So, my pronouncements about the state of theatrical American animation may have been a bit premature…
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And lastly, here’s the video from Kaiser Xeno that I was inspired by for the post-credits meme:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOup755hiwY
00:00 Introduction
02:02 A Classic Hero with Newfound Flair
07:55 The Arrival of the Wolf
12:37 A Legend Brought Low
15:05 Three Distinct Antagonists
18:28 The Dark Forest
24:33 Facing the Past
26:56 Confronting Death
31:59 Sincerity and Subversion
40:29 Credits