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It's time for more sequels to Don Bluth movies that have no involvement from Bluth himself or any of the other original creators for that matter! Except unlike most such sequels, this one ended up spawning a long-running franchise with well over 10 films and even a tv series under its belt as of 2024. The Land Before Time franchise is a bit infamous for its length and how it changed the series to a musical format... but still, were the sequels ever any good?

Oswald is a character originally created by Walt Disney, but who has long since been run by other directors, still creating shorts right alongside the much more popular Mickey Mouse series. Like Mickey, Oswald's design has changed with the times, but unlike Mickey that change at this point is so drastic that Oswald is hardly identifiable as the Mickey precursor that he started out as. All that said... this Oswald cartoon is also something of a 1920's throwback, with its mixture of live-action and animation. Does 1936 Oswald have what it takes to compete with 1936 Mickey? Listen to find out!

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The second of the two Don Bluth and Steven Spielberg collaborations, The Land Before Time would also go on to become the premier children series about dinosaurs for the better part of two decades. While those later films (and tv series!) have a reputation all their own, this first one is the only film in the series to have Bluth and Spielberg's touch, and it therefore has a vibe all its own. Is it a good vibe? Listen to find out!