Talk:John Lasseter/@comment-25652987-20141221232614/@comment-15306376-20141229232029

Personally, I don't give two craps about the direct-to-video sequels. Nothing about them, even some of the better ones, warranted their existence. I believe Lassetter made the right decision to stop production on them, since they really indirectly soured the studio's reputation. I'd even go as far as say they were probably a factor in 2D animation's decline in the 2000s, since they spoiled the specialness of a new Disney animated film. I haven't seen Ariel's Beginning (and I don't plan too), so I can't really comment on whether the film would've been better had Lassetter not gotten involved.

Overall, I can't say I agree with every little decision Lassetter has made during his time at running Disney Animation (or even Pixar), and there are probably others out there who can run the studio better; however, I also can't say he's done anything that, at least to me, that proves he's absolutely terrible. The studio's definitely at a better spot than it was 10 years ago.