Talk:Zootopia/@comment-26918266-20170227082342/@comment-1635429-20170227090118

It wasn't to connect with kids, it was to show our modern society but populated by animals. Because of the movie's timely subject matter, having it reflect our world (and therefor make it more relatable and realistic) was a brilliant idea in my opinion. It just made the movie all the more relevant.

Besides, it's primarily the characters and story that make Disney movies timeless. A couple of minor, blink-and-you-miss-it references won't ruin that.