History Headscratchers / Balto

** His MO wasn't "putting the dogs out of their jobs" so much as hoping to introduce a relatively faster, more convenient way of mail service to and from Nome. Kindness and competition aren't mutually exclusive. It's not like the man has any idea that the concept of "career pride" exists within the animal community.

** His MO wasn't "putting the dogs out of their jobs" so much as hoping to introduce a relatively faster, more convenient way of mail service to and from Nome. It's not like the man has any idea that the concept of "career pride" exists within the animal community.

** His MO wasn't "putting the dogs out of their jobs" so much as hoping to introduce a relatively faster, more convenient way of delivery service to and from Nome. Given all that trouble with the medicine some time ago, not to mention these dogs' own mortality rate, can you blame him? It's basic ''common sense'', and it's not like the man has any idea that the concept of "career pride" exists within the animal community.

** His MO wasn't "putting the dogs out of their jobs" so much as hoping to introduce a relatively faster, more convenient way of delivery service to and from Nome. Given all that trouble with the medicine some years ago, not to mention these dogs' own mortality rate, can you blame him? It's basic ''common sense'', and it's not like the man has any idea that the concept of "career pride" exists within the animal community.

** His MO wasn't "putting the dogs out of their jobs" so much as wanting to introduce a relatively faster, more convenient way of delivery service to and from Nome. Given all that trouble with the medicine some years ago, not to mention these dogs' own mortality rate, can you blame him? It's basic ''common sense'', and it's not like the man has any idea that the concept of "career pride" exists within the animal community.

** There are 2 instances prior where humans attempted to show trust to Balto; the first being towards the start of the movie with Rosie wanting to harness him into her sled and the second was by Steele's owner after the race to see how Balto may be used for the medicine run. The former was a child and was pulled away by her parents [[TruthInTelevision and rightfully so]], the later changed his mind due to Steele inducing a growl from Balto. By the time the end of the movie comes around, Steele no longer could manipulate the situation against Balto /and/ everyone is just grateful for what Balto did. It also seems vaguely implied that Balto did small things (Rosie's hat) just nothing big that would garner as much trust as bringing the medicine. Humans... we are fickle creatures.

** His MO wasn't "putting the dogs out of their jobs" so much as wanting to introduce a relatively faster, more convenient way of delivery service to and from Nome. Given all that trouble with the medicine some years ago, not to mention these dogs' own mortality rate, can you blame him? It's basic ''common sense'', and it's not like the man has any idea that the concept of "pride" exists within the animal community.

** His MO wasn't "putting the dogs out of their jobs" so much as wanting to introduce a relatively safer, more convenient way of delivery service to and from Nome. Given all that trouble with the medicine some years ago, not to mention these dogs' own mortality rate, can you blame him? It's basic ''common sense'', and it's not like the man has any idea that the concept of "pride" exists within the animal community.

** He might have gotten sold to a musher in a different town if none of the other dogs are willing to work with him. If he's considered a bit too old to sell, Steele might have gotten an early retirement for the same reason. In that case he'd probably be off by himself sulking or hanging out with anyone willing to tolerate him in the years following his fall from glory.

*** They ran up to him because the medicine was attached to him, clearly. Also, he didn't just do something heroic, he did something heroic ''and'' doglike. Namely, running a full trek at the head of a steam of sled dogs, without tearing any of them apart or eating the unconcious driver. I imagine that was enough for the townspeople, if at that point they were thinking that deeply about it at all.

** It can be assumed by the fact the humans know a good bit about Balto, maybe they knew they were his friends? Since Balto is clearly well known in town, it's possible they'd seen Balto hanging out and being friendly with them. Or just that the two of them were living on the outskirts of town for a long time and everyone was used to them. It happens in realy life.

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Why on earth didn't the townspeople react more strongly when Muk and Luk came running through the town? The one instance that shows any reaction to them is one man scooting out of the way. Yet, in the next sequence, the humans are shown to be standing within five feet of them, and the bears in question are "mauling"( from the point of view of the townsfolk) one of the local dogs. The humans are standing calmly as Muk and Luk interacts with Balto, despite the fact that two grown polar bears are in their town.

*** They ran up to him because the medicine was attached to him, clearly. Also, he didn't just do something heroic, he did something heroic ''and'' doglike. After running a full trek at the head of a steam of sled dogs, without tearing any of them apart or eating the unconcious driver. I imagine that was enough for the townspeople, if at that point they were thinking that deeply about it at all.

** That's...probably why they liked him. He brought them the medicine they needed.

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* How do the humans know Balto's name? You'd expect them to refer to him as "that wolf-dog" or something.
** They could be the ones who came up with the name in the first place.

* How do the humans know Balto's name? You'd expect them to refer to him as "that wolf-dog" or something.

* How do the humans know Balto's name?
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