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isn't hindsight since it occured in the same movie


* HarsherInHindsight: Balto is asked by Boris if he will be willing to let Aleu go when it is her time. He ends up having to let her go by the end of the movie, and it's very unlikely they will ever see each other again.
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* AllAnimationIsDisney: This film falls victim to being mistaken for a Disney work. It is a Disney-looking animated musical released at a time when Disney had many direct-to-video sequels.

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* AllAnimationIsDisney: This film falls victim to being mistaken for a Disney work. It is a Disney-looking DirectToVideo, Disney-looking, animated musical released at a time when Disney had many direct-to-video sequels.
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* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: Creator/MauriceLaMarche not only does a splendid job flawlessly imitating Creator/KevinBacon, but he still delivers a solid performance in his own right. Many voice actors like [=LaMarche=]’s friend Creator/RobPaulsen have attested that imitating another actor is one thing, but still giving a good performance is another, and [=LaMarche=] does both.
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* EsotericHappyEnding: So how's Balto going to break the news to Jenna that their daughter has left and they'll most likely never see her again?
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* AuthorsSavingThrow: For those who didn’t care for Muk and Luk, they only feature as minor characters in the first act with a single voiceless cameo before the climax.

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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: "The Grand Design" is a catchy song.

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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: AuthorsSavingThrow: For those who didn’t care for Muk and Luk, they only feature as minor characters in the first act with a single voiceless cameo before the climax.
* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic:
** “Taking You Home” is a sweet, tender song played as Balto and Jenna watch their pups go off to good homes. Even though it’s a happy moment, it’s also bittersweet watching the new parents see their babies taken away - and worse, when nobody wants Aleu.
** “Who You Really Are” has great, ethereal score and wonderfully pretty vocals from Creator/RobPaulsen, as well as ominous chanting to go along with the trippy, atmospheric visuals.
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"The Grand Design" is a catchy song.song that has lovely bass and imposing spoken word by Creator/DavidCarradine and Creator/MarkHamill, really driving home the themes of destiny as the two leaders debate over the fate of the pack.
** The primary instrumental theme, heard as the last bit of score in the credits, sounds appropriately adventurous and epic befitting the untamed Alaskan wilderness.



* {{Sequelitis}}: Few if any will say it’s better than the first film.
* SoOkayItsAverage: It’s generally not regarded as a great film or as good as the first film, but most fans concede there was some clear effort put into it with decent songs, a great atmosphere, and an interesting journey for the characters.



* TearJerker: The ending, where Balto and Aleu part ways over an instrumental "Someone Who Loves You", tugs on the heartstrings.

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* TearJerker: TearJerker:
** The scene where Balto and Jenna’s puppies are given away. This is how it has to be given they’re dogs in a human world, but it’s no less heartbreaking to see Jenna weeping as her babies are taken away. The bright side is that the song makes it clear that they’re going to good homes, and will presumably stay in Nome so it’s not goodbye forever, but it’s still parents being forced to let their children go. What’s worse is Aleu not being adopted by anybody and not understanding why, only waving goodbye to her siblings as they’re taken away. By the end, Jenna wants to try again, but Balto refuses to keep putting Aleu through it, knowing exactly what’s going on.
** As good hearted and wise as Nava is, the climax ultimately makes it clear that he’s simply too old to join the pack on the exodus let alone lead them anymore. He can barely offer any aid to Aleu even before Niju attacks, and when Balto tries to get Aleu to help Nava swim to the pack… Nava gives him a sad look that says it all without saying anything.
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The ending, where Balto and Aleu part ways over an instrumental "Someone Who Loves You", tugs on the heartstrings.
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* StrawmanHasAPoint: Niiju does have a point that the pack is running out of food; Nava preaching vague morals and prophecies that even he doesn't fully understand doesn't put food in anyone's mouth. Nava's talk of a vague "grand design" would probably be more well-received if the wolf pack wasn't on the brink of starvation and if Nava had an actual plan to combat the starvation. Granted, Niiju's plan of fighting human the development would not end well for the wolves since the humans all have guns; no doubt the wolves would be decimated if they attacked the humans. But despite "we'll all get shot to pieces if we do it your way" being a solid argument against Niiju's plan, ''Nava doesn't just say that''.

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* StrawmanHasAPoint: Niiju does have a point that the pack is running out of food; Nava preaching vague morals and prophecies that even he doesn't fully understand doesn't put food in anyone's mouth. Nava's talk of a vague "grand design" would probably be more well-received if the wolf pack wasn't on the brink of starvation and if Nava had an actual plan to combat the starvation. Granted, Niiju's plan of fighting human other animal clans isn’t a great idea either as Nava points out it will only result in further famine in the development would ecosystem, but it’s not end well hard to see why the pack joined him for the wolves since the humans all have guns; no doubt the wolves would be decimated if they attacked the humans. But despite "we'll all get shot to pieces if we do it your way" being a solid argument against Niiju's plan, ''Nava doesn't just say that''.night.
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* CaptainObviousReveal: When Nava states that the pack will be led by "one who is wolf but does not know it”, the characters immediately assume this to be Balto, which makes no sense since he already accepted his wolf heritage in the previous film. In essence, Nava's prophecy immediately spells out that Aleu, who has spent the whole film struggling with her identity, will be the one to embrace her wolf nature and lead the pack, despite the film itself trying to present this revelation as a major twist later on.



* IdiotPlot: Maybe not the WHOLE thing (debatably) but the plot element of the wolves being led by one who “Is part wolf but does not know it” and it immediately being picked up by Balto makes no sense since he already knows he’s part wolf. In essence, immediately spelling out that Aleu is really the one who leads them at the end, as if the format wasn’t enough of a spoiler already.
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* IdiotPlot: Maybe not the WHOLE thing(debatably)but the plot element of the wolves being led by one who “Is part wolf but does not know it” and it immediately being picked up by Balto makes no sense since he already knows he’s part wolf. In essence, immediately spelling out that Aleu is really the one who leads them at the end, as if the format wasn’t enough of a spoiler already.

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* IdiotPlot: Maybe not the WHOLE thing(debatably)but thing (debatably) but the plot element of the wolves being led by one who “Is part wolf but does not know it” and it immediately being picked up by Balto makes no sense since he already knows he’s part wolf. In essence, immediately spelling out that Aleu is really the one who leads them at the end, as if the format wasn’t enough of a spoiler already.
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* IdiotPlot: Maybe not the WHOLE thing(debatably)but the plot element of the wolves being led by one who “Is part wolf but does not know it” and it immediately being picked up by Balto makes no sense since he already knows he’s part wolf. In essence, immediately spelling out that Aleu is really the one who leads them at the end, as if the format wasn’t enough of a spoiler already.
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* StrawmanHasAPoint: Niiju does have a point that the pack is running out of food; Nava preaching vague morals and prophecies that even he doesn't fully understand doesn't put food in anyone's mouth. Nava's talk of a vague "grand design" would probably be more well-received if the wolf pack wasn't on the brink of starvation and if Nava had an actual plan to combat the starvation. Granted, Niiju's plan of fighting human the development would not end well for the wolves since the humans all have guns; no doubt the wolves would be decimated if they attacked the humans. But despite the fact that "we'll all get shot to pieces if we do that" is a solid argument against Niiju's plan, ''Nava doesn't just say that''.

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* StrawmanHasAPoint: Niiju does have a point that the pack is running out of food; Nava preaching vague morals and prophecies that even he doesn't fully understand doesn't put food in anyone's mouth. Nava's talk of a vague "grand design" would probably be more well-received if the wolf pack wasn't on the brink of starvation and if Nava had an actual plan to combat the starvation. Granted, Niiju's plan of fighting human the development would not end well for the wolves since the humans all have guns; no doubt the wolves would be decimated if they attacked the humans. But despite the fact that "we'll all get shot to pieces if we do that" is it your way" being a solid argument against Niiju's plan, ''Nava doesn't just say that''.
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* StrawmanHasAPoint: Niiju does have a point that the pack is running out of food; Nava preaching vague morals and prophecies that even he doesn't fully understand doesn't put food in anyone's mouth. Nava's talk of a vague "grand design" would probably be more well-received if the wolf pack wasn't on the brink of starvation and if Nava had an actual plan to combat the starvation. Granted, it's clear that Niiju's plan of fighting human development would not end well for the wolves since the humans all have guns; no doubt the wolves would be decimated if they attacked the human settlement. But despite "we'll all get shot to pieces if we try it your way" being a pretty convincing argument against Niiju's plan, ''Nava doesn't just say that''.

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* StrawmanHasAPoint: Niiju does have a point that the pack is running out of food; Nava preaching vague morals and prophecies that even he doesn't fully understand doesn't put food in anyone's mouth. Nava's talk of a vague "grand design" would probably be more well-received if the wolf pack wasn't on the brink of starvation and if Nava had an actual plan to combat the starvation. Granted, it's clear that Niiju's plan of fighting human the development would not end well for the wolves since the humans all have guns; no doubt the wolves would be decimated if they attacked the human settlement. humans. But despite the fact that "we'll all get shot to pieces if we try it your way" being do that" is a pretty convincing solid argument against Niiju's plan, ''Nava doesn't just say that''.
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* StrawmanHasAPoint: The audience is meant to root for Nava, and his overall point ultimately turns out to be right. He's very spiritual, preaching the acceptance of change and realizing that you will never know everything. Contrasting this is Niiju scoffing at Nava's spiritualism and argues that the pack has to fight against a human settlement in order to get food while rejecting all other forms of change. But Niiju does have a point that the pack is running out of food; preaching vague morals and prophecies that even Nava doesn't fully understand doesn't put food in anyone's mouth. Nava's talk of a vague "grand design" and not fearing change would probably be much more well-received if the wolf pack wasn't on the brink of starvation and if Nava had an actual, coherent plan to combat the starvation. Granted, it's clear that Niiju's plan of fighting human development would not end well for the wolves since the humans all have guns; no doubt the wolves would be decimated if they attacked the human settlement. But despite "we'll all get shot to pieces if we try it your way" being a pretty convincing argument against Niiju's plan, ''Nava doesn't just say that''.

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* StrawmanHasAPoint: The audience is meant to root for Nava, and his overall point ultimately turns out to be right. He's very spiritual, preaching the acceptance of change and realizing that you will never know everything. Contrasting this is Niiju scoffing at Nava's spiritualism and argues that the pack has to fight against a human settlement in order to get food while rejecting all other forms of change. But Niiju does have a point that the pack is running out of food; Nava preaching vague morals and prophecies that even Nava he doesn't fully understand doesn't put food in anyone's mouth. Nava's talk of a vague "grand design" and not fearing change would probably be much more well-received if the wolf pack wasn't on the brink of starvation and if Nava had an actual, coherent actual plan to combat the starvation. Granted, it's clear that Niiju's plan of fighting human development would not end well for the wolves since the humans all have guns; no doubt the wolves would be decimated if they attacked the human settlement. But despite "we'll all get shot to pieces if we try it your way" being a pretty convincing argument against Niiju's plan, ''Nava doesn't just say that''.
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* StrawmanHasAPoint: The audience is meant to root for Nava, and his overall point ultimately turns out to be right. He's very spiritual, preaching the acceptance of change and realizing that you will never know everything. Contrasting this is Niju scoffing at Nava's spiritualism and argues that the pack has to fight against a human settlement in order to get food while rejecting all other forms of change. But Niju does have a point that the pack is running out of food; preaching vague morals and prophecies that even Nava doesn't fully understand doesn't put food in anyone's mouth. Nava's talk of a vague "grand design" and not fearing change would probably be much more well-received if the wolf pack wasn't on the brink of starvation and if Nava had an actual, coherent plan to combat the starvation. Granted, it's clear that Niju's plan of fighting human development would not end well for the wolves since the humans all have guns; no doubt the wolves would be decimated if they attacked the human settlement. But despite "we'll all get shot to pieces if we try it your way" being a pretty convincing argument against Niju's plan, ''Nava doesn't just say that''.

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* StrawmanHasAPoint: The audience is meant to root for Nava, and his overall point ultimately turns out to be right. He's very spiritual, preaching the acceptance of change and realizing that you will never know everything. Contrasting this is Niju Niiju scoffing at Nava's spiritualism and argues that the pack has to fight against a human settlement in order to get food while rejecting all other forms of change. But Niju Niiju does have a point that the pack is running out of food; preaching vague morals and prophecies that even Nava doesn't fully understand doesn't put food in anyone's mouth. Nava's talk of a vague "grand design" and not fearing change would probably be much more well-received if the wolf pack wasn't on the brink of starvation and if Nava had an actual, coherent plan to combat the starvation. Granted, it's clear that Niju's Niiju's plan of fighting human development would not end well for the wolves since the humans all have guns; no doubt the wolves would be decimated if they attacked the human settlement. But despite "we'll all get shot to pieces if we try it your way" being a pretty convincing argument against Niju's Niiju's plan, ''Nava doesn't just say that''.
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* StrawmanHasAPoint: The audience is meant to root for Nava, and his overall point ultimately turns out to be right. He's very spiritual, preaching the acceptance of change and realizing that you will never know everything. Contrasting this is Niju scoffing at Nava's spiritualism and argues that the pack has to fight against a human settlement in order to get food while rejecting all other forms of change. But Niju does have a point that the pack is running out of food; preaching vague morals and prophecies that even Nava doesn't fully understand doesn't put food in anyone's mouth. Nava's talk of a vague "grand design" and not fearing change would probably be much more well-received if the wolf pack wasn't on the brink of starvation and if Nava had an actual, coherent plan to combat the starvation. Granted, it's clear that Niju's plan of fighting human development would not end well for the wolves since the humans all have guns; no doubt the wolves would be decimated if they attacked the human settlement. But despite "we'll all get shot to pieces if we try it your way" being a pretty convincing argument against Niju's plan, ''Nava doesn't just say that''.

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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Aleu has long been divisive in that some consider her a fairly well rounded main character, while others see her as annoying.

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Aleu has long either been divisive in that some consider her seen as a fairly well rounded well-rounded and likeable main character, while others see her as annoying.too annoying and impulsive.
** Niiju has also proved divisive. While Creator/MarkHamill's performance has been praised, some find the character to be a poorly fleshed-out {{Expy}} of Steele from the first film, while others prefer him to Steele for being more of a WellIntentionedExtremist than an arrogant bully.



* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Has a good concept of Balto trying to help Aleu, but it's weighed down by the sudden inclusion of the rather complicated and unsubtle supernatural elements and interpretation of destiny.

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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter:
** Balto is sidelined in the second half of the film, and contributes very little as the focus mainly shifts to Aleu.
** The wolf pack are introduced in the last twenty minutes of the film and their plotline is rushed through, meaning they are not well fleshed out. Niiju in particular could have been an interesting and compelling antagonist, but is instead reduced to a one-dimensional villain.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Has The film already has a good decent concept of Balto trying learning to help Aleu, let Aleu grow up and accept herself, but it's this plotline is weighed down by the sudden inclusion of the rather complicated confusing and and unsubtle supernatural elements and interpretation of destiny.elements.
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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: "The Grand Design" is a catchy song.


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* HarsherInHindsight: Balto is asked by Boris if he will be willing to let Aleu go when it is her time. He ends up having to let her go by the end of the movie, and it's very unlikely they will ever see each other again.
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* EarWorm: "The Grand Design" is a catchy song.
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* AllAnimationIsDisney: This film falls victim to being mistaken for a Disney work. It is a Disney-looking animated musical released at a time when Disney had many direct-to-video sequels.
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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Aleu has long been divisive in that some consider her a fairly well rounded main character, while others see her as annoying. Her characterization did actually win ''Wolf Quest'' an [[https://web.archive.org/web/20100406055244/http://www.humanitasprize.org:80/Prize_PastWinners.html Humanitas Prize]], but this does not help in regards to the fandom.

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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Aleu has long been divisive in that some consider her a fairly well rounded main character, while others see her as annoying. Her characterization did actually win ''Wolf Quest'' an [[https://web.archive.org/web/20100406055244/http://www.humanitasprize.org:80/Prize_PastWinners.html Humanitas Prize]], but this does not help in regards to the fandom.



* TearJerker: Say what you will about ''Wolf Quest.'' The ending, where Balto and Aleu part ways over an instrumental "Someone Who Loves You", tugs on the heartstrings.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The sequels ''Wolf Quest'' and ''Wings of Change'' both present potentially decent father/child bonding narratives, but fail to live up to them in different ways. ''Wolf Quest'' has a good concept of Balto trying to help Aleu, but it's weighed down by the sudden inclusion of the rather complicated and unsubtle supernatural elements and interpretation of destiny.

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* TearJerker: Say what you will about ''Wolf Quest.'' The ending, where Balto and Aleu part ways over an instrumental "Someone Who Loves You", tugs on the heartstrings.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The sequels ''Wolf Quest'' and ''Wings of Change'' both present potentially decent father/child bonding narratives, but fail to live up to them in different ways. ''Wolf Quest'' has Has a good concept of Balto trying to help Aleu, but it's weighed down by the sudden inclusion of the rather complicated and unsubtle supernatural elements and interpretation of destiny.
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* PopularWithFurries: Due to it's heavy emphasis on wolves and wolf-dogs, it's arguably even more popular with furries than the original.

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* PopularWithFurries: Due to it's its heavy emphasis on wolves and wolf-dogs, it's arguably even more popular with furries than the original.
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* TearJerker: Say what you will about ''Wolf Quest.'' The ending, where Balto and Aleu part ways over an instrumental "Someone Who Loves You", tugs on the heartstrings.

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* TearJerker: Say what you will about ''Wolf Quest.'' The ending, where Balto and Aleu part ways over an instrumental "Someone Who Loves You", tugs on the heartstrings.heartstrings.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The sequels ''Wolf Quest'' and ''Wings of Change'' both present potentially decent father/child bonding narratives, but fail to live up to them in different ways. ''Wolf Quest'' has a good concept of Balto trying to help Aleu, but it's weighed down by the sudden inclusion of the rather complicated and unsubtle supernatural elements and interpretation of destiny.

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* PopularWithFurries: Due to it's heavy emphasis on wolves and wolf-dogs, it's arguably even more popular with furries than the original.

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* EarWorm: "The Grand Design" is a catchy song.
* PopularWithFurries: Due to it's heavy emphasis on wolves and wolf-dogs, it's arguably even more popular with furries than the original.original.
* TearJerker: Say what you will about ''Wolf Quest.'' The ending, where Balto and Aleu part ways over an instrumental "Someone Who Loves You", tugs on the heartstrings.
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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Aleu has long been divisive in that some consider her a fairly well rounded main character, while others see her as annoying. Her characterization did actually win ''Wolf Quest'' an [[https://web.archive.org/web/20100406055244/http://www.humanitasprize.org:80/Prize_PastWinners.html Humanitas Prize]], but this does not help in regards to the fandom.
* PopularWithFurries: Due to it's heavy emphasis on wolves and wolf-dogs, it's arguably even more popular with furries than the original.

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