History YMMV / TheNeverendingStoryTheAnimatedAdventuresOfBastianBalthazarBux

* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Coming on the heels of the widely-disliked [[Film/TheNeverendingStoryIIIEscapeFromFantasia third film]], this series largely regains the more fantastical and adventurous feel present in the book and first two films. Some of the elements introduced in the third film (such as the character of Bark Troll and the sitcom-esque characterization of the Rockchewers) are also [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap arguably better used and feel more organic in this show]]. The more [[JustForFun/{{Egregious}} egregious]] changes, such as [[TookALevelInDumbass Falkor's sudden and massive IQ drop]] or Atreyu not appearing at all, are excised altogether.

* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Coming on the heels of the widely-disliked [[Film/TheNeverendingStory third film]], this series largely regains the more fantastical and adventurous feel present in the book and first two films. Some of the elements introduced in the third film (such as the character of Bark Troll and the sitcom-esque characterization of the Rockchewers) are also [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap arguably better used and feel more organic in this show]]. The more [[JustForFun/{{Egregious}} egregious]] changes, such as [[TookALevelInDumbass Falkor's sudden and massive IQ drop]] or Atreyu not appearing at all, [[AuthorsSavingThrow are excised altogether]].

* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Coming on the heels of the widely-disliked [[Film/TheNeverendingStory third film]], this series largely regains the more fantastical and adventurous feel present in the book and first two films. Some of the elements introduced in the third film (such as the character of Bark Troll and the sitcom-esque characterization of the Rockchewers) are also [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap arguably better used and feel more organic in this show]]. The more [[JustForFun/{{Egregious}} egregious]] changes, such as [[TookALevelInDumbass Falkor's sudden and massive IQ drop]] or Atreyu not appearing at all, are [[AuthorsSavingThrow are excised altogether]].

* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Coming on the heels of the widely-disliked [[Film/TheNeverendingStory third film]], this series largely regains the more fantastical and adventurous elements present in the book and first two films. Some of the elements introduced in the third film (such as the character of Bark Troll and the sitcom-esque characterization of the Rockchewers) are also [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap arguably better used and feel more organic in this show]]. The more [[JustForFun/{{Egregious}} egregious]] changes, such as [[TookALevelInDumbass Falkor's sudden and massive IQ drop]] or Atreyu not appearing at all, are [[AuthorsSavingThrow are excised altogether]].

* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: Coming on the heels of the widely-disliked [[Film/TheNeverendingStory film]], this series largely regains the more fantastical and adventurous elements present in the book and first two films. Some of the elements introduced in the third film (such as the character of Bark Troll and the sitcom-esque characterization of the Rockchewers) are also [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap arguably better used and feel more organic in this show]]. The more [[JustForFun/{{Egregious}} egregious]] changes, such as [[TookALevelInDumbass Falkor's sudden and massive IQ drop]] or Atreyu not appearing at all, are [[AuthorsSavingThrow are excised altogether]].

* OlderThanTheyThink: Some of the "new" elements present in [[Film/TheNeverEndingStory the third film]] actually made their debut in this series, most notably the character of Bark Troll and the sitcom-esque characterization of the Rockbiter family (including the infamous motorcycle and their name change to "Rockchewers"). The series is rather obscure, so people who are not familiar with it will find the third film to have a lot of sudden and unexplained changes, which largely contributed to its unpopularity. A shame, as these elements [[{{Misblamed}} are arguably better used in this show]]. Falkor's characterization as an [[TheDitz idiot]] was, however, entirely an invention of the third film.

* OlderThanTheyThink: Some of the "new" elements present in [[Film/TheNeverEndingStory the third film]] actually made their debut in this series, most notably the character of Bark Troll and the sitcom-esque characterization of the Rockbiter family (including the infamous motorcycle and their name change to "Rockchewers"). The series is rather obscure, so people who were not familiar with it will find the third film to have a lot of sudden and unexplained changes, which largely contributed to its unpopularity. A shame, as these elements [[{{Misblamed}} are arguably better used in this show]]. Falkor's characterization as an [[TheDitz idiot]] was, however, entirely an invention of the third film.