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Hey, I kind of liked that topic. Then y'all had to go and lock it without first seeing how active it was gonna be. You're running out of crap to talk about for this ONE MOVIE, it's a bad time to be picky. Y'all shouldn't take the opinion of one person to determine how boring something's gonna be.

Anyway. To Balto, I'd say

Hey Balto, why did you have such a dramatic change in character with absolutely zero character development in your movie? You were like all adventurous and playful at first, luring us in with your childish nature and disobedience, like a bunch of suckers. Then you become all emo for a good half hour, and then you're just a schmuckish hero type the rest of the time, when you're not getting your butt handed to you by a bear or a dog or ice or something.

So basically I'm forced to go on this journey with you, even tho I stopped liking you fifteen minutes in. Why couldn't you have been mute? Kevin Bacon wouldn't have had to voice you, then he would've have had to deny ever voicing you for the sake of not falling into the "Children's movie voice actor" stereotype. Just saying, you would've been better if you ere silent and then maybe spoke at the last minute. You know, like Tak from The Thief and the Cobbler.

Why were you so hooked on Jenna? What was so special about her? Her looks? The fact that she never really stood up for you or anything until she noticed you took interest in her owner? You could've easily found a nice little wolf girlfriend. And Nome isn't short of strays, I'm sure you could've found one of those too. One without diseases, which in that case, you're better off finding a wolf girlfriend.

After Steele stepped on your foot and made you apparently vicious toward the musher, why didn't you counter with some tail-wagging and tongue-lolling, and cuddles, maybe some cute limping? Maybe then the musher would've taken you on his team and you would've gotten what you wanted. Just haaaad to go sulk cuz things didn't go your way, didn't you?

You probably wasted a good 24 hours walking to Steele with Muk and Luk and Boris tagging along. I mean "Oh goodie, my friends are coming with me on this incredible journey to save a bunch of ill people! And they run 2 MPH! How swell!" You could've ran ahead, COMPLETELY miss the grizzly bear attack, and made it back while they make it to the first mile away from town. My question? Why didn't you just go on your own? I mean, you were going to anyway. Their offer was a nice gesture, but you know what's nicer? People not dying.

When you took over the team, why did you up and make the EXACT SAME MISTAKE that Steele made? You nearly killed everyone, throwing them off that cliff. You knew there were mountains and cliffs around, all the more reason to not run in a friggen frenzy. Steele's argument could've been that he thought he was further inland, considering how flat his surroundings were, he didn't have trees as a guide, so what's your excuse?

It must've been frustrating having a mentally handicapped she-mutt for a daughter. Why have this Frollo-like mental grip on your daughter who's so willing to basically kill herself in the wild? Pretty sure she would've ended up with the wolf pack, whether you were with her or not. It's not like you were useful to the plot or anything. How was your "journey home" by the way? We never heard anything about that.

Is Kodi your favorite? You seem to like him best, seeing that you don't see any of your other kids regularly. How do you feel about flying in that airplane? Your most easily-achieved dream is over with, what are you gonna do with yourself now? I mean, saving children was pretty much the best thing you can put on your resume, so I don't think you can top that with anything more interesting than that.

I must say Cat, I think this is the best topic you have ever made.

What I would say:

Why did you allow a goose to raise you? I mean something I know your mother would have taught you was food before she left you. I mean how could a goose raise you? You eat meat, its not like Boris could have gone out and killed a bunny for you. Did he go into the Butcher's shop and steal? Why wasn't he killed?

Why did you wait so long to tell your daughter she was part wolf? Not that I see why it was so significant, she was less wolf than dog anyway, but that's beside the point. Why wait until she was a year? why not tell her earlier and explain? Actually now that I think of it, why did you do such a crappy job explaining it to her? Why not skip the part of your mother being "as white as snow" and explain you being half wolf and her mother being full dog so this makes her more dog, so in essence she really should not have worried about being wolf at all.

Muk and Luk are polar bears, last time I checked, wolves/dogs don't exactly make friends with bears? Correct me if I'm wrong, not to mention how could you put up with their whole not being able to swim issue? They are polar bears, a majority of their main diet resides with in the water. If I were you I would have told them to stop being such whiny babies and go find some real bears who can teach them how to get along in life.

Did the rest of your offspring disappear? I think they must have because all we hear about is Kodi and Aleu, not that either one of them was a greatr kid to start with. What with Aleu being so set on finding out "who she was" and hating you for being part wolf, not that you could control what your parents were. And Kodi turning his back on you and then he miraculously came to save your life, when once again you were falling off a cliff.

Why did that fall from the cliff not kill you? I mean it would have killed any other "normal dog" but oh no not super hero Balto. Honestly I think you should have died from that fall or be seriously injured, this goes along with the bear attack too. A broken leg or some fur clawed out would have been better than nothing at all.

Dear Balto:

Since the wolf gene is clearly the dominant trait (both genotype and phenotype), why did you not act more like a wolf? Since you weren't raised by humans and had no previous interaction with them, why did you sulk around town acting like a pet and demanded affection like one? I think its safe to assume that most of your growing up took place in the wild, or away from the human population, which then offers the possibility of you being more in touch with your wild side rather than the domestic side. So where is the wild animal side of your heritage? And no, the scene where you meet the White Wolf/ Aniu does not count. That was only you remembering that you are capable of howling, which is stupid.

(Btw, I know that the response to this is: Its just an animated film. While this is true, it doesn't change the fact that he should've acted more like the wild animal he is. The movie was still nice tho)
your insane xD

Dear balto:
Hello, um, why didnt you stay the same through the movies. Why didnt you tell Alue she was part wolf, why? you could have been a better father you know, and in sceence i the second movie what happened to your face al loveydovy and pathetic.,
Sincerly,
A balto fan

Simply this:

Balto:
You are my idol and my inspiration, thanks for that moments of joy when i laughed and cried with your movies.

Sincerely

Me.