I think most people, even the most vehement Disney haters, would have to admit that there's at least one Disney movie that they love that fires up their imagination and is smarter and more sophisticated than they expected. I would love to be in the optomistic camp when it comes to this buyout--especially since it's a done deal and there's nothing I can do about it so being upset is kind of a waste--but there is another side to Disney's history. Yes it is a company that encourages creative and fun projects, but Disney also has a legacy of sanitization. Mulan may be a fun cartoon, but it sure isn't the legend that I heard growing up or read as an adult. Disney's history is also not filled with stories about the company's they buy up maintianing any real sense of idividual spirit. A company like Pixar had to struggle for every scrap of independence even though it was their unique approaches to animation and fantastic writing that made them good enough to catch Disney's attention in the first place. It isn't ignorance or fear of change that makes people concerned about the takeover (well, not entirely) or the belief that Disney is evil (well, not entirely) so much as it is the sorrow of seeing what we love be altered to suit Disney's purposes instead of through natural growth and development.
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thats all i have to say =o(