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What in Maui's name was this film?! The Search for Santa Paws might sound cute and fun, but it can be kinda harsh and grim most of the time. Some heavy moments in other kids films need to be followed by a charming story or fun humor that can support it, but this film's tone feels like it was on auto-pilot. Not to mention, the head of the orphanage was just a one dimensional cruel b-word. I remember watching this in elementary school in the 4th or 5th grade, and it completely f'd me up. I have no idea what the filmmakers were cooking, but I had no idea what this film was doing. Basically, The Search for Santa Paws is a grim and weird as Hades Christmas movie that has a lot more bite than bark.

Out of all the TMNT copycats that came out from the 1980s to the 90s, Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars was probably one of the most unique and interesting animated series I've ever seen. Even though I never grew up with this show, I was interested to see what it had, and some of it really surprised me. The opening is definitely a great example, because it's fast, fluid, and the animation is breathtaking. Despite the campy dialogue and outdated tropes that a majority of 80s-90s cartoons had, I have to give it credit for being one of the earliest animated programs to have an ongoing narrative as appose to having an episodic structure. The characters are decent, the premise is interesting, the animation is nice and I like how the main antagonist is basically a rogue AI. Plus, the scene where Jenny kisses Willy on the cheek is really precious. In conclusion, Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars is a very nostalgic gem that needs more appreciation these days.

Night of the Zoopocalypse is probably a perfect example of parodying the horror genre while also paying tribute to it as well. I loved how it used classic horror movie tropes, subverting them for kids, and balancing it with plenty of humor, heart and creativity. I also like its message of unity and faith, and how to cooperate with others. The filmmakers did an amazing job putting in a lot of passion and faith in this film, and it's shown in the final product. With a slight lack of good original ideas in the film industry, especially in Hollywood, it's really amazing to see an original story become popular. In conclusion, Night of the Zoopocalypse is a miraculously fun horror-comedy, and I highly recommend checking it out.