I assume Ali's father probably died just as Little Foot's mother died or maybe Land of Mist took him!  
I imagine this might have been where the writers could have explored a semi-romance between Ali and Little Foot, that they both have losing a parent in common.

There seems to be many paths into Mysterious Beyond. The Gang of Five are able to more easily find passages out of the Great Valley, while it seems the larger entrances and exits for adult herds is either guarded (there's a whole movie, those who guard the enterance like Anklyosauria, Stegosauria, and etc).

As for Lone Dinosaur, when it shows Doc fighting the Sharptooth in early part of the film, he helps Longnecks and I believe Spike tails. It has been a while, but I remember a Spike Tail and Duck billed dinosaur.

Creepy Crawlies cannot be forgotten once heard .

The name is suppose to illicit a sense of wonder and expectancy, there are mysterious things in the Mysterious Beyond. In some ways it reminds me of a way grown ups help make it less appealing (although it never works, Little Foot and the Gang always end up out there). I think its just suppose to be the antithesis of the Great Valley which is stability and comfort (with exceptions, see LBT II, III, V, VI, VIII). The Mysterious Beyond is a place where anything, I mean anything can happen (see Stone of Cold Fire ).

Actually The Great Valley is not a paradise (heaven), more like The Promised Land. There are plenty of examples of peril in The Great Valley and where the entire herd leaves due to conditions. The Land Before II: The Great Valley Adventure has egg stealers and sinking sand. The Land Before Time III: The Time of Great Giving has a drought and inferno. The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island has the Leaf Gobblers (Locust) and the entire herd leaves the Great Valley in search of a place of food. The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock has a twister/tornado that causes havoc. The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze has the whole herd leaving The Great Valley to stay at hot springs during wintertime. These are just some examples that The Great Valley is not paradise, but the Promise Land (see Original Film allegory).

The best reason to remake LBT or reboot it is to introduce this beloved franchise to a whole new generation. Beyond that, it would give is fans another chance to see The Gang on the big screen.

I've wondered this thing a bit myself. I mean, most people have little to no problem if someone is a Disney fan. Even some other animated "kids'" series like MLP or Lion king seem to have a wider appeal than LBT does. I can see why many people don't like LBT but even then, Pixar or Dreamworks are more "neutral" these days and they're widely considered to be making "kids'" films. As for MLP, it seems to have a wide following as well even if its target audience seems to be rather young and gender-specific. True, LBT is aging but still, I don't see why this franchise has such a small fanbase when compared to some other series.

You raise a good point Sovereign. Plenty pf people adore Micky Mouse, Simba, and Spongebob Sqaurepants who are adults. The target audience is kids, but lest we forget it was adults who made the House of Mouse and the Land Before Time franchise. There are plenty of adults who were passionate enough to bring Little Foot and his Gang to life, why then can't adults enjoy it as well? Sorry, I went Socrates all of a sudden

Welcome, always great to see a new member here. Do you have any favorite sequels, characters, and or episodes, other then the first movie, of course.

I have many favorite characters. Little Foot, Petrie, and Chomper. Little Foot is the faithful leader who is full of compassion in contrast to Cera's more analytical and choleric approach which is masked under her anger; for this reason I surmise Cera fights with Little Foot because their leadership styles and approachs differ. Petrie is the pure hearted pterodactyl with an inferiority complex and self shaming (abasing) that I cannot help but sympathize with. Chomper is the answer to my love of carnivours; he allows me to like a Sharptooth who isn't the antagonist.

My Top Five:

1. The Land Before Time (Orginal)
-The classic which was a child's dream come true next to Jurassic Park.
2. The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave
-Crystal caverns, Cesar Petrie, Carnotaurus, and Feather Carnivours oh my!
3. The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through The Mists
-The Search for Holy Grail in Night Flower form.
4. The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island
-Chomper, Chomper, Chomper, and Sharptoothian (Sharpteeth Langauge).
5. The Land Befor Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
-Bron, "I am your father." Little Foot's mother seen for first time since the Original. Prophetic dreams and prehistoric smack downs betwen Sharpteeth and Longnecks.

To Admin, hello! Thank you for warm welcome.
 

1.) Most liked Land Before Time character - Petrie


2.) Least liked Land Before Time character - For reoccurring character it would have to be Topsy or Mr. Threehorn. He moody, and really inconsistent. In LBTIII he is like the water Gestapo, but when Tria arrives he acts like teenager, and now suddenly he's back to the Original two dimensional character of Mr. grumpy pants. It's these inconsistencies of character that make me dislike him, its hard to like someone who the writers keep changing and do not keep his character development on track.  


3.) Most liked Land Before Time song - "It Takes All Sorts"  While definitely about diversity and dispelling prejudice, I see allusions to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 12:15-26).


4.) Least liked Land Before Time song - "Better Off Alone" this is so inconsistent with the Land Before Time franchise, the Gang of Five has always needed each other through thick and thin. The only time this song would have worked is in the Original when Little Foot and Cera feuded and even hated each other. By now, the Gang has entered a groove and should know by now, they've survived countless perils because of each other. Ironically, this is the antithesis of my favorite song.


5.) Most liked Land Before Time film - "The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave" with "Journey Through Mists" as close runner up.


6.) Least liked Land Before Time film - "The Land Before Time: The Stone of Coldfire" Simple, "because of aliens." (History Channel).


7.) Most memorable Land Before Time moment - When Petrie becomes king of the diggers (LBT XIV: Journey of the Brave). Petrie has always behaved like the runt, and since the Original he has behaved like one with an inferiority complex or at least hyper insecurity and nerves. He gets so belittled and abused by family (brothers and sisters) in The Great Day of Flyers. It was refreshing to see Petrie in a more dignified, regal, and even confident persona. While certainly this borrowed from Sid the Sloth's side story with the min-sloths in "Ice Age: The Melt Down", Petrie wearing a Cesar like leaf circlet or crown is priceless.

Cera: I find your lack of fossils disturbing.