Oh, yeah. Still, I think it would be rather easy for them to find a new voice actor, if need be. They've been able to do it or other characters.
All the talk of ending LBT for good started scaring me, since there seemed to be so many good reasons given for why it may happen. But, after reviewing the last four pages of dscussion, I've dcided that there really is no reason to be as nervous of a potential shut down as some people are.
Here are the 3 main reasons I've seen to justify a potential end to the series.
1) The mention of the phrase "Land Before Time" at the end of LBT13 sounded like it was placed there as a series closer.
True (kinda), but other than that nothing has been shown anywhere else to suggest that. No websites, Land Before Time, Universal Studios, or otherwise related, have said anything suggesting the series is on it's last leg. Never once has anything called LBT 13 "The last adventure" or "a thrilling conclusion." It's always been referred to as "the latest sequel," or "another wonderful adventure."
2)The newest group running Land Before Time wants to drop it and other 2007cruft and start brand-new series, due to potential money accruement, and possibly the "Founder Effect."
While it is true that people want to be the starter of something new, it's also true that starting off with a giant fan base is important as well, and much more potentially profitable. Actively attempting to destroy a fan base is bad marketing, as well as bad publicity if word get out (we've already seen one user here decide to boycott Universal Studios just from hearing that they plan to do this).
Also, this isn't the first time LBT has changed hands. Bluth, Lucas, and Spielburg controlled LBT at it's genesis, Roy Allen Smith took it over for the next 3 movies, and Grosvenor has had it for the next 8 movies. This is just another passing of the baton, one which hopefully will yield a new take on the LBT universe.
3)A new release of Land Before Time toys and other accessories is an attempt to squeeze as much money as possible from a dying series.
This logic would be much more appropriate for the release of a brand new stand-alone movie, which was popular when it was relaeased, but the producers, knowing it would fall into obscurity soon, cranked out loads of toys, t-shirts, and other spinoff stuff. It is unlikely that they would do this for a long-running and stable series.
Also, even if somehow the franchise is cancelled, that doesn't mean it will never be revived. Due to the reasons I stated two posts ago, this series would be one of the easiest to restore that I've ever seen. Not that I think it'll get to that point any time soon.
(Also, on a completely unrelated topic, this is the post that'll make me a junior!
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