Ali and Littlefoot

landbeforetimelover · **Reply #20 on:** November 21, 2007, 07:51:12 PM

I hope that when they get older, they develop a serious relationship, but I don't think an entire sequel should be based off of that and that alone. They are the most obvious match we've seen so far in LBT (in the children anyways).

lbt/cty_lover · **Reply #21 on:** November 21, 2007, 08:35:33 PM

That is true. If there was a sequel where they are older, then I suspect to see Ali and Littlefoot. Until then, I'll just read the fan fiction pieces here for that relationship.

Gentle Sharptooth · **Reply #22 on:** April 17, 2017, 08:45:49 AM

Little Foot and Ali romantically works on a chemistry level, but not on a story level. Ali, like Little Foot's father Bron, migrates and is Bedouin like, while Little Foot prefers the safety and security of The Great Valley. This I think hampers the relationship. I however, have not seen the episode of the LBT Series where Ali appears.

As for a series aimed at teenagers. The demographic barrier is that dinosaur enthusiasts are usually kids, and then adults who couldn't shirk their love for them and become Paleontologists. The closest a teen gets to dinosaurs is probably Jurassic World and the rest of Jurassic Park franchise. Its not that dinosaurs aren't cool, its that animated dinosaurs (though we love them) aren't going to appeal to teens same way they do to kids. Then again I could be wrong, I just think that The Land Before Time wouldn't work in a teenage spin off or even adult spin off, the reason is innocence, the franchise is fueled on innocent characters like Ducky, Spike, and Petrie, even Little Foot has lots of innocence and purity, Cera, well she is the most teen like of the Gang.

Dracorider19 · **Reply #23 on:** April 17, 2017, 09:08:15 AM

I can easily understand the potential Ali and Littlefoot have for becoming romantically involved. Although I don't really ship them, I don't really mind if they get into a relationship or not. Of course, since the series is mainly geared towards children, this is considerably unlikely to happen. I personally wouldn't care if Ali and Littlefoot didn't get into a relationship at all, and it's even possible they could both remain single.

Sneak · **Reply #24 on:** April 17, 2017, 10:03:26 AM

answering on first post question:

No.
No.
NO

at least for first two dozens years.

after that - who knows...

Gentle Sharptooth · **Reply #25 on:** April 17, 2017, 04:49:24 PM

Quote from: Dracorider19,Apr 17 2017 on 08:08 AM

I can easily understand the potential Ali and Littlefoot have for becoming romantically involved. Although I don't really ship them, I don't really mind if they get into a relationship or
not. Of course, since the series is mainly geared towards children, this is considerably unlikely to happen. I personally wouldn't care if Ali and Littlefoot didn't get into a relationship at all, and it's even possible they could both remain single.

I agree with you. The most that should or ever come from a romantic relationship between Little Foot and Ali is innocent child like crush. Anything beyond this messes with the spirit of the LBT.

Ducky123 · **Reply #26 on:** June 03, 2017, 10:08:29 AM

I guess, since I'm writing a story that includes some sort of romance between Ali and Littlefoot, I might as well have a few words

I think there's no doubt that there was some sort of crush between the two in LBT 4. I mean, just look at Ali (I think she's definitely got a crush on Littlefoot, it's debattable whether Littlefoot has a crush on Ali but I think he does

). The way she looks at Littlefoot with that shy but curious smile, trying to prank him when they first meet and trying to keep him away from his usual friends so she can spend more time with him... I think the signs are obvious

One thing, though, that probably kept the crush from becoming more is the fact that both were too shy to talk about the feelings towards each other or too occupied with the events. Another possibility is, that they simply didn't know what these feelings meant at the time, only understanding them later as they grow a little bit older.

I do believe that it is possible to make a LBT movie with an ALi-Littlefoot relationship that goes beyond the LBT 4 level of friendship between them. It's just important to keep it child-friendly. I'm sure it would be cute to see these to nuzzling each other (not necessarily kissing, we've never seen any LBT character perform a kiss of any sort) with such a "puppy/sandbox love" slowly evolving throughout the movie. I could picture it somewhat like this:

Typical LBT movie, starts with Gang doing some sort of game/mischief when Ali's herds happens to return to the valley. Of course there's going to be an adventure (what else?) and things will go terribly wrong as always

I'd imagine Ali was feeling very lonely (assuming this is pre-tv-series --> no idiot Rhett

), yearning to see her friend again. When she does, she'll stick around Littlefoot as much as she can, feeling very attached to him. When they go on an adventure (alone, with the gang?) their relationship may go through some hardship (wouldn't it be too easy otherwise?) which is resolved when Littlefoot saves Ali like a hero (hopefully without Ali turning into a damsel in distress

)

I haven't thought about it any further but the idea got something to it, doesn't it?

ADFan185 · **Reply #27 on:** June 03, 2017, 11:27:32 AM

I can kinda see them as a couple I think they would be a very good couple I support this shipping fully

Sneak · **Reply #28 on:** June 03, 2017, 01:47:52 PM

sigh... these relationships between characters...

ok, let's see...

For me, Ali acted with Littlefoot like this because she met ANOTHER CHILD LONGNECK. I believe there's not any other children with the same age in Ali's herd, plus, she feared other species very much (answer on keeping him from others). So I wasn't surprised she acted like that.

Curious lovely smile? Well, the same was in Ducky&Littlefoot meeting scene... New relationship? Anyone?

Thank you, Cera, for your stubborn and bitchy character in original movie. Or people would misinterpret your greeting look towards flathead.

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Now more seriously:

I wanted to post long post about why I *almost* don't want to see any romantic relationships in current canon LBT timeline and in the most of others fanstories, if some of already familiar characters are involved. But I rather would say more shortly.

Even since I got this "hate feeling" that was formed in me after observing many movies and cartoons, with endless obvious idiotic romance lines, and reading communities, who wants to see, talk, write and read about romantic relationships... Even since that, I do NOT completely reject possibilities of romance in films.

Now... Let's immediately move from general to specific: to our LBT characters:

First: Characters are kids, even during events of last movies, where that definitely grew up a little. So, it is very hardly to feel that strong feelings to other person.

Second: I believe that they, as people in our normal usual life - they won't fall in love with FIRST person they ever saw!

In case of Littlefoot and Ali:

Let's talk honestly:

In LBT4, they're just VERY young kids. Kids with their problems that united them for some time: Ali couldn't find any friend for games and talks because of racial problems in early LBT films and her raised uge fear of any possible contact with other species, kids or adults, later, Littlefoot's grandpa got ill very bad, so Littlefoot asked Ali for help.
Both they, with rest of the gang joined later, did huge adventure that solved both of their problems, and after that their herds went different paths.
They almost didn't have a lot of time together. They almost don't know each other due to this lack of time!!!
conclusion: during their FIRST meeting, there's not any chances they felt something.

Now, after their later meetings, including TV episode and some amount of time after that before Ali's departure, and all possible other meetings, till they grew up. Is there a chances they feel something, and later, step into net step of relationship?
Well... Yes. (even considering my personal experience in that)
But this chance, on Littlefoot's side, for example, is equal with any other longneck's female, since Littlefoot is very communicate character (Not as me... :'( ), and I believe, he will go into more huge adventures.

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I'm writing a story that includes some sort of romance between Ali and Littlefoot

I hope you're writing about grown-up characters?

Otherwise... YOU'RE ON MY LIST.

ADFan185 · **Reply #29 on:** June 03, 2017, 02:55:28 PM

I will look forward to reading it when it's done

Gentle Sharptooth · **Reply #30 on:** June 04, 2017, 05:59:13 AM

Does anyone know what transpired with Ali and Little Foot in the LBT Series?

Coyote_A · **Reply #31 on:** June 04, 2017, 07:37:32 AM

You mean in the TV series? Well, Ali appeared in a single episode and that mainly focused on another young longneck called Rhett and his lies. So, basically... Nothing has transpired between the two.

ADFan185 · **Reply #32 on:** June 04, 2017, 08:18:16 AM

There's nothing wrong with fans writing Land Before Time shipping stories at all. If written well they can be fun to read.

Sneak · **Reply #33 on:** June 04, 2017, 10:40:37 AM

Quote from: Coyote_A,Jun 4 2017 on 02:37 PM

Nothing has transpired between the two.

why this sad face?

ADFan185 · **Reply #34 on:** June 04, 2017, 10:56:28 AM

Maybe he wanted them together

Ducky123 · **Reply #35 on:** June 04, 2017, 02:42:21 PM

@Snik

That's okay. Some people think it's super awesome when there's romance in movies and others lie you are not as much interested in it. That's natural. Admittedly, when it comes to romance in movies, I kinda don't like it myself but in animated movies and such, it's usually cute when two characters have a love interest in each other. That's how I feel about these two Longnecks anyway. It's cute

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I hope you're writing about grown-up characters? wink.gif
Otherwise... YOU'RE ON MY LIST.
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uhh...

(talking about Shorty's Dark Past in case you are really curious)

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Does anyone know what transpired with Ali and Little Foot in the LBT Series?

I take it you haven't seen the Tv-series then?

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I will look forward to reading it when it's done

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There's nothing wrong with fans writing Land Before Time shipping stories at all. If written well they can be fun to read.

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Maybe he wanted them together

You're still spamming mostly meaningless posts, ADFan... it's getting on my nerves

ADFan185 · **Reply #36 on:** June 04, 2017, 03:58:26 PM

Ah okay sorry I'll try to do better for now on

Gentle Sharptooth · **Reply #37 on:** June 05, 2017, 05:51:41 PM

Quote from: Coyote_A,Jun 4 2017 on 06:37 AM

You mean in the TV series? Well, Ali appeared in a single episode and that mainly focused on another young longneck called Rhett and his lies. So, basically... Nothing has transpired between the two.

So they wasted Ali's cameo in the series on a unknown character called Rhett? Ugh. It has been eleven films since Little Foot and Ali were together. I mean Chomper returned only after two films.

Sneak · **Reply #38 on:** June 05, 2017, 06:04:44 PM

Yes, they wasted Ali's character appearance. :/
They somehow were able to make 26 episodes, but only 1 episode for guest characters.And it is just horrific. VERY bad and sad.
Better they didn't make 1/3 of that filler(? wow such a word for LBT universe) episodes but make some more characters progress. I would even like Rhett after that. But they failed it. :/

Littlefoot fan 1990 · **Reply #39 on:** June 05, 2017, 06:38:42 PM

I have read and enjoyed a few fanfiction stories featuring a LittlefootXAli romance; some of them show them as adults either just married or are expectant parents. I know that it may never happen in a sequel; but, that's what fanfiction is for; to let your imagination run wild. I don't generally ship these two; but, I have no problem with others who are LittlefootXAli shippers. I just see them as very good friends.