Disney Inktober 24 - Dark Era

Goodbye so soon
And isn't this a crime?
We know by now
The time knows how to fly

So here's goodbye so soon
You'll find your separate way
With time so short,
I'll say so long and go
So soon, goodbye!

That era between the years 1970 and 1988, where the glow of Disney didn't quite go out but was definitely dimmer.

Despite the sad decline, those guys produced some of their finest work; at any rate, they took much bolder moves.

I firmly believe The Great Mouse Detective deserves a boatload more love. It's got every aspect of a fantastic movie, animated or otherwise, and besides, it's a nice little way to introduce children to Sherlock Holmes. That's how I was introduced, anyway.

So I don't really get why folks use the term "Disneyfication" as a pejorative. To be fair to Disney, some of the original stories are quite bleak. Even Sherlock Holmes has his share of disturbing moments. (I know; I took a Sherlock Holmes class in college.) While I don't believe in dumbing things down, I also don't believe in traumatizing people. I don't know about the rest of you but I'm quite sure that I would have been deeply traumatized if I'd seen those stories as they were put on paper. Even as an adult, some of those grim aspects still make me ill at ease.

Disney Inktober 1 - Snow White

Disney Inktober 2 - Rodent

Disney Inktober 3 - Princess

Disney Inktober 4 - Romance

Disney Inktober 5 - Rain

Disney Inktober 6 - Hero 

Disney Inktober 7 - Live Action

Disney Inktober 8 - Music

Disney Inktober 9 - Single Color

Disney Inktober 10 - Horses

Disney Inktober 11 - Cats

Disney Inktober 12 - Pixar

Disney Inktober 13 - Fall Leaves

Disney Inktober 14 - Walt Disney

Disney Inktober 15 - Winnie the Pooh

Disney Inktober 16 - Winter

Disney Inktober 17 - Aladdin

Disney Inktober 18 - Dogs

Disney Inktober 19 - Disney Afternoon

Disney Inktober 20 - Family

Disney Inktober 21 - SidekickDisney Inktober 22 - Golden Era

Disney Inktober 23 - Silver Era

Disney Inktober 25 - Renaissance Era

Disney Inktober 26 - Experimental Era

Disney Inktober 27 - Revival Era

Disney Inktober 28 - The Sea

Disney Inktober 29 - Fairies

Disney Inktober 30 - Villain

Disney Inktober 31 - Halloween

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