Had Walt been personally supervising, this OAV would have never graced the shelves of a single Wal-Mart. The video made a Sultan's ransom. And the pattern was set. After all, most live-action sequels are hackneyed curtain calls which highlight nothing so much as Hollywood's creative bankruptcy and its unabashed attempts to cash in on profitable original projects that were, in many cases, less than inspired to begin with. That is the case with some OAVs, but not always.
Animators can have ongoing employment and training.
Besides, the end result may be higher quality OVAs as consumers become more demanding. On the other hand, the OAV market has the potential for vast crimes against the hallowed art of animation and all its fans. Other studios have chipped in with OAVs filled with third-rate animation, tepid stories, and shoehorned musical numbers that would have Joe Raposo or Howard Ashman swearing vengeance from beyond the grave. When Enough Is Enough Go to your local video outfit or department store and let your eyes wander over the animation video section. As a home-run hitter Bluth is no threat to Mark McGuire, but the original 1982 film remains the finest piece of work in his pantheon.