They've nothing bad to say about the film. Or with Toy Story , which runs about 80 minutes. That movie took years to do, too. We can now do two episodes in under six weeks. But as long as animation is not an Olympic sport, it hardly matters who crosses the finish line first.
Quality is what matters.
And in this category, ReBoot and Toy Story are in the same league. While no one would mistake ReBoot 's story lines and dialogs for the work of David Mamet, they're humorous and entertaining - and the result of a propellerhead sensibility that can make the show exasperating to watch for anyone who doesn't happen to think that computers are way cool. There's plenty of fast-paced action, dizzying camera angles, and other eye candy to keep kids riveted. For me, it's about the same jump in quality and sophistication that you get when you've been watching Hanna-Barbera cartoons like The Huckleberry Hound Show , and then you see Astro Boy or Speed Racer for the first time. There's a richness to ReBoot 's images and a variety in the facial articulation of the characters that's just a step ahead.