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me: Here is the operative anime formula: have a silly philosophical idea, inject some violence, add a boy meet girl situation and/or fan service. If that doesn't work then it means you haven't dialed it up far enough.

V: The counterpoint to anime structure is that regular western programmes are themselves so adolescent - western animated shows have no choice but be worse.

me: Really? Even for films like Toy Story?

V: Toy Story is good, but it is good children's entertainment. Calling something children's entertainment generally means it's bad, but that's only because this country doesn't care what it feeds its kids.