: The leap from an 8 to a 10 often hinges on the script. Critics note that even with "beautifully animated" visuals, some high-budget films are "undone by predictable, saccharine scripts," keeping them in the 7-8 range rather than achieving a perfect score [25]. Challenges Facing Animation Fans
: Graduate animators are often described as being "discarded" by a corporate machine once their passion is drained [32].
: High-scoring films like Zootopia 2 and GOAT are frequently lauded for "wondrously textured, kinetic worlds" [25].