What doesn't work in this sequel are a few components. It's not at the same level as the original but it's an allowable follow-up. Ramirez who's better known for directing The Prince of Egypt (1998) prequel Joseph: King of Dreams (2000) and written by Willard Carroll who served as executive producer to The Brave Little Toaster (1987), manage to put together an acceptable sequel considering the circumstances. Fearing he won't graduate, it's up to the little toaster and friends along with some animals to save the day. One night while doing the finishing touches, a power surge occurs causing Rob to lose all his work. The master is also ready to graduate and in order to do so, he must submit his 600-page thesis. Picking up some time after the first events, audiences rejoin the living household items once more but this time, they're in the master's (Rob) veterinary clinic. Even though it was a few years in where Disney started cranking out sequels, it could've been bad but it holds up somewhat here. Not surprisingly, Disney went on to release a Direct-to-Video sequel of the original 10 years later. As odd as the premise was audiences and critics were surprised to see how mature some of the basic themes and concepts were for the plot. A couple years before Disney hit it big with The Little Mermaid (1989), another animated film came out that has made a lasting memory for many children, that being The Brave Little Toaster (1987). But of those, there were some movies that got recognized for being well done. That's not the case now however for many of the once unnoticed movies have found a home for those who appreciate the quality they gave. Whether it was based on content or something else, viewers and critics alike at the time were unimpressed. Release after release, almost all of their films weren't making the cut. During much of the 1980s, Disney was not performing well financially or critically.
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