Pips wants to see more of the outside world. Batty arrives in a panic, announcing that two human poachers are right behind him. Poachers show up with their dogs and promptly capture the three baby animals. Pips and the Beetle Boys volunteer to follow the humans to town and rescue the babies, convincing Batty to be their guide.
Practical Effects
Hand-drawn animation in a world already losing to CGI.
Director
Dave Marshall
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Robin Williams didn't return as Batty, replaced by Matt K. Miller—notice the raps are gone? You're welcome.
This 1998 sequel dropped right as Disney's CGI revolution peaked, making its traditional animation feel like a last stand for hand-drawn environmental messages.
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