My Own Personal Nerdy Disney and Animation Scrutinizing Analyses: juli 2017

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This entry was originally written the summer of 2017 when the news of the Princess-addition was announced. And let's face it guys, most of the buzz regarding this movie has been around the Princess-cameos. So unsurprisingly enough, this entry has centered around this isuse.
And yes, this entry is another actual rant about something that is (at least logically) perceived as criticizable. And I apologize if this comes across as offensive towards the people who worked on the movie. However, no matter how much we try to escape it, criticism is inescapable, nonetheless (even when it's meant to be constructive one).

Take this, Jack Dawson :)

Released in the fall of 2012, Wreck-It-Ralph was a clever little surprise from Disney! It was pretty much the video game equivalent of Toy Story and happened to be a clever little package that took both critics and audiences by surprise! It gained a fanbase and deservedly so!
Having already written an entry about Ralph, I've (briefly) mentioned the reasons for why it was such a surprise. It frankly felt like an un-Disney movie that Disney managed to do right and actually tremendously right. With likable characters and a clever screenplay, it was labeled (by critics and audiences) for being the Pixar-esque movie from Disney (despite how I've personally found it to be rather DreamWorksish in tone, but that's just me).

Even a fox and a
bunny can be friends :)

During the years since it's release, Disney Animation Studios has managed to rise up from it's ground and become a cherished and well-respected company again (and of course with the praise of Lasseter's contribution being the reason for it. But let's swap this issue under the rug for this time, shall we?). By having a string of successes and a streak that has been compared to the Renaissance era (which still haven't seen a downfall yet).
Though Wreck-It-Ralph performed less financially than it's followers (and several fans have claimed that Disney haven't been given it as much attention afterwards), the suggestion of a sequel was brought up by it's release. And voila, since the Revival era has officially green-lighted sequels, it happened!

And fortunately having the same directing and producing team (apparently Rich Moore got the first draft of the script done before working on Zootopia and postponing the sequel after finishing the animal movie). As well as it's same voice actors (with Alan Tudyk, unsurprisingly enough. But not as King Candy, but as KnowsMore). Jane Lynch and Jack McBrayer recorded together, alongside with newcomers Ana Ortiz and James Corden. Even John C. Reilly (who did his first sequel) and Sarah Silverman deliberately did their recordings together. (apparently Moore does a great imitation of Reilly and recorded the scratch voice for Ralph). It was hard for screenwriter Phil Johnston and John C. Reilly to keep the secret of this sequel.

The Genesis of This Idea and Early Drafts

There's a reason why I'm (Vanellope)
smiling... because I was tiny
enough to fit :)

A sequel to a premise as Wreck-It-Ralph has wielded promise, as it lends itself to one. By easily exploring other venues of the video game world. And including video game characters that wasn`t used in the first movie (while Moore initially wanted both Mario and Tron in the sequel). Since the first Toy Story did exactly that, Wreck-It-Ralph could've easily followed a similar route.

The work on the sequel began in 2014. While of course the story have been changed from it's genesis, it was announced in 2017 that the sequel would actually be about entering the world of the Internet. Which happened to be one of Moore`s original ideas. In order to take our leads on a grand place (the Internet

in this feature was inspired by the One Wilshire Boulevard building in Los Angeles. Yet the crew eventually realized there was no actual reference or touchstone of how the Internet could be a city. While the team realized that it could be modeled like Rome, by having new buildings built on top of the old ones (and some of the technology guys actually approved the idea, since it was perfect for their software)

Come one, come all. But not to the
Feast of Fools :)

Originally the storyline was going to be about the internet threatening the arcade and changing their way of life. Another idea had Vanellope getting sucked up into the internet. Having her own website called Vanellope.com and her own Ted Talk. Where she changed quite a bit, almost forgetting who she was.

Another version had Ralph enamored of himself, and a internet supercop villain (who was a anti-virus), named Bev. On one hand, Ralph became the celebrity and Vanellope the virus. And Knowsmore was a much more prominent character in an early draft. There were many ideas with putting Ralph into a viral construct, unboxing videos or makeup tutorials.

The storyline emerged from the last line of the first film by Ralph (“If that kid liked me, how bad can I be?”), The line was originally intended to be only “very sweet sentiment”. But as the filmmakers pondered about it, the concept of the sequel emerged. The crew understood that it was a little dysfunctional that Ralph was defining himself based on how others think of him. So what would be the worst place for such a person? The Internet.

However, in March 2017, it was officially renamed Ralph Breaks the Interet (dropping the Wreck-It-Ralph 2 title). In Disney D23 Expo that same year, the official storyline was eventually revealed; Litwalk`s Arcade gets a Wi-Fi router when Sugar Rush's gaming Wheel breaks. In order to save the game, our heroes travel through the Internet in order to find a replacement (the timeline of this movie was at present day, just as it's predecessor). The idea made some people groan a little in advance.

At least that premise, no matter how you put it, yields a little of promise on its own. As it addresses the aspects of the Internet and it's culture (the logo's design was no coincidence either, since it's was shaped to look like an app. However, on the same Disney D23 Expo it's was

announced that the sequel would go even a further unconventional way; As a spoof on Disney's properties! As Star Wars, Marvel and yes, last, but not least, the Disney Princesses. Or rather the web-like avatars of the Princesses, since they weren't meant to be the actual ones!

Which is started by a trendsetting algorithm named Yesss (voiced by Taraji P. Henson), who's the boss of the trendmaking site BuzzTube (which was originally named Buzzaholic). She and Ralph briefly sends Vanellope to OhMyDisney.com, which is modeled after Disneyland (and apparently (in some first designs, Yesss looked like a older sister to Vanellope. The animators modeled the motion of her jacket by referencing Cruella DeVil)

My smile makes you forget
my kind of species :)

The idea of the Princesses came before the OhMyDisney.com, which was chosen for being a place where you can just really love what you love. Screenwriter Pamela Ribon took a lot of Oh My Disney quizzes as research and ended up voicing Snow White, saying that “they got a little attached to her ridiculousness".

The Issues of These Princess Cameos

Though it should've
been rainbow and
freaky cat day :)

Well, OK folks. Before giving my own personal opinion about this Princess spoof, I thought I could state my thoughts about it more objectively. While the idea may be cute on it's own merits, for a premise loike Wreck-It-Ralph it frankly may sound a little... odd, to say it the least. Mostly because such a premise doesn't call for such a spoof. The idea of our leads getting on the Internet is inventive enough. But to interact with already established Disney properties is a little contrived and peculiar. And not to mention that such a scene could come across as a little too simplistic and skimpy by it's self (the idea sound reminiscent of Pocket Princesses).

Mostly because for a premise like Ralph, the exploration of an video game world, is enough of a plotline (yet Sonic and some other video game characters still has a brief cameo anyways). A premise as the Princesses would've worked better in a film that was deliberately meant to be a spoof on Disney. Not a full-length feature which had it's own (strong) premise already established (even for a commercial or a TV show it would've been better called for).

Of course it would've been more appropriate for a feature film adaptation of Kingdom Hearts, Once Upon a Time or even Disney's Infinity (which the screenwriters originally suggested, while realizing that the site wasn't there anymore)! It seems as fluffy filler on it's own in a canon feature length-film. Yet Moore eventually cited that the sequel "could not be another nostalgia piece". However, according to Moore, all of the actresses of the Princesses loved the idea of their inclusion!

Apparently the idea for it came from an online quiz which Ralph encounters about Anna vs. Elsa. But the idea also came from wanting to surprise audiences. However, the scene is snarky in a self-parodying manner and mocking the Princess traits (as well of their lack of a mother). So Ralph Braks the Internet haven`t been any different than other fairy tale mockeries, when you think about it. While of course these Princesses has their individual, characteristic traits besides their royal titles, they're unfortunately (stereotypically) labeled for their royal dignity and refinement. And those norms are what this scene is practically mocking.

Yes, Mickey may not be royal, but he's a Star nonetheless :)

Another issue is how all of the prior hand drawn Princesses will be rendered in CGI. Of course this is not a surprising choice, for to the unfortunate delcine of hand drawn animation (getting the designs carried over to CGI was really challenging for the designers to do). While of course it's not the first time that they've been given three dimensional renditions (*cough, Sofia the First, cough*, which at least kept the Princesses in their separate universes).

Yes, you must be more prettier to be with us :)

But at least it will be another reason for fans to whine about it; To turn the Princesses away from their handdrawn roots (despite that Mark Hehn supervised the scene and been the official supervisor of the 2D work in this movie, and who left little gifts of thumbnail illustrations to suggest poses or acting choices for the animators). And the Mickey who`s on top of the Animation hat was actually hand drawn). The creators even went to Disneyland and spoke to the princesses themselves. And held an event in 2016 called Princesspalooza, which was a small lab to help design and animate the princesses.

At least it's not
Pocahontas'
spinning arrow :)

I'm not Oscar,
but I was
modeled
to look like
him :)

The Princesses are first suspicious of Vanellope when she glitches in, but they warm up to her when she reveals that she's a Princess. But their appearance wasn`t be the only issue; The princesses held a slumber party with our tiny glitch and changed outfits, inspired by Vanellope's ones. Ariel was about to sing Part of Your World, but gets stopped by Vanellope. And though Ariel refers to her shirt, all of the Princesses has their t-shirts with symbolizes their characters. As Moana's one has the hashtag shiny (though Pocahontas and Rapunzel`s shirts were difficult to make due to their long hairs). Originally the Princesses were put in pyjamas, but the change to t-shirts was a deliberate choice to make them more relatable.

Please guide us to Hogwarts :)

And not to mention that they've interacted with a Star Wars character, which also can be perceived as blaspheme and contradictory by naysayers (as well as been escorted by Force Awaken-era storm-troopers). C3PO interrupted the party to reminded the ladies about their upcoming performance.

Elsa gave me the blues ;)

And yes, even the "uncrowned" Princesses, as Frozen's sisters and Moana, are apart of the squad. Even Tinker Bell has a brief cameo, as well as Buzz Lightyear and Eeyore. Demi Lovato's rendition of Let it Go plays along Vanellope`s arrival, where Dumbo flies above them. And even is briefly a part of this.

The Execution of The Princess Scene, Reactions and The Voice Actresses of the Princesses

I managed to survive
holding it ;)

The Princess idea was suggested by storyguys Jim Reardon, Josie Trinidad and aforementioned Ribon, inspired by Comic-Con and Disney D23 Expo as well (while having the same group of artists that brought us the first film). Which was started about if the Princess meeting could break the Internet. The filmmakers weren’t sure at first if Disney would allow them to include themit. But eventually the whole company were behind it (Ribon said she had a panic attack, laid down on the floor and feared of being fired in advance).
The online setting allowed the filmmakers to seek opportunities to do something meta with the Disney brand And someone in the room suggested that Anna and Elsa were somehow there. And to make it work, it was decided that it should be done in the context of OhMyDisney.

Of course Disney have had several Easter Eggs priorly, where characters from other movies have visited other feature films (*cough, Tangled-Frozen theory, cough*). And now in our era of Internet and social media, Easter Eggs are usually been posted in advance. But it's truly rare that characters from different movies gets to have a true interaction or a crossover meeting. So of course this makes this Princess gathering in Ralph Breaks the Internet a different take and a remarkable event!

This is not recommendable :)

And unsurprisingly enough, this idea has been debated. To several groans from Disney fans, but also some applause from those who've welcomed it. Yet, to examinate the concerns the naysayers has with this idea (while being quite obvious): Which is the pure silliness of it! But last, but not least for breaking a policy that has already been established with the Princess Franchise; That our royal girls weren't meant to interact in the first place!

Regarding this policy, it was made to ensure that our royal gals were from individual universes. Which is understandable and legit enough (both from purists and certainly from Roy Disney, who was deliberately fighting for this from the get-go).

At least Ralph has most of the original voice actresses reprising their roles (Jodi Benson's inclusion was confirmed as early as in January 2017). Which they all showed up together at Disney D23 Expo 2017, to wide applause (and being the first time where Mandy Moore got to meet Jodi Benson, which she idolized and claimed for being the sole reason for her to sing).

We're Princesses, so of course we`ll behave as so :)

Yet funny enough, Paige O'Hara, Linda Larkin and Irene Bedard attended MegaCon in May 2017 and teased about the project briefly, to mild buzz.
Yet both O'Hara and Benson claimed they were surprised by the suggestion (Ming-Na Wen's daughter Michaela, has a part in Ralph). The Princess gathering changed from the genesis and adding a few new jokes and a couple lines of dialogue from Vanellope.

The Mockery of Merida, Racial Controversy and Some Trivia

The Princess gathering mocks Merida in a snarky way. With having her saying something in her thick, Scottish accent and being dismissed for belonging another company by Moana! Well, no matter how that choice may seem naughty for her being the lone Pixar Princess, I guess it`s after all fair. After all, Merida was shapen to be an anti-Princess by her creators from the get-go (and frankly didn't needed to be integrated into the franchise, since she was from another company after all. But let's not discuss this now, shall we?).

I know it's rude to point, but you're so wee that I just had to :)

This scene is stresses the meta-aspect for having the Princesses asking Vanellope if she's depended on a man for saving her (which she technically had, yet of course not a romantic love interest). And they draws weapons inspired from their movies (as Cinderella breaks her glass slipper to make it sharp) to defend themselves from Vanellope when she breaks in.
Yet this scene acknowledges the criticism of the antiquated idea of a damsel princess (which Disney has of course done a several times before, but still not in this way).

And yes, folks. Once again there has been controversy against both
Tiana's and Pocahontas' skin tones (*shrugs*). About their skins orignally being lighter. Yet the controversy was more overt in Tiana's case. But hey, since both their films has caused havoc before, it shouldn't come as a surprise. And yes, it's was decided that Tiana's skin was reanimated, which Anika Noni Rose herself responded to, thanking all the fans for Tiana's support. Even the directors responded to the controversy at the end.

Figuring out who would stand next to who was a brainteaser, but the animators had an

“unconventional” way of figuring this out. By using Disney dolls, action figures, collectibles. But the animators got to play with toys as part of their job. However, it's been commented that a certain Princess (Leia) is not a part of the group.
The backstage dressing room for the princesses was inspired by Dream Suite at Disneyland. All the cubbies have details inspired by the princess that uses it.

Vanellope`s Own Royal Title

It was heavy to wear
that dress :) I'm glad it's off.

It was hard to hide ;)

And sure, let's not forget about this, guys. While it might be hard to remember, Vanellope actually became a Princess at the end of Wreck-It-Ralph (which she originally was going to be all along). While she afterwards threw her royal title away, it didn't stop her to claim herself as royal to her peers.

Of course it`s tempting to ponder about the choice of Vanellope`s royal title was contrived and deliberate or if it was just meant to be cute on the nose (which also was one of the ideas Ribon wondered loud about, which fueled the idea of the sequel). And while there haven't been an official press release for her inclusion, Rich Moore and Johnston somewhat confirmed it on the first press videos from Disney D23 Expo.

We're Peta's ambassadors :)

Since I've already written two entries about the issues of the Princess lineup, I've never tapped into the absence of Vanellope from the brand. While technically she would belong (as would've other neglected princesses, but let's keep this issue apart), I frankly find her inclusion contrived. Due to her not being someone who technically shoild`ve be a Princess. And rather consider be her own character.

However, the Princess scene could be perceived as an indication that she could have an official coronation sometime (while this would technically make her an oddball among her Princess counterparts, due to her small size and lack of a feminine pozture). Yet Sarah Silverman said that she was proud of her character being a Disney princess with a human waist, a hoodie, and how she`s inspired her counterparts to wear comfortable clothes.

We're the grown version of Powerpuff Girls :)

However, in true Princess fashion, Vanellope gets her "I want"-song called A Place Called Slaughter Race. Written by Alan Menken and Sung by Silverman herself. It may a little odd to have a musical number in a premise like Ralph. But it still makes somewhat sense, due to Vanellope's royal blood and how the movie addresses the Disney Princess trope. So it`s cute on the nose, regardless.

The Mockery of Star Wars, Marvel and The New Characters

We're the Lego versions :)

However, let's not forget that the Princesses aren't the only ones who's got their spoof, guys! Star Wars and Marvel also received it as well (along with Stan Lee)! Well, both of their inclusions are also understandable and logical (as well as cynical), due to them both being now Disney properties.

We know we're not from The Fast and
the Furious, but we're close enough :)

I'm probably not Rihanna, but at
least I'm a good fit, since I'm
shutting up and driving :)

However, at least Star Wars has been parodied in pop culture priorly various times (as has Marvel). Yet since none of them were Disney properties to begin with, the mockery could be perceived jist as blaspheme by purists for that sole reason (without getting into that much heated debate now). Yet a joke about Kylo Ren was pulled back late in the process, since how Lucasfilm found it disrespectful.

I'm a monster version of a Kangaroo :)

At least I'm not from Hello Kitty :)

Regarding the brand new, original characters on this movie, they were revealed late in the game. One of them being Shank, played by (believe it or not) Wonder Woman's Gal Gadot (having her was a conscious choice, yet Gadot couldn't unfortunately record her lines together with the rest of the squad. And recorded her lines in London). Her purpose is to be a tough badass chick (duuuh), but also having a big heart. And she comes across as a big-sister figure for Vanellope. Shank belongs to the racing game Slaughter Race. And belive it or not, she also sings in Vanellope's aforementioned number.

I want to be a humble star,
that's why I look so modest :)

Another new character was Pyro. Played by Australian actor Hamish Blake, another member of Slaughter Race. And the grotesque Muddy Mudskipper-looking Double Dan, who's proprietor of the dark web’s apothecary. Voiced by Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2). Oh, and speaking of other cameos; Nick from Zootopia is a part of this as well. And Aunt Cass from Big Hero 6 and Anna's doll from Do You Want to Build a Snowman.

The Purpose of The Idea, The Positive Reactions and the Moana-in Joke

Sure, this whole Princess idea could sound like a joke and could be easily perceived as such. Yet Rich Moore tweeted his awareness of the concern from the love of Disney fans. Yet Phil Johnston said the inclusion of the Princesses is a novel extension of what the first movie achieved. For being about Wreck-It Ralph`s purpose. "What happens when the arcade is closed and how do these characters behave when no one’s looking? It's what happens when you’re backstage in the princesses’ dressing room. What do they do? What do they look like? What do they talk about?”

However, no matter how much you ponder about this, folks, it was the reality long ago. So we'll have no other choice than to accept the fact. Yet to mention the reactions from people who've saw the film long before it was finished, one anonymous user who`ve attended Disney D23 Expo 2017 labeled the scene as hilarious. And apparently the audiences cheered wildly. Even the press has cited that they've loved it (and also being labeled to be a little like Pixar's Inside Out). But in various screenings, as well as one of the trailers in an The Incredibles 2 screening, the audiences loved the Princess scene.

And a little coda;

This is a slumber party Gathering, minus Britney ;)

A video that was put on Facebook asked the Princess voice actresses if they were interested in a Princess-crossover in Avengers-style and they've all replied yes.

However, when the trailer finally arrived, there were remarks about the Princesses looking more stylished than their usually does. And looked like Infinity characters. Which was a deliberate choice, since these Princesses were (after all). not meant to be the actual ones.

Yet to mark the tone of the trailer, the Princesses even confirmed their opinions on their Facebook-pages. Using their trademark comments as puns. However, some animators, as K. Lethomaki and J. Trinidad, have exclaimed their appreciation for the Princess gathering as a "dream come true"

Of course this issue is just another proof of Disney's cross-promotion of their brands. And sure, it`s been most likely made for corporate, cynical reasons. But that's the unfortunate reality, folks. There's a reason why this is called showbiz. Showbiz is corporate cynicism.

As for the end credits, it's remarkable that the little girl holding the iPad is awfully reminiscent of Moana as a toddler. Which also has fueled some debate, yet the directors weren't in denial about that in-joke yet. Yet that in-joke was addressed at the at the end credits.

My Own Personal Opinion About This Spoof, The Issue of Haters Comments, The Dark Side of The Internet and More Trivia

I look like a Lucky troll :)

It just looks sharp, so that`s
why I won`t step on it :)

Oh, that`s right! I almost forgot to cite my own personal opinion about this issue, haha! When I first heard about it, I personally didn't mind it and I considered it to be a cute idea on it's own terms. Yet I was curious about how it was going to done. But after finally seeing the trailers and the movie itself, I must confess that I personally consider the designs of the Princesses to be lackluster. The joke may not be as off-putting as it could've been and it is entertaining enough. Yet it's still not as foolproof as it could've been. Yet despite this, I completely understand those were against the idea (for aforementioned reasons).

At least the sequel has the Sugar Rush-Squad returning, as well as Calhoun and Felix (though having brief cameos, this time). As well as Mr. Stan Litwalk. However, if there's one issue this movie adresses, it's that of malice in Internet comments. As Ralph himself faced this issue. But the filmmakers were emboldened by the work on Zootopia which told them "that audiences were okay and eager for a sophisticated approach to family films". The intention was having Ralph to cope with it, but ultimately not to solve it. Because Moore said he thought that would be disingenuous of the filmmakers. Yet one early idea had Ralph working in a sort of meme factory where he got hurt over and over, much to the delight of online viewers. The story department revealed that they initially tried a version of the comment room where a little troll wandered in and berated Ralph, speaking in all caps.

Ralph Breaks the Internet also explores the darkest areas of the internet. Depicted as a dark, underground collection, The Deep Web is found below the city and it’s home to all the discarded and unused stuff from the web. We also see the dial-up express, the old transportation system whichcould only move as fast as the loading bars. The technical challenges were the crowdscenes, but also having the signage's look digital. Hyperion, the new lighting system, has evolved, but also been able to render faster.

The animation team

were urged to do whatever they wanted with the Internet, with no borders and no limits. The filmmakers populated the street with signage and holograms to add charm and color (to create a never-ending metropolis, the team created a bunch of buildings that could be styled modularly in different variants). Yet the crew claimed that there was many places of the web that weren't used. The directors wanted to make the Internet in this movie original, yet familiar and including websites from all around the world.

I had to use another title
than Wreck-It-Ralph ;)

The crew planned to have parodies of internet brands in the world (which was a challenge to figure out). They also thought about not using the actual names of websites in the film and instead using plays on those names. And the Internet in Ralph is populated by inhabitants, divided into two categories: netusers (literally "net users", which are avatars of real people surfing) and netizens (aka "permanent citizens of the Internet world", who are natives). This movie has 434 unique characters total and 6,752 variants, with over 500,000 unique options.

The film features over 150,000 characters in one single wide shot of the city streets. The crew wrote a brand new renderer and made major advances in hair and clothing. As well as rigging techniques, so the previous characters all got an upgrade. The clothing on the characters looks a lot richer and more detailed, the skin is warmer and more flesh-like, and everything is crisper. 5,736 unique assets were created alone. And a lot of the memes that ended up in the finished film came together in a week).

Writing for the web has been a challenge for the screenwriters, since how their trends usually change quickly and previous ones can be quickly outdated. But at least eBay have been excited to be included on Ralph. And Brian Curless, the reigning U.S. champion auctioneer, voices the animated version of himself in the film. Storyboard artist Laura McMullen had never used eBay before and decided to bid on an item as research. And Disney did not run into problems with licenses of the companies names, so they took license with renaming certain companies. And since Ralph Breaks the Internet just screams meta all along, everyone who's seen the end credits, knows that it ends "with an exclusive sneak peak of Frozen II." But since this movie is just pure meta, we all know that it was meant to be a fun cue.

Epilogue

And yes, this was been the second time thatI've written an entry
about a film way prior to it's release. Unlike Moana, I wrote it when the news from Disney D23 Expo was announced. Which was over a year prior to it's release. So there weren`t many pictures about this movie available at the time. Which was another challenge with this entry (and most of the pictures at the time were most likely fanmade). But since I published this entry in a time where I wrote several entries about Disney sequels, it was somewhat of an appropriate synergy, haha.

It may seem a little superfluous to write a rant about an issue in a scene that just happened about few minutes (while of course it wasn't their only scene in the movie). And frankly, most of the buzz surrounding Ralph Breaks the Internet has been about our royal chicks and otherwise little about the rest of the movie. Of course Ralph should've been able to shine and be debated on it's own merits.

Now that it's finally been released (while the original release date was
March 2018, it was pushed to November, which would fill the sixth-year synergy), Ralph had a strong opening, and mostly received positive reviews and earned $ 529,323,962 millions Worldwide (while the reviews to it's predecessors shouldn't be comparable, John C. Reilly claimed he knew people who liked the sequel more than it's predecessor). As most animated features nowadays, it's been rated PG for action and rude humor and received an IMAX-release.

And though an third movie haven't been confirmed yet, the creators mentioned at first that perhaps there would be a third entering. Yet afterwards they've cited that there won't be any more Wreck-It-Ralph movies. But until then, we'll just have to wait and see ;)