

And why it primarily centers around Crash and Eddie wanting something new for themselves. Donkin chose to strike out on this new course and only brought back Jim Hecht into the writers' room. And for those younger parents looking to share a piece or their childhood might be jarred by the fact that only the newest addition, Buck Wild, retains his original voice actor.Īt least the wild changes tie into a large part of the messaging present, though, that of making drastic changes for yourself and becoming independent. But compared to the group's previous escapades, the story and animation feel two or three steps down from the rest of the franchise. Mammoths Manny and Ellie, Sid the sloth, Diego the sabertooth tiger, and possum brothers Crash and & Eddie are still trying to make things work as a family unit. While not wholly a mess, The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild would do well to remember its style and roots, even if it is picking up with the original herd, a primarily new cast voices them. Six years since the previous entry to The Ice Age franchise and nearly twenty years since the original, many could hope for a triumphant Mammoth-sized adventure for the return of a cast of oddballs beloved by multiple generations.
