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Post by Soapy on Jun 30, 2010 22:12:39 GMT -5
The 3rd was kinda dumb. I loved the 2nd though
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Post by david on Jul 1, 2010 14:41:10 GMT -5
I've seen the second and it was cute, but a little too New Age for my taste. I haven't been able to see three though. Anyway, this thread is about the REAL sled dogs and the story of what happened to them before and after the serum run is as amazing as any movie.
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Post by Soapy on Jul 2, 2010 12:00:23 GMT -5
Indeed
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Post by david on Jul 4, 2010 19:01:50 GMT -5
Happy 4th of July to Balto, Togo, Fritz and the other American dogs that participated in the serum run.
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Post by Soapy on Jul 4, 2010 19:04:13 GMT -5
I second that! May their spirits and legends live on!
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Post by david on Jul 4, 2010 19:07:18 GMT -5
God Bless 'em!
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Post by Soapy on Jul 4, 2010 19:07:56 GMT -5
Amen!
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Post by david on Jul 12, 2010 13:52:30 GMT -5
Has anyone here actually ever visited the Balto statue in Central Park? There are also monuments to Balto and Togo in other parts of New York City, at the Cleveland Zoo, and in Alaska. Better yet, Balto's body is on display at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Togo's is...well., his skin is in Alaska and his bones are in New Haven. Has anybody seen any of these monuments or the real dogs?
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Post by Soapy on Jul 12, 2010 21:19:33 GMT -5
I was in Central Park but I actually couldn't find the statue. They never say where it is exactly in the movie.
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Post by david on Jul 13, 2010 12:03:20 GMT -5
I haven't been able to visit any of them either, but the Balto statue will be at the top of my list of things to see whenever I get back to NYC.
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Post by Soapy on Jul 13, 2010 12:09:22 GMT -5
I live in NY. Not in the city though. I live on Long Island
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Post by david on Jul 13, 2010 12:12:56 GMT -5
This is kinda off topic, but I'm considering writing an ADGTH fanfic with Balto.and or Togo in it. Do you think this would be disrespectful of these dogs? Also, should I use the real Balto or the movie Balto? Maybe I should even post a new thread on this in the fanfic forum.
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Post by Soapy on Jul 13, 2010 12:18:37 GMT -5
People write fan fics about Balto all the time. And I guess you could use Togo too. As for which Balto to use, that's your choice, David.
But no, it wouldn't disrespect them. If anything, it would honor them more. I mean, they made a movie to honor Balto.
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Post by david on Jul 14, 2010 23:33:54 GMT -5
People write fan fics about Balto all the time. And I guess you could use Togo too. As for which Balto to use, that's your choice, David. But no, it wouldn't disrespect them. If anything, it would honor them more. I mean, they made a movie to honor Balto. Thanks. I'm thinking of basing it on the real dogs and maybe having them (behind the scenes) be Charlie's guardian angels. Doggie Heaven needs some good male leadership.
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Post by Soapy on Jul 14, 2010 23:39:18 GMT -5
Sounds cool David
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