Ah, I see what you mean. It's true, they didn't stand alone very well in the sense that a non-Pratchett-fan would enjoy them. But then again, it seems that the live-action movies didn't, either. Let's face it-- for all the many brilliant things about Pratchett's stories, his writing really is what wins it all. I loved the animated ones so much because it was like reading the books-- with pictures and sound!