The filmmakers did say they purposely keep some animals stereotypical; it made the aversions more striking (or at least that was their excuse). And then, of course, there's the revelation that Nick, and probably other animals, are acting stereotypical on purpose, because it's whats expected of them.
However, the one they kept that most bothered me was the lemmings following a leader blindly, if for no reason than Disney nature docs are partly responsible for that stereotype! It would have been a good time to make up for past misdeeds!
The filmmakers did say they purposely keep some animals stereotypical; it made the aversions more striking (or at least that was their excuse). And then, of course, there's the revelation that Nick, and probably other animals, are acting stereotypical on purpose, because it's whats expected of them.
However, the one they kept that most bothered me was the lemmings following a leader blindly, if for no reason than Disney nature docs are partly responsible for that stereotype! It would have been a good time to make up for past misdeeds!