> Then again, it’s a strange time to consider the staying power of animation, given that HBO Max just unceremoniously erased 36 animated shows from its platform

> Then again, it’s a strange time to consider the staying power of animation, given that HBO Max just unceremoniously erased 36 animated shows from its platform. Did they tho? The NPR article this article links to does say they dropped 36 shows, but they include live action shows such as "Ellen's Next Great Designer" as well as animated titles. Animation looks to be the bulk of it at least, but that'd be a weird mistake considering the author directly linked to an article that would have pointed out the error. > Instead, I’m left with the old ephemeral feeling, anxious about something I may never see again. no need to feel anxious about never seeing Infinity Train again. There are DVDs for at least the first two seasons and it's available online via less than official channels which is always nice, but who knows for how long that'll stay true. If you depend on someone else's service for content, there's a good chance you're going to eventually lose access to something you really care about. Having a copy (physical or otherwise) that you control and can backup is a good idea for the media that matters most to you. Sadly, far too many animated series have never gotten a release on physical media. Disney is especially bad about this, and I suspect it's entirely to help drive up Disney+ subscriptions. Just one more way streaming is bad for consumers.