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It was eventually replaced in circulation by an uncut, redubbed version produced by Walt Disney Pictures in 2005.

Okay thank the gods, I must have had this one. That would place me about 10yo, and I definitely don’t remember any “gorgon monsters”. Thanks for the context! I’m relieved now haha

Wait - I had this on DVD and loved it as a kid. I watched the English dub of course because my 10yo brain didn’t have the patience for reading subs.

I remember a strong ecological and pacifistic message. What was changed?

I don’t disagree that Max often gets preferential treatment. In this case, it’s the right call. They make it pretty clear as to why in the article….