Balto II: Wolf Quest

Balto II: Wolf Quest is a 2002 sequel to Balto. It centers on Balto's daughter Aleu, who is conflicted about her wolf heritage and goes on a journey of self-discovery, while her father follows her. Directed by Phil Weinstein. Written by Dev Ross. An epic adventure of discovery Balto I've led a dog team before, but never a wolf pack. Mush! [the wolves are confused] I-I-I mean, move out! Dialogue Aleu: I knew there was something wrong with me. Balto: There is nothing wrong with you. You have a proud heritage. Aleu: Oh, sure. Balto: Your mother is a pure-bred husky. Aleu: Then what are you? Balto: I-I'm the one who's part wolf. Aleu: How could this happen? Balto: Look. Aleu. My dad was a husky who... had pups with a wolf. Aleu: Great. My grandmother was a wild animal? Did the wolf teach you how to know when a human wants to kill you? Balto: I was accidentally separated from her when I was young, so I never spent much time with... the wolf. I remember that she was as white as snow, and she had this warm voice that made me feel safe. Well, then Boris took me in, and, after being raised by a goose it's a wonder I don't honk instead of bark. Aleu: Why didn't you tell me this before? Balto: Because I wanted to protect you. Aleu: Protect me? From what? From the fact that no human will ever want me because I'm part wild animal? Balto: Aleu. Aleu: And what about my brothers and sisters? They've got wolf in them, too. Why did humans want them? Balto: Because they don't look it, [sighs] and you do. Aleu: It's not fair. I hate you! [runs away crying] Balto: Aleu? Aleu, come back! Aleu: Leave me alone! Yak: Sorry, but you're not going nowhere! Aleu: That's anywhere, flea-bag. Balto: [out of the corner of his mouth] Aleu, I hardly think this is the time to be correcting his grammar. Nava: I simply became one with the tree. Balto: If I tried that, I'd get splinters. Balto: This has gone too far, Aleu, and it isn't our battle. Aleu: But papa, I saw caribou! Balto: Look, this could get very dangerous. Despite my dreams or anything else, I will not put you in any danger. Aleu: But this isn't just about us anymore, papa. This is about something bigger. Don't you see? We're supposed to help them. I'm sorry, but whether I stay or go should be my decision. Balto: That wind is a sign that winter's coming early. Your mother will be worried sick. We both leave in the morning. Balto: I'll go. Aleu: No. You don't belong here. You belong home, with my mother. But I do belong here. It's my destiny. Nava: [to Balto] Aniu told me it would be the one who is wolf but does not know. I believed it was you, but I was wrong. It is your daughter. Balto: Are you sure? [Aleu nods] It's just... so hard to let my baby go. Aleu: Papa, I'm not your... okay. So I'll always be your baby. Goodbye, papa. Tell mom... I've finally found my home. [Aniu appears to Balto, changing from a raven to a white wolf] Balto: [groans] Now what? Aniu: Only the journey home, my son. Balto: Aniu? You're my... [Aniu howls and disappears] Goodbye to you, too... mother. See also Balto Balto III: Wings of Change External links 281634 Category:2002 American animated films Category:2002 English-language films Category:Traditionally animated films Category:American children's animated adventure films Category:American children's animated drama films Category:American children's animated musical films Category:Sequel films Category:Animated films about wolves Category:Animated films about dogs Category:Direct-to-video animated films Category:Films set in Alaska Category:Films directed by Phil Weinstein