Granted, when Disney transferred “Bath Day” to Blu-ray, it was not to restore it but merely transfer from the version they already had for television and DVD. While it’s easy to see which one looks superior, some will miss seeing the original version's slight flicker and heavy film grain. The sharper, cleaner one is the newly restored version.
The more faded of the two comes from the version seen on the “ The Aristocats” Blu-ray. Look at the side-by-side comparison of “Bath Day,” and you’ll see what I mean. Thankfully, that's not the case here, but the success of these restorations will depend on your personal presentation preference. L-R: " The Aristocrats" Blu-ray version, Disney+ restoration But sometimes, it’s stretched or cropped to fit the screen, resulting in an eyesore (the short “Casey Bats Again” on the “Melody Time” Blu-ray is an example). Are consumers really complaining about black bars on the sides of the screens? Sometimes, they put fancy, illustrated borders in place of the black bars while maintaining the film’s original aspect ratio (also known as “Disney View”), which I suppose is better. Sadly, this also happens with their video releases and streaming options. This cropping technique happened with many of their theatrical re-releases in the ‘70s and ‘80s when the films were presented incorrectly. Disney has also been guilty of rendering their cartoons and features to fit more modern theatrical and television screens.
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