>>101404588>Their character models resemble cartoons more than regular people.There is a concept called "believability" in acting where, even if you draw an almost completely abstract, unrealistic character, the audience still has to look at it and say "yup, I believe this is an actual person." This is achieved through facial expressions and acting that is drawn from real life.
Believablility is a forgotten art in animation, which is why so many characters make expressions that look like they were copied off of a clueless actor who makes fake facial expressions,
>>101404557 , instead of the faces of real people having real emotions.