and to think that 2-D was shut down,

想到他们要结束2D
and that we were used as an excuse to shut it down was awful.

还拿我们来当关闭的借口就很难过
We saw this art form being thrown away,

看到这种艺术形式就这样被抛弃
so, for us, it was just, it was a tragic time.

对我们来说也是很悲痛的时刻
As Pixar and Disney faced the end of their contract,

当皮克斯和迪士尼合约接近尾声时
the two studios clashed over terms of a more equitable deal.

为了争取更公平的条款两家公司不断发生冲突
All the while, Disney prepared to develop direct-to-video sequels

在此同时迪士尼准备发行录影带的皮克斯电影续集
of the Pixar films without Pixar's involvement.

而且不让皮克斯参与制作
Our belief is that, since we created the characters,

我们的信念是既然角色是我们创作的
the original creators are the ones who should carry on with it, and give them life.

原创者就应该要继续接手下去做出成果来
And to turn it over to

为了短期经济利益
somebody else for short-term economic gain just didn't make any sense.

而将他拱手让人实在不合理