The Pilgrim's Son certainly feels much shorter than it actually is, thanks to the wonderful pacing provided with the concise story and pretty flawless editing. However, a few elements of the brickfilm do diminish its impact, at least in my opinion.

While the animation is stupendous, (especially the not too overused out-of-socket arm animations), the characters, and especially the comedy, can be a bit more hit-or-miss. Most of the secondary and even main characters that surround Squanto and Miles seem to be two-dimensional comic relief for the most part. And, while characters like Powanit and The Turkey can be pretty funny at times, the rest of the cast seems a bit more lackluster - especially for an investment of time such as Boyle's brickfilm is.

Doug Vandegrift's America: Outlawed is, in my opinion, a much better example of what a 20+ minute brickfilm should be, especially if it's borderline comedy in some scenes. Where Vandegrift crafted a funny throwback to classic westerns that could still have deeper character driven moments, Boyle makes a much more on-the-surface story, which, while not a bad thing, doesn't make it stand out any more than a really well done 5 to 10 minute brickfilm...

However, The Pilgrim's Son really is a fun experience. While lackluster in certain parts, the plot never drags along, and the pacing is great. I'd certainly like to watch this again around next Thanksgiving if I had a yearning to, however, as it is, The Pilgrim's Son only elicits one viewing from me.

However, I could be wrong. In time, Boyle's brickfilm could easily grow upon me... And, if it does, I'd be happy to watch over and over again.