> Only since you used 'caliber,' which feels more about objective analysis
> rather than subjective feelings, I'm curious what in particular do you
> think is better about At World's End that's not just a taste/subjective
> thing? (Have to insert the disclaimer again because this is really and
> truly a genuine question and not me being feisty haha. And I love At
> World's End!)

At World's End has a thematic/narrative scope (in the sheer quantity of motivic ideas, their intelligent application and development, and the ensuing variety of tones that are explored within a still-cohesive whole) that is only exceeded or even matched by a very small handful of scores, and HGW's Narnia, though certainly no slouch in the thematic department, is not among them.