Maybe what the not-Bahi guy was saying is a bit excessive, but the other side of the spectrum (putting Disney on a pedestal) is even more retarded.
Disney animation is always the same, mindless movement just for the sake of movement; always exaggerated, always cartoonized and stylized, there was simply not enough variety and no ambition beyond the initial spark.
That they managed to refine such an obtuse approach to the masterful level they did speaks wonders about the genius of the old nine men and their successors, but certainly not about their philosophy.
Most western animators started to robotically imitate Disney's style because they couldn't think of a new idea to save their life. WB is great, but still maintains a very similar philosophy in which everything has to be moving and every hint of individuality is thoroughly erased.
The astoundingly different approach to art and expression over at Japan, and the different approach to the production process that developed over there triggered their animation style, which due to money concerns and heterogeneity of animation studios all over the place is much broader in approach. You can have people like Ohira, Kanada and Okiura working at the same country, even in the same movie! and their approaches to animation couldn't be more different.
I would say there is an actual lack of 1s animation in Japan, and that it would be nice to see some of that, but conversely there was (and is) an overkill of 1s and "illusion of life" bullshit over this side of the world. Arts historically allowed the artist to express his individuality and vision through whatever means they desired. Traditional classic western animation kills that and establishes a style too homogeneous for its own good. Now the world is globalized, indie animators (as few as there are) and foreign styles are much easier to look for and study, and a lot of 2D animation is a hybrid between many ideologies. Discrediting Japan's animation, or reducing the art movement that developed over there to merely monetary concerns is not acceptable nor rational any more.
While it's obvious that nobody here does that, I feel that there is still an excessive respect for traditional Disney animation that just isn't deserved. Or maybe I just wanted to vent, whatever, these discussions are nice to have, so if anyone wants to respond or refute me they are welcome to do so.