The Once-ler before and after

Ever since I watched the Nostalgia Chick's review on the resent Lorax movie, I decided to rent this to see what she was talking about. I've only seen clips and reviews on this film but I haven't seen the actual movie yet. But already I've developed a slight crush on the Once-ler who seems to be the only good thing about this movie. As much as I like this new Once-ler I still haven't forgotten about the original Once-ler from the 1972 short and the book no less. Which I have in my extensive collection of books. Which one do I like better? I say BOTH!!! They share an interest appearance and voice so... Yeh...

(The Once-ler 72)~Dr. Seuss
(The Once-ler 2012)~Universal