How many of you religiously watch the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving episode every year?
It all starts with the great pumpkin in October.....
And then the Thanksgiving special (on last night)....
And then of course, Merry Christmas Charlie Brown.......
For some reason, Thanksgiving just wouldn't be the same without it. It's got that "School House Rock" effect on me.
-Primo
2007-11-21 02:54:37 · 24 answers · asked by primoa1970 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Snoopy making the popcorn in the Thanksgiving special is my favorite scene.
A Charlie Brown Christmas is a religious experience in my family.
Yes, much like FatherK there's nothing like those Rankin-Bass Christmas specials to make the season complete.
2007-11-21 03:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, but the "Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" just does not thrill me that much. Now mind you, I am a BIG fan of both "Charlie Brown Christmas" as well as "It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown". However, the Thanksgiving episode has too much silly slapstick with Snoopy and Woodstock. In the early days of Peanuts, the subject was Charlie Brown and his pain and reflection of the life of Charles Schultz. There was great insight that we could all relate to. Snoopy was the confident, alter ego of Charlie Brown. Much like Ferris was to Cameron in "Ferris Beuller's Day Off". However, Snoopy became a commercial success, and all we saw, strip after strip, was Snoopy, and then later Woodstock.
"It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" focused mainly on Linus, the strips resident philosopher. His struggle to gain converts for his special devotion was endearing. A great side act was Snoopy and his "dogfight" with the Red Baron.
"A Charlie Brown Christmas" was Charles Schultz first attempt at a TV special. The stupid networks, who had absolutely no clue, wanted Charles to cut the reading of scripture at the end. Charles hung tough, and it was an incredible hit. Why? Because it was a simple story, told delicately and climaxed with a spiritual awakening of what Christmas is all about. It puts the commercialization of Christmas in its proper place, showing the effect it has on our children. "If you can't deliver what I want, send money--how about tens or twenties?" The ending is a song you will not hear in Target, Walmart, Kmart or any public school-- "Hark the herald angels sing, glory to the new born King!"
THAT is what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown!
Here is our Christmas movie list...
A Charlie Brown Christmas
A Christmas Story
The Nativity
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (original)
Miracle on 34th Street (1994 version)
Elf
and sometimes we break out "Scrooged".
The kids still like Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer. Many do not know that there was an homage to this animation's Abominable Snowman in Pixar's Monsters, Inc. "Welcome to the Himalayas!"
2007-11-21 11:12:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Charlie Brown Rocks!
2007-11-21 10:58:20 · answer #3 · answered by Gyspy Soul 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not so much Charlie Brown but Miracle on 32nd street....my favorite version of A Christmas Carol (Ebbie with Susan Luchi) and other Christmas specials. Santa Claus is coming to town.
2007-11-21 22:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by Jan P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Turned the channel to watch Troy University beat Middle Tennessee State.
2007-11-21 10:59:32 · answer #5 · answered by rikirailrd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
charlie brown is a great cartoon, I caught a few episodes with my kids recently, but I don't always catch it. It's great though to have something that makes moments in our lives more special so enjoy your charlie brown.
2007-11-21 11:45:32 · answer #6 · answered by Jesus is the best. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most Charlie Brown specials...except the newer ones...don't like them so much...=0)
2007-11-21 11:01:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yep, my kids have caught the fever! We watch the video tapes any time of the year. ;)
The part that gives me goosebumps is when Linus recites the Biblical account of Christmas!
But the PC specials produced since Schultz died make me ill.
2007-11-21 12:56:27 · answer #8 · answered by Phoebe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do
Charles Shultz was definitely not christian....think of all the dialogue and lessons in life that were not about hating each other due to using one's brain, the celebration of life, the alternative holidays like Great Pumpkin, etc
he was closer to atheist or Unitarian Universalist
now don't go hating and changing your laud or adulations for the guy, he was one of the few folks who stayed in touch with the inquisitiveness of children and his life was his comic strip, played out in stark truth and transparency
2007-11-21 12:27:34 · answer #9 · answered by voice_of_reason 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm that way about "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer".
It's not Christmas without Yukon Cornelius, Herbie and Rudolph!
2007-11-21 10:59:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋