As a spinoff to my What is your favorite Xmas Special? regular thread, what is your favorite Rankin-Bass Christmas Special? I'd have to go with Rudolph.
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
The Little Drummer Boy
Frosty the Snowman
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
Twas the Night Before Christmas
The Year Without a Santa Claus
Other
As a spinoff to my What is your favorite Xmas Special? regular thread, what is your favorite Rankin-Bass Christmas Special? I'd have to go with Rudolph.
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer followed by Frosty the Snowman. As a kid you knew it was Christmas time when these things came on TV. Man, I loved that feeling...because it meant toy time was near!
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus! I love that show, but it's hard to catch. They don't air that one much, it seems. Also, the last time I saw it, it was edited down from what I remember as a kid
I think ABC Family usually shows it a couple times a year during the holiday season. It is also available for purchase through Warner Archive DVD.Originally Posted by Scotward
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus! I love that show, but it's hard to catch. They don't air that one much, it seems. Also, the last time I saw it, it was edited down from what I remember as a kid
Frosty!!!!
Finally I've found that I belong here.
Yeah I think ABC Family is where i saw it, but it was missing some scenes. Thanks for the DVD info! I haven't looked in a couple of years, last time I did it was eBay a used VHS copy for 50-60 bucks. Glad they finally released it!
Rudolph, followed closely by Santa Claus is Coming to Town and then Frosty. I saw The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus when I was a kid and don't remember seeing it in full since. Seems to be the rarer of the Santa Claus: Secret Origins stories. I should get it for this years watching.
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I almost thought you were going to say something heartwarming, out of character, almost good.
But you related it back to that evil thing called greed. At least you're consistent.
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That much we can agree on. If only you're cohorts in good were so dependable and consistent...At least you're consistent.
"Wheresoever on earth he dwells, man is prey to two weaknesses: the need to pray and the need to love."-Marquis de Sade
"It is not by reasoning or by our understanding that we have received our religion; it is by external authority and command."-Michel De Montaigne
Heretical Vintage Purist and Non-Fan Extraordinaire!
Next Saturday the 18th starting at 7 am Eastern, quite a few of Rankin-Bass' specials will be airing on ABC Family. Some lesser known ones like Little Drummer Boy: Book II and Pinocchio's Christmas are among the ones being shown.
Same here. Rudolph = x-mas for me. We'd always watch it Christmas eve.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer all the way. Frosty the Snowman would be second for me.
I've always been a big Rudolph fan. It's such a great story. I suppose "Santa Claus is Comin' To Town" would be second. Stop motion animation is such a beautiful labor of love, and most people never know just how much work goes into it.
I just recently found out about the Rankin-Bass Halloween special "Mad, Mad Monster Party". Hopefully, I can watch it someday.
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