I watched Rudolph last night on CBS. Enjoyed it as always, but after watching it some nagging comments and questions popped into my mind. Let's explore:
Is Christmastown filled with d**ks?
Yes, yes it is. Donner is a jerk to Rudolph. The Boss elf is a jerk to Hermie. Santa is a huge jerk in that he:
1. Automatically counts Rudolph out (at birth!) from his sleigh team for having a red nose.
2. Acknowledges at the Reindeer Games that Rudolph is technically superior in flying, but still doesn't put him on the team!
3. Completely disses the elf song made especially for him!
4. Finally relents at the end and puts Rudolph on the sleigh team...but only because the addition of Rudolph helps him! If there wasn't a horrific storm that night, do you think Rudolph would be leading the sleigh? Huh?
Are Reindeers sexist?
Clarice is bullied by her father. "No daughter of mine is going to be seen with a red-nosed reindeer!" No daughter of mine...what is she, your daughter or your possession? And how about Donner's reaction to Mrs. Donner and Clarice wanting to help find Rudolph? "No, this is man's work!" Oh excuse me Donner, we'll just wait here and sew some curtains while the reindeer we love is out there lost. And what's with this "Mrs. Donner" crap? Give her a freakin' name!
Why is that doll on the Island of Misfit toys anyway?
We've got a boat that can't float, a bird that can't fly (he swims!), and a cowboy who rides...an ostrich! However, we also have a perfectly cute doll among these weirdos...why? Some sources claim that its because she's clinically depressed. My take? Nothing is wrong with her. She was a normal doll... but with dreams of stardom! She wanted to be the doll and thought she had the stuff, so she moved to Christmastown expecting her big break. Unfortunately, after getting there, she discovered that dozens of other dolls moved there too with the same dream and she just didn't stand out enough in the crowd to make it. Her dreams of stardom dashed (hence her quote: "I don't have any dreams left to dream!"), she set off for home...but ran out of gas money around the time she got to The Island of Misfit Toys. She decided to take on the identity of a misfit toy in hopes of hitching a ride home with Santa when he finally picked them up that Christmas Eve.
And about that misfit bird...
OK, his big thing was he couldn't fly, he swam, right? So why at the end, when the helper elf gives every misfit toy an umbrella to ensure a safe, happy landing after jumping out of Santa' sleigh on their way to a new home, the non-flying bird doesn't take one!!! Heck, even the cowboy riding the ostrich gets an umbrella! If you watch carefully, it looks like he is offered one, but jumps without it anyway. Maybe he was the one with psychological problems...
Is Christmastown filled with d**ks?Yes, yes it is. Donner is a jerk to Rudolph. The Boss elf is a jerk to Hermie. Santa is a huge jerk in that he:
1. Automatically counts Rudolph out (at birth!) from his sleigh team for having a red nose.
2. Acknowledges at the Reindeer Games that Rudolph is technically superior in flying, but still doesn't put him on the team!
3. Completely disses the elf song made especially for him!
4. Finally relents at the end and puts Rudolph on the sleigh team...but only because the addition of Rudolph helps him! If there wasn't a horrific storm that night, do you think Rudolph would be leading the sleigh? Huh?
Are Reindeers sexist?Clarice is bullied by her father. "No daughter of mine is going to be seen with a red-nosed reindeer!" No daughter of mine...what is she, your daughter or your possession? And how about Donner's reaction to Mrs. Donner and Clarice wanting to help find Rudolph? "No, this is man's work!" Oh excuse me Donner, we'll just wait here and sew some curtains while the reindeer we love is out there lost. And what's with this "Mrs. Donner" crap? Give her a freakin' name!
Why is that doll on the Island of Misfit toys anyway?We've got a boat that can't float, a bird that can't fly (he swims!), and a cowboy who rides...an ostrich! However, we also have a perfectly cute doll among these weirdos...why? Some sources claim that its because she's clinically depressed. My take? Nothing is wrong with her. She was a normal doll... but with dreams of stardom! She wanted to be the doll and thought she had the stuff, so she moved to Christmastown expecting her big break. Unfortunately, after getting there, she discovered that dozens of other dolls moved there too with the same dream and she just didn't stand out enough in the crowd to make it. Her dreams of stardom dashed (hence her quote: "I don't have any dreams left to dream!"), she set off for home...but ran out of gas money around the time she got to The Island of Misfit Toys. She decided to take on the identity of a misfit toy in hopes of hitching a ride home with Santa when he finally picked them up that Christmas Eve.
And about that misfit bird...OK, his big thing was he couldn't fly, he swam, right? So why at the end, when the helper elf gives every misfit toy an umbrella to ensure a safe, happy landing after jumping out of Santa' sleigh on their way to a new home, the non-flying bird doesn't take one!!! Heck, even the cowboy riding the ostrich gets an umbrella! If you watch carefully, it looks like he is offered one, but jumps without it anyway. Maybe he was the one with psychological problems...
And is it Hermie or Herbie?Beats me. I stay clear of dentists anyway.
1 comment:
I think it's Hermie (although as a kid I always though it was Herbie).
I never noticed that about the non-flying bird before.
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