Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer question

[Sequoia]

Last night I was watching Rudolph.... on CBS and noticed it seemed to have changed somewhat. There were differant voices for some of the characters and the scene where Rudolph's dad stuck the fake nose on him was missing. The sky was green and it wasn't my TV because I kept messing with the color knob but that wasn't it. I've been watching this since 1966 nearly every year and it did not seem, look or feel the same. Did anyone else notice this?

[commander bunnypants]

1. they changed some song after a big wig ordered it

I think it was fame and fortune. had to spice I guess


CB

[rsdsharp]

16. We're a Couple of Misfits

was in the original version in 1964. Later versions added Santa landing at the Island of Misfit Toys, and to make up for the added time, they cut the Misfit song, and inserted the shorter Fame and Fortune. Misfits was later edited back in because it fits the plot line better. I'm not sure how they compenmsated for the time.

[Sequoia]

18. Yes, I remember that and was upset when it was changed

[mondo joe]

2. The fake nose scene was missing?

SOMEONE CALLTHE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT!

Who the hell would mess with RUDOLPH????

[Shakespeare]

3. Weird--I watched it last night, and that scene was in it.

I've watched it every year since I was old enough to sit in front of the TV--didn't notice any difference at all last night.

[Beaverhausen]

14. That scene was there. Donner paws the ground and gets dirt

into a little ball and puts it on his nose.

I didn't notice anything different.

[Sequoia]

19. Good, I must've been chasing the cat when it came on.

Thanks, whew!

[Kikosexy2]

4. the song..

"Silver and Gold" sounded a bit warped. Seemed like they aired a worn-out dated version of it. Well at there are dvds to play over and over.

[Lex]

5. I've decided Rudolph has a bad message

and that message is: C O N F O R M.

Your differences will NOT be tolerated, even by your parents or loved ones, UNLESS that difference is directly beneficial to the group and can be exploited by them.

That is the message of Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer.

Sad, but true.

[mondo joe]

9. Sort of. EXCEPT....

I do think that's the message, as is the message of almost all mass media.

And the structure is the predictable set up conflict -> conflict erupts -> conflict is resolved.

But the fact is virtually no one is endeared by the resolution of the Rudolph puppet-mation. What everyone talks about, what everyone cares about is the conflict.

People love Hermie, and the misfit toys.

You never hear people going on about how wonderful it is that Clarice and Rudolph end up happy together.

So whatever the message, what people take away from it is something different.

[Kikosexy2]

13. I love..

it because Bumbo bounces (back). Now that's a mighty humble Bumbo.

[callous taoboy]

6. Couldn't watch it-

I tried, and I remembered that I didn't care for it as a kid either.
The animation was too jerky, the sound tinny, and the whole thing with sasquatch was strange.

[tigereye]

8. but the Bumble scenes are the best part!

[rkc3]

11. It's because they bounce. Wahoooooooo!

[rocktivity]

7. This reminds me of when I once started watching In The Heat Of The Night

Something was wrong with it, but I couldn't figure out what. Then I realized I was watching it in color and I dialed it out. I mean, that has to be the ULTIMATE "black and white movie", LOL!

:headbang:
rocknation

[TexasLady]

10. Next they will mess with good ol Charlie Brown..

Another favorite of mine.

WHen I was a little kid, I remember crying when Rudolph and others were all afloat on the ice. Boohooed like a six yr old. Literally.

[ronnykmarshall]

12. That show IS Christmas to me.

It seems like every year when we were gettin' our tree on, that show was playing.

I loved those days as a kid.

[dr.strangelove]

15. I watched last night and the fake nose scene was in it

I did not nitice a problem with the sky or the sound either

[DrWeird]

17. I think Yukon Cornelius is, in fact, a lesbian.

But then again I think the whole cartoon is one delightful homoerotic romp.