Members DRW50 Posted February 2, 2014 Members Share Posted February 2, 2014 Huh. I didn't know that. Thanks for telling me. I don't know how to feel about that. It's nice that people were worried about the toys, but another part of me wishes they could have just stayed where they were, happily. Then again they weren't happy, so I guess this was a better ending. Is the scene of Yukon finding the mine on Youtube? The scene where they pull that monster's teeth out and adopt him as a pet always makes me feel a little sad, for some reason. I always wished he would have become their friend without needing to be "tamed." Lots of adult messages in that special when you think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphanguy74 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2014 yeah.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted February 2, 2014 Members Share Posted February 2, 2014 Thanks. I think they made the right decision. I was reading about some scenes involving burning toys that they cut out of SCICTT on modern airings. I can see why, although sometimes I wish TV cared more about quality kids programming today and less about censoring the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted February 2, 2014 Members Share Posted February 2, 2014 I was always confused as to what the girl doll's reason was for being a misfit. I've learned a few times over the years but always forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphanguy74 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2014 There's been just speculation, as nothing was obvious about why she was a misfit. It's a subject that' been hotly debated by hard core fans for decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted February 2, 2014 Members Share Posted February 2, 2014 I remember people saying that she didn't cry tears the right way, or something, but it never was proven. I still can't believe that the first time Santa didn't take them. He really was a huge !@#$%^&*] in that special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphanguy74 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2014 yes... another bone of contention with viewers. They got alot of complaint as well that Santa was WAY too surly, and in future productions they made him WAY jollier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted February 2, 2014 Members Share Posted February 2, 2014 Well 1964 viewers were right on the nose. Today they'd probably write in and say that the special was supporting Obama, or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ReddFoxx Posted February 2, 2014 Members Share Posted February 2, 2014 Those films have endured the test of time, Rankin-Bass certainly created some good material that will last forever. May he rest in peace, it's nice that he left a legacy that won't ever be forgotten. I don't see the films ever going out of style, they are holiday traditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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