Can Any of Today's Christmas Specials Match Up to the Specials we Watched As Kids? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 12-08-2009, 10:14 PM

Everybody loves the Rankin Bass Christmas specials and the Charlie Brown Christmas special. Do you think any of the modern day stuff will end up being considered classics like those?

catlover79 · 12-08-2009, 10:15 PM

Not even close! Give me the classics any day!!

Brian Damage · 12-08-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Not even close! Give me the classics any day!!

I agree with you wholeheartedly, but I wonder what the kids of today will say when they become adults?

catlover79 · 12-08-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I agree with you wholeheartedly, but I wonder what the kids of today will say when they become adults?

Well, I know my 3 1/2-year-old nephew likes the older stuff (Garfield, Rudolph, Charlie Brown)...so who knows?

Brian Damage · 12-08-2009, 10:40 PM

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Well, I know my 3 1/2-year-old nephew likes the older stuff (Garfield, Rudolph, Charlie Brown)...so who knows?

Interesting, my kids use to love Charlie Brown, but now could care less.

Mr. Television · 12-08-2009, 10:49 PM

I think the thing with these classic programs is that they stand the test of time. They appeal to kids of all generations.

Brian Damage · 12-08-2009, 10:52 PM

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I think the thing with these classic programs is that they stand the test of time. They appeal to kids of all generations.

Very well said Sonny.

Retro4Life · 12-08-2009, 11:24 PM

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I think the thing with these classic programs is that they stand the test of time. They appeal to kids of all generations.

Well put. I can't say that I've seen any recent offerings, but the classics listed would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to equal in quality or staying power.

gidgetgrape · 12-08-2009, 11:44 PM

Maybe I'm getting old, but I can't imagine someone waxing poetically about "Shrek The Halls" 20 or 30 years from now.

catlover79 · 12-08-2009, 11:45 PM

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I think the thing with these classic programs is that they stand the test of time. They appeal to kids of all generations.

BINGO!!

Schmoopie · 12-09-2009, 02:53 AM

I haven't seen any new specials that are classic quality like the Charlie Brown, Grinch and Rudolph, but it's nice to see that those old classics are getting new life and are still being aired for new generations to see!

tanquant · 12-09-2009, 03:42 PM

Not in a million yers!!!!!

Pavan · 12-09-2009, 04:09 PM

Prep & Landing was great last night. I think it will stand the test of time and become an all-time classic. It was very heartwarming.

MrCleveland · 12-09-2009, 04:16 PM

It depends...

Like "Mickey's Magical Christmas" was kind of a downer, the only good parts were "Mickey's Christmas Carol" and "Pluto's Christmas Tree". Their rendition of 'The Nutcracker' was slightly sloppy...especially with Donald Duck as the Mouse King (which gave me the idea of a character called The Duck-Mouse King who slightly looks like Donald Duck as the Mouse King, sounds like HIM from "The Powerpuff Girls", and has the attitude of Sideshow Bob from "The Simpsons").

But "Mickey's Christmas Carol" is a gem.

The Great One · 12-09-2009, 05:00 PM

Heck no!!!

12-08-2009, 10:14 PM	#1
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