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Charlie Brown struggles to sell Christmas wreaths door to door. Sally is not much help. Peppermint Patty is trying to read a book. She's hanging out with Marcie. Snoopy is ringing the bell as Santa. Sally tries to write a letter to Santa and tries to understand Christmas. Charlie Brown is trying to buy a pair of gloves for Peggy Jean. Peppermint Patty volunteers to be Mary in the school play but the role is already given to Marcie.

It's a scattering of Christmas themed sketches. This is in-line with the other Charlie Brown shows where distinct separate cartoon skits are lump together. It doesn't have flow. The story is certainly not as compelling as the original 65 Christmas special. It feels rather disjointed and cobbled together from several stories. However, it is still Charlie Brown and has that innocent charm as always.

This 1992 Peanuts special does not have the appeal of its classic predecessor, but it updates the characters and situations with flair. Blending new characters with the classic gang of youthful cynics, Charles Schulz again pokes fun at the commercialism of the Yuletide season. While not as cohesive or poignant as "A Charlie Brown Christmas," "It's Christmastime Again" is much, much funnier.

When compared to the original Charlie Brown Christmas this movie seems to be less social commentary and more an excuse for gags. It's more cartoonish and has more obvious laughs rather than any irony or important things to say.

There's another Xmas play in this 'un. Peppermint Patty is refusing to do any homework and is annoyed that Marcie is playing Mary and she is left with the thankless role of a sheep. Still, she's determined to steal as much scenery as possible. Charlie Brown is selling his old comics to buy an Xmas present for his wannabe girlfriend and his sister Sally has only one word to say in the play 'HARK' but she ends up yelling 'HOCKEY STICK' instead.

More like a series of Peanuts vignettes than a real TV special. But still nice.

Ask yourself: "What is the appeal of Peanuts?" Hallmark still manufactures porcelain collectors' vignettes, plush dolls, ornaments, and cards in great quantities, although new segments of the comic strip are no longer being created, at the strip's creator's (Schultz') request. I believe that for most children, beyond the animated characters, the music, and short, comedic skits, much of the depth of Peanuts and its holiday specials is lost.

Today, the specials are increasingly dated both in their look and content. I doubt that I would watch them now were I a child. I recall the first time I saw the original Charlie Brown Christmas special in the 1970s. Even then it seemed out of date. The storyline was too fragmented for easy comprehension, and the concept of an aluminum Christmas tree simply too strange for words for a child who had known only real trees. I took it as some left-over joke from the nineteen fifties.

The original Charlie Brown Christmas special's message seemed to assert the pretense of philosophical depth, but spoke more to the trials of a lonely child seeking the approval of his peers. What I recall most is thinking how much I loved the music, and that it would be fantastic to be able to play some of it myself. (I memorized "Linus and Lucy" on keyboard many years later, and manage to produce a version of "Christmas Time is Here" on flute.) I saw the Thanksgiving Day special in its time, and now reminisce about the old station wagons, and how the manufacturers were always rearranging the way the back seat(s) would fold down to try to create buyer interest. I still enjoy the final scene of the Thanksgiving special, and permit my own dog to join me for Thanksgiving dinner. In today's SUV/mini-van era, the scene at the end of the Thanksgiving special probably makes children wonder what type of vehicle Charlie Brown's parents' could possibly own.

I have been forced to conclude that what the Charlie Brown specials offer most poignantly is an opportunity to look back at children living in a place of idealized innocence that never was a part of life in America, and to induce an element of whimsy and longing for this version of childhood re-made through the eyes of an adult. Even the neighborhood, with its relatively small and boxlike houses near an area sufficiently rural for a pumpkin patch and a Christmas tree farm to be accessible to small children is a thing of the past that is unknown in today's sprawling cities with high crime rates and an inclination toward large, upscale, and often cookie cutter housing.

The original Christmas special incorporated religious themes, which was expected to sink its ratings. That has never happened. This latest version avoids such ties, and seems to reflect Schultz' own journey toward humanism, which he himself acknowledged. By casting off the deeper emotional and cultural underpinnings of the holiday season, it was inevitable that what would result would be less a classic holiday special than a cartoon for children.

I don't rent or await the broadcast of this special. The original, with its pure Guaraldi soundtrack and courage to be different, even religious, although I am not a religious person, still strikes at deeper, human chords than most cartoons. It is a story about the journey of a group of "wee folks" toward a better comprehension of each other, the season, and their own motivations, amid a flurry of Yuletide activities. They come together at the end better than they were before. In that ending, with its symbolic chorus, the meaning of Christmas is communicated. That was an ending for the Christmas season that is impossible to top.

This special I had no idea even existed. I found it as an EXTRA on the DVD of the original "Charlie Brown Christmas".

I was looking forward to this when I put it on. My problem with this special is the fact there isn't really one major story driving the special. What we get is a bunch Charles Schultz Comics brought to life

That would not of been too bad had the little vintage been a little more heart warming. What we do get is about 2-3 minutes short sketches and the jokes in them fall short of any real humor.

There is not one moment that stands out to me. One thing that is clear is that Peppermint Patty and Marci are definitely waving the rainbow flag. That to me was not a big deal. I just wish that this special was better.

It's the gang's second Christmas special, and everyone is in a rhythm this time around. The animation is much more polished, the direction is fluid, and the jokes come quickly and with such regularity it's surprising this wasn't sponsored by an oat bran product. Yes, this special is much more in line with the Saturday morning cartoons of the day than with the story-oriented specials of years past. And because of that, it's perfectly suited for a fun family holiday special.

But for all this outing does right, it has no soul -- none at all. In the original, Charlie Brown lamented the commercialization of Christmas; in this one he embraces it. In the original, the jokes flowed from the characters (e.g., Snoopy mimicking Lucy); in this one it's all interchangeable punchlines (Sally sounds remarkably like Lucy in this outing).

What it really boils down to is depth. There is none in this second outing. It's just jokes, just vignettes, just a contractual obligation to churn out another special. The original dared to explore what it would take to get a perpetual optimist to give up on Christmas; this one is about buying gifts and memorizing lines for a Christmas play. Again, it's Saturday morning cartoon fodder.

We watch this one every year, and the kids enjoy it well enough. But it doesn't have the underlying appeal that I look for these days. And now that I'm older, I long for stories rather than just jokes. So yes, we watch this one every year, but to me there is only one Peanuts Christmas "special".

In my opinion, this is a good follow-up to a classic holiday special. Also, when Sally (voice of Jodie Sweetin) messed up her line in the Christmas play, I laughed. In addition, the thing that really makes this special worth watching is the music, especially "Linus And Lucy." When that song is performed, I always get warm and tingly. I would have to say that's my favorite song of this special. If you ask me, the Vince Guaraldi Trio is an excellent band. In conclusion, I highly recommend this good follow-up to a classic holiday special to everyone, especially all you fans of the comic strip who have not seen it. When you see it, prepare to smile and have a good time.

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown this is a new original Christmas special from The peanut gang

Now I'll give them a B for effort but this one just don't do just as well as the classic Charlie Brown Christmas not at all I wouldn't even say it comes close other than Snoopy's bits this special just don't hold much but as a Peanut Fan I try to give it the benefit of a doubt

While the film does have something to hold your interest it just has moments of face palm that makes you wonder what were they thinking?

After watching it on DVD it wasn't quite as well as I had hoped for.

My best opinion about this Christmas special for Charlie Brown,Snoopy and the other Peanut gang is that it's okay

It does feature good animation as always with good hand drawn animation

the voice acting is mix at best plus some of the characters

The story is up and down the opening was the best part of the film

Overall I give It's Christmastime Again,Charlie Brown an 7 out of 10

The only thing this short has going over its predecessor is the animation has improved. However, considering that the animation of the original Charlie Brown Christmas isn't really something to get worked up over, it leaves little room for this short to be as relevant.

The characters are still as sweet, but the first one spent a lot of time dealing with the anxiety of the season while this one just kind of presented it as it is. The first one had a lot to say, this one didn't.

Most importantly, the first one was funnier.

Not that this isn't an enjoyable experience by any means. They make a good back-to-back show together and Snoopy always jumps the quality up from good to great. So enjoy.

--PolarisDiB

I like this one better than the one we all grew up with. I know, that is a strange thing to say. They only had 6 months to throw together the original. Coca-Cola asked CBS to make a Christmas special so that they could advertise their product. So much for the "commercialization of Christmas"! LOL! So the people who made the special, as well as the network people, did not like what they produced. They were very shocked that it was a hit. I think it would have been a hit regardless because Peanuts was very popular already, and there were only three networks back then. There were not as many Christmas specials back then, either. I'm not saying it was bad, but it could have been better if they had more time on it. Obviously it has a lot of charm and also was the first Peanuts special so that makes it unique.

This one is more like the comic strip (short vignettes strung together), and it looks like they took more time with it. It moves faster than the original, is funnier, is not as religious, and has better music. Even though I am not a kid, I liked it a lot.

The original was very slow-moving, and it is heavy with Christian sentiment. The music was good, but this newer one uses a lot of classical music as well, which I enjoyed. This is an "instant classic", at least to me. Any kid should like it.

'It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown' is an interesting Peanuts special as it is only the 2nd Christmas special (3rd if including an episode from 'The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show'), but it feels like a whole gang than the one from the original special in 1965.

The animation is still cute and the music is still kind of cool (especially if like that 90s style from old cartoons around that same time). And you recognize the characters and the voices are similar enough but the way the act and appear just feels like a knock off albeit still good but not "original Peanuts Christmas" good.

Give it watch if you curious, but at the end of the day its probably skippable unless maybe you have fond memories of this from your childhood!

If you love Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang, you will definitely enjoy this extra Christmas special along with the original Christmas Special which became an annual tradition on television. The updated version is still faithful to the original version in style and format. I enjoyed watching Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang back. I just love watching Charlie Brown selling Christmas wreaths before Thanksgiving. Peppermint Patty asking about a book to read for a school report.

The Peanuts gang are back for another holiday film; this time the gang stars in a Christmas school play and Charlie Brown tries to raise money to get his girl friend a present. Peppermint Patty refuses to do her homework. Sally can't remember the one word she has to remember when it's time to remember it.

This movie is a series of very short shorts - vignettes. It's definitely another fun time with the gang. It's not as memorable and heartwarming as "A Charlie Brown Christmas" but it's still an enjoyable holiday film to watch along side other holiday Peanuts classics.

Pretty much anything Peanuts is a winner for me. Love this gang!

9/10.

"It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown" takes several stories from the comic strip such as Charlie Brown selling Christmas wreaths; getting gloves for Peggy Jean; Marcie going out to play a sheep instead of playing Mary on a Christmas play; etc. The special itself is no "A Charlie Brown Christmas," but I do believe that this special is funny and it is fun to see the Peanuts gang as they have always been iconic to pop culture. The animation is really well done, and I really enjoy for each character as we see them for what they are going through during the Christmas holidays. If you don't like this one as much as "A Charlie Brown Christmas" that is fine, but I do think its a fun Christmas special and it might be my second favorite Christmas special by the Peanuts gang. I don't know how many Christmas specials that feature the Peanuts, but might go into further detail on what is my second favorite Christmas special by the Peanuts gang. I give "It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown" a 9 out of 10.

Go watch the original Charlie Brown Christmas, as it's much better than this one. Little kids will enjoy it, but I found it kinda boring and only watched cause I LOVE SNOOPY and Woodstock doing anything. :D.

Charlie and Snoopy are always fun to watch. Calling a cartoon. cartonnish uh what.. hello it is, but whatever. It's still great. Don't know what that other review was trying to say.