Seriously, ask most people who grew up with these specials and there's one song everyone knows and loves - "Heat Miser/Cold Miser." Best song ever from any Christmas special ever. Absolute greatest and beloved.
The overall story for this probably isn't even the best, clearly for little kids and I can't give this a ten because it also has the absolute worst song ever for Christmas Special ("I believe in Santa Claus like I believe in Love" cringiest song ever made).
But that said, you've got Mickey Rooney as Santa again (played him twice in these stop animation shows) and Heat and Cold Miser. The animation, which you don't see anymore with CGI, is classic and is happily preserved for generations to enjoy. I'd hate to see this remade today with CGI. It's an absolute classic.
Worthy of a watch every Christmas time.
The overall story for this probably isn't even the best, clearly for little kids and I can't give this a ten because it also has the absolute worst song ever for Christmas Special ("I believe in Santa Claus like I believe in Love" cringiest song ever made).
But that said, you've got Mickey Rooney as Santa again (played him twice in these stop animation shows) and Heat and Cold Miser. The animation, which you don't see anymore with CGI, is classic and is happily preserved for generations to enjoy. I'd hate to see this remade today with CGI. It's an absolute classic.
Worthy of a watch every Christmas time.