Snoopy's Reunion

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In this surprisingly emotional TV special the origins of Snoopy and how came to be with ol' Blockhead Chuck are explained in flashback (though they do somewhat retcon the story established in Snoopy, Come Home. Snoopy is one of eight a litter of eight siblings born at Daisy Hill Puppy Farm. Chuck wants to arrange a reunion to cheer up his dog but when they get them all together and set off on the bus they discover that the farm is now an urban parking lot. It doesn't make much sense regarding the timelines, which are all over the place in this TV special, but since it's only a kid's show I'll let it slide. Though it is kind of strange that Schulz himself would retcon his own work. Definitely one of the better Peanuts animations.

This later era "Charlie Brown" special, can't be described as one of the classics, and is clearly targeted as entertainment for the much younger set...but the story still has some charm to it for even the most dedicated fan of the series. In this outing, we are shown the beginning of Snoopy's life and early years, starting with his first months at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm..playing music with his siblings, to he being purchased and subsequently returned by Lila (this corresponding well with the story line of the 1972 film "Snoopy Come Home"), to ultimately being bought for $5.00 by Charlie Brown. We then see a collection of clips consisting of the dog's various escapades while living with Charlie Brown, and up to the present day where Charlie Brown and Sally, seeing Snoopy a bit down, plan a "family reunion" for Snoopy and his brothers and sisters, complete with a visit to Daisy Hill. The reunion takes place, however the puppy farm is no more, having been demolished and the land redeveloped with a large parking garage and urban sprawl. This doesn't deter all from enjoying the reunion. While there are a few inaccuracies from other specials over how Charlie Brown actually obtained his dog, and some of the charm of the "Peanuts" formula is lost by having adults be shown and speak normally, the story is quick, simple, and sweet and actually features all of Snoopy's family in animated form at one time. Of Interest..besides Snoopy and the two adults, only Charlie, Sally, Linus, and a cameo of Lila (from "Snoopy Come Home")are the represented regulars in this show. Lucy, Pig Pen,Woodstock, Peppermint Patty and all the rest are absent.

Now I am certainly not the greatest peanuts fan out there and I have seen quite a few of Charles M. Schulz' works that left me fairly unimpressed when others said how great it is. So I wasn't sure if I got to like this one. Yes I do. It was actually pretty nice to watch a Peanuts episode that focuses mostly on Snoopy as we fins out about his background, his family and also about how he became Charlie Brown's dog. Some nice additions to the series in here if you ask me. I must say, like many other peanuts, episodes, this one here does not really score through being funny, but is more memorable because of the heart in here and because of how cute it turned out to be. This dog orchestra was surely something special. Overall these 24 minutes made a good impression on me and it's among my more likes Peanuts episodes. I recommend the watch.

Now if you are a fan of Snoopy, Then Snoopy's Reunion is a must watch because unlike the Peanut Specials you seen before this one gives us a history into Snoopy's past. It's a good showing on where Snoopy came from and to learn about his family which until this special was made no one knew. The plot of the film Charlie Brown and his sister Sally help create a Family Reunion Snoopy and his litter siblings to cheer him up. It is a very creative idea for a Peanut Special. The film features the humor that we all know and love about Snoopy and the Peanut Gang which really helps out the film also you can feel a lot of connection between the characters. The animation is smooth and very well done just like many of Charlie Brown shows. The voice acting is very good and it helps bring the classic characters to life. Music is original for the film as well and works pretty well. Snoopy's Reunion is really fun to watch with your family. I give Snoopy'S Reunion an 8 out of 10

A litter of musically gifted puppies are all born at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm. All the pooches are separated after they are purchased by different owners. Snoopy is initially adopted by sweet little girl Lila (endearingly voiced by Megan Parlen), but gets returned when the apartment Lila lives in stipulates a rule about no pets allowed. Snoopy is then given a new home and much love by perennial sadsack Charlie Brown (given a perfectly bland voice by Philip Shafran). When Charlie notices that Snoopy is acting sad, he decides to organize a family reunion to cheer his beloved beagle up. Director Sam Jaimes and writer Charles M. Schulz craft a pleasant and touching show that offers a simple, yet poignant message: "You can't go home again." The basic, but vivid and colorful animation does the trick. Ditto Judy Munsen's flavorsome score. The voices supplied by various child actors add an extra authenticity to the program. Of course, Snoopy and his siblings Spike, Andy, Olaf, Belle, Molly, Marbles, and Rover are a truly lovable bunch of merry canines. Better still, the bluegrass music they perform is quite catchy and harmonic. But what makes this outing so appealing is the winning surplus of real heart and warmth evident throughout (the scenes with Charlie Brown making faltering attempts at teaching Snoopy a few simple tricks are extremely cute and funny). A nice little show.

This TV special shows us just where Snoopy came from. As it turns out, the Snoopster is a hunting dog which was bred for profit at a puppy mill. Even more surprising, everyone in his doggie family is musically inclined. (Snoopy's instrument of choice is a guitar.) Well, nobody is at all surprised that these canines can belt out a mean tune. Instead, prospective buyers just grab whatever dog they want and drive away with them. Snoopy is first purchased by a girl who lives in an apartment. Soon enough, the landlord develops a "no dog" policy and the girl has to return Snoopy. That's good news for Charlie Brown. Chuck is feeling a little down in the dumps and realizes that every boy needs a dog. He goes to the puppy mill and buys Snoopy for the paltry sum of five bucks. What about the reunion that is mentioned in the title? It comes into play when four years(!!) after the puppies are split up, Charlie Brown sends out invitations to all of Snoopy's siblings for a family get-together. I really don't know why the Mendelson-Melendez creative team kept bringing the Peanuts gang back together throughout the '90s if they weren't going to bother coming up with anything worthwhile. Maybe they were in it simply for the money. I hold up their Super Bowl fiasco as Exhibit A to back up that theory. 2/10

'Snoopy's Reunion' does what it sets out to do. Which is give Snoopy and the audience a very cute reunion of Snoopy's family. The premise is pretty simple. Even though Snoopy loves Charlie Brown and has great adventures with him and the rest of the Peanuts gang he will occasionally miss his family. You will see some really cute scenes in the beginning of this special demonstrating the closeness they all had along with the lovable bluegrass band they all play in. Fun music, cute animation and characters make this special an engaging viewing for people of all ages. My only complaint is that it feels a little short. The ending is sweet, but I feel this special could have been twice as long with Snoopy and his litter mates having a side quest or sorts to get back to their old home. Its still pretty good though, and definitely worth a watch!

The snoopy shorts are always a great and fun watch. They aren't always the best in terms of quality, but in terms of just fun and quick stories they always seem to land just a little bit no matter what. We see the origin of how Charlie Brown got Snoopy. We find out Snoppy has a lot of siblings and Chalie Brown plans a reunion for them. The score is amazing for this short. Judy Musen created this fun country sounding score for the Snoopy siblings that gains and loses instruments at one time. It´s definitely the highlight of the short. The story is a bit too rushed, especially in the middle. All of a sudden, things just happens and every escalates just a bit too quickly. It´s a cute story though and it starts with a great little misdirection for the viewers. There is some good hand drawn animation in this short. Backgrounds and especially the dog designs look good, and the dogs look distinct from another in small subtle ways. It´s fun to see all the different siblings and their different lives, but more time should have been used to show them more. Some of the animation is also clearly reused a lot or zoomed into, a common thing for the Snoopy shorts. A cute and fun short with a great and memorable score. It´s nothing incredible, but just a good time as Snoopy shorts just normally are.

Millions of people around the world who loved the comic strip "Peanuts" were sad when Charles Schulz died in February, two thousand. He was seventy-seven years old. The artist who created Charlie Brown and his dog Snoopy had retired a month earlier because of poor health. The last new daily "Peanuts" appeared January third in two thousand six hundred newspapers in seventy-five countries. Charles Schulz drew "Peanuts" for fifty years. The comic strip first appeared in seven American newspapers in nineteen fifty. At that time, the subjects were all children and animals. They still are. People love these characters like snoopy because they demonstrate the failings and strengths of all human beings. For example, Charlie Brown usually cannot get things right. But he tries his best. And he never stops trying. toyswill.com/snoopy-plush-toy-120cmcute-plush-toy-p-651.html