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'''''Arthur's Perfect Christmas''''' is an hour-long ''Arthur'' special that first aired on November 23, 2000.<ref>https://www.ket.org/episode/ARPC%20%20000000/</ref><ref>http://variety.com/2000/tv/reviews/arthur-s-perfect-christmas-1200465259/</ref> It has since been released on home videos. | '''''Arthur's Perfect Christmas''''' is an hour-long ''Arthur'' special that first aired on November 23, 2000.<ref>https://www.ket.org/episode/ARPC%20%20000000/</ref><ref>http://variety.com/2000/tv/reviews/arthur-s-perfect-christmas-1200465259/</ref> It has since been released on home videos.[[File:Aandjill.jpg|thumb|Arthur buying the glass bird]] | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
While the residents of Elwood City get ready for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and even "Baxter Day," they want their holiday celebrations to be perfect—but just what does that mean? | While the residents of Elwood City get ready for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and even "Baxter Day," they want their holiday celebrations to be perfect—but just what does that mean? | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The special opens with scenes of citizens of [[Elwood City]] busy preparing for Christmas, while Pachelbel's Canon is played in the background on piano. | The special opens with scenes of citizens of [[Elwood City]] busy preparing for Christmas, while Pachelbel's Canon is played in the background on piano. [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] then sings the first of many of the special's musical numbers, "Perfect Christmas," in which he lays out his list of the things he wants in the upcoming Christmas: | ||
#A large amount of snow | #A large amount of snow | ||
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#Everyone will love the presents he gets for them. | #Everyone will love the presents he gets for them. | ||
However, matters don't always work out quite as Arthur wanted it to. | However, matters don't always work out quite as Arthur wanted it to. As the special progresses, a number of other storylines are revealed: | ||
As the special progresses, a number of other storylines are revealed | |||
[[D.W. Read|D.W.]] wants a new toy called "[[Tina the Talking Tabby]]," for Christmas, but "Santa Claus" ([[Jane Read]]) is unable to find it at the mall while shopping for presents with Arthur. So, on Christmas morning, D.W. gets a toy duck called [[Quackers]] and throws a big temper tantrum. However, she changes her mind and eventually takes a liking to the duck. | [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] wants a new toy called "[[Tina the Talking Tabby]]," for Christmas, but "Santa Claus" ([[Jane Read]]) is unable to find it at the mall while shopping for presents with Arthur. So, on Christmas morning, D.W. gets a toy duck called [[Quackers]] and throws a big temper tantrum. However, she changes her mind and eventually takes a liking to the duck. | ||
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In the end, things don't work out quite as everybody may have hoped they would, but it seems to be for the better (assuming Arthur can ever get D.W. to stop her new toy "[[Quackers]]" from singing "Quick, quack, quaddy-quack") as Arthur wishes the audience a happy holiday. | In the end, things don't work out quite as everybody may have hoped they would, but it seems to be for the better (assuming Arthur can ever get D.W. to stop her new toy "[[Quackers]]" from singing "Quick, quack, quaddy-quack") as Arthur wishes the audience a happy holiday. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Major=== | |||
*[[Arthur Read]] | *[[Arthur Read]] | ||
*[[D.W. Read]] | *[[D.W. Read]] | ||
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*[[Bitzi Baxter]] | *[[Bitzi Baxter]] | ||
*[[Fred]] | *[[Fred]] | ||
===Minor=== | |||
*[[Nigel Ratburn]] | *[[Nigel Ratburn]] | ||
*[[Binky Barnes]] | *[[Binky Barnes]] | ||
*[[George Lundgren]] | *[[George Lundgren]] | ||
*[[Muffy Crosswire]] | |||
*[[Francine Frensky]] | |||
*[[Rory]] | *[[Rory]] | ||
*[[Pal]] | *[[Pal]] | ||
*[[Kate Read]] | *[[Kate Read]] | ||
*[[Alan Powers]] | *[[Alan Powers]] | ||
*[[Catherine Frensky]] | ===Background=== | ||
*[[Alex]] | *[[Catherine Frensky]] | ||
*[[Fern Walters]] | *[[Alex]] | ||
*[[Maria Pappas]] | *[[Fern Walters]] | ||
*[[Jenna Morgan]] | *[[Maria Pappas]] | ||
*[[Cecilia Tingley|Mrs. Tingley]] | *[[Jenna Morgan]] | ||
*George's grandmother | *[[Cecilia Tingley|Mrs. Tingley]] | ||
*George's grandfather | *George's grandmother | ||
*[[Bubby]] | *George's grandfather | ||
*[[Seth]] | *[[Bubby]] | ||
*[[Seth]] | |||
==Songs== | ==Songs== | ||
#[[Perfect Christmas]] (by Arthur & his family) | #[[Perfect Christmas]] (by Arthur & his family) | ||
#[[Boogie Woogie Christmas]] (Rock and roll song by [[The Squabs]]) | #<span style="font-style: normal; ">[[Boogie Woogie Christmas]] (Rock and roll song by [[The Squabs]])</span> | ||
#[[What's the Use of Presents?]] (by Muffy, with Arthur on soundtrack version) | #<span style="font-style: normal; ">[[What's the Use of Presents?]] (by Muffy, with Arthur on soundtrack version)</span> | ||
#[[Baxter Day#Song|Baxter Day]] (by Buster) | #<span style="font-style: normal; ">[[Baxter Day#Song|Baxter Day]] (by Buster)</span> | ||
#[[Sankta Lucia#Song|Sankta Lucia]] (by George and | #<span style="font-style: normal; ">[[Sankta Lucia#Song|Sankta Lucia]] (by George and the Lundgren family) </span> | ||
#Perfect Christmas [Reprise] (by Arthur) | #<span style="font-style: normal; ">Perfect Christmas [Reprise] (by Arthur)</span> | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Frensky Hanukkah Party.jpeg | |||
Muffy Crosswire's Christmas party.jpg | |||
Arthur Perfect Christmas tree promo.jpg | |||
Arthur's Perfect Christmas 4.jpg | |||
Merry Christmas.png | |||
Arthurs perfect christmas.gif | |||
Chip's Christmas stocking.JPG | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Two versions were aired on PBS: an uncut version aired during prime time on the original Thanksgiving Day airing and an edited version aired during a pledge drive. | ||
*This special | *This special aired right after [[Season 5]]'s conclusion. | ||
*This is the last time [[Michael Yarmush]] voices Arthur. | *This is the last time [[Michael Yarmush]] voices Arthur. | ||
*This is also the last time that [[Ricky Mabe]] voices Timmy Tibble. | |||
*After D.W. walks in on Arthur and laughs, stock audio by [[Michael Caloz]] is used. | *After D.W. walks in on Arthur and laughs, stock audio by [[Michael Caloz]] is used. | ||
*The Brain and his family are shown preparing to celebrate Kwanzaa. In reality, as Brain mentions in the ice cream shop in said scene, Kwanzaa does not start until December 26, the day after Christmas Day. | *The Brain and his family are shown preparing to celebrate Kwanzaa. In reality, as Brain mentions in the ice cream shop in said scene, Kwanzaa does not start until December 26, the day after Christmas Day. | ||
*There is a stocking with the name "[[Chip Crosswire|Chip]]" hanging in [[Crosswire Estate|Muffy's house]]. This is the first time Chip, Muffy's older brother, is acknowledged in the TV show. | *There is a stocking with the name "[[Chip Crosswire|Chip]]" hanging in [[Crosswire Estate|Muffy's house]]. This is the first time Chip, Muffy's older brother, is acknowledged in the TV show. | ||
* | *Even though both the televised and home video version are almost identical, there are some slight differences: | ||
**In the beginning before the title card, the animation on the smoke from the Reads' chimney is going slow. However, in the home video release, it's going fast. | **In the beginning before the title card, the animation on the smoke from the Reads' chimney is going slow. However, in the home video release, it's going fast. | ||
**After Uncle Fred's video, Arthur and D.W. laughed immediately right after. In the home video release, they didn't laugh until a few seconds after. | **After Uncle Fred's video, Arthur and D.W. laughed immediately right after. In the home video release, they didn't laugh until a few seconds after. | ||
** | **DW's excited chat about seeing Santa to Mr. Read is synced incorrectly for earlier Home Releases | ||
**In the televised version during the "Baxter Day" song, a vintage "tires screeching" sound effect is added when Buster and Bitzi's rocket skids to a halt in front of the Mill Creek Mall. Some versions the space ship opening the audio is slightly delayed. At the end of the song, the word "baby" is cut from Buster's lyrics in newer versions of the special. | |||
**In the televised version during the "Baxter Day" song, a vintage "tires screeching" sound effect is added when Buster and Bitzi's rocket skids to a halt in front of the Mill Creek Mall. Some versions the space ship opening the audio is slightly delayed. | **During "What's the Use of Presents?" a fade effect is missing in the home video release. Also, Muffy's singing in both versions are slightly different. | ||
**During "What's the Use of Presents?" a fade effect is | **End credits the song lyrics are delayed for home release | ||
**End credits | |||
[https://youtu.be/tvsaIu7qJwQ Video Comparison] | |||
=== Episode connections === | |||
* [[Jane Read|Jane]]'s glass bird also breaks in "[[Bleep]]." She brings up the glass bird again in "[[Arthur and Los Vecinos]]." | |||
===Cultural references=== | ===Cultural references=== | ||
*Bitzi states that she and Buster are going to watch ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''. This is a famous Christmas film starring Jimmy Stewart. | *Bitzi states that she and Buster are going to watch ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''. This is a famous Christmas film starring Jimmy Stewart. | ||
*The game that Muffy plays during "What's the Use of Presents?" is a parody of ''{{wp|Super Mario Bros.}}'' and ''{{wp|Donkey Kong}}''. | *The game that Muffy plays during "What's the Use of Presents?" is a parody of ''{{wp|Super Mario Bros.}}'' and ''{{wp|Donkey Kong}}''. | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
*During the scene where Mr. Ratburn eats one of Binky's brownies, we see in the background a brown rabbit on the other side of Mr. Ratburn in his normal wear, but seconds later we see him in a red vest talking to Brain, but when Mr. Ratburn asks him if he put sugar in the brownies, the rabbit is white and is wearing a green shirt. | *During the scene where Mr. Ratburn eats one of Binky's brownies, we see in the background a brown rabbit on the other side of Mr. Ratburn in his normal wear, but seconds later we see him in a red vest talking to Brain, but when Mr. Ratburn asks him if he put sugar in the brownies, the rabbit is white and is wearing a green shirt. | ||
*When Francine groans, her mouth doesn't move. | *When Francine groans, her mouth doesn't move. | ||
*In Arthur's fantasy when his mom opens the gift, she pulls the top off, but when Arthur opens the gift to see if it is okay, he pulls the ribbon off to open it. | *In Arthur's fantasy when his mom opens the gift, she pulls the top off, but when Arthur opens the gift to see if it is okay, he pulls the ribbon off to open it. | ||
*When Arthur was imagining his family in the stable, [[Grandpa Dave]] offered his roasted camel to Arthur. Camel is not considered kosher in Judaism, so they wouldn't have eaten it | *When Arthur was imagining his family in the stable, [[Grandpa Dave]] offered his roasted camel to Arthur. Camel is not considered kosher in Judaism, so they wouldn't have eaten it (although Arthur probably doesn't understand that). | ||
== | ==In Other Languages== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Language | |||
!Name | |||
!Meaning | |||
|- | |||
| '''Romanian''' | |||
| Craciunul Perfect a lui Arthur | |||
| Arthur's Perfect Christmas | |||
|} | |||
==Home Video release== | ==Home Video release== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://ro.filme-de-craciun.wikia.com/wiki/Arthur%27s_Perfect_Christmas ''Arthur's Perfect Christmas''] at Ro.filme-de-craciun.wikia.com | *[http://ro.filme-de-craciun.wikia.com/wiki/Arthur%27s_Perfect_Christmas ''Arthur's Perfect Christmas''] at Ro.filme-de-craciun.wikia.com | ||
==Videos== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Arthur's Perfect Christmas Last Minute Shopping | |||
ARTHUR Arthur's Perfect Christmas | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:Specials]] | [[Category:Specials]] | ||
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