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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== | ||
*[[Arthur Read]] | *[[Arthur Read]] | ||
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*[[Bubby]] (cameo) | *[[Bubby]] (cameo) | ||
*[[Seth]] (cameo) | *[[Seth]] (cameo) | ||
==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 his Lundgren family) | #<span style="font-style: normal; ">[[Sankta Lucia#Song|Sankta Lucia]] (by George and his Lundgren family) </span> | ||
#Perfect Christmas [Reprise] (by Arthur) | #<span style="font-style: normal; ">Perfect Christmas [Reprise] (by Arthur)</span> | ||
==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. | *'''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. | **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. | ||
*'''4th Wall Break:''' Binky randomly shows up in Arthur’s final Imagine Spot to taunt him, and Arthur calls him out for it, saying he’s not supposed to be in this fantasy sequence. | *'''4th Wall Break:''' Binky randomly shows up in Arthur’s final Imagine Spot to taunt him, and Arthur calls him out for it, saying he’s not supposed to be in this fantasy sequence. | ||
*'''Running Gag:''' | *'''Running Gag:''' | ||
**[[Arthur]] can't go even once without being bothered by the Tina the Talking Tabby jingle. | **[[Arthur]] can't go even once without being bothered by the Tina the Talking Tabby jingle. | ||
**[[Binky]] trying to bake desserts and failing the recipe in some obvious way such as forgetting to peel the bananas. | **[[Binky]] trying to bake desserts and failing the recipe in some obvious way such as forgetting to peel the bananas. | ||
*'''Timeline:''' | *'''Timeline:''' [[Jane Read|Jane]]'s glass bird also breaks in "[[Bleep]]." She brings up the glass bird again in "[[Arthur and Los Vecinos]]." | ||
*'''Moral:''' | *'''Moral:''' | ||
**Christmas is not just about presents. | **Christmas is not just about presents. | ||
**Dont ignore other people for your own benefits. | **Dont ignore other people for your own benefits. | ||
**Dont throw a temper tanturm for your own benefits. | **Dont throw a temper tanturm for your own benefits. | ||
*'''Karma:''' Muffy did not listen to Francine, so she was upset and didn't care about the presents. | |||
*'''Innuendo:''' D.W. looking at Arthur while he's at the bathroom. | |||
*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. | |||
**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. | |||
**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. | |||
**End credits the song lyrics are delayed for home release | |||
===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}}''. | ||
*Muffy yells "How Rude!", a catchphrase that was said by Stephanie Tanner in Full House. | *Muffy yells "How Rude!", a catchphrase that was said by Stephanie Tanner in Full House. | ||
===Differences from the book=== | ===Differences from the book=== | ||
*In the book, Arthur's coat is brown but in the cartoon, it is green. | *In the book, Arthur's coat is brown but in the cartoon, it is green. | ||
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*In the book, it was snowing when Arthur came back outside later that night. In the cartoon, it started to snow when Arthur and his family was heading back inside after saying goodbye to Uncle Fred and Grandpa Dave. | *In the book, it was snowing when Arthur came back outside later that night. In the cartoon, it started to snow when Arthur and his family was heading back inside after saying goodbye to Uncle Fred and Grandpa Dave. | ||
*The book started off with Arthur thinking about the perfect Christmas, while the cartoon version started off with Elwood City getting ready for Christmas with Arthur's piano music playing in the background. | *The book started off with Arthur thinking about the perfect Christmas, while the cartoon version started off with Elwood City getting ready for Christmas with Arthur's piano music playing in the background. | ||
===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. | ||
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*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. (although Arthur probably doesn't understand that) | *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== |