I remember as a kid watching this special several times, and taking to it as a fan of animation (and maybe as a casual Peanuts fan too) with plenty of interest. In retrospect I think I must have really responded to its break from some of the conventions of cartoons, and even from what usually goes with the Peanuts. There are adults, they speak dialog on camera, and (this was a factor of interest) they speak French a good lot of the time; even Marcie speaks French, as in the traffic scene. The special has some mystery to it, as to the mysterious Château that Charlie Brown and Snoopy stay at in their stay in France, and lots of good jokes too mixed in with the suspense. Before the big finale comes around, with a fire sequence that, in its own way, is Schultz and team's closest equivalent to an action scene in one of the classic Disney films, there are also lots of funny, impressionable scenes for children interested. Maybe it was an off-key fascination, but the sequence with Snoopy and Woodstock getting their kicks at the French pub is fantastic, and I have a fond memory that gives me a grin of their vaudevillian playing off each other and the scenery. And the bit with the French bread is awesome as well. Interesting enough the only bits that aren't up to snuff are some of the drawn-out talks from Peppermint Patty, however these are overshadowed by the fun that's to be had. It may not be for all Peanuts fans out there, but even for those that aren't it might provide some interest.