I think the show basically wants to get out the point that everyone , regardless of handicap, social , mental, or physical is special. That is a noble wonderful message. How they get there is another issue to be sure. Santa and the reindeer herd are selfish and only become nice to Rudolph when they can USE him for something... and that something is to guide the reindeer and sleigh on a very foggy Christmas Eve . This is very tasteless , in my opinion. Yes I know its just a kids show and I should not read into it anymore. Do not underestimate kids. Kids learn from these shows and they will feel its OK to ridicule someone else until they actually need them for something. Sounds like a Seinfeld Episode to me but it should not be a Seinfeld episode... I like Seinfeld by the way, but it is what it is- caricature for adults. This is mean spirited and quite frankly very UNsantaish as far as I am concerned. For a good wholesome , great message Christmas show stick to the Grinch. Children can learn better life's lessons from that show. In the Grinch , the message is that Christmas can be good even under dire circumstances. In other words the holiday season is in the heart not in material things.
Review of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
