This is my favorite episode of the series. The series itself is very high-caliber and very well-done in terms of writing, character development, and animation, and this episode is no exception. This episode is also one that will definitely tug at your heartstrings.
Rebecca's Christmas wish is to have it snow in Cape Suzette, which has never happened before. Hearing this, Molly writes a letter to Santa, in which she asks him to make it snow in Cape Suzette. It's now up to Baloo, Kit, Wildcat, and Rebecca to do what they can to help fulfill Molly's wish and restore her faith in Santa, but their efforts become complicated when Don Karnage attempts to intercept the Sea Duck's "biggest and bestest Christmas present."
The episode has plenty of action and humor. which is pretty much a given any time you add Don Karnage and his henchmen into the mix. At the same time, though, we get to see how close Rebecca and Molly are, and even how close Baloo, Kit, and Wildcat have come to the two. After all, if they didn't care for Rebecca and especially Molly, why would they go to the lengths they did to keep her from becoming disappointed?
Libby Hinson, who has also written the episodes The Old Man and the Sea Duck (1990), Her Chance to Dream (1990), and Mommy for a Day (1990), seems to excel at writing stories that don't just have humor and action, but add just enough heart that may have you reaching for the tissues at the end or at least leaving the episode with a warm feeling. The warmth and heart of this episode make it more than appropriate for Christmas, and if you can watch it on Christmas Day that's even more of a bonus.
Rebecca's Christmas wish is to have it snow in Cape Suzette, which has never happened before. Hearing this, Molly writes a letter to Santa, in which she asks him to make it snow in Cape Suzette. It's now up to Baloo, Kit, Wildcat, and Rebecca to do what they can to help fulfill Molly's wish and restore her faith in Santa, but their efforts become complicated when Don Karnage attempts to intercept the Sea Duck's "biggest and bestest Christmas present."
The episode has plenty of action and humor. which is pretty much a given any time you add Don Karnage and his henchmen into the mix. At the same time, though, we get to see how close Rebecca and Molly are, and even how close Baloo, Kit, and Wildcat have come to the two. After all, if they didn't care for Rebecca and especially Molly, why would they go to the lengths they did to keep her from becoming disappointed?
Libby Hinson, who has also written the episodes The Old Man and the Sea Duck (1990), Her Chance to Dream (1990), and Mommy for a Day (1990), seems to excel at writing stories that don't just have humor and action, but add just enough heart that may have you reaching for the tissues at the end or at least leaving the episode with a warm feeling. The warmth and heart of this episode make it more than appropriate for Christmas, and if you can watch it on Christmas Day that's even more of a bonus.