“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” aired last week,
raising plenty of questions on Twitter. But one issue came up more than others: Why was the little doll on the Island of Misfit Toys anyway? Here she is: Most of the toys explain why they’re there: the airplane can’t fly, the bird swims, the cowboy rides an ostrich, the train has square wheels, and the water gun shoots jelly. And who can forget Charlie-In-The-Box? But the “Dolly for Sue” seems like a perfectly normal little doll, and never says why she’s there with the rest of the misfits. Arthur Rankin Jr., one of the show’s producers, said in a 2005 interview with the Television Academy
Foundation that she has
psychiatric issues, although he appeared to be joking at the time. Two years later, he told NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” a similar story, saying the doll’s problems
stemmed from being abandoned by her owner. A 2014 graphic novel expands on this. The Christmas Specials Wiki said the dolly
was forgotten when Sue moved. Here’s the scene from the
book: Square Fish King Moonracer rescues the doll and takes her to the Island of Misfit Toys, promising “a place where you will be loved.” But is that revisionist history? Joe Hummel of Pop Culture World wrote last year that the little doll was a last-minute addition that wasn’t given much of a story as a result, but she does have one... and it’s not a psychiatric problem. “It’s as plain as the nose on your face,” Hummel wrote. “More precisely, it’s the nose missing from her face.” Before You GoMost children today have grown up watching the classic Christmas special 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' that was filmed using stop-motion animation. As the winter holiday season fast approaches and you settle down to watch 'Rudolph' on television, check out these 10 cool facts that you didn't know about one of the most famous Christmas specials of all time. 1. Character Names Were Inspired By Real PeopleClarice Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer YouTubeloading... According to Ken Muller, brother of 'Rudolph' screenwriter Romeo Muller, the original name for Hermey the Elf was supposed to be "Herbie" in honor of a childhood friend. Meanwhile, Clarice (Rudolph's girlfriend) was named after the future bride of another friend. 2. Rudolph and Friends Were Created in Japan
Santa and His Reindeer YouTubeloading... Japan has long been known for its love of animation (anime anyone?). But did you know that 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' was actually filmed in Japan? Yep! In fact, many of the Rankin/Bass stop-motion "Animagic" specials were produced in Japan. 3. A Pack of HoundsYukon Cornelius YouTubeloading... Yukon Cornelius has an interesting sled dog team. Instead of Siberian Huskies or Alaskan Malamutes, his rag-tag team of pooches include a Poodle, a Cocker Spaniel, a Saint Bernard, a Dacshund and a Collie. 4. Even Toys Have Self-Esteem Problemsdolly for sue rudolph YouTubeloading... On the Island of Misfit Toys, Dolly for Sue seems perfectly normal on the outside, and for decades fans have debated as to why she was there. Producer Arthur Rankin finally revealed on NPR in 2007 that Dolly considers herself a misfit due to her low self-esteem issues and psychological problems. She's a doll who feels that she is unlovable. 5. Elven RomanceHermey the Elf loading... At the end of the movie, eagle-eyed fans will notice that the elf Hermey can be seen flirting and dancing with a pretty young female elf, with the implication that romance is in the air. (Aragorn and Arwen 2.0, anyone?) 6. Sam's InspirationBurl Ives Rankinbass.comloading... The songs were sung by Burl Ives, who was the voice actor for the character of Sam the Snowman. The animators also created Sam to look like the burly Ives. 7. General Electric Made A Killing on the MerchandiseBurl Ives Rudolph TradeBit.orgloading... The company General Electric sponsored 'Rudolph' for the first three broadcasts, and they had quite the innovative marketing scheme at the time: They put out print ads featuring the characters from '64 to '66, and when you purchased any General Electric product, they gave out copies of the soundtrack album as a premium. 8. Bringing Christmas Back to LifeSanta Claus and Rudolph YouTubeloading... The original puppets of Santa Claus and the younger Rudolph were eventually purchased by a new owner after going on tour in 2007. Since they were in absolutely horrible condition-- Santa had half of his mustache missing while Rudolph was missing his famous nose -- the new owner spent $4,000 for them to be restored to mint condition by stop-motion animation studio Screen Novelties International. 9. He Is the Chosen OneBaby Rudolph YouTubeloading... In the original script, Rudolph was supposed to be delivered to Donner and his wife via a stork, but after General Electric chose Burl Ives to be the narrator, they scrapped the scene so that in the film, Rudolph is born normally like any other reindeer. 10. Even the Misfits Were Ignored. Again.
misfit toys YouTubeloading... In the original script, while Rudolph, Hermey and Yukon Cornelius promise to visit the Island of Misfit Toys and bring them back, they never do so. After the special aired, Rankin-Bass were inundated with angry letters from kids demanding that the Misfit Toys be helped. To console the children, they produced a short scene where Rudolph, Santa, and the rest of the reindeer arrive on the Island and deliver the Misfits to new homes. This scene has shown on TV since 1965. Power to the little ones! What is wrong with the doll on misfit island on Rudolph?In a post, he wrote that the doll was a "last-minute add-on" to the island, and her issue is "as plain as the nose on your face. More precisely, it's the nose missing from her face."
Is the lion on Rudolph a misfit toy?King Moonracer is a supporting character in the 1964 Rankin/Bass film Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and its 2001 sequel Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and The Island Of Misfit Toys. He is a winged lion who serves as the ruler of the Island Of Misfit Toys.
Why the toys are on the Island of Misfit Toys?The residents of the Island of Misfit Toys are a group of characters from the Rankin/Bass television special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. They are sentient toys who all have some strange quirk about them. Because of said quirks, these toys feel that there is no human child who could possibly want to play with them.
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