Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper
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Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper, a.k.a. simply The Great Santa Claus Caper, is a 1978 animated television special
featuring Raggedy Ann
and Raggedy Andy.
Alexander Graham Wolf (Les Tremayne
), who looks and sounds like Wile E. Coyote, is planning to take over Santa
's workshop. Overhearing this, Comet (June Foray
), one of Santa's reindeer
, asks Raggedy Ann (Foray) and Andy (Daws Butler
) and their dog Raggedy Arthur to help her because they're easy to carry and aren't bothered by cold weather.
At the factory, Alexander is using a machine to encase all the toys in blocks of a transparent and unbreakable substance called gloopstick, to ensure that they'll last forever (even though the children won't be able to play with them). He then intends to charge the children for the gloopstick-encased toys and become rich.
Alexander uses his machine to encase Arthur, but when he tries to do so to Ann, Andy takes control of the machine and encases Alexander in a cone-shaped block, with his head sticking out the top. Ann and Andy tell Arthur that they still love him even though he's stuck in gloopstick, and the block disintegrates; the Raggedys realize that love is the one thing that can destroy the gloopstick. Breaking the fourth wall
, they ask all the children at home to shout "LOVE," which causes all the gloopstick blocks to fall apart, including the one in which Alexander's trapped. Having learned his lesson, Alexander destroys his machine (by pushing a button that causes it to consume itself) and leaves the workshop, just before Santa (Tremayne) wakes up.
Television special
A television special is a television program which interrupts or temporarily replaces programming normally scheduled for a given time slot. Sometimes, however, the term is given to a telecast of a theatrical film, such as The Wizard of Oz or The Ten Commandments, which is not part of a regular...
featuring Raggedy Ann
Raggedy Ann
Raggedy Ann is a fictional character created by American writer Johnny Gruelle in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children. Raggedy Ann is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and has a triangle nose...
and Raggedy Andy.
Synopsis
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Alexander Graham Wolf (Les Tremayne
Les Tremayne
Les Tremayne was a radio, film, and television actor. Born Lester Tremayne in England, he moved with his family at the age four to Chicago, where he began in community theatre. He danced as a vaudeville performer and worked as amusement park barker...
), who looks and sounds like Wile E. Coyote, is planning to take over Santa
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus...
's workshop. Overhearing this, Comet (June Foray
June Foray
June Foray is an American voice actress, best known as the voice of many animated characters...
), one of Santa's reindeer
Reindeer
The reindeer , also known as the caribou in North America, is a deer from the Arctic and Subarctic, including both resident and migratory populations. While overall widespread and numerous, some of its subspecies are rare and one has already gone extinct.Reindeer vary considerably in color and size...
, asks Raggedy Ann (Foray) and Andy (Daws Butler
Daws Butler
Charles Dawson "Daws" Butler was a voice actor originally from Toledo, Ohio. He worked mostly for Hanna-Barbera and originated the voices of many famous animated cartoon characters, including Yogi Bear, Quick Draw McGraw, Snagglepuss, and Huckleberry Hound.Daws Butler trained many working actors...
) and their dog Raggedy Arthur to help her because they're easy to carry and aren't bothered by cold weather.
At the factory, Alexander is using a machine to encase all the toys in blocks of a transparent and unbreakable substance called gloopstick, to ensure that they'll last forever (even though the children won't be able to play with them). He then intends to charge the children for the gloopstick-encased toys and become rich.
Alexander uses his machine to encase Arthur, but when he tries to do so to Ann, Andy takes control of the machine and encases Alexander in a cone-shaped block, with his head sticking out the top. Ann and Andy tell Arthur that they still love him even though he's stuck in gloopstick, and the block disintegrates; the Raggedys realize that love is the one thing that can destroy the gloopstick. Breaking the fourth wall
Fourth wall
The fourth wall is the imaginary "wall" at the front of the stage in a traditional three-walled box set in a proscenium theatre, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play...
, they ask all the children at home to shout "LOVE," which causes all the gloopstick blocks to fall apart, including the one in which Alexander's trapped. Having learned his lesson, Alexander destroys his machine (by pushing a button that causes it to consume itself) and leaves the workshop, just before Santa (Tremayne) wakes up.
External links
- Great Santa Claus Caper videocassette at Raggedy-Ann.com
- The Great Santa Claus Caper at MrSatanism.com (Adult language)