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Re: Rudolph. Who knew Santa is a bully? That realization killed the show for me.

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Rudolph is like Frosty-once a year and enjoy the song! "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" is much better, sweeter and unfortunately, only available on Peacock this year!

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Speaking of Jimmy Stewart, this article by the great Monica Hesse puts an appropriate focus on the “main” character in It’s a Wonderful Life. It’s very thought provoking for those of us of a certain age. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/its-a-wonderful-life-mary-bailey-george-bailey-donna-reed-jimmy-stewart/2021/12/23/6df0d85e-63ff-11ec-a7e8-3a8455b71fad_story.html

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I must disagree. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is one of my favorite must see holiday shows. I have watched about 4 times this year. The simple message is in the end they see the error of their ways and they changed their way of thinking. Merry Christmas.

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My recommendation: Rare Exports. An off kilter, slightly sci-fi Finnish Christmas movie. Santa and his crazed helpers are weirdly funny. Very well done and worth seeking out.

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Love your newsletter and read your column in the Tribune every. Single. Day‼️.

Merry Christmas Amy. Sorry you’re home this Christmas 🙁

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