PUNK Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by @Tegan pilots a chicken
With Millenials and Gen Z growing up with many of these artists and beginning to have kids I could see this being a great time for them to get into the swing of these updated holiday classics. With Christmas songs being enjoyed by many though this special would be able to find its place amongst the hearts of many others for all who watch it.
The Super Mario Movie: Super Star Christmas by @Disney Warrior
With the new film already polling to be one of the most anticipated animated films of 2023 it makes sense to create a holiday special from the ensured success of the film. The cast of Mario characters are much beloved and throwing their colorful environment into a Christmas film just makes sense. This comradery amongst all is in line with the Mario universe, and sounds like fun for the whole family.
A Hanna-Barbera Christmas Carol by @Brer Panther
Hanna-Barbera all well known for doing major crossover events like this one so this seems like a natural fit in to the Barbera verse. The characters selected fit their roles like a charm and you have all the classic heavy hitters represented. This has the makings of being an instant classic thanks to the usage of old school characters, and if done properly could become a beloved version of the story.
Despicable Christmas by @MickeyMouse10
The fact the Minions don't have a proper Christmas special is criminal, and yes I'm aware of the shorts but they're intertwined with generic shorts as well there's no full length story. This sounds just as zany as the hijinks we have come to expect from the Despicable franchise with none of this being out of the realm of possibility. The minion fight scene sounds chaotic, and based on the last Minions film that means its perfect for this kinda film.
Steven Spielberg Presents Roger Rabbit's Very Toon Christmas Special by @DisneyFan32
You went over the sentence limit again which means that once again you will not be receiving any points. In addition, for violating the rules twice in a row after being warned your submission will not be receiving a proper review. It sounds cool.
The Quest for Christmas by @MagicKingdom4Ever
I for one would love to hear the rest of this concepts plot as these first two sentences sound very interesting. It has the heart many specials have, a unique premise through the airships and magical worlds, and compelling sounding characters. While saving Christmas may be overdone I think the framing device you have set up for your story was an excellent way to deliver something we haven't quite seen before.
A Goofy Christmas Movie by @Pi on my Cake
The Goofy Movie duology is beloved today by many with the first being looked backed on by many as one of the best Disney films of the era as well as cementing the popularity of Goofy and Max. A Christmas film mixing the elements of the roadtrip from the first and the extreme sports of the second makes logical sense as it combines what many loved from the other films while keeping it fresh. The cherry on top is the fact that the setting is Blizzard Beach giving the water park and its mascot the love it deserves.
Donner and the Lost Northern Lights by @Evilgidgit
Drawing on the mythology of other places is a great way to bring about a whole new holiday classic. The concept is unique as not many may be familiar with the folklore, but its something that feels like a wholesome take of a wintery story that can be enjoyed by young and all. It's an interesting concept, and one that I think has great appeal. Would love to see more of the story one day.
Fantasia: Winter Wonderlands by @TheSorcerersApprentice
Fantasia as originally created was of course always meant to be changing with the times, and this concept is a great way to highlight this idea that Walt Disney had back in development of the film. This special shows the understanding of Fantasia with more mature elements shining through as well as jovial and comedic segments with classic older segments such as Ave Maria brought back perfectly encapsulating what Fantasia was.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year by @mickeyfan5534
What's crazy is that in just two sentences you were able to capture the magic that encapsulates many of the beloved Rankin-Bass classics that have gone on to define the holidays in American pop culture. The plot is simple yet endearingly classic Christmas with it being easy to follow and enjoyable for all ages. Overall, a rather cherry endeavor reminiscent of holiday specials of old.
Finding Christmas with Nemo & Friends by @Tony the Tigger
Google a camel shrimp and that's a great fit for the holidays given its peppermint like color it naturally has that would likely help it stand out against the typical trio. What gets me is that is their a fish Santa with Crush as the Rudolph type? That said the message is sweet and resonates with all who celebrate the holidays.
The Wise Men Who Found Christmas by @ThemeParkPriest
A holiday special based on religion from the priest? Who would've guessed
All joking aside the fact the special pays closer attention to recent historical findings already helps this special stand out to me from other religious films that tend to come out about the holiday. The mystery behind the Wise Men isn't often explored, and I think that would be a good way to offer up a special and different take on the Birth of Jesus story.
Fuyu - The Song of Winter by @Architectural Guinea Pig
I had just about finished up the post right when you posted! Do try to post a little closer to the deadline for the next prompt, but I'll let it slide just this once for the holidays
. Fuyu sounds like a lovely story filled with holiday heart, and is a musical it seems which I think is a first for Ghibli? Either way this would likely be an instant beloved anime holiday favorite given its ties to Ghibli and feel good message.
Even with the tighter schedule of prompts y'all never cease to amaze me with how amazing your work turns out. However, while you all did fantastic and each one of these would be fantastic concepts to watch we do need to do our rankings.
Fantasia: Winter Wonderlands by @TheSorcerersApprentice
Fantasia: Winter Wonderlands was a great way to continue the legacy of the Fantasia franchise with the latest installment combining new and old segments alongside more abstract and artistic concepts paired with comedic ones that embrace what the film franchise is. I really do think this could be the future of the Fantasia franchise if Disney decided with other old shorts being great fits (Nutcracker Suite, Tin Soldier, Pines of Rome, The Little Match Girl). That said the shorts described capture the magic of the winter in a great way that is sure to warm anyone's holiday spirit.
Despicable Christmas by @MickeyMouse10
Despicable Christmas gives the franchise a proper holiday special with the motives of the characters in check with the rest of the franchise. One of Gru's daughters got coal? Of course his only logical solution is to takeover the North Pole! The premise just sounds like good old holiday hijinks, and the added detail of the climatic Minions fight is the cherry on top in this comedic action packed special.
Donner and the Lost Northern Lights by @Evilgidgit
Taking on a piece of folklore and transforming it into a holiday special is a great way to tackle the prompt as I mentioned. The fox characters sounds like they would be absolutely adorable with its aurora borealis color palette as an extra reason to love it. No doubt will tears be shed as the fox must depart the little girl towards the end in order to bring back aurora borealis, but this pitch just screams a great wintery time.
The Quest for Christmas by @MagicKingdom4Ever
What sold me was the framing devices of the holiday worlds, airships and evil ice queen as they all combine together to give a Christmas story about a girl whose lost her father a fresh new take that will be sure to delight many as they enjoy the wondrous quest taken on by these lovable cast of characters. Great job!
