6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003)
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003)
Overview
Linus and Lucy's younger brother Rerun wants a dog for Christmas, and Snoopy's brother Spike may be the answer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
Linus and Lucy's younger brother Rerun wants a dog for Christmas, and Snoopy's brother Spike may be the answer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores universal themes of childhood desires, family dynamics, and the spirit of Christmas without engaging in any explicit political discourse or promoting specific ideological viewpoints. Its focus remains on an apolitical narrative of a child's longing for a pet and finding contentment.
The film maintains traditional casting consistent with the established Peanuts universe, featuring its long-standing characters without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on universal childhood themes and does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or center explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
This animated Peanuts special does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on Rerun's wish for a dog and the antics of Snoopy's siblings, with no content relevant to LGBTQ+ representation.
This animated special, part of the Peanuts franchise, focuses on Rerun's desire for a dog and the typical holiday experiences of the Peanuts gang. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This Peanuts special features established characters from the long-running comic strip and animated series. All characters, such as Rerun, Charlie Brown, and Snoopy, maintain their canonically established genders from previous installments and source material.
The film features established Peanuts characters whose racial depictions remain consistent with their long-standing canon from the comic strip and previous animated specials. No character originally established as one race is portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
5.9
Critic Ratings
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