Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeershows Santa at his home in Christmas Town, where he heads his operation.

Oddly, inRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,Santa is honestly the villain.

This provides a happy ending for Rudolph andthe other misfits, yet Santa is absent during the apologies.

Santa Has Never Been More of a Villain Than in This Christmas Special

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He only comes in later, announcing that Christmas is canceled because of a snowstorm.

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.

Though saving Christmas is a good reason, Santa could (and should) do better.

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Still, it’s hard to watch an unkind Santa as it defies his classic image.

He watches children throughout the year to judge their behavior and sneaks into houses while people are asleep.

Not to mention that he only accepts and rewards children based on their behavior.

Mrs Claus (Peg Dixon) tells ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Santa (Stan Francis) to eat in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.​​​​​​​

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With that kind of power, we want him to be innately good.

Claus(Peg Dixon), urging that he eat to keep up his classic appearance.

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