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Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne

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78%

WISE Score

6.9

IMDb

Charlie Brown and the gang ring in the New Year with gentle life lessons and that signature Peanuts melancholy your parents loved.

6.9/10

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Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne

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G, 2021

78%

WISE Score

6.9

IMDb

Charlie Brown and the gang ring in the New Year with gentle life lessons and that signature Peanuts melancholy your parents loved.

6.9

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Screenwise Verdict

This is classic Peanuts doing what Peanuts does best: gentle, emotionally intelligent storytelling about everyday disappointments and small victories. It's incredibly safe, genuinely wholesome, and has real emotional lessons about resilience and friendship.

The catch? It's slow. Like, really slow by 2025 standards. Kids raised on Bluey's rapid-fire storytelling or the constant stimulation of YouTube might tap out. The animation is deliberately retro, the pacing is contemplative, and there's a lot of quiet moments with jazz piano.

If your family already loves the Peanuts vibe, this is a solid holiday special. If you're trying to introduce it fresh to a kid who lives for high-energy content, you might get some glazed-over eyes. The 6.9 IMDb rating tells the story—it's fine, it's sweet, it's safe, but it's not exactly setting the world on fire. Think of it as comfort food: wholesome, familiar, and exactly what you'd expect.

Age Fit

Perfect for ages 3-10, especially kids who appreciate gentler, slower-paced storytelling. Older kids and nostalgic adults might enjoy it, but it's really aimed at the elementary school crowd and younger.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Classic Peanuts warmth with Lucy dealing with disappointment about her grandmother and Charlie Brown working on self-improvement through New Year's resolutions. Models healthy emotional processing, cooperation, and the gentle melancholy that makes Peanuts so emotionally intelligent. No mean-spiritedness beyond Lucy's typical personality, which is part of the franchise's charm.

Imaginative

Peanuts specials operate in their own imaginative world with Snoopy's fantasies and the kids' philosophical conversations, but this is a holiday special following a familiar formula. It's charming and has the franchise's signature whimsy, but it's not pushing creative boundaries or inviting active participation. Solid but not groundbreaking.

Safe

About as safe as media gets. Common Sense Media rates it for age 3+. No violence, scary content, or inappropriate material. The emotional stakes are low—disappointment about a missed visit and completing resolutions. Classic Peanuts gentle tone throughout. Only reason it's not 100 is that Lucy's occasional bossiness might need brief context for very young viewers.

Enriching

Tackles themes of resilience, friendship, goal-setting, and dealing with disappointment—all valuable for kids. New Year's resolutions provide a natural framework for discussing personal growth. The emotional intelligence of Peanuts shines through, though at 38 minutes it's brief and the lessons are gentle rather than profound. Entertaining enough with the IMDB 6.9 and Letterboxd 3.6 suggesting solid but not spectacular reception.

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Why It Might Be Great

Emotionally intelligent storytelling about disappointment and self-improvement that doesn't talk down to kids
Completely safe viewing with zero concerning content—perfect for mixed-age family viewing
Short 38-minute runtime makes it an easy watch without requiring a huge commitment
Introduces younger kids to the classic Peanuts characters and their timeless appeal
Actually models healthy goal-setting and resilience through Charlie Brown's resolution quest

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What to Watch For

The pacing is slow and contemplative—modern kids raised on high-energy shows might find it boring
Lucy can be bossy and occasionally rude, though that's baked into her character and never truly mean
The jazz soundtrack and animation style are deliberately retro, which may not click with all kids
It's a holiday special, so best watched around New Year's for maximum relevance

Conversation Starters

"What's one thing you'd like to do or change this year? How could you actually make that happen?"
"Lucy was really disappointed her grandmother couldn't visit. What helps you feel better when you're disappointed?"
"Charlie Brown kept trying even when things were hard. When have you kept going even though something was tough?"
"Why do you think people make New Year's resolutions? Do they actually help?"

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