Tag Archives: Linus

What Christmas is all about

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In “Peanuts,” Linus quoted from the Gospel of Luke on December 20, 1959. His dialogue in that strip was later used in “A Charlie Brown Christmas” in a scene that Charles Schulz had to fight to include, and it became one of the special’s indelible moments.

Did you ever notice that Linus drops his security blanket while sharing “what Christmas is all about?” Even more curious is the point in the speech that he does so. Just as he utters the words “Fear not” from Luke 2:10 ~ “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” I believe this was a deliberate point that Charles Schultz was making, to drop those things of the world we cling to and embrace the good news!

Watch for it at about the :39 second mark. Powerful. A great moment in TV and comics.

It’s Great Pumpkin Time!

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It’s that time of the year again – Halloween night, when The Great Pumpkin rises from the pumpkin patch on Halloween evening, and flies around bringing toys to sincere and believing children.

Consistent with how things seem to be in 2020, Halloween also occurs on the same night as a full moon, a blue moon and on the night we roll back the clocks an hour to standard time (where I live). Bring it on, I say!

What is your favourite thing about Charles Schulz’ animated fall classic? Is it Charlie Brown’s classic line “I got a rock?” Maybe it’s Snoopy’s showdown with the Red Baron and his journey through the French countryside? Is it Linus and Sally waiting in the pumpkin patch for The Great Pumpkin to arrive? Personally, mine is the touching moment where Linus’ big sister Lucy carries her shivering, sleeping brother from the disappointment and cold of the pumpkin patch, back to his warm bed. Honourable mention goes to the painted backgrounds in this animated production – check out those dark, autumn night time watercolour skies!

Happy Halloween, y’all! Have fun, be safe and here’s hoping you find what you’re looking for in your pumpkin patch!

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