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* VillainousPlanInertia: Even though [[spoiler:Stormella has become good thanks to Rudolph]], the snowstorm she had unleashed can't be stopped and Santa can't make his sleigh ride. That's where the "won't you guide my sleigh tonight" part of the song comes in.
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[=GoodTimes=] later made a sequel film, ''WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeerAndTheIslandOfMisfitToys'', however it was an AllCGICartoon sequel to the original Rankin/Bass specials.

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[=GoodTimes=] later made a sequel film, ''WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeerAndTheIslandOfMisfitToys'', however it was an AllCGICartoon sequel to the original Rankin/Bass specials.
specials, though Kathleen Barr did come back to reprise Rudolph.



* AllKnowingSingingNarrator: The Sprites of the Northern Lights plays this from straight beginning to end. They also becomes [[InteractiveNarrator Interactive Narrators]] before the beginning of the climax.

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* AllKnowingSingingNarrator: The Sprites of the Northern Lights plays this from straight beginning to end. They also becomes become [[InteractiveNarrator Interactive Narrators]] before the beginning of the climax.
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* [[IHaveNoSon I Have No Cousin!:]] Although not specifically stated in the film, Rudolph and Arrow are cousins (his dad is a sibling to one of Rudolph’s parents), and it’s very likely his bullying of Rudolph was [[FreudianExcuse was born out of resentment]] as he doesn’t want anybody to know that he is related to what he sees, in his view, a freak. His attitude in general towards Rudolph may have also been influenced by his father, who spread word about and mocked his own nephew for his nose as a fawn at the beginning of the film.

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* [[IHaveNoSon I IHaveNoSon: Or rather, "I Have No Cousin!:]] Cousin!" Although not specifically stated in the film, Rudolph and Arrow are cousins (his dad is a sibling to one of Rudolph’s parents), and it’s very likely his bullying of Rudolph was [[FreudianExcuse was born out of resentment]] as he doesn’t want anybody to know that he is related to what he sees, in his view, a freak. His attitude in general towards Rudolph may have also been influenced by his father, who spread word about and mocked his own nephew for his nose as a fawn at the beginning of the film.
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* [[IHaveNoSon I Have No Cousin!:]] Although not specifically stated in the film, Rudolph and Arrow are cousins (his dad is a sibling to one of Rudolph’s parents), and it’s very likely his bullying of Rudolph was [[FreudianExcuse was born out of resentment]] as he doesn’t want anybody to know that he is related to what he sees, in his view, a freak.

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* [[IHaveNoSon I Have No Cousin!:]] Although not specifically stated in the film, Rudolph and Arrow are cousins (his dad is a sibling to one of Rudolph’s parents), and it’s very likely his bullying of Rudolph was [[FreudianExcuse was born out of resentment]] as he doesn’t want anybody to know that he is related to what he sees, in his view, a freak. His attitude in general towards Rudolph may have also been influenced by his father, who spread word about and mocked his own nephew for his nose as a fawn at the beginning of the film.
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[=GoodTimes=] later made a sequel film, ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys'', however it was an AllCGICartoon sequel to the original Rankin/Bass specials.

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[=GoodTimes=] later made a sequel film, ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys'', ''WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeerAndTheIslandOfMisfitToys'', however it was an AllCGICartoon sequel to the original Rankin/Bass specials.
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In Rudolph's defense...


* AdaptationalContextChange: In the original story, and the Rankin-Bass adaptation, Rudolph being left out of the Reindeer Games is an extension of the bullying he suffers for his nose, as the other reindeer simply don't want to play with him. In this version, Rudolph is initially allowed to join the games and even wins the first race, but is disqualified and banned due to his glowing nose giving him an unfair advantage.

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* AdaptationalContextChange: In the original story, and the Rankin-Bass adaptation, Rudolph being left out of the Reindeer Games is an extension of the bullying he suffers for his nose, as the other reindeer simply don't want to play with him. In this version, Rudolph is initially allowed to join the games and even wins the first race, but is disqualified and banned due to his glowing nose giving him an unfair advantage.advantage (in Rudolph's defense, Arrow provoked him into doing so by teasing him about Zoey, so Rudolph blinding Arrow was unintentional).
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* CreepyShadowedUndereyes: Arrow has shadows under his eyes and is a villain.

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* CreepyShadowedUndereyes: Downplayed. Arrow has shadows under his eyes and is eyes, but he's more of a bully than a villain.
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In 1998, Creator/GoodTimesEntertainment adapted ''Literature/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer'' into a movie (unrelated to the Creator/RankinBassProductions adaptation of the same name). It is a ComingOfAgeStory that centers around Rudolph's dream of becoming a Flyer- one of the heroic reindeer who pull Santa's sleigh- and triumph over [[TheRival Arrow]]'s bullying. Eventually this bullying escalates to the point where Rudolph runs away from home.

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In 1998, Creator/GoodTimesEntertainment adapted ''Literature/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer'' into a movie (unrelated to the Creator/RankinBassProductions adaptation of the same name). It is a ComingOfAgeStory that centers around Rudolph's dream of becoming a Flyer- Flyer -- one of the heroic reindeer who pull Santa's sleigh- sleigh -- and triumph over [[TheRival Arrow]]'s bullying. Eventually this bullying escalates to the point where Rudolph runs away from home.
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* TheHeroSucksSong: "But What About His Nose?", regarding the elves and other reindeer mocking a baby Rudolph's nose, while his parents try to point out the positives in their son and try to explain away the abnormal attribute.

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* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: Stormella has a penguin butler named Ridley [[AffablyEvil who doesn't appear to be as evil as she is.]]
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* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Let's face it, Eric Idle can't hold onto a Brooklyn accent long enough.

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* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Let's face it, Eric Idle Creator/EricIdle can't hold onto a Brooklyn accent long enough.
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* BearsAreBadNews: Subverted with Leonard who was more annoyed with Rudolph and Slyly for trespassing in his home than straight up trying to murder them. After Rudolph explains their situation, he softens and is friendly afterwards for the rest of the movie.
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* AdaptationalContextChange: In the original story, and the Rankin-Bass adaptation, Rudolph being left out of the Reindeer Games is an extension of the bullying he suffers for his nose, as the other reindeer simply don't want to play with him. In this version, Rudolph is initially allowed to join the games and even wins the first race, but is disqualified and banned due to his glowing nose giving him an unfair advantage.



%%* GentleGiant: Leonard the polar bear. - '''Administrivia/ZeroContextExample'''

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%%* * GentleGiant: Leonard the at first seems to be a dim-witted yet vicious polar bear. - '''Administrivia/ZeroContextExample'''bear who doesn't take kindly to strangers, especially when Slyly tries to trick him into leaving his home. After Rudolph apologises and explains the situation, Leonard is much friendlier than he first appeared.
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* HakunaMatata: Slyly the fox sings "It Could Be Worse" to Rudolph after he's run away from home on how there are worse situations in the world and how he should forget his troubles.
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* [[IHaveNoSon I Have No Cousin!:]] Although not specifically stated in the film, Rudolph and Arrow are cousins, and it’s very likely his bullying of Rudolph was [[FreudianExcuse was born out of resentment]] as he doesn’t want anybody to know that he is released to what he sees, in his view, a freak.

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* [[IHaveNoSon I Have No Cousin!:]] Although not specifically stated in the film, Rudolph and Arrow are cousins, cousins (his dad is a sibling to one of Rudolph’s parents), and it’s very likely his bullying of Rudolph was [[FreudianExcuse was born out of resentment]] as he doesn’t want anybody to know that he is released related to what he sees, in his view, a freak.
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* [[IHaveNoSon I Have No Cousin!:]] Although not specifically stated in the film, Rudolph and Arrow are cousins, and it’s very likely his bullying of Rudolph was [[FreudianExcuse was born out of resentment]] as he doesn’t want anybody to know that he is released to what he sees, in his view, a freak.
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* HateSink: In a classic fashion, Arrow is considerably more hatable than Stormella, the real BigBad of the movie.

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* HateSink: In a classic fashion, fashion. We can’t really hate Stormella and her minions due to their charismatic quirks, but we can hate Arrow and his friends who agree with his opinion of Rudolph completely. He is considerably more hatable than Stormella, obviously intended to be as despicable as possible, as he constantly bullies poor Rudolph for his nose and he ends up winning by default in the real BigBad reindeer race even after he gets blinded by Rudolph’s nose and he still acts like an ass even after Zoey tells him what kind of a person Rudolph is on the movie.inside.
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[=GoodTimes=] later made a sequel film, ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Misfit Toys'', however it was an AllCGICartoon sequel to the original Rankin/Bass specials.

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[=GoodTimes=] later made a sequel film, ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys'', however it was an AllCGICartoon sequel to the original Rankin/Bass specials.
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* {{Expy}}: Being the love interest to the titular character and one of the few who accepts his deformity, Zoey is obviously meant to be a stand-in for Clarice from the [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer original special]].

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* {{Expy}}: Being the love interest to the titular character and one of the few who accepts his deformity, Zoey is obviously meant to be a stand-in for Clarice from the [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer1964 original special]].
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* AskAStupidQuestion: After Stormella leaves when Santa refuses to hand over Boone and Doggle when they accidently destroyed her Ice Garden, which causes she closes her bridge that everyone from Santa's Village uses to get across Grand Chasm to the public in retaliation, Doggle then asks Boone if they will still get promoted and Boone hits him in the head for asking it.

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* AskAStupidQuestion: After Stormella leaves when Santa refuses to hand over Boone and Doggle when they accidently destroyed her Ice Garden, which causes she closes her to close her bridge that everyone from Santa's Village uses to get across Grand Chasm to the public in retaliation, Doggle then asks Boone if they will still get promoted and Boone hits him in the head for asking it.
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* AskAStupidQuestion: After Stormella leaves when Santa refuses to hand over Boone and Doggle when they accidently destroyed her Ice Garden, which causes she closes her bridge that everyone from Santa's Village uses to get across Grand Chasm to the public in retaliation, Doggle then asks Boone if they will still get promoted and Boone hits him in the head for asking it.
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* BookEnds: The Sprites sing about Rudolph in the beginning and ending of the film.
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* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: It's a Rudolph story complete with scenes of other reindeer making fun of him, what would you expect? Twisting the knife a little further, the elves in the "But What About His Nose?" musical number don't seem to be above picking on a newborn fawn either, for that matter.
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* ClashingCousins: Rudolph and Arrow are cousins (their dads are brothers). They really don't get along, and it only gets worse as they get older, especially once they develop [[SiblingTriangle a crush on the same girl.]]

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* ClashingCousins: Rudolph and Arrow are cousins (their dads are brothers). They really don't get along, and it only gets worse as they get older, especially once they develop [[SiblingTriangle a crush on the same girl.]]]] However, their status as kin is never brought to attention.
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* HeelFaceBrainwashing: Stormella inflicts this on herself per Rudolph's wish.
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* ProtagonistCenteredMorality: Arrow is a total {{Jerkass}}, but the movie expecting the audience to root for Zoe and Rudolph cheating on him together, instead of Zoe simply breaking up with him earlier, is still pretty questionable.

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