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Spoilers: thoughts on my preview of A PAW Patrol Christmas
🕑 Added 2025-08-14 02:12:14 +0000 UTCLet's do this like my video reviews
Positives +++
So much singing! And pup singing is always so cute. That opening song has to be the longest we've ever seen the pups sing
I did chuckle at "Snow! Snow!" instead of "Go! Go!"
With the airdrop scene, that's an interesting double dispatch
Santa laying into Humdinger was pretty funny
It's so cheesy but it's a holiday special so I kind of enjoyed Rubble being forced into a choice and obviously making the right one
Similarly, the mawkish sentimentality of the pups accepting Christmas isn't about presents but being together is the kind of cheese I can accept in Christmas specials
I kinda like Skye taking over as, after all, the aviation specialist
I appreciated Chewington getting a callback, which suggests a writer who actually cares about the history of the show and some small details
The pups' breakfast was adorable. You can't eat that way every day, pups! Though I suppose you're very active kids...
Negatives ---
Oh man, Rubble is so annoying. I get he has to act a bit out of character in order to learn his valuable lesson, but he would not shut up about that drill and it started to seem like a totally different character. Though I can just about buy he'd be blinded enough to go along with Humdinger.
The overall plot and the whole climax is far too much like A Jr Patrollers' Christmas. Especially after Valiente made it seem like specials would be a bit elevated over the regular show, this didn't get that same sense of extra effort.
Humdinger isn't TOO bad here but he's still on the annoying side altogether.
Santa just calling in sick is crazy. Especially since he's then like "Actually turns out I'm all good lol" Good thing nobody else mobilized to save Christmas.
It was never a realistic prediction, but man, I wish that "All the PAW Patrol pups" from the early summary here really did mean all the members from across all the subseries turning up. I know it was never going to happen but man, I miss those guys...
There will probably be a few more points in a few months, when this airs. But this is probably most of what will be in my video at that point, haha. My work done early.
Also I got a glimpse of new Rubble & Crew and if I didn't like Speed Meister, oh man he's a whole lot better than Mega Meister!!
Comments
Tom Bryden
Yes, it's his current VA of course and yes they all sing. The quality of his voice didn't stand out to me particularly
Ryan Carter
Just wondering, is Marshall’s new VA is in the special and if he sings, how good does he sound?
Masha Starodubets
I understand you, thanks for letting us know early
Tom Bryden
No. I remember him redecorating a Christmas tree after it gets singed and asking Santa if he got his letter ... otherwise some very minor bits and pieces during the rescue. But nothing big at all
Aeriel Myers
Does Rocky do anything big in this special? Just asking.
