Stars: 4 out of 5
Pros: Funny scene using two beloved Peanuts characters
Cons: Tips forward noticeably
The Bottom Line:
Watching for new friends?
Snoopy's Watching for What is Right in Front of Him
A few years ago, I felt that the Spotlight on Snoopy
ornament series from Hallmark was getting tired. They did several in a row I didn't care for
at all. But the last couple of years
have been fun, and I am loving Bird-Watcher Snoopy, the entry for 2013.
The ornament features Snoopy out looking for some feathered
friends. He's got a green shirt and
brown hat on to help him blend in to nature.
He's got a black camera slung around his neck, and he's holding
binoculars in his hands.
What about Woodstock ? After all, Snoopy's little yellow friend is
in all the others in the series. Well,
he's here, too. He's standing on the
right side of the binoculars peering down like he's trying to look through the lens
backwards.
And it's that irony that makes me love this one. Here's Snoopy out looking for birds, and his
best friend is a bird. He just doesn't
seem to notice that fact even with Woodstock
right there.
Of course, bird-watching isn't something that Snoopy did
regularly in the comics, and it doesn't really tie in to Christmas. But the series left the comic strip behind
long ago and only has two that really tie in to Christmas. As a result, I consider this worth noting
only in passing. I buy these because I
am a Peanuts and Snoopy fan and no other reason.
With the binoculars and Woodstock perched on the end, looking at the
ornament, you'd think it was fairly heavy in the front. However, the ornament does rest comfortably
on Snoopy's two feet.
However, that balance doesn't extend to trying to hang
him. The hook for hanging this ornament
on your tree is located on Snoopy's hat.
There's just too much weight in front of that point, however, and he
tips forward noticeably. He looks like
he's leaning forward on his very tippy toes to see something better. I'm sure you can disguise it in a tree, but
it is a disappointment.
Since this is the sixteenth ornament in the Spotlight on
Snoopy series, a 16 on a Christmas tree is hidden on Snoopy's feet. At least I assume it's a sixteen. You need a magnifying glass to be able to
really see it. The other copyright
information is down there as well.
Despite the tip, I do like Bird-Watcher Snoopy. The first time I saw a picture, it brought a
smile to my face, and the result in person has not disappointed at all.
Be sure to check out the rest of the Spotlight on Snoopy series.
Be sure to check out the rest of the Spotlight on Snoopy series.
Original Price: $12.95
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