Why Should I Worry? I’ve Got Oliver and Dodger as an Ornament
While there are some Disney movies and characters I like more than others, I am happy to collect something from each movie. When I was looking at Hallmark’s line for 2023, I realized I don’t have any ornaments for Oliver and Company yet. Since this year marks the 35th anniversary of the movie, now seems like a good time to fix that.
Hallmark’s offering this year is Oliver and Dodger. If you aren’t familiar with the movie, it is a retelling (of sorts) of Charles Dickens’s Oliver Twist, only if Oliver were a kitten on the streets of New York City taken in by a pack of dogs. (As I said, sort of).
Oliver is a cute orange kitten, and he’s captured here in wide eyed wonder as he looks at the world around him. He’s next to Dodger, a Jack Russell Terrier. He’s got his signature red scarf tied around his neck. He’s looking at Dodger and smiling.
I can also picture him singing “Why Should I Worry,” my favorite song from the movie, as he shows Oliver around the city. The look of wonder on Oliver’s face helps me think that. And I can kind of picture Dodger’s look meaning, “I know, it’s so cool.” Since it makes me think of this scene, I wanted to get it that much more. The sculpt does a wonderful job of capturing the characters, although I wish the seams weren’t so noticeable on Dodger’s rear legs and tail.
Since we’ve got two animals side by side, the ornament has a nice, flat base, so you could easily set this ornament out in a display or to be enjoyed year-round. After all, there is nothing specifically Christmassy about it.
The loop for hanging the ornament is on the back of Dodger’s head. Slip a hook through it, and you’ll find that the ornament hangs perfectly straight.
Oliver and Company is a mostly forgotten Disney movie. However, fans will be delighted to add Oliver and Dodger to their Christmas tree.
You are a serious collector! Sweet looking ornament. :-)
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