The World War I flying ace made his annual appearance

**georgerutherfor** · 10-28-2011 06:12

Hello all,

Yeah, I know it's too late, but for those in the US, ABC network last night had its annual showing of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," complete with Snoopy as the intrepid World War I flying ace. I don't know why I thought it thread-worthy, it probably isn't, but ever since I was a kid I've always loved that sequence where Snoopy works to make it back from behind German lines - the music, especially with the train whistle going in the background in the night, always sends chills up my spine.

Doug

**Madboyo** · 10-28-2011 06:42

One of my favorites!

**tech42** · 10-28-2011 07:57

Yes, a classic my favorite too.

**flyingryno** · 10-28-2011 08:41

Yes this year I went out and bought it for my Granddaughters. got to keep the traditions going.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-28-2011 09:21

Did you chaps mean this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjhut...eature=related
Rob.

**georgerutherfor** · 10-28-2011 11:55

Yes, for the full fight and party of Snoopy's trip back to the lines look here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA4SE...eature=related

I love the direction signs along the road. Later on there's a scene with Snoopy listening to WWI era music played on the piano - it bounces back and forth between light-hearted fare and more sentimental songs, and Snoopy's moods swing wildly back and forth as it changes.

Doug

**csadn** · 10-28-2011 16:55

Originally Posted by georgerutherfor

Later on there's a scene with Snoopy listening to WWI era music played on the piano - it bounces back and forth between light-hearted fare and more sentimental songs, and Snoopy's moods swing wildly back and forth as it changes.

At which point, one comes to realize just how incredibly [CENSORED]ing depressing _Peanuts_ really is....

Wish I could find the CG video someone did of Snoopy joining the Battle of Yavin....

**OrlokSubedei** · 10-28-2011 22:26

Originally Posted by csadn

At which point, one comes to realize just how incredibly [CENSORED]ing depressing _Peanuts_ really is....

Wish I could find the CG video someone did of Snoopy joining the Battle of Yavin....

This the vid you are talking about?

http://www.theforce.net/fanfilms/ani...agle/index.asp

**csadn** · 10-29-2011 12:42

Originally Posted by OrlokSubedei

This the vid you are talking about?

http://www.theforce.net/fanfilms/ani...agle/index.asp

Yup.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-29-2011 12:58

Brilliant. Nearly as good as the original.
Rob.

**greenalfonzo** · 10-29-2011 18:50

Great memories...thanks for posting that!

**The Cowman** · 11-04-2011 21:56

Well worth the mention.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 11-05-2011 08:01

Good one Ken. Glad to see you're back on song old chap.
Rob.

**Jager** · 11-05-2011 13:06

Ken: we might have to increase the firing arcs on our Snoopy cards, yes?
Karl

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 11-05-2011 13:51

Originally Posted by Jager

Ken: we might have to increase the firing arcs on our Snoopy cards, yes?
Karl

You certainly will, he seems to have a Scarfe ring on that Dog Kennel of his.
Rob.

**The Cowman** · 11-05-2011 14:52

Originally Posted by Jager

Ken: we might have to increase the firing arcs on our Snoopy cards, yes?
Karl

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

You certainly will, he seems to have a Scarfe ring on that Dog Kennel of his.
Rob.

By Jove Chaps... I think you've hit the nail square on the head there!!! Adding to project list!

**bsmith13** · 11-05-2011 15:26

I used to have a paperback book I got at a school book fair that had all of the WWI Flying Ace strips. I wish I could find it...

**The Cowman** · 11-05-2011 17:30

Originally Posted by bsmith13

I used to have a paperback book I got at a school book fair that had all of the WWI Flying Ace strips. I wish I could find it...

I'd love to find a copy of that... I do have the official Peanuts lunchbag cookbook!

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**Flying Officer Kyte** · 11-06-2011 01:26

Originally Posted by The Cowman

I'd love to find a copy of that... I do have the official Peanuts lunchbag cookbook!

I bet that's full of healthy eating tips Ken. I go mainly with the Garfield menue myself.
Rob.

**Jager** · 11-06-2011 05:00

Originally Posted by bsmith13

I used to have a paperback book I got at a school book fair that had all of the WWI Flying Ace strips. I wish I could find it...

I think I still have the small hardbound Snoopy and the Red Baron.
It's in the library, which is full of other rooms boxes, so not accessable right now.
Karl

**Jager** · 11-06-2011 05:01

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

You certainly will, he seems to have a Scarfe ring on that Dog Kennel of his.
Rob.

Yeh, give him all-around firing arcs except for the two-seater blindspot; he can't quite get around to the back 45 degrees.
Karl

**Walt Powell** · 11-06-2011 05:23

Anyone else remember the song "Snoopy and the Red Baron"? I think it was performed by a group called "The Royal Guardsmen"?

".....and the Baron cried out 'Merry Christmas, Mein friend!!'.....Christmas bells..those Christmas bells...rang out through the land....asking peace of all the world...and good will toward men."

**Jager** · 11-06-2011 07:08

Originally Posted by Walt Powell

Anyone else remember the song "Snoopy and the Red Baron"? I think it was performed by a group called "The Royal Guardsmen"?

".....and the Baron cried out 'Merry Christmas, Mein friend!!'.....Christmas bells..those Christmas bells...rang out through the land....asking peace of all the world...and good will toward men."

Right here; not all the right visuals, but still the song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RKHq...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbhzq...4CC350CB8D3807

**James Denberger** · 11-06-2011 07:53

Aaaaahhhh the memories! Great vid on Yasin!

James

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 11-06-2011 08:32

Here you go chaps.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...83960203831616
Rob.

**The Cowman** · 11-06-2011 19:33

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

I bet that's full of healthy eating tips Ken. I go mainly with the Garfield menue myself.
Rob.

I do like Lasagna!!!

**Hedeby** · 09-27-2014 09:25

This has got me thinking - am sure my parents have the original Snoopy and the Red Baron paperback on one of their bookshelves - its about time I paid them a visit, lol

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 09-27-2014 10:08

I have the original '45, not the xmas version, and on the reverse; 'They're coming to take you away...to the funny farm..et al.'

Originally Posted by Walt Powell

Anyone else remember the song "Snoopy and the Red Baron"? I think it was performed by a group called "The Royal Guardsmen"?

".....and the Baron cried out 'Merry Christmas, Mein friend!!'.....Christmas bells..those Christmas bells...rang out through the land....asking peace of all the world...and good will toward men."