TomMagenta [2017-04-27 20:05:48 +0000 UTC]
Aww, that's super cute! Brings back some lovely memories.
I don't always get the chance to rave about this show so here goes; The Fireman Sam Christmas episode is one of the best children's Christmas specials ever made.
I mean, most of it is typical kids' stuff, but the Lighting Up the Christmas Tree scene onwards is truly something magical. It shows a side that is rarely if ever shown in Christmas specials, let alone kids' shows; the adult's perspective. With Bella bursting into tears at the sight of the tree to that famous ending where Sam reflects on his age, alongside that gorgeous score (was it ever released? You mentioned Jivio, whose Christmas videos I've seen had the score, hence how I've remembered this show again, but I've never found it anywhere else), never fails to tear me up. As a kid, I just thought it was beautiful, but as an adult it's infinitely more poignant, because I can understand why Bella cried and why Sam is staring out the window talking about how old he is.
Again, very cute pic! I think I ought to do my own come Christmas!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
captstar1 In reply to TomMagenta [2017-05-01 20:48:56 +0000 UTC]
You just summed up exactly why I loved the special so much. The heart and emotion of the end just grabbed me and tugged at my heart strings so much. I'm thinking of doing a redo of this sometime in future myself.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0