I had seen that version as well back when I was a kid. Apparently this was the last stop motion animation project Rankin/Bass did.
Matthew the Fedora Guy
You're Gonna Carry That Weight
posted @ Thu, Jan 8, 2026 10:22:22 pm EST from 184.23.35.150

BLAISE - Correct! [SPOILER] I reread Greg Weisman's ramble on "Temptation" just now, and he suggested in it that the woman saying that line about Elvis on the television was a sister of Margot Yale's who'd gone into acting. [/SPOILER]

I remember seeing parts of one of the television adaptations - it was, I recall, one of those "animated puppet"-type productions, like the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Christmas special.
Todd Jensen
posted @ Thu, Jan 8, 2026 8:01:08 pm EST from 68.99.93.213

****Blaise's floating disembodied head appears in the Room.****

TODD> "Temptation". Specifically [SPOILER] in the scene back at the Castle in the 1st Act, where Goliath and Hudson are in the TV room. [/SPOILER]
Also, meant to mention last week: there were a couple of animated adaptations of Baum's "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus." Were you aware of either of them?

****Blaise's head nods and vanishes.****
Blaise
"There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes."--The Doctor
posted @ Thu, Jan 8, 2026 7:55:46 pm EST from 174.218.80.207

MATT - No, sorry. Try again.
Todd Jensen
posted @ Thu, Jan 8, 2026 6:13:31 pm EST from 68.99.93.213

Hmmm. "Awakening" Part 3?
Matt
"My daughter?! How dare you mock me! I have no daughter." - Demona, 1996
posted @ Thu, Jan 8, 2026 11:45:10 am EST from 204.184.178.1

Gargoyles Trivia Question. Since today is Elvis Presley's birthday - which episode of "Gargoyles" was Elvis mentioned in?
Todd Jensen
posted @ Thu, Jan 8, 2026 8:37:32 am EST from 68.99.93.213

Matthew> Yeah, I was excited to get that email. Obviously, the level of anticipation is different here than for new content, but I'm certainly looking forward to getting my books. In particular, I'm thrilled to finally read the books in full size, especially the ones that we never saw in anything but the digest-sized trades. Good stuff.
Matt
"My daughter?! How dare you mock me! I have no daughter." - Demona, 1996
posted @ Wed, Jan 7, 2026 8:24:44 am EST from 204.184.178.1

Huh. Looks like I applied that first line about library computers and applied that same line of thought to the rest of the post. That's disconcerting for me.

But on a more positive note, according to the latest update the Gargoyle hardcovers will be shipping out to the warehouse by next week which may mean we could be getting them by the end of the month.
Matthew the Fedora Guy
You're Gonna Carry That Weight
posted @ Wed, Jan 7, 2026 12:47:41 am EST from 184.23.35.150

MATTHEW - Except it was a bookstore, not a library.
Todd Jensen
posted @ Tue, Jan 6, 2026 6:23:15 pm EST from 68.99.93.213

Todd> Maybe that's "New" as in "Newly available for the library" rather than "Newly published."
Matthew the Fedora Guy
You're Gonna Carry That Weight
posted @ Tue, Jan 6, 2026 5:08:53 pm EST from 184.23.35.150

I've felt tempted at times to (using the computer at the local library) submit a post here masquerading as a bot, saying something along the lines of "Click this link, and it'll take you to a site that claims to be a legitimate business site, but is actually a surefire way to get your bank account emptied, your confidential information stolen, and your computer riddled with viruses", just to see how many of the actual bots would then repeat it (given that I've seen them copy actual posts here before).

A tidbit I noticed a few months ago, and kept on putting off: when I was at the local bookstore, one of the books in the "New" section was one of Greg Weisman's "Magic: the Gathering" novels. I was surprised to find it there, since it had been published a few years ago. (Of course, that might also make it more noticeable.)
Todd Jensen
posted @ Tue, Jan 6, 2026 8:08:08 am EST from 68.99.93.213

That's my fault. I didn't notice that Feasler was the "person" claiming "fourth" before me.
Craig
posted @ Mon, Jan 5, 2026 9:03:47 pm EST from 69.118.30.106

Or sixth, if Feasler's really a bot (the link to a "feasbot.com" makes me feel suspicious).
Todd Jensen
posted @ Mon, Jan 5, 2026 8:31:29 pm EST from 68.99.93.213

Okay, then: seventh!
morrand - [morrand276 at gmail dot com]
posted @ Mon, Jan 5, 2026 5:25:03 pm EST from 108.69.72.60

Sixth!
Matthew the Fedora Guy
You're Gonna Carry That Weight
posted @ Mon, Jan 5, 2026 4:44:47 pm EST from 184.23.35.150

Fifth!
Craig
posted @ Mon, Jan 5, 2026 4:01:22 pm EST from 69.118.30.106

Fourth!!
Feasler - [vtnztvcdltaoxelsph at nespj dot com]
i love you too
posted @ Mon, Jan 5, 2026 11:08:17 am EST from 205.123.251.62

Third!
Phil
posted @ Mon, Jan 5, 2026 10:18:43 am EST from 50.192.123.171

Second!

And Happy Second Week of the Year!
Matt
"My daughter?! How dare you mock me! I have no daughter." - Demona, 1996
posted @ Mon, Jan 5, 2026 8:19:05 am EST from 204.184.178.1

First.

Happy Twelfth Night, everyone!
Todd Jensen
posted @ Mon, Jan 5, 2026 7:44:38 am EST from 68.99.93.213