R.I.P. Bill "Snoopy" Melendez

[Baby Gonzo]

I think the "NO DOGS ALLOWED!" part was the most memorable part of the movie. At least, that's what stood out to me. I haven't watched that movie in nearly 15 years, but that really etched itself into my memory.

It's really sad and looking back on it, it seems like a social commentary I wouldn't have understood as a child. Snoopy could do whatever he wanted to when he was in disguise, pretending to be something he wasn't, but when he was being true to himself by being a dog, he was kicked out.

 

[wwfpooh]

I remember in Snoopy Come Home, where Snoopy got kicked out of those places and a deep voice kept singing, "NO DOGS ALLOWED!"
There was even a sign that said, "No Dogs Allowed and Birds!" which annoyed Woodstock too.

When in disguise, they were allowed anywhere, but when being true to their animal natures, they were booted out of places.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

Snoopy could do whatever he wanted to when he was in disguise, pretending to be something he wasn't, but when he was being true to himself by being a dog, he was kicked out.

That makes a lot of sense. Being a dog doesn't get you very far in a lot of places.

 

[CensoredAlso]

Thats one of my favorite TV specials EVER. I had it on tape years ago, recorded it when it first aired, the tape later broke and only within the past year found a copy on Ebay (I never knew they commercially released it). I was SO happy to own/see this again. Yes, Bill will be missed.

Aww that's awesome! Yeah I nearly cried when I saw it again, it felt like I'd gotten a missing part of my life back.

And I loved the clip of the original Broadway Snoopy singing "Suppertime."

"So what's wrong with making meal time a joyous occasion? Doo doo doo do da doo doo da do!"

There is another show I'm trying to find, all I know is that it's probably late '80s, early '90s and partially hosted by Charles Schultz. I'll have to think about that.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

I used to have a fortieth anniversary album featuring music from peanuts special from over the years.

 

[Baby Gonzo]

That makes a lot of sense. Being a dog doesn't get you very far in a lot of places.

But Snoopy comes off as being more anthropomorphized (is that even a word?) and human, even though he is all dog. So I just felt bad for him.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

But Snoopy comes off as being more anthropomorphized (is that even a word?) and human, even though he is all dog. So I just felt bad for him.

Yeah, I think Charles Shultz said that he has a big imagination and likes to pretend that he can do so many thing on his own, but he knows in reality that he has to depend on his owner for his dog dish and to take care of him.

 

[CensoredAlso]

True, but then ironically, the "NO DOGS ALLOWED" sign ends up saving the day!

Btw I love when at one point the chorus in Snoopy, Come Home goesn"No Dogs Allowed....or birds!" and Woodstock grouses angrily, lol.

Grouses, heh. You know, cause he's...a bird...yeah...heh...nevermind...

 

[wwfpooh]

Yeah, I think Charles Shultz said that he has a big imagination and likes to pretend that he can do so many thing on his own, but he knows in reality that he has to depend on his owner for his dog dish and to take care of him.

Yep. And speaking of, I wonder why Snoopy left his original owner--the sick Lila--for Charlie Brown?

 

[CensoredAlso]

Yep. And speaking of, I wonder why Snoopy left his original owner--the sick Lila--for Charlie Brown?

Well according to Snoopy, Come Home, Lila's family had to move and couldn't keep Snoopy. But in a totally different Peanuts special about Snoopy's early years, they said Lila's landlord just wouldn't let dogs in the building anymore.

...Yes I'm a geek lol