At a party they play Simon Says, naturally led by Lucy, and dance the “Pigpen Hoedown,” whose namesake really kicks up some dust. Snoopy and Woodstock sip on the straws of the drinks they are serving to guests, making Charlie Brown a little nauseous. I might not know my Peanuts mythology well because I was surprised to see three Woodstock-looking birds dancing together.
One evening Snoopy goes to a disco dressed like Olivia Newton John from her “Let’s Get Physical” video and takes to the dance floor a la Saturday Night Fever. In the morning, Sally takes Snoopy to school for show and tell. Some kid turns on his boombox that plays “Flashbeagle,” which Snoopy danced to in the club. He and the kids start dancing in class and the teacher doesn’t bother to stop them.
This episode is filled with a lot of bad songs and the characters do nothing that equals their memorable exploits.
Instead of a feature that talks about either television special like the other Deluxe Editions offer, there’s “Together Again: A Peanuts Voice-Cast Reunion.” It contains the actors and Mendelson in interviews and a small portion of their panel recorded at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con.
I would never watch these two specials again nor recommend them, not even a rental. Even completists should skip this one because owning it may be a sign the Peanuts obsession has become unhealthy.
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