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Peppermint Patty also has a strong friendship with Snoopy. For years, owing to Snoopy's often human-like behavior, Patty often refers to Snoopy as a "funny-looking kid with a big nose". The rest of the cast is often confused by Patty's obliviousness, but she was finally corrected in the strip from March 21, 1974, by Marcie.
Peppermint Patty often refers to Snoopy as a "funny-looking kid with a big nose", unaware that he is a beagle. In one instance, she has him serve as her attorney in a case involving the school dress code. In the March 21, 1974, strip, Marcie tells Peppermint Patty that Snoopy is a beagle, finally resulting in her realizing his true identity.
Snoopy steals Linus's blanket and Linus steals Snoopy's supper dish before they each return each other's respective prized possessions. Peppermint Patty refuses to go to school and sits on Snoopy's doghouse. Marcie drags her down and breaks Snoopy's doghouse. Marcie then tells Peppermint Patty that Snoopy is a beagle.
The Patty-Snoopy dynamic has long been one of Peanuts’ best running gags, and this special gives it an entertaining showcase. It’s also nice to see the self-absorbed beagle learn to appreciate ...
Realizing Snoopy is still at Peppermint Patty's house, Charlie Brown goes over to her house with a leash to take Snoopy home, but the dog escapes and runs back. Peppermint Patty lets Snoopy stay, but instead of returning to the easy life he enjoyed before, she puts him to work doing menial chores, much to his dismay.
Of note is the fact that Peppermint Patty refers to Snoopy as "that funny-looking kid with a big nose," which is in line with the content of Peanuts in 1967 when the original strips were drawn. In the actual strip, Peppermint Patty did not learn Snoopy was a dog until 1974 and never referred to him as a "kid with a big nose" afterwards.
However, some gags were taken from the strip, such as the one where Snoopy and Peppermint Patty jump on the waterbed. [5] The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and came 5 years after Snoopy Come Home, and 3 years before Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!).
Peppermint Patty and Marcie attend a performance of Handel's Messiah. The following day at school, Peppermint Patty writes about the performance. Neither her nor Marcie know Handel's first name, so Peppermint Patty credits the piece to "Joe Handel." Snoopy becomes a Santa on the street, Lucy and Sally beg to differ.