WAIT… Remember Olive, The Other Reindeer?

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

Did I fool any Jordan Fringe fans? 😘

[@itsjayden8002]

Yep

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

@@itsjayden8002 I hope you don't hate me for it. 😢

[@itsjayden8002]

@@BradleySmithKZbin Still a good video

[@do-not-subscribe]

Yeah I thought it was his 😂

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

@@do-not-subscribe Please stick around anyway! I got fun videos, too

[@magnetoonproductions9541]

The Postman is one the few Christmas villains who has an actual reason for hating Christmas. Nobody likes being overworked during the holiday season.

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

And the government doesn’t give bonuses

[@DSdemon767]

It’s later revealed that the postman also had a childhood driven hatred for Chrismas. Later in the show (im gonna call it a show) when he goes through santa’s toy bag, he pulls ous a model train set and says ”Ah, here we go. The train set that should’ve been mine when I was a kid. That was the year santa put me on the naughty list. He didn’t cut me any slack so I’m not cutting him any slack. OL’ FAT BOYS FINISHED ‘HO HO HO’”.

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

@@DSdemon767 I want to know what he did that year. Did the postman sleigh his parents or something? What did he do to piss off Santa?! 😭

[@jrt2792]

Postman is right up there with Thanos on my list of "Villains that I AGREE with".

[@SaiOkami777]

He and Grinch would get along perfectly

[@FoxoticTV]

In the directors commentary of the film, Matt Groening mentioned he wanted a segment involving Santa and Olive celebrating a successful Christmas at Joe's Crab Shack before fading to credits, but due to an ongoing promotion already going on with the PJ'S Christmas special in store and legal ties, it had to get scrapped last minute. Luckily this idea got revised as a small cameo in the Futurama Christmas special the year following.

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

How'd I forget to mention this!? 🦀

[@crimsondynamo615]

The fact it’s specifically Joe’s Crab Shack makes me laugh for some reason.

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

@@crimsondynamo615 he’s a maniac for the Shack

[@FoxoticTV]

@@BradleySmithKZbin Waiting for that shack compilation / review / documentary episode

[@Gblack2014]

Im so glad someone is shining light on this movie. I felt like I was the only one who remembered it. Also, Drew named one of her daughters Olive.

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

Oh WOW!! I wish I had mentioned that, but what a cool fact.

[@charityquill4965]

omg that's such an adorable fact

[@alejandrosegato671]

Trivia: An olive doll was used in a Chilean show called "31 minutos" as a character called "Joe pino"", it was a very popular show around 2003, it was a sesame street like show but the dolls were the crew of a news show with a lot of sass. Joe pino was a special case since he was very neutral to every topic and encouraged talking about ideas and understanding each other rather than letting ideologies separate people.

[@akganimationstudioproducti3779]

I still can’t believe that a Christmas special made by Simpsons creator Mat Groening and Jimmy Neutron creator John A Davis became a part of my childhood

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

A very strange combo, but one that worked surprisingly well.

[@SpellboundWolf]

I'm not 100% sure what Drew Barrymore's first role was, but the youngest I have seen her was Firestarter. That movie is a horror & def will make you cry. So be prepared. My dad once told me the Barrymore family date back to the silent era of films. How wonderful, to be a part of such a legacy.

[@SarahMarie-j2n]

ET

[@blakeanderson5011]

Also my favorite joke is how the bus driver Richard Stan thinking that the pledge of allegiance was about him lmao

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

It's not?

[@sussybaka119]

I don't get it

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

@@sussybaka119 Richard Stans is supposed to sound like “which it stands” from the pledge of allegiance

[@blakeanderson5011]

@@sussybaka119 “for which it stands”

[@DSdemon767]

Olive’s owner is named Tim. Olive says “ever since he was tiny, Tim has loved Christmas” TINY TIM!!

[@madison7176]

Watching this has been a yearly Christmas tradition for my family for a long time. I’m so glad someone is showcasing it like this!

[@SellavinAtoms]

I remember seeing this as a kid on Cartoon Network even had a one time special on NBC, but that was many years ago. It don't show it anymore which is a shame it deserves to be a classic.

[@melanielemay4701]

This one was always my favorite Christmas special. Olive is still as adorable as I remember. Thank you for the massive wave of nostalgia! I remember this playing on Cartoon Network

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

No problem! Thank you for watching my video. :) Olive was a truly special special. And I caught it on Cartoon Network, too!

[@DamonAkuma92]

Remember it how the hell can you forget it was played loop every Christmas for 5 years.

[@DSdemon767]

Schnitzel says hes Blitzen’s cousin. He also says he’s “flightless, unfortunately” implying that flightless reindeer might be a genetic defect.

[@MikuHatsune159]

Omg, i forgot that this was actually a book. You really brought back a part of childhood that got hidden under every other meaningless thing i know.

[@TheCommenterDragon]

All I'll say is that like it or hate it. "Olive the Other Reindeer" will always be one of my all time favorite holiday specials!!!

[@LSGSUZFE]

Gosh, this is my favorite from my childhood. Everytime i sing the "All of" part i always think of olive

[@minnevolved]

I went to a boarding school for the blind when I was a kid, and they had this on VHS. I watched this at least three times every year up until I reached the fifth grade.

[@nickkurtz512]

Olive The Other Reindeer, The Tangerine Bear and Annabelle’s Wish were the top three Christmas movies I religiously watch every year growing up. Yes they’re small compared to stuff like It’s a Wonderful Life, Elf and Home Alone but these were my childhood.

[@magnetoonproductions9541]

The author also made a sequel to the original book focusing on Valentine’s Day. If only they made a sequel to the special based on that book. I always loved how the special cleverly mixed edgy humor and innocent undertones.

[@lthampton6437]

I remember seeing this back in the early 200s on cartoon Network

[@psychomanatee3459]

"I'm a victim of oppressive corporate bureaucracy" -Martini, is my new life moto

[@Alice_was-here_1999]

The nostalgia is flooding my mind now

[@DrRotwang]

I watched the premiere of it - I think it was on Fox, but I'm not sure. One thing I AM sure of, though, is that there was a character in it named Round John Virgin, who seems not to be remembered by anyone else.

[@Pooky1991]

I normally don't like Chrismas stuff (was more into Halloween content), but i remember enjoying this alot

[@CinophileRailroad1993]

Since Homer Simpson Voice Actor Dan Castellaneta Voices The Mailman In This Cartoon, Anybody Else Find It Weird/Ironic That at 6:25 The Mailman Has Slightly Marge-Esque Blue Hair? Just Me? 💙🤷‍♂️ #BlueHair

[@aseluxna]

In 2013 before a Christmas play at my Catholic k-8 school. Me and my classmates watched this movie in a dark room, huddled up until it was our turn to go on stage. Once it was our turn, I was upset because we didn't finish the movie. Sometimes that memory feels like a fever dream, but today I'm reminded it's not.

[@cjisokayiguessxp]

every time i learn a new fact about olive the other reindeer, I discover a new way this story is so very connected to my childhood lol

[@jameshamaker9321]

i'm really curious as to what would have happened if olive was a goose, not a dog.

[@iO-Sci]

I don't remember that Christmas animation despite that looks serene and I think lost childhood memory 그 크리스마스 애니메이션은 고요해 보여도 기억이 안 나고 어린 시절의 기억을 잃은 것 같아요.

[@BAIGAMING]

You know, I was watching Jordan Fringe's holiday videos and I think the algorithm picks up on it, because you mentioned him it recommended your video. I liked this though, I really had no idea Groening made this. The 3D animation explains how they managed to capture such a unique art style. This was always one of my favorite holiday movies simply because it's so unique and different compared to all the other movies being sappy or focusing only on Santa and Rudolph.

[@SheffieldsPark]

Olive the Other Reindeer was one of my favorites.

[@Neochaotic_]

I swear, I remember watching this on Nickelodeon

[@Michaila95]

I HAVENT SHUT UP ABOUT THIS MOVIE ALL MONTH. THANK YOU FOR VALIDATING ME THAT THIS WASNT JUST A FEVER DREAM!

[@Exlayer-pk8hy]

It doesnt feel like christmas unless i watch this special. Especially hearing the postman's villain song. Its a great song

[@Fluffy-Rose1993]

I remember seeing this movie advertised on Fox8 when I was a kid. I never got around to watching it though.

[@AiLoveAidoru]

Honestly you gotta give props to them keeping the animation relatively similar to the book's illustrations.

[@Flamefrosty]

Olive has to be the most adorable cartoon character in all of fiction That part where she growled when she smelled the mail made my heart melt!

[@CableTV-f6y]

Now that that truly was a different time in a different place

[@isabellacecil8810]

I remember in kindergarten watching this movie on a Friday and we were half way through it and had to finish it the following Monday and was sad I had to wait. I told my mom about my class watching the movie and how we were half way through it and she said she thought we had it on vhs and we did and I remember putting it into our vhs player so quick and finishing it that day. Loved it as a kid

[@JBubba]

a character named Joe Pino in the Chilean show "31 Minutos" is actually an Olive plush that they just had lying around

[@austinbased1976]

One of the best movies there is, and way too underrated

[@LordSumSums]

Does she apologize to Rudolph for laughing and calling him names?

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

I just discovered that song from making an Insta post. Wtf was that song?

[@AdahnFlorence]

Man it's always a treat when you upload, these videos are so well researched and have so much interesting shit crammed into every inch of them.

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

Aww, thank you! I do try. 🙏

[@michaelmunns]

I grew up watching this almost every Christmas.🐶

[@mehlover]

I'm so glad someone else remembered this movie! This was one of my favorites from my childhood. I watched this on Nickelodeon. I never knew this was made by Matt Groening, I gotta rewatch this again. I'm so glad the algorithm gods referred your video, this was such a trip down memory lane.

[@statesminds]

I thought this was a new Jordan Fringe video lmfao

[@citizencalmar]

Once again, you've managed to cover something I felt like I was the only one who remembered, because I've never heard anyone else talk about it either in real life or online. (I found your channel through the Mission Hill video.) I definitely watched it on FOX the first year it aired, when I was . . . 19, I guess? Was it really that long ago? Christ. Yeah, I remember it being really cute and wholesome, and I've always been disappointed it didn't become a holiday classic.

[@entertainmentpowerfuchs5744]

This is fine but the 60s Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer is the True Goat

[@adamk-paxlogan7330Sucks]

real cartoon lovers love both

[@BlitzDemonGamer3032]

I'd remembered watching this a lot from Cartoon Network

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

Yep, me too!

[@psyguyyggdrasil9071]

I recognized this character as joe pino from 31 minutos

[@ZEK-ROM]

The visuals always reminded me of Parappa

[@futurewario9591]

19:17 JIMMY NEUTRON & PLANET SHEEN ARE MY FAVORITE TV SHOWS! PLANET SHEEN IS THE MOST UNDERRATED TV SHOW & GREATEST SPINOFF SHOW EVER MADE!

[@blakeanderson5011]

The whole movie is on KZbin I just watched it the other day. Martini is one of my favorite characters I love how he used every thing he had in his suitcase. I’m conflicted on liking it though just considering Matt Groening was on a specific flight log.

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

OMG I didn't remember he was on Eeep Steeen's island... ruh roh

[@matiasjoaquinbustamantevej3278]

I remember watching these in CN in christmas and love it, but then never apper again I spent 20 years searching for these show (because my childish brain couldnt remember the name). A couple years ago i finally found it in another KZbin channel i was stunned and beyond happy. Is also a pleasure that people are starting to talk about it, is like a it was all a dream and it was all in my brain and then finally it was confirmed that these actually happened. Also i am a huge The Simpsons and Futurama fan and when i found out is a Matt Greogoring production it was the iceing in the cake. Sorry about the long post but the obsession this show produce me and the scanvanger hunt that was find it was a life project and finally is coming all togethere (Also sorry for bad english is not my first languge) Last if someone is curios, or in and obsessive hunt like me,another nice christmas special that is not talk about very much, and it was great, is robbie the reindeer (stop Motion) i think is just three episodios about a reindeer and his friends and the humour is similar to olive (if i not remember bad. And also the Plimpton Christmas special is heartworming with great animation

[@brianodonnell4496]

Just a 90s Christmas special?

[@AlNimation64]

The animation style reminds me of PaRappa the Rapper.

[@akganimationstudioproducti3779]

I remember when I first saw this in elementary school and rented it multiple times on VHS at the library ever since I especially loved the behind the scenes special at the end

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

I hope kids in schools can still rent it nowadays. And I had never seen the BTS before I made this video, so that was a delight to discover.

[@RaxiazRedux]

a warm and safe holiday season to all.

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

Except The Postman

[@S-Possum]

Why does this reminds me of that weird adult cartoon of a white seal I use to watch lol (cant remember its name and it irritates me every time I remember it)

[@nintendo-relatedchannel5810]

I had no idea there was a kinda-sequel. I hope the voices stay the same.

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

That would be really cool if they made a Olive, My Love Valentine’s special!

[@nintendo-relatedchannel5810]

@@BradleySmithKZbin Wait, it’s just a book? Dang.

[@aweirdwombat]

I remember seeing it near Futurama. I know this isn't evidence but I probably wouldn't have seen it otherwise. I was surprised to Matt Groening (?) in the credits and hear Michael Stipe when I saw it. I haven't seen it since but I remember really liking it.

[@kootunesscrewy]

Weird how the guy behind both Simpsons and Futurama created this. The artstyle looks very different from his usual style. (Then again, I actually love this "flat" style more).

[@nathannakonieczny1343]

I thought santa vs. the snow man was a fever dream. I thought it didn't exist. Why brad? I thought it was gone.

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

It’s a fever reality! Thanks for watching this video by the way. :)

[@UnicornFairy42]

Have you ever seen a Jim Henson show called Jim Henson’s Animal Jam?

[@Lucky_9705]

Olive’s owner is voiced by Jay Mohr, who looks just like Mr. Incredible irl

[@AlloCyberSaur]

This is undoubtedly my favorite Christmas special, I always loved it ever since I saw it on CN back in the 2000s. Glad other people appreciate this as much as I do, great vid!

[@freeindeed5393]

We watch this every year on KZbin! Our daughters were 2 and 6 months when this came out, we recorded it on VHS!

[@BienSwinginbase]

I forgot this movie existed but I kinda remember that bossman Imao

[@projp9057]

Happy holidays everyone!

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

It will be if they watch this special!

[@BagOfMagicFood]

Wow, that postman went to a lot more effort than the mouse from Rankin-Bass's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas who accomplished the same thing with just _one_ fake mean letter.

[@ganas3]

WAIT... you're not Jordan Fringe!?

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

Or, am I?

[@adamk-paxlogan7330Sucks]

@@BradleySmithKZbin no your not,but you 2 are most likely friends,cause why else would you do this? youtube friends do the same as they do o3o

[@jeremytung1632]

I knew that the mailman was Dan Cestelanetta, but I had no idea that Matt Groening helmed the whole thing.

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

Right? It’s a wild thing to discover

[@sweets_Cat88]

First time I saw this was on Nickelodeon

[@OfficiallyNathan]

I’ve been thinking about this one a lot this year. I was so surprised when I found out olive was voiced by drew Barrymore

[@AnxiousChazz]

This is my favorite Christmas movie and I watch it every year on Christmas. I didn’t realize it was by Matt Groening until a few years ago when I started watching it on KZbin First seen it on CN

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

Nice! It’s awesome when media from our childhoods hold up over time

[@Wyld7officialtv]

I watch this every year

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

A person of culture

[@nintendo-relatedchannel5810]

I miss seeing the CN checkerboard in the corner every year.

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

I’m gonna sell glasses that have the old Cartoon Network logo in the corner so everything can have the classic checkerboard

[@huskycruxes7232]

My brother still has the VHS copy of this special we watched as kids

[@Acedia982]

holy crap i totally forgot about this but now i remember that i used to see this every year as a kid during chirstmas time.

[@pinoyjona]

Just watched the Olive movie on KZbinr hours earlier and it was a fun blast and catching things I missed, like Matt Groening was attached and realizing the voices involved Drew Barrymore and the late great Ed Asner as Santa.

[@Giran_0]

So Clara was right? Satan is a mailman

[@bluetarantulaproductions6179]

Joe Pantoliano also was in the first Matrix movie, also Peter Matnicol was Yanosch Poha in Ghostbusters 2 & the dad in Mr. Bean: The Movie

[@gamemaster2819]

One thing that always annoys about Christmas specials is that adults don't believe in Santa, but he is real and leaving presents, but don't question where they come from. This special shows exactly what would happen. He's well known and even has to make a press conference for major issues. I originally got the VHS rented from a library. I feel like Tim is kind of like Charlie Brown with no filter. CB is annoyed his dog doesn't act normal, but Tim seems to be trying to force Olive to be a normal dog

[@pink-a-palouza7888]

Joe Pantoliano was also in Pluto Nash along side Jay Mohr….Joe played Morgan, the gangster henchman of Rex Crater who chases Pluto, Bruno and Dina.

[@nook7189]

I had the book for years, 8-9 year old me was so excited when I saw the trailer for Olive, the other Reindeer special. Though, even as a kid I’d think, did Olive really never question why the line said she used to laugh and call Rudolph names?? I suppose she just stopped paying attention after “All of the other reindeer” line.

[@blackguyofthesouth2161]

I definitely saw it on Cartoon Network

[@goopyaxolotl9849]

Seeing this video has unlocked a deep memory in my brain.

[@quancheaves2550]

Yes it is such an amazing classic!!!!!! I make sure to watch this movie on KZbin every year. I need to own a DVD copy of it because nothing last on YT forever!

[@nobodyjustacreep]

I always watched this movie on CN when i was younger

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

Same! Classic times~

[@killerfoxy936]

I remember watching that in the 2000s of Cartoon Network man. That is something that you remember forever. It's a shame that you don't find it nowadays❤❤

[@mrmosty5167]

I watched it the other day but yeah I remember it as a kid. Interesting they decided to run with word puns based on things people know like Christmas songs and the Pledge of Allegiance

[@totally-inconspicuous8402]

I had the book as a kid!

[@citizensnips7949]

I remember it following Futurama, because I liked Futurama and I was excited to watch cartoons for like 3 hours (I also watched the PJs special when it aired).

[@copingflower1909]

Holy shit, I cant believe I forgot this special

[@redheadedanimations9368]

Holy crap, I whatched this when I was in first grade, and forgot about it for like, forever, but I never knew it was made by the SIMPSONS GUY!!! Thank you so much for refreshing my memory 😂

[@re11o]

One of my FIRST Christmas Specials🥹

[@nicksullivan4994]

The 1st time I remember watching Olive The Other Reindeer was on Nickelodeon!❤️📺🎶🎄👍🏻

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

Your profile picture serves you right

[@StreetUrchin4Life]

THANKS FOR REMINDING US OF THIS 1!!

[@zacquinn]

Great video man! I used to watch this special all the time as a wee lad, still a great special fr (Also Martini has the the same voice as Luigi from GTA 3 :D )

[@BradleySmithYoutube]

Thanks, Zac! And I mentioned Martini being Luigi. ;) Iconic actor for real

[@seandaniels7938]

Man i remember watching this every year as a kid and it was on cartoon network never seen it on nick as i recall i loved it lmao never knew matt had a hand in making it tho no wonder the jokes are so good lmao

[@shadamyandsonamylover]

I read this book as a child. I had NO idea it was a cartoon!