Kubla Kraus Theme in Jack Frost (1979)

[@victoriabannister3850]

"So why is it I'm not happy? I don't understand." Same pal.... same.

[@stevengreen9536]

@victoriabannister The short answer. Their is more to life than just wealth and power.

[@keemstarkreamstar7069]

There’s the gem, there’s the gem!

[@heyguysiguessthatsit4610]

Very Gemmy May the Soy be with you

[@heyguysiguessthatsit4610]

@jexrutin Here comes the chud!

[@germanfedyunin4803]

@jexrutin but there are no soymurais around me!

[@elchudcampeador5642]

@@heyguysiguessthatsit4610 sry im late

[@pompeyhater9973]

He owns the ‘sharty and the gems, but isn’t gemmy.

[@emanueliratliff4263]

>Dude is rich, successful, owns his own home >obviously well read and cultured (studies pharaohs, rajahs, and Japanese shogunates) >smart enough to build his own clockpunk army Dude, Kublai, all you had to do was get into the right fairy tale, Belle woulda snapped you up in a heartbeat.

[@trevinschaerr3732]

There’s his real problem. He doesn’t have a harem, no good absolute ruler is without a harem.

[@hobomike6935]

Agreed 100%. he's got a powerful high-tech army, absolutely loaded with treasures, he's strong and well-built (unlike some successful tyrants who allow themselves to get fat and weak) and has already constructed a massive, defensible castle that's well-stocked with provisions and all the bells, whistles, and toys a monarch could dream of. idk why he didn't visit some other countries to collect himself up a Castle Court. A Queen to birth him an Heir, some stacked women for a Harem, a Jester, a Steward, some ruffians to go on hunts/tournaments with, maybe a couple of Thanes/court royals/province administrators. all the "low class" jobs such as cooks and maids are taken up by his mechs, so he only has to find a few bootlickers and social climbers to mooch off his immense wealth and shower him in praise (he could probably also befriend some other warlords and they could conquer additional territory together.)

[@brodyhall5649]

Belle doesn't like sexist people so no she wouldn't have been with him. Also why would he paint pictures of himself like that when he's already a king?

[@cookingwithtool159]

@@brodyhall5649he wants to change his life but he doesn’t know how so he imagines himself in escapist fanasties

[@NathanN-m6n]

Fanfic, anyone?

[@mikelv1]

He’s surprisingly well learned to know about all of those cultures for a guy that lives in such an isolated area

[@hobomike6935]

typically well-educated people are able to conquer those who aren't well-learned/versed in knowledge. He likely used his knowledge of culture, history, math/logistics, and science/engineering to build his fortress and armored mechanical soldiers/horse to impose dominance on the impoverished, uneducated Cussacks living in the area. once he established his military supremacy over them, he crowned himself the local despot, consolidated his rule, and taxed them or demanded their various goods and treasures, which is how he amassed such a wealth of food, supplies, and money in the original movie. this is more or less how a lot of Middle eastern, Latin America, and African history played out in real life; someone obtained some kind of huge advantage that the locals couldn't compete with, and eventually overtook them in servitude.

[@Smug_Adam69]

You can do a lot of reading when you're lonely

[@jeremytung1632]

My question is who did he commission to get all those portraits of himself as different types of kings?

[@Mason58654]

@@jeremytung1632 He might’ve painted them himself. He’s so lonely he can build an artificial army, why can’t he teach himself to paint to take his mind off of his loneliness?

[@GGMK2002]

My biggest question is how does he know about Shoguns and Samurai when, at that time period, Japan would have been as isolated as he was? I understand it’s a children’s movie, but really, though.

[@WaspCameraInSpringfield]

I'm Kubla Kraus, I just want to get hammered. But there is no alcohol around here, where's the pub?

[@shirokumaotaku]

& the best commment award goes to...YOU! 😂 Nice Parody

[@l0newolfgang]

Where's the puuuuuuub, where's the puuuuuuub

[@370H-SSV]

I'm kuba klaus king of the Budweiser But there are no buds to be found. Wheres the pub WHERES THE PUUUUUUBBBB!!!! WHERES THE PPPUUUBBBB!!!!! wheres the pub pub pub pub rubbbba dub dance dub

[@davidjunker2772]

Where’s the puuuuuuuuub? Where’s the puuuuuuuuuuuub? Where’s the puh huh huh huh rub a dub a dub dub pub?

[@hobomike6935]

"even the bartenders were mechanical"

[@zakfett92]

It's strange. By this song, you'd think he'd be one of those Rankin Bass villains that reform at the end. Yet, surprisingly, he doesn't.

[@CptRomulus]

I guess he was just too far gone. Too consumed by despair to be reformed. That's really sad when you think about it.

[@xylopiano3]

Well... I've never heard of this movie before, so as I watched this, I did assume he would reform at the end. That's kind of depressing.

[@THEMrMcCheeky]

He gets... Knocked unconscious.

[@321SPONGEBOLT]

He wasn't the only one. Winterbolt from "Rudolph and Frosty" also doesn't reform.

[@dominicsanimatedreviews5966]

@@321SPONGEBOLT True but Winterbolt didn't have the same conflict Kubla did...

[@Oecobius33]

1:02 Despite the goofiness of the song, the closeup cuts here feel so impactful. His expression just looks so completely and utterly defeated. Even as a kid I loved that stuff, having some over-the-top character just turn silent and thoughtful as he ponders the big questions.

[@AaronMeade-gj9pl]

Yeah somthing somber about the way he sits reminds me of raspution a great healer and myth yet was terrible dispised

[@Rylosalex]

I never noticed how lonely and sad Kubla is....

[@jaketucker2559]

Rylosalex exactly I kind of pity him

[@MaskedMan66]

He brought it on himself.

[@Munchausen45]

Yeah he was the only Rankin-Bass antagonist to really not change or be redeemed.

[@Sara3346]

Winterbolt wasn't redeemed, he got killed.

[@lukesmith720]

@@Sara3346 And Burgermeister Meisterburger, Ben Haramhed, and Ali

[@PTMWontDie2]

Hmm, a mustachioed evil man dressed in red, dealing with a hero in blue, creates his own robot army, and has a robotic right-hand lackey who’s a kiss-up to him? Could this be one of Dr. Eggman’s ancestors?!?

[@mrcreepypastaigotapastatop4461]

I could hardly believe that is possible

[@Teachermook]

But there are no blue hedgehogs around here. There's the rub, There's the RUUUUUUUUBBB.... THERES THE RUB!

[@sonicfanboy3375]

Dang, the Rankin/Bass cinematic universe is bigger than i thought..

[@Teachermook]

I'm Kubla Kraus! I could have been a scientist! But there are no Mega Men around here. There's the rub. THERES THE RUUUUUUUB! THERES THE RUB! THERES THE RU HU HU HUB! RUBBA DUBBA RUB RUB RUB

[@67nairb]

@@Teachermook What's the RUB?

[@kerplop]

Very effective song. Kubla is a bully and a tyrant, yet he openly admits that none of it makes him happy; even building a mechanical army of servants and soldiers doesn't make him feel any less lonely. He wishes his life were different, but for all his wealth and ambition, he's stuck where he is because the only way he can be social is by terrorizing people. He is to be pitied.

[@randomboy3m98]

If you try to get happiness through material wealth, you will never be satisfied.

[@totenfurwotan4478]

I feel like these old movies are so much more wholesome in terms of messaging and execution

[@kerplop]

@@totenfurwotan4478 They're certainly more simplistic in their messaging, which leaves a lot of stuff open to interpretation.

[@duncanshaw1256]

@@randomboy3m98 More so when you are a Tyrant a bully and all around bad guy/villain.

[@tonystrobel9623]

The great Rankin Bass specials we grew up with wouldn't have been the same without the many voices of the legendary Paul Frees.

[@paladinfrost]

Very true

[@RE-ol5ws]

Damn right!

[@butcherbane3517]

"I Rule with an Iron hand, I get what ever I demand, I own the people and the land. So why is it I'm not happy, i don't understand.....?" Rankin-Bad-ass! the kings of Lyrics!

[@horroricon123]

butcher bane thanos

[@MaskedMan66]

Maury Laws and Jules Bass wrote the songs for this show! :-)

[@aidandevine5228]

This guy and Lotso are the best animated Dictators.

[@samanthaalessandra94]

Anyone else curious about how Kubla got that iron hand in the first place??

[@josephzielinski8817]

"That Kubla Kraus has got to be overthrown".

[@levelfive7662]

>"I buy with an iron hand" >"I give info of whoever the FBI demands" >"I own the Network and the boards" >"So why is it I'm not gemmy i don't understand" -KUZbla Kraus

[@AlexandruSorez]

TSMT

[@sirwannabeguy4886]

RIP Kuz RIP Kolyma

[@pompeyhater9973]

Kubla kuz

[@dreaming_destiny675]

"I'm Kubla Kraus, I could've been the Phoenix Lord, but there are no Avatars to kill here, that's the rub, that's the ruuub, that's the ruuuuuub."

[@doobiesmoke15]

His steampunk robot horse Klangstomper, was pretty badass

[@hobomike6935]

they should have installed a flamethrower in it's chest, side-mounted gatling guns, and saddlebag ammunition

[@CannedShrimp]

@@hobomike6935 bro it was the year 300 and his entire kingdom consisted of untaxable poor freeloaders. Explain where he’d get the funds to make that

[@pompeyhater9973]

@@CannedShrimpHe got funds to build a robot army, he should be fine

[@P.H.S303]

Ngl this is now living rent free in my head, such a catchy tune

[@shademaster24601]

I don't know why, but the way this looked visually was a lot better than I remember any Rankin-Bass scene to be. I might just be imagining things, but the pace and smoothness of the animation just seems to be much nicer.

[@MaskedMan66]

+shademaster24601 They got better as they went along; "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" was their last, and technically best show.

[@totenfurwotan4478]

You most likely watched on VHS with a low frame rate which changes the visual fidelity a lot

[@graymouser1]

@@totenfurwotan4478 It's easy to forget we all watched this on nasty crts that interlaced ~320x200 (so 160x200 lines one frame, and the other 160x200 lines the next) and each of those 'pixels' were fuzzier than the worst displays in the last 15 years

[@xino_z]

This is the best jam ever. I totally get where this guy is coming from.

[@kerplop]

Yeah, they cut this out of most TV airings, but when you hear it, you almost feel bad for him...

[@MaskedMan66]

kerplop Until, of course, you see what a meanie he really is.

[@FilmmakeroftheFuture]

MaskedMan66 If only he'd used his position for good, instead of evil. But then we wouldn't have a story now would we? :)

[@MaskedMan66]

FilmmakeroftheFuture True! But he could have reformed; I mean, if the Winter Warlock could change his direction, anyone could. :-)

[@FilmmakeroftheFuture]

I'll believe that. :)

[@Jerberjer]

I'm Kubla Kraus....I could have been a Fry Cook....But there are no burgers left to flip here there's the rub THERE'S THE RUUUUUUUUUUB

[@Enshohma]

Not the best villain song in the long series of Rankin-Bass produced stop-motion films but Kubla Kraus from JACK FROST (1979) is probably one of my favorite Christmas villains: a warrior tyrant so hated and anti-social that he single-handily built a mechanical army to serve him. The JACK FROST special itself isn't all that great, above average at best, but, concept wise, Kubla Kraus and his old-world robots are nifty antagonists.

[@megamovieman101]

It would’ve been a lot better if it had developed more on the relationship between Jack and Elisa, and less time with Pardon-Me-Pete

[@hobomike6935]

Pardon-Me-Pete absolutely tanked the movie. they invested way too much time and character building on a character who's simply acting as a framing device for the story, and only _LOOSELY_ ties Jack Frost to the _Groundhog Day_ holiday (February 2nd) just so Rankin Bass can claim it's a holiday special. (Jack himself is not really related to Groundhog day, and is more of a Winter character out of legend; but they probably figured they already had way too many christmas specials and needed to branch out to other holidays.) The story itself is depressing; Jack effectively gives up his friends, his powers, AND his immortality to be with this peasant girl, and then gets cucked because some handsome knight dude with a big chest and a ride shows up and pulls a few slick moves that win her over. Jack even indirectly kills a man and steals all his stuff over her, but lost in the end.

[@itfigurescomics6704]

(sees his iron soldiers being trashed) "Ka-Neek! Ka-Nook! Ka-Nick! You are all fired!"

[@justsomedud6682]

@@hobomike6935 I’m my opinion kraus should’ve been redeemed, not killed. He reminds me of the winter warlock from the Santa special. Evil at first, but once they’re shown kindness they become a gentle man

[@mesterjess]

@@hobomike6935 I 100% agree with your take. This is a hard lesson in cuckoldry.

[@porcelainslightlyx]

slow burn royalty defining gem

[@Cybertoy00]

Kubla Kraus is so lonely that he had an artist draw portraits of him as different types of rulers.

[@LAVATORR]

He sings this song to himself eight times a day just to hear something.

[@nl396]

I'm Kubla Kraus I could have been the Kaiser! But there are no monarchist's around here, there's the rub! There's the ruuuub, there's the rub!

[@AMainProductions]

Paul frees plays kraus, and I wish he had made a thousand musical numbers . "I own the people and the land" just hits so great.

[@Macky2Tacky]

Underrated as freak y'all are SLEEPING on this song

[@rosykindbunny1313]

People are sleeping on this special in general. Ok, the parts with Pardon Me Pete are pretty bad, but the story is awesome. And don't get me started about that ending! Perfectly bittersweet!

[@Zoras88]

when this special was on growing up, the channel that aired it cut this song.

[@magicamadeye]

@@Zoras88 okay good so im not crazy XD

[@dbgoofyperson]

This is my favorite song ever! Also he is a very misunderstood antagonist. He has to make his own friends out of iron because no person or animal wants to be anywhere near him :(

[@VenusAxe]

And he brought all of that on himself. 🤷🏽‍♀ But this song does do wonders for showing his vulnerability, however, he doesn't even understand why no one wants to be bothered with him.

[@hobomike6935]

he brought it on himself. the cossacks are implied to have tried to be friendly to him at the start, but like he states in his song, he wanted to rule with an iron fist, get whatever he demands, and own the people and the land.

[@dbgoofyperson]

I don’t doubt you, @@hobomike6935. I just think it’s interesting to see someone else’s point of view that’s all

[@matthewcuellar7879]

Apparently he was so bad the other Cossacks left him behind, but I guess he's paying for it now.

[@Scorpionspear77]

I'm Kubla Kraus, I could have been Bowser! But there are no Koopa Troops around here!

[@samanthaalessandra94]

Scorpionspear77 there's the rub

[@joltagegyronicthehedgehog4911]

Scorpionspear77 or a koopa king

[@hobomike6935]

Koopa Kraus

[@pacifichistorian]

I'm Kubla Kraus, I could have been Putin, but there are no Soviets around here.

[@Isolated_Inception]

You don't see this kind of greatness anymore, it's sad

[@vovabars1234]

Yup that's a gem

[@blazebomber4567]

Lyrics; 🎶I'm Kubla Kraus I'm king of all the Cossacks But there are no Cossacks to be king of There's the Rub [Chorus #1] There's the Rub There's the Rub I'm Kubla Kraus I could've been a pharaoh But there are no pyramids around here There's the Rub [Chorus #2] There's the Rub There's the Rub There's the Ra-ha-ha-ub Rub-ba-dub-dub-rub I rule with an iron hand I get what ever I demand I own the people and the land So why is it I'm not happy? I don't understand I'm Kubla Kraus I could've been a Rajah But there are no elephants around here There's the Rub There's the Rub There's the Rub [Chorus #1] I'm Kubla Kraus I could've been a shogun But there are no samurai around here There's the Rub There's the Rub There's the Rub There's the Ra-ha-ha-ub Rub-ba-dub-dub-rub There's the Rub There's the Rub There's the Ra-ha-ha-ub Rub-ba-dub-dub-rub 🎶

[@ethanscoville7312]

I already looked at these lyrics.

[@tlb2005]

Wat the hell is a rub

[@o24601o]

@@tlb2005 That's what you get at one of those Asian massage parlors... Merry Christmas everyone!

[@cjoaquin3274]

@@tlb2005I think what he means when he says there’s the rub it means that’s the facts.

[@jaygooese4242]

@@cjoaquin3274 nice song

[@wardward2590]

Gem

[@evanennis4165]

I really like the music in this song, it sounds like it would be good enough to be in a theatrical movie.

[@67nairb]

This special was more appropriate for Groundhog Day than Christmas.

[@heyguysiguessthatsit4610]

A Shiny gem

[@pompeyhater9973]

Glistening, even

[@Daveonimus]

You are coal

[@vovabars1234]

Peer reviewed btw

[@imperatorchadicvsmaximvs7141]

GEMMY ASF

[@vincentsmit1935]

HWABAG

[@Bugggggggggggggggggggg]

I am going to give both of you a hug on the neck

[@jeffdumpster3903]

An absolute banger.

[@wayner396]

this is my favorite song from this movie. I used to rewind my VHS over and over just for this song

[@samanthaalessandra94]

wayner396 I looped this song on the DVD non stop

[@timfortune9]

I caught this during one TV airing years back, but since it's usually cut it seems I thought I imagined the whole thing after repeatedly failing to see it again.

[@tomyoung4913]

timfortune9 Exactly my predicament, too...until just recently! So funny! Ha!!

[@commanderblackheart5856]

Kubla has got to be one of, if not the most well-animated charecter in the Rankin Bass rogues gallery!

[@saintfisuto1072]

I'm Vegeta. I'm prince of all the saiyans. But there are no saiyans to be prince of.

[@SnoozingDino]

There's the rob!

[@unidentifiedgodofdankstruc1510]

First of all I demand more towers. Second, I demand more towels. And third, I demand more trowels. The brick-work on this place is a shit-show.

[@MaskedMan66]

@MamaLuigisBoy "There's the rub." It's a quote from "Hamlet."

[@jamesaiken8284]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nicolerising3449]

Goku. But Goku doesn't even know to revere him. He sees him as an opponent, competition, and a Friend.

[@smokewthedevil]

Literally this whole song is just Kubla being like "and thats the tea" and I find that beautiful.

[@YakkoWarnerTower]

Man I totally forgot how funny the Jack Frost 1979 movie is! lol.

[@xLilxMissxCricketx]

I'm Kubla Kraus... I could have been the Joker, but there are no Harley Quinns around here- there's the rub. There's the rub! There's the rub! There's the RU hu hu hub! Rubba dubba dub dub rub!

[@Santagmk0]

1:32 they did a good job with his walking style

[@sirorliktheironclad]

Kubla Kraus is one of the most underrated Rankin Bass villains. I like him more than Burgermeister Meisterburger because he is an evil Cossack Russian Dictator who almost commits mass genocide on a small town. Burgermeister Meisterburger is just a petty mayor that hates toys. He reminds me of Ivan the Terrible, and I think Paul Frees did an amazing job as usual.

[@Lyrixmood]

The “rub a dub a dub dub dub” always made me giggle as a kid 😂

[@67nairb]

What's the rub?

[@jaygooese4242]

Catchy

[@67nairb]

@@jaygooese4242 It is. Kubla Kraus reminds me of Ivan Terrible jus not as cruel.

[@jaygooese4242]

@@67nairb I know

[@67nairb]

@@jaygooese4242 In 1979, the year this cartoon special aired on NBC, Russia or should I say the Soviet Union was ruled a supposed tyrant, Leonid Brezhnev and his KGB secret police. But Brezhnev by this time was more an incompetent than a tyrant; he was in extremely poor health due to drugs and alcohol consumption; his memory was fading and he couldn't speak without slurred speech. Still he was virtually absolute ruler of the USSR and had power of life and death over his own people and in December of 1979 when this holiday special premiered, Brezhnev ordered the invasion of Afghanistan thus ending detente with America.

[@philliplomeo6654]

“🎶I’m Kubla Kraus, I could’ve been Emperor Palpatine. But there are no royal guards around here, there’s the rub! There’s the rub, there’s the rub! There’s the RUH-UH-UH-UB! Rub-a-dub, a-dub, dub dub, rub!🎶”

[@izzybeau8183]

Another good villian song. It's only as I got older did I understand it's not the stuff we have it's the people around us that are our real treasures.

[@totenfurwotan4478]

Funnily enough, they knew this the whole time were just relearning it. Really nothing is new

[@7DARKHELLS]

RIP Paul Frees.

[@joltagegyronicthehedgehog4911]

7DARKHELLS how sad

[@philliplomeo6654]

7DARKHELLS Paul Frees was so young when he died.

[@Safariahmari1119]

Burgermeister meisterburger

[@Nick-ty9us]

@@philliplomeo6654he was only 66 years old

[@Nick-ty9us]

@@philliplomeo6654it’s very sad that he indeed die young at the age of 66 from a overdose of pain medication in 1986

[@Rylosalex]

OMG! I love this movie! I wish ABCFamily still showed these movies. I remember watching this scene and loving this song!!

[@FilmmakeroftheFuture]

+Rylosalex They do. You gotta catch them at the right times though.

[@thetrashghost21]

+Rylosalex They had it on this past week.

[@FilmmakeroftheFuture]

Yeah, I ended up missing it.

[@elsanelson5712]

AMC has the rights to 12 of the 18 Rankin Bass Christmas specials. They are on this weekend Dec 1-2 2018. Enjoy watching them all! Happy Holidays!

[@fidel0666]

Yeah they showed it on Christmas Day on AMC.

[@doobiesmoke15]

His steampunk horse Klangstomper was surprisingly badass

[@erainmartinez8175]

Great villain song

[@jaketucker2559]

I'm jack sparrow, I could've been filthy rich, but there are no treasure chests around, there's the rum, there's the ruuuuuum, there's the ruuuuuum, there's the ru ha ha ha rumma yumma yum yum rum.

[@AncientDragonGod]

Where's the ruuuuuum!!!! Where's the ruuuuuum!!!!

[@seandewar47]

*There's the Rub, it's a Shakespeare quote that essentially means "That's the problem"

[@pantymelt]

Ha!

[@Dawiseberry1019]

I love this whole thread lmfao

[@abeiscool40]

I'm Kubla Kraus, I could've been the Wicked Witch of the West. But there are no flying monkeys around here, there's the rub! There's the rub! There's the RU-HU--HU-HUB! Rubba-Dub-Dub-Dub!

[@MaskedMan66]

That doesn't fit the meter.

[@harrykearns6527]

I'm Kubla Kraus, I could of been a Kaiser, but there are no yodelers around there's the rub there's the ruuuuuuub, there's the ruuuuuub

[@MagaracDebeluhar]

Gemmy

[@backedupwithtruth7525]

As a kid I was afraid of Kubla Krause. He still sends a chill down my spine😁

[@Nick-ty9us]

It’s mainly because of the voice Paul frees did

[@bendowell5184]

He's going to come crawling out from under your bed one of these nights, and there's the rub. Rubadubadubdubrub!!

[@teejaynumber13]

This tune is pretty catchy, especially during the chorus.

[@otdoud]

Its funny to see how much better the animation gets over time with Rankin Bass.

[@MuppetHell]

God the stop motion for some scenes is amazing and smooth it truly is amazing

[@jonathanstone7273]

The animation in this is so smooth 👌

[@johnavenger]

Still a better villain than the one in Black Widow movie.Personality!

[@Lemuel928]

He wasn’t dead?

[@JoshuaOrro-MustangPrinceOR-YTB]

This song reminds me of the rich man song from Fiddler on the Roof

[@faith4disney]

Me too!

[@railbaron1]

Well, both this and Fiddler take place in Russia

[@hobomike6935]

wow, just looked it up. the resemblance is uncanny

[@Nick-ty9us]

I think when they wrote this, they did take inspiration from that rich man song

[@NigoriGory]

Kubla Kraus is one of my favorite Christmas villains. I have a red cossack hat in his honor.

[@jaketucker2559]

I'm kubla kraus, I could have been a jarl, but there are no Vikings around here there the rub, there's the ruuuuuuuub, there's the ruuuuuuub, there's the ru ha ha ha rubba dubba dub dub rub

[@HarryRollisProductions]

I'm Kubla Kraus, I couldve been the Cousin of Hitler, but there are no Nazis Around Here Theres The Rub

[@Agent1W]

He's a king. You think he can afford to pay for his own Vikings.

[@jaketucker2559]

@@Agent1W you’d also think he could afford to be a rajah, a shogun and a pharaoh

[@Agent1W]

@@jaketucker2559 Heh, depends if he's charming enough to marry into those!

[@EliElijah-gh1ft]

I mean.... the kieven rus we're vikings back in the day... so....

[@larrsstine-updegraff6796]

Personal he has more Personality then the burgermeister. Let's be honest Kuala would've a fine burgermeister.

[@Adamguy2003]

Best villain Rankin- Bass has ever made!

[@sonnyreid5449]

Whether He Voices The Burgermeister Meisterburger, King Winterbolt, or Santa Claus (Paul Frees) is a True Legend . And Don't Forget He also Voiced Wally Walrus From The Woody Woodpecker Show of The Late 1950's & Early 60's...

[@BrianSmith-jx7td]

@@sonnyreid5449 and don't forget he voiced Bombur in the rankin-bass version of The Hobbit and later voiced Elrond in their version of The Return of the King

[@masterfarr8265]

I still think Burgermeister Meisterburger might have him beat. Seriously, I love every scene with him

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

"I'm Lord Frieza, I could've been immortal. But there are no Dragon Balls around here."

[@paulcutler4429]

Why is nobody talking about the fact that he referenced samurai, shogun, and feudal Japan before they were all mainstream in America? 1:22

[@THEMANWITHTHEYELLOWHAT.]

As a kid I didnt know what a shogun was when he talked about the Samurai. Then when it became popular here in America then i found out. Lol

[@hobomike6935]

this came out in late 1979, people well-knew what all those things were as Japanese culture was catching on by the 60s. Star Wars (1977) came out 2 years before this movie, and was hugely popular; it became quickly apparent that George Lucas had based the Jedi Knights' lightsaber skills off of various Samurai fighting styles and mannerisms, such as honor and respect to your "master" or sensei. Speed Racer was popular in america as early as 1967 and introduced anime to U.S. teenagers.

[@mailchibi88]

@@hobomike6935 Also Rankin Bass did a lot of its stop motion animation in Japan.

[@10INTM]

World War II nudged a lot of Japanese things into American mainstream consciousness. Kamikaze, seppuku, bushido, etc my grandmother would casually say stuff like if explaining how we'll have to get to the airport early the next day, "...and then after breakfast we're gonna have to Bansai it out of here to make it in time." Rankin Bass was confident enough to include it as a lyric in a show aimed primarily at children, so it's wasn't a complete mystery what a samurai was.

[@nightmaretomb5294]

I'm Kubla Kraus, I could have been a movie star, but there are no talent scouts around here, there's the rub!

[@robertduggan3735]

I'm Kubla kraus, I've could have been a decepticon, but there are no starscreams to be beaten there's the bub

[@lordbrickmasterproductions3531]

First Is it just me or is the stop motion more smoother then before and second this is actually a good song it’s really catchy

[@Galactusperson]

I'm Kubla Kraus , I could've been the Red Skull, but there are no Hydra around here,t here's the rub, there's the rub, there's rub, rub, rub rub, rub, ub, dub, dub, dub, dub.

[@jonathanbaileyartanimation2992]

Paul Frees is truly a Rankin Bass treasure! When I hear his Russian accent in this film, I always think of Boris Badenov from Rocky and Bullwinkle (for which he did a Russian accent in that show)

[@Nick-ty9us]

He did that same accent as Boris

[@sarahmcmann5253]

Me too

[@chuckledarkly]

This is my second favorite musical animation that has an extended monologue about "the rub"

[@jonescalypso]

I can't believe I watched this movie on tv so many years In a row without knowing about this song! It was always cut out... But when I did ultimately hear it, I instantly loved it! And I have ever since, it's my fav of all these Christmas specials :D And that's saying something

[@abeiscool40]

I'm Kubla Kraus, I could've been The Joker. But there are no clowns around here, there's the rub! There's the rub! There's the rub! There's the RU-HU-HU-HUB! Rubba-Dubba-Rub-Rub-Rub!

[@Noobatron]

'Son on the 'arty legalising 'ND in his royal domain or something like that

[@Lemuel928]

The one man that cause a chill throughout the world.

[@7DARKHELLS]

I lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve this guy's song!

[@DeepEye1994]

"I'm Kubla Kraus, I could've been a Sith Lord! But there are no stormtroopers around here, there's the rub! There's the ruuuub, there's the rub! I'm Kubla Kraus, I could've been the Enterprise's captain! But there are no hot alien babes to have sex with, there's the rub! There's the ruuuuub, there's the rub! I'm Kubla Kraus, I could've been the Doctor! But there are no timelords around here, there's the rub! There's the ruuuub, there's the ruuuuuub! There's the rub, rub, rub, rub, rub-ub-ub-ub-ub-ub rub!"

[@FilmmakeroftheFuture]

DeepEye1994 It's perfect! :D Though the rhyming rhythm's a little off though. But I won't hold it against you.

[@DeepEye1994]

FilmmakeroftheFuture I know, songwriting isn't my forte XP I once wrote a Pee-Wee's Playhouse Theme Song remake with the charaters and the situations of "Evil Dead 2" in the comment section of the scene with the laughing deer head and at one point I say: "Worse rhyming for a parody you've never seen!" LOL XP

[@FilmmakeroftheFuture]

Cool. :)

[@TheShy1000]

+DeepEye1994 I'm Kubla Kraus, I could've been a Pokémon Champion! But there are no Pokémons around here, that's the rub! That's the ruuuub, that's the ruuuuuub! That's the rub, rub, rub, rub, rub-ub-ub-ub-ub-ub rub!"

[@DeepEye1994]

+TheShy1000 I'd say "But there are no pokeballs around here, there's the rub!" Not bad though, loltacular

[@ineffablemars]

Holy shit, this is so nostalgic. I loved this as a kid

[@soniccouples10]

This song is catchy

[@S7N17]

I really like this film and the song! Side note, like how he says owns the people and the land, scene cuts to the city, which displays what?..4 homes!? haha gets me every time!

[@Irodeapentaceratopstoragnorok]

No disrespect to the original Rudolph but it’s insane how much the stop-motion from this studio improved between the mid 60s to the late 70s/early 80s.

[@Nick-ty9us]

Well, that’s probably because they were given better budgets

[@samanthaalessandra94]

Anyone else find this song a mood for 2020?

[@THEMANWITHTHEYELLOWHAT.]

Lol I like the song regardless of what year it fits with but yes definitely has those vibes

[@EmmettDoyleDDR435]

I sure am now.

[@dripmasterroshi8681]

Theres The Rub! THERES THE RUB!

[@joker-8175]

NEW JOSEPH STALIN THEME

[@BetterOnichThanSorry]

Stalin genocided the Cossacks.

[@mrfivegold]

Exactly the character is an allegory for communism.

[@levvy3006]

@@mrfivegold More like capitalism.

[@mrfivegold]

Levvy capitalism would be allowing the people of the town to earn, spend, and keep money. What he is doing is confiscation for the power of the state.

[@adrianthedarkone3341]

I love him.. he is. It selfish he loves making the towns people happy. He likes the votes from the other dimensions.

[@SnoozingDino]

I'd like to see someone do a Source Filmmaker remake of this. But most people don't even remember this, with it being cut out of most TV airings.

[@albireotheredguard1599]

MamaLuigisBoy I would love to see that!

[@ineffablemars]

I remember it! Ahh the nostalgia!

[@jaketucker2559]

Yeah with the heavy from team fortress 2 playing him, and maybe with his voice

[@kookycoconut]

It was on AMC

[@pile-o-nonsense3688]

If it would ever happend, he would either be Heavy, or as a bit of an odd choice, Engineer.

[@17joren]

I grew up never aware of this film, but I saw many of the others: Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Rudolph, Dummer Boy, Year w/o a SC. Having just found this, the guy feels weirdly similar to the Burgermeister, who sang the “I’m bad” song in his own castle among paintings of family.

[@chaosinc.382]

Now that you mention it... But interestingly, Burgermeister gleefully (well, as gleeful as a miser like him could get) sang his tune and made clear his malevolent intent. This one just sounds kinda bitter and sad.

[@rosykindbunny1313]

They're both voiced by the same person

[@Nick-ty9us]

⁠ voiced by the great Paul frees

[@jrreedve2825]

I busted out laughing when I first heard this as a kid!

[@JessicaCraft-i8t]

It’s crazy watching RankinBass movies evolve with how smooth they get

[@rankin...bassxx7628]

Here’s the lyrics! I'm Kubla Kraus I'm king of all the Cossacks But there are no Cossacks to be king of There's the Rub [Chorus #1] There's the Rub There's the Rub I'm Kubla Kraus I could've been a pharaoh But there are no pyramids around here There's the Rub [Chorus #2] There's the Rub There's the Rub There's the Ra-ha-ha-ub Rub-ba-dub-dub-rub I rule with an iron hand I get what ever I demand I own the people and the land So why is it I'm not happy? I don't understand I'm Kubla Kraus I could've been a Rajah But there are no elephants around here There's the Rub [Chorus #1] I'm Kubla Kraus I could've been a shogun But there are no samurai around here There's the Rub There's the Rub There's the Rub There's the Ra-ha-ha-ub Rub-ba-dub-dub-rub There's the Rub There's the Rub There's the Ra-ha-ha-ub Rub-ba-dub-dub-rub! *dun!* :)

[@7DARKHELLS]

🎶I'm Kubla Kraus, I could've been Boris Badenov. But there are no Mooses to kill around here, there's the rub! There's the rub! There's the rub! There's the RU-HU-HU-HUB, ruba, duba, dub, dub, rub!🎶

[@sarahmcmann5253]

I love Rocky and Bullwinkle

[@philliplomeo6654]

7DARKHELLS Fun fact: Paul Frees who did the voice of Kubla Kraus in Jack Frost was also the voice of Boris Badenov from Rocky and Bullwinkle.

[@sarahmcmann5253]

@@philliplomeo6654 and Professor Ludwig Von Drake

[@philliplomeo6654]

@@sarahmcmann5253 Yes, I did know that.

[@sarahmcmann5253]

@@philliplomeo6654 awesome

[@LizardClone2]

I'm Kubla Kruas I could have been Rick Sanchez But there is no Szechaun sauce around here There's the rub! There's the rub! There's the ru-hu-hu-rub. Wubba Lubba dub dub rub.

[@icanliveforever1243]

Dammit, i laughed at that.

[@Dxuser5]

Christmas time almost 11 years ago, my family got this black cat and we named him Kubla. He was one of the sweetest and chillest cats ever, always just brightening up everyone’s day. However, after months of health complications, he’s being put down on Monday. This will probably be the last time I listen to this song while he’s still alive. Long live Kubla Kraus

[@ColonelBustard]

Flawless Cob victorald

[@jeremytung1632]

Kublai feels like he’d make a great antagonist for a table top RPG holiday themed one shot.

[@iamfbjreturned]

Man i miss villain songs like this.