Today’s date means we’re now in December, which means one thing: CHRISTMAS! And, while this year will be different, we can still interact with family via Zoom or Skype, indulge in presents, make Christmas cake and decorate the house and Christmas tree. It also means that, for this month, Disney+ Talk will be solely focused on Disney Christmas films, starting with the 1952 short ‘Pluto’s Christmas Tree’.

‘Pluto’s Christmas Tree’ is a 6-minute short focused on Mickey Mouse and his pet dog Pluto as they go to chop down a Christmas tree for their house. However, Pluto discovers that the tree they’ve taken is the home of the chipmunks Chip ‘n’ Dale.

This short was a piece of media from my childhood. It was a short that was recorded on a VHS tape that my Nan used to have, which would include other random recorded material (e.g.: Tom & Jerry cartoons, Tailspin, Looney Tunes), but this short was one that I used to watch a lot during the Christmas season. However, this is also one that I haven’t watched since childhood. Not only was this nostalgic, but it was also entertaining.

The short is essentially a slapstick skit, as Pluto tries to alert the oblivious Mickey of the mischievous chipmunks. Pluto’s encounter of the chipmunks occurs right at the start, as the pair go to find a tree and notices the chipmunks teasing him. The pacing and escalation of events are perfect, as we see Pluto lose his temper more and more until he finally snaps and jumps into the already decorated Christmas tree to try and get the two animals. However, the short is also sweet, as the chipmunks are delighted and innocently curious by the decorations that Mickey has put up in their home, and then finally noticed and accepted by Mickey. 

The hand-drawn animation is delightful too, and the attention to detail between all the characters and setting is wonderful to see. Mickey’s movements are confident but bouncy and joyful, while Pluto’s movements, especially his running, are clumsy and boisterous, reminding me of my own two dogs.

The short is very Christmassy in its setting: their home is surrounded by snow and Christmas trees, and even their house is decorated with lights, Christmas cards and jingle bells, which Pluto carries with his tail. 

Overall ‘Pluto’s Christmas Tree’ is an entertaining, and nostalgic, short. The pacing and humour are perfectly balanced, and the characters are delightful. Plus, the short’s setting makes this a perfect short to get into the Christmas spirit! 

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