God that's a creepy image. |
The primary plot of Frosty is simple; kids try to help get Frosty to the North Pole, so he won't melt. After all, they gotta protect a rare entity like a walking talking snowman! But someone else is after Frosty; Professor Hinkle (a magician, not an educator despite his name), who wants the magic hat that brought Frosty to life. The story is by the numbers and never really goes off in a surprising direction, but Frosty's unfamiliarity with our world gets some laughs, and his final "demise" is surprisingly emotionally potent.
The supporting cast, such as a rabbit named Hocus Pocus, aren't really that memorable, though the animation choice for the special certainly is. Unlike other Rankin-Bass projects, this one is done in 2D animation, which varies in terms of quality. The backgrounds have a loose feeling to them that feels at once cozy and inviting, though the character designs (namely on the supporting human characters) feel more sloppy than anything else. Frosty The Snowman could certainly better from more consistent animation, but there's no denying it's charms in going through a time worn journey.
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