| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
type |
TVTItem |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
label |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
page |
NestorTheLongEaredChristmasDonkey |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
comment |
Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey is a Christmas Special produced in Stop Motion puppet animation (called "Animagic") by Rankin/Bass Productions and based on the song of the same title by Gene Autry, Don Pfrimmer and Dave Burgess. It was first aired in 1977.The film is narrated by Santa Claus's donkey, Speiltoe, voiced by country singer Roger Miller. He tells the tale of his ancestor, a donkey with abnormally long ears named Nestor, who lived in the days of The Roman Empire. Every animal in the stable disliked Nestor because of his ears, and they inadvertently lead to his exile from his farm. After losing his mother, Nestor makes a great, perilous journey with the help of a cherub, and soon goes to fulfill his destiny as an integral part in the birth of Jesus Himself.Compare with Disney's theatrical release The Small One for a somewhat similar premise. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
fetched |
2023-11-17T22:47:49Z |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
parsed |
2023-11-17T22:47:49Z |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
isPartOf |
DBTropes |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_119ea1fd |
type |
Stop Motion |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_119ea1fd |
comment |
Stop Motion: The film's animation style. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_119ea1fd |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_119ea1fd |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_119ea1fd |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_1b8c7503 |
type |
The Exile |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_1b8c7503 |
comment |
The Exile: Nestor gets banished by Olaf when he inadvertently causes the Roman soldiers to buy the donkeys for free and leaves Olaf with nothing. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_1b8c7503 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_1b8c7503 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_1b8c7503 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_1f14978d |
type |
Talking Animal |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_1f14978d |
comment |
Talking Animal: The animals speak English to each other, but not to the human characters. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_1f14978d |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_1f14978d |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_1f14978d |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_23473ae7 |
type |
Adaptation Expansion |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_23473ae7 |
comment |
Adaptation Expansion: As usual for a Rankin/Bass Christmas Special. The original 1975 song just has Nestor suffering from All of the Other Reindeer bullying because of his ears, but then becoming a hero by carrying Mary to Bethlehem. The special's plot points of Nestor being thrown out of the stable, his mother's death, and his journey with his cherub guide Tilly are all new additions. The length of his ears is also expanded from "ears down to his knees" to "ears that dragged the ground." |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_23473ae7 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_23473ae7 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_23473ae7 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_4364fe24 |
type |
Ethereal Choir |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_4364fe24 |
comment |
Ethereal Choir: Actually a plot point; Nestor's large ears let him hear the singing angels despite the sandstorm making it impossible to see, thus guiding him to Bethlehem. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_4364fe24 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_4364fe24 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_4364fe24 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_47f524ff |
type |
Fantastic Religious Weirdness |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_47f524ff |
comment |
Fantastic Religious Weirdness: Santa’s donkey Spieltoe is the descendant of Nestor, the donkey who carried Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_47f524ff |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_47f524ff |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_47f524ff |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_487c525d |
type |
Brainwashing for the Greater Good |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_487c525d |
comment |
Brainwashing for the Greater Good: The crooked donkey salesman looks at Mary, and her aura of holiness compels him to give Nestor to her for free. Once they leave, he wonders why on earth he did that. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_487c525d |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_487c525d |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_487c525d |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_4977559e |
type |
Our Angels Are Different |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_4977559e |
comment |
Our Angels Are Different: Apparently "angels" visit humans, while "cherubs" visit animals. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_4977559e |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_4977559e |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_4977559e |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_4c8e8078 |
type |
All of the Other Reindeer |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_4c8e8078 |
comment |
All of the Other Reindeer: Nestor at first is made fun of his long ears by all other animals, including the other young donkeys. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_4c8e8078 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_4c8e8078 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_4c8e8078 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_535156bc |
type |
Christmas Special |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_535156bc |
comment |
Christmas Special: It tells the story of a donkey who helped Mary get to Bethlehem. With all the cute animals and angels, one might think this a cheery, happy kind of special but it really isn't. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_535156bc |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_535156bc |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_535156bc |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_55180ce |
type |
Snow Means Death |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_55180ce |
comment |
Snow Means Death: Nestor's mother dies after covering him with her body and keeping him warm for all night during a blizzard. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_55180ce |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_55180ce |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_55180ce |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_581f6468 |
type |
Hero of Another Story |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_581f6468 |
comment |
Hero of Another Story: Almost said word for word about Rudolph when Spieltoe is naming Santa's reindeer, as he muses that Rudolph's story is for another time. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_581f6468 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_581f6468 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_581f6468 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_619985d7 |
type |
Sacrificial Lion |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_619985d7 |
comment |
Sacrificial Lion: Nestor's mother freezes to death in a blizzard using her body to protect her son, forcing him to go on alone. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_619985d7 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_619985d7 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_619985d7 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_66dfe36a |
type |
Missing Mom |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_66dfe36a |
comment |
Missing Mom: She pulls a Heroic Sacrifice. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_66dfe36a |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_66dfe36a |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_66dfe36a |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_8d718b9e |
type |
Bears Are Bad News |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_8d718b9e |
comment |
Bears Are Bad News: Downplayed, while traveling through the forest with Tilly, Nestor encounters a bear who makes fun of him, but then he gets scared of a spider prompting Nestor to laugh at him in turn. Upon realizing that it was wrong to make fun of him, the bear just smiles and waves Nestor goodbye. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_8d718b9e |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_8d718b9e |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_8d718b9e |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_9a1d239e |
type |
Been There, Shaped History |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_9a1d239e |
comment |
Been There, Shaped History: Nestor becomes the donkey to carry the pregnant Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_9a1d239e |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_9a1d239e |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_9a1d239e |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_9f62723d |
type |
Get Out! |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_9f62723d |
comment |
Get Out!: When Olaf is forced to give all of the donkeys for free due to Nestor's interference, he tells the latter to "Get out and never come back!" and throws him out into the storm. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_9f62723d |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_9f62723d |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_9f62723d |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_b4068912 |
type |
Star of Bethlehem |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_b4068912 |
comment |
Star of Bethlehem: What the story concludes with. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_b4068912 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_b4068912 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_b4068912 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_c4db6423 |
type |
Yank the Dog's Chain |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_c4db6423 |
comment |
Yank the Dog's Chain: Near the beginning after being treated nicely for a change by the other animals during the day, that night a Roman centurion arrives to the farm to take Nestor and his peers away as beasts of burden. Which triggers a series of events that end up with his mother sacrificing her life for him. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_c4db6423 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_c4db6423 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_c4db6423 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_eb8ec7c8 |
type |
Jerkass |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_eb8ec7c8 |
comment |
Jerkass: Pretty much everyone is this to Nestor, save for his mom, Tilly, Joseph, and Mary. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_eb8ec7c8 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_eb8ec7c8 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_eb8ec7c8 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_f36c4f98 |
type |
Easily Forgiven |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_f36c4f98 |
comment |
Easily Forgiven: At the end, Nestor goes home to Olaf, the stable owner who threw him out into the storm, and the other animals who made fun of him, and seems perfectly happy to see them all now that they're welcoming him back as a hero. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_f36c4f98 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_f36c4f98 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_f36c4f98 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_f64a9cf7 |
type |
Earn Your Happy Ending |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_f64a9cf7 |
comment |
Earn Your Happy Ending: After spending most of his life abused, mocked, and having other various hardships, Nestor becomes a revered hero in helping Mary get to Bethlehem and is welcomed back to his old home with open arms. |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_f64a9cf7 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_f64a9cf7 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_f64a9cf7 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_name |
type |
ItemName |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_name |
comment |
|
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_name |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_name |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
hasFeature |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_name |
| | Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / int_name |
itemName |
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey |
