As is tradition when Christmastime nears, the 1964 classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" returned to American television screens. But this time around, the once-heralded stop-motion film has made the news for all the wrong reasons.
Viewers may recall its simple plot: The reindeer is mocked and cast away by the majority of his peers when they discover his glowing red nose. Even though Rudolph ultimately returns to save the day — using his glimmering snout to guide Santa through poor weather — there’s no denying the verbal attacks Rudolph endures early on.
"Hey, fire snout!" one young reindeer says, mocking him.