History Literature / AWishForWingsThatWork

* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: In the comic, Bill the Cat's is introduced in a [[NoFourthWall fourth wall-shattering]] attempt to cash in on [[ComicStrip/{{Garfield}} Garfield's]] popularity. In the special, he had been rescued by Opus from a research lab (after having his brains replaced with tater tots).

* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: The ducks, bursting into Opus's house with the news that [[spoiler:Santa has crashed into the lake]].

Also in 1991, Creator/StevenSpielberg's Amblin Television arm (together with Creator/{{Universal}} Cartoon Studios, the guys who brought you ''WesternAnimation/{{Exosquad}}'' a couple of years later) adapted ''A Wish for Wings that Work'' into an animated special that first aired on Creator/{{CBS}} on December 18, 1991. Although the special was fairly well-received by critics, Berke considers it an OldShame. It is the only AnimatedAdaptation of the Breathedverse to date.

* AlliterativeTitle

* PenName: Creator/RobinWilliams is credited by the name “Sudy Nim”.

A children's book printed in 1991 by Berke Breathed, the creator of ''ComicStrip/BloomCounty'' and ''Outland''. In it, the strips' central character, Opus the Penguin, is disappointed because he can't fly. After some failed attempts at using a flying machine bought off TV, he writes a letter to Santa Claus and asks for wings that work. [[spoiler:Near the end, Santa's sleigh crashes in the lake and it's up to Opus to save him from the icy lake.]]

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!!This book and special provides examples of:

* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: The ducks, bursting into Opus's house [[spoiler:with the news that Santa has crashed into the lake.]]
-->'''Duck 1''': Calamity!
-->'''Duck 2''': Catastrophe!
-->'''Duck 3''': Cataclysm!

* BowtiesAreCool: Opus, of course. But after he [[spoiler:saves Santa]] all the other birds start sporting the look too.

A children's book printed in 1991 by Berke Breathed, the creator of ''ComicStrip/BloomCounty'' and ''Outland''. In it, the strip's central character, Opus the Penguin, is disappointed because he can't fly. After some failed attempts at using a flying machine bought off TV, he writes a letter to Santa Claus and asks for wings that work. [[spoiler:Near the end, Santa's sleigh crashes in the lake and it's up to Opus to save him from the icy lake.]]

A children's book printed in 1991 by Berke Breathed, the creator of ''BloomCounty'' and ''Outland''. In it, the strip's central character, Opus the Penguin, is disappointed because he can't fly. After some failed attempts at using a flying machine bought off TV, he writes a letter to Santa Claus and asks for wings that work. [[spoiler:Near the end, Santa's sleigh crashes in the lake and it's up to Opus to save him from the icy lake.]]

A children's book printed in 1991 by Berke Breathed, the creator of ''BloomCounty'' and ''Outland''. In it, the strip's central character, Opus the Penguin, is disappointed because he can't fly. After some failed attempts at using a flying machine bought off TV, he writes a letter to Santa Claus and asks for wings that work. Near the end, Santa's sleigh crashes in the lake and it's up to Opus to save him from the icy lake.

* TheStinger: After the Amblin Television and Universal Animation logos, there is one more scene of the pig pretending to be a rhino, who says "DON'T GET COCKY!". [[ItMakesSenseInContext Then Opus's buttocks fall out of the sky and plop in the snow.]]

Also in 1991, Creator/StevenSpielberg's Amblin Television arm (together with Creator/Universal Cartoon Studios, the guys who brought you ''WesternAnimation/{{Exosquad}}'' a couple of years later) adapted ''A Wish for Wings that Work'' into an animated special that first aired on Creator/{{CBS}} on December 18, 1991. Although the special was fairly well-received by critics, Berke considers it an OldShame. It is the only AnimatedAdaptation of the Breathedverse to date.

Also in 1991, Creator/StevenSpielberg's Amblin Television arm adapted ''A Wish for Wings that Work'' into an animated special that first aired on Creator/{{CBS}} on December 18, 1991. Although the special was fairly well-received by critics, Berke considers it an OldShame. It is the only AnimatedAdaptation of the Breathedverse to date.

* LargeHam: The kiwi bird voiced by RobinWilliams.

Also in 1991, Creator/StevenSpielberg's Amblin Television arm adapted ''A Wish for Wings that Work'' into an animated special that first aired on {{CBS}} on December 18, 1991. Although the special was fairly well-received by critics, Berke considers it an OldShame. It is the only AnimatedAdaptation of the Breathedverse to date.

Also in 1991, StevenSpielberg's Amblin Television arm adapted ''A Wish for Wings that Work'' into an animated special that first aired on {{CBS}} on December 18, 1991. Although the special was fairly well-received by critics, Berke considers it an OldShame. It is the only AnimatedAdaptation of the Breathedverse to date.