History Trivia / RobbieTheReindeer

* OrphanedReference: The British version of ''Legend Of The Lost Tribe'' includes footage of the actors recording their lines during the credits. These visuals were removed from the US DVD, meaning that (on the British audio track) random dialogue plays over the credits without any context.
* TalkingToHimself: In the original, impersonator Alistair [=McGowan=] voices both Alan Snowman and Des Yeti.

** The original UK version of "Hooves of Fire" aired on Fox Kids in 2000 and 2001 (albeit with a few scenes cut for time). Then in 2002, CBS bought the rights to the short and "Legend of the Lost Tribe", [[Main/SameLanguageDub dubbed them over with American stars]], and besides the 2003 DVD (which includes both the UK and US dubs of the film, though with the US dub as the default audio track), this was the only way to view the "Robbie the Reindeer" shorts on TV for a few years. After airing on Nicktoons in 2006 and 2007, the specials disappeared from American TV completely before CBS brought the dubbed versions back in 2016.

*** Prior to CBS getting the rights, the first special had aired on [[Creator/ABCFamily Fox Family]] uncut. Even after CBS got the rights to the first two specials, however, they also aired on Nicktoons Network uncut and with British dialog.

* EditedForSyndication: In addition to the dub, the first two films have been shown as a single-hour long (45 minutes and advertisements) special on CBS since 2002, cutting around fifteen minutes of material from the original versions. One of the most obvious edits is the removal of the scene where Robbie actually discovers the Vikings in the first place. The UNCUT version of the dub is featured on the 2003 American DVD, with the original British version as an alternate audio track.
** Prior to CBS getting the rights, the first special had aired on [[Creator/ABCFamily Fox Family]] uncut. Even after CBS got the rights to the first two specials, however, they also aired on Nicktoons Network uncut and with British dialog.

* EditedForSyndication: In addition to the dub, the first two films have been shown as a single-hour long (45 minutes and advertisements) special on CBS, cutting around fifteen minutes of material from the original versions. One of the most obvious edits is the removal of the scene where Robbie actually discovers the Vikings in the first place. The UNCUT version of the dub is featured on the 2003 American DVD, with the original British version as an alternate audio track.

* EditedForSyndication: In addition to the dub, the first two films have been shown as a single-hour long (45 minutes and advertisements) special on CBS, cutting around fifteen minutes of material from the original versions. One of the most obvious edits is the removal of the scene where Robbie actually discovers the Vikings in the first place.
The UNCUT version of the dub is featured on the 2003 American DVD, with the original British version as an alternate audio track.

* EditedForSyndication: In addition to the SameLanguageDub, the first two specials have been aired as a single hour long (i.e. 45 minutes + advertisements) special in America, cutting around 15 minutes of material from the original versions. One of the most obvious edits is the removal of the scene where Robbie actually discovers the vikings in the first place. The US DVD is uncut, alternate credits aside, and has the original British dialog as an alternate audio track. Prior to CBS getting the rights, the first special had aired on [[Creator/ABCFamily Fox Family]] uncut. Even after CBS got the rights to the first two specials, however, they also aired on Nicktoons Network uncut and with British dialog.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: In the US, at least, the first two specials were absent from television for years before finally returning to CBS in 2016. Though of course, they were always available for purchase on DVD.
** The third short, "Close Encounters of the Herd Kind" is only available on the UK-exclusive "Whole Herd" DVD and nowhere else. Never aired in the United States, impossible to find/watch outside the aforementioned UK DVD release, though given the quality of the short in comparison to its predecessors, probably for good reason.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: In the US, at least, the first two specials were absent from television for years before finally returning to CBS in 2016.

* BadExportForYou: The third special never got a solo release. If you want it on DVD, you have to buy the whole trilogy.

* OrphanedReference: The British version of 'Legend Of The Lost Tribe' includes footage of the actors recording their lines during the credits, which is removed on the US DVD (which contained both voices). However, the audio of these lines still appears on the British audio track, which must seem odd for anyone not familiar with the original version.

* EditedForSyndication: In addition to the SameLanguageDub, the first two specials have been aired as a single hour long (i.e. 45 minutes + advertisements) special in America, cutting around 15 minutes of material from the original versions. One of the most obvious edits is the removal of the scene where Robbie actually discovers the vikings in the first place. The US DVD is uncut, alternate credits aside, and has the original British dialog as an alternate audio track. Prior to CBS getting the rights, the first special had aired on [[Creator/ABCFamily Fox Family]] uncut.

* EditedForSyndication: In addition to the SameLanguageDub, the first two specials have been aired as a single hour long (i.e. 45 minutes + advertisements) special in America, cutting around 15 minutes of material from the original versions. One of the most obvious edits is the removal of the scene where Robbie actually discovers the vikings in the first place. The US DVD is uncut, alternate credits aside, and has the original British dialog as an alternate audio track.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Lots of famous names in the American dub.
** The original is pretty well stocked with recognisable British voices as well, starting with ''FatherTed'''s Ardal O'Hanlon in the title role.

** The original is pretty well stocked with recognisable British voices as well, starting with ''FatherTed'''s Ardlan O'Hanlan in the title role.