History WesternAnimation / MickeysChristmasCarol

* AccidentalBargainingSkills: After Scrooge's reformation, he goes to the alms collectors. They are stunned at his sudden turnaround, which leads him to think they're holding out for more!

'''Scrooge:''' Still not enough! You drive a hard bargain. Here you are.\\

Debuting as a supporting feature with the 1983 theatrical re-release of ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuers'' (after an animators' strike delayed an intended 1982 premiere on television), this adaptation was fairly well-received and nominated for an Academy Award as Best Animated Short Film. In 1984 it began airing annually around Christmas on network and cable television and remains a holiday season favorite to this day. In 2001, it was included in the Christmas special ''WesternAnimation/MickeysMagicalChristmasSnowedInAtTheHouseOfMouse'', but did not feature the original opening title cards or credits. As of 2023, the special can be seen in it's entirety on Disney+.

** The Ghost Of Christmas Future never speaks in the book and most adaptations, but here Pete has one line after being silent for most of his scene.

* AdaptationalJerkass: In the book and most adaptations, Scrooge (because it's a social custom) reluctantly agrees to give Bob Cratchit Christmas Day off, with expecting him earlier the following morning. This version of Scrooge, on the other hand, only gives Cratchit half a day off, docks his pay by half, and makes him wash his laundry for him. In the book, Scrooge really does want to marry Belle, but she sees his love for money before he does. In this version, Scrooge is already miserly and turns her away with his hostility.

* AdaptationalJerkass: In the book and most adaptations, Scrooge (because it's a social custom) reluctantly agrees to give Bob Cratchit Christmas Day off, with expecting him earlier the following morning. This version of Scrooge, on the other hand, only gives Cratchit half a day off, docks his pay by half, and makes him wash his laundry for him.
** In the book, Scrooge really does want to marry Belle, but she sees his love for money before he does. In this version, Scrooge is already miserly and turns her away with his hostility.

* AdaptationalVillainy:
** In most adaptations, the Ghost of Christmas Future is simply NecessarilyEvil and a VillainyFreeVillain, or CreepyGood at least; here, he actually finds {{sadist}}ic enjoyment in forcing Scrooge through his potential BadFuture. Of course, this one's portrayed by [[{{Jerkass}} Pete]], so what else did you really expect? Although his goal is still technically heroic by [[ScareEmStraight scaring Scrooge straight]], but he hammers the message stronger by acting more villainous.
** PlayedWith Goofy as Jacob Marley. Goofy is usually portrayed as a heroic, bumbling character. But Jacob Marley is someone who was evil enough in life he's sentenced to damnation, though his role here is to [[JacobMarleyWarning give a warning message so Scrooge won't follow his footsteps or else he'll suffer eternally]], which is technically a rather heroic role despite his evil past. At least Goofy still kept his bumbling attitude.

* BurialAtSea: Marley left Scrooge enough money to buy him a tombstone. Scrooge pocketed the money and buried Marley at sea.

** In most adaptations, the Ghost of Christmas Future is simply NecessarilyEvil and a VillainyFreeVillain; here, he actually finds {{sadist}}ic enjoyment in forcing Scrooge through his potential BadFuture. Of course, this one's portrayed by [[{{Jerkass}} Pete]], so what else did you really expect? Although his goal is still technically heroic by [[ScareEmStraight scaring Scrooge straight]], but he hammers the message stronger by acting more villainous.

* OffscreenCrash: Happens to Goofy (playing Marley) along with MindYourStep. Scrooge tells him to "watch out for that first..." Step.

Debuting as a supporting feature with the 1983 theatrical re-release of ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuers'' (after an animators' strike delayed an intended 1982 premiere on television), this adaptation was fairly well-received and nominated for an Academy Award as Best Animated Short Film. In 1984 it began airing annually around Christmas on network and cable television and remains a holiday season favorite to this day. In 2001, it was included in the Christmas special ''WesternAnimation/MickeysMagicalChristmasSnowedInAtTheHouseOfMouse''.

* {{Jerkass}}: The whole point of the Ghosts visiting Scrooge is to tell him what a mean, miserly, all-around creep he really is, and that he had better change or else his future won't be good.

** In the original Disney record version, Foulfellow and Gideon are the alms collectors, with Gideon at one point speaking in unison with Foulfellow. May double as a MythologyGag, Gideon was meant to speak in ''Pinocchio'', voiced by Creator/MelBlanc (yes, ''that'' one), but all his lines but a hiccup sound effect were cut.

* TokenHuman: The Ghost of Christmas Present (portrayed by Willie the Giant) is the only human-looking character in the film (even though he [[OurGiantsAreBigger isn't strictly speaking a human]].

* TokenHuman: The Ghost of Christmas Present (portrayed by Willie the Giant) is the only human-looking character in the film (even though he [[OurGiantsAreBigger isn't stricly speaking a human]].

* TokenHuman: The Ghost of Christmas Present (portrayed by Willie the Giant) is the only human-looking character in the film.

* StockScream: As Marley's ghost leaves and falls down the stairs, one can clearly hear the iconic "Goofy holler" as he falls.

* DecoyProtagonist: Also combined with NeverTrustATitle, whereas the special is named ''Mickey's Christmas Carol'' and he is a huge part of it, the true main character is Scrooge [=McDuck=]. Series/SiskelAndEbert actually took umbrage with this and which was among one of the main reasons why they panned the cartoon (nevermind the fact that the special probably wouldn't work as Mickey being a villain, albeit initially).

* DecoyProtagonist: Also combined with NeverTrustATitle, whereas the special is named ''Mickey's Christmas Carol'' and he is a huge part of it, the true main character was Scrooge [=McDuck=]. Series/SiskelAndEbert actually took umbrage with this and which was among one of the main reasons why they panned the cartoon (nevermind the fact that the special probably wouldn't work as Mickey being a villain, albeit initially).

* EvilLaughter: The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come laughs after shoving Scrooge into his own grave.

* VillainSong: Not in the short, but on the original LP, Scrooge sings about how "the only thing that counts for [him] is money".
** The same song has a "[[TheVillainSucksSong villain sucks]]" section that's sung from Bob Cratchit's perspective.
** Also on the original LP, Marley's Ghost has a "villain sucks" song about himself and how he was wrong to rob and swindle as he did in life.
* TheVoiceless: Bob and Tiny Tim are the only members of the Cratchit family who speak. Though Mrs. Cratchit does speak in the record version. Fezziwig also doesn't get any lines.