History WesternAnimation / HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas

* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UGAi2mj07mY/U26mCpLldTI/AAAAAAAABuA/8knnJDd3fz0/s1600/wavebyemaxdog.gif Max]], especially when next to the Grinch, is a really endearing creature.

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Well, adaptational ''cuteness'', to be more exact, in the case of Cindy Lou-Who. In the original book, while she wasn't ugly, she looked very much like a typical Who, and only had [[CharlieBrownBaldness little strands to indicate hair]]. In the animated short, however, she would gain a much cuter and more humanoid appearance, as well as blonde hair. Notably, the animated short's depiction of her would be used as the basis of most future renditions of her, even [[{{RetCanon}} replacing her original design]] in projects that otherwise feature the original Seuss designs.

So long as we have hands to grasp.\\

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[-[[caption-width-right:350:♫ I wouldn't touch you with a...thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole! ♫]]-]

->''"You're a mean one, Mister Grinch!\\
You really are a heel!\\
You're as cuddly as a cactus!\\
You're as charming as an eel!\\
Mister Griii-INCH!\\
You're a bad banana with a\\
Greasy black peel!"''

* [[WhenSheSmiles When He Smiles]]: The Grinch smiles a pleasant smile after changing his ways.

* ExcitedShowTitle: Like the book, the title is ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'', with the exclamation point.

* MischiefFace: When he devizes his plan to stop Christmas disguised as Santa, the Grinch breaks into his iconic CheshireCatGrin that goes on and on.

* AdaptationalJerkass: The Grinch was always a bitter, grouchy character bent on ruining Christmas for the Whos in the book, but the special puts heavy emphasis on the Grinch's wickedness. He's shown to be openly abusive to his dog Max, venting his anger on his canine friend and then forcing him to help make a Santa outfit and steal Christmas decorations. His raids on the houses are shown in more detail, with vandalization added alongside theft, and he's so petty that he even takes the last crumb too small for a mouse after the book narration mentions it was the only food left in the house. Heck, the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" makes it clear that the Grinch isn't simply a grouchy old creature who happens to hate Christmas, but a CardCarryingVillain who enjoys all the nasty things said about him.

* GoodEyesEvilEyes: Although the Grinch was depicted with the evil eyes a few more times after his HeelFaceTurn. [[DependingOnTheArtist Colorists can be blamed for that mistake.]]

* HeelFaceTurn: Currently provides the Trope Image! The Grinch has a [[HeelRealization you-really-are-a-heel]]-face turn at the end when he decides to become a good guy after realizing the true meaning of Christmas.

* AdaptationalJerkass: The Grinch was always a bitter, grouchy character bent on ruining Christmas for the Whos in the book, but the special puts heavy emphasis on the Grinch's wickedness. He's shown to be openly abusive to his dog Max, venting his anger on his canine friend and then forcing him to help make a Santa outfit and steal Christmas decorations. His raids on the houses are shown in more detail, with vandalization added alongside theft, and he's so petty that he even takes the last crumb too small for a mouse after the book narration mentions it was the only food left in the house. Heck, the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" makes it clear that Grinch isn't simply a grouchy old creature who happens to hate Christmas, but a CardCarryingVillain who enjoys all the nasty things said about him.

* AdaptationalJerkass: The Grinch was always a bitter, grouchy character bent on ruining Christmas for the Whos in the book, but the special puts heavy emphasis on the Grinch's wickedness. He's shown to be openly abusive to his dog Max, venting his anger on his canine friend and then forcing him to help make a Santa outfit and steal Christmas decorations. His raids on the houses are shown in more detail, with vandalization added alongside theft, and he's so petty that he even takes the last crumb too small for a mouse after book narration mentions it was the only food left in the house. Heck, the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" makes it clear that Grinch isn't simply a grouchy old creature who happens to hate Christmas, but a CardCarryingVillain who enjoys all the nasty things said about him.

This special also has its own animated continuations: ''WesternAnimation/HalloweenIsGrinchNight'' and the crossover ''WesternAnimation/TheGrinchGrinchesTheCatInTheHat''. Notably, [[AesopAmnesia the Grinch's redemption does not stick]], as both of these follow-ups choose to portray him as a CardCarryingVillain.

This special also has its own animated continuations: ''WesternAnimation/HalloweenIsGrinchNight'' and the crossover ''WesternAnimation/TheGrinchGrinchesTheCatInTheHat''.

* YouMonster: One verse of ''You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch'' begins, "You're a monster, Mr. Grinch".

* AdaptationalUgliness: The Grinch of the books (and most other adaptations) is basically a furrier, more mischievous looking version of the Whos. Jones' redesign is much more dishevelled and sinister-looking -- and lacks Seuss' trademark overbite -- separating him greatly from their cutesy aesthetics. He also has a habit of pulling huge [[PsychoticSmirk psychotic smirks]], which the book Grinch barely did.

This special has its own animated continuations: ''WesternAnimation/HalloweenIsGrinchNight'' and the crossover ''WesternAnimation/TheGrinchGrinchesTheCatInTheHat''.

This special has its own continuations: ''WesternAnimation/HalloweenIsGrinchNight'' and the crossover ''WesternAnimation/TheGrinchGrinchesTheCatInTheHat''.

An animated ChristmasSpecial based upon Creator/DrSeuss' [[Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas book of the same name]]. It was directed by Creator/ChuckJones, with Creator/BorisKarloff providing the voice of both the eponymous Grinch and the narrator, Creator/JuneForay voicing Cindy Lou Who, and Creator/ThurlRavenscroft performing the classic ditty "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch". The special, which follows the plot of the original book closely, was originally broadcast on Creator/{{CBS}} on December 18, 1966, and over the years it has come to be regarded as one of the all-time classic Christmas specials, with later adaptations of the work incorporating elements of it to varying degrees. In particular, this is the adaptation that gave the Grinch the green fur that has stuck in ''every'' ensuing adaptation since (the book has black-and-white illustrations with red detailing, so the character didn't have a set color until this point), along with the memorable songs "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas".

An animated ChristmasSpecial based upon Creator/DrSeuss' [[Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas book of the same name]]. It was directed by Creator/ChuckJones, with Creator/BorisKarloff providing the voice of both the eponymous Grinch and the narrator, Creator/JuneForay voicing Cindy Lou Who, and Creator/ThurlRavenscroft performing the classic ditty "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch". The special, which follows the plot of the original book closely, was originally broadcast on Creator/{{CBS}} on December 18, 1966, and since then has come to be regarded as one of the all-time classic TV Christmas specials, and later adaptations of the work incorporate elements of it to varying degrees. In particular, this is the adaptation that gave the Grinch the green fur that has stuck in ''every'' single adaptation (the book has black-and-white illustrations with red detailing, so he didn't have a set color until this point) since, along with the songs "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas".

An animated ChristmasSpecial based upon Creator/DrSeuss' [[Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas book of the same name]]. It was directed by Creator/ChuckJones, with Creator/BorisKarloff providing the voice of both the eponymous Grinch and the narrator, Creator/JuneForay voicing Cindy Lou Who, and Creator/ThurlRavenscroft performing the classic tune "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch". The special, which follows the plot of the original book closely, was originally broadcast on Creator/{{CBS}} on December 18, 1966, and since then has come to be regarded as one of the all-time classic TV Christmas specials, and later adaptations of the work incorporate elements of it to varying degrees. In particular, this is the adaptation that gave the Grinch the green fur that has stuck in ''every'' single adaptation (the book has black-and-white illustrations with red detailing, so he didn't have a set color until this point) since, along with the songs "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas".

An animated ChristmasSpecial based upon Creator/DrSeuss' [[Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas book of the same name]]. It was directed by Creator/ChuckJones, with Creator/BorisKarloff providing the voice of both the eponymous Grinch and the narrator, Creator/JuneForay voicing Cindy Lou Who, and Creator/ThurlRavenscroft performing the classic tune "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch". The special, which follows the plot of the original book closely, was originally broadcast on Creator/{{CBS}} on December 18, 1966, and since then has come to be regarded as one of the all-time classic TV Christmas specials, and later adaptations of the work incorporate elements of it to varying degrees. In particular, this is the adaptation that gave the Grinch the green fur that has stuck in ''every'' single adaptation (the book has black-and-white illustrations with red detailing, so he didn't have a set color until this point) since, along with the songs "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas"

Followed a decade later by ''WesternAnimation/HalloweenIsGrinchNight''.