History WesternAnimation / SnoopyComeHome

%%* BittersweetEnding: In classic ''Peanuts'' style, still played for laughs.

* {{Leitmotif}}: The four note "No Dogs Allowed" motif.

%%* TitleThemeTune

%%* TropeyComeHome

** Schroeder plays "It's a Long Way to Tipperary" at Snoopy's going-away party. Schroeder previously played this same song at the Halloween party in ''WesternAnimation/ItsTheGreatPumpkinCharlieBrown'', with Snoopy (in his WW1 flying ace attire) dancing to it.

* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite Charlie Brown being a depressive blockhead and their sometimes indifferent interactions, Snoopy still chooses him over an angelic little girl in the end. To underscore this moment, this is the only time in the movie where the sight of the "NO DOGS ALLOWED" sign is accompanied by a cheerful, triumphant version of the {{Leitmotif}} instead of its usual sinister-sounding one, as Snoopy is literally dancing for joy at the sight of it.

* ContinuityNod: Snoopy plays the jew's harp, just like he did in ''WesternAnimation/ABoyNamedCharlieBrown''.

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[[caption-width-right:300:DespairEventHorizon ]]

** To enlarge on the above, she thinks that Snoopy (a beagle) and Woodstock (a canary) are a sheepdog and a parrot.
** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP6MmTo583c Fundamental Friend Dependability]]" is an inspired bit of lunacy, written by the Sherman Brothers. They also wrote "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious", and it shows.

* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite Charlie Brown being a depressive blockhead and their sometimes indifferent interactions, Snoopy still chooses him over an angelic little girl in the end.
** To underscore this moment , this is the only time in the movie where the sight of the "NO DOGS ALLOWED" sign is accompanied by a cheerful, triumphant version of the {{Leitmotif}} instead of its usual sinister-sounding one, as Snoopy is literally dancing for joy at the sight of it.
* BittersweetEnding: In classic ''Peanuts'' style, still played for laughs.

* CallBack: Snoopy plays the jew's harp, just like he did in ''WesternAnimation/ABoyNamedCharlieBrown''.

** Snoopy with Clara, after she tells him she's going to spank him.

** ShownTheirWork: Monopoly strategy books have shown that owning the Dark Green monopoly is far more profitable than the Boardwalk/Park Place monopoly.

* ShownTheirWork: Schroeder asks for $1,275 when Lucy lands on his Pacific Avenue, which happens to be the actual rent for that property with a hotel.

* SoundtrackDissonance: Schroeder plays the sprightly music hall tune "It's A Long Way To Tipperary" as the entire Peanuts gang cry their eyes out at Snoopy's going-away party.

* TitleThemeTune

* TropeyComeHome

* WeWantOurJerkBack[=/=]StatusQuoIsGod: Snoopy behaves like a jerk to everyone in the film, but they all cry when he leaves. When he eventually returns, they're so happy to have him back but are ''shocked'' when he continues to be a jerk.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: For some reason, after the deep thought sequence, Peppermint Patty disappears for the rest of the movie. Although she appears briefly at Snoopy's going-away party in a 3-second shot, she isn't seen again in the movie unless you count the credits.
** Then again, Peppermint Patty does live on the other side of town.

* KarmaHoudini: Clara gets away with the [[WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures Elmyra]]-esque antics scot-free (save for getting a fishbowl on her head for her trouble). Had she tried that in this day and age, especially with the advent of video sharing, let's just say a little ImageBoard called Website/FourChan would've found her and... her life would be in shambles.

* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite Charlie Brown being a depressive blockhead and their sometimes indifferent interactions, Snoopy still chooses him over an angelic little girl in the end. T
** To underscore the point, this is the only time in the movie where the sight of the "NO DOGS ALLOWED" sign is accompanied by a cheerful, triumphant version of the {{Leitmotif}} instead of its usual sinister-sounding one, as Snoopy is literally dancing for joy at the sight of it.

* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite Charlie Brown being a depressive blockhead and their sometimes indifferent interactions, Snoopy still chooses him over an angelic little girl in the end. True, he ''technically'' didn't have a choice, but he was actually joyful at discovering a "NO DOGS ALLOWED" sign for once.
** To underscore the point, this is the only time in the movie where the sight of the "NO DOGS ALLOWED" sign is accompanied by a cheerful, triumphant version of the {{Leitmotif}} instead of its usual sinister-sounding one, as Snoopy is literally dancing for joy.

* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite Charlie Brown being a depressive loser and their sometimes indifferent interactions, Snoopy still chooses him over an angelic little girl in the end. True, he ''technically'' didn't have a choice, but he was actually joyful at discovering a "NO DOGS ALLOWED" sign for once.

* BreakTheCutie: ALL of the characters in this movie, but especially Snoopy and Charlie Brown.

[[caption-width-right:300:Calling it just DespairEventHorizon is a ''''HUGE'''' Understatement.]]

[[caption-width-right:300:DespairEventHorizon, here he comes.]]

Upon arriving at Lila's home, however, Snoopy finds out that not only does Lila already have a pet of her own in the form of a beloved cat, but that her apartment has a "No Dogs Allowed" policy. Freed of his obligations, Snoopy joyfully runs back home and into the arms of Charlie Brown and company who welcome him back joyfully. The happiness lasts for a few minutes until he gets a swelled head and demand that they give back all the things he gave them before moving or he'll sue them, upon which everyone but Charlie Brown leaves Snoopy in disgust[[note]]Lucy: "All right, Charlie Brown! From now on, he's your dog and you're welcome to him!!"[[/note]] (though he does leave a few moments later in disgust as well when Snoopy has let Woodstock type in the ending credits).

It is also, unquestionably, the most [[TearJerker depressing and heart-wrenching]] thing in the ''Peanuts'' franchise. If there was a trope called "Crowning Moment of Tearjerking", this film would win fairly easily. (This was probably due to creator Charles M. Schulz having just gone through a depressing divorce, [[CreatorBreakdown and decided to take it out here]].)

To summarize: The plot begins with Snoopy experiencing dissatisfaction with his life amongst the other characters, as numerous "[[RunningGag NO DOGS ALLOOOOOOOOOOWED]]" signs have recently been put up around the town, resulting in Snoopy being kicked out of most public places. After this, Snoopy attempts to get the attention of Charlie Brown and the other kids, only to be rejected or shrugged-off in one way or another.

Snoopy then receives a letter from his ''original'' owner, Lila, whom he only spent two months with as a puppy before he was sent back to the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm because Lila's family moved. The letter informs Snoopy that Lila [[LittlestCancerPatient is in the hospital]] and wishes to see Snoopy again. Snoopy and Woodstock immediately leave town to visit her without explaining. They go on a somewhat surreal journey across the country and engage in silent shenanigans.

Upon arriving at Lila's home, Snoopy finds out that not only does Lila already have a pet of her own in the form of a beloved cat, but that her apartment has a "No Dogs Allowed" policy. Freed of his obligations, Snoopy joyfully runs back home and into the arms of Charlie Brown and company who welcome him back joyfully. Until he gets a swelled head and demand that they give back all the things he gave them before moving or he'll sue them, upon which everyone but Charlie Brown leaves Snoopy in disgust[[note]]Lucy: "All right, Charlie Brown! From now on, he's your dog and you're welcome to him!!"[[/note]] (though he does leave a few moments later in disgust as well when Snoopy has let Woodstock type in the ending credits).

* AdaptationExpansion: Adapted from a series of strips where Snoopy went missing to visit Lila in hospital. The strips did have the angst of Charlie Brown losing Snoopy and discovering he wasn't Snoopy's original owner, but there was never any question of whether Snoopy would stay with Lila or return to Charlie--that was added by the film.

* BreakingBadNewsGently

* EscalatingWar: Snoopy and Linus get into one of these over Linus' blanket, complete with yanking, foot-stomping, nose-tweaking, head-butting, collar-snapping, and shin-kicking.

* ItsAllMyFault: Peppermint Patty, Lucy, Linus, and Charlie Brown blamed themselves for Snoopy leaving.
* KarmaHoudini: Clara got away with the [[WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures Elmyra]]-esque antics scot-free (save for getting a fishbowl on her head for her trouble). Had she tried that in this day and age, especially with the advent of video sharing, let's just say a little ImageBoard called Website/FourChan would've found her and...her life would be in shambles.
* LaserGuidedKarma: While the gang plays Monopoly, Lucy keeps taunting Charlie Brown because she owns Boardwalk and Park Place. She rolls doubles, boasts that she has another turn and lands on Schroeder's Pacific Avenue with a hotel. Their background chatter while Charlie Brown starts looking around for Snoopy explicitly states that this move bankrupts her out of the game. Played for laughs, of course.

* ShownTheirWork: Schroeder asks for $1,275 when Lucy lands on his Pacific Avenue which happens to be the actual rent for that property with a hotel.

* WeWantOurJerkBack / StatusQuoIsGod: Snoopy behaves like a jerk to everyone in the film, but they all cry when he leaves. When he eventually returns, they're so happy to have him back but are ''shocked'' when he continues to be a jerk.

* WhatTheHellHero: When he returns for good, Snoopy asks everyone to return the gifts he gave them when he left.

Snoopy and Woodstock eventually make it to Lila's side where they help her recover, only to have Lila ask if Snoopy wants to stay with her permanently. Feeling obligated, Snoopy returns home to inform everyone that he is leaving to live with Lila permanently, essentially massacring what little self-esteem Charlie Brown has in the process. This culminates in a going-away party in which the entire Peanuts cast (and the audience as well) ends up crying hysterically the entire time while Snoopy gives away all of his possessions. Charlie Brown sinks even deeper into depression afterwards.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: For some reason, after the deep thought sequence, Peppermint Patty disappears for the rest of the movie. She isn't even seen again in the movie unless you count the credits.

* ChekhovsGag: "NO DOGS ALLOWED!"