Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie, known simply as One-of-a-Kind Marcie, is a 2023 Peanuts animated TV special directed by Raymond S. Persi, written by Betsy Walters, and starring Arianna McDonald, Lexi Perri, and Etienne Kellici. It is the first Peanuts special to center around the character Marcie. The special follows Marcie being unexpectedly elected class president, and her struggle with being thrust into the spotlight and coping with the expectations of her new position. The special was released on Apple TV+ on August 18, 2023 to unanimous critical acclaim, and won the Award for Best Animated Special Production at the 51st Annie Awards.
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| Based on | Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz |
| Written by | Betsy Walters |
| Directed by | Raymond S. Persi |
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| Composer | Jeff Morrow |
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| Original language | English |
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| Producer | James Brown |
| Running time | 38 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | August 18, 2023 |
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Plot
editMarcie helps Peppermint Patty practice for the upcoming school golf tournament, acting as her caddie, as five younger kids spectate. This practice includes getting a ball out of a bunker by "carrying the sand". Later, at school, Peppermint Patty admires the school's championship cup, prematurely celebrating her own victory, while Marcie comments on the lack of mention of the caddies in the accolades. Franklin then reminds the students to vote in the upcoming student council election, as his term as class president is nearly done. As other students announce their candidacies, Peppermint Patty remarks that Marcie would make a good student council president due to her helpful nature. Marcie finds the prospect unappealing due to the busy, public-facing, and fast-paced nature of the job.
As the day continues, Marcie encounters various problems around the school. Mulling over these problems in her room after school, Marcie resolves to solve the problems herself. However, when she attempts to implement her solutions as the problems arise again the next day, her shyness and fear of public speaking prevent her. She later seeks out Lucy's advice at her psychiatric booth on how to be more assertive. Lucy's advice is unhelpful, and Marcie eventually rushes off to Peppermint Patty's qualifying golf game.
With Marcie's help, Peppermint Patty wins, and they advance to the championship. As Franklin congratulates Peppermint Patty, he also highlights Marcie as her caddie; when asked to make a public statement on the game, Marcie is overcome with anxiety, deferring to Peppermint Patty before running away. She then encounters Charlie Brown, and the two have a conversation about Marcie's inability to assert herself or take charge. She eventually resolves to approach problems in her own way: implementing solutions ahead of time, so as to avoid doing so in the public eye. As the results of the student council election that day are tallied, Marcie is elected class president through write-in votes due to her improvements to the school. Dreading the nature of the job, Marcie runs away in panic, deciding to stay in her room to avoid the job.
As the championship game begins, Peppermint Patty conscripts Charlie Brown to be her caddie in Marcie's absence, but he does a terrible job. Seeing that Peppermint Patty will lose if this continues, Carlin—one of the younger kids spectating their practice earlier—runs to Marcie's house to get her. Marcie resists, as showing up will mean giving a speech. Carlin helps her see that she doesn't need to be a leader if she doesn't want to, and can still help in less obvious ways. Marcie heads to the game, and helps Peppermint Patty turn it in her favor. At the last possible stroke, Peppermint Patty wins by "carrying the sand" once again.
After the game, when asked to give her first speech as class president, Marcie asks for time to prepare what to say. In her speech, she resigns as class president, acknowledging that she is better suited to working in the background. Having received the second-most votes, Pig-Pen is then inaugurated as class president, with Marcie continuing to help from the sidelines.
Voice cast
edit- Arianna McDonald as Marcie
- Lexi Perri as Peppermint Patty
- Etienne Kellici as Charlie Brown
- Antonina Battrick as Carlin
- Isabella Leo as Lucy / Cry Baby Boobie / Tapioca Pudding
- Wyatt White as Linus
- Caleb Bellavance as Franklin
- Lucien Duncan-Reid as Pig-Pen
- Natasha Nathan as Patty
- Charlie Boyle as Violet
- Maya Misaljevic as Frieda
- Terry McGurrin as Snoopy
- Rob Tinkler as Woodstock
- Will Bhaneja as Shermy / Floyd
- Jackson Reid as Harold Angel / Thibault / Joe Richkid / Larry
- Jacob Mazeral as Jose Peterson
- Emily Mitchell as Ruby
- Joshua Obasi as Milo
- Owen Ross as Leland
Production
editOne-of-a-Kind Marcie was announced on May 18, 2023 for Apple TV+, alongside other Peanuts content.[3] Billed as the first special focusing on Marcie,[4] it was directed by Raymond S. Persi, written by Betsy Walters, and executive produced by Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, Cornelius Uliano, Paige Braddock, Josh Scherba, Stephanie Betts, and Logan McPherson, with cognitive scientist Scott Barry Kaufman serving as the special's "introvert consultant".[5][6][7] In July, an exclusive preview clip was shown at San Diego Comic-Con,[8] with the trailer being released on August 2.[4][5][6] On August 14, a clip was released onto Apple TV's YouTube channel,[7] and on August 17, another clip was released on YouTube via Screen Rant.[9] The special was released on August 18, 2023.[10]
Reception
editCritical response
editOne-of-a-Kind Marcie received unanimously positive reviews. Common Sense Media's Diondra K. Brown rated the special 4/5 stars, praising its positive messaging and describing it as "a great watch for viewers of all ages."[11] Paste's Gillian Bennett scored the special 8.5/10, commending it for how much it added to Marcie's character in its short run time, describing it as "a pleasant surprise when forty minutes had passed feeling like fifteen."[12] CBR's Sam Stone praised the art and animation style, which he called "gorgeous and vibrant" and "warm and inviting".[13] MovieWeb's Caroline Miller rated the special 4.5/5, recommending it to viewers who "tune into Peanuts for the feel-good energy rather than the sadder or meaner stuff".[14]
Accolades
edit| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s). |
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| Annie Awards | February 17, 2024 | Best Animated Special Production | Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie | Won | [15] |
| Canadian Screen Awards | May 28–31, 2024 | Best Animated Program or Series | Nominated | [16] | |
| Best Sound in an Animated Program or Series | Gregorio Gomez, Greg Stewart, Angelo Nicoloyannis, John Franco, Bonnie Lambie, and Rick Senechal | ||||
| Leo Awards | July 7, 2024 | Best Animation Program | Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie | Won | [17] |
| Best Direction Animation Program | Kaitlin Sutherland and Raymond Persi | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Animation Program | Gregorio Gomez, Greg Stewart, Angelo Nicoloyannis, Rick Senechal, John Franco, Bonnie Lambie, and Leyon Takasaki-Gort | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie (2023)". Behind The Voice Actors. Inyxception Enterprises. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie". The A.V. Club. G/O Media. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (May 18, 2023). "Apple TV+ Welcomes New Peanuts Specials & Series Amid Colorful Kids & Family Slate". Animation Magazine. ISSN 1041-617X. OCLC 46842821. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Hinds, Julie (August 2, 2023). "New Peanuts special, 'Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie,' highlights Patty's sidekick". Detroit Free Press. Tegna Inc. ISSN 1055-2758. OCLC 137343179. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Apple TV+ Drops 'Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie' Trailer". Animation World Network. August 2, 2023. Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Dubey, Nivedita (August 2, 2023). "Peanuts Unveils Trailer for Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie". CBR. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Sarto, Debbie Diamond (August 15, 2023). "Apple TV+ Drops 'Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie' Clip". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Jacobs, Meredith (July 22, 2023). "'Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie' Sneak Peek: Downsides of Being President (VIDEO)". TV Insider. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Tyrrell, Caitlin (August 17, 2023). "Lucy Offers Peanuts-Worthy Advice In Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie Clip". Screen Rant. Valnet Inc. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Holbrook, Damian (August 30, 2023). "'Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie' EP Craig Schulz & Director Raymond S. Persi on Joyful New Peanuts Special (VIDEO)". TV Insider. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Diondra K. (2023). "Parents' Guide to Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Bennett, Gillian (August 14, 2023). "An Underrated Icon Shines in Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie". Paste. ISSN 1540-3106. OCLC 49937508. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Stone, Sam (August 14, 2023). "Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie Delivers a Poignant Special for the Peanuts Sidekick". CBR. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Caroline (August 17, 2023). "Snoopy Presents One-of-a-Kind Marcie Review: A Heartwarming Look Into the Quiet Peanuts Character". MovieWeb. Valnet Inc. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (February 17, 2024). "Annie Awards: 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Leads With 7 Wins, Including Best Feature". The Hollywood Reporter. ISSN 0018-3660. OCLC 44653726. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (March 13, 2024). "Canadian Screen Awards 2024: All The Animation, VFX, And Video Game Nominees". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Nominees & Winners by Name". Leo Awards. July 9, 2024.
Further reading
edit- Miller, Caroline (August 16, 2023). "Exclusive: Snoopy Presents One-of-a-Kind Marcie's Creative Leads Open Up About New Peanuts Special". MovieWeb. Valnet Inc. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- Zahed, Ramin (August 16, 2023). "It's a New Special, Charlie Brown! Craig Schulz and Raymond Persi Take Us Behind the Scenes of 'One-of-a-Kind Marcie'". Animation Magazine. ISSN 1041-617X. OCLC 46842821. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- Hermanns, Grant (August 17, 2023). "Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie Creative Team On Highlighting Neurodiversity In Peanuts Special". Screen Rant. Valnet Inc. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- Stone, Sam (August 17, 2023). "Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie Filmmakers Unveil the Sentimental Peanuts Special". CBR. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- Sarto, Dan (August 18, 2023). "Marcie Steps into the Spotlight with her Own 'Snoopy Presents' Special". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
