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|storyboards= Lauren Faust<br />[[Greg Colton]]<br />[[Brian Larsen]]<br />[[Paul McEvoy]]
|directors= Lauren Faust<br />Craig Lewis
|director= [[Collette Sunderman]] (voices)
|director= [[Collette Sunderman]] (voices)
|animation_director= [[Robert Alvarez]]<br />[[John McIntyre]]<br />[[Randy Myers]]
|animation_director= [[Robert Alvarez]]<br />[[John McIntyre]]<br />[[Randy Myers]]
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'''''Twas the Fight Before Christmas''''' is a [[2003]] American animated Christmas direct-to-video special based on [[1998]] ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' animated TV series. It was released by [[Warner Home Video]] on [[October 7]], 2003. It was written by [[Lauren Faust]] and [[Craig Lewis]], [[Craig McCracken]], and [[Amy Keating Rogers]], and voice directed by [[Collette Sunderman]].
'''''Twas the Fight Before Christmas''''' is an American animated Christmas direct-to-video special based on [[1998]] ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' animated TV series. It was released by [[Warner Home Video]] on [[October 7]], 2003. It was written and directed by [[Lauren Faust]] and [[Craig Lewis]], and voice directed by [[Collette Sunderman]].


After Princess Morbucks puts every other kid on Santa's naughty list, including the Powerpuff Girls, they race to the North Pole to undo the damage she has caused before all the kids wake up worldwide.
After Princess Morbucks puts every other kid on Santa's naughty list, including the Powerpuff Girls, they race to the North Pole to undo the damage she has caused before all the kids wake up worldwide.
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Narrator]] (voice only)
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The main title theme and score were composed by [[James L. Venable]], [[Thomas Chase]], and [[Steve Rucker]]. An additional score and the end title were also composed by Venable. The music editor was [[Joe Privitelli]].
The main title theme and score were composed by [[James L. Venable]], [[Thomas Chase]], and [[Steve Rucker]]. An additional score and the end title were also composed by Venable. The music editor was [[Joe Privitelli]].


==Crew credits==
* Storyboard artists: Lauren Faust, [[Greg Colton]], [[Brian Larson]], [[Paul McEvory]]
* Art director: [[Paul Stec]]
* Animation directors: [[Robert Alvarez]], [[John McIntyre]], [[Randy Myers]]
* Producer: [[Chris Savino]]
* Supervising director: Lauren Faust
* Line producers: [[Vincent Aniceto]], [[Kelly Crews]]
* Production coordinators: [[Brian A. Marshall]], [[Carolyn Shaushkin]], [[Jackie Buscarino]]
* Production assistants: [[Joe Cecchini]], [[Erik Elizarrez]]
* Supervising animation director: Robert Alvarez
* Additional animation directors: [[James Tim Walker]], [[Juli Murphy Hashiguchi]]
* Overseas animation directors: [[Chang Yul Jeong]], [[Jong Ho Kim]]
* Outline editor: [[Amy Keating Rogers]]
* Story by: Lauren Faust, Craig Lewis, [[Craig McCracken]], Amy Keating Rogers
* Character supervisor: [[Andrew Bialk]]
* Character designers: [[Carey Yost]], [[Craig Kellman]], [[Stef Choi]]
* Prop designers: [[Chris Battle]], [[Shayne Poindexter]], [[Clay Morrow|Clayton MacKenzie Morrow]], [[Joseph Holt]]
* Clean-up artists: [[Dana Jo Granger]], [[Cathlin Hidalgo]], [[Barbara Krueger]], [[Robert Lacko]], [[Jeff Albrecht]]
* Storyboard clean-up artists: [[Nate Cash]], [[Andy Suriano]]
* Background design supervisor: [[Justin Thompson]]
* Background designers: [[Todd Frederiksen]], [[Mike Moon]], [[Dave Dunnett]], [[Fred Gardner]], [[Pat Agnasin]], Paul Stec
* Background paint supervisor: [[Christopher Roszak]]
* Background painters: [[Martin Ansolabehere]], [[Timothy Barnes]], [[Kit Boyce]]
* Color stylist: [[Roger Webb]]
* Animation checker: [[Sandra J. Benenati]]
* Digital effects artist: [[Stephen Jennings]]
* Casting director: Collette Sunderman
* Talent coordinator: [[Karie Gima Pham]]
* Recording engineer: [[Rebert Serda]]
* Track reader: [[Slightly Off Track]]
* Overseas production facility: [[Rough Draft Studios]]
* Picture editor: [[Robert Gibis]]
* Dialogue editor: [[James Hearn]]
* Sound editor: [[Twenty-First Century Entertainment]]
* Re-recording mixers: [[Timothy J. Borquez]], [[Eric Freeman]], [[Hacienda Post]]
* Post production coordinator: [[Alicia Parkinson]]
* Production estimator: [[Cecilia Rheins]]
* Supervising producer for Cartoon Network Studios: [[Brian A. Miller]]
* Director of production for Cartoon Network Studios: [[Jennifer Pelphrey]]
* Executives in charge of production at Cartoon Network: [[Linda Simensky]], [[Mike Lazzo]]
* Executive producer: Craig McCracken
==Release==
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
Dates are in order of release:
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* Most of the names on the nice list are fake. When Princess begins reading from the list, she says names that aren't on there. Anton is also listed twice, and there's a made-up name, Es, instead of continuing the "A"s or starting the "B"s. When the first page is seen again, the last two rows are gone.
* Most of the names on the nice list are fake. When Princess begins reading from the list, she says names that aren't on there. Anton is also listed twice, and there's a made-up name, Es, instead of continuing the "A"s or starting the "B"s. When the first page is seen again, the last two rows are gone.
* When Princess says the Powerpuff Girls can't deny her any longer, her mouth doesn't move.
* When Princess says the Powerpuff Girls can't deny her any longer, her mouth doesn't move.
* There are plural color stylists credited, even though Roger Webb is the only one.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==

Revision as of 14:08, 4 December 2022

Twas the Fight Before Christmas
Twas the Fight Before Christmas DVD.jpg
DVD cover.
Production company Cartoon Network Studios
Distributor Warner Home Video
Release date October 7, 2003
Run time 44:00
Starring Catherine Cavadini
E.G. Daily
Tara Strong
Tom Kenny
Jennifer Hale
Executive producer(s) Craig McCracken
Producer(s) Chris Savino
Vincent Aniceto
Kelly Crews
Brian A. Miller
Music composed by James L. Venable
Thomas Chase
Steve Rucker
Story by Lauren Faust
Craig Lewis
Craig McCracken
Amy Keating Rogers
Screenplay by Lauren Faust
Craig Lewis
Storyboard artists Lauren Faust
Greg Colton
Brian Larsen
Paul McEvoy
Director(s) Collette Sunderman (voices)
Animation director(s) Robert Alvarez
John McIntyre
Randy Myers
Title card
Twas the Fight Before Christmas title card.png

Twas the Fight Before Christmas is an American animated Christmas direct-to-video special based on 1998 The Powerpuff Girls animated TV series. It was released by Warner Home Video on October 7, 2003. It was written and directed by Lauren Faust and Craig Lewis, and voice directed by Collette Sunderman.

After Princess Morbucks puts every other kid on Santa's naughty list, including the Powerpuff Girls, they race to the North Pole to undo the damage she has caused before all the kids wake up worldwide.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Narrator (voice only) Tom Kenny
Billy N/A
Ms. Keane Jennifer Hale
Kristen N/A
Clara N/A
Julie Bean N/A
Bubbles Utonium Tara Strong
Buttercup Utonium E.G. Daily
Bubbles Utonium Catherine Cavadini
Princess Morbucks Jennifer Hale
Daddy Morbucks
Mojo Jojo
Him (indirectly)
Fuzzy Lumpkins (indirectly)
Robin Snyder
Harry Pitt N/A
Mitch Mictchelson N/A
Elmo Skloo N/A
Chauffeur Jeff Bennett
Servant Jeff Bennett
Nanny Tara Strong
Professor Utonium Tom Kane
Chuck & Kathleen's brother N/A
Chuck N/A
Kathleen N/A
Pony Puff Princess (photo) N/A
The Mayor N/A
Ms. Bellum N/A
Aily
Alger
Angie
Abert
Ally
Angry
Abel
Allen
Anton
Ace
Alex
Apell
Acmon
Amex
Arry
Advent
Amy
Aron
Afron
Angel
Astor
Affix
Es
Agatha
Aarons
Arnold
Adam
Zachary Zimmerman
Albert Einstein
Santa Claus Michael Patrick Bell
Bill McCracken
Ryan Faust
Adolf Schickelgruber
Stephen Fonti


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Princess's limo

Production

Development

Filming

It was copyrighted in 2003.

Music

The main title theme and score were composed by James L. Venable, Thomas Chase, and Steve Rucker. An additional score and the end title were also composed by Venable. The music editor was Joe Privitelli.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: October 7, 2003 on VHS and DVD; December 12, 2003 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

  • The special's title is a reference to "Twas the night before Christmas." You're welcome.
  • The Ponypuffs doll the Mayor wants is a parody of My Little Pony. The doll is also a connection to the Pony Puff Princess character who first appeared in the Dexter's Laboratory TV series.

Errors

  • The Narrator says "My Little Horsey," but then the picture reveals it to be called "Ponypuffs: My Little Mare."
  • Most of the names on the nice list are fake. When Princess begins reading from the list, she says names that aren't on there. Anton is also listed twice, and there's a made-up name, Es, instead of continuing the "A"s or starting the "B"s. When the first page is seen again, the last two rows are gone.
  • When Princess says the Powerpuff Girls can't deny her any longer, her mouth doesn't move.
  • There are plural color stylists credited, even though Roger Webb is the only one.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

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