That prince was a loser. I'm disappointed that, even in the 80s with a different take on Cinderella, they still had the princess and prince be an unfortunate match with the jerk getting rewarded for being a prince despite lacking sense and good judgment. She was good and he was a pompous twit. Haven't we all read The Paper Bag Princess?
I agree. I know it's supposed to be a happy ending because she married into greatness, but when he's an ass it becomes disturbing. Like the king from Rumpelstiltskin, this wasn't as happy as it was meant to be-- to me at least.
That's why she asked if he still marry her before revealing who she really was. If he had said no even if the shoe fit she would walked away to find herself that one true love. Also he showed her decency as time went by. Not making excuses for him sometimes we miss the little things like when the Prince and Sapsorrow had deep meaning discussion when she was carrying the buckets
The prince is a stuck up jerk. He only loves her for her beauty- even if he was willing to do the honorable thing and marry "Straggletag". What on earth does she see in him?
@@CalebDekkerCharming? Was all the passive aggressive and rude things he said to her supposed to be charming? The only “good” thing he did was keep his word. He’s an ass.
@@Blackblood254 You're just failing to interpret his character. It's not passive aggressive. He's teasing her because he can't explain why he enjoys spending time talking to her. He's trying to "break himself out of the spell". She's not fit to be the prince's wife, but he can't seem to stay away or ignore her.
@@CalebDekker ”You don’t stare at princes. It’s not polite at one so low. Or one so ugly” “You don’t disgust me because I don’t think of you.” And he kicks her, throws things at her and tells her to “keep below stairs”. And during their last conversation straight up orders her not to tell anyone that he even spoke to her. If a friend told you a guy she had a crush on told her she was lowely and ugly and said he doesn’t even think about her, and straight up looks disgusted when she hands him something because he thinks she’s dirty I HOPE to god you don’t tell her “he’s just teasing you because he can’t explain why he wants to spend time with you” 😂😂 Please be serious. I’m not misinterpreting anything. He’s a jerk. Also they keep running into each other not by his own accord. In all their meetings she either approches him or he finds her when looking for someone else. He very much WANTS to stay away from her. The fact that she isn’t fit to marry a prince isn’t the problem. The problem is that HE believes that and fully voices it in a very rude manner.
@@CalebDekker Had she not ended up being the girl he was dancing with at the ball he would NOT have been happy to marry her. He might have gone with it anyway, but that was out of obligation for her foot fitting in the shoe. It’s already established that royals in this world have to keep their word when they make a decree (hence her father having to marry her even though they both obviously didn’t want to).
Two issues I always have had with this story, ever since I was small: 1) why does ‘The Law’ have to be enforced? If they don’t marry, then who would object? Surely the church wouldnt officiate an incestuous marriage. 2) at the end, HOW could she wear her dress and have her hair done under the straggletag costume?? 😂
Just went nuts trying to remember this show and specific episode. Google kept showing me the original story. I started to think it was a Mandel effect thing cause no one knew what I was talking about.
Funny... But all these kind of stories tell us is that looks matter not what's within. Beauty is a womans most valuable asset... Is this the story we really want to give our little girls. Really?
I enjoy ALL genres of entertainment except for zombies and strippers! We all have a great choice of content to watch now. Stories are stories for a reason…we all love them and there’s so much twisted stuff out there in OUR WORLD… the moral to most or all of these stories are for everyone to KNOW or LEARN the difference between right and wrong. And like you to share your opinion, but I ask you to give these wonderfully presented Tales and look at how much effort has gone into costume design, the lighting, music and set designs. The script writing is clever, witty and delivered so well by the STORYTELLER! We all LOVE an interesting story. Watch some HORROR Movies if you want to judge anti- social or bad messages!
The prince was clearly charmed by the girl servant. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have paid her any mind. Not to mention, he let her try on the slipper, and he was shown to be a faithful man of his word. He is royalty! Your modern egalitarian sensibilities really don’t have any merit in a story such as this.
@@CalebDekkerI agree entirely. He stood by his word - twice! First, to let Straggletag try on the slipper, and secondly to marry her, no matter her looks at that time. That is a person who considers it an honour and duty to keep to a promise. It was the habit of those days, unlike today, where promises are disregarded by everyone. It was those 2 promises that showed the princess that he was already a man changed by sorrow, and now she can work on turning him into a vegan.
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I like how the king doesn't want to marry his daughter either unlike the fairy tale this was based on.
a true classic to have French and Saunders in this episode!
I'm kinda glad in Spanish version, her name was "Natura," and when she was hidding, she was called "ragged"
I’m sooo happeee!!
I never thought I’d see these episodes ever again!🤗👏
That prince was a loser. I'm disappointed that, even in the 80s with a different take on Cinderella, they still had the princess and prince be an unfortunate match with the jerk getting rewarded for being a prince despite lacking sense and good judgment. She was good and he was a pompous twit. Haven't we all read The Paper Bag Princess?
I agree. I know it's supposed to be a happy ending because she married into greatness, but when he's an ass it becomes disturbing. Like the king from Rumpelstiltskin, this wasn't as happy as it was meant to be-- to me at least.
You are quite right.
These kind of stories... Generally sold to little girls... Are awful and very outdated.
Didja miss the whole 'Early German Folk Tale' thing? Not exactly Munsch material.
Now imagine he's in a band and hey presto, pompous twit suddenly become more appealing to a modern audience.
That's why she asked if he still marry her before revealing who she really was. If he had said no even if the shoe fit she would walked away to find herself that one true love. Also he showed her decency as time went by. Not making excuses for him sometimes we miss the little things like when the Prince and Sapsorrow had deep meaning discussion when she was carrying the buckets
The prince is a stuck up jerk. He only loves her for her beauty- even if he was willing to do the honorable thing and marry "Straggletag". What on earth does she see in him?
He is a faithful and charming prince who is a hopeless romantic and keeps his word. It’s really hard to see where you’re coming from to be honest.
@@CalebDekkerCharming? Was all the passive aggressive and rude things he said to her supposed to be charming? The only “good” thing he did was keep his word. He’s an ass.
@@Blackblood254 You're just failing to interpret his character. It's not passive aggressive. He's teasing her because he can't explain why he enjoys spending time talking to her. He's trying to "break himself out of the spell". She's not fit to be the prince's wife, but he can't seem to stay away or ignore her.
@@CalebDekker ”You don’t stare at princes. It’s not polite at one so low. Or one so ugly”
“You don’t disgust me because I don’t think of you.”
And he kicks her, throws things at her and tells her to “keep below stairs”. And during their last conversation straight up orders her not to tell anyone that he even spoke to her.
If a friend told you a guy she had a crush on told her she was lowely and ugly and said he doesn’t even think about her, and straight up looks disgusted when she hands him something because he thinks she’s dirty I HOPE to god you don’t tell her “he’s just teasing you because he can’t explain why he wants to spend time with you” 😂😂 Please be serious. I’m not misinterpreting anything. He’s a jerk.
Also they keep running into each other not by his own accord. In all their meetings she either approches him or he finds her when looking for someone else. He very much WANTS to stay away from her. The fact that she isn’t fit to marry a prince isn’t the problem. The problem is that HE believes that and fully voices it in a very rude manner.
@@CalebDekker Had she not ended up being the girl he was dancing with at the ball he would NOT have been happy to marry her. He might have gone with it anyway, but that was out of obligation for her foot fitting in the shoe. It’s already established that royals in this world have to keep their word when they make a decree (hence her father having to marry her even though they both obviously didn’t want to).
Reminds me a lot like Donkeyskin.
Two issues I always have had with this story, ever since I was small: 1) why does ‘The Law’ have to be enforced? If they don’t marry, then who would object? Surely the church wouldnt officiate an incestuous marriage.
2) at the end, HOW could she wear her dress and have her hair done under the straggletag costume?? 😂
Thank you for sharing
Just went nuts trying to remember this show and specific episode. Google kept showing me the original story. I started to think it was a Mandel effect thing cause no one knew what I was talking about.
_hits pipe_
This is like Cinderella
This reminds me of the princess and the iron stove
And the penny prince
Funny... But all these kind of stories tell us is that looks matter not what's within. Beauty is a womans most valuable asset... Is this the story we really want to give our little girls. Really?
Yes , political correctness came in the 90’s!
I enjoy ALL genres of entertainment except for zombies and strippers! We all have a great choice of content to watch now.
Stories are stories for a reason…we all love them and there’s so much twisted stuff out there in OUR WORLD… the moral to most or all of these stories are for everyone to KNOW or LEARN the difference between right and wrong. And like you to share your opinion, but I ask you to give these wonderfully presented Tales and look at how much effort has gone into costume design, the lighting, music and set designs. The script writing is clever, witty and delivered so well by the STORYTELLER! We all LOVE an interesting story. Watch some HORROR Movies if you want to judge anti- social or bad messages!
The prince was clearly charmed by the girl servant. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have paid her any mind. Not to mention, he let her try on the slipper, and he was shown to be a faithful man of his word. He is royalty! Your modern egalitarian sensibilities really don’t have any merit in a story such as this.
@@CalebDekkerI agree entirely.
He stood by his word - twice! First, to let Straggletag try on the slipper, and secondly to marry her, no matter her looks at that time.
That is a person who considers it an honour and duty to keep to a promise. It was the habit of those days, unlike today, where promises are disregarded by everyone.
It was those 2 promises that showed the princess that he was already a man changed by sorrow, and now she can work on turning him into a vegan.
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