Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), with Love (2022)

What makes Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), with Love special is how it takes a bright, familiar Peanuts holiday setup and quietly turns it into something tender and inclusive, without ever losing that classic, understated charm. Through Peppermint Patty’s uneasy relationship with Mother’s Day, the story finds a gentle, honest way to talk about the families that don’t fit on greeting cards, while Snoopy and Woodstock add just enough whimsical warmth to keep it buoyant. It’s sweet and respectful in the way Peanuts can be at its best—simple on the surface, but emotionally precise in the places that count. If you’re looking for big laughs or high-stakes adventure, this isn’t that kind of special, but if you want something heartfelt that meets kids and adults with real empathy, it’s absolutely worth your time.

Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), with Love is clearly aiming for a gentle, inclusive Mother’s Day message, using Peppermint Patty’s situation to remind kids that families don’t all look the same. The catch is that it’s more of a soft, earnest lesson than a laugh-heavy Peanuts romp, so if you’re expecting sharp comedy or big plot momentum, it may feel slight and a bit one-note. The emotional angle about missing a parent is handled in a kid-friendly way, but it can still hit tender spots for some families depending on where you’re at. If you want a calm, short, sweet special with familiar characters and a warm takeaway, it delivers; if you want classic mischief and punchier humor, you might leave underwhelmed.