My kids LOVED it, and so did I. Much more enjoyable to me than other christmas specials. The only one that comes close is Shrek the Halls (I forgot to DVR Merry Madagascar and we haven't bought it yet.) We set the DVR and watched it about 4 or 5 times tonight. My only complaint is that it was too short, but I expected that when I set the DVR and saw that it was only 30 minutes long. I think they should have made it at least an hour, but then it would have been nearly as long as a movie. We also enjoyed all of the previews of the Princess and the Frog.