I'm sorry to say it, but the Santa Claus in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a huge jerk, just like all of the other reindeer. He's initially impressed with the newborn Rudolph until he spots his shiny red nose, and when Donner assures him that it's likely temporary, Santa responds, "Well, let's hope so, if he wants to make the sleigh team someday." After the elves perform their song with pride, Santa bluntly states, "Well, it needs work. I have to go." and promptly leaves the room. While Santa is initially delighted with Rudolph's impressive flying skills, the moment his false black nose falls off and the other reindeer begin bullying him, Santa turns to Donner and angrily shouts, "Donner, you should be ashamed of yourself. What a pity. He had a nice takeoff, too." and storms off. That Santa is a prejudiced jerk who only cared about Rudolph and his red nose when it benefitted him and the other reindeer. When Santa had the nerve to ask, "Rudolph, with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?", if I were Rudolph, I would've flatly replied, "Nope!" and walked off with Clarice, ho-ho-ho! 😂