In 2005, authors Kevin Cuddihy and Phillip Metcalfe named the special seventh in their Christmas-themed list of "Not-so-Classic Cartoons," complimenting Corden, who became Fred's regular voice. Cuddihy and Metcalfe also remarked on the anachronism on prehistoric times being before the Nativity of Jesus and thus, Christmas.
In 2005, authors Kevin Cuddihy and Phillip Metcalfe highlighted the seventh special in their "Not-so-Classic Cartoons" list, commending Corden for his role as Fred. They also noted that this cartoon's depiction of prehistoric times preceding the birth of Jesus and Christmas was historically inaccurate.