Colin Jacobson of DVD Movie Guide criticized the film for its "barely living up to Saturday morning standards" animation, lack of subtlety as for its morals, its "forgettable" songs, and the inclusion of Debit, making Scrooge's later transformation "less impressive and surprising". Some of the "notable" voice cast members were also noted for their "really poor" work.
DVD Movie Guide's Colin Jacobson was disappointed with the film's mediocre animation, simplistic moral messages, unmemorable musical numbers, and subpar voice acting, which detracted from Scrooge's transformation.