Fans of It’s a Wonderful Life have expressed their outrage that Amazon Prime cut a crucial scene from the beloved Christmas classic.

An abridged version of the 1946 film was edited to omit a scene that many consider to be the film’s most important. It follows the character of businessman George Bailey, who contemplates taking his own life.

In the scene in question, known as the “Pottersville scene,” George wishes he had never been born before his guardian angel reminds him that he must earn “his angel wings.”

In the original version of the film, George tells the angel that he believes he is worth more dead than alive. The angel then tells George that he doesn’t know what he has done in his life, before showing him a version of a dark world in which he never existed.

It is then that George realizes that he has a wonderful life and is a positive influence on his loved ones, whom he desperately wants to return to as the film comes to a close.

But in the abridged version of the film on Prime, the moment where the angel tells George he needs to earn his wings ends abruptly with George running happily through the streets, having come to terms with his own life – without to mention what led him to his new acceptance.

Fans of the film have complained about the film’s version, arguing that it ignores the entire point of the plot.

An upset This is all cut short. The best and most important part of the film. Only. Wow.’

Another said: “Be prepared for the abridged version of It’s A Wonderful Life that leaves out the ENTIRE part about Pottersville/what it would be like if he was never born and goes straight to saying he’s completely fine again without it.” that it is obvious.” reason. This exists and is on Prime.’

A third They cut out in every sense of the word: from George asking Clarence if he had $8,000 to George running home down the street in celebration.”

They added: “Unless you have the film memorized, this would leave no room for any other interpretation other than that Clarence gave George $8,000 to solve the problem!”

Amazon Prime has clarified that the full version of the film is still available on their platform.

Additionally, it appears that the film’s version was released after a copyright dispute regarding the scene, which was based on a short story.

However, this wasn’t enough for many fans of the film, as they claimed the shortened version was the easiest to find on the platform.

One X user wrote: “Why do you need a ‘shortened’ version of this?” The original is fine. It’s streaming.

“You can pause, fast-forward or stop playback if you get bored. ‘Why does this exist?’

Another added: “Okay, let’s do the Polar Express but without the train parts.” And die hard but without Hans Gruber.”

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