: The episode is praised for its "wholesome and heart-wrenching" portrayal of sacrifice. Heidi receives the brooch as a "precious memory" but ultimately gives it to Mrs. Keller in exchange for expensive medicine for Peter’s blind grandmother.

: Some modern viewers find the pacing of these older episodes a bit "padded" or slow, but they generally agree the emotional payoff in the final act of the episode is worth the wait. Potential Alternative Meanings

: If you are watching the classic 1974 anime version (directed by Isao Takahata of Studio Ghibli fame), the episode features the signature lush, hand-painted Swiss Alp backgrounds that reviewers describe as "gorgeous" and "vibrant".