You're probably right. I mean, it could go either way, though. Rudolph was looked down upon for his different appearance, and well, clowns have red noses and are clowns. Both analogies fit.
I Have a BIG "feeling" its more geared tword the clown side of things. Im picturing a mellow FTI feel. or a happy ending typa thing. Take it for what its worth. heh