Happy Monday, Christmas Fanatics! And welcome to the final official episode of April! Can you believe that? We are officially a third of the way through the year! Time is flying!
This week, journey with the elves back to the wonderful world of Rankin/Bass to discuss the 1968 holiday special, "The Little Drummer Boy"! As is always the case when the hosts cover a Rankin/Bass special, opinions are all over the place with this one, with one elf defending the special, one elf enjoying it more than the other Rankin/Bass specials previously covered, and one absolutely hating it. Meanwhile, opinions voiced by our listeners are on opposite ends of the spectrum - people either really enjoy it, or really dislike it; there doesn't seem to be middle ground!
Discussed in this episode are the racist stereotypes perpetuated by character designs and historical (in)accuracy in this special; the origins of the traditional carol version of "The Little Drummer Boy"; Apple's recent unveiling event; Michael Keaton's officially announced return to the role of Batman in the upcoming "The Flash" movie; some fascinating Disney trivia that Anthony learned in a recent episodes of one of his favorite podcasts, "Dis-Order: Every Disney Film"; and much, much more! All of it together makes for a fun, fascinating episode you want to be sure you don't miss!
Enjoy, y'all! And keep your eyes on your feeds this upcoming Thursday for the next installment of "Another Christmas Story" - Chapter Thirteen, which will be read to you by the awesome and always hilarious Mike Westfall of "Advent Calendar House"!
Merry Christmas. Pops, Word On The Street Is You Got Dumped. (Final Three ”Black-ish” Christmas Episodes)
I Love Jacob. He’s A Lot Like Paint Fumes. Small Doses? Fine. But Too Much Just Gives You A Headache. (Abbott Elementary)
Please Don’t Make Christmas Dirty, Trevor. It’s Pure, And Beautiful, And Everyone Loves It. (CBS’ ”Ghosts”)
I’m Putting My Stank On Christmas! (First Three ”Black-ish” Christmas Episodes)
Imagine You’re In New York And It’s Christmas. (Netflix’s Dash & Lily)
The Quinn Way (Netflix’s Merry Happy Whatever)
You Just Messed Up Big Time, Fat Man! (Fatman)
In Another Life, I Would Have Really Liked Just Doing Laundry And Taxes With You. (Everything Everywhere All At Once)
Not Sure Whether To Stuff The Goose With The Stuffing Or The Stuffing With The Goose. (Netflix’s ”Scrooge: A Christmas Carol” - 2022)
Every Time I See A Christmas Tree, Something Lights Up Inside Of Me, My Heart Is Filled With Electricity, There’s Reason To Cheer, Christmas Is Nearly Here! (Mickey Saves Christmas)
Time For Some Season’s Beatings. (Violent Night)
For The Good Of Christmas - For The Good Of My Family - I, Santa Claus, Have Decided To Retire. (The Santa Clauses: Season 1)
Christmas Eve 2022 Story - Tim Burton’s ”The Nightmare Before Christmas”
So Gather ’Round, A Glow Surrounds, Each Warm Embrace, On The Night Of The Lights! (Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock - Night of the Lights)
We Might Be Dead, But We’re Livin’ That Yuletide Dream! (Spirited)
”The Christmas Clue” with Natalie Bickel!
It’s Kevin Bacon! He’s Not A Loser! He’s Great! We Don’t Hate Him At All! (The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special)
I Have Just Survived A Death-Defying Fall And I’m Currently Stranded In A Remote Glacial Forest. (Falling for Christmas)
Turkeyologists All Over The World Know It As... Thankskilling! (Thankskilling)
Ralphie, Promise Me We’re Gonna Make This A Wonderful Christmas. That Would Make Your Father So Happy. (A Christmas Story Christmas)
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