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Animated Christmas movies, creepy eyes, and the moment we learned Ryan has limits

We sat down and recorded 12 episodes all about Christmas. Our favorite Christmas movies, our favorite Santa, our worst Santa, the soundtracks we love. A little insight into who we are and what we actually care about this time of year.

Animated Christmas movies = Christmas's version of Pennywise.

Claymation is as accepted as Porcelain dolls in your grandmothers house.

We learn pretty quickly that animation and Ryan don’t mix. Not even a little. Polar Express creeps him out. Frosty is a no. Claymation is an absolute hard pass. 

Animation + Ryan don’t mix like no chicks and two … (Google it).

Movies in This Episode

•  The Polar Express
•  The Year Without a Santa Claus
•  Klaus
•  Mickey’s Christmas Carol
•  How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Favorite Clips / Favorite Scenes

The Polar Express
This movie lives in a weird space. Everyone agrees it’s creepy. Dead eyes. Strange movement. Unsettling vibes. And yet, it’s still a family tradition. The golden ticket scene works. The hot chocolate scene gets quoted every year. People complain about it while continuing to watch it anyway.

The Year Without a Santa Claus
Straight childhood. Snowmiser. Heatmiser. Songs that get stuck in your head forever. It looks old. Nobody cares. Santa’s burned out. Mrs. Claus is clearly running the show. This was always on TV growing up whether you asked for it or not.

Klaus
This one sneaks up on everyone. It starts slow and doesn’t grab you right away. Stick with it and suddenly it hits. The story works. The characters work. It explains Christmas without being cheesy or preachy. By the end, there’s a real argument that this might be one of the best Christmas movies ever made. Animated or not.

Mickey’s Christmas Carol
The dependable pick. Short. Familiar. Easy to throw on. Kids love it. Adults don’t hate it. It does exactly what it’s supposed to do and gets out.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The animated Grinch still clears. No debate. The other versions start fights. This one doesn’t. The ending still hits. This is why the story stuck in the first place.

That’s the episode.

LISTEN TO ALL OF "THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS"

Day 1: Christmas Kickoff Movies

Day 2: Bad Christmas Movies We Love

Day 3: Our Best Santa's

Day 4: Funniest Christmas Movies

Day 5: Most Romantic Santa

Day 6: Best Animated Christmas Movie

Day 7: Best Christmas Soundtrack

Day 8: Best Non-Christmas, Christmas Movie

Day 9: The Christmas Movie We Want to Live In

Day 10: The Christmas Family Most Like Our Own?

Day 11: Which Christmas Character Would You Grab a Beer With?

Day 12: Christmas Movie Trivia