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Day 11: Which Christmas Movie Character Would You Grab a Beer With - 12 Days of Christmas

TMC Season 2 Episode 17

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Because some holiday icons feel like old friends and others feel like a bad idea after one drink

This one’s simple. Christmas movies are full of characters. Some are fun to watch. Some feel like people we’d actually want to sit next to and have a beer with. That’s the whole conversation.

We run through Christmas movie characters and call it straight. Who would be a good hang. Who would be exhausting. Who would be fun for one drink and who you’d avoid after that. Yukon Cornelius comes up. Clark Griswold comes up. A few non-traditional picks sneak in and stir things up.

It’s less about the movies and more about who we'd get down with.

What We Cover

  • Favorite Christmas movie characters worth hanging out with
  • Why certain personalities age better than others
  • The difference between fun on screen and fun in real life
  • How nostalgia shapes character loyalty
  • What these picks say about personal holiday style

Key Takeaways

  • Yukon Cornelius stands out because he feels uncomplicated. Optimistic, curious, and completely comfortable being himself, which makes him an easy pick for a no-pressure beer.
  • Clark Griswold is chaotic but relatable. The kind of person who means well, tries too hard, and probably shouldn’t have more than one drink, but would still be entertaining.
  • Characters like John McClane enter the conversation because Christmas movies don’t always look like Christmas movies. Sometimes it’s the setting and attitude that matter more than the wrapping paper.
  • The debate isn’t about who’s the best character. It’s about who feels tolerable in real life. Someone you could actually sit with and enjoy without needing an escape plan.
  • These choices reveal how humor and nostalgia blend together during the holidays. The characters people choose are often tied to comfort, memory, and personality more than the movie itself.

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