[8.3/10] What a blast this one is. One of my favorite modes of Bob’s Burgers is episodes where Bob is basically the last sane man to the rest of the family’s antics. Him driving an hour away to try to get a runty Xmas tree because Linda went overboard in terms of getting trees too early is a great premise. The angry Candy Cane truck is both silly and scary in the proud Bob’s Burgers tradition. And the way Bob has to get by with Linda and the kids doing various nutso things along the way is great.
Plus, this has one of the all-time best insane B-stories. Teddy getting caught in the kids’ santa trap and flailing around has some of the funniest and greatest bits of animation the show would ever do. Him managing to crush himself with the fridge, comment on Gene’s drawing, and remark on the placement of bowls is funny as hell. A great Teddy outing for sure.
What I love most though is the little things in this one. Tina still believing in Santa at this age and Bob trying to cover for almost giving up the game was a very cute moment. Gene’s frantic efforts to request “Jingle in the Jungle” are a hoot, especially as an excuse for why they can’t use the cellphone. Louise’s strategy to get Santa is fantastic and true to form. And Linda’s Xmas enthusiasm, mixed with enthusiasm for dutch babies, is a delight.
Overall, this is a fantastic Xmas episode from the show, full of laughs, delights, and the utter insanity you expect from a Belcher family holiday.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParentSpoilers2020-11-28T17:35:00Z
[8.3/10] What a blast this one is. One of my favorite modes of Bob’s Burgers is episodes where Bob is basically the last sane man to the rest of the family’s antics. Him driving an hour away to try to get a runty Xmas tree because Linda went overboard in terms of getting trees too early is a great premise. The angry Candy Cane truck is both silly and scary in the proud Bob’s Burgers tradition. And the way Bob has to get by with Linda and the kids doing various nutso things along the way is great.
Plus, this has one of the all-time best insane B-stories. Teddy getting caught in the kids’ santa trap and flailing around has some of the funniest and greatest bits of animation the show would ever do. Him managing to crush himself with the fridge, comment on Gene’s drawing, and remark on the placement of bowls is funny as hell. A great Teddy outing for sure.
What I love most though is the little things in this one. Tina still believing in Santa at this age and Bob trying to cover for almost giving up the game was a very cute moment. Gene’s frantic efforts to request “Jingle in the Jungle” are a hoot, especially as an excuse for why they can’t use the cellphone. Louise’s strategy to get Santa is fantastic and true to form. And Linda’s Xmas enthusiasm, mixed with enthusiasm for dutch babies, is a delight.
Overall, this is a fantastic Xmas episode from the show, full of laughs, delights, and the utter insanity you expect from a Belcher family holiday.