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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: Privilege, Charity, and Lord of the Rings

12/23/201612/23/2016 By Billy Seguire

There’s a lot of Oz in The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. To the casual viewer, there’s also a lot of Narnia, and a good amount of Lord of the Rings.

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Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July: Legends, Spectacle, and Revisionist History

12/22/201612/22/2016 By Billy Seguire

It started with humble beginnings. But look how far we’ve come. With ten specials under our belts, I think we’re finally ready for the

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Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey: A Rankin Bass Bootleg By Rankin Bass

12/21/201612/21/2016 By Billy Seguire

Like the ‘cool’ youth group pastor who sits backwards in his chair and tries to reach the teens, Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey is here to preach.

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Rudolph’s Shiny New Year: History, Nostalgia, and Emotional Abuse

12/20/201612/20/2016 By Billy Seguire

Okay. Full disclosure here. I straight up love Rudolph’s Shiny New Year. I love it probably just a little bit more than I should.

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Frosty’s Winter Wonderland: Resurrection and the Creation of New Life

12/19/201612/19/2016 By Billy Seguire

1976 was a year of sequels for Rankin-Bass. Three specials in one year might seem excessive, but when you consider that two of those

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The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
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The First Christmas: Restraint and Denial in Heightened Anticipation

12/18/201612/18/2016 By Billy Seguire

Rankin-Bass specials often feel grand and mythical. The First Christmas, by comparison, goes the opposite direction in every way.

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The Year Without A Santa Claus: Where Feminine Energy Trumps Male Mediocrity

12/17/201612/17/2016 By Billy Seguire

While Santa sniffles, Mrs. Claus moves the story forward. The Year Without a Santa Claus is the special where men bitch and whine while women get shit done.

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Twas the Night Before Christmas: Time, Consequences, and Belief in God

12/16/201612/17/2016 By Billy Seguire

Twas the Night Before Christmas is a masterclass in pulling plot points and themes seemingly out of thin air and developing them into a fully cohesive plot.

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The Little Drummer Boy: The Christmas Special That Hates All People

12/13/201612/17/2016 By Billy Seguire

The Little Drummer Boy is a film that speaks out against maintaining consistent faith in any one ideology and instead espouses openness of thought.

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