Demon Critic: A year without Santa Claus review

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The Year without a Santa Claus review

DJ was at his desk, wearing a red version of his robe with white fluff on his sleeves and hood. "Hello I'm the Demon Critic. I do the reviews so you know what to look out for. AND IT'S CHRISTMAS!"

(Shows images of Christmas specials of any kind)

"God I love this holiday! The trees, the decorations, the specials, the works! But sadly, the review everyone wanted isn't going to be since I can't find the video. So I'll do th runner up; The Year without a Santa Claus."

(Shows scenes of the live action version)

"NOT THAT VERISON!" said DJ, annoyed. "I'm talking about the animated version! Made by Rakin Bass!"

(Shows scenes of the animated version)

"That's better. This one is one of the less known of the Christmas specials. But that can't stop me from reviewing this. So get your eggnog and Christmas cookies, and lets take a watch"

(Shows the North Pole)

"So we begin at the North Pole with Mrs. Claus, voiced by Shirley Booth telling us a story about a year that Santa decided to take a break."

(Mrs. Claus: Did you ever hear? Of that terrible year? Way back before you were born? (singing)When Santa decided to take a holiday the night before Christmas morn?)

"So we find out that Santa, voiced by Mickey Rooney, got sick from his last ride, and his jerk of a doctor says that he shouldn't do his next run. He even goes as far as saying that people forgot about the spirit of the holiday." Said DJ. "So saint Nick decides to cancel Christmas that year."

"That's what I don't get; Santa has the right to cancel Christmas? Isn't this technically a birthday? So how does he have the rights to-let me guess…" said DJ plainly.

(Linkara: It's magic, b!tch!)

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Said DJ. "Anyway, we get the first song: which is the title…"

(Kid chorus: It was the year without a Santa Claus.

A Christmas eve so sad

It was a year without a Santa Claus

The worst we've ever had)

"This song is basically just telling us that Christmas is canceled and that everyone is bummed because of it." DJ explained. "But the elves are the most bummed, since they worked so hard."

"Heck, when the press got it-how they knew Santa exists, I don't know-Santa told everyone to get everything hung up; the Reindeer harness, the toys, everything. But Mrs. Claus calls up Jingle bells and Jangle bells, two elves that work for Santa, to help out."

"But this always gets my attention: Their names. Jingle AND Jangle Bells, those names just confuse me…are they brothers?" asked DJ. "I mean…"

"GET ON WITH IT!" Yelled an annoyed Ronny as his head gained a demonic look from annoyance.

"Sorry…anyway, We see what Mrs. Claus' Plan A is…to dress up as Santa." DJ looked back and forth and says, "Uh…and she sings about it?"

(Mrs. Claus: Anyone can be Santa

why can't a lady like me

I admit I'm underfed

But with a pillow from the bed

I can be Santa)

"I'll admit…this is one of the WEIRDER songs of the flick…" said DJ. "And it serves no purpose since…well…"

(Mrs. Claus: (while dressed as Santa) Well boys, what do you think?

Jingle: Oh hey, Mrs. C.

Jingle and Jangle: Mrs. C?

Mrs. Claus: No good, huh? Oh well, I guess we'll move right onto plan B.)

"So that ENTIRE Song is…" DJ began.

(A BIG-LIPPED ALLIGATOR MOMENT!)

"Uh…thanks." Said DJ. "Anyway, Mrs. Claus sends Jingle, Jangle and their reindeer friend Vixen out to the world to see if there is any Christmas spirit left…why send the help again?"

(Mrs. Claus: I wasn't sure I was doing the right thing. But faced with the idea of no Christmas at all, drastic matters were called for.)

"But Santa sees it as a bad thing, since the Miser Brothers might see them." Said DJ. "And WHO are the Miser brothers, you folks may ask? THESE Are the Miser Brothers!"

(Shows Snow and Heat Miser)

"Snow Miser, voiced by Dick Shawn, and his step brother, Heat Miser, voiced by George S. Irving. These two are exact opposites: Fire and ice, cold and heat, etc. These two have very different views." Said DJ.

"Snow Miser is more fun-loving and hammy, while his brother is a hot-headed jerk. Heck, the flame-head tried to barbeque the group, but Vixen was somehow able to get past them." Said DJ.

(Spongebob: Phew. That was a close one)

"Big time. So they go to Southtown…wherever the heck that is…" said DJ. "Where they meet the douchest of cops."

(Cop: (As he writes a ticket) riding a Vixen the wrong way on a one-way road, crossing the white line, and wearing funny looking suits on a Sunday)

(DOUCHE!)

"But they do come across a few kids…who seem pretty ok with no Christmas. You know…MOST kids would be at least annoyed with no presents, but at least they're being mature about it."

"One of the kids, Ignatius or Iggy, which ever one you prefer, tells them that they're not that worried about it. But he would get a fate encounter with the jolly old elf, who he thinks is named 'Clous', so he lets his new friend with him to meet his parents."

"But when Iggy asks, Santa begins to sing about a song that beliving in the old guy." Said DJ.

(Santa: I believe in Santa Claus

Like I believe in love

I believe in Santa Claus

And everything he does

There's no Question in my mind

That he does exist

Just like love I know he's there

Waiting to be missed)

"But apparently when he finds out that Vixen has been reindeer-napped, he went there. But Iggy saw Dasher fly off with him, so he puts two-and-two together, and goes to the mayor's office where…"

(Shows the mayor laughing at Jingle and Jangle)

"okay, HOW many jerks live in this town?" asked DJ. "First that cop, then that old cat lady, now the mayor? What's next?"

(Mayor: Hey, I got an idea! You elves can work magic and all that. You conjure up a good-ol-fashion white Christmas right here in Southtown and I'll buy every word you say.)

"Great…he bribes them." Said DJ. "But this does lead to a very random song…which I won't get into since that'll slow things down."

"But anyway, Jingle, Jangle and Iggy decide to call up Mrs. Claus to see if they can get help, so she gets a ride from Blitzen with the sleigh, and gets them to Snow miser's lair, where…the most famous Christmas tune from Rakin-Bass is brought in."

(Snow Miser: I'm Mr. White Christmas

I'm Mr. Snow

I'm Mr. Icicle

I'm 10 below

Friends call me Snow Miser,

What ever I touch

Turns to snow in my clutch. Ha-ha!

I'm too much!)

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. 'The Miser brothers are the coolest and they are all that'." Said DJ, as he read it from a cue card. He throws one away and says "'They are the coolest characters to come from Rakin-Bass' and blah-blah-blah." He threw away the cue cards at this.

"But in all seriousness though, I do enjoy those characters. They're a lot of fun, and they're arguments do give me a good laugh." Said DJ. "But back to the film, Snow Miser tells the group that he'll gladly give snow to Southtown if his step-brother, Heat Miser, will let him."

"But we also see that Snow Miser isn't all that bad, since he seems to really like Santa and his crew." Said DJ. "Heck, he even outwardly says it's because they help with giving Winter a good name."

"But now, they're at heat Miser…the more…antagonistic of the two brothers…" said DJ.

(Heat Miser: I am Mr. Green Christmas

I'm Mr. Sun

I'm Mr. Heat blister

I'm Mr. 101

They call me Heat Miser

For what ever I touch

Start to melt in my clutch

I'm too much)

"Indeed you are." Said DJ. "So yeah, we can tell right away that Heat Miser isn't exactly the NICEST guy around. Heck, he wants to give the North Pole some more heat. Which doesn't give Snow Miser a good impression."

(Heat Miser: You think your hot stuff because mother likes you best)

(Iris: Man, what a little kid)

"So, since the two guys can't stop fighting, Mrs. Claus decides to tattle on them." Said DJ. "Aka…tell their MOTHER!"

(Dramatic music)

"But, surprisingly enough, Mother Nature does seem like a nice person. She even gets the two brothers to have one day for each of the deal: One day of summer for the North Pole, and one snowy day for Southtown."

(Heat Miser: I'm not gonna do it!

Snow miser: Me neither!)

(Iris: Gosh, you're such a little kid!)

"But they do get that compromise out-thanks to some lightning from Mother Nature-and there's snow in Southtown, making the Mayor keep his end of the bargain." Said DJ.

"So the whole world wants to give Santa a day off for Christmas, since he's still sick and all, and they even make gifts for him. That's nice." Said DJ. "Yeah, they're teaching the spirit of giving."

(Santa: What's this? Oh, it's a letter for me)

DJ sighs and says "They're gonna mess it up, aren't they?"

(Little girl: I'm gonna have a blue Christmas without you

I'll be so blue thinking about you

Decorations of red on a green Christmas Tree

Won't mean a thing without you there)

DJ did a facepalm at this, as he says "THAT! JUST! RUINS! EVERYTHING!" yelled DJ, annoyed. "I know that it's about the thought and all, but seriously! They were willing to give him a day off! Why mess that up?"

"But anyway, after reading the letter and receiving the presents, Santa announces that Christmas is back on and has a parade in Southtown." Said DJ, as he says "Through Santa claus lane. There, I made that joke."

"So there's the Year without a Santa Claus. How does it hold up?" asked DJ. He took a deep breath and says in a very loud voice "VERY WELL!"

"Why did you yell?" asked Ronny, annoyed.

"Sorry." Said DJ sheepishly.

(Shows scenes of the movie as the Miser Brothers' songs began to play)

"I mean, this movie has some flaws." Said DJ. "But they're weak against the good things about this movie. The songs are good; the Miser Brothers are a riot, as are Jingle and Jangle, and Santa is as jolly as he's supposed to be."

"But there are some parts that do annoy me. Like the jerky adults in Southtown, the little girl who made Santa give up his day off, and some pointless stuff." Said DJ. "But all in all, that stuff is very small compared to the good stuff."

"So that's my review. And I'm the Demon Critic, I do the reviews so you know what to look out for." Said DJ, as a knock is heard. "One sec." He walked to the door and asks "Yes?"

Then, in front of him, was a tanned girl with long white hair in a long braid, blue eyes, and wearing a white and blue Japanese School Girl uniform and a white winter jacket. "hey Deej."

"Kitty? What are you doing here?" asked DJ, confused.

"Came to visit for the holiday…and I got you a gift." Said Kitty, giving him a wrapped present.

DJ then opened it, showing a VCH case for The Tigger movie. DJ smiled at his friend as she was invited in. "Come on in, pal." He said.

"Thanks." Said Kitty with a smile, as Ronny came infront of the camera.

"See ya next time folks." Said Ronny, turning off the camera.

Movie Stats!

Pros: A good cast, the Miser Brothers are funny, the songs are good, and the overall setting is nice.

Cons: The blue Christmas song wasn't needed, some parts were not needed, and the jerky adults.

Rating: **** out of five

The Year without a Santa Claus is owned by Rakin-Bass studios.

(Heat Miser: You think your hot stuff because mother liked you best)

End of Review

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