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Line 1: {{work}} Film watched: ''[[Santa Claus (~~Film~~film)\|Santa Claus]]'' In the words of [[~~MST3K~~Mystery Science Theater 3000]] producers: "Just when we thought it couldn't get any more bizarre, it did." Its dramatic departure from established Santa Claus legend, combined with B-movie production standards and an awkward dub provide ample source for mockery. [[~~MST3K~~Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'s send-up first aired on Christmas Eve 1993 as the second [[Christmas Episode]] (the first was [[Santa Claus Conquers the Martians]]). The devil Pitch became a recurring character for a while, played by Paul Chaplin. == The ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' presentation has examples of: == * [[Action Santa]]: in the last host segment with Kevin Murphy as Santa Claus. {{quote\| '''Santa:''' I'm here to [[Chew Bubblegum\|eat candy canes]] [[They Live!\|and kick ass]], and I'm all out of candy canes!}} * [[Biting the Hand Humor]]: Crow makes a wise-crack during the movie about how the [[Comedy Central]] competitions are a waste of time. [[Hypocritical Humor]]: ''MST3K'' had just run its Turkey Day Contest on Comedy Central. Line 14: "[[Last Clear Chance\|Why don't they look?]]" * [[Christmas Songs]]: Mike and the Bots start singing Jingle Bells, before immediately going to the typical variation: {{quote\| "Jingle Bells, [[Batman]] smells, Robin laid an egg..."}} * [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]] {{quote\| '''Santa:''' ''(reading letter)'' Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a little brother.~~<br />~~ '''Crow:''' ''(as Santa)'' O-ho-ho-ho! Can do, can do! }} * [["Gift of the Magi" Plot]]: Horribly subverted for TV's Frank; He buys a watchfob for Dr. Forrester and, unclear on the concept, shaves his head just for the heck of it. You'd expect Dr. Forrester to have sold his watch and get Frank a gift certificate to a hair salon, but instead he gives him a savings bond--in ''Forrester's'' name, no less--that will mature into $25...in thirty years. [[The Woobie\|Poor Frank.]] * [[Homemade Sweater From Hell]]: Gypsy makes Mike a sweater with "JOIKE" on it. She explains that she started knitting it back before [[Continuity Nod\|Joel's escape earlier that season]]. Mike seems to actually like it, though. * [[I'm Going to Disney World]] {{quote\| '''Narrator:''' What are you going to do now Santa?~~<br />~~ '''Tom:''' I'm going to Disney World!~~<br />~~ '''Mike:''' All references to Disney World are the property of the Walt Disney Corporation. }} * [[Laughing Mad]]: Mike and the Bots' reaction the Laughing Nightmare Reindeer. * [[Let There Be Snow]]: This happens right at the end. [[MST3K Mantra\|In space]]. * [[Moral Dilemma]]: Underlined when Lupita is thinking of stealing a doll from a street vendor, looking between her mother and the vendor. {{quote\| '''Mike (as Lupita):''' I'm at a moral crossroads, Mom.}} * [[My New Gift Is Lame]]: The gifts that Mike and the Bots give each other are pretty lame, but they genuinely love them anyway. * [[Notable Original Music]]: Whispering Christmas Warrior Line 35: * [[Shout-Out]]: Mike and Crow do a quick re-enactment of a [[Hogan's Heroes]] bit when the children of Germany are shown. ** And the rest... {{quote\| Crow: [[The Flintstones\|It's a living!]]<br /> Tom: [[~~Cops~~COPS (series)\|\|Santa is filmed on location with the men and women of Raul County, Florida]]. }} * [[Special Guest]]: [[Santa Claus]] and Pitch, at the end of the show. {{quote\| '''Dr. Forester:''' Oh Frank, think of it. A full tilt battle between pure evil and Santa Claus in our own home!}} * [[Tastes Like Diabetes]]: The SOL crew identify Lupita as this. {{quote\| '''Mike:''' She is ''aggressively'' cute.}} {{reflist}} ~~[[Category:Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV)/Recap]]~~ ~~[[Category:Mystery Science Theater 3000 S 05 E 21 Santa Claus]]~~ [[Category:Recap]] [[Category:Mystery Science Theater 3000/Recap]] [[Category:{{TOPLEVELPAGE}}]]