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Line 1: {{trope}} [[File:CandaceJeremyMistletoe-~~cropped_8419~~cropped 8419.jpg\|link=Phineas and Ferb\|frame\|Looks like Candace is getting ''her'' Christmas wish.<ref>[[Fridge Logic\|Hang on]], that's ''holly''.</ref>]] {{quote\|''Ho-ho, the mistletoe, hung where you can see,~~<br />~~ ''Somebody waits for you, kiss her once for me''~~\|'''Burl Ives''', "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas", featured in ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]''}}~~ \|'''Burl Ives'''\|"Have a Holly Jolly Christmas", featured in ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]''}} Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that grows on trees. In some cultures, it's traditional to hang it up somewhere at parties, with the additional custom that if two people meet under it, they ought to kiss. Naturally, this produces some good opportunities for writers. [[Hilarity Ensues\|Hilarity may well ensue]] as the wrong people are caught ~~under~~'''Under itthe Mistletoe''', or as the "right" ones are maneuvered over by matchmaking friends. Some writers may indulge in a bit of [[Ship Tease]]. Mistletoe came to people's attention because it's evergreen and produces berries in winter, and is often one of the only green things in a winter forest. It comes up a lot in mythology - Greeks liked it, the Norse god Balder was killed by it, druids regard it as a symbol of immortality, and an old Christian story holds that Christ's cross was made of mistletoe, and after the Crucifixion all the mistletoe trees shriveled up. But the tradition everyone thinks of is originally Scandanavian - if two people are under a sprig of mistletoe, they must kiss. This was first a tradition that if two armies in a forest saw mistletoe growing, they stopped fighting for a night. Line 10 ⟶ 11: An usual element of the [[Christmas Episode]]. ----- {{examples}} == Anime and Manga ==▼ ▲== Anime == * Used to wonderful effect in the ''[[Pokémon (anime)\|Pokémon]]'' song "Under the Mistletoe." Misty wants it to happen, but Ash doesn't. Again, Hilarity Ensues. (Suffice to say, [[4Kids! Entertainment\|4Kids]] are [[Idiosyncratic Ship Naming\|Poké]][[Shipper on Deck\|shippers]].) == [[Comic Books]] == * In [https://web.archive.org/web/20090105111101/http://community.livejournal.com/scans_daily/6813047.html one issue] of the yearly ''Marvel Holiday Special'', [[The Avengers (Comic Book)\|The Avengers]] hosted a party. There was only one sprig of mistletoe, so Hank Pym put it on a remote-control hovering device and flew it around "to stretch it". Jessica Drew was not impressed. ** It should be noted that at least FIVE guys were in on it (including Spider-Man, while married, and Mary Jane IN THE ROOM), and she only suspects after about 4. * In a ''[[Vertigo Comics\|Vertigo]] Winter's Edge'' special, a boy steals a kiss from a girl he's just met, then points above them and says, "Mistletoe". She responds by stamping his foot, pointing to ''her'' foot and saying, "[[Incredibly Lame Pun\|Missile toes]]". Line 25 ⟶ 26: == [[~~Fanfic~~Fan Works]] == * Pick a fandom. Now [[Shipping\|pick a pairing]]. Now go on the Internet. No matter how [[Crack Pairing\|nonsensical]] or unlikely, there ''will'' be a [[Fanfic]] out there somewhere that uses this trope. * In ''[[Harry Potter]]'' fanfics (of pretty much every ship), the mistletoe is often enchanted, magically trapping whichever couple that happens to be standing under it until they kiss. Often, these are created and supplied by the Weasley twins. ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20181108034713/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/967156/1/A-Different-Yule-Ball A Different Yule Ball]'' by Andrew Aelfwine is a particularly good example. == Film == * In ''[[Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves]]'', Robin tells Morgan Freeman's character that "many a maid has lost her virtue to me, thanks to this little plant." Interestingly, Freeman's response is, "In my country, we talk to our women. We do not drug them with plants." * In ''[[Batman Returns]]'', Batman and Catwoman have an exchange about it in battle. The Ironic Echo happens when they actually encounter mistletoe at a Christmas party as Bruce and Selina. * ''[[Rudolph ~~The~~the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]: The Movie''. {{quote\| '''Young Zoey:''' Look we're under a mistletoe. Do you know what that means, you have to kiss me.}} * In the original ''[[Toy Story (franchise)\|Toy Story]]'', Woody is talking to Bo Peep toward the end of the movie, only to look up and see that her sheep are holding mistletoe. When he remarks, "Hey, is that mistletoe?" she replies "Uh-''huh''!" and more or less tackles him. * In ''[[While You Were Sleeping]]'', Lucy and Jack kiss under the mistletoe. == Literature == * ''[[The Pickwick Papers]]'' by [[Charles Dickens]]: {{quote\| From the centre of the ceiling of this kitchen, old Wardle had just suspended, with his own hands, a huge branch of mistletoe, and this same branch of mistletoe instantaneously gave rise to a scene of general and most delightful struggling and confusion; in the midst of which, Mr. Pickwick, with a gallantry that would have done honour to a descendant of Lady Tollimglower herself, took the old lady by the hand, led her beneath the mystic branch, and saluted her in all courtesy and decorum. [...] Mr. Winkle kissed the young lady with the black eyes, and Mr. Snodgrass kissed Emily; and Mr. Weller, not being particular about the form of being under the mistletoe, kissed Emma and the other female servants, just as he caught them. As to the poor relations, they kissed everybody, not even excepting the plainer portions of the young lady visitors, who, in their excessive confusion, ran right under the mistletoe, as soon as it was hung up, without knowing it!}} * [[Harry Potter]] gets caught under the mistletoe with Luna Lovegood, and quickly jumps out from under it. Luna considers this a wise move, "it's often infested with Nargles." Harry later finally gets his first kiss with Cho Chang under the mistletoe. * On the [[Discworld]], the wizards of Unseen University hang up a mistletoe as part of their Hogswatch celebration. Archchancellor Ridcully notices this and wonders why, since the all-male faculty dismisses the women help before the main feast. Line 52 ⟶ 51: * Basil does this to Madison in one of the Christmas episodes of ''[[The Basil Brush Show]]''. He kisses her, and gets a slap. * ''[[Bones]]'' episode "The Man in the Fallout Shelter". Angela Montenegro: {{quote\| [to Booth] You are going to kiss me under the mistletoe. On the lips.~~<br />~~ [to Zack and Hodgins] I might kiss you guys under the mistletoe, too.~~<br />~~ (to Bones) And maybe even you. In a festive, non-lesbian manner. }} ** Later, Booth and Brennan kiss under the mistletoe, at Caroline's insistence. * ''[[Perfect Strangers]]'' episode "A Christmas Story". {{quote\| '''Larry:''' Mistletoe. It's an old tradition. You hang it over the door and women have to kiss you.~~<br />~~ '''Balki:''' What a gimmick! Why don't we hang it up all year long?~~<br />~~ '''Larry:''' Unfortunately, it only works at Christmas. }} * ''Christmas Special''. {{quote\| '''Ms. Yvonne:''' It's mistletoe! You're always supposed to kiss somebody if they're standing underneath the mistletoe! This way, I'm assured hundreds and hundreds of kisses from everyone!}} * An episode of [[WWE Raw]] had Mickie James kiss Trish Stratus under the mistletoe. Trish freaks and runs off afterwards, because she is ''not'' a lesbian. * Kermit and Miss Piggy exchange rather sweet cheek kisses under the mistletoe in ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''. Line 80 ⟶ 79: * An ''[[El Goonish Shive]]'' Christmas filler features [http://egscomics.com/sketchbook/?date=2010-12-24 a fairy holding mistletoe over two characters.] * ''The Prime of Ambition'' had a bonus [http://jaadrih.comicgenesis.com/d/20101225.html page] where the cast plays tricks with each other around a mistletoe. * In ''Living with Hipster Girl and Gamer Girl'', Artur finds lettuce in his burger and removes it — he hates lettuce. "Gamer Girl" Erika glances up from her computer game, sees him holding up the lettuce leaf, and mistakes it for mistletoe (the image in her speech bubble is actually '''holly'''). Neither of them is '''under''' it, but she doesn't let that stop her, planting a big smooch on Artur and then happily going back to her game. Artur has no idea why she just kissed him; when he moved in with Erika and Sophie the "Hipster Girl," he was told "keep your hands to yourself." * ''[[Sequential Art (webcomic)\|Sequential Art]]'' [https://www.collectedcurios.com/sequentialart.php?s=1048 offers the warning]: "Beware the snog-weed." * ''[[Unshelved]]'' warns: [http://www.unshelved.com/2008-12-22 mistletoe is poisonous]. Also, [http://www.unshelved.com/2008-12-24 check whether it's mistletoe] at all. == [[Web Original]] == * From the guy who wrote ''[[~~One Over Zero\|~~1/0]]'', [http://tailsteak.com/archive.php?num=408 some useful limerick aids] on the difference between holly and mistletoe. {{quote\|Traditional antidote for poison~~<br />~~ Though most have an allergic reaction~~<br />~~ The druids don't care~~<br />~~ They're too busy shar-\|ing a kiss to compile reliable medical information."}} * In the Christmas installation of ''[[Awkward]]'', Alex attempts this with Lester using mistletoe [[A Date with Rosie Palms\|lotion]]. A valiant attempt, but it's a no go. Line 107 ⟶ 108: ** The above picture of [[Official Couple\|Candace and Jeremy]] comes from the music video for the series' version of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas". * In ''[[Futurama]]'', Fry and Leela almost had a kiss under the mistletoe, until Robot Santa interfered. {{quote\| '''[[Bad Santa\|Robot Santa]]''': Your mistletoe is no match for my TOW missile!}} * Jenny holds up a mistletoe over Sheldon's head on ''[[My Life as a Teenage Robot]]'' in the Christmas special in order to give him his Christmas gift. * In one episode of ''[[King of the Hill]]'', Hank says there won't be any mistletoe at his family's Christmas party due to [[Noodle Incident\|last year's unfortunate incident]]. Bill tries to justify himself by saying the eggnog made him tipsy. Line 115 ⟶ 116: [[Category:Kissing Tropes]] [[Category:Christmas Tropes]] [[Category:~~Under the Mistletoe~~{{PAGENAME}}]]