Under the Mistletoe: Difference between revisions

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{{quote|''Ho-ho, the mistletoe, hung where you can see,<br />

 

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 it, or as the "right" ones are maneuvered over by matchmaking friends. Some writers may indulge in a bit of [[Ship Tease]].

 

== Anime ==

 

 

== 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."

* ''[[Rudolph 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 ''[[While You Were Sleeping]]'', Lucy and Jack kiss under the mistletoe.

 

 

== Literature ==

{{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.

 

== [[Web Comics]] ==

* A piece of official Christmas art for ''[[Girl Genius]]'' features Agatha, her two love interests, and propeller-equipped mobile sprig of mistletoe.

 

 

The druids don't care<br />

They're too busy shar-|ing a kiss to compile reliable medical information."}}

 

 

== [[Western Animation]] ==

* In a ''[[Kim Possible]]'' Christmas special, Ron explains that it isn't mistletoe, it's just some parsley he found, but Kim kisses him anyway.

* In the infamous ''[[Ren and Stimpy]]'' episode "Son of Stimpy (Stimpy's First Fart)," Ren tries to cheer up a depressed Stimpy on Christmas. He points to the mistletoe over the doorway and makes goo-goo eyes at Stimpy, in the single biggest [[Ho Yay]] moment of the original series.

* ''[[The Nightmare Before Christmas]]'': "They kiss! Why, that looks so unique! Inspired!"

* In ''[[Taz-Mania]]'''s Christmas episode, 'No Time for Christmas', there a mistletoe scene between Bushwacker Bob and Constance Koala. Same for Mr. Thickley the Kangaroo.

* In the ''[[Venture Brothers]]'' Christmas episode, Pete White wears a sprig of mistletoe on a headband while putting the moves on Triana. She's not going for it at all, then her father magically incinerates it and runs Pete off with a warning glare.

* In ''[[Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation]]!'', Baljeet says that all he wants for Christmas is a pretty girl to kiss him under the mistletoe. Later on, Wendy Stinglehopper gives him his wish.

** 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!}}

* 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.

 

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