List of The Nostalgia Critic episodes (season 1)

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Title=Transformers: The Movie

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ShortSummary=The Critic speed-talks through a synopsis of Transformers (2007) before fainting from exhaustion at the end. Note: This episode was originally posted on YouTube on July 2007.

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EpisodeNumber=2

Title=[...] Cartoon Special

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990). He criticizes the fact that the special's AbOUT drugs, the cartoon characters' mean spirited and overly preachy nature, and a very annoying MusicAL number. This was the first episode do be done in the Nostalgia Critic's trademark style, whereas the previous later became the basis for Doug's Bum Reviews. Note: This episode was originally posted on YouTube on July 2007. Also, it introduces the Critic's opening catchphrase.

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EpisodeNumber=3

Title=Cloverfield Trailer

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ShortSummary=The Critic speculates, prior to its release, about the plot of Cloverfield (2008). Note: This episode was originally posted on YouTube on July 2007. Also, as a first for the series, the opening catchphrase serves as the closing catchphrase.

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EpisodeNumber=4

Title=Power Rangers: A Look Back

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995). He exclaims that the plot is nonsensical, criticizes the movie for having a wasted budget, poor special effects and how the moral is to fight without powers, yet the Power Rangers get them back eventually. Special criticism is reserved for the climax, which involves the Rangers (inside the Ninja Megazord) defeating Ivan Ooze by kicking him in the scrotum. Note: This episode was originally posted on YouTube on July 2007.

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EpisodeNumber=5

Title=Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Launch

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ShortSummary=The Critic attends a midnight launch party for J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Note: This episode was originally posted on YouTube on July 2007.

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EpisodeNumber=6

Title=Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movies

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993). Despite the flaws found in the first two movies, such as disappointing climax in the original and the toned down content in the sequel, he finds both enjoyable, with praise to the animatronics and fight scenes. However, he finds the third movie bad enough to not review it, saying he could not watch over five minutes of it. Note: This episode was originally posted on YouTube on August 2007.

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EpisodeNumber=7

Title=Top 11 Scariest Nostalgic Moments

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ShortSummary=The Critic counts down the top 11 scariest Nostalgic moments. They are as follows:

11. The Wicked Witch from The Wizard of Oz (1939)
10. Wonka's Tunnel of Hell in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
9. The Villain's song in The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) (Specifically the scary face made by the villain in one frame of the song)
8. The Headless Horseman from The Adventures of ICHABOD and Mr. Toad (1949)
7. The Snake from Beetlejuice (1988)
6. Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989)
5. The Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
4. Large Marge in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
3. Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
2. The Clown in Poltergeist (1982)
1. The Banshee in Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1960)

Note: This episode was originally posted on YouTube on October 2007. In his Top 11 Nostalgia Critic [...]-Ups review, he admits that Wonka's Tunnel of Hell should have been #1.

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EpisodeNumber=8

Title=Super Mario Bros.: The Movie

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Super Mario Bros: The Movie (1993). He criticizes Mario and Luigi's last name (which the movie says is simply "Mario"), the plot, Dennis Hopper's performance, the fact that Mario and Luigi are father and son, and that the movie has very little to do with the video game which it is based on. Note: This episode was originally posted on YouTube on November 2007.

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EpisodeNumber=9

Title=Cloverfield

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Cloverfield, stating that it was okay, expressing rage over The Monster and re-enacting the film himself. Note: This episode was originally posted on YouTube on January 2008.

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Title=Street Fighter The Movie

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Street Fighter (1994). He criticizes the large amount of action scenes, the confusing story, the huge cast, and Jean-Claude Van Damme's performance. However, he applauds the final performance of the late Raúl Juliá. Note: This episode was originally posted on YouTube on January 2008.

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EpisodeNumber=11

Title=Mortal Kombat: The Movie

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Mortal Kombat (1995). He criticizes the PG-13 rating (which lead to a lack of blood-gushing violence like in the video game), Johnny Cage's one liners and some pointless fighting scenes. Note: This episode was originally posted on YouTube on February 2008.

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EpisodeNumber=12

Title=Space Jam

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Space Jam (1996). He criticizes the film's ridiculous plot, the focus on commercial advertisements, the jokes for not being up to classic Looney Tunes, Michael Jordan's dull acting, the numerous up-close shots, and the [...] appeal given to Lola Bunny.

Note: This episode was originally posted on YouTube on March 2008. It was also the last one originally posted on YouTube before the creation of thatguywiththeglasses.com.

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EpisodeNumber=13

Title=Pokemon: The Movie

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Pokémon: The First Movie (1999). He complains that the film does not really explain the premise of Pokémon to the non-initiated, and considers the message of "fighting is wrong" as hypocritical, considering that the whole point of the series is Pokémon battling each other. Special criticism is reserved for the scene where Ash (after being turned into stone by getting caught between an attack by Mew and Mewtwo) is revived by the tears of the Pokémon crying, something he finds to be a highly cliched and terrible lesson for children. Note: This was the first episode posted on thatguywiththeglasses.com that was NOT originally posted on YouTube.

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EpisodeNumber=14

Title=The Wizard

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews The Wizard (1989). He calls it one big Nintendo commercial, criticizes the acting, especially from the character of Jimmy, the fact that the kids act like adults and vice versa, the fact that the movie makes the character of Lucas seem like a god, and violent and suggestive themes. The episode ends with him yelling "Nerd!" in rage, assuming the kid who plays Jimmy grows up as the Angry Video Game Nerd.

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EpisodeNumber=15

Title=Top 11 Naughtiest Moments in Animaniacs

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ShortSummary=The Critic notes the top 11 risqué phrases from Animaniacs: 11. "You expect us poor innocent children to climb up dangerous scaffholdings and paint [...] people all over a church? We'll do it!"
10. "Truth or Dare".
9. "I got the buns".
8. Bouncing in a car.
7. "Yakko, can you conjugate?"
6. "I'll conjugate with you".
5. "Let me go to the board and show you".
4. "Give me the bird!"
3. "What else you got in there?"
2. "I'd say puberty was inordinately kind to you".
1. Mistaking "fingerprints" with "finger Prince".

Note: This is the second shortest Nostalgia Critic episode to date (the Transformers Movie review being the shortest) and the shortest review done in the traditional format.

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EpisodeNumber=16

Title=Batman and Robin

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Batman & Robin (1997). He considers it one of the worst movies he has ever seen, heavily criticizing the colorful campy feel that resembles the 1960s Batman TV series, the major departure from the previous films which features a darker tone, the lame one-liners, numerous homoerotic overtones, clichés, and Mr. Freeze's ice puns. Special criticism is reserved for the infamous "Bat-credit card" scene, which causes the Critic to burst into a fit of rage. This has become one of the show's most iconic moments.

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EpisodeNumber=17

Title=Top 11 Catchiest Theme Songs

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ShortSummary=The Critic lists the top 11 catchiest nostalgic theme songs: 11. Sesame Street
10. Reading Rainbow
9. Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? and Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?
8. ThunderCats
7. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
6. G.I. Joe
5. The Transformers
4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
3. Anything by the Richard Stone team
2. Inspector Gadget
1. DuckTales

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EpisodeNumber=18

Title='90s Sports Montage

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews various 80s and 90s sports movies, including: The Mighty Ducks
Little Giants
Little Big League
Angels in the Outfield
Cool Runnings
The Sandlot

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EpisodeNumber=19

Title=Top 11 [...] PSAs

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ShortSummary=The Critic lists the top 11 public service announcements involving drugs: 11. Be an Original.
10. If you don't teach your kids to say "no" to drugs, it's as good as saying "yes".
9. Drugs, drugs, drugs.
8. C3PO and R2-D2 anti-smoking PSA.
7. I'm always chasing rainbows.
6. You just better know what you're jumping into.
5. The [...]-dealing Snake.
4. I learned it by watching you!
3. This Is Your Brain on Drugs.
2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ("I'm not a chicken, you're a turkey!")
1. Pee-wee Herman's anti-crack PSA.

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Title=Captain Planet

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–96). He criticizes the overall premise, is annoyed by several of the main characters, and finds some themes (AIDS, gang violence) inappropriate for a children's show.

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EpisodeNumber=21

Title=Double Dare

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ShortSummary=The Critic positively reviews the game show Double Dare (1986–93). Among his points, he praises the host, Marc Summers, for being able to "get into the game" despite having OCD. Although at the start of the episode, Walker states that "nobody watched it", Double Dare was actually one of Nickelodeon's most popular game shows in the 1980s and 1990s, spawning several versions and even a revival in 2000.

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EpisodeNumber=22

Title=3 Ninjas

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews 3 Ninjas (1992). He comments on the film's blatant attempts to cash in on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Home Alone, criticizing the plot, corny dialogue, annoying characters (especially Grandpa Mori), and weird traps.

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Title=Top 11 Hottest Animated Women

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ShortSummary=The Critic lists the top 11 attractive animated female characters:
11. Linka (Captain Planet and the Planeteers)
10. Baroness (G.I. Joe)
9. Sailor Moon
8. Harley Quinn (Batman)
7. Hello Nurse (Animaniacs)
6. Cheetara (ThunderCats)
5. Daphne (Scooby Doo)
4. April O'Neil (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
3. Rogue (X-Men)
2. Ariel & Princess Jasmine (The Little Mermaid & Aladdin)
1. Jessica Rabbit (Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
Note: In this episode, Critic states that Belle is not on the list because unlike Ariel and Jasmine, she never showed her navel. Later, in an out-of-character list stating his genuine opinion, Doug Walker ironically listed Belle as #1 on the list.

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EpisodeNumber=24

Title=He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Masters of the Universe (1987). He criticizes the film's title which lacks "He-Man" in it, numerous homoerotic overtones, Skeletor's dull portrayal, the subplot of the film involving Julie which he considers depressing, most of the plot having little to do with He-Man and the moral, which he finds to be very unrealistic.

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EpisodeNumber=25

Title=Follow That Bird

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Follow That Bird (1985). Halfway through the review, he admits he is unable to properly criticize Sesame Street and walks out. Chester A. Bum finishes the review for $20.

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EpisodeNumber=26

Title=Saved by the Bell

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Saved by the Bell (1989–93). He comments on the absurd stories, dated fashions and sets, obnoxious canned laughter, and flat characters. However, he concludes that the show was relatively harmless.

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Title=Tom and Jerry: The Movie

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992). He is upset about Tom and Jerry being able to talk and reduced to secondary characters as the orphan girl Robyn Starling becomes the focus of the story, and also shows a strong dislike for the musical numbers.

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Title=Top 11 Saddest Moments

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ShortSummary=The Critic lists the top 11 saddest moments in nostalgic films: 11. "Saying Good Bye" (Muppets Take Manhattan)
10. "Blue Bird" (Follow That Bird)
9. Death of Little Foot's Mother (The Land Before Time)
8. An American Tail
7. The Ending of "What's Opera Doc?"
6. Snoopy's Going Away Party (Snoopy Come Home)
5. Drowning of Artax (The NeverEnding Story)
4. Death of Charlotte (Charlotte's Web)
3. Funeral Scene (My Girl)
2. Death of Spock (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
1. "Every Single God [...] Disney Movie Ever Made!" (Notably The Lion King, Old Yeller and Bambi)

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Title=Surf Ninjas

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Surf Ninjas (1993). He says he likes it, talking about obviously terrible elements, such as plot holes, terrible acting and jokes and adult humor and situations, as if they were genius, before waking up (The Wizard of Oz style) to reveal that he in fact hates it.

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Title=Top 11 Nostalgic Animated Shows

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ShortSummary=The Critic lists top 11 greatest animated shows of the 1980s and '90s: 11. The Real Ghostbusters
10. Fox's Peter Pan and The Pirates
9. DuckTales
8. Ren and Stimpy
7. G.I. Joe
6. The Transformers
5. The Tick
4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
3. X-Men
2. Animaniacs
1. Batman: The Animated Series

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EpisodeNumber=31

Title=Kazaam

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Kazaam (1996). He attacks Shaquille O'Neal's acting and rapping, the numerous implications of pedophilia, and the film's plot, finding the idea of Kazaam being Max's genie to be similar to slavery.

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EpisodeNumber=32

Title=Drew Struzan Tribute

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ShortSummary=The Critic salutes Drew Struzan, painter and creator of well-known movie posters. He claims that Struzan denied him an interview and recalled this instance during a rare radio interview.

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Title=Halloween '08 Special

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ShortSummary=The Critic negatively reviews the Teddy Ruxpin doll, calling it creepy. The doll later comes to life and vengefully attacks him.

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Title=Double Dragon

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Double Dragon (1994). He criticizes the film's nonsensical plot, which does not follow the video game is based on, the pointless celebrity cameos, using elements from popular films, the bad puns along with the dialogue, and lack of character development. Special criticism is reserved for the scene where the actual double dragon arcade game is in the background.

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Title=Top 11 Underrated Nostalgic Classics

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ShortSummary=The Critic lists the top 11 overlooked films: 11. The Rescuers Down Under (after noting that he thought the first film was simply mediocre)
10. Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation
9. The Rocketeer
8. The Prince of Egypt
7. Explorers
6. The Iron Giant
5. Flight of the Navigator
4. Return to Oz
3. Babe: Pig in the City
2. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
1. The Secret of NIMH

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EpisodeNumber=36

Title=Howard the Duck

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Howard the Duck (1986). He finds the film's main problem to be that it was too dark, violent and [...] for a PG rating. He also criticizes the plot, implausibility, acting, and puns. Special criticism is reserved for a scene when the audience can clearly see a female duck's [...] breasts.

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EpisodeNumber=37

Title=Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997). He criticizes the film's plot as just exposition, poor special effects and presence of characters who had died in the original film, saying that despite still disliking the first Mortal Kombat, he considered it "a masterpiece" compared to the sequel.

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EpisodeNumber=38

Title=Godzilla

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Godzilla (1998). He confesses on disliking the director, Roland Emmerich, criticizes Mathew Broderick's awkward performance, the illogical script, and finds scenes similar to other films, such as Jurassic Park and Star Wars. Special criticism is reserved for Broderick's flat and unfunny line, "That's a lot of fish."

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EpisodeNumber=39

Title=Top 11 Disney Villains

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ShortSummary=The Critic lists his top 11 favorite Walt Disney Animation Studios villains:

11. Cruella de Vil from One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
10. Jafar from Aladdin (1992)
9. Scar from The Lion King (1994)
8. Shere Khan from The Jungle Book (1967)
7. Professor Ratigan from The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
6. Ursula from The Little Mermaid (1989)
5. Gaston from Beauty and the Beast (1991)
4. Judge Claude Frollo from The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
3. Lady Tremaine from Cinderella (1950)
2. Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty (1959)
1. Chernabog (referred to as "The Devil") from Fantasia (1940)

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EpisodeNumber=40

Title=Super Mario Brothers Super Show

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Super Mario Brothers Super Show (1989). For its Mario cartoons, he criticizes the inconsistent plots, mostly bad parodies of popular films, dialogue being heavy on Italian food puns, and cheap animation. Regarding the Legend of Zelda segments, he bashes its blandness, portrayal of Link as smart-allecky and perverted and his dysfunctional relationship with Zelda.

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EpisodeNumber=41

Title=Top 12 Greatest Christmas Specials

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ShortSummary=The Critic lists the top 12 films, episodes and television specials about Christmas: 12. Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean
11. South Park: Woodland Critter Christmas
10. Disney's The Little Match Girl
9. Home Alone
8. Miracle on 34th Street
7. The Small One
6. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
5. It's a Wonderful Life
4. How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
3. A Charlie Brown Christmas
2. All adaptations of A Christmas Carol
1. A Christmas Story

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EpisodeNumber=42

Title=Jingle All the Way

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ShortSummary=The Critic reviews Jingle All the Way (1996). In addition to mocking the actors, he considers it one of the worst Christmas specials, criticizing the absurd and overly manic situations of the movie, especially the climax, and the seemingly materialistic message of the film.

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