I'm glad they didn't go the route of Scrooge either being on the naughty list as a kid or Santa not giving him a specific gift that he wanted and that's why he hates Santa. I'm also glad they didn't go the route of having Santa secretly be evil/a twist villain and you actually understand both sides of their argument. This backstory has been referenced a few times and this episode's payoff was worth the wait.

I'm genuinely amazed with this Christmas special. The writers planted the idea of a "grudge" between Scrooge and Santa since season 1 and slightly teased it a few times, including in the first Christmas special. It made sense for his character of not wanting to give away presents for free. Plus, he considered Santa both as a business partner and a friend, something that he didn't have much in his life.

As a native spanish-speaker, the Feliz Navidiamond is both the WORST and the BEST pun I have heard all 2020.

I think the difference is Christmas Carol is more of an adult's perspective on Christmas, and the Santa story is a child's Christmas

I love that they go over the reason of Scrooge's stingyness. He spent his childhood in poverty, to him something like coal or a wool hat to keep you warm should bring children just as much happiness as any toy.

I liked the twist that Scoorge was reveal to be the villian in this special! I mean technically he's not wrong per say however he clearly did not keep up with the times as Webby said whose used coals for heat anymore???

Santa is a polar bear perfection

What struck me about this was Scrooge's connection to coal. In some of the earlier versions of the Santa Claus story, he had a partner: Knecht Ruprecht, Krampus, Swarte Piet (“Black Pete”), and so on, with different parts of the world featuring different companions. These companions were darker than Santa Claus, punishing children on the naughty list with such “gifts” as a switch or a lump of coal while rewarding children on the nice list with simple but practical gifts. Scrooge isn't fitting into that mold perfectly (there's nothing in his character about punishing naughty children); but he comes surprisingly close.

There’s more to Christmas than presents. Santa himself explained that he finds joy in seeing the kid’s eyes light up get something for the heart, warming it in gesture and feeling than in practical use. Part of his and Scrooge’s falling out was how the latter couldn’t see it past his business sense. So while most see Christmas as a stressful “must get this gift” kind of rush, this special helps remind us (and Scrooge) that there can be just as much joy giving as receiving. That, and I love this special worked as a sort of Origin story for Santa Claus who Webby lampshades has a lot in common with Scrooge. And it’s great they got to be friends again!

So, neither Webby or Della knew of this, but hated Santa because of the high esteem they got for Scrooge.

"Ah, quit complaining, ya greedy Glaswegian Grinch."

i honestly didn't think Scrooge would do anything in this episode. i really believe Santa was up to something. something evil? no exactly~ but something none the less. i was wrong of course XD

Listening to this review has filled me with more Christmas spirit than anything else this season. Thank you Seaniccus. Merry Christmas.

Are we gonna ignore Webby holding up a sword after Scrooge puts down her grapple gun?

It's so funny to say Scrooge McDuck is so old he was the first one to give coal to Santa!🎅

I feel like this episode is a clever commentary telling Americans that the Coal Industry is dead.

Happy holidays! 😀 Something I noticed randomly, this season a few episodes start by having someone falling through the mansion's front door, asking for help... Gladstone, Zeus, and then Santa here. Most likely it means nothing, but would be funny if it did somehow.

I kinda like this special just a little more than “Last Christmas”.

I really admire this episode for showing both Scrooge and Santa having solid points on what matters most, and the ending really showcased that. Also, it was great that Launchpad finally returned after being absent for the last few episodes.

This was all planned guys, this is why the last batch of episode reviews was delayed for so long.