Another DuckTales (2017) Christmas | Heart vs Practicality

[@t.r.1014]

9:25 Oh, actually, "cascabel" is also the spanish tranlation for Christmas bells / jingle bells.

[@t.r.1014]

Also, Feliz Navidiamond is a pun between diamond, and "Feliz Navidad" (merry Christmas in spanish)

[@t.r.1014]

Also also. Merry Christmas Shady~

[@Luis-Sosa]

That one got me a bit angry

[@xenopsychologist4943]

@@t.r.1014 id say feliz navidiamond is more of a portmaneau than a pun. but i do love a good portmanteau.

[@jessetorres8738]

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 & 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 & you actually understand both sides of their argument. This backstory has been referenced a few times in earlier Episodes & this Episode's payoff was worth the wait.

[@nationalinstituteofcheese3012]

Finally an original plot

[@helixsol7171]

"That man is not allowed this house! He knows what he did..."

[@someguycalledgoober155]

I mean, Scrooge's gift only works now and days with specific homes with ability to burn coal. So you could argue that it's Scrooge being in his old ways and not adjusting for the times.

[@vincentmarcellino7183]

2:20 I remember one Christmas I got a really nice battery bank in my stocking. I was always walking around downtown with music on my phone and it'd often die before I was home. So a battery bank was actually one of the better presents I got that year due to the practicality of it. It also showed that my dad was well aware of my habits even after I'd moved out and got something that I would be able to use a lot

[@TheCommenterDragon]

This instantly became one of my favorite holiday specials of the DuckTales reboot! Especially because it finally reveals why Scrooge hates Santa, since people in the fandom had wondered the reason ever since the first Christmas episode of the reboot.

[@erikbihari3625]

Equally Stupid like why bradford hates adventure. All the conflicts sound like coked five year olds wrote them! Yes?

[@nationalinstituteofcheese3012]

@@erikbihari3625I mean I like this plot. Especially when you think about why Scrooge is so tight fisted

[@ReaperTheRager]

15:00 I think Scrooge is giving us a perfect representation of Christmas in the modern era. Rather than encourage philanthropy regardless of wealth, corporations have used the holiday to increase profits by coopting the image of Santa Claus. They've convinced everyone that spending never stops and that the line must go up infinitely, especially at Christmas time.

[@crsedgames]

The red background with green backlight on your avatar looks sick! It blends so seamlessly with your style, along with the holiday spirit.

[@DJFlare84]

I think Webby pointing out that they get along wasn't for the AUDIENCE. It was for SCROOGE. She's trying to subtly initiate a conversation about fixing their friendship because that's just the kind of thing that's important to her. I also love the thought exercise about selflessness. Personally, I do consider the enjoyment of giving to be a disqualifier. But I also subscribe to the belief that not all types of selfishness are bad so it's okay anyway.

[@ShadyDoorags]

Webbie was not invested in fixing Scrooge's friendship in this episode. Throughout most of it, she thinks Santa is evil. She even tells Scrooge and Santa that they need to hurry and wrap up their special moment because they were almost out of time for Christmas.

[@RodrigoGarcia-ze5em]

​@@ShadyDoorags the name Cascabel is because the word is also used for the bells used in christmas. The spanish version of "Jingle Bells" is called "Cascabel, Cascabel".

[@fenrirsrage4609]

I just really love this episode for not going into "Santa is actually evil" route.

[@Savagewolver]

Unlike American Dad which beat the concept into the ground.

[@chrimsonphantom]

As nice as the ending with the girl and the lump of coal is. I do wish they put some coal in the families fireplace, because that is actually what she really needs at that point.

[@sarahtelles1931]

And the fact she appreciated the coal and even has it as her new dolls' friend

[@emanuelrojas2]

I'm sure Santa gave her a couple coals for the fire.

[@bullmonty764]

Fun fact - Launchpad’s cameo at the end is one of his few appearances in the show after the events of Let’s Get Dangerous. Although that fact gets a lot less fun when you realize that technically, this was the second episode of season three in production order, which means that LP’s sole chronological appearance after joining Darkwing’s team is the final episode, The Last Adventure - and even *then* he’s seen almost entirely with DW, Gosalyn, and Fenton. I admit I was never the biggest fan of Launchpad (although I do like him as I do with the vast majority of the cast), but seriously, he was done *so* dirty in season 3, especially in the second half

[@psicoparkita]

DuckTales reboot should go down as the best reboot of all time. Episodes like this are a perfect example of why. Great comedy but even greater heart

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

Really felt like a missed opportunity with this episode to not have Krampus make an appearance. Scrooge is acting like a jerk during Christmas and punishing people like that on Christmas is Krampus's whole thing. And heck, he already looks like a goat man so he'd fit right in to the Ducktales universe.

[@xjackson2910]

"PROTECT HER AT ALL COSTS" had me rolling lol

[@jackpearce367]

Shady I’ll have you know that you convinced me to watch this show

[@Patty-Q]

I just wanna share that there was some funny irony in me watching this. Living in the arctic, it's -50 with the wind so I'm just staying warm in my home, but also gave a friend some money to help them all before watching this video.

[@thechancan5254]

I live in tropical Australia and it is stinking hot. I envy you. The Arctic sounds beautiful.

[@LeoAma-h6c]

23:08 I would like to point out that "Divide and Conquer', at least in its original context, actually means the opposite of what is shown, and what people usually think. It means you create division in your enemy so you can defeat him more easily, not that you split your forces and attack from multiple directions.

[@00yiggdrasill00]

Very true. But it does also work here as another way if saying "many hands make light work", especially when properly coordinated.

[@HeraclesN-fp1bw]

I just love that at the start it was just a running joke this just became an actual episode with a great Christmas message like that this sis the Season of Forgiveness of others & ourselves

[@Psymecoleesis]

DUCKTALES IS BEST TALES!!! You still owe me (and only me) a Megamind video

[@jonnysmith8338]

13:19 selfishness is doing what you want. It is not bound by the caveat of a moral system of good or evil entirely. I help most people because I like helping people. Arguing that I am selfish because I do something that brings me joy or pleasure that just so happens to bring another person joy or happiness is a logical conclusion. If I didn't help people because I don't like to help people, you would still meet the same end result. Santa giving is selfish because he wants to. If he didn't, but did so anyway, it would be selfless.

[@surewhynot228]

0:12 Massive? U know what else is Massive

[@tahjkuemmerle]

My mom!

[@Animestar21]

@@tahjkuemmerleGET OUT!

[@surewhynot228]

I was aiming for a low taper fade meme, but I love me some muscle man joke

[@emanuelrojas2]

Not now, muscle man!

[@kitkatbreaker1270]

A MAN IS DEAD MUSCLE MAN

[@HighLordComedian]

0:20 "The best gift I could get" (Day number 6, I will never relent) A Generator Rex episode :) 0:22 "A video while you eat" :(

[@azel7056]

I honestly really liked this Video Essay, Odd enough never knew I’d care this much for this show till you mentioned them, Pls do more

[@jackpearce367]

Also Scrooge, if you’ll recall the sky pirate episode Dewey already has a perfectly good winter hat, I thought the ending of that episode was you’d pay more attention to him

[@00yiggdrasill00]

I do think he typically was as the series went on (he paid more attention to everyone I think) but this is an old festering wound, and pain makes people fall into old habits to cope. Scrooge got played hard, if unintended, and he carried that with him.

[@jackpearce367]

I think so too that was supposed to be a joke

[@Amins88]

13:06 Joey Tribbiani brought this up on Friends, "You're only doing good things because it makes you feel good, talk about selfish!" and then Phoebe tries to come up with a solution, "Let a be sting me, I'm definitely not going to feel good, and the bee gets to look tough in front of his friends!"

[@Novakane78]

I am guessing that they focused on Scrooge because, well, his name is Scrooge and its about Christmas.

[@yazmenakamura6750]

Um, so did Christmas: Impossible from Mickey's Twice upon a Christmas not happen? Then again, Santa in Mickey's Twice upon a Christmas was a Human, while the Santa of the Duck Tales Reboot is a Polar Bear. So, alternate reality?

[@NobodyC13]

Ducktales (2017) has a strict "No Humans" policy. Santa is a polar bear, the Ghost of Christmas Present is a pig instead of the humanoid Willie the Giant (supposedly pigs are the closest relation to humans, and human meat supposedly taste like pork). And when humans did appear, they were monstrous laughing eldritch abominations as a result of a wish going sour.

[@saltyk9869]

Missed opportunity to add "Merry Christmas" to your usual sign off. I expect more Shady reviews as an apology.

[@GreyKingZero]

This show deserved more runtime. I loved DuckTales and this version. Happy holidays!

[@akirayamaguchithekitsune4010]

0:35 Veggietales references

[@Buzz.co2]

They could have very easily done a remake of Mickey's Christmas Carol for a holiday episode but they decided not to and I appreciate that despite how underrated Mickey's Christmas Carol is.

[@fairlyoddenginecreations]

They got the guy from Downtown Abbey (Hugh Bonneville) to voice Santa in this episode, that's pretty damn cool

[@TomSmith-nw9bk]

Hot Take: I don't care for this episode for the sol reason that scourge hating Santa for some unknown past reason was a joke I found hilarious. Plus I always found it helped add to the mystery of scourges past. Sometimes always leave them wanting more is the more appropriate rule. While this episode was good it wasn't good enough. For me "that man is not welcome in my home! He knows what he did." was all I ever needed, and this episode was just explaining the joke.

[@arcainesanctuary1237]

It's okay Shady, one of my favorite shows is DuckTales. Views or no, I will love a vid about it from you!

[@jordancampbell8597]

With regards to their feud, I was under the impression that they were established partners at this point. I figured this was at least their second year of working together and Santa's conscience was catching up to him.

[@kanvaros4451]

Duck tales !! WOOOOOO! Duck tales was how you make a remake !!!

[@Karuminu2]

13:10 That question has haunted me now and then.

[@Strongmount]

0:35 "I'm from the IRS."

[@HandelGothicEnjoyer]

The seasonal colors look great, Shady. Purple is awesome, but I think this color palette might actually look better on your avatar.

[@justinbowers2749]

14:31-41 We have to remember, this is still a young g Scrooge trying to find his fortune, he isn’t the philanthropist yet because he’s not that rich yet

[@nationalinstituteofcheese3012]

Yeah he still scrapping by

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

18:58 Krampus: "Okay....guess I'm having coal roast duck for dinner this year."

[@mr_indie_fan]

SHADY'S BACK

[@twinzzlers]

I love this show so much

[@Nolan1333]

Same it's one of the best cartoon reboots ever

[@Magikarpador]

I dont know why but after "The warmth I get from this Santa reminds of the adoration I feel for" i fully expected a sponsorship

[@SinEater_]

Merry Christmas, Shady. Thank you for all of the videos.

[@mrroboshadow]

07:49 big yep its why Donald who probably knows them the best, included that very detail, in his plan to beat Magica de Spell

[@snowstorm9310]

13:20 It depends on what you pin the selflessness on. If it's the act itself, then no, it doesn't matter why they're doing it, just that they're doing it. If it's the reasoning behind it, then the context is all that matters. I:E The difference between a selfless act and a selfless person. It all boils down to which *you* personally value more.

[@Demomain1]

Nice video shady, love video essays that point out the good and the bad in media. Happy holidays

[@charlescannon2469]

Me currently eating: .....Jeez, call me out lol

[@Waluigi_WAHHHH]

I am so happy people still watch this show.

[@NivMizzet13]

When I'm not looking at the screen, I'm envisioning Santa arguing with the 10th Doctor. Which canonically they've met XD

[@helixsol7171]

"Santa? That man is not allowed in this house. He knows what he did."

[@Luis519RS]

Cascabel is a bell... Or a type of bell. The tiny ones, like a rattle.

[@Luis519RS]

On furthering this point, its why rattle snakes, serpientes de cascabel in spanish.

[@angbandsbane]

Or a...sleigh bell

[@Amins88]

A Joke Yoda reference in a Shady Doorags video? Never expected that, but at the same time, also totally expected of him!

[@necrostar0248]

Man, I really need to renew my Disney+ account so I can watch Ducktales again, it's soooooo amazing

[@MrScraftineer]

okay so something I think is funny to point out about the wool cap thing... if you see Huey is already wearing a snowcap! Thus making the gift less practical as he already has something warming his head! It shows while Scrooge is trying to focus on 'practicality' he is more using it as a blanket term and not making it practical to the person who needs it.

[@walkersweet9403]

For the next Ducktales episode you review, can you do Della's return? I can't remember the name, but it's when she finally tries (and fails) to be a parent to the triplets. You mentioning you love Della reminded me that it's my favorite episode of Ducktales. Also, people may love Angry Shady, and he does have his fun moments, but I love hearing you gush about something you love. In fact, the video you did on the Darkwing Reboot episode was the first I ever watched of yours. Just a request and Merry Christmas Shady!

[@walkersweet9403]

Ok, on that same note, I would like to see a review of The Last Crash Of The Sunchaser

[@seankurkjian4096]

Normally you'd be right, I'd be watching this with Publix chicken tenders. Jokes on you, I'm watching this while playing Balatro.

[@wolfwind7654]

"Something you can watch will you eat" I feel called out but this food is good

[@bobdylan4473]

Perfect episode for a snowy winter's evening!

[@SuperSwordman1]

I legit have a hard time deciding which Santa I find better, this Santa, or the titular Klaus from Klaus

[@NobodyC13]

One detail I notice and love is that Jennifer asked for and got the Ducktales equivalent of an Eleanor Roosevelt doll. This girl has aspirations and I hope her future is very bright.

[@timothycarney9652]

I never saw the argument that split scrooge and santa up as manipulation to make scrooge look bad, I saw it as just another case of his own stubbornness and flaws causing issues, in this case with Santa's overly generous nature. It's just a case of their personalities clashing instead of harmonizing like they did earlier. On the whole "santa stealing scrooge's idea" thing, its the way Santa delivers that was stolen. Santa had grand ideas and pushed even farther than scrooge did in the pursuit of charity and kindness, but both the diamond, and using the reindeer as mounts were Scrooge's ideas. Him swaping the toys for coal is him trying to show that his idea was better the whole time, going by how he refers to toys as something to be played with once and then tossed aside- he believes his practical product will trump santa's charity, and feels entitled to try because he still blames santa for "taking" his idea and wanted to prove that his way of using the magic is better. Basically I didn't think the episode was to much in either's favor, EXCEPT that the good ending is them reconciling, so it has to favor santa in that, because Scrooge is the one holding a grudge. side note, My take on the "one night a year" limit for the diamond is that it must be the total time it works, ie it has enough magical mojo for one night of slowed time per year, but that's a description of how much power it holds rather than when it can be invoked, like it has 12 hours worth of slowed time and takes a full year to recharge, which is why they have to recruit others and split up in the end, because sharing that time around is the only way to deliver all the gifts in time by then. Side side note, It was a missed opportunity to not have the ghosts from the previous christmas episode show up again, imagine Santa meeting the ghosts of christmas past, present and future, they could even have just been there at the party or helping out at the end, they don't need the reindeer or dimond to fly or time travel.

[@rimfire8217]

"Want can deter need" I'm gonna make a note of that

[@blueraccoon1088]

2:28 okay that's kinda true

[@dracrorasco4907]

I always thought Scrooge and Santa were delivering coal for a few years before their fight

[@boygame1955]

I like that Santa is a polar bear & not a human; like in every other show with animal characters; ie Spongebob, Rocko, Camp lazlo etc. It makes Santa feel out of place in their Christmas episodes.

[@TitusFleming-t8r]

How's about our Christmas gift to Shady is to request more Ducktales episodes in the New Year? There's a lot of episodes and issues his insights would be fascinating on; how Della was written, if Webby's "final twist" was contrived or not, whether it was just to ground Louie and if it was done well, the other Darkwing Duck episode. Or maybe we all request Quack Pack for the lols.

[@jessiegreen619]

Marry Christmas Shady and great New Year

[@helixsol7171]

8:03 subtle foreshadowing...

[@dragonprofessorx1774]

14:43 I always got the impression that this wasn't the first time they had done this. I figured they had done it scrooges way a few times already

[@pugking1233]

Merry Christmas Shady

[@vm141789]

So Christmas revolves around a Za Warudo rock in Ducktales? Actually, that doesn’t even surprise me.

[@boomerix]

8:50 it could actually be night in every country if Santa would follow the time zone while delivering presents.

[@barryon8706]

IMHO, getting pleasure from giving things away doesn't take anything away from generosity. Getting pleasure from giving things way *is* generosity. It's not a trait everybody has, and people who do have it don't have it to the same degree.

[@KaiPrideAnim]

Hi Shady you probably did find the meaning for "cascabel" but it also refers to the jingle bells

[@SillyBanjo]

Man I love the 2017 Ducktales reboot. I wish it could've gotten another season

[@stardestroyer453]

I chuckled at the beginning because I’m eating while watching this 😆

[@wastelanddv8062]

If he traveled with the sun set it would be night in every country.

[@nationalinstituteofcheese3012]

6:14 Tbf I think they’re all at a friend’s house

[@Savagewolver]

Veggie tales reference! Heck yeah. Would love you to cover one of the old shows. Rack, Shack, and Benny comes to mind.

[@AuroraPaintBrush4444]

Look, I've lived in areas that commonly have wood burning/pellet stoves, both are needed. Logical needs such as warmth and emotional needs are needed. Also Rudolph the red nose reindeer, is trademarked lol. Macy's

[@dylanthomas385]

Do more ducktales definitely the trail one

[@manuelinstructions5396]

I demand more ducktales videos otherwise both Santa and Scrooge shall be handing out coal this year

[@Technology_1000]

21:00 Now THAT is the correct response

[@creamcaramel]

Veggie tales scene! :D ....isn't there the superhero scene? 🤔

[@sonpo6177]

0:29 As a fan of both, it hurts

[@rileyanthony]

Love this christmas episode and I'm actually watching this video well eating in my new massage chair

[@randomuser4486]

Always here for New Ducktales content

[@williamdaviddiazcuchimaque7511]

Deberías hablar del episodio donde enjuician a scrooge por supuestamente haber creado a sus enemigos

[@Hero_of_Comedy]

If you ever upload another Ducktales video outside of December, you may consider looking at Storkules in Duckburg, since you'll get to talk about entrepreneurship, and a triplet that isn't Dewey.

[@SogekingFirebirdStar]

We just gonna sweep the idea that Scrooge had literal death traps waiting for Santa under the rug? That he, Della and Webby would've been okay if said traps ended Santa?

[@SeanTheOriginal]

I find it funny and ironic when someone says "giving things away for free is bad business" when that person has been putting out KZbin videos for _years_ FOR FREE and make their living off the charity of others, which they have deemed a BAD business idea. Very ironic indeed.

[@SaltpeterTaffy]

No no, it's the coal that's heating you up, not the theft. See? Christmas works!

[@Holly-khore-levina]

Honestly I'm fine with the coal thing because in the case of Scrooge because one other clear throughline with him in the show is that he is very petty. He will go to obscene lengths just to prove a point. Doubly so if he feels like someone did him wrong. In that sense taking Santa's operation that Scrooge views as having been 'stolen' from him by going back to the original plan tracks with how his usual personality.

[@SomeKindaHero117]

Shady is a fellow Game Grumps fan? That tracks honestly

[@msmith1890]

Merry Christmas Shady.

[@nationalinstituteofcheese3012]

Here’s the thing: Being selfish isn’t a bad thing in of itself. Is it selfish to buy a jacket for yourself? Is it selfish to want something? People just demonize you if you don’t constantly give and you put yourself first in any situation

[@harrylewis8701]

Let’s go, more DuckTales!!!

[@helixsol7171]

Aw, Webby is just like her dad.