Why isn't Bernard in The Santa Clause 3?

[@cykoshadow]

Bernard is back, I repeat Bernard is back. This is not a drill.

[@ZBusC]

Best news yet!

[@noahlogs2226]

:)

[@sirducksworthythe3rd842]

Yeah you see him in one the trailers for the Santa clauses on disney plus, watched first 2 episodes, and not bad so far

[@14fu19]

Yes I was so happy to see him

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Great news I'm gonna watch this weekend

[@michellecrocker2485]

Bernard was one of the best things about the movie. They completely went the overworked executive over the traditional merry elf and they did it in a way that was so much fun. He definitely needed a vacay

[@amylee8969]

@michellecrocker2485 Maybe the tried to but the actor either didn’t want to or couldn’t.

[@erm_its_amie]

This is a question that has been haunting me since 2006. Thank you for finally clarifying. I always assumed Bernard stepped down after the traumatic events of the Santa Clause 2.

[@freakshowfilmfestival3591]

🤣🤣🤣 you think Bernard is weak? He maybe a little stressed sometimes, but all the head elves are. I am betting he retired. And Curtis probably retired. Now it's Betty.

[@theloudstarkirby4203]

Same here

[@mrcritical6751]

@@freakshowfilmfestival3591 honestly if I was Scott I’d fire Curtis for telling Jack about The Escape Clause personally

[@freakshowfilmfestival3591]

@@mrcritical6751 episode 5 made it seem that the clauses were put in place for a reason. So maybe Curtis was doing exactly what he was supposed to be doing.

[@RazorRevenge]

Bernard was always my favorite and all my female cousins' favorites. I remember one Christmas my aunt asked my dad write a letter from Bernard in his handwriting to my little cousin to leave under the tree with a pair of rollerblades. Money was tight so my aunt had to get my cousin a second hand pair and so the letter said something along the lines of "These are my old skates, can't find the time to use them anymore, maybe you'd like to hang onto them for me for a little while". She couldn't believe it she was over the moon.

[@megankrahulec9466]

I’m a huge Bernard fan myself! I agree with you! Bernard is the perfect candidate for the position of Santa!

[@dr.wolfstar1765]

I'm something of a Bernard fan myself.

[@MeganAngel315]

His personality screams power behind the figure head.

[@jackofspades3845]

I’m sorry, this didn’t happen, hes not in the show at all

[@jackofspades3845]

Sorry, was incorrect, he is, just not as a major recurring character. His absence was explained tho (I hadn’t realized there were more than the first 3 episodes)

[@logancall6826]

Bernard is in the TV series, and covers where he went. He went to a festival, met someone and chose to give up his immortal elf youth to marry her.

[@jessicahope523]

I hope you’ve watched the new episode of the Santa clauses that came out yesterday with Bernard. It’ll answer the questions you & I had about him not being in the 3rd movie. They gave us answers, but the real reason he wasn’t in the 3rd movie was because he was filming a show at the time & Disney gave him such a low offer he felt insulted & his character devalued for what he read in an earlier script. David Krumholtz posted a couple of articles yesterday on his IG stories explaining all of this. Finally we got answers in the show, but also what happened in real life too.

[@conradlecroy5821]

He just said, he’s focused on where he went canonically not in real life. But yeah thank god the Santa Clauses for explaining what happened to Bernard

[@jessicahope523]

@@conradlecroy5821 I was interested in what happened to his role both in real life & in the movie/series. I’m so glad that we got an answer! I wonder if only he could jump through times to marry a human because he was the head elf, or was Judy & Abby & obviously Curtis able to jump & retire too, causing them to age quicker? Same with all the other elves we never saw again? Never thought Santa’s elves would ever retire, they love the North Pole & their jobs. Maybe after so long they needed a change? 🤔 I obviously have lots of questions about these characters lol. Bernard is/has been my fav ❤️

[@shyannekelly8510]

I always been a fan of Bernard since I was a kid. David Krumholtz is amazing at playing the Head- Elf, and hoping He would be back again. 😊❤🎅🤶

[@mr.markstar]

POV : You’re watching this after he appeared in the fifth episode of Santa Clauses

[@tjones7341]

I had a massive crush on Bernard as a kid. His absence was why I hated the 3rd movie ( tho I still love Jack Frost) Glad he’s back!

[@dubheasadalosair8928]

I was crushing on him so hard too! 😍 total dream. Even continued my crush when he dated Wednesday Addams & when he was Mr. Universe in Serenity. Ah I'll watch this only because everyone says he's finally back.

[@isisaphrodite3585]

Lol, I came to the comments to see if anyone else had a crush on him like I did

[@SvanTowerMan]

@@isisaphrodite3585 Y'all people crushing on David Krumholtz should watch Numb3rs. He's the central character, playing a nerdy mathematician who loves to explain things in layman's terms.

[@Lonewolf0840]

Man, a buddy and I came up with a storyline for SC4, and it was awesome. Now we get Bernard back, and this new SC project on disney plus, but it looks horrible to me. The short version of our story is Bernard gets frustrated with the loss of Christmas spirit and leaves the North Pole determined to revitalize it. But being away from the NP for so long starts to have negative effects on Bernard including aging him and blackening his heart. He ends up starting a toy business that further sucks the magic out of Christmas. It's up to Scott and his gang to save Bernard and save Christmas in the process. It would focus on the nuance of how people with the best of intentions can still lead themselves down a dark path with a redeeming arc. Yes, your typical Christmas Carol story.

[@No-jp5mu]

That Storyline sounds a tiny bit like Santa Claus: The Movie.....you may be done for Copyright Infringement.....I'd work on it another bit a change it up slightly.

[@BuzzardPlanet97]

Honestly that’s very similar to what’s happening in the show, not with Bernard though a new character. I’m actually really enjoying the show, it’s not amazing but it’s no worse than the movies lol

[@bettycogswell9851]

Bernard was my fav in these movies as well. So glad to see him back. Hope he has a large role.

[@101Sailorfan]

Bernard was one of my first childhood crushes 😁

[@livinglifedifferent1989]

Hey you and me both

[@ChinaReynolds]

Lol that's adorable 😀

[@vashantir]

OMG and here I thought I was the only one.

[@livinglifedifferent1989]

@@vashantir you and me both

[@ghoularty2030]

Me three! I’ll be watching the Disney series for Bernard and Bernard only. 😄

[@expfighter5112]

lol i thought it was just me who liked Bernard the most in the Santa Clause movies, the way he talks to neal and charlie is awesome, the last we saw of bernard was of him being taken away by the toy soldier clones! glad he's back! On a side Note, i liked Judy she was adorable, but curtis he was Creepy!

[@hpmoody]

Bernard made the movie. A sarcastic overworked Elf and his delivery made the movie. No other Elf apart from Judy comes close to Bernard.

[@gregoriocruz4530]

He got married to a human and lost his ability to not age. He is in The Santa Clauses.

[@gamesmastertobi29]

Not lost, gave up.

[@SvanTowerMan]

I was wondering how they were going to explain David Krumholtz looking obviously older.

[@undetestable1]

I forgot about that insane wig they put on Bernard for those movies. But I agree he should be Santa

[@dr.wolfstar1765]

Hes an elf and the north pole is racist

[@davidwallgren7575]

@@dr.wolfstar1765 Okay, why go there? Besides, Bernard literally said he can't do it, he's just an elf and have there been ACTUAL elves becoming Santa in other stories? No? I didn't think so.

[@Chinadoc30]

I was an adult when these movies came out and loved Bernard. Excited to see him back!

[@monkeyheist]

That pitch was pretty good, but here's my attempt. Bernard shoots Santa, making Bernard the new Santa. The end.

[@budgie0003]

Bernard was my first fictional crush, I’m glad that other people missed him too. It just didn’t feel right without him there.

[@estelalezue669]

Is true 😊

[@amylee8969]

Same here. He looked hot in his elf costume lol

[@LevMass]

Just sitting here wondering WHY this CHANNEL doesn’t have MORE subscribers. Also, I am excited for your future video that covers my theory that the title of Santa is a Titan shifter like those in Attack on Titan.

[@jackofspades3845]

Now we need an explanation on why Curtis isn’t in the series

[@gamesmastertobi29]

That’s obvious. He was fired and banished for being unable to keep his mouth shut resulting in Jack Frost usurping Scott. I’m sorry, but when you are a major player in corrupting the timeline, you gotta go.

[@SvanTowerMan]

@@gamesmastertobi29 Yes, Curtis is the worst.

[@IronHorsefan1869]

Both he and Bernard went to Kribble Krabble and never came back, confirmed in season 2, also his actor is way too old now to be an elf.

[@jackybones5887]

Quality work. I love these movies and always wondered this. Excited for his return

[@noahlogs2226]

Thanks Sooo Much For This 🙌 Bernard Is My Fav Charavter In Santa Clause Movies. This Gave Me Comfort & Some Closure :)

[@kaydraven]

For years I thought I was the only one who was a big fan of Bernard. Even when I used to watch this as a kid, my fave parts were with the head elf. Now I'm pleasantly surprised to learn that I wasn't alone!

[@estelalezue669]

🤗😊 me to

[@Economivision]

Bernard is an effing hero, okay? Main protagonist. PERIOD. And I won’t apologize for being profane. If not for Bernard, there would be no one to contractually bind Tim Allen to being the official Santa Claus of my childhood and for the 28-ish years after. Great video, by the way.

[@robertdubs9466]

Poor David Krumholtz probably needed therapy after the Santa Clause 2. And I'll just say Bernard was on a much-needed vacation during the events of The Santa Clause 3 visiting his girlfriend Wednesday Addams, whom he had secretly been dating since a year before Tim Allen became the Santa Claus.

[@thedorkone1516]

And there was the whole cancer thing...

[@jokerlyzermedia6603]

Wednesday is canonically a teenager-

[@kilderok]

You JUST made me realize he's the nerd in The Addams Family movies, holy crap it's so obvious

[@HBBarbie]

@@jokerlyzermedia6603 He played Wednesday’s boyfriend in Adam’s Family Values.

[@jokerlyzermedia6603]

@@HBBarbie doesn't matter. Presently Wednesday is a teenager. And Bernard gave up his immortality and fell in love with a model anyway. He's a middle aged man now.

[@hanako-kun22]

Bernard is the best character in the Santa Clause trilogy. Arguably one of the best characters ever made (not biased

[@estelalezue669]

😊

[@BrothersWebOfficial]

I think you should cover the new show when it premiers! I am super excited! I also love all the films I'm sorry but not sorry they are so much fun! - Luke

[@tali6144]

Bro wtf your pitch is amazing! Lolol

[@jamesaaronslayton2463]

He is actually mentioned in the TV series and I believe it stated that he retired. I am not sure when this occured but it seemed within recent years of the TV series timeline placement. But that confirms he was still around so this would make the one where he is there canon.

[@michellecrocker2485]

I don’t think Bernard would ever take the job, though. Even if he’s a little high strung, he’s always seemed to be of the opinion that each elf has their place, their job and he’s never had that opinion that he could do better than head elf. He was perfectly fine with that lot in life.

[@TerryFedora]

Your premise for the whole show? That is brilliant. That is smart, that is clever, that his heart wrenching, that is genius. I would watch the hell out of that. Gratned, because it is so good, I doubt that that is what will be in the show but my god. I love it!

[@jurassicsammysstudio7815]

The new show, The Santa clauses will feature Bernard

[@Evan-tp7ur]

Came here from twitter after seeing that Bernard was just announced for the series. Let’s gooooo

[@thattheatrenerd1418]

In the words of the greatest musical artist of the past century “guess who’s back, back again.”

[@RhysezPieces]

This is the best video to stumble upon cause I literally noticed the absence cause I missed him! 🥺

[@bradleydavidson4948]

He went and got married and became human

[@kentslocum]

Now we know the exact answer, thanks to The Santa Clauses series on Disney+.

[@DisneyInThree]

You’re doing the lord’s work. Thank you for this research. I actually feel much better about the Bernard/Santa clause three plot hole now😅❤️🎄 It was awesome finally getting to see Bernard again this week on The Clauses✨

[@thetwilightjourneys]

I agree. In a Christmas movie centred at the North Pole, Obviously, for the majority of Christmas movie fans, Santa Clause is going automatically be the go to favourite, though, Bernard's former job is just as important.

[@noahlogs2226]

Great Pitch At The End :) The Soundtrack Fit Very Well!

[@SpellboundWolf]

Bernard is 1 of my first crushes. I was roughly 10 or 11 at the time (currently 34 1/2) I saw The Santa Clause. I remember being fixated on his face, hair, voice & hat. I didn't know why I wanted to stare at him, but I did know I was obsessed. 😻 I still have a big crush on the actor too. He is so handsome & funny. For some weird reason, my childhood memory tells me Bernard's skin was darker. Weird, huh?

[@justinhenderson5813]

The episode Barnard will be in- my theory is: he’ll reveal some things to Scott about Santa he(Scott) doesn’t know, one of these things could be about the night Scott became Santa. Example- the Santa before Scott, might have Not been a good Santa ( some proof- when Scott arrived at the north pole for the very first time, the elves didn’t wonder what happened to the other Santa or even cared,also whenever Scott or carol asked anything about the other Santa,the elves won’t say anything or try to change the subject) with more episodes coming we’ll find out.

[@angelnyambio5704]

Oooh that’s a great theory.

[@justinhenderson5813]

@@angelnyambio5704 just wondering- do you have another theory?

[@justinhenderson5813]

@@angelnyambio5704 just wondering- Do you think there’s a chance Scott becoming Santa was a setup (by Bernard )somehow and not a fluke like he (Scott )thought it was?

[@MovieEggman]

Bernard was the bacon of these films, he just made the films taste just a bit better.

[@melfree2545]

Embarrassing confession time: when I was a young I wrote a fan fiction about why Bernard wasn’t present for the Santa Clause 3. And it was because he married my self insert elf character and was on a very long honeymoon. 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

[@CrystalSetsuna]

Still can't figure out why, but i had SUCH a crush on Bernard when i was younger.

[@estelalezue669]

Me to !😊

[@The_D0C70R]

We just found out, and he's back!

[@SuperMoviemaster21]

You should also do a video on other differences between the Novelization and the movie, such as how Carol becomes Jack Frost’s Mrs. Claus in the alternate timeline :-)

[@brightmacsworld8353]

I don't know I don't remember I forgot about that part why he wasn't in the third movie

[@grooving_thru_space]

Since 2006 I've had questions thank you for the answers awesome video love Bernard

[@tiggerdat8482]

Canonical bernard got married

[@MultitaskingGuy]

Thanks now I gotta rewatch number5

[@meikorivieravlogs]

I love the idea of Bernard becoming Santa. If only it could happen just like the pitch in this video

[@iWhacko]

well you got the answer in the latest episode of the Santa Clauses on Disney+

[@nickjvideos]

Well the question had been finally answered. According to the Santa Clauses, he found love, he gave up his immortaliy and got married.

[@justagamersquad2907]

Sweet of him

[@doloresbright4432]

If that's the case why does he have elf ears still?!

[@treefrog101]

07:23 Suddenly want a dog to be the new Santa 😂

[@Bloodyredinurhands]

I can’t stress this enough how much I LOVE BERNARD!

[@qwertyuiopthecoolestcow]

This aged well

[@saiyan_princestudios9790]

According to the new show that came out November-December 2022 he fell in love with a human and gave up his immortality

[@PurpleEnbyTerminator]

I love Bernard! He is for sure my favorite character. I feel like he is too cynical to be Santa though. He is the perfect balance to the typical Santa. If he becomes Santa, who will be his Bernard?

[@erinchappel1359]

I wish that they would have at least mentioned Barnard in the 3 movie. Btw I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who is a huge fan of Barnard.

[@robanah]

So just watched this week’s episode of The Santa Clauses and their explanation is alright, but I like yours much better.

[@jordandutra9029]

I remembered watching the third one (didn't like it), but I remember the absence of Bernard. I was disappointed. Thankfully he's coming back in the The Santa Clauses series.

[@chrismulwee4911]

The way the story should go is, Santa finally finds a replacement, whether Bernard or otherwise. Santa gives him the job; but then things go horribly wrong and the new "Santa" is not up to the job. After that, Scott realizes, that there could never by any other Santa but himself, and thus resumes the job, giving us a happy ending.

[@kubeanie18]

Already happened end of episode 3 this week

[@chrismulwee4911]

@@kubeanie18 Now what I think will happen in the final show, is Scott will be Santa again and Charlie will accompany him on all future journey's. After all Charlie Said he wanted to go into the family business.

[@kubeanie18]

Charlie already said no

[@chrismulwee4911]

​@@kubeanie18 But he might change his mind OR his daughter, Sandra, could be his accomplice. That seems fitting as Sandra did NOT want to leave the North Pole. But who do you think is the ""New Santa"" that is not working out? I thought that it would be Peyton Manning's character, but he never got the job.

[@The93Vector]

Bernard was sharp and wise in the first movie; they turned him into a cartoon in the second movie. I’m kind of glad they didn’t have him back for the third cause it was just sad to see how they completely dumbed him down.

[@ajax24]

In a month this will blow up!

[@kaosmaker]

He’s back!!

[@munkustrapjr2574]

Well, Laban, you'll like this news! I found out from the trailers of The Santa Clauses and from Disney Wiki that Bernard is returning for The Santa Clauses.

[@rorygalusha5549]

Benard makes sense as the new Santa. He has great sarcastic humor like Tim

[@Snowtimeminecraft]

Your pitch was better than the actual show.

[@SewAppalling]

I kinda just assumed the movies were just that. Movies. The extra features in the DVD copies of the films have the directors, bernard and curtis all mention that they're filming a MOVIE as THEMSELVES (the elves are themselves, Santa is playing himself, the directors are making sure they're not getting in the way of Christmas preparations so they build a replica of the toy factory, etc etc). So if anything, with the discovery of the novelisations, I'd assume that the books are the proper canon and historical documentation (which is aided by Bernards letter/warning in the Santa Clause 3 novelisation), whilst the movies are just adaptations of the canon.

[@DericJackman]

I think Charlie is supposed to become Santa Clause.

[@chrismulwee4911]

I think Scott will resume the Santa position AND Charlie will assist him in all future voyages, He always wanted to go into the "family" business.

[@seafairy5501]

He is going to be in The Santa Clauses

[@bostonrailfan2427]

Bernard isn’t Santa material, he lacks the childishness needed for the job. it’s more likely that he took time off for a vacation rather than endure Scott’s in-laws and ex-wife’s family leaving the operations to Curtis with him never envisioning the shenanigans that could occur

[@blckmlr7573]

If you haven't seen the preview of the new Santa Clause series, Benard does make an appearance.

[@foxcrow4815]

Your pitch sounds way better than the actual show

[@speedy_brennan]

I though Curtis mention it in the movie why Bernard isn't around. Maybe it was like a deleted scene.

[@celestee2264]

I have not watched a single Santa Clause move yet I'm dumbfounded by Bernard's absence in Santa Caluse 3 and deeply moved by that series pitch at the end

[@kyuremthefrozen8539]

Maybe Bernard was on an adventure to find himself

[@Aqua_Toad]

Lol I love that the latest episode of The Santa Clauses definitively answered this question.

[@GumCow]

Not only is Santa trying to find a replacement for himself, but Bernard is also back. Maybe this will be the outcome?

[@jackadamsdaniels6719]

Omg 😱 this is amazing!!!

[@bluetreefiddy]

i know this is an old video but i just saw episode 5 of the santa clauses series on disney plus and they do explain what happen to bernard

[@andrewmaw3345]

he came back and explained it all. Not going to spoil tv series

[@yetimasterstudios]

Bernard is going to be in the santa clauses show

[@OGSpyderPrime]

I'm happy we now know why he left and all the lore and backstory now.

[@jadoyon]

The Disney+ show, while a bit campy, really tied up the story very well! And Bernard is brought back!

[@labanmassey]

I agree. I reviewed every episode on my channel!

[@fionnwalsh556]

In that's so raven many characters were absent in episodes of the show. Like in smell of victory Chelsea was absent with no explanation I'm confused this happens many times in episodes like campaign in the neck and Saturday afternoon fever could you explain this

[@bobstafford2068]

Merry Christmas!!! I've been Santa Claus for my church's daycare for many years. I love everything about the Christmas season. The Santa Clause movies are one of my favorite holiday season movies. But, here's my question. In the first movie The Santa Clause, Santa falls off of Scott Calvin's roof, dies from the fall. What happened to Mrs. Claus? Was she magically transported to her old life? Does she instantly die when Santa Claus died? What happened to Mrs. Claus? 🎅🤶

[@andywinslow9638]

That's the one thing that bothered me about the Santa Claus 3. It actually was pretty good. It wasn't bad but not the best. But not even explaining Bernard drove me nuts.

[@cassandrarousos3555]

Every hundreds of years a mature elf like Bernard must undergo a elf tradition. They must go into a wild in the month of December and kill a bumble by Christmas day.

[@Slicent]

With how wrong this is yet how funny it is I still can’t get over the fact that Bernard actually comes back!

[@marvintran7813]

I have a better question! Where’s Rudolph the red nose reindeer!!?

[@captainbindo]

He got married

[@mogwiawolf4354]

something tells me that disney will find some way to ruining it just like everything else in recent years

[@livinglifedifferent1989]

I was so upset when he wasn't in the 3rd one.

[@Arrfy1288]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who absolutely loves these movies. I’ve heard soooo many people talk shit about these movies and I just caaant understand it ❤️💚

[@AWF1000]

man they could have just said Bernard has went on elf business and left it at that. i would have accepted it. but they didn't even mention his existence at all. i just watched the first 2 episodes but it just makes me ask tons of questions. where's judge reinhold, charlies mum, and charlies half sister. i hope they appear at the end but i ain't holding my breath.

[@derrickcuevas6071]

Yep. I missed him in the Santa clause 3

[@GavinLepley]

Meanwhile, 4 months after Christmas... "WHERE IS HEAD ELF BERNARD? IS HE SAFE? IS HE ALRIGHT?"

[@plamondonworks6948]

I also would like the rapid aging of Curtis and Bernard explained. Please, I'm begging you

[@DigiRangerScott]

The show does it. He gave up his eternal youth