How to Make the Crispiest Sandwich from "They Kidnapped my Son on Christmas" | Binging with Babish

[@lunatpr5594]

Love how he not only made up a food for a made up movie, but intentionally made it flawed so he could improve it.

[@twojuiceman]

I like your Catra profile pic

[@lunatpr5594]

@@twojuiceman Thank you!

[@epiccoolawesomegoblinguyre6520]

@@lunatpr5594I don’t like it however, I demand you change it thanks

[@SpammingY]

@@lunatpr5594Was going to comment the same thing. "Oddly enough, tomatoes, which aren't known for their crispiness. Neither is mayo."

[@Smithers888]

@@SpammingY And then he both makes the tomatoes crispy and uses mayo to help crispify the bread!

[@ReTranslated]

Making a "film accurate" version of the sandwich is such commitment to a bit that I didn't know I needed. Kudos to you BWB team.

[@TheQxtm]

Man, this series really went downhill after this. The roundest sushi scene from "They kidnapped my cousin's dog on St Patty's day" has nothing on this crispy perfection.

[@DaFro3713]

They should’ve never done the prequel, “They Kidnapped my Sister’s Accountant on Labor Day.”

[@jacobsimon7295]

it was a nice return to form when they released “They Kidnapped my Mother-in-Law’s Dentist on Presidents’ Day”

[@BenjaminKlahn]

Well, this thread is just straight up, "If Chuck Tingle wrote holiday themed kidnapping movies." now. He should do the two liter pizza martini that Steve Buscemi drinks in the opening scene from "They kidnapped my roommate's Ficus on Arbor Day!"

[@EmilyExplosion27]

Okay, but you have to admit that the bubbliest soda in "They Kidnapped My Step Sister's Lizard on Mother's Day" was genius. When he shakes up the bottle and explodes it into the kidnapper's eyes so he falls into the greeting card printing press? I gasped.

[@noone1929]

I know it's controversial but I actually liked "They kidnapped my brother on Valentines day" The bouquet of white roses with the whitest chocolate ransom demands was so dramatic!!! And the increasingly close deadline with his blind date that turns out to be his kidnapper? What a twist!

[@GirishManjunathMusic]

_They Kidnapped My Som on Christmas (1994)_ rivals _Goncharov (1973)_ in its artistic beauty and cinematic mastery.

[@Frostgasm]

Fun fact: the crispiest sandwich is actually from the remake! (They Kidnapped My Son on Christmas (2018))

[@GirishManjunathMusic]

@@Frostgasm Wasn't that a soft reboot? After _They Nabbed My Daughter on Easter (2001)_ and _My Lover The Kidnapper's Niece (February 14, 2004)_ were both box office bombs??

[@ChapuleTaylor]

Som

[@GirishManjunathMusic]

@@ChapuleTaylor som. it's like son but better because it has a second arch

[@sentient_trash_can]

I'll rejoice if they ever make something from Goncharov

[@hish1238]

'They Kidnapped my Son on Christmas' is a cinematic masterpiece, I hope to see more incredible creations. And more bread meat.

[@Zeithri]

I hear the book is better. You could really _read_ the crispiness of the cut in intricate detail!

[@shadowscribe]

They COMPLETELY changed the escape sequence at the end. Didn't bring back any of the details set up in the beginning, and basically wrote out the mother.

[@SF-jg7rr]

I enjoyed the sequel 'They Kidnapped my Daughter on Easter', it really expanded the world and story, however third one 'They Kidnapped Grandma on Halloween' really sunk the series, it was a clear cash grab

[@mightyfilm]

@@SF-jg7rr The studios just about forced them to do that one, and you can tell. They tried to make the thing some sort of meta commentary on how they had no control over any aspect of the production. All the jokes fell flat and were so tonally wrong for the film that it just takes you out of the movie. I mean, what were they going for? It was too dark to be funny, yet too goofy to be taken seriously. Though, I strongly recommend checking out the graphic novel based on the script they wanted to do, "They Blackmailed my Cousin's Ex-Girl Friend a Week After Labor Day."

[@bagnome]

"They Kidnapped my Son on Christmas" may be a masterpiece, but nothing can top "Angels with Filthy Souls".

[@arturoatoyan895]

Mad respect for Babish for improvising his scene and coming up with every single boy name he could come up with on every take.

[@xanethestrange7659]

We need more "They kidnapped my son on Christmas"

[@ginnyweatherbee7941]

We need the sequel, Easter

[@SP3137]

​@ginnyweatherbee7941 I can definitely see the plot line of this series being connected to Jesus Christ & alot of his stories from the Bible

[@208jdog]

Do not kidnap people's sons on Christmas

[@ginnyweatherbee7941]

@@SP3137 I could see this going through like Arbor Day.. or May Day.. just go through all the well known holidays and then touch on the obscure ones

[@Lasdary]

At least a full trailer, just be performed by babish universe actors and actresses only

[@jbearclowater]

I think we need to see the Christmas themed birthday cake from "They kidnapped my Son on Christmas" too, as well as others in the series (They Arrested my Uncle on Thanksgiving, They Dented my Wife's Car on Easter, etc.)

[@frankiel2980]

They Dented My Wife's Car on Easter sent me 😭

[@ilovepie]

This strike is probably not going to end any time soon so maybe they will have a chance to recreate from those American classics.

[@stugod5000]

@jbearclowater but there are two cakes, the three-story Christmas tree cake that gets ruined in the flashback car accident and the one at the end- the Santa's workshop with a moving edible train

[@WillBinge]

They placed sliced bread on my estranged cousins front door on international womens day.

[@TheMamaluigi300]

“They killed my father on Memorial Day” “They shot me and left me for dead on New Years Eve”

[@j.corbygaming]

Mad respect for making a sandwich from a fake movie.

[@DigiRangerScott]

Not just any fake movie, but a fake movie made with autistic indifference, the best kind of AI

[@axioms22]

why?

[@Dr.BDover]

​@@DigiRangerScott... Higgs boson

[@ExpandDong420]

​@@Dr.BDovergluon

[@todayyouheal]

Fake? You must be another hater.

[@ravioliformuoli24b]

All jokes aside, can we take a second to recognize how absolutely brilliant this was.

[@Later_Nerd]

Team is very talented and versatile based on this. Probably reassuring that if their tried and true formula ever dried up they can pivot and we all still love it. Let's face it, at this point, it's not really about the movie scenes. It's about our boy doing some ASMR cooking and dishing out knowledge along the way lol.

[@BeccaBender37]

very impressed with Babish's acting

[@ChapuleTaylor]

my favorite part on "They Kidnapped my Son on Christmas" is when the protagonist said "It's Crispin' Time" and crisped all over the place. Truly the masterpiece of our time.

[@gl1klvr]

Starring Crispin Glover as the kidnapper

[@KevinNerfs]

This meme needs to die already.

[@AlRoderick]

With Crispin Freeman as the voice of Winston the Christmas Ape.

[@reformer1073]

Christopher C. Crispius

[@Definitely_Elle]

it would have been a much different movie if it had started Crispin Bale

[@tinyetoile5503]

You should do a food from Goncharov next- the dinner scene gives you so many options to choose from!

[@chaoticgacha]

I second this. I've never seen so much care put into a scene so subversive each dish represented such a major aspect to Goncharov's conflicting emotions

[@abbster515]

He should make an apple themed dish bc of the market scene with Goncharov and Andrey

[@LizLuvsCupcakes]

I don't know about you guys but I've always wanted to try that orange-glazed quail from the scene on the boat- you know the one?

[@BrillianceDeclared]

My family STILL gets together and watches this classic every Christmas! So cool to see the chicken sandwich from it on one of my favorite cooking shows. You're a legend, Babish.

[@Spider2point0]

They Kidnapped My Son on Christmas is a cinematic masterpiece, on par with the gorgeously-made Goncharov.

[@lawrencecalablaster568]

I hear the same people eventually were drafted for Tenebris Occulta, & they all died.

[@Rutgerman95]

Honestly I wouldnt mind seeing more Original/Experimental recipes from Babish

[@DoktorDry]

Please, please do more of this. Fake movies and shows is the best idea you've ever had, this is incredible!

[@TheLegoPerson]

Couldn't agree more! It was so fun to see the team's creativity at full power here, the fake movie scene was so fun and the fact it gives them total freedom on that to make is especially cool!

[@nomoretwitterhandles]

I never once doubted Babish's love for film and its writers, but I also never expected such explicit support for the WGA strike. Bless you Babish, you and your crew have all of my respect. ❤

[@charlesmoe2519]

“They Kidnapped My Son On Christmas” is obviously one of the greatest holiday-themed thrillers of the early 90s. But the post credit scene where they reveal that the kid, unable to fully process the trauma, has grown up to become Daniel Stern’s character from “Home Alone” always effed with my head.

[@juliegolick]

I've been waiting so long for you to do the sandwich from "They kidnapped my son on Christmas"! One of my favourite cult classics! I thought it was WAY too niche and obscure for you to feature it, but here we are! I'm so happy, I'm gonna make myself a crispy sandwich to celebrate!

[@thoughtfulfreespace]

Thank you for your faithful recreation. So amazing to put the work in to a beloved classic.

[@jordanloux3883]

You should do food from A24 movies, since they comply with union demands. Maybe some of the food from Midsummar?

[@jrosen66]

With the turpentine and honey drink from the Lighthouse sponsored by the Botanist gin

[@Shockguey]

"It's not scabbing because the union approved it"

[@gavo7911]

@@ShockgueyScabbing is when you make food from a movie, apparently

[@saiyanjd1107]

@@Shockgueywhat is blud wafflin about

[@lainwakura]

@@Shockgueytell me you have no idea what scabbing is without telling me 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@TheMacroShow]

Since A24 agreed to negotiations, you can probably still do BWB videos on those movies 👀

[@patricklippert8345]

Is there any food to recreate in Talk to Me?

[@jiblitin1520]

IDK what A24 is, but I know Netflix wants the strike to be settled ASAP. Aka they want what the writers want.

[@ZoeHarris6bbv5kp3]

@@jiblitin1520 A24 is an independent production studio that is smaller and makes lower budget films compared to big companies like Netflix, Disney, etc. You might know them for some fantastic movies such as Midsommar, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Hereditary, etc.

[@nikobatallones]

@@jiblitin1520 A24's a film distribution company -- Midsommar, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Uncut Gems...

[@SeraphimCramer]

@@jiblitin1520 A24 is an indie film studio that has been greenlit to continue film production during the strike because they've agreed to the union's terms. Netflix still likes to pretend they're still the underdog despite being one of the most dominant forces in media in the 21st century.

[@Elchansan]

Ah yes, everyone's favorite holiday movie. The unforgettable Christmas tradition every family enjoys.

[@King.Cliffy]

I demand to have the full length film released to the public

[@darkdevil399]

Hey, an episode that doesn't run the risk of a copy strike!

[@bloodalchemy]

Give it a few hours. I'm sure the scene will be grabbed and added to one of those copyright claiming bots soon enough.

[@brookebackcheesenut4095]

I love the ‘Kidnapped my son’ cinematic universe hopefully Babish continues to make more from the series!

[@haldon12]

Such a delight! You put almost too much thought into the framing device, and as a show dedicated to overthinking and overanalyzing food from media, I salute the effort. Glad you're in solidarity with WGA and SAG-AFTRA, and doing your part to support their strike even in indirect ways.

[@fhusmogg]

This is the first Andrew BCU thing I watched since I’ve seen his Last Meals video on Mythical Kitchen and dude I have such massive respect for you and your work. BWB is a big reason I decided to get into cooking, and I’ve always admired how transparent you are with your struggles and your mistakes and how much you’ve been through. I’ve always felt that cooking for someone is such an innately loving and human thing to do and the whole community around this channel is living proof. Thanks Andrew. :)

[@UumaZooma]

Since August 24th is National Burger Day; maybe you could celebrate it early by making Bubble Buddy's Krabby Patty from SpongeBob: No cheese No crust Pickles on the left side 4 squirts of ketchup under the patty Non-dairy lettuce Wheat buns Farm fresh tomatoes Carnival style Finest shampoo drink with bendy straw

[@joshuahughes3377]

Let's just hope that he won't get the diet shampoo. That would be Silly with (of) Babish.

[@Soldfor62cents]

​@@CelineRobichaud1986what if it's just a shake but the design of the cup is akin to that of a shampoo bottle

[@DigiRangerScott]

Non dairy lettuce is my favorite

[@Soldfor62cents]

@@pomelo9518 never heard of it, but we could try that. I'll look it up.

[@notahotshot]

​@@CelineRobichaud1986 There are many flowers and fruits that are used as shampoo scents that are edible. And while not technically shampoo, yogurt is used as a conditioner for hair. A vanilla lavender, or strawberry rose yogurt smoothie would work as an edible hair care product.

[@justanotherghostling313]

Maybe you should do Goncharov next. There are lots of great meals in that movie

[@atanaskirov8137]

As soon as the strike is over, please start pitching "They Kidnapped my Son on Christmas" to studios.

[@WalkmanWillWalkAllOverYou]

I second this!

[@BugsyFoga]

Nice to see Babish doing a recipe from my favorite Christmas classic.

[@Fonzie4444]

We need more interesting foods from fake movies, even after the strike has long ended I hope this series continues.

[@lordsergal8783]

Waiting eagerly for the pizza from Goncharov

[@davidrust3169]

Not only is this awesomely funny and tasty, but you did it to draw attention to a really important cause! Kudos, BCU!

[@jefferyhanderson7849]

As always, Babish made a recreation of a iconic food from a iconic movie then proceeded to make it better to eat and more realistic. That man has the gift. The gift of cooking. Not to mention the bloopers. That was a nice touch.

[@IshbelSoprano]

Loved this! Thank you for supporting us little actors and writers. ❤️

[@StefanLopuszanski]

Wow. That's EXACTLY how they did it in the movie too! Most spot accurate creation of all Binging With Babish time!

[@Topcatyo.]

This channel is constantly giving me reasons to appreciate and respect them even more

[@mmmJamSandwich]

i remember when "they kidnapped my son on christmas" first came out, i could not contain my emotions at the end of the movie, truly a cinematic masterpiece.

[@kobemarion1137]

0:30 You know your dad loves you when he calls you "SON" like that 😅💕🤣

[@twojuiceman]

My favourite part of "They Kidnapped My Son On Christmas" is when the kidnapper says "It's kidnappin time" and then kidnaps all over everything. Truly one of the films of all time

[@Lectrikfro]

Well, they did kidnap Hunter, Paxton, Cooper, Byron, Preston and Filipe

[@GB_99999]

Truly one of the films ✊😔

[@thegentilewoodyallen]

I love this. I would watch a whole series of these, even once the strikes are over...

[@caronstout354]

"Today on Faux Food Fridays with Babish...

[@thegentilewoodyallen]

@@caronstout354 Ha! Perfect!

[@bryanstrahm9961]

Wow, Babish out here scabbing by acting in "They Kidnapped my Son on Christmas", a cinematic masterpiece truly deserving of oscar nominations.

[@Ion0X]

"Oh yeah that sandwich is definitely getting my son killed" 💀

[@WaitingtoWake]

Can't wait for the Sauciest Pizza from the straight to VHS sequel, "They Detained my Aunt on Arbor Day"

[@thetransparentlady]

Would love to see you make literally anything from Goncharov (1973)

[@thedoodlenoodle2007]

Aw I'm glad you were able to bring this classic to life! I grew up on this film and to have a recipe from something so fundamental to my childhood is fantastic. For a future idea, would it be possible to try to make the Italian Borscht from the 1973 Martin Scorsese cult classic Goncharov? The way that Sofia was able to seamlessly blend Russian and Italian flavor profiles for her dinner with Katya always boggled my mind.

[@TenTiggers]

What an absolutely brilliant way to showcase the backdoor pilot for Babies of Babish. Congrats on the kid!

[@cecilsmith2061]

Man, "They Kidnapped my Son on Christmas" truly deserves the status of "Cult Classic", that plot twist about the kidnappers being a jealous ex-wife and her abusive new husband hit me like a freight truck with it's dramatic complexity. I can't believe critics gave it a rough rating on release.

[@Nick_C1997]

I remember hearing a rumour about “They Kidnapped My Son On Christmas” there were 3 actors that played the kidnapper, an uncredited actor voiced him over the phone while a different actor played him in shots where he appeared in the shadows (There was a rumour that it was Robert Downey Jr. but the schedule conflicted with Sherlock Holmes, so I don’t think it’s true), then a third actor played him for when he was eventually revealed, but I can’t remember who it was

[@imanmerchant5142]

I can't wait for the They Kidnapped my Son on Christmas Directors cut truly an unappreciated classic

[@HizunterWhizite]

Nearly had a heart attack at 5:45 when he said, "Hunter?!"

[@spilleren9173]

If this strike continues, I would love to see you make the Fried Feast from 'The Lands of utter Despair'. Its always inspired me to soldier on, despite everything.

[@AsleepAura]

I love the part when he said "Its crisping time" and then crips all over the place. Truly one of the (alledge) movies of all. Crispy sweep let's gooooooooo!!!

[@23mrbee]

What a delightful dish from one of my favorite film series. Maybe next time you can make the Chocolatiest Cake from “They Murdered my Wife on Valentines Day”

[@Tuntor689]

That scene where he said “Merry Crisp-mas” and then shoots the kidnapper in the head was pretty mortifying but I loved it anyway. I don’t care what anyone says, favorite part of the movie.

[@StopSpiderMan]

Would love to see you make Custard Pie from Tom and Jerry original cartoon. And get someone to throw it in your face

[@andriealinsangao613]

HAH!!! Yeess!!

[@TacComControl]

I like to imagine that They Kidnapped My Son On Christmas is a movie that would play on a screen IN a movie, then play in another movie a couple decades later to the delight of nostalgic fans.

[@yawerawais8115]

This was my favorite movie of all time I loved the part when the kidnapper ate the crispy sandwich and it was so crunchy that he realized he could be better so he donated his past ransom money to child charities

[@everettehungerford2858]

A really great send up of a great franchise! I can't wait until you do the prequel where his grandfather makes the most foldable pizza.

[@mareleck]

Well, seems like Babish is getting an Oscar this year.

[@bringit261]

awesome to see you supporting striking workers. divided we beg, united we bargain!

[@NoMilkNoSugartheblog]

Nice one Andrew! You should recreate the Pad Thai from the cross section reveal scene in The Flavours That Got To Know Eachother.

[@mildbuffaloenjoyer9510]

I loved the plot twist when it was revealed that Preston actually only pretended to be kidnapped so he could test his fathers culinary binging skills

[@spagheddie69]

Yo I can’t believe they finally did the crispy sandwich this is my favourite movie of all time but it’s so niche and underground and avant garde I thought they’d never cover it. Hopefully they continue down this path and do the salmon cordon bleu from Goncharov next

[@linren901]

‘They kidnapped my son on Christmas’ is a classic! My family watches it every year without fail!

[@mickfanning93]

Andrew doing an excellent job showing the value of Union writers and actors...

[@zakirstocks9514]

*They Kidnapped My Son on Christmas* was a Absolute Cinematic Masterpiece. We need bread meat and Remarkable Creations from the movie pronto.

[@Limeysports]

Is there some irony that Andrew actually did acting this week in support of the actors strike?

[@RoninRant]

"Now you listen close and you listen hard, bucko. The next crunch you hear is me cutting the sandwich. The one after that is me crushing your hand for taking my son on Christmas, which also happens to be his birthday."

[@Whalefire2]

As a longtime member of the fandom of this movie (child abductors 4 LYFE) I just wanted to say thank you for covering this movie that introduced me to my favourite hobby. Always appreciate your videos, they make my life sentence pass quickly.

[@KillerTacos54]

Thanks for mentioning the strike and it’s significance at the beginning!

[@_The_Archive_]

Fun Fact: The sandwich in this movie looked so delicious, at the films premiere the audience thought it was real and rushed the screen to try and get a taste.

[@morganambler5281]

So much respect for standing with the strikers! Solidarity forever!

[@gatobob]

They kidnapped him on christmas and also his birthday!?!?!?

[@JagoHazzard]

They Kidnapped my Son on Christmas is an underrated holiday classic, but like a lot of these things, it went downhill in the sequels. They Kidnapped my Son on Christmas IV was definitely the jump-the-shark entry. Not only were the circumstances of the kidnapping contrived and the action set pieces rehashes of previous films, but the fact that the actor playing the son was now 34 meant that he was no longer convincing as an 8-year-old.

[@skyrogue1977]

Nothing beats a crispy chicken sandwich.

[@jibolao]

From the ages of 6-12 I would watch They Kidnapped my son on Christmas every Christmas and it was such a wonderful tradition. Thank you for recreating

[@sammulhall]

Thank you to everyone at BWb for supporting the strikes!

[@JagannathMxO]

I know at the time people said it was a "Crude, low budget, holiday-themed ripoff of Taken featuring no-name actors and a convoluted plot that goes nowhere" but you gotta give props to the actor who played the sandwich. Really gave it 100%.

[@LPdedicated]

"They kidnapped my son on Christmas" better return this Christmas! Or whenever you need an excuse to make whatever you want.

[@Tiberon098]

Props for going with a movie that went under the radar.

[@Bluetartinator8]

Could you ask Alvin to make something from Cult of the Lamb game like Splendid Vegetable Feast?

[@riverkath]

Okay but can we appreciate Babish’s expert acting in that intro? Man’s got talent!

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

A lot of people like to argue that "They Kidnapped my Son on Christmas" isn't a real Christmas movie, but the real fans know it is because it doesn't just take place on Christmas, the holiday is an integral part of the plot. The character has to contend with the always-frustrating issue of having your birthday near a holiday, which people like to use to lump gifts together - which is a central issue in why he was kidnapped in the first place. I don't want to spoil anything though, so I recommend checking it out if you get the chance.

[@Panda-gx2rs]

You are heavily commited to the bit brother and I applaud that.Your comments awesome.

[@the_senate8050]

That awkward moment when Babish accidentally makes one of your national dishes when attempting to make crispy cheese.

[@smoney54]

The strike has just fortunately spawned the Babish Cinematic Universe

[@ninjabgwriter]

Kendal's love of bread meat is the most adorable thing, it feels like the type of thing my siblings and I would do

[@FoxMan_FF]

Ah, yes, I remember "They Kidnapped My Son on Christmas". That's a cult classic! It got rave reviews.

[@Silverwind87]

"They Kidnapped My Son On Christmas" was a subversive masterpiece. Like if Taken was produced for five extra months. I liked the scene with the two mall Santas. Martin Scorsese was ahead of his time.

[@thenaysays]

im ready for skitting with babish

[@notalkmeimangyy]

im so glad binging with babish gives such an underrated film like "They Kidnapped My Son on Christmas" the spotlight! it's such a cult classic, and i still have the posters they gave out in theaters on premiere day

[@waheedabdullah6371]

Could you make Roast Beef, Chicken, and Pizza that Patrick Star mentioned in Something Smells episode? And you have to make and eat them in the morning

[@Shockguey]

Not until the strike is over.

[@KyleZonePlus]

​@@ShockgueyOr not

[@amazedbrick72]

Plot twist, The son in "they kidnapped my son on Christmas" was Jesus Christ the whole time because it's his birthday on Christmas

[@BrainMax_]

What if you try to make a Butter Roll from Craig of the Creek episode, "Craig of the Street"?

[@AngryTheGnome]

I just loved how in the movie the protagonist smacks the kidnapper unconscious, using the very same baguette he toasted until it got rock solid. Truly a work of art

[@Gyokuro_Ch.4801]

What do you mean a fake movie? I remember I watched it one time with my cousins. Its one of my favourite Christmas movies and the ending brought me to tears. I would reccomend it and give it a watch. It's a 99.9/10 because this needs a sequel.

[@FruitMonger360]

I appreciate the cord on the phone from the movie. It's the little details that really sell it

[@foxbomber5]

Now I gotta know, did he save his son? Did he?!

[@lerneanlion]

Andrew: This sandwich is so crispy that it is violently bleeding cheese everywhere. Me: That is the best thing I ever heard like in forever!