Merry Christmas, Drake and Josh: A Timeless Classic?

[@Red_dawn01]

Describing this movie out loud sounds like a dark fan fiction

[@justinsinger2505]

Highkey tho

[@stephanodarling]

@@Red_dawn01 no JUST WAS MORE REALISTIC for a show that we were adpated to see as a childish sitcom

[@mooseman3027]

One last thing, seeing Miranda Cosgrove and Jerry Trainor in this movie while already casted in new roles as Carly and Spencer is just beyond crazy!

[@colinmcmasters5819]

You say "Casted" as if they auditioned.

[@mooseman3027]

@@colinmcmasters5819 They either auditioned or were chosen by popular vote. Likely the latter.

[@mooseman3027]

@@colinmcmasters5819 Either way it's still pretty weird seeing them as Megan and Crazy Steve again during the iCarly era.

[@nostalgiamostalgia0319]

And this was in fact filmed right after their own Christmas episode, so that really says a lot for being aired that way too.

[@acerantsalot2048]

@@colinmcmasters5819christopher cane was the original actor who auditioned lmaoooo😂😂

[@hsuuta8036]

It’s crazy to think that Drake and Josh were 21-22 years old when this movie came out. That really gave the appearance of them being older brothers to the kids.

[@MazeDaGr8]

One thing that always stuck out to me in this movie is that Emo looking haircut Josh is rocking 😆

[@CyrusChennault]

Wish he kept it in Oppenheimer

[@c0rn651]

@@CyrusChennaultjosh was in oppenheimer?

[@Suko44]

This is definitely what I always noticed too 😂

[@stephanodarling]

well that was the mode in 2k08...

[@themoviecritic1092]

​@@c0rn651You didn't know?

[@gonzaloleon-cortes9052]

“Large scary man” 🤣🤣THATS THE LEGEND KIMBO SLICE… RIP🙏🏿

[@AggressivelyAverage]

I didn’t realize he passed you’re Breaking my heart man 😭

[@racheljackson4428]

didn't know he died.

[@c0rn651]

im learning this now too

[@Jwills4200]

Y'all Late Asf

[@kyngqyou444]

​@@Jwills4200 dedass he died a long ass time ago

[@AlecOBrien-n8n]

At first I thought it was weird that the Premiere was suddenly in a mall since it always appeared as a standalone building, but now that you mention the continuity of it having burned down in the series finale it makes perfect sense.

[@AggressivelyAverage]

I absolutely love continuity especially in shows that are episodic

[@AlecOBrien-n8n]

@AggressivelyAverage actually now that I think about it, in the episode “Theater Thug” it’s revealed that the original theater was part of an outdoor shopping center called the Premiere Galleria. So it makes even more sense that they would build a bigger mall in its place

[@oathkeeperkingdom4909]

​​@@AlecOBrien-n8noh yea it has been just a big Galleria It was Just Our first time actually seeing the Whole Courtyard in the movie itself. I just Noticed that And I think on it now It may also have to do with talent shows Being There as the Premier did also Have child stars as (Ashley Blake) after party's for Worldwide movies and Speaking of child stars Helen does Still Get Money From Happy times From Being Little Georgia. and With Drakes Gigs To give that unexpected fulfillment Then with that Fire in really big shrimp N Lots of History Yea Possibly had it new and improved like in the movie since Business beckons soon as the Doors Open there now. that is cool All that picks up the peices with previous episodes

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

The Og show never had a holiday special so I guess that was the reason. Also Joshs emo hair 😂, reminds me of old smosh.

[@Brewart2012]

They never had a Halloween special either. Alien Invasion barely counts since it premiered in March

[@TheCommenterDragon]

From what I read, One of the main reasons why they made this movie at all, Is because they thought it was wrong that the tv series never got an official holiday special. But since the show had already wrapped up by that time, They had to settle for a holiday movie instead.

[@nostalgiamostalgia0319]

8.1 million people saw it including me and it was worth it

[@blairmcauley2497]

Merry Christmas Drake and josh is one of my favorite Christmas movies it’s a sweet movie and it shows that drake cares about people other than himself

[@Mr_Murk]

FINALLY someone makes a video about this movie…I’ve been DYING for someone to make one holy shit thank you. It’s my favorite Drake and Josh episode/movie yes even more than the Hollywood one

[@namjoonie936]

Even more than the Hollywood episodes is wildd !!!! But I definitely get it I absolutely LOVED this movie as a kid

[@gutt2528]

That guy got attacked by a chimpanzee and he got away with just some broken Christmas presents and some piss on him. He got off easy

[@GioIsOYSYT]

No cap

[@hakeempokedex9814]

Yvette Nichole Brown is always a treat. Especially on Community.

[@IAmAwesomeRocker]

Ngl the story behind their parole officer was the best part of the movie. He just had a really traumatizing night and decided to grinch it up due to his past.

[@AggressivelyAverage]

Being attacked by a monkey on Christmas as a child has gotta be one of the best back stories I’ve ever heard 😂

[@darksideempath2013]

This movie feels like a fever dream

[@theradicalginger3060]

@@darksideempath2013 if you asked A.I to make a dark n josh episode XD

[@savmadetf866]

I remember watching this on Christmas every year on Nickelodeon

[@AggressivelyAverage]

Honestly wish Nick would still air this every year. I think people would tune in

[@savmadetf866]

@ or hopefully they put it on paramount plus

[@Whereisbigpapa]

I’m currently listening to Josh‘s audiobook and I think around this time he has been using a lot of drug which is crazy to think about I always thought josh was a goody two shoes, but in reality that was the character he played in real life. He was struggling with drug abuse.

[@CyrusChennault]

I remember him talking about that on Steve-Os podcast

[@itscookielookie]

I love how completely random and insane this movie is

[@AggressivelyAverage]

Completely unhinged it’s amazing

[@Eragonfrost]

Great analysis, watching this as an adult there’s so many small things I missed like the cops not going after the reckless drivers in the beginning

[@Kumo5980]

23:17 My heart HURTS When I saw her looking back one last time You can tell she feel the most betrayed…..

[@AggressivelyAverage]

She’s a great little actress in this movie 🔥

[@EnvisionedBlindness]

Nostalgia bait that I can’t get enough of

[@brightwolfz]

Craig and Eric are like fucking Jedi Ghosts in this movie, I swear, haha.

[@AggressivelyAverage]

They just pop up anywhere drake and Josh go it’s wild

[@deandredukes95]

Kimbo Slice was the highlight of the movie 😂

[@The_Inferior_Retroman]

RIP Kimbo Slice 1974-2016

[@DragonLord0319]

I remember all of the drake and josh movies from my childhood

[@suggestion8284]

One of the best christmas movies of all time. Up there with the spongebob one

[@NickWavvy]

These 2 and elf top 3

[@Footb_All111]

No doubt about I just turned 21 and I can remember watching this when I was a kid man Good times, I’m gonna watch it again this Christmas 💯

[@matteckert7945]

I watch this every Christmas morning with my family! We all love is so much! I can't wait to rewatch it again this year!!

[@AggressivelyAverage]

I will be doing the same for sure 🔥

[@DevShank]

I feel like your channel was created specifically for my type of nostalgia 🤣 Love the vids keep it up

[@TheGeekzNetwork]

I love that movie. 🍿 it’s one of my favorite movies to watch during the holidays. 🎄 my favorite line is when Blush tells Josh that he’s gonna beat him up & Josh says “but I bruised like a summer Beach”😂

[@sulemarshall7269]

This gave me hope as a kid that new episodes would be coming back... :(

[@dravencold]

this film is one of my christmas traditions.

[@AggressivelyAverage]

And after rewatching it it’s definitely becoming one of mine as well 🔥

[@g_men2121]

Henry Winkler as the judge was perfect!

[@mooseman3027]

I will admit, this movie has a lot of things that aren't given an explanation but I have to say, it is one of the most overhated movies to ever exist. It's very sweet and funny at times and honestly, I think all the nonsensical things in the movie are just for plot convenience. It is actually one of the few Christmas movies I liked to watch over and over. Even when it's not Christmas. The whole jail plot was interesting too. Also, buddy, you missed a detail. Josh not only was arrested for no apparent reason, but he was also not read his Miranda rights either.

[@darcylightman777]

It’s required to read Miranda rights prior to interrogation. Not arrest. We never see Josh interrogated onscreen so they never had to read him Miranda rights. Why are you trying to “correct” somebody on a topic you don’t even know anything about 😂

[@mooseman3027]

@@darcylightman777 Okay, first of all, you don't need to make fun of me, second, I just made a mistake. You don't need to laugh at me.

[@Brewart2012]

@@darcylightman777You could’ve made a pun out of MIRANDA rights 😂

[@theradicalginger3060]

@@Brewart2012 I honestly thought they were making a pun I was like nice! XD then I realized it's 3 am and I tried reading..

[@accidentalmadness1708]

⁠@@darcylightman777whats your problem? You come off as a very nasty person.

[@PhillySophagusGAMING]

This is MY annual Christmas movie! Absolutely love it. Great video man

[@jj9487]

Josh getting arrested for literally no reason was just stupid

[@travit666]

5:40 I just noticed with Josh's hair throughout this movie he was clearly filming Red Dawn at this point because that's pretty much the same style of haircut he had in that movie

[@AliFrankTheTank]

a Nickelodeon Christmas classic

[@sierrab5010]

This movie genuinely made my friend and I cry when we first watched it! 😅 I used to watch it every year

[@franky2raw457]

Dude you bring up questions that I never would’ve even questioned 💀💀💀

[@joseph-pf5fr]

If you shouldn't run with scissors you definitely should drive motorcycles with them

[@klovor]

I remember this airing quite a bit and I rewatched it last year it was damn good I love this show. them playing in the cheese snow and them in the mall for some reason always stuck with me

[@AggressivelyAverage]

The cheese snow is a pretty unforgettable ending for sure 🧀

[@breannajefferson912]

If there's one thing their parents are gonna do, it's gonna be leave. 😂

[@elitesixstudios8203]

This movie is the perfect finale to the series. I love this film so much, the themes the characters. My favorite moment when Drake said he wanted to keep this promise and Josh called him out for basically only caring about himself and being selfish throughout the series really shows how much Drake has developed as a character.

[@scottstuart531]

Wild because they did the exact same thing to Shirley in Community, back together and divorce. Same actor too

[@AggressivelyAverage]

She was type-casted as a divorcee 😂

[@XoXoRawrrr]

Kimbo slice in drake and Josh is crazy

[@alchapo5372]

Rest in peace Kimbo Slice. You were the man.

[@sws212]

1:30 Dude, that's a butterfly knife, not scissors.

[@cyborg2254]

I remember the promos for this movie, there was a computer in the background with Icarly on it, but it wasn’t in the actual movie

[@gioohhh9416]

I forgot this existed and I forgot how much I used to enjoy it… now let’s watch this video

[@PartyDude_19]

This is a holiday classic in my eyes. But damn, this special is dark as hell.

[@boolranch6755]

YES I NEEDED TO KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS AFTER THE OTHER SPECIALS W CHANNEL KEEP IT UP , UNIQUE PERSECTIVE AND GREAT TIMING, GREAT MOVES KEEP IT UP, PROUD OF YOU.

[@AnDreasDondo]

RIP KIMBO 🕊️

[@AggressivelyAverage]

🕊️

[@anakinskywalker2545]

My stomach actually hurt so bad when u explained Josh getting arrested omg how tf did he live😭😭

[@jmfilms2001]

13:46 Did not expect to hear that in a Drake & Josh video

[@whybetrayerispoison5413]

15:22 has me dying 😂

[@ACommonNostalgic]

I randomly had an urge to watch this . I ordered it in like august and I still really enjoy it .

[@stevemorrrismusic]

The way you describe the events of this movie in such a professional manner and question the depth of it makes it even funnier 😂😂

[@nikahatt]

13:47 I BEG YOUR FINEST PARDON 💀

[@vicrattlehead8665]

I remember watching this every year that they aired it… totally forgot about it for years.

[@user-zl8vx5do4q]

might be corny but this movie always bring me nostalgia no matter what man

[@jeannguyen3199]

I never understood why they arrested Josh in that movie for literally no reason, I still don't! They never explained it! I hate that!

[@elijahkyo]

man these movies are legendary. these guys made childhoods

[@superjackster0165]

Fun Fact: This almost ended up being a very different film. This special originally began development as a film called "Drake & Josh In Manhattan", The film, which was meant to be released in theaters as a final send-off to the TV series, would've involved the two traveling to New York City for one of Drake's concerts, only to be mistaken for two lookalike wanted criminals and falsely arrested. After being released, the two are forced to help an orphanage as part of their parole, only to face off against the lookalike criminals who are trying to rob the same orphanage. It's believed the project never took off due to a lack of theatrical interest and a high budget, causing the film to be scrapped in favor of "Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh". The unused script for "Drake & Josh In Manhattan" was loosely rewritten and reused for the Christmas special.

[@lukahmei2000]

I would’ve preferred that movie instead of

[@Isuckatvideogames210]

KIMBO SLICE AND FONZY

[@A1Steaksauce58]

Actually never realized this movie didn’t have a laugh track.

[@AggressivelyAverage]

I love non-laughtrack content. I always feel it adds to the vibe

[@MrMike855]

As funny as this movie might be, the fact that the plot makes almost no sense really drags it down. It's pretty hard to enjoy when the main plot (Drake and Josh have to give a little girl and her foster family the best Christmas ever, or else they go to jail for many years) only happens because the cops stupidly arrest Josh for no reason and don't even tell him why. Also, it seems hard to believe that the judge and Gilbert would be willing to at least let Drake go for trying to break Josh out of prison just because he kept a "Christmas promise (which I've never heard before). For the matter, why exactly would the whole family say this Christmas was the best Christmas ever when Drake and Josh screwed everything up? I'm sure their father would've given them passable Christmases before, "the thought that counts" doesn't matter with all the property damage the woodchipper caused. Most of this plot makes no sense, to say the least.

[@theradicalginger3060]

@@MrMike855 uh dude while i do get what your saying at least I started to within your first sentence or two then you went full drone.. never go full drone it's a movie my guy XD better yet it's a made for tv Nick movie about a series in which under the scope looks like an odd world to live in anyways the cops are always unhelpful in these worlds ya remember the episode in which drake n josh go on a joyride back to their own home by a guy who stole the cop car they were sitting in because the grapefruit with sugar loving thief outsmarted the cops then when they break back into the home so the thief can steal the cops dont show back up until the two main mc's help secure the thief first... Like pull your undies down out your crack and take it easy

[@nocapneverbrokeagain1774]

You also have to realize these are Dan Schnieder characters in a Dan schnieder world/story all episodes and movies has this type of random makes no sense humor 😂 that’s what makes it even more funny now that I’ve seen this video and realized none of it makes sense. As a kid I thought it was realistic 😂

[@d.52555]

I understand what you mean but sometimes it’s okay to just enjoy movies/shows without overthinking. I first saw this movie when I was 7 and I’ve made it a tradition to watch every Christmas.

[@beaver1675]

That's one of the reasons why this movie was so stupid to me. Like how hard could it have been for Josh to at least get in trouble for actually committing a crime?

[@Dark_Knight14]

I think he meant to ask how the plot would make sense in the drake & josh universe. I don’t think he was actually upset or intending to complain. All and all, the movie was still enjoyable to watch though and the narrative does fit well as discussed in the video.

[@lilvenom7876]

This movie was so funny to me. What I love most about the drake and Josh movies and SpongeBob movies is that they kept it the same goofy way the tv show is and that is what I find it fascinating and fantastic.

[@scruffd0g193]

Absolutely a timeless holiday classic.

[@hunterballard67]

"Drake has kids sit on his lap" doesn't sound good these days...

[@ghostflxwer]

for either of the Drakes 😭

[@NickWavvy]

Literally never been proven st**

[@WrestlingGod-f4v]

Listen, they he was in court, and it turned out that he never actually did it the person that who said that he did do all the stuff to her she lied

[@hunterballard67]

@@WrestlingGod-f4v is that right?

[@WrestlingGod-f4v]

@ yeah that is right because I will remember I I do remember the whole case and I do remember everything that happened. I totally believe it at first cause you know once you like do that to someone I think it is very messed up but I wouldn’t imagine in 1 million years someone like him would do something like that I mean he did play guilty for it but he was already out of jail like a week later because it turns out the girl was lying the whole entire time so basically she almost ruined his whole entire career all for nothing. It turns out it was she was just crazy and if you don’t know where I heard that from heard it off of KZbin video or like some article or some new station somewhere like two or maybe three years ago after that point when it happened but yeah let’s also add this to the fact that he would never do nothing bad maybe he would’ve done it only because he went to something awful his life and maybe that’s why he did it but come on you gotta get some sympathy for the guy like Dan Schneider, and Brian those were the guys that ruined him and ruin his life and pretty much gave him something messed up during his final days in acting all I say is that Drake deserve a lot more better and I just hope that he is doing OK and hopefully he finally found some help and he’s now clear off of his demons

[@theradicalginger3060]

After your other drake n josh specials review i knew this one was coming and i must say love your take on all of these and to add into it this one is definitely the absolute weirdest of the bunch it leans more into the realistic approach that go hollywood took but with some weird odd slapstick humor thrown in which sort of make it like big shrimp in my honest opinion big shrimp should of been first then go hollywood then i guess this since they did it 😂 but yea it would of worked better i feel

[@mart5610]

Drake and Josh Go Hollywood and the Christmas movie were actual TV movies running over an hour in length. Really Big Shrimp was just 48 minutes long, closer to a TV show episode.

[@theradicalginger3060]

@mart5610 yea that's what sucks about this whole thing nick could of hit it home with these 3 specials being knitted together in a way if one was still gonna be an episode format then that's why I say big shrimp first then the two actual tv movies having a 48 min special slapped between two actual movies is odd for the overall pace

[@ShaneMM0]

That's one of the coolest sweaters I've ever seen.

[@sleepy9102]

Rip kimbo slice dude was legend.

[@maccamachine]

I remember seeing all the commercials for it on tv before it came out and I was excited back then. I remember being out from the house and watching the time so I wouldn’t miss it and I watched it when it premiered.

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

How was it?

[@fabriziopinna]

When this movie premiered I remember watching it like 3 times lol

[@maldito214]

Wow what a throwback this a classic idc what u say in the video

[@mjg-98]

4:37 hey in her defense she may have solid muscle and a good cardio base underneath Drake is thin but definitely out of shape, no way that guy could keep a steady pace lol

[@SP-ie6nq]

Instant subscribe and like for the Barry reference!

[@darknessmechainvader4960]

I felt so bad for Josh in this movie He didn’t do anything and was knocked off the roof of the mall then catapulted out of the truck he landed in and yet they still put him in jail even though he didn’t do anything

[@WrestlingGod-f4v]

He did play guilty, but it found out that he never actually did it to the girl

[@AggressivelyAverage]

LOL

[@niallpike1456]

Long live the Drake and Josh house

[@AggressivelyAverage]

Really sad they demolished it

[@Tyoxy]

Avid rewatcher of this every December

[@nostalgiamostalgia0319]

It's good but not the best. Some characters are regressed (Helen's mean again and Steve's craziness is weirdly timed by being overly two-faced) but not majorly and there are some contradictions like the judge willing to let them fulfill the promise primarily because they had no prior misdeeds on their records (ignoring stuff like endangering the helicopter pilot, hosting a TV event at their home without authorization, injuring Oprah, and multiple counts of property damage). I do think there are some funny scenes like that bait and switch with Josh and his cellmate hitting the pipes on the walls and falsely screaming to scare the other inmates and when they squint at the christmas "tree". It is a fun little project to revisit.

[@PipeGuy64Bit]

Tbf the "hosting a TV event at their home without authorization" incident was kinda BS since a film crew from MTV basically showed up at their home

[@NotaNinja]

i was todays year old when i learned a butter fly knife is actually called...scissors.

[@skeetrcheetr25]

as a kid, i always saw this as like a christmas themed drake and josh episode formed as a movie🤣

[@DanHosler]

Wow my heart literally hurt when you said 16 years ago

[@ryanlapp7488]

13:48 Dan Schneider moment

[@dylansemp1474]

Such a great movie

[@joemomma6317]

Damn the nostalgia is unreal

[@CrossGuardMania]

Me: “who there WTF this movie ? 🤨” Drake & Josh: “Nickelodeon !!!”

[@acosta_pnw7948]

Rest in peace Kimbo Slice

[@brandonbucek9429]

Ohhhhh yeah I to remember this when’s I was’d younger and I love 💗 it😊❤

[@ozmond]

Exactly the kind of video I wanna see tbh

[@AggressivelyAverage]

@@ozmond glad you enjoyed 🔥

[@iiRun2uz]

Seeeveeennnn!!! “FLEEEEEEEEB ‼️🗣️”

[@NotaYoutuber2025]

I loved this movie as a kid, and while I think it’s still funny, the plot kind of drags it down for me. The only reason Drake and Josh are on parole and have to give a family the best Christmas ever is because the cops arrest Josh for absolutely no reason and that never gets addressed after the matter. A lot of people don’t like the Theater Thug episode, but at least there everyone had some reason to think Josh was the Theater Thug, even if it was a really stupid reason. But I do like the backstory of the parole officer and how he warms up to Drake and Josh at the end. Still kind of a fun watch though.

[@TheGreatSouthernYetiReviews]

That’s a moped, not a motorcycle. That’s a butterfly knife, not scissors. I made it to 1:45 and I’ve already given up.

[@joemomma6317]

4:13 crazy work

[@carlintaylor2996]

Why isn't this on Netflix yet?😂😂 Haven't seen this one in a minute ❤❤

[@Videokid703]

11:30 and Fonzie too from happy days

[@jameshays4298]

honestly i do vaugely remember watching it whenever it came on when i was a kid but it has been quite a few years since i've watched any of the drake and josh movies or the series

[@hesnotquitedead]

I’m honestly surprised that Drake and Josh went back to Crazy Steve for help even after he unwillingly sabotaged their plan.

[@AggressivelyAverage]

True they didn’t keep any beef with him and got over that quick that’s kind of a nice detail

[@nostalgiamostalgia0319]

Perry was threatening to take Steve down with them to jail if he refused, so...yeah

[@ScarfaceSallie]

RIP Kimbo❤️🤘🏼

[@GavinBigott]

it's good movie thanks watched it when i was younger

[@Texaspoontappa18]

It is a Christmas classic Forsure