Santa and His Elves vs. the Smiths and Bob Todd (Clip) | American Dad | TBS

[@jss2141]

This is the single greatest Christmas special in all of animation history.

[@moreno15266]

Even the song makes it more awesome

[@alexbryda]

YES!!!

[@MrYuk-lm3xp]

You better, better believe it is

[@vonifictuos999]

Truth

[@Bosnian.Spartan]

​@@moreno15266what's the song

[@SirAbyss]

Bob Todd is EASILY one of the greatest one-episode characters of all time.

[@tonyhodgin1158]

I heard that Bob Todd

[@SirAbyss]

@@tonyhodgin1158 I hope you did, you butt licker!

[@anonymousanonymous8344]

​@@tonyhodgin1158 I hope you did, you butt-licker! 😂

[@madhattergaming6473]

@@tonyhodgin1158I hope you did you buttlicker!

[@Raul-ns5up]

Technically it’s Haley’s fault because she was the one who told Jeff where they were hiding and neglected to tell him that Santa was out to get them for “All most killing Santa.”

[@PintheDog]

Absolutely! But Stan won't let anyone in the family take the blame.

[@Raul-ns5up]

@ that’s true too

[@joanmarcdidedda1564]

Love how Francine and Hayley are normally talking about family while mercilessly slaughtering an army of elves.

[@Off-with-a-bang]

I love they continued their feud with Santa, didn't make this into a one-off gag. Because in later seasons Santa is still trying to kill the Smiths

[@PintheDog]

Francine _did_ say that they've found their new Christmas tradition, and so it's become that.

[@Indie973]

The Christmas time is killing us theme in the background

[@alexbryda]

"CAUSE CHRISTMAS TIMEEEEEE, ISSSSS KILLING US" 🙆🙆🙆🙏👏🤣

[@andrewcormack-foster3790]

Hey let's sing a SLAYING SONG TONIGHT!

[@sebastianemond5313]

3:16 Roger: "😲😏Wow, Hayley, 😆brand new respect for you. 😒Francine, *give Hayley your candy cane.* "

[@jss2141]

Francine is jealous that her daughter is better with her mouth than her.😊

[@sabreejohnson1551]

Been watching this episode ever since I was a kid, and it’s still one of the best Christmas specials of the entire series. Time really flies these years. Hope they bring back Bob Todd in the future. This guy is a total badass! 🔥🔥🔥

[@there4you19]

Thank you Stan for Lashing out at Jeff's Stupidity.

[@williambarfield5499]

I wonder why Hayley didn't tell him the whole situation.

[@kentwanwilliams1060]

@@williambarfield5499If I was here I would simply say "Hold on Stan, Hayley is to blame because she told Jeff to come, but did she warn him about Santa trying to kill you all, nooo" Stan: "Hey, you're right"

[@williambarfield5499]

@@kentwanwilliams1060 Exactly

[@PintheDog]

@@williambarfield5499 True. @there4you19 is being incredibly dumb about this.

[@rapidsmartypants]

They really should bring Bob Todd back

[@tonyhodgin1158]

I heard that Bob Todd

[@Off-with-a-bang]

​@tonyhodgin1158 "I hope you did you butt-licker!"

[@ChrisSmith-xg8et]

0:23 easily my favorite part

[@doggone_dogman]

"I heard that, Bob Todd!"

[@ChrisSmith-xg8et]

@doggone_dogman I hope you did you b#$% licker

[@WILSON0001000]

I hope you did you butt licker

[@ghazelwissem]

2:10 " My name is Klaus Heissler " that's truly the best part 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jediclonekag13]

It is never a merry Christmas for the Smith family, and this clip proves why.

[@colea2969]

I’m glad bob wasn’t killed, he was too funny to be killed off.

[@devilpupbear09]

....my name is Klaus Heisler 🐟

[@MisterDriskul]

Stan Smith: "Who's the talking fish?"

[@alexbryda]

some people watch the Grinch every year, me well i watch the annual American Dad Christmas episodes😂👏 there's so many and this is one of the ogs that started it all 🙏🌌🎄☃️🙆🎁

[@LordOfPasta]

Easiest my favorite american dad episode

[@tssteelx]

Bob Todd with the axes.

[@kharnthebetrayer1575]

Bob Toob caught the eye of the beloved Khorne ……. Now he’s a Full blown Champion like me !! Blood for the Blood God , Skulls for the Skull Throne!!

[@scottderbin]

The Smiths vs Santa is one of my favorite Christmas traditions

[@alpha5664]

Family Guy and American Dad are supposed to be in the same universe yet their versions of Santa are completely different.

[@Megumi21st]

DAD IT’S TOO MANY OF THEM!!!

[@efrainsoto96]

I Wanna Help Mr S

[@rodo9813]

​@@efrainsoto96 "You wanna help shield me from arrows til you die"

[@kmassicott]

It's not jeff fault because no one told him that Santa is out to kill the smith

[@aarondiaz6574]

Actually, it's Hayley's fault as well. She invited Jeff, but she didn't tell him exactly what the reason was. So it's both their faults.

[@gambler942]

​@@aarondiaz6574 It both fault, Stan should have explained to Jeff about why they can't have Christmas. Hayley should have told Jeff about Santa trying to kill them.

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Even if it wasn't Jeff's fault, the fact that he unknowingly led Santa right to the Smith's is pretty much the only reason why Santa called Jeff a good boy, and was willing to spare his life.

[@RubyExplosion30]

And to think this was all because Steve accidentally shot him.

[@DragnBoi65]

I know, right? This Santa's got problems. lol

[@RubyExplosion30]

@@DragnBoi65 And I guess they did try to hide the body… Now that I think about it…

[@DragnBoi65]

@@RubyExplosion30 Yeah but as he appears more, this Santa is definitely a psycho.

[@dillonkinder9296]

Funny how they change Santa in American Dad while Santa in Family Guy always looks the same and Family Guy and American Dad live the same world

[@doggone_dogman]

Same thing with God. FG God: Balding AD God: Full head of hair

[@alpha5664]

What? Hayley didn't think to tell Jeff about the situation when he invited him to their hiding spot?

[@dravenasselin2971]

apparently

[@alpha5664]

​@@dravenasselin2971 yet Stan got mad at Jeff? Then again it was Stan's fault that they were in this situation in the 1st place. And we all know that Stan refuses to take responsibility for anything.

[@PintheDog]

@@alpha5664 Be that as it may, they still could've avoided Santa in spite of Stan starting the whole thing. All they had to do was not let him find out where they are. And _that_ only happened because of _Hayley_ not telling Jeff the whole situation. If she had, then he doesn't say a word.

[@alpha5664]

​@@PintheDog I wouldn't say that. The minute he was told not to tell people that Roger was an alien, he immediately told one of his friends.

[@PintheDog]

@@alpha5664 I think that he would've grasped the stakes of _this_ situation had Hayley told him.

[@kaiserdrago9598]

Bob Todd was the MVP in this fight

[@juliane.mfarias9285]

That soundtrack SLAPS!

[@Rj-ij6ko]

Man I REALLY wish Bob Todd became a recurring character after this episode

[@ryanyeager3258]

Yeah, the only reason I think Hailey has been with Jeff for as long as she has is because Jeff is about as opposite to Stan. As possible, and jeff gets on stands nerve so much.

[@rodo9813]

Bob Todd insane aim and badassary to go head first towards Santas army not knowing the Smiths really and protect is a real one.

[@JonFehl-zi8zt]

They should have bribe Santa with milk and cookies

[@montywilkinson8178]

That ain't working with this crazy ass Santa

[@spenserfarman3045]

Yeah. More like meth and schnapps.

[@xerxesjacalan1168]

Santa: Sorry for what? 4:37

[@Megumi21st]

I’m coming for you smiths!!!

[@efrainsoto96]

How Did He Find us

[@ironbloodangel4112]

That's how I want to spend Christmas

[@joanmarcdidedda1564]

I was very unhappy with myself when I found out Klaus was not part of the story until the moment 2:09. I like Klaus.

[@Arandomcommenter]

Did any one noticed that in 2:20 is a saving private Ryan reference?

[@irongeneral7861]

I sure did

[@slicer940]

Is it crazy to say I’ve always wanted to take part in this?

[@TheAnchorArmsChad]

4:37 OOH, THAT sounded visceral....

[@M.A.S.K._Crusader]

Merry Christmas from M.A.S.K. Crusader

[@_syuri7676]

Me when in wave 35 in guts and blackpowder.

[@roaropgard8575]

Santa:I'm coming for you Smith's.

[@brandonbarclay6218]

Both Futurama and American dad have an evil Santa Claus

[@punnavieira1681]

Well, this was a very scary Christmas episode, although Santa Schmanta was actually considered the worst, while Yule. Tide. Repeat was a bit gruesome due to the family losing body parts/guts from ice skate blades and wires. Also, this proves why guns are terrible presents, and that the Smiths should've realized that starting a new Christmas family tradition of going to war with Santa isn't a good thing.🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@tbhunt1234]

Bob Todd is the G.O.A.T 😈

[@treybishop9244]

August Burns Red does that song! 🤘🏻Any fans here?

[@gerardorodriguez7500]

1:57 she just shoot these defenseless Elfs

[@Shinzon23]

There's still armed combatants on a field of battle this would not be considered a violation of the Geneva Convention if that even matters in this scenario

[@thomaschitham3487]

3:19 Looks like you're out of practice, Francine.

[@robelyounis9172]

2:10

[@jestersraven408]

realistically Roger would have finished the candy cane first and then Francine

[@mechajay3358]

2:12 Get used to Klaus? He's the reason why he leaves with them see he and the CIA put him in the fish body

[@AmazingWorldoffanboy0278]

One bah humbug of a special

[@jamramgaming8052]

My question is why is there santa different to the one in family guy there in the same universe are they not?

[@efrainsoto96]

In Family Guy, the Santa you see can change depending on the context or the joke being made. While the show loosely adheres to its own “universe,” it often bends reality or consistency to serve its humor or parody. For example: 1. Multiple Interpretations: Family Guy uses Santa in various ways, often parodying cultural depictions of him. In some episodes, Santa might be a traditional figure, while in others, he might be reimagined in a dark or absurd way, like in “Road to the North Pole,” where he’s depicted as overworked and disheveled. 2. Non-Linear Continuity: The Family Guy universe doesn’t have a strict continuity. Characters, including Santa, might behave or appear differently depending on the comedic needs of a particular episode. 3. Meta-Humor: The show frequently breaks the fourth wall and reuses characters in wildly different roles or settings, often for the sake of a joke or commentary. So, while Family Guy exists in a single universe, the depiction of characters like Santa isn’t tied to strict rules. It’s all about what’s funniest in the moment!

[@samalvey8168]

Send these toymakers to Hell!!!!

[@justingereg2904]

Okay then

[@wangonn6601]

American Dad and Family Guy have different Santa 🤔🤔🤔

[@efrainsoto96]

Yes, American Dad and Family Guy have very different portrayals of Santa Claus, even though both shows come from Seth MacFarlane’s creative team. In Family Guy, Santa is often depicted as a stereotypical version of the jolly old man, but with the show’s signature humor, he might appear flawed, tired, or cynical. For example, in the episode “Road to the North Pole,” Santa is overworked, exhausted, and lives in a dystopian, polluted workshop because the world has become too demanding. In American Dad, Santa has a darker, more aggressive persona. He often appears as a violent or vengeful character. For instance, in the Christmas episodes, he’s portrayed as a formidable enemy to the Smith family, even waging all-out battles against them. The contrasting versions reflect the unique tone of each show: Family Guy leans toward satirical comedy, while American Dad often dives into absurdity and action. Both, however, add their own twisted holiday humor to the Santa legend.

[@Jervis-JehanYvesLaurent]

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