The Game Grumps Claymation Christmas Special

[@APieceofT-BoneSteak]

This feels like arin recounting die hard from memory

[@aprilreeder8158]

Hahahaha oh my god that's factual information 😂😂😂

[@MichaelSangregorio]

“So is there a script?” “No. You’re just gonna have to animate whatever Dan and Arin say in the recording.” “Oh, okay. Um, who’s directing them?” “…directing?”

[@M0rgan1sm]

This feels improvised from a very vague concept with only one take. Absolutely brilliant

[@ceebee4564]

This is just one hilarious, dumb example of "yes and."

[@M0rgan1sm]

Yes and wasn’t an option, it was a necessity

[@PsychoLilDude]

That’s WHY I love it so much

[@severallemmings]

I have to think they probably did a lot more improv and took only the best bits. some of the dialog didn't flow as much as other parts

[@williammccallum4760]

Game grumps mad libs Y'all

[@LilSnake]

0:42 He shot the highlights out of his hair! He shot the highlights out of his hair!

[@M_Alexander]

I understood that reference probably

[@5192aaron]

I absolutely understood that reference.

[@B.McAllister]

Arin Hanson vs The Seven Deadly Goon Sessions.

[@TheAbbyNormal]

I WAS WONDERING

[@AyameSohma1993]

I was just about to make this comment. Haha

[@all3nplayzgames577]

The idea of Snow Miser and Heat Miser as terrorists is fucking hilarious!! 😂😂

[@marinerman]

Wonder if being stuck in the Gulag for so long with Ivan rubbed off on them, they decided they had nothing better to do but learn from him?

[@manfredvkv]

The amount of effort to create a 5 minute clay animation is insane.

[@xpertcerb]

Not to mention all the immaculate detail the animators placed

[@clonious]

I just caught Santa delivering presents because I’m a night owl, after the milk and cookies he mentioned that The Game Grumps just posted a special Christmas video, so here I am early

[@johnnyboykidman3287]

We must be neighbors cause he JUST told me the same thing

[@frogurtcremebrulee5252]

@@johnnyboykidman3287ya me too, who knew Santa was a Grumps fan! I bet he watches it with his husband Barack Obama!

[@gargoyles9999]

But did you kiss him?

[@johnnyboykidman3287]

@ no but I did kiss your dad in a Santa costume (it’s fine it’s just for research)

[@blainegarcia2503]

​@@frogurtcremebrulee5252 Santa, get in here!!!😂

[@twohopwhistler]

This is charming as FUCK. Thank you for this! My favorite bit is how Arin's character-breaking laughter got left in.

[@Nacho2003YT]

“If I just do the dance of the Goofy movie” 😂😂😂😂😂 holy shit

[@ryanne.5172]

The perfect cast!

[@puyjoven1873]

Right? Poor animators having to do Dan's weird requests 😂😂

[@snailetiquette4230]

Show feet guy must be so happy right now.

[@foo219]

If you think HE is happy, wait until you see Show Claymation Feet Guy!

[@bagelisdead]

I really want to see the clay feet show up on the wikifeet page now, that'd be funny

[@camilogarciaylasaari1857]

This is his Christmas gift from the Grumps

[@FancyPantsBionicle]

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah everyone! I can’t thank everyone at the Grumps enough for having me on to animate this chaotic special! It was an absolute treat to work on from start to finish. I hope you all got to enjoy some eggnog and got some good holiday fun in today! Have a great Nondenominational Holiday!

[@angelp2092]

Dude this was fucking awesome! I love it! Great Job!! 🎉 Happy Holidays

[@Type.No.Eggative]

Thank you for animating it!!! Happy holidays 🥰🫶

[@jillianGillespie819]

You did amazing!!! 🎉❤

[@LouBengal]

you're a legend!!!!!!! i love all your grumps work!!!!!!!!

[@taboonalady]

Amazing work! You really did the Grumps’ humor justice 👏

[@LycanLink]

I love that Super-Saiyan Arin has his hair colors swapped, so it's blonde hair with a brown streak. 😂

[@Nacho2003YT]

The way stegosaurus jumped into Dan’s arms was so cute

[@mage1439]

"What was I doing at this party without shoes?" "You were showing feet." Dan talking about Show Feet Guy always makes me happy.

[@ValensBellator]

I particularly like that his fame and constantly being referenced never went to his head… he just stays laser focused on his true purpose and wastes no words on anything else 😂

[@Zitari_ch]

Moral of the story: Dan studied the blade while Arin studied the GOON

[@nychgui]

5:17 the Stegosaurus sticking its tongue out is such a cute little moment 😭

[@irkenpony17]

This all just sounds like it was done in one take, and I can't help but laugh at the randomly sloppy sentences to the laughs, merry Christmas. .o.

[@EarthCybebe]

The duct tape staying on the samurai sword was a nice touch 😂

[@ScarKnight.]

"He's talking about you Arin!" was probably my favorite part of the video

[@Micsma]

What a loverly non-denominational holiday party

[@Sam-jy1gq]

It’s Christmas. Merry Christmas

[@Micsma]

THEY'RE HAVING A NON-DENOMINATIONAL HOLIDAY PARTY IN THIS VIDEO IDIOT ​@@Sam-jy1gq

[@Micsma]

They clearly state they're having a non-denominational holiday party in the video. ​@@Sam-jy1gq

[@Stev51]

​@@Sam-jy1gq It's also Hanukkah today though

[@eth_ann]

@@Sam-jy1gq what point are you trying to make here lol. One half of the comedy duo you’re watching celebrates Hanukkah, which is also today. Also, it’s a joke

[@averyeml]

I love thinking how Dan went “whatever I say, they’re going to have to animate” and instead of doing something easy like “I can teleport over the broken glass!” He immediately jumped straight to doing The Perfect Cast

[@pogoknight428]

“Is that clear, animator?” God I love these grown men

[@ChOcOsTaR27]

I appreciated that even the real hand that gave Dan the thumbs up was also animated in stop motion. Happy Holidays y’all, and incredible job as always @FancyPantsBionicle!

[@dillonbensoni3903]

5:30 giving Dan ninja stars of david is inspired, so cool

[@ezool18]

oh my god FancyPantsBionicle replicating The Perfect Cast from The Goofy Movie had my jaw drop, that was so incredible!!

[@MoneyChanger02]

This is the acting that propelled Good Game to 8 seasons, 14 Emmy Awards, a knighthood, and a Caldecott Medal

[@sdwa8742]

2:30 (proud Goofy voice) "The Perfect Cast....”

[@aydenquinata2950]

Claymation dan doing the perfect cast from the goofy movie is not what i ever expected to see in my life

[@sweetpea2604]

Love that the terrorists are the mister brothers 🔥❄️

[@ariellis136]

There's so much gold packed into this, incredible work. 🌟 My tipping point into a giggling mess was at 4:32 with Arin's little bobble head T pose paired with the furious "KAAAAHHH"

[@crickett3536]

Dan hugging the stegosaurus is so damn wholesome, I loved it.

[@WolfnWool]

the animator killled this. had to have taken a hot minute to do.

[@OvercastPast]

Dans delivery at 3:25 KILLS me

[@clssIcTony]

The fact that the Game Grumps Team has a group of people who love and do claymation regularly makes me so dang happy! I love the claymation ads you do & this was spectacular! A HUGE thank you to the claymation team for all the difficult, time consuming, and incredible work you all do for us. Marry Christmas & Happy Holidays.

[@Feralwolf444]

I am ashamed. There is NO Excuse for the fact that it took me until the sword taped to Arin's back to realize they are parodying "Die Hard". Now, looking back, it's SO obvious from the start!

[@jocelemon]

girl terrorists come screaming in at 0:38 thats so fucking funny

[@Cudddlefish]

I realized it once I saw them in the vents barefoot.

[@boxcar9407]

Yeah the whole premise was set about 30 seconds in

[@EnochBP]

Vents got me.

[@LuckySketches]

The sword taped to the back part was actually in Die Hard?

[@RightCross22]

I love the laughs and when they break character, it makes it feel like an improv bit and more like a real episode of game grumps

[@butterknifepatten4455]

i absolutely love how much time and care was put into the claymation in contrast with the freeassociative barely coherent improved storyline. phenomenon storytelling somehow felt like a 20 minute tv episode and not a short skit but like. in a good way

[@roadgoeseveron7128]

i cannot express how awesome this is, the giggling throughout, all the little details and references, the whole improv feel of it, the lovingly sculpted clay figures, the AMAZING plot, its the christmas story we needed :D

[@Arisorio]

All those ads led up to this moment!

[@cptn.penguin902]

2:25 I love Dan's mischievous tone of voice, when he's just making unnecessary work for the animators xD

[@Beanie84]

Holy hell this is charming

[@V.F.D.DaleSalvador]

I love that David Cheeseman is in the terrorist lair. He's like a biological weapon at this point.

[@FoREVer715]

"sleigh ride together with JEW" killed me. 😂

[@LMBarv]

Aside from the lovely animation, it's all so stupid, it's everything I hoped for, I actually love it lol. Also, this is the closest to animation I've seen Arin be involved in for a good long time, so I'm happy. Great vid! Merry Christmas🎄

[@angelasterner]

1:51 Dan shaking the camera here is HILARIOUS

[@sisifromthefuture]

the fourth wall break at 5:01 is excellent; they had to stop motion themselves!!

[@kingmochi3926]

"No one kisses my dad except my mom!" "Yeah! No one kisses my dad except me!" "Wha-..." Nice job game grumps 😂 Happy Holidays everyone 🎄

[@rodrigoferreramenezes5274]

Wait, this isn't Die Hard, it's Death Strong.

[@KynElwynn]

Expire Firmly

[@EdmanXERO]

Depart Unyielding.

[@silversalamence10]

Unalive Tough

[@gido9467]

Shuffle Off This Mortal Coil Difficult

[@sourdrop]

Bite The Dust Sturdy

[@Rubberman202]

Is it intentional that the terrorists look like Snow Miser and Heat Miser from The Year Without a Santa Claus? (also, I my Christmas wish for next year is for Arin and Dan go back to Pizza Tower)

[@darnshrimp]

I would like to demand those little stories more often but since I'm modest I demand them at least once a year on special occasion and/or festivities. I loved it, it felt like a really good christmas special from 30 years ago. Love you guys and the animator!

[@Lolo_Sketches]

I'm sorry am i reading the title and thumbnail right?? This is like a dream upload i fucking love claymation and this animator's style and GG animateds this is just amazing!!!! Gonna watch it a bunch!!!

[@safebox36]

I like to imagine that when FancyPantsBionicle got the recording for this he was just so bewildered by the plot that he didn't even question it.

[@LethalLaurie]

Instant non-denominational holiday classic! Brava! Bravissima!

[@dragonbowlsupper]

oh my god i love the animator cameo. So freaking cute

[@GracefulJabberwocky]

Finally, we have ascended from Game Grumps to Goon Grumps.

[@LiGohan]

Ah man, that was fun. I was just getting sucked into the story too. 😄 Always loved the little stop motion ads and I'm happy to see more. Dan making Arin crack while recording will never not make me smile. Happy holidays y'all. ❤

[@PalBroFella]

This was delightful. The animated improv was a double gift. The Grumps' comedy combined with the claymators' charming interpretation brings me back to enjoying watching Drew Carey's Green Screen Show.

[@KhanaHatake]

The 4th wall break from the claymation artist was amazing!!

[@Kassidar]

The amount of clay movement in this is insane! This must have taken months if now a whole year to make.

[@DariusRoman-p6x]

I love how you can tell this is all Improv which is already funny but the animator did an amazing job animating their crazy story seriously stellar stuff also MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁

[@JaySay]

And thus, a new Christmas classic for the ages was born. 😢 Awesome work @FancyPantsBionicle!

[@skippythealien9627]

All things considered, this whole thing must have taken AT LEAST a year to plan and execute completely. BRAVO!!!

[@doomsakari0]

I would actually watch a feature length version of this lmao

[@punkinmimi]

Leave it to the Grumps to make a grim storyline so completely wholesome. 😅Happy Holidays to the Grumps and the lovelies! This was delightful.

[@poorboy1225]

I've always loved these claymation tags at the beginning of a video and to have a whole A$$ CHRISTMAS special!? Well, excuse me while I goon.

[@ericasutton3147]

I love how the terrorists looked like bootlegged versions of Heat Miser and Snow Miser from A Year Without a Santa Clause Merry Christmas Game Grumps❤🎄

[@bexclearly]

the stegosaurus leaping into dan's arms for a hug was RIDICULOUSLY wholesome

[@lunarcy5781]

Wow what a heart gooning adventure

[@SvenSvenApfel]

Arin and Dan recording voice lines for 6 minutes and the animator has to deal with it :D

[@MrAad1989]

This was amazing!!! Make a season of episodes just like this. I’ll watch everything

[@JustSamantics]

I can't stop watching this. Pure cinema

[@LeeLooDM]

This sounds like everybody was having fun in this project!! THANK YOU ANIMATORS!!!

[@Lolo_Sketches]

This is now one of my favorite things ever. Hands down, it's perfect in so many ways I love every little detail and everything about what it is. This truly is a gift, thank you for brightening up christmas morning!!

[@Goat.parade]

WAS THAT FRANK

[@mal0neybal0neyy]

YEA LMAOO

[@EvdogMusic]

Haahzit gohndood?

[@OmegaGamer1989]

Stayin away from the alcohol?

[@Dandylion567]

​@@OmegaGamer1989 Well, we can't have anyone drinking at the non-denominational holiday party, after all.

[@vivid2173]

this is so dumb but so amazing at the same time

[@ianlong8711]

I'm all alone this Christmas, and this really felt like a home, I love you game grumps

[@TsunamiSephi]

I know claymation takes so long to make, but it’s so worth it. It always looks so good.

[@alaskanwolf90]

I know claymation is very time consuming, but I would love to see more of these!

[@PainaPlay]

That was actually really fucking funny, the animation was amazing 😂

[@WesleyPatterson-t9x]

"You think gooning is your ally? You merely adopted gooning. I was born into it, molded by it"-Arin, probably

[@possessedpicklejar4762]

Finally the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials have returned

[@leiarobinson3549]

Oh man this was hilariously fun, had me on the floor too. 🤣 Always loved the claymations too, stop motion animation is one of my favorite forms of animation! 😊

[@StephenCinAZ]

4:32 - "On the count of three!" *holds up two fingers* I don't know why, but that does seem very Arin. XD

[@evelyna.5394]

Genuinely didn't catch that and thought he was holding up two fingers and a thumb. Had to rewatch twice to see it XD. Brilliant take by the animator

[@ZachPritchard]

PLEASE MAKE THIS A YEARLY THING, IT WAS LOVELY

[@abbazabba58]

After studying this video, I have learned how to activate my own goon chakra points. I recommend it.

[@twennysebben]

The boys really putting those improv classes to good use

[@claudiastelmach261]

Oh wow what a perfect year to finally watch “Die Hard” and then see this animation that I can actually understand the references! 😃👍 hell yeah!

[@ProfessorLu]

Great work! It looks like it would take a long time to make!

[@Nacho2003YT]

3:33 Arin’s nod while looking at the camera 😂😂😂

[@OneTwoFreeForAll]

The Grumps are just making things up on the spot, but the animation's continuity is amazing

[@Liren_the_Raven]

This is the gift under the tree that no one knows who it's from. It's a Christmas miracle!

[@apartmentdfilms]

Lets go FancyPantsBionicle! Way to crush!

[@Shaze64]

The fact that this entire thing was improvised makes this so much funnier

[@LoreRevolution]

Honestly, mad props to the animator! That was great lmao

[@jasonjames3871]

This is now canon & added to the Rankin Bass Christmas Claymation movie series

[@kei4kai]

move aside rudolf, there's a new animated seasonal special to watch every year!

[@s0mniosidae]

Happy Scromdus everyone

[@chimeranix]

Clappy Grimdus to you!

[@Toastility]

4:18 The goon chakra point is next to the Gawk-Gawkra point

[@creepingfrost]

0:19 a kiss?? a kiss maybe??😂😂

[@gilgomush]

Absolutely loved it. Murey Crumbles everyone and to all a decent afternoon.