SORRY THIS IS SO LATE and for the abundance of textured filters over much of the video. I've been battling Disney's new unpredecentedly strict automated copyright system. A system that is so egregious that I genuinely think I'll have to make a video about it. I've had multiple other friends battling it this month as well. It is so profoundly anti-creator and an affront to the very concept of fair use, so of course RUclips allows it. This is the only reason this video has the filters, and HOPEFULLY this video stays up for longer than 15 minutes this time. Thanks for waiting and watching!
My favorite part about Bob's Burgers is that the Belchers ARE poor, but they're never in complete despair over it. They struggle with it, but they're still allowed by the writers to be happy and whimsical, and they are.
Only long running show that has been sooo consistent, more than South Park, Rick and morty, and i could only assume (i haven’t seen these) family guy, and The Simpsons imo
@@tyrannosaurusvex5703 I disagree personally, to me those all have entire seasons that could be counted as "creative/quality troughs," Bob's Burgers has, at least in my opinion, never had a 6/10 episode outside their first season. Everything is at LEAST 7/10 EVERY in season outside of the first.
@@tyrannosaurusvex5703 That's the crazy thing. South Park is also stupid consistent, but even it has a couple seasons here and there that are significantly worse than the others (season 2 and season 20 being the main ones.) Bob's Burgers has arguably never had even a mediocre season. There's some episodes that aren't as good here and there, but they're always so far spread out that it never really impacts a season as a whole.
If you look closely at Bob’s gingerbread house in “The Last Gingerbread House on the Left” you can see that he actually made gingerbread versions of his home and family. Linda’s got frosted on glasses, there’s a Gene and Louise that are hugging or making a snowman. It’s a sweet detail and a nice reminder that even though they can get on Bob’s nerves sometimes, his family is always on his mind
With "The Plight Before Christmas," I was in Louise's exact same shoes once. It was my last year at college and I wanted to submit something to the school's literature magazine (which would be my first and last chance). I submitted a play I wrote in Creative Writing class and apparently the committee enjoyed it very much, and while they asked if I could whittle it down to a choice excerpt, they asked if I wanted to do a reading at the launch party (which I accepted, even with my problems at public speaking). I didn't find out until the party that I WON the top prize for best prose (a monetary prize, in fact), which I never thought in my dreams I'd ever be considered a winning candidate. All I wanted was a chance to be featured in the book after missing it in previous years. Unfortunately, I wasn't as lucky as Louise to have a loved one there at such an occasion. Dad dead, mom tied up at work, and big sister on other side of the country. Louise is very lucky.
The Plight Before Christmas episode has me sobbing every. damn. time. The love the Belcher family has for each other is so touching and refreshing, when so many animated "family" shows contain characters that can barely stand each other. This show is amazing!
The writers must know at least a little about primary music education because taking off certain keys from the marimbas is something actually taught in music education courses. That way if they play the “wrong” note, it still sounds “right”
S11E12 "Die Card, or Card Trying" really deserves at least an honorable mention. It's set just days after Christmas (which is pretty uncommon for TV episodes), even though it aired after that season's Valentine's Day episode, with the kids each messing around with their respective gifts. The main plot is Linda realizing they didn't make a Christmas card that year and convincing everyone that it's not too late to go out and do it. It's a great full Belcher family episode and has one of the best end credits songs and montages in the entire series.
The Plight before Christmas makes me cry, is so heartfelt and you can see just how worried Louise is before Tina rushes in. Its such a sweet episode and it is usually my go to during the holidays but the Last Gingerbread House on the Left might have it beat. I love the Fischoeder brothers and the scene where they shoot up the gingerbread houses is one of the best sequences in the whole show. I also love all of the lyrics that Linda messes up while caroling, I sing "Peace on earth and salsa mild!" all the time, its just so funny!
the plight before christmas is one of my favourite episodes of television. up there with ozymandis, the view from halfway down, connor’s wedding and the finale of gravity falls. as someone whose not close with my sibling and was the kid who didn’t have parents there at times, tina showing up for louise never fails to make me cry. the music, the atmosphere, the genuine love between the entire family and louise letting her guard fully down and embracing the feelings she has towards her loved ones is just beautiful.
Agh, I didn’t realize this video was taken down after its initial Christmas Eve release. Glad it’s back. This and the other BB holiday videos you’ve done have been great.
When Tina shows up at Louise’s poetry reading while the recital music is playing, I cry Just rewatched it for the 4th time And I cried again, for the 4th time It’s beautiful and I’m ok… sort of
The candy cane truck episode is an homage to the movie "Joy Ride." Not only does a mysterious truck driver terrorize them, but they played a prank on the driver by making him think he was getting set up with a woman called "Candy Cane."
I forgot about that movie, and one of the few films where the villain survives. I felt bad for the trucker who gave them the license they left down the road. He didn’t need to be attacked Edit:but those idiots deserved it and were both adults who tricked the bad guy to attack another bad guy. With the Bob’s episode, that trucker almost hurt children. He was messed up
I saw your comment literally just seconds after posting the same thing. Like, I literally just realized that exact thing, though I wasn't sure if the similarity was intentional. 😅 (It also made me think of the 1971 movie Duel, which may have been an influence on Joy Ride? (Can't remember for certain.)
I also thought it referenced Jeepers Creepers! Especially when they were trying to pass the Cane truck and almost hit the other car. I could be wrong though.
@kia_jones5-17 that's probably a stretch. I mean, why spend a whole episode only referencing just the opening scene of a movie? Seems like kind of a straw-grab.
thank you for this johnny! i know you've been fighting for your life and channel against the bullshit copyright system and we all appreciate every video you drop
I really hope we get a future episode where we find out why Linda is so obsessed with Christmas, but more specifically the tree 🎄. Like, she nearly died because she was trying to save a tree. There's gotta be something there!
She possibly grew up with Charlie Brown trees and those trees might of caused a mishap at Christmas time during her childhood So to fight off negative energy she has to get a good tree. Funny thing my husband and I get a small table top mini Christmas tree each year but the branches become super prickly and hard to obtain and be soft where the tree Eve refuses to drink its water. This year the day after Christmas we took it down and basically 50% of the needles of the tree fell off as we I decorated it.
I watched “The Plight Before Christmas” with my mom the day after actual Christmas. I looked up a list of all the episodes ranked, and it said this was the best. To preface, my mom does not necessarily like Bob’s Burgers, or animation in general (especially, adult animation). However, at the end of the episode, we both found ourselves crying over just how wholesome it was. It truly is the perfect episode of Bob’s, and it made my mom realize why I loved the show so much. At its core, Bob’s is a show about a family, and throughout all their plunders, shows how much they truly love each other and love others.
In the Bleakening, it isn’t the local ‘dance club’ that closed down - it was the gay bar. That’s an important part of the story: most of the people at the rave are marginalized and found a community at their bar. That’s why Linda changed her tune after seeing they weren’t just some ‘dumb kids’ throwing a party.
"This is really good you can't even taste the baby" such a funny line and I like to think of it as a cheeky homage to the orginal concept of the Belcher family being cannibals
41:35 desperately need a Johnny 2 Cellos commentary on either Louise and Tina as a sibling pair or just the "They Slug Horse, Don't They?" episode on its own. I loved when it showed early Tina and Louise and how Tina struggled with thinking Louise thought she was boring at first. It just really encapsulates the struggles of being a sister so much and actually really made me appreciate my relationship with my older sister and love her all the more.
I live Teddy he's such a nice person. You can see how much he respects Linda, the way he looks up to Bob and the love he has for the Kids. He spends most of his time with them, but when he's not there, he's either thinking of them or calling them just to chat for a while, and the Belchers are the same way, most of the times they go Teddy's way for help or to help him out in any way they can. A chosen family ❤️🩹
I'm glad they stopped the joke of Teddy wanting to take Bob's place with Bob taking his. I'm also glad they gave Teddy a love interest. Idk ifnthe writers ever changed but it seems like whenever they went in a negative side to a returning character they change it. Maybe initially it was supposed to be similar to Family Guy or the Simpsons, but they've pivoted to such a family centric show ans I love it.
I absolutely love all of the Bob’s Burgers holiday episodes. I make sure to watch all of them every holiday with The Bleaken being my favorite Christmas, and the Halloween one were Louise actually gets scared by the haunted house. Each one is a gem though
The christmas episode to me feels more emotional than comical. Nearly every episode with snow makes you feel so much emotion that sometimes you just end up crying
The Bleakening part 2 is my favorite because that's where we meet Todrik Hall the voice of the lady singing twinkly Lights and I have been a fan of him ever since!
11:25 Honestly, I highly dislike Big Bob, he is so subtly abusive that reminds me of my parents and I do not think Bob should have forgave him in the end.
@ True too. I do like that in later episodes Big Bob makes an effort to reach out to Bob + family, and admit that perhaps he’s too old to make major changes but will try for them.
Yeah you don’t need to forgive abusive parents but I’m glad he shows care and want to change because that’s the most important part and I’m glad big bob is like that and I’m sorry your fam is not. I fully understand what that’s like.
The bleakening might be one of my favorite episodes in the whole series. Season eight, in my opinion, is full of some of the best episodes in the whole series. The way the bleakening part 1 ends always gets me.
I love the atmosphere in The Nightmare 2 Days Before Christmas. The colors of the lodge are so different to the more cheesy atmosphere of the warf. More moody shadows and earth tones that give the episode a different flavor
The Plight Before Christmas is HANDS DOWN the best holiday Bobs Burgers episode, though I've also always kinda been partial to The Bleakening two parter.
I love in the newest Bob's Burgers Christmas , you can see the ornament Gene made Linda that was found in the Bleakening, plus the creepy Santa doll from the Post Office episode 😊
Love the Bob's Burgers holiday videos you've been doing. Will you cover the Valentine episodes in February? Anyway, the Christmas episodes for me are: 1. The Plight Before Christmas 2. Yachty or Nice 3. Christmas in the Car 4. The Nightmare 2 Days Before Christmas 5. The Bleakening, Part 2 6. Better Off Sled 7. Last Gingerbread House on the Left 8. Dog Christmas Day After Afternoon 9. The Bleakening, Part 1 10. Gene's Christmas Break 11. Nice-capades 12. Have Yourself a Maily Little Christmas 13. Bob Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins 14. Father of the Bob
Im glad u could upload it again ik it sucks getting a copyright, but I love Bob's Burgers and the holidays episodes. And happy holidays and happy new years too everyone
"Gene's Christmas Break" is like "Now Your Not Cooking With Gas" for me. The episodes are not by any means bad, but the pain Gene and Bob feel in those episodes makes them a tougher watch than most. Though there are 2 things that annoy me about Christmas Break. I know you have to sometimes look through gaps in logic for a plot to work, but if Gene loved that album so much, how come he didn't make a back up of it on a tape to begin with? Knowing Gene, he'd make multiple copies to take with him everywhere where a record player isn't available. Secondly, I wish the Bob's Burgers staff actually MADE that album. There's a lot of movies and TV shows we only get to enjoy in bits and pieces, but it's a real shame they didn't go all out and make a full "album" of short songs, Spider-Verse Christmas album style.
I forgot just how many great Christmas episodes there are! I haven't caught up with season 15 yet, so I haven't seen that one, but it sounds good. Of the ones I have seen, I think "Christmas In The Car" is the one I find most enjoyable as a brilliant mix of comedy and horror genres. But the one I think best encapsulates the spirit of the season is "Have Yourself a Maily Linda Christmas"; Linda going out of her way, like, a _long_ drive to deliver a parcel to a complete stranger really feels like... "yeah, this is the generosity of the holidays". Also, I appreciate that one giving Mike a little extra to do, since he's usually such a minor supporting character.
The Plight Before Christmas really sank in over time. The first time I watched it I just thought it was a pretty good episode and now I cannot watch that scene without crying or at least tearing up. It's so sweet it hurts my heart.
the plight before christmas makes me cry (in a good way) every time i watch it, even you just describing the plot and tina showing up for louise got me teary eyed
I just want to say thank you for making all these video essays about Bob's Burgers. It sometimes feels like I'm the only one who ever watches this show and I never seem to get to talk in depth about it with anyone, so it's incredibly satisfying to see somone taking as deep a dive into the various characters and seasonal events as much as you have. While also having an understanding for what makes this show so damn good.
I have seen the plight of Christmas probably about 80 times since it came out. Sometimes even in the middle of the year when I need to cry, I just turn on the plight of Christmas and it gets me right to where I wanna be. I would specifically turn on post notifications for that video. Don’t disappoint me please 😢
Could you do a video on Teddy and Mort’s relationship? I honestly can’t tell at this point if Teddy reluctantly likes Mort or just absolutely hates him, he seems to go back and forth between enjoying his company and thinking he ruins everything.
Hey Johnny! I want to say that I am a big fan of your content, but something I'm surprised at is how you didn't mention the Tina, Gene, and Louise subplot in "Have Yourself a Maily Linda Christmas," where Gene and Louise try to find the perfect gift for Tina in their first annual kid-only Belcher kid gift exchange. The fact that they go the "family is the best gift" route is very touching in my opinion, even if they play Tina's reaction to receiving a hug from them as a joke. It's what makes this episode better than some of the other Christmas episodes to me.
Totally a fan of Bobs Burgers...love your review and commentary...I used to binge watch this all the time...then I didnt have Netflix anymore and couldnt watch it...thanks for the review of the latest one as I was actually looking forward to watching it but realized I couldnt...what a great one...going to look it up now and hopefully watch the whole thing through...its great to see their consistency in true quality...
The "Christmas in the car" episode does have a horror background. It is loosely based on a movie called "Duel", about a guy who is hunted by a seemingly unstoppable big rig.
The plight before Christmas is my favorite one, i cry every time, i was broken up with after Christmas because i like being with my family. The bleakening is also my favorite
The Christmas episode with Bob and his dad Big Bob is actually one of my favorite Christmas episodes. Especially because of how petty they are when making the car noises
Most shows seem to look at holiday episodes as burdens that they have to adhere to. Bob's Burgers consistently puts out at least 2 per season, and they're often highlights. I don't know exactly what this says about the writers/showrunners, but I think it's yet another clue as to the show's ludicrous longevity. And I love that their "karmic reward" never comes from out of literal nowhere, that feels like a writer's room rule. As in: the old "maybe Santa Claus IS real...WINK!" ending a lot of sitcoms went for when they had no way to "reward" the characters otherwise. As someone who has cooked a few of the burgers on the show, I can categorically recommend the Bet It All on Black Garlic Burger. Out of the few I've made, it's the only one I've made more than once. Not because it tastes the best, I think it does, but because it's actually surprisingly easy IF you can get black garlic for a decent price.
Honestly? I loved in the most recent episode the confirmation that Mort is Jewish. I loved it because while there were hints, it was just…a thing. No announcement or anything. Just a Jewish guy going to have Chinese food on Christmas. Exactly what I did on Christmas. It was such a tiny thing but I really appreciate that.
@ lol nope. Usually Chinese is the only restaurant that’s open so while others are celebrating Christmas with their families we’re tucking into some general tsos
You know, my knowledge of Bob's Burgers started with the teaser from the third Family Guy Star Wars dvd that doesn't do the show justice, and me kinda binging Season 2 on a plane ride I don't remember a whole lot of. But every time you post a new BB vid it makes me wanna watch it again.
I already loved your videos as it was and now that you've been covering my number one comfort series so much recently the love only deepens. Keep being awesome.
I just started this video ao idk if toull mention the latest one but i LOVED IT. As a kid who grew up poor I know exactly whats like wanting something and nothing getting it. ( Worse was watching my cousins get it but not me) I was legitimately "worried" about the puppy. I knew nothing bad would happen but was so invested in how tf they'd save it.
I weirdly watch Home Movies every christmas when putting up my tree, so it feels right watching bobs burgers christmas episodes to hear jon Benjamin's voice
For me, my Bob's Burgers Christmas Episode Ranking is: 13. The Nightmare 2 Days Befoer Christmas 12. Yachty or Nice 11. The Last Gingerbread House on the Left 10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentle Mannequins 9. Gene's Christmas Break 8. Christmas in the Car 7. Dog Christmas Day After Afternoon 6. Nice-Capades 5. Have Yourself a Maily Linda Christmas 4. Better Off Sled - I will say, this feels like Skinner's Sense of Snow from The Simpsons, as they are both the least Christmasy of their respective series Christmas Episodes 3. Father of the Bob 2. The Bleakening 1. The Plight Before Christmas
@@jackomon1129 OK, I haven't watched the Simpsons because it's "a house divided against itself"where being trendy with jokes are front and center. (I admit to also being a "King of the Hill" fan as well.;)
I love these holiday episodes so much, especially the Christmas episodes. And I also have taken cooking inspirationa from them. I'm hoping to make ranking videos for them for the next holiday season at the end of this year.
Mildly bummed that you didn't mention the obvious reference to the horror/thriller film "Joyride" with them getting stalked by a semi driver and candy cane being what the driver called the guys he was stalking in the movie. That said, great video as always! Keep up the good work dude
Sometimes I avoid mentioning more obvious homages thinking it's, well, obvious, but I always get people upset about it lol. I was trying to appreciate it on its own terms, but some other comments pointed out more specific aspects of the homage I didn't realize!
@Johnny2Cellos Yeah that's fair, I didn't even think about avoiding the homage specifically to appreciate the work on its own merits which in retrospect seems like it's something that I should have realized was an obviously good way to analyze the show. My bad. Hey thanks for responding to my comment though, a lot of the larger channels don't bother.
I think the newest Christmas episode is my favorite one actually. I didn't think they could top A Plight Before Christmas, but as a huge dog lover the newest one just resonated with me a lot.
SORRY THIS IS SO LATE and for the abundance of textured filters over much of the video. I've been battling Disney's new unpredecentedly strict automated copyright system. A system that is so egregious that I genuinely think I'll have to make a video about it. I've had multiple other friends battling it this month as well. It is so profoundly anti-creator and an affront to the very concept of fair use, so of course RUclips allows it. This is the only reason this video has the filters, and HOPEFULLY this video stays up for longer than 15 minutes this time. Thanks for waiting and watching!
Thanks For all your hardwork ❤❤
Cool
You know I saw this video on my feed and saved it for later until it got struck. I wish I had watched it when I first saw it 😭
Glad its back
Ill be sure to start over from the beggining so it doesnt hurt the video.
Same thing happened to LS Mark and his FUTURAMA video
My favorite part about Bob's Burgers is that the Belchers ARE poor, but they're never in complete despair over it. They struggle with it, but they're still allowed by the writers to be happy and whimsical, and they are.
When you're perpetually poor, you learn to make your own happiness.
Bob's burgers are $5.00 how is he not making it 😂 I look at the prices on bord lol
Can we just appreciate that we're 15 seasons into Bob's Burgers, and it's still just as good as it's ever been?
Only long running show that has been sooo consistent, more than South Park, Rick and morty, and i could only assume (i haven’t seen these) family guy, and The Simpsons imo
@@tyrannosaurusvex5703 I disagree personally, to me those all have entire seasons that could be counted as "creative/quality troughs," Bob's Burgers has, at least in my opinion, never had a 6/10 episode outside their first season. Everything is at LEAST 7/10 EVERY in season outside of the first.
@@tyrannosaurusvex5703 That's the crazy thing. South Park is also stupid consistent, but even it has a couple seasons here and there that are significantly worse than the others (season 2 and season 20 being the main ones.)
Bob's Burgers has arguably never had even a mediocre season. There's some episodes that aren't as good here and there, but they're always so far spread out that it never really impacts a season as a whole.
idk about that but i’m glad you like it!
If you look closely at Bob’s gingerbread house in “The Last Gingerbread House on the Left” you can see that he actually made gingerbread versions of his home and family. Linda’s got frosted on glasses, there’s a Gene and Louise that are hugging or making a snowman. It’s a sweet detail and a nice reminder that even though they can get on Bob’s nerves sometimes, his family is always on his mind
Awww! 🥺
I've never noticed that and I've watched it over 15 times💜
Lol this means they shot Bob Gingerbread family.. 😅
That makes it so much funnier 😂 @@lizzyrank5405
That's what i love about that show.
@@lizzyrank5405 DITTO!!!
With "The Plight Before Christmas," I was in Louise's exact same shoes once. It was my last year at college and I wanted to submit something to the school's literature magazine (which would be my first and last chance). I submitted a play I wrote in Creative Writing class and apparently the committee enjoyed it very much, and while they asked if I could whittle it down to a choice excerpt, they asked if I wanted to do a reading at the launch party (which I accepted, even with my problems at public speaking).
I didn't find out until the party that I WON the top prize for best prose (a monetary prize, in fact), which I never thought in my dreams I'd ever be considered a winning candidate. All I wanted was a chance to be featured in the book after missing it in previous years.
Unfortunately, I wasn't as lucky as Louise to have a loved one there at such an occasion. Dad dead, mom tied up at work, and big sister on other side of the country.
Louise is very lucky.
Congratulations on your award!!!❤
The Plight Before Christmas episode has me sobbing every. damn. time. The love the Belcher family has for each other is so touching and refreshing, when so many animated "family" shows contain characters that can barely stand each other. This show is amazing!
top tier. they really know how to make ya feel the feels.
Every time I make Dutch babies for my family I say "look it's a premie. Like Jesus."
You can't even taste the baby
that was mine and my high school best friends vocal stim for YEARS
😂😂😂
The Plight Before Christmas is what I consider the best Bob's Burgers episode. Showed my roommate the episode for Christmas and they almost cried.
I've watched that episode about 7 times now and I cry every time, definitely the best christmas episode and one of the best episodes in general
Only almost?
Bawled my eyes out along with the newer episode that came out a few weeks ago, “They Slug Horses, Don’t They?”
It's a great apology for the less than stellar Thanksgiving episode that year. Not a bad episode, but it could have taken place any time of the year.
@Zerigala1028 this one and Amelia are the two that always get me crying
The writers must know at least a little about primary music education because taking off certain keys from the marimbas is something actually taught in music education courses. That way if they play the “wrong” note, it still sounds “right”
Yes at at least have someone who does because they do a lot of music episodes.
The creator of the show is passionate about musicals im pretty sure. That's why there are so many of them.
S11E12 "Die Card, or Card Trying" really deserves at least an honorable mention. It's set just days after Christmas (which is pretty uncommon for TV episodes), even though it aired after that season's Valentine's Day episode, with the kids each messing around with their respective gifts. The main plot is Linda realizing they didn't make a Christmas card that year and convincing everyone that it's not too late to go out and do it. It's a great full Belcher family episode and has one of the best end credits songs and montages in the entire series.
Literally the only good episode of season 11
The Plight before Christmas makes me cry, is so heartfelt and you can see just how worried Louise is before Tina rushes in. Its such a sweet episode and it is usually my go to during the holidays but the Last Gingerbread House on the Left might have it beat. I love the Fischoeder brothers and the scene where they shoot up the gingerbread houses is one of the best sequences in the whole show. I also love all of the lyrics that Linda messes up while caroling, I sing "Peace on earth and salsa mild!" all the time, its just so funny!
Well, this means you have to review the Bob’s Burgers Valentine’s Day episodes next
You know it's comin!
the plight before christmas is one of my favourite episodes of television. up there with ozymandis, the view from halfway down, connor’s wedding and the finale of gravity falls. as someone whose not close with my sibling and was the kid who didn’t have parents there at times, tina showing up for louise never fails to make me cry. the music, the atmosphere, the genuine love between the entire family and louise letting her guard fully down and embracing the feelings she has towards her loved ones is just beautiful.
Just need to let you know that your best episodes list is perfect
Agh, I didn’t realize this video was taken down after its initial Christmas Eve release. Glad it’s back. This and the other BB holiday videos you’ve done have been great.
When Tina shows up at Louise’s poetry reading while the recital music is playing, I cry
Just rewatched it for the 4th time
And I cried again, for the 4th time
It’s beautiful and I’m ok… sort of
The candy cane truck episode is an homage to the movie "Joy Ride." Not only does a mysterious truck driver terrorize them, but they played a prank on the driver by making him think he was getting set up with a woman called "Candy Cane."
I forgot about that movie, and one of the few films where the villain survives. I felt bad for the trucker who gave them the license they left down the road. He didn’t need to be attacked
Edit:but those idiots deserved it and were both adults who tricked the bad guy to attack another bad guy. With the Bob’s episode, that trucker almost hurt children. He was messed up
I saw your comment literally just seconds after posting the same thing. Like, I literally just realized that exact thing, though I wasn't sure if the similarity was intentional. 😅
(It also made me think of the 1971 movie Duel, which may have been an influence on Joy Ride? (Can't remember for certain.)
I also thought it referenced Jeepers Creepers! Especially when they were trying to pass the Cane truck and almost hit the other car. I could be wrong though.
@kia_jones5-17 that's probably a stretch. I mean, why spend a whole episode only referencing just the opening scene of a movie? Seems like kind of a straw-grab.
Totally could be a stretch! Either way, great episode.
thank you for this johnny! i know you've been fighting for your life and channel against the bullshit copyright system and we all appreciate every video you drop
The plight before Christmas
Broke me
I swear
Pure joy, sadness and tears flow
Absolutely 10
I really hope we get a future episode where we find out why Linda is so obsessed with Christmas, but more specifically the tree 🎄. Like, she nearly died because she was trying to save a tree. There's gotta be something there!
She possibly grew up with Charlie Brown trees and those trees might of caused a mishap at Christmas time during her childhood
So to fight off negative energy she has to get a good tree.
Funny thing my husband and I get a small table top mini Christmas tree each year but the branches become super prickly and hard to obtain and be soft where the tree Eve refuses to drink its water.
This year the day after Christmas we took it down and basically 50% of the needles of the tree fell off as we I decorated it.
I watched “The Plight Before Christmas” with my mom the day after actual Christmas. I looked up a list of all the episodes ranked, and it said this was the best. To preface, my mom does not necessarily like Bob’s Burgers, or animation in general (especially, adult animation). However, at the end of the episode, we both found ourselves crying over just how wholesome it was. It truly is the perfect episode of Bob’s, and it made my mom realize why I loved the show so much. At its core, Bob’s is a show about a family, and throughout all their plunders, shows how much they truly love each other and love others.
In the Bleakening, it isn’t the local ‘dance club’ that closed down - it was the gay bar. That’s an important part of the story: most of the people at the rave are marginalized and found a community at their bar. That’s why Linda changed her tune after seeing they weren’t just some ‘dumb kids’ throwing a party.
Always makes me cry! 😭
The first time I watched "The Plight Before Christmas", wept like a baby. I was also in the middle seat on a plane. Very fun for all involved.
LMAO… I’m sorry but the visual I have in my head is freaking awesome.
The First Christmas episode is my favorite still. It's just so unhinged and funny and seems like a fever dream especially with the last line! lol
"This is really good you can't even taste the baby" such a funny line and I like to think of it as a cheeky homage to the orginal concept of the Belcher family being cannibals
41:35 desperately need a Johnny 2 Cellos commentary on either Louise and Tina as a sibling pair or just the "They Slug Horse, Don't They?" episode on its own. I loved when it showed early Tina and Louise and how Tina struggled with thinking Louise thought she was boring at first. It just really encapsulates the struggles of being a sister so much and actually really made me appreciate my relationship with my older sister and love her all the more.
Tina, Gene, and Louise obsess about Halloween
Bob obsesses about Thanksgiving
Linda obsesses about Christmas
I live Teddy he's such a nice person. You can see how much he respects Linda, the way he looks up to Bob and the love he has for the Kids.
He spends most of his time with them, but when he's not there, he's either thinking of them or calling them just to chat for a while, and the Belchers are the same way, most of the times they go Teddy's way for help or to help him out in any way they can. A chosen family ❤️🩹
I'm glad they stopped the joke of Teddy wanting to take Bob's place with Bob taking his. I'm also glad they gave Teddy a love interest. Idk ifnthe writers ever changed but it seems like whenever they went in a negative side to a returning character they change it. Maybe initially it was supposed to be similar to Family Guy or the Simpsons, but they've pivoted to such a family centric show ans I love it.
@@lizzyrank5405They need to keep his unwarranted 'disdain' for Mort though. I hope that never ends 😂
I absolutely love all of the Bob’s Burgers holiday episodes. I make sure to watch all of them every holiday with The Bleaken being my favorite Christmas, and the Halloween one were Louise actually gets scared by the haunted house. Each one is a gem though
Great work.
Bob’s is a comfort show and these videos you do on them are too- and King of the Hill.
Thanks for these videos.
These story's are too sweet, got me teary eyed listening to Louise's poem
The christmas episode to me feels more emotional than comical. Nearly every episode with snow makes you feel so much emotion that sometimes you just end up crying
The Bleakening part 2 is my favorite because that's where we meet Todrik Hall the voice of the lady singing twinkly Lights and I have been a fan of him ever since!
The Plight Before Christmas is the best Christmas episode of any show anywhere ever.
11:25 Honestly, I highly dislike Big Bob, he is so subtly abusive that reminds me of my parents and I do not think Bob should have forgave him in the end.
True. But there's a couple of later episodes that show big Bob trying to reconcile and spend time with Bob and the family.
@ True too. I do like that in later episodes Big Bob makes an effort to reach out to Bob + family, and admit that perhaps he’s too old to make major changes but will try for them.
Yeah you don’t need to forgive abusive parents but I’m glad he shows care and want to change because that’s the most important part and I’m glad big bob is like that and I’m sorry your fam is not. I fully understand what that’s like.
The bleakening might be one of my favorite episodes in the whole series. Season eight, in my opinion, is full of some of the best episodes in the whole series. The way the bleakening part 1 ends always gets me.
Yes!!! 8 is the season I find myself going back to the most.
I love the atmosphere in The Nightmare 2 Days Before Christmas.
The colors of the lodge are so different to the more cheesy atmosphere of the warf. More moody shadows and earth tones that give the episode a different flavor
The songs in the bleakoning episodes are peak bobs burgers. I play them on my christmas music play list every year.
The Blenkening is honestly my favorite Christmas episode and Twinkly Lights are now on my christmas playlist lol
Me too!!!
The Plight Before Christmas is HANDS DOWN the best holiday Bobs Burgers episode, though I've also always kinda been partial to The Bleakening two parter.
I love in the newest Bob's Burgers Christmas , you can see the ornament Gene made Linda that was found in the Bleakening, plus the creepy Santa doll from the Post Office episode 😊
This is my first video of yours and I love it! Watching your playlists now. Definitely subscribed 😊
I love the holiday themed bobs burgers episodes
Hell no Gayle is completely right they noticed Gayle was there and didn’t see her for hours and just left her to go to a movie
I stay mellow watching Johnny2Cellos
Love the Bob's Burgers holiday videos you've been doing. Will you cover the Valentine episodes in February?
Anyway, the Christmas episodes for me are:
1. The Plight Before Christmas
2. Yachty or Nice
3. Christmas in the Car
4. The Nightmare 2 Days Before Christmas
5. The Bleakening, Part 2
6. Better Off Sled
7. Last Gingerbread House on the Left
8. Dog Christmas Day After Afternoon
9. The Bleakening, Part 1
10. Gene's Christmas Break
11. Nice-capades
12. Have Yourself a Maily Little Christmas
13. Bob Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins
14. Father of the Bob
Im glad u could upload it again ik it sucks getting a copyright, but I love Bob's Burgers and the holidays episodes. And happy holidays and happy new years too everyone
26:43 Louise didn’t save Logan she just gave him a head start lol
"Gene's Christmas Break" is like "Now Your Not Cooking With Gas" for me. The episodes are not by any means bad, but the pain Gene and Bob feel in those episodes makes them a tougher watch than most. Though there are 2 things that annoy me about Christmas Break. I know you have to sometimes look through gaps in logic for a plot to work, but if Gene loved that album so much, how come he didn't make a back up of it on a tape to begin with? Knowing Gene, he'd make multiple copies to take with him everywhere where a record player isn't available. Secondly, I wish the Bob's Burgers staff actually MADE that album. There's a lot of movies and TV shows we only get to enjoy in bits and pieces, but it's a real shame they didn't go all out and make a full "album" of short songs, Spider-Verse Christmas album style.
I’m not crying, you’re crying. God damn Johnny your videos get me every time
I forgot just how many great Christmas episodes there are! I haven't caught up with season 15 yet, so I haven't seen that one, but it sounds good.
Of the ones I have seen, I think "Christmas In The Car" is the one I find most enjoyable as a brilliant mix of comedy and horror genres. But the one I think best encapsulates the spirit of the season is "Have Yourself a Maily Linda Christmas"; Linda going out of her way, like, a _long_ drive to deliver a parcel to a complete stranger really feels like... "yeah, this is the generosity of the holidays". Also, I appreciate that one giving Mike a little extra to do, since he's usually such a minor supporting character.
The Plight Before Christmas really sank in over time. The first time I watched it I just thought it was a pretty good episode and now I cannot watch that scene without crying or at least tearing up. It's so sweet it hurts my heart.
the plight before christmas makes me cry (in a good way) every time i watch it, even you just describing the plot and tina showing up for louise got me teary eyed
every time i see tina show up for louises poem i cry, every damn time she shows up
Thank you for persevering through getting this uploaded for us even if it is late. Was kinda worried you'd have to give up lol
Plight before Christmas is one of my top 10 Bobs Burger Episodes of all time.
I just want to say thank you for making all these video essays about Bob's Burgers. It sometimes feels like I'm the only one who ever watches this show and I never seem to get to talk in depth about it with anyone, so it's incredibly satisfying to see somone taking as deep a dive into the various characters and seasonal events as much as you have. While also having an understanding for what makes this show so damn good.
What’s Around The Tree never fails to make me genuinely sob
I love this show, I forget sometimes the early seasons have such crackhead energy I kinda miss it lol 😂
I have seen the plight of Christmas probably about 80 times since it came out. Sometimes even in the middle of the year when I need to cry, I just turn on the plight of Christmas and it gets me right to where I wanna be. I would specifically turn on post notifications for that video. Don’t disappoint me please 😢
The moment when I realized that Tina had left to go to Louise's reading I died because I drowned in tears
How dare they do that story with Louise and her poem. Just watching this recap made me cry.
Could you do a video on Teddy and Mort’s relationship? I honestly can’t tell at this point if Teddy reluctantly likes Mort or just absolutely hates him, he seems to go back and forth between enjoying his company and thinking he ruins everything.
I definitely wanna do a big Teddy video but that would easily be the biggest I've made so it will be a project
The Bleakening is my favorite one!
Hey Johnny! I want to say that I am a big fan of your content, but something I'm surprised at is how you didn't mention the Tina, Gene, and Louise subplot in "Have Yourself a Maily Linda Christmas," where Gene and Louise try to find the perfect gift for Tina in their first annual kid-only Belcher kid gift exchange. The fact that they go the "family is the best gift" route is very touching in my opinion, even if they play Tina's reaction to receiving a hug from them as a joke. It's what makes this episode better than some of the other Christmas episodes to me.
Totally a fan of Bobs Burgers...love your review and commentary...I used to binge watch this all the time...then I didnt have Netflix anymore and couldnt watch it...thanks for the review of the latest one as I was actually looking forward to watching it but realized I couldnt...what a great one...going to look it up now and hopefully watch the whole thing through...its great to see their consistency in true quality...
Love your content man, excited to see what you make next year
The "Christmas in the car" episode does have a horror background. It is loosely based on a movie called "Duel", about a guy who is hunted by a seemingly unstoppable big rig.
The plight before Christmas is my favorite one, i cry every time, i was broken up with after Christmas because i like being with my family.
The bleakening is also my favorite
I always look forward to the Holiday Episodes from Bob's Burgers and the Simpsons. My Favorite Holiday episode is Stuck in the Kitchen with you.
The Christmas episode with Bob and his dad Big Bob is actually one of my favorite Christmas episodes. Especially because of how petty they are when making the car noises
I honestly love bob because he actually loves his Children and wife!
My favourite genre of bobs burgers episodes
Most shows seem to look at holiday episodes as burdens that they have to adhere to. Bob's Burgers consistently puts out at least 2 per season, and they're often highlights. I don't know exactly what this says about the writers/showrunners, but I think it's yet another clue as to the show's ludicrous longevity. And I love that their "karmic reward" never comes from out of literal nowhere, that feels like a writer's room rule. As in: the old "maybe Santa Claus IS real...WINK!" ending a lot of sitcoms went for when they had no way to "reward" the characters otherwise.
As someone who has cooked a few of the burgers on the show, I can categorically recommend the Bet It All on Black Garlic Burger. Out of the few I've made, it's the only one I've made more than once. Not because it tastes the best, I think it does, but because it's actually surprisingly easy IF you can get black garlic for a decent price.
Happy New Year, Johnny 2 Cellos and a Happy 2025 ❤️
i remember watching plight of christmas for the first time and cried my heart out - it was so beautiful and heartwarming!!!!! i love tina sooo much!
Honestly? I loved in the most recent episode the confirmation that Mort is Jewish. I loved it because while there were hints, it was just…a thing. No announcement or anything. Just a Jewish guy going to have Chinese food on Christmas. Exactly what I did on Christmas. It was such a tiny thing but I really appreciate that.
So it’s not just a movie trope?!
@ lol nope. Usually Chinese is the only restaurant that’s open so while others are celebrating Christmas with their families we’re tucking into some general tsos
Bob's Burgers is definitely one of my favourite shows, Tina is my favourite character.
These last two Christmas/winter episodes the one with bobs moms grave visit and Louise poetry reading had me crying love this show so much
You know, my knowledge of Bob's Burgers started with the teaser from the third Family Guy Star Wars dvd that doesn't do the show justice, and me kinda binging Season 2 on a plane ride I don't remember a whole lot of.
But every time you post a new BB vid it makes me wanna watch it again.
I LOVED the bleakening? Idk how you spell that lmao. But i love the spooky, marshmallow, and the rave! It’s my fav Christmas ep.
I already loved your videos as it was and now that you've been covering my number one comfort series so much recently the love only deepens. Keep being awesome.
The Plight Before Christmas is my favorite because I believe it has a lot of heart ❤
I just started this video ao idk if toull mention the latest one but i LOVED IT.
As a kid who grew up poor I know exactly whats like wanting something and nothing getting it. ( Worse was watching my cousins get it but not me)
I was legitimately "worried" about the puppy. I knew nothing bad would happen but was so invested in how tf they'd save it.
christmas in the car hands down is my favorite episode of bobs burgers the amount of comfort it makes me feel is crazy
The candy cane driver is a reference to an Old steven spielberg movie. An obscure low budget thriller he made
Linda honking her horn to jingle bells is in my head on repeat since i watched it years ago
I weirdly watch Home Movies every christmas when putting up my tree, so it feels right watching bobs burgers christmas episodes to hear jon Benjamin's voice
For me, my Bob's Burgers Christmas Episode Ranking is:
13. The Nightmare 2 Days Befoer Christmas
12. Yachty or Nice
11. The Last Gingerbread House on the Left
10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentle Mannequins
9. Gene's Christmas Break
8. Christmas in the Car
7. Dog Christmas Day After Afternoon
6. Nice-Capades
5. Have Yourself a Maily Linda Christmas
4. Better Off Sled - I will say, this feels like Skinner's Sense of Snow from The Simpsons, as they are both the least Christmasy of their respective series Christmas Episodes
3. Father of the Bob
2. The Bleakening
1. The Plight Before Christmas
On item 4, "Better Off Sled," did the Spelling Correcter Bot mess up "Smilla's Sense of Snow" (1997)?;)
@@Otokichi786 Nope, its a Season 12 Simpsons episode
@@jackomon1129 OK, I haven't watched the Simpsons because it's "a house divided against itself"where being trendy with jokes are front and center. (I admit to also being a "King of the Hill" fan as well.;)
I love these holiday episodes so much, especially the Christmas episodes. And I also have taken cooking inspirationa from them. I'm hoping to make ranking videos for them for the next holiday season at the end of this year.
Mildly bummed that you didn't mention the obvious reference to the horror/thriller film "Joyride" with them getting stalked by a semi driver and candy cane being what the driver called the guys he was stalking in the movie.
That said, great video as always! Keep up the good work dude
Sometimes I avoid mentioning more obvious homages thinking it's, well, obvious, but I always get people upset about it lol. I was trying to appreciate it on its own terms, but some other comments pointed out more specific aspects of the homage I didn't realize!
@Johnny2Cellos Yeah that's fair, I didn't even think about avoiding the homage specifically to appreciate the work on its own merits which in retrospect seems like it's something that I should have realized was an obviously good way to analyze the show. My bad.
Hey thanks for responding to my comment though, a lot of the larger channels don't bother.
No problem, thanks for watching and commenting!
4:01 ya know, that guy actually has a knack for that.
…and if I’m not mistaken that’s a legit job that pays EXTREMELY well.
I think the newest Christmas episode is my favorite one actually.
I didn't think they could top A Plight Before Christmas, but as a huge dog lover the newest one just resonated with me a lot.
Glad its back
Ill be sure to start over from the beggining so it doesnt hurt the video.
Louise's poem makes me cry every single time I hear it
HAPPY NEW YEAR J2C
My fav show and the Bleckening is 10/10
bobs burgers I think is one of the best shows for holiday specials
so happy no matter when its being uploaded . You are literally the best with the most comforting voice :)
That remix Gene does to that song is soo good! Sometimes I'll put the episode on just to fast forward to that part at the end.
The Bleakening is my favorite both 1 & 2!!
Thanks! Happy Holidays