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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
* Jesus and Santa work together in this episode even though they are shown to have a rivalry in "[[The Spirit of Christmas#Jesus vs. Santa|Jesus vs. Santa]]".
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* Jesus and Santa work together in this episode even though they are shown to have a rivalry in ''[[The Spirit of Christmas#Jesus vs. Santa|Jesus vs. Santa]]''.
* This episode also marks the permanent return of Kenny.
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* This episode marks the permanent return of Kenny.
* Following this episode, Mr. Hankey was absent for nearly eight years until "[[201]]".
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* Following this episode, [[Mr. Hankey]] was absent for nearly eight years until "[[201]]".
*Kyle's Parents and Kyle appear at the lighting of the Christmas tree despite being Jewish.
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* This is the first Christmas episode not to have the word "Christmas" in the title.
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* Kyle and [[Sheila Broflovski|his]] [[Gerald Broflovski|parents]] appear at the lighting of the Christmas tree despite being Jewish.
*When Jesus dies Stan says, in shock, "Oh my God, Iraqis killed Jesus!" followed by Kyle, also in shock, saying, "You bastards!" The two usually say these lines when Kenny dies, but instead it was Jesus who died.
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* When Jesus dies, Stan says, in shock, "Oh my God, Iraqis killed Jesus!" followed by Kyle, also in shock, saying, "You bastards!" The two usually say these lines when Kenny dies, but instead it was Jesus who died.
*Upon Red Sleigh 2 crashing into the church, one Italian woman yells "La Morte Rossa!" which translates to "The Red Death!"
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* Upon Red Sleigh 2 crashing into the church, one Italian woman yells "La Morte Rossa!" which translates to "The Red Death!"
*This episode has Stan stay, "Dude, this is pretty fucked up, right here.". He last said this in "[[Merry Christmas Charlie Manson!]]", the last Christmas Special. Stan says this whenever something very strange or weird happens.
 
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* When Jesus greets the boys and [[Mr. Hankey]] in the church, [[Eric Cartman]] is the only one he addresses by both first and last name.
 
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* [[Nurse Gollum]], [[Veronica Crabtree|Ms. Crabtree]], [[Timmy Burch|Timmy]], [[Butters Stotch|Butters]], and [[Tweek Tweak|Tweek]] are nowhere to be seen at the lighting of the Christmas tree.
== Continuity ==
 
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* Font color of the credits is set to red and green, in order to correspond to the Christmas theme.
[[File:BoysWithGifts.jpg|200px|right|[[Cartman]], [[Stan]], and [[Kyle]] after receiving their Christmas presents.]]
 
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* This is the last episode to air in 2002.
*The scene where Kyle tells Cartman that because of his actions, no one will be getting presents for Xmas (followed by Cartman's "Christ" comment resulting in the boys asking Jesus for help) is a word-for-word recreation of the scene in [[The Spirit of Christmas#Jesus vs. Frosty|Jesus vs. Frosty]] in which the two boys that are prototypes for Stan and Kyle, realize that they're going to need help from Jesus in order to defeat the killer Frosty the Snowman.
 
*The butt-faced couple (The Thompsons from "[[How to Eat with Your Butt]]") make a reappearance in the crowd at the beginning of the episode, along with Dr. Mephesto, Big Gay Al and [[Thomas and Nelle McElroy|Chef's parents]].
 
*The [[Underpants Gnomes]] return in this episode serving the role of Santa's elves, claiming they work for him during the two months before Christmas.
 
*Kyle tells Cartman that to redeem himself from all the naughty things he did, he would have to find the cure for cancer and the cure for AIDS. Coincidentally, he actually does find the cure for AIDS in the season twelve episode "[[Tonsil Trouble]]".
 
*[[Kyle Schwartz]] returns from the episode "[[The Entity]]".
 
*[[Kenny]] returns, having died in the [[Season 5]] episode, "[[Kenny Dies]]".
 
   
 
== References to Popular Culture ==
 
== References to Popular Culture ==
 
* "Red Sleigh Down" was heavily influenced by the 1999 movie ''[[Wikipedia:Three Kings (film)|Three Kings]]'' and the 2001 movie ''[[Wikipedia:Black Hawk Down (film)|Black Hawk Down]]''.
 
* "Red Sleigh Down" was heavily influenced by the 1999 movie ''[[Wikipedia:Three Kings (film)|Three Kings]]'' and the 2001 movie ''[[Wikipedia:Black Hawk Down (film)|Black Hawk Down]]''.
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* The scene where the Sleigh crashes after being hit by an RPG and the associated radio chatter and video feed are all directly copied from ''Black Hawk Down''.
* The robot dog that Cartman wants for Christmas reflects the robot dog fad of the early 2000s which started with [[Wikipedia: Poo-Chi|Poo-Chi]]. However, it closely resembles Sony’s [[Wikipedia:AIBO|AIBO]].
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* The robot dog that Cartman wants for Christmas reflects the robot dog fad of the early 2000s which started with [[Wikipedia:Poo-Chi|Poo-Chi]]. It most closely resembles Sony’s [[Wikipedia:AIBO|AIBO]].
* Santa’s palace closely resembles, and is named after, the [[w:c:superman:The Fortress of Solitude|Fortress of Solitude]] from ''[[Wikipedia:Superman (1978 film)|Superman: The Movie]]''.
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* Santa's palace closely resembles, and is named after, the [[w:c:superman:The Fortress of Solitude|Fortress of Solitude]] from ''[[Wikipedia:Superman (1978 film)|Superman: The Movie]]''.
* The torture scene involving electrodes, Santa, "Santa's Balls," "I’m gonna fucking kill you!" and "We’re in for a long night because I don't know shit!", is a spoof of the torture scene involving [[Mel Gibson]] in ''[[Wikipedia:Lethal Weapon|Lethal Weapon]]''. It also spoofs the torture scene in ''[[Wikipedia:Three Kings (film)|Three Kings]]'', with the torturer saying "My main man" and pouring oil down his mouth and the part where Santa shoots interrogator though he actually doesn't get shot in Three Kings. The torturer also looks like the torturer from Three Kings. There also is a scene very similar to this one in ''[[Wikipedia:Team America: World Police|Team America: World Police]]'', though that movie was made later. The line when Santa was tortured and then saved by Jesus also has some references to film [[wikipedia:Red Dragon|Red Dragon]], which was released in the same year as current episode.
 
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* The torture scenes spoof a similar scene involving [[Mel Gibson]] in ''[[Wikipedia:Lethal Weapon|Lethal Weapon]]'', including the direct quotes "I’m gonna fucking kill you!" and "We’re in for a long night because I don't know shit!". They also spoof the torture scene in ''[[Wikipedia:Three Kings (film)|Three Kings]]''; with the torturer physically resembling his counterpart from that movie, saying "My main man" repeatedly, and pouring oil in Santa's mouth.
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** There also is a scene very similar to this one in ''[[Wikipedia:Team America: World Police|Team America: World Police]]''.
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* The line when Santa was tortured and then saved by Jesus also has some references to film [[wikipedia:Red Dragon|Red Dragon]], which was released in the same year as current episode.
 
* Jesus says "You're a bad liar" to Santa when he gets shot and is about to die. This is a direct quote from 1996 film ''[[wikipedia:Independence Day (film)|Independence Day]]''.
 
* Jesus says "You're a bad liar" to Santa when he gets shot and is about to die. This is a direct quote from 1996 film ''[[wikipedia:Independence Day (film)|Independence Day]]''.
* The two Iraqi children with large eyes are spoofs on the [[Wikipedia:Rankin/Bass|RankinBass]] Christmas specials. At the end of the episode, the faces of Stan, Kyle, and Cartman also briefly turn into "Rankin/Bass" faces.
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*[[File:BoysWithGifts.jpg|200px|right|Rankin/Bass versions of Cartman, Stan, and Kyle after receiving their Christmas presents.]] The two Iraqi children with large eyes are spoofs on the animation style of the [[Wikipedia:Rankin/Bass|Rankin/Bass]] specials of the 1970's, such as [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066327/ Santa Claus is Comin' to Town]. At the end of the episode, the faces of Stan, Kyle, and Cartman also briefly change to resemble these characters.
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== Continuity ==
 
*The scene where Kyle tells Cartman that because of his actions, no one will be getting presents for Christmas followed by Cartman's "Christ" comment resulting in the boys asking Jesus for help is a word-for-word recreation of the scene in ''[[The Spirit of Christmas#Jesus vs. Frosty|Jesus vs. Frosty]]'' in which the two boys that are prototypes for Stan and Kyle, realize that they're going to need help from Jesus in order to defeat the killer Frosty the Snowman.
 
*The butt-faced couple The Thompsons from "[[How to Eat with Your Butt]]" make a reappearance in the crowd at the beginning of the episode, along with [[Dr. Alphonse Mephesto]], [[Big Gay Al]], and [[Chef]]'s parents [[Thomas McElroy|Thomas]] and [[Nelle McElroy]].
 
*The [[Underpants Gnomes]] return in this episode serving the role of Santa's elves, claiming they work for him during the two months before Christmas.
 
*[[Kyle Schwartz]] from "[[The Entity]]" returns.
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*[[Kenny McCormick|Kenny]] returns, having died in the [[Season Five]] episode, "[[Kenny Dies]]". Here, he claims to have been hanging out, as if forgetting any of this ever happened. It is also the only episode of Season Six where Kenny physically appears, (not counting the flashback in "[[A Ladder to Heaven]]").
 
*This episode has Stan say his catchphrase "Dude, this is pretty fucked up, right here.". He last said this in "[[Merry Christmas Charlie Manson!]]". Stan says this whenever something very strange or weird happens.
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==Goofs==
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*While Jesus is dying, the guns that Stan and Kyle are holding are missing a section.
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*When the Iraqi man is shot by Santa, his skin tone is lighter than it was before.
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**Also, the handgun changes to a revolver briefly as they leave the room.
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==Hidden Visitors==
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*In the crowd in the second scene where the mayor announces the Christmas lights will be lit shortly. He is in the crowd cheering, slightly above Dr. Mephesto to the right of the screen.
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*There is a visitor standing by a picture of Saddam in the streets of Iraq (This one is very very small because it shows a large area of Iraq).
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Trivia

  • Jesus and Santa work together in this episode even though they are shown to have a rivalry in Jesus vs. Santa.
  • This episode marks the permanent return of Kenny.
  • Following this episode, Mr. Hankey was absent for nearly eight years until "201".
  • This is the first Christmas episode not to have the word "Christmas" in the title.
  • Kyle and his parents appear at the lighting of the Christmas tree despite being Jewish.
  • When Jesus dies, Stan says, in shock, "Oh my God, Iraqis killed Jesus!" followed by Kyle, also in shock, saying, "You bastards!" The two usually say these lines when Kenny dies, but instead it was Jesus who died.
  • Upon Red Sleigh 2 crashing into the church, one Italian woman yells "La Morte Rossa!" which translates to "The Red Death!"
  • When Jesus greets the boys and Mr. Hankey in the church, Eric Cartman is the only one he addresses by both first and last name.
  • Nurse GollumMs. CrabtreeTimmy, Butters, and Tweek are nowhere to be seen at the lighting of the Christmas tree.
  • Font color of the credits is set to red and green, in order to correspond to the Christmas theme.
  • This is the last episode to air in 2002.

References to Popular Culture

  • "Red Sleigh Down" was heavily influenced by the 1999 movie Three Kings and the 2001 movie Black Hawk Down.
  • The scene where the Sleigh crashes after being hit by an RPG and the associated radio chatter and video feed are all directly copied from Black Hawk Down.
  • The robot dog that Cartman wants for Christmas reflects the robot dog fad of the early 2000s which started with Poo-Chi. It most closely resembles Sony’s AIBO.
  • Santa's palace closely resembles, and is named after, the Fortress of Solitude from Superman: The Movie.
  • The torture scenes spoof a similar scene involving Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon, including the direct quotes "I’m gonna fucking kill you!" and "We’re in for a long night because I don't know shit!". They also spoof the torture scene in Three Kings; with the torturer physically resembling his counterpart from that movie, saying "My main man" repeatedly, and pouring oil in Santa's mouth.
  • The line when Santa was tortured and then saved by Jesus also has some references to film Red Dragon, which was released in the same year as current episode.
  • Jesus says "You're a bad liar" to Santa when he gets shot and is about to die. This is a direct quote from 1996 film Independence Day.
  • Rankin/Bass versions of Cartman, Stan, and Kyle after receiving their Christmas presents.
    The two Iraqi children with large eyes are spoofs on the animation style of the Rankin/Bass specials of the 1970's, such as Santa Claus is Comin' to Town. At the end of the episode, the faces of Stan, Kyle, and Cartman also briefly change to resemble these characters.

Continuity

  • The scene where Kyle tells Cartman that because of his actions, no one will be getting presents for Christmas followed by Cartman's "Christ" comment resulting in the boys asking Jesus for help is a word-for-word recreation of the scene in Jesus vs. Frosty in which the two boys that are prototypes for Stan and Kyle, realize that they're going to need help from Jesus in order to defeat the killer Frosty the Snowman.
  • The butt-faced couple The Thompsons from "How to Eat with Your Butt" make a reappearance in the crowd at the beginning of the episode, along with Dr. Alphonse Mephesto, Big Gay Al, and Chef's parents Thomas and Nelle McElroy.
  • The Underpants Gnomes return in this episode serving the role of Santa's elves, claiming they work for him during the two months before Christmas.
  • Kyle Schwartz from "The Entity" returns.
  • Kenny returns, having died in the Season Five episode, "Kenny Dies". Here, he claims to have been hanging out, as if forgetting any of this ever happened. It is also the only episode of Season Six where Kenny physically appears, (not counting the flashback in "A Ladder to Heaven").
  • This episode has Stan say his catchphrase "Dude, this is pretty fucked up, right here.". He last said this in "Merry Christmas Charlie Manson!". Stan says this whenever something very strange or weird happens.

Goofs

  • While Jesus is dying, the guns that Stan and Kyle are holding are missing a section.
  • When the Iraqi man is shot by Santa, his skin tone is lighter than it was before.
    • Also, the handgun changes to a revolver briefly as they leave the room.

Hidden Visitors

  • In the crowd in the second scene where the mayor announces the Christmas lights will be lit shortly. He is in the crowd cheering, slightly above Dr. Mephesto to the right of the screen.
  • There is a visitor standing by a picture of Saddam in the streets of Iraq (This one is very very small because it shows a large area of Iraq).


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