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This might be the most messed up Christmas special ever, and I mean that in the best way because after all, it’s one of the darkest shows on television and that’s what this is supposed to be. Christmas for Mac, Charlie, Dennis, Dee, and Frank is always dysfunctional. Dennis and Dee’s Christmas is always a nightmare because Frank’s an ass. Frank finds out what the kids want for Christmas… then he buys it for himself! Not exactly the best father to have for the holidays. Mac and Charlie’s Christmases are always dysfunctional, mainly because they’re Mac and Charlie, but also because of their screwed up childhoods. Mac and Charlie start out in the best of moods on Christmas Eve, and then they go through their past and everything quickly sours. Dennis and Dee take Frank on his own Christmas Carol, with Frank not grasping anything they’re trying to teach him. Mac and Charlie try and make up for their parent’s Christmas mistakes, only to never really want to do enough good to make a difference. Do they ever find the Christmas spirit? In some ways... But not exactly. This special is filled with hysterical laughs, enough to make it a great DVD/Blu-Ray purchase for the holidays.

The special itself is hilarious and it really is one of the best recent Sunny episodes. The packaging is a little weak, with a few deleted scenes and a behind-the-scenes Making-Of featurette. You also get a sing-a-long which matches the spirit of the special. The packaging on this movie is pretty light; you would have liked another episode or two of Sunny to go along with this special. Nonetheless it’s still one of the funniest 43 minutes that you’re likely to see on DVD this holiday season.