The Muppets have a ton of Christmas specials and movies, the most noticeable is the The Muppet Christmas Carol which is wonderful but that is not one I’m going to talk about. Instead I’m going to talk about A Muppet Family Christmas Special from 1987.

A Muppet Family Christmas picture image

The Cast of A Muppet Family Christmas

In the special every one goes to Fozzie Mother’s house for Christmas and they are joined but the Sesame Street gang and the Fraggle Rock crew. They get across the giving and togetherness message of Christmas but there is more silliness than morals which makes it wonderful and enjoyable. This special just makes me so happy.

You can watch the special on youtube as it’s not available on DVD any more and that DVD edited it a lot. Watch here, it’s like 47 minutes long.

Another Muppet Christmas thing that is close to my heart is A Christmas Together – John Denver & The Muppets. I listen to this CD a lot this time of year. It has a lot of humor and warmth. Track 3 The Peace Carol is my favorite. It was also another Muppet Christmas Special in 1979.

I’m a sucker for the Moomins, I just adore them. If you don’t know the Moomins, they are happy troll-like creatures who live in Moomin Valley. They are originally from Finland and were created by Tove Jansson in 1945.

Moomins in Christmas is Coming picture image

Moomins in Christmas is Coming

The Moomins sleep all winter, so winter is an unknown world to them which is the plot of Moominland Midwinter and a couple episodes of the second anime version of Moomins or Tanoshii Moomin Ikka which was made in the early 90s.

In the second half of the episode Christmas is Coming they learn about Christmas, in that they wake up from sleeping and learn Christmas is coming. They don’t know what that means and think Christmas is something big and scary and that a decorated tree, dinner and presents keeps it happy. The episode conveys the message that Christmas is more about giving and not presents but it’s done in a new and fun way.

You can watch the episode on youtube.

Mickey's Magical Christmas:  Snowed in at the House of Mouse

Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

I admit it I’m a little stumped on Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse. It’s very much all over the place. Some of it is good and some of it just confounding. This video was released in 2001.

Minnie and Ludwig in The Nutcracker  Mickey's Magical Christmas:  Snowed in at the House of Mouse  picture image

Minnie and Ludwig in The Nutcracker

The basic plot is that all the, or most of the Disney characters are snowed in at the House of Mouse and Donald is being a grump, so Mickey uses clips and shorts to try and cheer him up. Which doesn’t work since it’s only when Mickey asks him to put the star on the tree that he lightens up.

The first story is called Donald on Ice. It’s Donald skating and failing a lot. But the ending is cute. Donald runs in to an abominable snowman who wins a snow man contest and wins skate, that was cute.

The second story is Pluto’s Christmas Tree from 1952. Where Mickey cuts down tree with Chip and Dale inside. Pluto barks at them and havoc happens. It’s cute enough.

The third story is The Nutcracker with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Ludwig. It was fun enough. I enjoyed the narrator.

The fourth story is the 1983 Mickey’s Christmas Carol which is a classic.

Scrooge in Mickey's Christmas Carol  Mickey's Magical Christmas:  Snowed in at the House of Mouse  picture image

Scrooge in Mickey’s Christmas Carol

One of the big problems is the leaps in animation quality. The House of Mouse parts are really poorly animated which is jarring with the 1952 and 1983 compared to the 1999-2001 animation. The older stuff is just so much richer.

Minnie, Goofy, with Jafar, Pain, Tigger, and Pooh Mickey's Magical Christmas:  Snowed in at the House of Mouse  picture image

Minnie, Goofy, with Jafar, Pain , Tigger, and Pooh

The House of Mouse parts are the weakest parts but some of the quips from the characters were a little silly but the whole Donald is grumpy is a weak premise and unnecassary. The only thing that was enjoyable about it was a reaction from Grumpy. Did I mention that the animation in those parts are REALY bad?

Donald with Daisy and Goofy Mickey's Magical Christmas:  Snowed in at the House of Mouse  picture image

Donald with Daisy and Goofy

So I’m a little stumped most of Mickey’s Magical Christmas:  Snowed in at the House of Mouse is alright and some of it bad and pointless. I would recommend just going to bathroom or getting a snack for the House of Mouse parts or just watching the clips on there own.

Also the wikipedia page said Victor and Hugo from Hunchback were in this but I didn’t seem them and I found it so weird that Belle doesn’t get a line, she sings but Beast says the lines.

QuasimodoLittle Big Planet 3

Gift for Quasimodo Little Big Planet 3 picture image

Little Big Planet 3

He would like this game but he just needs a Playstation 4.

 

EsmeraldaOroclone Gold Plated 8mm Emerald Swarovski Bangle Bracelet

Oroclone Gold Plated 8mm Emerald Swarovski Bangle Bracelet gift Esmeralda picture image

Oroclone Gold Plated 8mm Emerald Swarovski Bangle Bracelet

 

She likes to be pretty. Emeralds for her name and gold because it’s signature.

FrolloBushnell H2O Waterproof/Fogproof Roof Prism Binocular

Bushnell H2O Waterproof/Fogproof Roof Prism Binocular gift for frollo picture image

Bushnell H2O Waterproof/Fogproof Roof Prism Binocular

So he can stalk Esmeralda better, it’s very important.

PhoebusXbox 360 4GB

gift phoebus Xbox 360 4GB picture image

Xbox 360 4GB

He just seems liek an Xbox bro.

GringoireRustic Ridge Refillable Leather Travel Journal with Handmade Paper – 6″ x 8″ – Saddle Brown

Rustic Ridge Refillable Leather Travel Journal with Handmade Paper   gift for gringoire picture image

Rustic Ridge Refillable Leather Travel Journal with Handmade Paper

So he can write his genius, I can’t imgine Gringoire using a computer, he’s a hipster like that.

ClopinHydro Flask – Stainless Steel Growler Vacuum Insulated Wide Mouth Black Butte

Hydro Flask - Stainless Steel Growler Vacuum Insulated Wide Mouth Black Butte gift Clopin picture image

Hydro Flask – Stainless Steel Growler Vacuum Insulated Wide Mouth Black Butte

For booze on the go, it’s very important.

Fleur de LysBadgley Mischka Women’s Lacie Pump

gift Fleur de lys adgley Mischka Women's Lacie Pump picture image

Badgley Mischka Women’s Lacie Pump

SHOES!

Jehan – 192 Ways to Make Money Fast (Your Ultimate Resource of Online and Offline Money Making Ideas)

gift jehan 192 Ways to Make Money Fast  picture image

192 Ways to Make Money Fast

He won’t read it/

Gudule – Her baby back.

I mention that I would post some Christmas stuff I like. This by no mean everything just things I feel like mentioning quickly.

This is Eivør Pálsdóttir singing Dansaðu Vindur. It was adapted from the Swendish Eurovision song Den Vilda. This song was a hit in 2013 when it came out. And it’s on the Frostrósir album

Eivør is one of my favorite singers. Here she is singing in Icelandic but she in a lot of other languages including English. It’s just a pretty Christmas song.

It’s theHunchblog third year of reviewing Hunchback versions. And for the occasion I have decided to release my very first Hunchback eBook.

The Hunchback  & The Tales of Christmas J.E. Nalbandian Quasimodo picture image

The Hunchback &
The Tales of Christmas

I have been wanting to write something Hunchback related  for a while but I never had any good ideas. Over the last few months, I have thought up a few good ideas but with the Holidays coming, I decided to write a short Christmas Story centered around  Quasimodo. Then I decided to write two more short stories about Frollo and Phoebus. I call it very simply, The Hunchback & The Tales of Christmas. I’m very happy I finally wrote an eBook.

You can get for $0.99 by clicking the button below or the picture above;

hunchback-x-mas-tales-link-button

 

 

I hope you guys enjoy it ^^ and please continue to support theHunchblog in 2014.

 

Watches are great  gift to give as holiday present as they are fun, fashionable and useful. But What watches reflect the Hunchback characters sense of  style? I went through the watches to find the best watches that fit the characters.  I  found an option for both men and women watches. So either buy one for someone in your life who fits the style of a character or ask for one as gift (be sure to the person buying it for to click the link on the Hunchblog ^_~),  and above all else, have fun looking.

ESMERALDA

Esmeralda’s style is youthful, charming and exuberant.

 

For the Ladies

Invicta Women's  Pro Diver Collection 18k Gold-Plated Watch, Esmeralda women, Picture image

Invicta Women’s Pro Diver Collection 18k Gold-Plated Watch

 

 

Invicta Women’s Pro Diver Collection 18k Gold-Plated Watch

 

 

 

 

 

For the Guys

Lucien Piccard Men's Excalibur Black Textured Dial Gold Ion-Plated Stainless Steel Watch, Esmeralda men, picture image

Lucien Piccard Men’s Excalibur Black Textured Dial Gold Ion-Plated Stainless Steel Watch

 

 

Lucien Piccard Men’s Excalibur Black Textured Dial Gold Ion-Plated Stainless Steel Watch

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUASIMODO

Quasimodo’s style is down to earth, humble, and unique.

For the Ladies

Anne Klein Women's  Gold-Tone Tortoise Shell Plastic Bracelet, Quasimodo women watch

Anne Klein Women’s Gold-Tone Tortoise Shell Plastic Bracelet

 

 

Anne Klein Women’s Gold-Tone Tortoise Shell Plastic Bracelet

 

 

 

 

 

For the Guys

Bulova Men's Automatic Mechanical Brown Leather Strap Dial Watch, Quasimodo men, picture image

Bulova Men’s Automatic Mechanical Brown Leather Strap Dial Watch

 

 

Bulova Men’s Automatic Mechanical Brown Leather Strap Dial Watch

 

 

 

 

 

FROLLO

Frollo’s style is dark and refined with an edge.

For the Ladies

Lucien Piccard Women's  Veleta Black Mother-Of-Pearl Dial Swarovski Crystal Accents Black Leather Strap Watch, Frollo, women picture image

Lucien Piccard Women’s Veleta Black Mother-Of-Pearl Dial Swarovski Crystal Accents Black Leather Strap Watch

 

 

Lucien Piccard Women’s Veleta Black Mother-Of-Pearl Dial Swarovski Crystal Accents Black Leather Strap Watch

 

 

 

 

 

For the Guys

Bulova Men's Precisionist Leather Strap Watch, Frollo, picture image

Bulova Men’s Precisionist Leather Strap Watch

 

 

Bulova Men’s Precisionist Leather Strap Watch

 

 

 

 

 

PHOEBUS

Phoebus’s style is bright, simple and militaristic

For the Ladies

Timex Women's Ameritus Gold-Tone Stainless Steel Mesh Bracelet Dress Watch phoebus picture image

Timex Women’s Ameritus Gold-Tone Stainless Steel Mesh Bracelet Dress Watch

 

 

Timex Women’s Ameritus Gold-Tone Stainless Steel Mesh Bracelet Dress Watch

 

 

 

 

 

For the Guys

Bulova Men's  Dress Classic Goldtone Watch phoebus picture image

Bulova Men’s Dress Classic Goldtone Watch

 

 

Bulova Men’s Dress Classic Goldtone Watch

 

 

 

 

 

GRINGOIRE

Gringoire’s style is bold with a flair for the dramatics.

For the Ladies

Swatch Women's  Quartz Rainbow Dial Plastic Watch, Gringoire picture image

Swatch Women’s Quartz Rainbow Dial Plastic Watch

 

 

Swatch Women’s Quartz Rainbow Dial Plastic Watch

(This watch looks Gringoire’s pants in Notre Dame de Paris )

 

 

 

 

For the Guys

Stuhrling Original Men's  Classic Cuvette SD 23k Yellow Gold-Plated Stainless Steel and Brown Leather Strap Watch Gringoire picture image

Stuhrling Original Men’s Classic Cuvette SD 23k Yellow Gold-Plated Stainless Steel and Brown Leather Strap Watch

 

 

Stuhrling Original Men’s Classic Cuvette SD 23k Yellow Gold-Plated Stainless Steel and Brown Leather Strap Watch

 

 

 

 

 

CLOPIN

Clopin’s style is bold and edgy

For the Ladies (this is unisex)

ESQ Movado Unisex  Round Stainless Steel Watch, women, clopin picture image

ESQ Movado Unisex Round Stainless Steel Watch

 

 

ESQ Movado Unisex Round Stainless Steel Watch

 

 

 

 

 

For the Guys

Kenneth Cole New York Men's  Classic Grey Dial Roman Numeral Detail Strap Watch clopin picture image

Kenneth Cole New York Men’s Classic Grey Dial Roman Numeral Detail Strap Watch

 

 

Kenneth Cole New York Men’s Classic Grey Dial Roman Numeral Detail Strap Watch

 

 

 

 

 

FLEUR DE LYS 

Fleur de Lys’ style is classic, delicate and elegant.

For the Ladies

Anne Klein Women's  Swarovski Crystal Elements Silver-Tone Bangle Watch Fleur de lys picture image

Anne Klein Women’s Swarovski Crystal Elements Silver-Tone Bangle Watch

 

 

Anne Klein Women’s Swarovski Crystal Elements Silver-Tone Bangle Watch

 

 

 

 

 

For the Guys

Citizen Men's A Eco-Drive Axiom Watch, Fleur de Lys, picture image

Citizen Men’s A Eco-Drive Axiom Watch

 

 

Citizen Men’s A Eco-Drive Axiom Watch

 

 

 

 

 

DJALI

Djali’s style is fun and bold

For the Ladies

 Invicta Women's Angel Collection Multi-Function Rose Gold Plated White Rubber Watch Djali picture image

Invicta Women’s Angel Collection Multi-Function Rose Gold Plated White Rubber Watch

 

 

Invicta Women’s Angel Collection Multi-Function Rose Gold Plated White Rubber Watch

 

 

 

 

 

For the Guys

Bulova Men's  Classic Two-Tone Tank Watch Djali picture image

Bulova Men’s Classic Two-Tone Tank Watch

 

 

Bulova Men’s Classic Two-Tone Tank Watch

 

 

 

 

 

SISTER GUDULE 

Sister Gudule’s style is humble and simple

For the Ladies

Michael Kors Runway Slim Rose Vachetta Women's Watch, sister gudule, picture image

Michael Kors Runway Slim Rose Vachetta Women’s Watch

 

 

Michael Kors Runway Slim Rose Vachetta Women’s Watch 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Guys

Citizen Men's  "Eco-Drive" Gold-Tone Stainless Steel and Leather Strap Watch sister Gudule picture image

Citizen Men’s “Eco-Drive” Gold-Tone Stainless Steel and Leather Strap Watch

 

 

Citizen Men’s “Eco-Drive” Gold-Tone Stainless Steel and Leather Strap Watch

 

 

 

 

 

JEHAN

 

Jehan’s style is bold, youthful and carefree.

For the Ladies

MULCO Women's Analog Chronograph Swiss Watch jehan picture image

MULCO Women’s Analog Chronograph Swiss Watch

 

 

MULCO Women’s Analog Chronograph Swiss Watch

 

 

 

 

 

For the Guys

Stuhrling Original Men's  Triumph Classic Swiss Quartz Multifunction Gold Tone Watch Jehan picture image

Stuhrling Original Men’s Triumph Classic Swiss Quartz Multifunction Gold Tone Watch

 

 

Stuhrling Original Men’s Triumph Classic Swiss Quartz Multifunction Gold Tone Watch