Original subtitles

- [bright orchestral music playing] - [chimes jingling]

[wind whistling]

[elf panting]

[grumbles]

[sighs, groans]

[wind whipping]

- [robot whirring] - [elf yelps, groans]

[in Elvish]

- [orchestral music swells] - [drone blades buzzing]

- [music fades] - [robots whirring]

[sighs softly]

[exhales, in English] We had some good times…

[inhales sharply] …until you ruined everything.

[sighs]

You were the first humans I ever trusted…

And the last.

[elf grunting]

[in Elvish]

[gasps, clears throat]

[in English] Speck.

[sniffling] Don't sneak up on someone like that.

[Speck, in Elvish]

- [in English] What took you so long? - [grunts]

[shakily, in Elvish]

[in English] She better be, for your sake.

- [Speck mumbles] - [Belsnickel sighs]

There's only five days left until Christmas.

- [player whirs] - [elves chattering on recording]

[Kate] Let me go!

What are you doing with my camera?

[static crackles]

But, wow, I come from a long line of True Believers.

[elf 1 speaking Elvish]

[elves cheering]

- [elf 2 laughs] - [elf 3 shouts]

- [elves and Kate giggling] - [player clicks, beeps]

Ugh.

An honest-to-God True Believer.

Well… I'm about to change all of that.

- [menacing music plays] - Track her down.

[Speck, in Elvish]

- [exhales] - [in English] She's perfect.

[sighs, chuckles softly]

[chimes jingle]

[star whooshes]

[mariachi band playing "Feliz Navidad"]

- [children laughing] - [indistinct chatter]

- [Santa Claus] Ho ho ho! - [girl] Santa!

- [Santa Claus] Merry Christmas. - [seagulls crying]

[woman] Ah! Whoo!

[Claire and man 1 laughing]

[man 2 whistles]

[band] ♪ Feliz Navidad ♪

♪ Feliz Navidad… ♪

Lamest Christmas ever.

- Really? - Yeah.

What kind of person would wanna spend the best holiday of the year

sitting on the hot beach with fruity umbrella drinks?

Gonna go with just about everybody.

Well, not me.

Not when I could be at home baking cookies

and building snowmen with real snow.

And worst of all, all my friends are having parties

and shopping, sledding.

[sighs] I'm missing everything.

[scoffs] Kate, there's nothing you can do about it, okay?

So you might as well just relax and try to have fun.

Think I liked you better when you were a car thief.

I liked you better when you weren't such a buzzkill.

- Ugh, how embarrassing. - [Claire and man laughing]

[Claire exclaims]

[both continue laughing]

- Hey, come on! - Hey!

- [Claire] Ah! - [man 1 laughs]

Oh, so that's what this is about. Bob.

No, this is not about Bob. I could care less about Bob.

He just brought us here so he could kiss up to Mom.

Give him a break, Kate. It means he really likes her.

It's too soon. They've only been dating for ten months.

And they've known each other a lot longer than that.

Besides… he makes Mom happy.

Yeah, well, he's not Dad.

- [Kate sighs] - Cómo estás, party people? [chuckles]

What are we looking at?

- [Claire and Bob giggling] - [Bob] Hey!

[Claire chuckles, kisses]

[Bob sings in Spanish]

Ugh! Now, there's something you can't unsee.

Am I right?

What are the odds my dad proposes on this trip?

Or maybe she does.

I mean, your mom is a pretty progressive woman.

Teddy! I heard they have snorkeling. You wanna go?

Yeah, one sec.

- You two want to come? - Nope.

Yeah. Thanks for asking, Teddy, but I've got horrible anxiety,

asthma, and about 11 different allergies.

All right. Um, well, suit yourselves.

Hey, cheer up, Grinch.

For a True Believer, you're forgetting the number one rule.

- "Better not pout." - [band continues singing]

- [Bob's son] Hey, Kate! Wait up! - Another chocolate smoothie, please.

Make that two. Can you prepare mine lactose-free?

- Okay. - Thank you.

[band] ♪ Feliz Navidad… ♪

- So what should we do? - "We"?

Oh, I'm gonna hang out by myself, but why don't you try the waterslide?

- Looks pretty fun. - And risk breaking my nose?

- It's one of my best features. - [Claire sighs] Hey, guys.

They're having a caroling party on the beach. You wanna join?

- Yeah. - No, thanks.

Come on, Kate. I heard you love singing Christmas carols.

Kate has a great singing voice. She was lead vocalist in the school choir.

In fifth grade.

Really? So was I.

- Really? - Yeah.

You know, nothing raises the Christmas Spirit like music.

- Come on. Music? - [chuckles] Yeah.

♪ O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree ♪

♪ How lovely are your branches ♪

- [somber music plays] - [Bob clears throat]

- [Claire sighs] - Did I… Did I do something wrong?

No, it's just…

That was her dad's favorite song.

- I'm so sorry. I didn't know. - No, of course not. How could you?

[Bob sighs]

She's just being a teenager.

- [bell ringing] - [seagulls crying]

Santa, I know it's probably too late to write a letter,

and the Wi-Fi here stinks,

but if you're listening, I want to amend my Christmas wish.

I mean, the electric scooter would be really cool,

but I need something more important than that right now.

I need to get out of this place.

Mom's basically ditching us for this new guy and his scaredy-cat son.

- ["O Christmas Tree" playing] - It's so depressing.

And in a few weeks, it's gonna be like Dad never even existed.

So, please, Santa, help out a True Believer…

Or I swear…

I'm gonna run away.

[tense orchestral music playing]

So, you want to run away, eh?

I think we can make that happen.

[Bob] Guys, listen. I got some good news.

I woke up this morning with a little magic under the door.

We got some surprises, compliments of the hotel.

What?

First up,

how would you like to mix it up with manta rays

and tussle with turtles on a snorkel adventure for two?

Whoa, sounds dope. I know somebody who would love to go snorkeling.

[Bob] But that's not all.

Two lucky people get an opportunity to have an overnight stay at Tulum

with a private tour of the Mayan ruins.

Are you serious?

[Bob] Pack your overnight bags and bring a sense of adventure.

An overnight in Tulum? That sounds amazing.

[Bob] I'm just sayin'. [chuckles]

Listen, the kids are gonna have the time of their life

because, while your family is off the resort,

why not stuff your bellies with free ice cream

and choose from dozens of fun-filled activities

at the Kids Club at a slumber party?

Slumber party?

Kate, we're gonna have so much fun.

Wait, but I'm too old for Kids Club, right?

[Claire] Um…

Actually, Kate, you just made the cut.

You're good.

- Lucky you. [chuckles softly] - [Kate scoffs]

Wait. This isn't some trick just to get us out of the way

so you can propose to Mom, is it?

Kate! Sorry.

Okay, first, you make us spend Christmas on the freaking equator,

and now you don't even wanna spend it together?

Okay. Excuse us.

- Come on. - [Kate huffs]

Why are you acting so rude to Bob?

He's treating us to this incredible trip. You should try not to forget that.

And you should try not to forget Dad.

["O Christmas Tree" playing]

[sighs] Look, just because I care for Bob,

and… and I do.

I… I care about him very much…

That doesn't mean I love your father any less.

Yeah, well, I just don't see how that's possible.

[Claire sighs, clicks tongue]

- All right. [scoffs] - [horn honks]

Look, I'm just gonna tell Bob we can't go to Tulum.

We'll just… We'll stay here with you guys.

- [passengers chattering] - Um, no. Um, actually, um, you should go.

But I can't. I'm not…

I'm not gonna just leave you here like this.

It's okay, Mom.

I was being a brat. I don't know what came over me.

You and Bob deserve to have some fun.

And I know how much you've been dying to see those Mayan ruins.

[chortles] Really? You honestly feel that way?

I do.

And I promise, you won't have to worry about me for the rest of the trip.

[tense orchestral music plays]

Yeah, hi.

I was wondering if you had any more room on today's flight back to Boston.

Yeah, I was thinking about ending my trip early.

I can change it at the airport?

- Great. Thanks. - [cell phone locks]

All right, we'll be back by late afternoon tomorrow.

I know I was talking a big game this morning, Dad,

but I'm starting to have second thoughts about this.

[sighs] You sure you need to be away for a whole day?

[Bob sighs, clears throat]

[clicks tongue] Uh… Look, man, all right?

I know it's been rough ever since your mom died.

But we have to keep moving. We have to keep moving ahead.

[gentle music playing]

Plus, I think a little independence might be good for you.

I just wish we could be independent in closer proximity.

[chuckles softly, clicks tongue] You got this. Bring it in.

You got this, all right?

- [Claire] Good? - Yeah, he's good.

[woman] Everybody going to Tulum, I need your tickets, please.

Oh, all right. You guys, take care.

-Teddy... -I know, Mom. No alcohol.

Yes, and I was hoping you could check in on them, please?

Yeah, I… I got it covered. Okay?

- Okay, uh, love you. - [Kate] Love you.

- [inhales sharply] All right. Have fun. - Okay, guys. See you soon.

[Teddy exhales]

You know, you really don't have to check in on us.

- Yeah, I wasn't planning on it. - [girl] Teddy!

See you tomorrow.

Hey, um, Kate! Where are you going? Kids Club is this way.

Right. Um, yeah.

I'm gonna go to the bathroom,

but why don't you go ahead and head over there,

and I'll meet you in a few?

I'll wait for you.

Go to the Kids Club, Jack. That is a direct babysitter's order.

You're only three years older than me.

But I believe in a chain of command,

so I'll save you a spot at the slime-making station.

[tense orchestral music playing]

[children chattering and laughing]

[Jack exhales]

Hello. Are you waiting for the airport shuttle?

Yeah.

Driver just popped a tire, so I'm taking people over in the meantime.

Okay, cool.

I'm gonna take a little shortcut. Should get us there in half the time.

- Sounds great. - [golf cart engine revs]

[birds calling]

So, I take it by the early checkout, your vacation isn't going so well.

Ugh, it's complicated. My mom and...

Say no more.

My family was a real drag, too.

Ran away from that nightmare a couple years ago.

Right around your age.

I just thought it was best for everybody if I wasn't even here.

They can have their new little family without me.

Kate!

Are you running away?

- You're supposed to be watching me. - [device beeping]

[Kate] Look, Jack, don't take this personally or anything…

- [wormhole whooshing] - [suspenseful orchestral music playing]

What is that?

Looks like a wor...

Have a nice trip.

[tires screech]

[Jack and Kate screaming]

- [wormhole whooshing] - [Jack and Kate continue screaming]

[both grunt]

- [wind whipping] - [Kate gasps]

Ah.

[groans]

I don't think we're in Mexico anymore.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure there aren't any glaciers

in a 10,000-mile radius of the Yucatán Peninsula. [sighs]

[Kate exhales]

[majestic orchestral music playing]

[Jack] This looks like the North Pole!

He heard me.

[Jack] I knew I should've brought my puffy jacket.

We're gonna freeze to death out here.

Don't worry, Jack. It's gonna be okay.

He'll come for us… I hope.

[Jack] Who will come for us?

[Kate shivering]

[wind whistling]

- [wild cat growls] - [dramatic orchestral music playing]

- [sleigh bells ringing] - [reindeer panting]

- [Santa shouting in Elvish] - [reins crack]

- Dasher! [shouts in Elvish] - [reins crack]

[laughs]

[wild cat growls]

[roars]

[Santa shouts] Ha! Ha!

[grunts]

[in Elvish]

[in English] Thought you'd given up on reindeer.

[grunts, straining]

- [grunts] - [Jola cries]

[laughs] Let's see if you can handle this!

- [Kate, echoing] Help! - [music fades]

[Kate] Hello?

Somebody, please, help!

[wind howls]

[shouting commands in Elvish]

[dramatic orchestral music resumes playing]

Oh.

- [binoculars whirring] - [Santa] Wait a minute.

Eh, I guess this is your lucky day, Yule Cat!

[in Elvish]

- [shouts] - [reins crack]

- [Jola snarls] - [sleigh bells ringing]

[roars, growls]

[sleigh whooshes]

- [Santa shouting commands in Elvish] - [reindeer bellow]

[continues shouting in Elvish, grunts]

[reindeer grunting]

[Santa panting]

[in English] Oh, my.

[grunts]

[strains]

[Santa grunts, exhales]

[grunts, sighs]

[in Elvish]

[reins crack]

[Belsnickel panting]

[grunts, exhales]

[sleigh bells ringing]

[Santa, in English] All right! Stay with me now, ladies! Back in we go!

[in Elvish]

[energy crackling]

[Santa]

[Belsnickel grunts]

[energy thrumming]

[Santa continues shouting commands in Elvish]

[energy blasting]

[Santa]

[in English] We're through! Good work, ladies.

[Belsnickel grunts]

[groans, panting]

- [sighs] - [sleigh bells ringing]

[reindeer grunt]

[Jola purring]

[sighs] It's good to be back inside the borealis, my old friend.

As you can see, Santa fell right into my trap.

[exhales] The old man's time is coming to an end.

- [Jola purrs] - And mine is just beginning.

[jeering]

- Stop that. - [gasps]

[in Elvish]

[ingredients jingling]

- [blows] - [steam hisses]

[ingredients jingle]

- [sleigh bells ringing] - [sleigh whooshes]

[in English] Oh, dear.

- [tense music playing] - [Fleck] Hmm?

[in Elvish]

[elves clamoring]

- [Santa shouts command in Elvish] - [in English] What in the world?

[elves chattering in Elvish]

[elves grunt]

[in Elvish]

- [in English] What's happening? - [Santa] Outside the veil, the ice pack.

[grunts] Nearly frozen.

Oh, dear.

- Jojo, start up some hot chocolate. - [Jojo] Uh-huh.

And, Hugg, put in some thistle berry, jitterbug juice,

and Cornish pixie dandruff.

[elves grunt]

[bottle pops open]

- [Mrs. Claus sighs] - [Santa exhales]

[both grunting]

[in Elvish]

- Mm! - [Hugg grunts]

Mm-mm!

[speaking Elvish]

[in English] Good, good. Enjoy.

- Drink. - [Kate sips]

[inhales sharply]

- [Santa clicks tongue] - [chimes jingle]

There you go. [sighs]

You're gonna be all right, Kate.

How do you know who I am?

Oh, everyone knows who you are around here.

We've all watched the tape of your little Christmas adventures

from two years ago.

Are you Mrs. Claus?

That's me.

So, does that mean…?

[bright orchestral music plays]

Santa!

[chuckles] Kate Pierce!

- You feeling all right? - Yeah, I feel fine, but…

Did we just crash through a kaleidoscope? There were so many different colors.

Oh, no. That was just us coming back through the Veil of Borealis.

You see, we live under its shield here.

Uh, it keeps us hidden and protected from the outside world.

[chuckles] But tell me, how in the name of all things sacred

did you end up in the middle of the North Pole?

- Wait, you didn't bring me here? - No, I didn't bring you here.

You're supposed to be in Cancun, if I'm not mistaken.

[Mrs. Claus] Drink.

- [Jack sips] - [chimes jingle]

There you go, sweetie. Do you feel better?

Yeah. I feel… really good.

That's some hot chocolate.

My special recipe.

You're just lucky I was out there hunting Jola the Yule Cat.

Otherwise, I never would have seen you.

But I thought this was, like, part of your plan.

You know, to grant my Christmas wish.

Um…

- [quietly] The electric scooter? - No, not the... [scoffs]

I'm talking about the wish. You know…

[whispers] …the wish.

Yes. Wow, the other wish. Mm-hmm.

Yeah. Well, I figured it was a stretch, so I took matters into my own hands,

and I was on my way to the airport when our shuttle fell into this wormhole.

Wormhole?

Hmm.

- Mina. - [Mina] Yeah?

[in Elvish]

[grunts]

- [Mrs. Claus chuckles] - [Jack sighs]

[in English] This doesn't look like Kids Club.

[screaming]

[Hugg screams]

- [grumbles] - What is that thing?

[laughs] It's okay. His name is Hugg, and he's an elf.

- An elf? - An elf.

- [bells ring] - [reindeer snorts]

[snorts]

- So, are those…? - [Mrs. Claus] Mm-hmm.

And are you…?

Uh-huh.

Then where's…?

[bright orchestral music plays]

Welcome to the North Pole, Jack.

- Are you really…? - I am.

Uh-uh. No way. I must be dreaming.

Oh, you're not dreaming, Jack. You're in Santa's Village.

The real one.

[bright orchestral music swells]

Nick, I bet the children would like a tour.

Of the village? A tour? Of course! Would you?

Are you kidding? I mean, that would be amazing.

Yeah.

Well, then, we'll have to get you into some warm clothes first.

- [chimes jingle] - [whooshing]

Wow! Oh.

- This is so cool. - [chuckles] Yeah.

- [bright orchestral music continues] - [train whistle blows]

[elves chattering and laughing]

[choir singing] ♪ 'Tis the season to be jolly ♪

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la… ♪

[Santa] The village houses over a million elves.

Now, if you combine Amazon, FedEx, the postal service, and UPS

with every manufacturing company in the world,

and they quadrupled their output for an entire year,

well, you just might be getting close to what we can accomplish

here in Santa's Village in a single day.

So, where's your workshop?

[chuckles] Why, you're walking in it.

- Really? - [laughs] Yes.

Well, we have over 300,000 shops here in the village.

And each and every one designed by Mrs. Claus.

Well…

[gasps, in Elvish]

[in English] If she designed this place,

I think it should be called "Mrs. Claus's Village."

- Me too. - Why, I… I never thought of that.

- Of course he didn't. - [Santa] Uh…

Ah, I mean, I did discover it, and the elves built it,

but, I don't know,

it's been called Santa's Village for over 1,000 years,

it… it might be time for a change.

[elf, in Elvish]

- [in English] Look who's a movie star. - [elf, in Elvish]

[in English] Come on. Let's go. I wanna show you something.

- You're gonna love it. - Aha! [cackles]

- [gasps] Whoa! - [chuckles]

- [toy train whistle blows] - [chuckling] Kate! Hello!

[elves laughing and chattering]

- [machinery whirring] - [elf 1 exclaims]

[Jack] This is incredible.

[in Elvish]

[chime dings]

- [elves clamoring wildly] - [pieces clattering]

[Santa chuckles]

- [elves continue clamoring] - [pieces clicking into place]

[elves exclaim, laugh]

- [in English] That's us. - That's awesome!

Katie Cat, Jack, check this out.

[chuckles] It's pretty cool.

[elves chattering in Elvish]

[Jack] You make video games?

[Santa] Oh, I've been known to code a few in my time.

- [laser blasts] - [game sound effects overlapping]

[dance music playing on speakers]

- [singing to beat] - [game console chiming]

- Nick. - [Santa] Hmm?

What should we show them next?

- [both] Candy canes! - Kids!

[elves chattering in Elvish]

[Santa chuckles]

[elves laughing]

[bell chimes]

Whoa!

[majestic orchestral music playing]

- [Jack sighs] - Look up there.

- [elf 2 speaking Elvish] - [elf 3 chuckles, grunts]

[laughs]

[elves chattering]

- [elf 4] Mm. - [machinery squeaking]

[elf 4 smacks lips] Mm!

[elf 5] Ah.

- [elf 6] Hmm? - [elf 7] Ah?

[Bjorn munching] Mm-mm!

[Jack] Wow. Look at all those candy canes.

Enough to stuff billions of stockings every year.

[Jack chuckles softly]

- [elf 6] Mm. - [Bjorn munches]

- [Mrs. Claus] Bjorn! - [gasps]

[in Elvish]

[chuckles]

- [belches] - Ugh!

[elf 8 and elf 9] Bjorn!

[elves chattering]

[Santa, in English] Oh, now, Kate, I think you might recognize this place.

- [Kate] Is that the Hall of Letters? - [Santa] Uh-huh.

[Jack] Wait a minute. You've been here before?

[Kate] Well, I've been in there, but never out here.

[Jack] How come you never told me?

There's a lot of things I haven't told you, Jack.

- [Jack sighs] - [Kate chuckles]

What is that?

That is the Christmas Star.

[majestic music playing]

[Mrs. Claus] It powers up the entire village.

I devised a way to connect the light from the Star of Bethlehem

to the borealis, and that's what creates the veil.

And Santa is the only one who knows how to get in and out of the veil safely.

Wait. The light inside the star is from the real Star of Bethlehem?

Tiny sliver of it.

Just as bright and powerful as the day the elves gave it to me

almost 1,700 years ago.

- 1,700 years ago? - [Santa] Mm-hmm.

You're that old?

Mm-hmm. You see, time stands still here in the North Pole, Jack.

That's why you don't age.

- [blasting] - What was that?

- [laughs] - That's the cannons.

- Cannons? - Yeah, it's okay, Jack.

[cannons blast]

[Mrs. Claus] The veil keeps everyone and everything

from getting into the North Pole, including snow,

so the elves have to pipe it in from the outside. Look.

- [elves chattering] - [majestic music continues playing]

- [Santa chuckles] - [Jack] Wow.

It looks like we're in a giant snow globe.

Yeah.

[in Elvish]

- [in English] What? - Come on, Jack.

[elves laughing and cheering]

Ah, Nick, look at them. They're having the time of their lives.

- [chuckles] Yes, they are. And so are you. - [chuckles, sighs]

Real children.

[inhales sharply] It's just been so long.

[chuckles]

- [sighs] I'll be sad to see them leave. - [Santa] Mm.

[clicks tongue] Well, we can't send them home

on an empty stomach.

- Certainly not. - That would be rude.

- Oh, very unthoughtful. - We can't have that.

No. No. Well, then it's decided.

They'll come for dinner, and then you'll take them back.

Exactly what I was thinking.

And I have to prepare. Oh, I have to prepare.

- Jojo. - [Jojo] Uh-huh?

- I need corn for popping. - [Jojo repeats]

Uh, three French hens,

a partridge, a pear, and figgy pudding!

- [elf] Ooh, figgy pudding. - [elves chatter]

- [fire crackling] - [elf] Ah.

- [Santa] All right. - [elf squeaks, grunts]

[Jojo] Ah. Ooh.

Wow!

- This is dinner? - Uh-huh.

[Santa] Prepared by the North Pole's executive chef, Mrs. Claus.

Well, a little something I whipped up last minute.

- [both chuckle] - Okay, let's sit down.

- You're over here, Kate. [clears throat] - [Jack] I don't know, Mrs. Claus.

My dad's really strict

about me eating my protein and vegetables before I have dessert.

Well, as he should be, but this isn't dessert.

It's not?

No, everything on this table is super healthy for you.

How is that possible?

Well, I've created some new recipes.

Recipes that make all the food you hate

look and taste like all the food you love.

- [Santa chuckles] - Wow.

Would you like some broccoli?

[Jack gasps]

[clock chiming]

[Jack exhales]

This is the most delicious thing I've ever tasted!

- All right! - [Santa laughs]

Well, now, don't miss the lima beans and carrots.

Wow!

So…

[chewing] …I've been thinking…

About how you got here.

All this business about coming through a wormhole.

It's true. It was just like on your sleigh.

Only, instead of a sleigh, it was a golf cart.

[Santa] Hmm.

- [Mrs. Claus] Nick? - Hmm?

I have a feeling this has something to do with Kate being a True Believer.

[Santa] Hmm.

Yeah. What if it means that I'm supposed to live here

with you guys in the North Pole?

[spits, coughs] Excuse me?

Come on, Santa. I already speak Elvish, I've been on the big ride,

and I could bring a fresh perspective to the whole operation.

When did this turn into a job interview? [chuckles]

[Kate] Please, Santa.

Anything would be better than going home to my mom and her boyfriend.

I'm sitting right here, you know.

[Kate sighs]

I'm sure your mother loves you very much.

More than you can ever imagine.

I don't know, Mrs. Claus.

You should've seen how fast she ditched me for those stupid Mayan ruins.

[Jack] She's right about that.

And besides, our parents aren't even gonna get back to the resort

until tomorrow afternoon.

[Santa] Hmm.

Come on, Santa, let us stay. Even just for a little bit?

Hmm. Um… [smacks lips]

Mrs. Claus?

[takes a deep breath] Well, it would be so nice having children here…

If only just for one night. [sighs]

[gentle orchestral music playing]

- Please, Santa. Let us stay. - We'll be good. I promise.

- Just for one night. Please? - [Jack] Come on.

Well, I don't… I don't see the harm in it, but, uh…

- Oh, why not? Absolutely. - [Kate and Jack] Yes!

- Thank you, Santa. - [sighs]

But then first thing in the morning, it's right back to Cancun, huh?

Mrs. Claus's Village is the best place on earth!

Oh! [laughs]

[chuckles, grunts]

[Mina grunting and straining]

[Belsnickel] So, Mina, this is what you get for spying on me.

[sighs] Speck, bring me the rest of my toys.

[Speck straining]

[grunts, panting]

[Belsnickel] Ah. Okay.

You know what to do.

- [robot beeps] - [Belsnickel chuckles softly]

[robot whirring]

In a few hours, this entire village will be nothing but a distant memory.

[menacing orchestral music plays]

[Mrs. Claus] Good night, sweet Jack.

- [kisses] - Good night, Mrs. Claus.

Sleep tight.

Oh!

Sweetheart, sleep tight. [kisses]

[Kate] Good night, Mrs. Claus.

The Christmas Chronicles?

- Jack! - [gasps]

I wouldn't touch those if I were you. They look pretty rare.

- [Mrs. Claus] Yes, they are very rare. - Oh, they're one of a kind, actually.

[chuckles softly, sighs] Would you like to hear a bedtime story?

- Man, that would be awesome! - That'd be amazing.

- Oh, okay. - [Santa chuckles]

- [gentle orchestral music plays] - Well, here. Come on, follow me.

Well, have a cozy winter's nap, children.

Good night, Santa.

Sweet dreams.

- Good night, Santa Claus. - You know, you can just call him Santa.

[all chuckle]

[Mrs. Claus sighs] All right, now. Here we go.

[pages rustle]

[Mrs. Claus] So, yeah. Okay.

[sighs] Look closely, children.

Very,

very closely.

- [wind blows] - [Mrs. Claus] This is where it all began.

- Back in 312 AD. - [gentle flute music playing]

[Mrs. Claus] Santa was living in Asia Minor. Today, it's called Turkey.

[coins jingling]

[Mrs. Claus] Santa was known as Saint Nicholas.

[Santa chuckles]

[Mrs. Claus] He was a bishop who discovered the joy of giving.

- [crickets chirping] - [Santa grunts]

[Mrs. Claus] Became something of a local hero.

And his legend spread far and wide, eventually reaching the Forest Elves.

Wait, you mean there are different kinds of elves?

Oh, of course. They're an ancient species of very magical and wild creatures.

For centuries, they were hunted for their magical powers,

and then they were captured by humans to the brink of extinction.

- [elves clamoring in Elvish] - [hunters cackling]

[in Elvish]

[sighs, in English] That's awful.

Oh, it was.

[sighs] But in elf lore,

there was a prophecy

about a man who would be king of the elves,

who would, one day, lead them to safety.

[wind whistling]

[Mrs. Claus] Their leader, Hakan, knew that Saint Nicholas was the only one

who could channel the Star of Bethlehem's power.

From that day forward,

they no longer referred to him as Saint Nicholas.

- They called him Santa Claus. - [elves murmuring]

[Mrs. Claus] And he led the elves on a mystical journey

to an unknown land, where Christmas would truly endure.

[Jack] That's here. That's the North Pole.

[Mrs. Claus chuckles] Yes.

[elves chatter]

Weird. That one elf,

he looks kinda familiar.

Yeah.

[Mrs. Claus] Hmm.

Belsnickel.

[softly] Here.

[chimes jingle]

[book whooshes]

[both chuckle] Whoa!

[softly] Okay.

Now… [sighs]

Belsnickel was a precocious and brilliant elf

who was very popular here in the village.

I taught him the art of magical potion-making,

and Santa taught him the art of invention.

- [speaking Elvish] - [Belsnickel] Ooh.

- [electricity pops] - [Belsnickel groans]

- [toy clicks] - [chuckles, in English] Hey. Okay.

- [piece dings] - [Santa] Uh-huh.

[toy whirring]

- [Santa laughs] - Wow.

[Santa sighs]

Oh.

[Mrs. Claus] We had so many good times together.

Santa and I grew to love him very, very much.

But, by the time Belsnickel became a teenager, everything changed.

The spirit of Christmas had grown around the world.

Santa had less time for Belsnickel,

so Belsnickel became resentful of Santa, and more rebellious.

Until, one day, he broke the Elves' Code.

What's the Elves' Code?

Ego, lying, viciousness,

envy, and selfishness.

And if an elf commits every single one of those transgressions,

they become cursed.

[clicks tongue] And Belsnickel, well, he broke all five.

[wind whistles]

[Mrs. Claus] He became a very naughty boy.

- [elves chattering] - [Fleck humming]

[Belsnickel blows]

- [chuckles] - [Fleck grunts]

[whoopee cushion blows]

Ew!

[in Elvish]

- Blech! - [all laughing]

- [Belsnickel jeers] - [Fleck whines]

[Mrs. Claus, in English] And he kept getting naughtier…

[glass shatters]

[Bjorn hums, laughs]

[yelps]

[grunts, gasps]

[grunts, moans]

…and naughtier.

[in Elvish]

- [both chuckle] - [Jojo] Mm-hmm.

- [in English] Enjoy. - Very nice. Hmm.

Oh.

- [scoffs] - [Belsnickel laughs]

[Santa] Ah.

- Belsnickel! What is this? - [Belsnickel] Ah.

I build all the best toys around here. It's about time I get some of the credit.

[Santa sighs]

[Mrs. Claus] And when he broke the final transgression,

Belsnickel was stripped of the joy of being an elf.

- [paint sprays] - Belsnickel!

What are you doing?

- [Belsnickel grunts] - [Santa] Why would you do that?

Because you care more about children all over the world

than you care about me.

[Mrs. Claus] And with that, he transformed into the thing he despised the most,

a human.

[Belsnickel groans] Ah!

[panting]

Ah! Oh!

[gasps, groans]

[continues grunting]

[voice grows deeper] Oh, oh! Ah!

[groans, breathing shakily]

[panting]

[Mrs. Claus] Clouded by anger and humiliation…

- No, no, no! Wait, wait! - Belsnickel, come back!

…Belsnickel ran away from the village…

Never to return.

[Jack sighs]

He was a naughty little elf… but I miss him.

Okay.

That's about enough for tonight.

We get up at the crack of dawn around here.

Good night, Mrs. Claus.

- Good night, Mrs. Claus. - Good night, children.

[chimes ring]

[Jack sighs]

[footsteps fading]

[fire crackling]

[robot beeping]

[whirring]

[control whirring]

Good, everyone's going to sleep.

[control beeps]

[in Elvish]

[in English] It's time.

[sighs] I can't wait to see what's gonna happen

when the elves get a snootful of this stuff.

- [Speck cackles] - Ah, this is gonna be fun.

Now, only one small scoop into each cannon.

[Speck] Mm-hmm.

[grunts]

[drone blades whirring]

Bye-bye! [grunts]

[chuckles] Ah! Ooh! Whoa.

[laughing]

[Jola growls]

[Belsnickel] You take care of the reindeer.

- [growls] - I'll get the star. [exhales]

[drone blades continue whirring]

[laughing]

[cackles] Whoo-hoo-hoo!

Aha. [exhales]

- Ooh. - [powder chimes]

[Speck cackles]

[Jola snarls, growls]

[roars]

[snarls]

[reindeer grunting]

- [Dasher bellows] - [Jola snarls]

- [Dasher grunts] - [Jola growls]

[Dasher bellowing]

[snorts, grunts]

[snarls, roars]

[Dasher snorting]

[reindeer grunt]

- [Jola growling] - [Dasher bellowing]

[Dasher grunts, thuds]

[Belsnickel panting, exhales]

[soaring orchestral music playing]

[star chiming]

[machinery clanking]

[muttering softly, gasps]

- [Jola growls] - [Hugg exclaims]

- [reindeer grunting] - Jola?

[in Elvish]

[Dasher bellowing weakly]

[in English] Oh! Oh, Dasher?

- [powder jingling] - [cackles] Ooh.

[in Elvish]

[cackles]

[speaking Elvish]

- [bell rings] - [Zuzu Bailey speaking Elvish]

[Santa and Mrs. Claus snoring]

[dog 1 panting]

[George Bailey continues speaking Elvish on TV]

[cannon blasts]

- [in English] The cannons! - What? In the middle of the night?

- [dog 1 barks] - [Mrs. Claus sighs]

- [dog 2 whines] - [Mrs. Claus] Oh.

[Santa exhales]

- [cannons blasting] - [Mrs. Claus] Oh!

That doesn't look like snow.

[Hugg grunting, speaking Elvish]

[sighs]

[in Elvish]

- [in English] Jola? - Oh!

- [suspenseful music playing] - [Santa] I don't know.

Jola better not be in the stables!

- What's happening? - Something about the stables. Let's go.

[cannons continue blasting]

[powder chiming]

[both snoring]

- [elf 1 snorts] - [both exclaim]

- [elf 1 cackling] - [elf 2 grunting]

- [spits] - [grunts, screams]

- [powder chimes] - [elf 3 screams]

- [chainsaw buzzing] - [elf 4 laughing]

[elf 5 yells]

- [powder chiming] - [coughs]

[yells] Ooh!

[laughing maniacally]

- [reindeer grunting] - [Santa and Mrs. Claus panting]

Oh. [gasps]

[Dasher bellows weakly]

- [Mrs. Claus] Oh, my goodness. - [Dasher breathing weakly]

[continues bellowing]

- Dasher. - [Mrs. Claus sighs]

- Easy, girl. - [Dasher grunts]

I know, baby. I know.

[Dasher exhales]

- [Jack grunts] - [Santa] Easy, girl.

[machinery continues clanking]

- [Belsnickel grunts] - [machinery clangs]

- [Belsnickel exhales] - [star chiming]

[gears clicking]

[Belsnickel gasps]

- [grunts] - [chiming grows louder]

- [distant rumbling] - [Belsnickel] Oh.

[rumbling grows louder]

Nick.

It's him.

[Santa sighs]

The star!

- [star continues chiming] - [Belsnickel panting]

[Santa] Belsnickel!

[sighs] Hello, Santa.

Missing something?

You've played a lot of nasty tricks in your time, Belsnickel,

but sending Jola into the stables?

[Belsnickel] Big deal.

So, he scared the reindeer, and they ran off into the forest.

He attacked Dasher!

- That wasn't supposed to happen. - [Santa] Well, it did.

- Hey, is that him? - [Santa] She's very badly wounded.

- [Belsnickel sighs] - So… it was you.

Hello, Mrs. Claus.

My apologies for any inconvenience.

Inconvenience?

Dasher is fighting for her life!

Belsnickel, how could you?

That's Belsnickel…

From the story.

- [Santa] Mm-hmm. - I knew I recognized him.

That's the guy who drove the shuttle back in Cancun.

- [Jack] Yeah. - Yep.

And I gotta thank you, Kate, because, without you,

I never could have got back inside Santa's Village.

That's Mrs. Claus's Village to you!

That's… That's not official.

[sighs] Well, folks, this little family reunion's been sweet,

but it's time for me to leave.

Not until that star is back on the tree.

Agreed, but not this tree.

This star's for my tree back at the South Pole.

Ooh, it's gonna be the shiz. I am starting a new village.

I can see it now. "Belsnickel's Village."

- There's gonna be another village? - [Belsnickel] You bet there is.

And I'm gonna round up my own band of elves,

and I'm gonna invent my own stuff, really cool stuff,

that will make everybody forget that the North Pole

and Santa Claus ever existed.

[chuckles] Oh, here we go. Pout, pout, pout!

Whatever.

I am taking the star to the South Pole so I can stop aging and buy some time

to figure out a way to break this awful curse.

What's so bad about being human?

Humans suck!

Elves rule.

And I am tired of being a human!

Belsnickel, there's only one way to break the curse,

and that's for you to come back home to the village

and embrace your family.

I know that deep down inside…

It's what you want.

[gentle orchestral music plays]

Bah, humbug!

[huffs] You watch your mouth, young elf!

- [chimes jingle] - Hi. Thank you.

[device beeps, whirs]

[star whooshes]

[exhales] How do you like my new gravity glove?

[chuckles] Not bad, kid.

- But it's no match for real magic. - [chimes jingle]

- [glove whirs] - Give it up, Bels.

[Belsnickel] Not a chance.

The only thing you ever cared about was your stupid holiday.

That stupid holiday

makes billions of people feel love and happiness.

Well, I'm about to change all of that.

Change, ha!

You couldn't handle any of the little changes

that were going on around here, so you ran away.

Because you spend every hour of every year getting ready for one lousy day.

A day that brings joy to children all over the world,

and that will never change.

[Santa and Belsnickel grunting]

- [star rattling] - Oh!

Belsnickel, stop!

[glove whirring]

[Mrs. Claus] Nick!

[energy crackles, booms]

[explosion echoes]

- [wind picks up] - Oh!

[Veil of Borealis crackles]

- [distant rumbling] - [electricity thrums, fades]

[wind whipping]

[electricity crackles, fades]

- [Santa exhales] - Belsnickel, what have you done?

[Belsnickel breathing shakily]

- [glove beeps] - [drone blades whirring]

[exhales]

This is… [gasps]

This is bad.

Without the star,

the North Pole, the village, Christmas itself is doomed!

Like, for this year?

Like, forever.

You're right. This is bad.

But we can't let that happen.

Christmas must endure.

[grunts] To the stables.

- [tense orchestral music playing] - [Santa panting]

- [elves murmuring] - [Kate gasps]

[murmuring grows louder]

[in Elvish]

[in English] Hugg, don't you...

- [Hugg cackles] - [elves laughing]

- Elf Bane. - Oh, dear!

[elves grunting and laughing]

[grunts] What's going on?

The elves have been poisoned by Elf Bane.

It drives them insane. They become reckless, dangerous maniacs.

Belsnickel spiked the cannons!

[elves yelp]

[in Elvish]

[elves panting and screaming]

- [explosion blasts] - [elves yelp]

- [elf howls, grunts] - [Hugg groans]

- [Mrs. Claus gasps] - [laughs]

- [in English] Inside! - Come, let's... All right.

- [Kate] Go, Jack. - [Mrs. Claus] Okay.

[grunts] Here. Come on. Hurry up.

- [panting] Okay. - [reindeer grunting]

[door closes]

[chimes jingle]

[Dasher bellowing weakly]

- [Mrs. Claus sighs] - Oh, Dash.

[Dasher breathing heavily]

Can you heal her?

I'll try my best.

I also have to find a cure for Elf Bane.

- And I need to get to Turkey. - Turkey?

I need to find Hakan and the Forest Elves.

They're the ones that can build a new star for me to reignite.

But, Nick, you've never flown with only seven reindeer.

I know, I know. And you can't work on Dasher

and find a cure for Elf Bane by yourself.

Jack will help me.

He will?

Should I stay here, too?

No, no, I need you to come with me.

Why?

Well, with only seven, I'm not even sure we can get the sleigh off the ground.

I'm gonna need all the help I can get, Kate.

Hurry back.

[sighs] Work your magic, Mrs. Claus.

[elves yelping]

[dramatic orchestral music playing]

[elf grunts]

- On, Dasher! On, uh, Dancer! - [reins crack]

On, Comet. On, Comet!

Uh, Vixen! [shouts in Elvish]

- [reindeer bellow] - [sleigh bells ringing]

[branches snap]

[Santa grunts]

[reindeer whinnies]

- [reindeer grunting] - [sleigh bells ringing]

[Kate] Santa, what about all the presents you need to deliver?

Christmas is only three days away.

-Without Dasher, how are we... -Like I said, it's a challenge.

But, you see, they're… they're improving.

As long as their Christmas Spirit stays high, we should be okay. [grunts]

I'm so sorry, Santa. If I hadn't have just...

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

This is not your fault, Katie Cat.

Believe me, that tricky little elf was gonna find his way

into the village one way or another.

Well, what's he gonna do now?

Oh, he's probably trying to figure out some way to beat us to Turkey.

- But why? - Well, to stop me from getting a new star.

That's not gonna happen.

Because he's not taking one thing into consideration.

What's that?

He can't possibly get there as fast as we can,

no matter what he does.

- [shouts in Elvish] - [reins crack]

You underestimate me, old man, just like you always do. [scoffs]

- [wind whipping] - [Belsnickel grunts]

[elves clamoring and laughing wildly]

[sighs] We need to find a way to get the elves back to normal.

[sighs] Okay. Now…

Elf, elf flu…

Elf-bin…

Here it is, Elf Bane.

- Oh, dear. - What?

It only has one known cure.

- "Levande Root"? - [Mrs. Claus] It's a rare Arctic flower.

And there's only one place that it grows around here.

Okay. Now, follow this path

through the forest, and it will lead you to the Levande Root.

Okay, but you're coming with me, right?

[Dasher bellows, breathing weakly]

[sighs]

No, I need to stay here with Dasher.

But, Mrs. Claus, isn't it kinda dangerous out there?

It can be, but that's true of any place.

You can do this, Jack.

I won't let anything happen to you.

I'll be watching you the entire time.

And I'm arming you…

With these.

You're arming me with cookies?

Well, they're not just any old cookies.

Okay, the gingerbread man cookie explodes

when you throw it,

and the snowman cookie gives you courage.

[sighs] Well, you have to move fast.

We don't have a moment to lose.

Wait. Hold on.

["Who Let the Dogs Out" playing]

- [yells] - ♪ Who let the dogs out? ♪

- ♪ Woof, woof, woof ♪ - [Mina] Yeah!

- [laughing, exclaims] - [record scratches]

- ♪ Dogs out? Woof, woof, woof, woof ♪ - Ha! [shouts]

- ♪ Who let the dogs out… ♪ - [laughs]

- [Mina and Jojo grunt] - [Mina laughs]

- [chainsaws buzzing] - [Mina] Whoo! Yeah!

- [Hugg shouts in Elvish] - My goodness.

♪ Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof… ♪

[Hugg and Mina laugh maniacally]

- [Hugg shouts] - [song stops abruptly]

- [elf 1] Ooh! - [elf 2 grunts]

- [elves clamoring wildly] - [elf 3 screams]

You're never gonna get past those elves. [sighs]

Okay.

[in Elvish]

[in English] I just baked a whole batch of cookies!

- [Hugg] Cookies? - Who's hungry?

- [elves gasp] - [Hugg] Cookie, cookie, cookie!

[in Elvish]

- [elves laughing] - [Hugg chattering] Cookie!

[in English] That will distract them for about 30 seconds.

- Got it. - Now… there.

- [sighs] Okay. - [wind whistling]

[Jack sighs]

[exhales] Now's your chance, Jack.

[takes a deep breath] It's pretty cold out there.

What if I get frostbite?

Oh, don't worry about frostbite.

I'm an expert at reattaching fingers and toes.

- [Jack gasps] - Now, hurry.

Jack!

- [gentle orchestral music playing] - Be my hero.

My mom used to say the same thing to me. [sighs]

Okay. It's hero time.

[dramatic orchestral music plays]

This is not what I expected Turkey to look like at all.

Ah, you're on hallowed ground here, Kate.

You're about to witness something that no one else on earth

has ever seen before.

- [branches creak] - [Santa] Shh!

- [distant rustling] - What was that?

[rustling continues]

- [arrows whooshing] - [Kate gasps]

- [Santa grunting] - [whooshing slows, speeds up]

- [Santa exhales] - [Kate sighs]

- Uh, Santa? - What?

You've been shot.

What?

[Santa] Hmm.

Well, don't you feel anything?

Nah, riding around in the sleigh is like a shot of novocaine

in the old butt cheek sometimes. [inhales sharply]

[in Elvish]

- [tense orchestral music playing] - [rustling]

[chuckles]

[Santa sighs]

[chimes jingle]

[in English, softly] Wow.

- [elves murmuring] - [Santa chuckles]

[in Elvish]

[in English] You believe this guy?

[in Elvish]

Ah, ah, ah!

- [chimes jingle] - Ooh! [groans]

Uh-oh.

[gasps]

- [elves murmuring and gasping] - [Santa] Hmm.

[in English] Why don't they recognize you?

Oh, they're just kids.

Look at 'em.

Can't be more than... What? Two, three hundred years old?

They've never seen me. [chuckles]

I haven't been back here in,

oh, I don't know, maybe 500 years. [chuckles]

Five hundred and twenty-two, to be exact, Nicholas.

Hakan. [clicks tongue]

You look well and wise.

You as well, Nicholas.

Who's your friend?

[in Elvish]

[in English] Hmm. Your Elvish is impressive.

So is your English.

Thank you.

So, what brings you both here?

- Belsnickel. - Oh. What's he done now?

Destroyed the Christmas Star.

[elves gasp]

[murmuring]

Well, we can build a new container.

But only you, Nicholas,

can harness the power of the Star of Bethlehem.

And as you know, the ritual is very dangerous.

[Santa] We have no other choice.

We must move quickly.

[in Elvish]

- [elves chattering] - [elf 1 and elf 2 grunting]

- [speaking Elvish] - [group gasps]

[ingredients jingling]

[dramatic orchestral music playing]

- [wind whistling] - [Jack shivers]

[forest animals calling]

[wind howls]

[in English] That is really high.

Okay. Which one did she say gives you courage,

and which one explodes?

I'm gonna go with the gingerbread man.

No, no, it's the snowman…

I think.

I hope I don't blow up.

[chimes jingling]

[exhales] All right, let's do this.

[elf 1 grunts]

- [elf 2 exhales] - [steam hisses]

[Santa grunts]

[elves murmuring]

[Santa sighs]

[reading incantation in Elvish]

[scroll chiming]

[continues reading]

[wind picks up]

- [wind howling] - [chimes jingling]

[Hakan shouting incantation]

- [energy crackling] - [majestic orchestral music playing]

[Kate gasps]

- [energy crackles, whooshes] - [thunder rumbling]

[star chiming]

[Kate gasps]

[thunder rumbles in distance]

Thank you, Hakan.

Thank you, Santa Claus.

Now, hurry back to the North Pole.

Christmas must endure.

[elves chattering]

Right, then, Kate. No time to lose. Hold on to this. [clears throat]

- [chimes jingle] - [elf shivers]

[in Elvish]

- [wind whipping] - [dramatic orchestral music playing]

[Jack panting]

[grunting, exhales]

[sighs]

[continues grunting]

[Jola snarls]

[gasps, grunts]

[growls]

[Jack screaming]

[exhales, grunts softly]

[sighs]

- [Jola cries] - [Jack grunts]

[Jola growling]

[Jack exhales, clears throat]

[grunts, panting]

[Jola continues growling]

- [in English] Here, kitty, kitty. - [snarls]

Would you like a treat? [grunts]

- [explosion blasts] - [Jola yowls]

- [footsteps fading] - That's right. You better run.

[Jola continues yowling]

There's a new sheriff in town, and his name is Jack Booker.

[sleigh bells ringing]

Looks like the reindeer are doing a lot better.

You bet. Homeward bound!

- Hyah! - [reins crack]

[creatures barking]

[Santa] Holy jingle bells!

Ah, you really didn't think I was just gonna disappear, did you?

- [high-pitched yipping] - What in the world is that?

It's my new ride.

- [Belsnickel's sleigh clatters] - Doesn't exactly scream aerodynamic.

[whining and snarling]

What do you call those?

- [Belsnickel] It's my team of jackalotes. - [Santa] Jack-a-what?

Jackal and coyote hybrid. My creation. Pretty cool, huh?

They're a long way from cool.

But you are clever, Belsnickel. I'll give you that.

Just not clever enough to beat me. [laughs]

Wanna bet?

- [Santa grunts] - [Kate] Oh, no! The star!

[Santa] Dive!

- [laughs] - [reins crack]

- [star whooshes] - [Kate screams]

- [jackalotes whining] - [Santa shouts]

- [engine sputters] - [Santa groans]

[Belsnickel grunts]

- [Santa] Hold on tight! - [device whirring]

[Belsnickel grunts]

- [Santa laughs, shouts in Elvish] - [Kate screams]

- [reindeer grunt] - [Santa] Come on, girls!

[shouts in Elvish]

[Belsnickel grunts, laughing]

[exhales] Whoo!

[sleigh whooshes]

[Kate] Why did we stop?

- What's going on? - I don't know.

There's something wrong with my instruments.

- [meter whirring] - [Santa] I gotta do something, fast.

We need to get that star back from Belsnickel!

- [both scream] - [wormhole whooshes]

Bon voyage!

Whoo-hoo! You feel that, everybody?

That's a world without Santa Claus.

- [sips] - That's my good girl. Drink it up.

- [Dasher panting] - Drink it up.

[Dasher bellows weakly]

[Mrs. Claus sighs]

- Good girl. - [Dasher moans softly]

- [Jack grunts] - [elves shouting]

- [Jack] Ow! - [elves yelp]

- [gasps] - [Dasher grunts]

- [door slams] - [Jack] I made it!

- Never doubted you for a moment. - That makes one of us.

You think this'll work?

[inhales sharply] If it doesn't, we lose the elves forever.

Let's go.

[wormhole crackles, whooshing]

- [Kate screams] - [reindeer grunting]

- [wind whipping] - Where are we?

You mean, "When are we?" Look!

[meter whirs, beeps]

I think, somehow, we've gone back in time.

Back in time?

Wait a minute, Boston.

Logan International Airport, Christmas Eve.

It's not good.

Why not?

Well, during the holidays,

airports have some of the lowest Christmas Spirit in the world.

Right now, this one's at…

[watch ticking]

…7% and dropping.

Well, what happens if Christmas Spirit gets down to zero?

The reindeer won't be able to fly at all. Now, look at them. They're exhausted.

All right. Hold on tight. Okay, I'm gonna have to bring her down.

Now, this… this might get a little rough.

[shouts commands in Elvish]

[wind whipping]

- [Santa shouts] - [reindeer bellowing]

- [Kate and Santa yelp] - [Santa grunts]

- [Kate screams] - [plane engine roars]

- [Kate yelps] - [reindeer grunt]

- [Santa yells in Elvish] - [Kate and Santa scream]

- [Santa groans] - [reindeer grunting and panting]

- Are they gonna be okay? - This is worse than I thought.

[grunts]

- [binoculars whirring] - Oh.

[alert beeping]

- [Santa] Oh, no. - What?

We just opened a tear in the fabric of time.

- Those wormholes won't stay open for long. - How much time do we have?

Uh, 11, 12 minutes, at the most.

Which means if we don't get Christmas Spirit up soon…

We're stuck here forever.

[device beeping]

Bingo! There's the guilty culprit, right here.

- What is it? - Ah, some kind of time twister.

Looks like Belsnickel figured out a rudimentary form of time travel.

- [chuckles] You gotta admire his work. - [buzzes]

But, as usual, it's also got his signature shoddy craftsmanship.

[sighs] And looks like it's out of juice.

You need to find a power source for that.

I need to get Christmas Spirit up and running again.

- [indistinct chatter] - [bell ringing]

[woman on PA] Attention, all passengers, TWA flight zero-seven

to Kansas City has a 30-minute delay.

See the gate agent for questions regarding connecting flights.

- Now, that's good, that's good. - [man on PA] Oh.

I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen,

I have been informed that this flight has been delayed for an hour.

Sorry about this delay.

I think I found out what this thing runs on.

Triple-A batteries.

Only Belsnickel could power a time machine with triple-As.

All right, let's see what I've got here.

[clears throat, sighs] Yeah. There we go.

- These are expired. - What?

[sighs] That's all I've got.

- [Kate sighs] - [Santa grunts]

- The gift shop. They'll have some there. - Yeah. Good thinking. All right.

You go get 'em and then meet me right back here. All right?

[sighs] All right.

Let's see what we have to play with here.

[woman on PA] Attention on the concourse. Flight 812 with service to Las Vegas

has been delayed.

A new departure time…

Here.

[woman] Please remain in the boarding area for further information.

- [register whirring] - Three dollars, please.

Here you go. Keep the change.

- Is this some kind of joke? - [Kate] Hmm?

Is this Monopoly money?

No, that's real.

[scoffs] This is the worst counterfeit job I've ever seen.

- It says 2020. - Oh.

I bet they won't even be using paper money in 30 years.

- Um, right. Um, my mistake. Sorry. - Hey, you gotta pay for those batteries.

What's goin' on here, young lady?

Where are your parents?

Oh, they're… they're cool with me traveling alone.

Hmm. Can I see your boarding pass, please?

You know what? I must have dropped it over there. Uh, I'll go get it.

You know what? Hey! Why don't you come with me?

- What? No, please. - Look, kid, you got no ticket, no parents.

- For all I know, you could be a runaway. - But I'm not a… Not exactly.

You know what? Just page Santa Claus. You'll see.

Page Santa Claus.

- Yeah, I'll get right on that. - [scoffs]

[board clicking]

[passengers clamoring and groaning]

[bell ringing]

- Okay. - [chimes jingle]

[man on PA] All passengers bound for New York's JFK on flight 611,

we regret to inform you that your flight has been canceled.

We will continue to keep you updated as new flights are scheduled.

- Thank you for your patience. - [chuckles]

[gate agent] I'm sorry, everyone. I don't have good news.

All flights have been canceled!

What? Five minutes ago, you said there'd be a 30-minute delay.

And now that flight has been canceled.

So you're telling me you didn't know five minutes ago

that it was a cancellation and not a delay?

I am telling you.

Listen, we can offer you a complimentary hotel room for the night.

I don't want a free hotel room!

I want a flight to Chicago, right now!

[passengers shouting indistinctly]

- Time to go to work. - [chimes jingle]

♪ Now, wait a minute ♪

[band plays note]

- [choir vocalizes] - Now, listen, brothers and sisters.

We ain't going nowhere

with all this negativity.

- [band plays] - [choir vocalizes]

All this fussin' and fightin'

ain't nothing but stupidity.

- [band plays] - [choir vocalizes]

I've been listening to this noise and nonsense

all night and day.

- [band plays] - [choir vocalizes]

Now, let's hear what the man with the plan has to say.

Go on, honey.

Tell them what it is we need.

[bell dings]

Well, what we need is, uh…

[bell dings]

Well, it's real simple.

All we need is, uh…

[band plays]

…the spirit of Christmas!

Perhaps I should explain a little further.

[chuckles]

- [band playing] - ♪ Well, you can look through any window ♪

♪ You see a great big beautiful world ♪

♪ There's an exciting adventure ♪

♪ Waiting for every boy and girl ♪

♪ But, Santa, life can be frustratin' ♪

♪ And very confusin' too ♪

♪ That's why When you see a bad mood comin' ♪

♪ You gotta catch it Right from the start ♪

♪ That's when you gotta stop thinkin' ♪

- ♪ And learn to trust your heart ♪ - [mouthing]

♪ You need the spirit of Christmas ♪ [laughs]

♪ The spirit of Christmas ♪

- ♪ Tell it, Santa! ♪ - ♪ Yeah, the spirit of Christmas ♪

- ♪ Never goes away ♪ - [choir] ♪ Never goes away ♪

[both] ♪ The spirit of Christmas ♪

- ♪ Spirit of Christmas ♪ - ♪ The spirit of Christmas ♪

- ♪ Spirit of Christmas ♪ - [both] ♪ The spirit of Christmas ♪

♪ Gonna save the day ♪

♪ Gonna save the day, sax! ♪

- [playing jazzy solo] - [crowd cheering]

[music continues in distance, fades]

- [woman speaking indistinctly on PA] - [indistinct chatter]

[chuckles softly] Hey, Grinch.

Don't look so down in the dumps. Christmas is tomorrow, after all.

I wouldn't be so sure of that.

Sometimes, I just don't get people.

A little snag in their plans, and suddenly, the sky is falling.

Santa will find a way to make it all work out. He always does.

For good little boys and girls.

I'm starting to wonder if I fall into the other category.

[boy] Not a chance.

I know another True Believer when I see one.

Wait, you know about True Believers?

I come from a long line of them.

That's why I know that, by this time tomorrow,

I'm gonna be in Miami.

Nothing better than spending Christmas on the beach, if you ask me.

Sounds like you'd get along with the rest of my family.

Christmas in the tropics just isn't for me. [sighs]

Oh, don't get me wrong.

I love drinking hot cocoa by the fire, ice skating, all that good stuff.

But my grandparents live in Florida, and they're too old to travel.

And who knows how many more Christmases I'm gonna spend with them, you know?

That's really sweet of you.

It's like my mom always says,

"Christmas isn't about where you are but who you're with."

- What's wrong? - Nothing. It's just…

[scoffs] I'm such a bad person.

Hey, it's okay. You couldn't have done anything that bad.

Oh, I ran away and probably broke up my mom's engagement.

Okay, that's bad. [chuckles slightly]

But this guy your mom's with, he must be pretty horrible.

No, Bob's a really great guy. And he makes her so happy.

Okay. So now I'm really confused.

It's just, it's only been a couple years since my… my dad…

And, well, if my mom marries Bob, then it means…

Your dad is really gone.

Yeah. Even though he's not here anymore,

it still feels like he's with us, you know?

And… I just really wanted to say goodbye to him.

And I guess I felt so sad about it,

I wanted everyone else to feel the same way I did.

But the truth is, now,

I'd do anything to spend Christmas with them.

Mom, Teddy, and, yeah, even Bob.

Well, we'll just have to make that happen, won't we?

- [chuckles] - [Kate chuckles softly]

- [Kate] How's it going? - Almost there.

- [Kate] Hurry up. - [boy grunts]

- [lock rattles] - Hey!

Come on.

- What do you two think you're doin'? - [door squeaks]

Hey! Hey! No! Come back here!

Hey, wait!

♪ Everybody say, "yeah" ♪

- [choir, crowd] ♪ Yeah! ♪ - ♪ Everybody say, "yeah" ♪

- ♪ Yeah! ♪ - [Santa] ♪ Everybody say, "yeah" ♪

- ♪ Everybody say, "yeah" ♪ - [crowd, choir] ♪ Yeah! ♪

♪ Sooner or later, you'll realize ♪

♪ You've got to believe in yourself ♪

♪ But you can't change the world alone ♪

♪ Sometimes ♪

♪ You need a little help ♪

- Showtime. - [Grace] ♪The spirit of Christmas ♪

- [crowd] ♪ Spirit of Christmas ♪ - [Grace] ♪ Spirit of Christmas ♪

- [crowd] ♪ Spirit of Christmas ♪ - [Grace] ♪ Spirit of Christmas ♪

- ♪ Never goes away ♪ - [crowd] ♪ Never goes away ♪

[together] ♪ The spirit of Christmas ♪

♪ The spirit of Christmas ♪

♪ The spirit of Christmas Gonna save the day ♪

- ♪ Gonna save the day ♪ - Sing it!

- ♪ The spirit of Christmas ♪ - Yeah!

[all] ♪ The spirit of Christmas ♪

- [laughs] - ♪ The spirit of Christmas ♪

- [Santa and Grace] ♪ It never goes away ♪ - [crowd] ♪ Never goes away ♪

[Santa and Grace] ♪ The spirit of Christmas ♪

- ♪ The spirit of Christmas ♪ - [crowd] ♪ The spirit of Christmas ♪

[Santa and Grace] ♪ The spirit of Christmas ♪

♪ Gonna save ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

[all] ♪ Gonna save the day ♪

[Grace vocalizing]

[reindeer grunting]

[Grace] Whoo-hoo!

- [crowd cheering] - [blows kiss]

[blows kiss]

[Santa chuckles softly]

[exhales]

[board clicking]

Well, look at that, everybody. You're all gonna be home for Christmas!

[crowd cheering]

[man] Yes!

- [sighs] That was amazing. - Did you get 'em?

- [clears throat] - What?

The batteries.

Oh, yeah.

Ah, attagirl! Way to go, Kate.

Oh, yeah, Santa. I want you to meet someone.

This is… I didn't get your name.

It's Doug.

- Pierce. - [device whirs]

- [beeping] - [Santa chuckles]

That's right. [chuckles]

Wait. Your name is Doug Pierce?

That's me, but how did you know my…

[Santa exhales, clears throat]

- Is he really Santa? - Just... Wait. Okay.

You're Doug Pierce.

Are you from Lowell, Massachusetts?

Yeah, but I never told you where I was from.

- ["O Christmas Tree" playing] - So, you're my…

You're my…

Santa, is he my… my…?

I hate to cut this short, kids, but we need to get going, Kate.

[takes a deep breath] Time to say goodbye.

[sighs] Goodbye, Dad.

Excuse me?

I mean, Doug.

Think you need to let Doug up for some air, Katie Cat.

Thank you for everything.

Yeah, well, a Pierce always sees it through.

[chuckles softly] Yes, we do.

Spoken like a True Believer.

Kate!

Merry Christmas, Doug.

[Doug] Merry Christmas, Kate.

[sighs] And Merry Christmas, Santa!

[exhales] Note to self.

From now on, always bring a video camera wherever you go.

[Mrs. Claus] Now…

There's only one way to administer this to every elf.

The cannons.

Exactly. Think you can do it?

I got this, Mrs. C.

Oh, Jack, I can't send you out there alone without protection.

More cookies?

No cookies are gonna stop thousands of maniacal elves.

Okay? So, follow me.

[sighs] You're gonna need something much stronger.

[dramatic orchestral music playing]

[chuckling] Whoa!

- [sleigh whooshing] - [reindeer grunt]

[meter whirs, dings]

[chuckles] Look at them, 100% reenergized!

All right, ladies. This is our last chance to get back.

But, Santa, when we do get back,

how're we gonna get the star from Belsnickel?

I mean, he's probably already at the South Pole.

Well, that's a very good point. Unless, of course, we set this little baby

to 15 seconds after Belsnickel sent us into the past.

Ah. Huh?

You'll see.

[device whirs, beeping]

- [sleigh whooshes] - [wormhole crackles]

- Bon voyage! Whoo-hoo! - [wormhole whooshes]

You feel that, everybody? That's a world without Santa Claus.

[sighs] You really didn't think I was just gonna disappear, did you?

- [chimes jingle] - [triumphant orchestral music playing]

[Santa chuckles]

This time, guard it with your life.

On, Comet! On, Blitzen!

[Belsnickel yells]

- [Santa shouts] - [Kate yelps]

[sleigh bells ringing]

[meters whirring]

[wormhole whooshes]

- [reindeer panting] - [jackalotes yipping]

- [snaps] - [Santa] Whoa!

Hey! That wasn't very nice!

[blows raspberry, laughs]

- [Santa shouts] - [reins crack]

- [Belsnickel grunts] - [Santa laughs] Yeah!

- [reindeer grunting] - [jackalotes laughing]

- [jackalote 1 yelps] - [Santa] Hyah!

- [snaps] - [reindeer grunts]

[jackalote 2 whines]

[Belsnickel grunts]

[drill whirring]

[Santa] Whoa!

[laughs]

- [Santa grunts] - [sleigh clanks]

- [jackalotes barking] - [reins crack]

[Santa laughs]

- Here we go! - [energy crackling]

- [elves clamoring] - [elf 1 screams]

- [grunts] - [elf 2 groans]

[cannon firing]

[in Elvish]

- [grunts, cries out] - [Jack grunts]

[elf 3 groans]

[Jack grunts]

- [elf 4 cackles] - [explosion blasts]

- [cackles, groans] - [elf 4 gasps] Oh!

[gasps]

- [blasts] - [yelps]

- [in English] We're back! - We made it!

All right, there's the village square.

When we get over the tree, you jump.

- [jackalotes yip] - Jump? All the way down there?

You'll make it. I promise.

Here it comes. Get ready!

Get ready! Jump!

[Kate screams]

[chimes jingling]

[gasps] Huh?

Whoa!

[in Elvish]

- [elves clamoring wildly] - [explosion blasts]

[propeller blades whirring]

[elves laughing maniacally]

[Jack grunts]

[engine roars]

- [explosion blasts] - [elves scream]

[pilot yelps]

[wind whistling]

[star chiming]

- [Jack grunts] - [crossbow cocks]

- [fires] - [elf 5 groans]

[Jack panting]

- [crossbow fires] - [elf 6 groans]

- [explosion blasts] - [Jack, in English] Oh.

- [elves cackling] - [Jack] Uh-oh.

- [elf 7 grunts] - [Jack] Uh…

Oh!

[grunts]

- [grunting] - [elves yelping]

- [Jack grunts] - [elves groan]

- [Jack exhales] - [elves cry out]

[in Elvish]

[Mrs. Claus panting]

[jackalotes yipping and howling]

[Belsnickel's engine sputters]

[Santa shouting in Elvish]

[in English] Now, coursers, on my command!

Okay, boys! Get ready to charge!

[jackalotes laughing]

[barking]

[reindeer grunting]

- [shouts] - [reins crack]

[Santa shouts]

- [sleigh bells ringing] - [jackalotes yipping]

- Hyah! - Hyah!

[sleighs whooshing]

- Enough! - [bells ringing in slow motion]

[gingerbread man] Oh, no!

[explosion blasts]

[jackalotes yelping]

[screaming, grunting]

[gasps]

- [jackalote 3 laughs] - [Belsnickel groans]

[Santa] Whoo!

[screams]

[grunts, coughs]

Okay. [spits]

[panting] Why'd you do that?

To put an end to this nonsense

and stop the two of you from trying to destroy each other.

I was… I was… I was gonna veer off, at the very last second.

We were just playing a little game of chicken.

Exactly! Game of chicken.

- [chuckles] - Okay. All right, that's enough.

Nick, sometimes I think you actually enjoy these little dangerous escapades.

[scoffs] Oh, don't be silly, I… I…

Well, I… I… Eh.

[Jola snarls]

[yowls, grunts]

[growling]

[Dasher bellows]

[snorting]

- Oh, Dasher! You're all better now. - [Dasher grunts]

Thank you for saving my life. Oh! [kisses]

Bad move, Yule Cat.

[snarls]

- [Santa grunts] - [Jola roars]

[yowling]

[Santa grunts, sighs]

[continues yowling]

[sighs] Sayonara, Jola!

Dasher!

[chuckling] Oh, girl!

[kisses] Oh!

- [Mrs. Claus] Welcome back. - [control beeps]

[Santa] Welcome back, girl. You look great!

- [Mrs. Claus] She does, doesn't she? - [Santa] That was a perfect antler smash!

- [Santa and Mrs. Claus laugh] - [Santa] Oh!

I knew you'd work a miracle.

- Thank you. - [Santa sighs]

- Welcome back, girl. - [Belsnickel gasps]

[Santa] Oh!

[suspenseful orchestral music playing]

[chimes jingle]

[drone blades whirring]

[control whirring]

[Kate screams]

[laughs]

[Kate grunts, panting]

[elves clamoring]

[Kate yelps]

Whoa!

[sighs] Oh. Huh?

Uh… [grunts]

[screams, echoes]

[Kate continues screaming]

Oh, no!

[sighs]

Just one shot left.

- [crossbow cocks] - You can do this. [sighs]

[drone blades continue whirring]

[motor sputters]

- [Kate sighs, chuckles softly] - [Belsnickel grunts]

[motor continues sputtering]

[Belsnickel gasps]

[yelps]

[spluttering]

- Ah! - [elves laugh]

[sighs, grunts]

Thanks, Jack!

No problem, Kate!

[cannons blasting]

[elves clamoring]

- [all grunting] - [chimes jingle]

[elves sniffing and muttering]

[star chiming]

[energy thrums]

[majestic orchestral music playing]

[machinery clanking]

[energy crackles, blasts]

[distant rumbling]

[elves chattering excitedly]

- [electricity thrums] - [elves exclaim and laugh]

[in Elvish]

- [continues shouting] - [elves clamoring]

[triumphant orchestral music playing]

[Kate panting]

- [in English] We did it! - [Jack] Yeah!

- [laughs] Attagirl, Kate! - Great job with the cannons, Jack.

[sighs]

[panting] You may have won the battle, but you'll never win the war.

[Santa sighs]

I'll find another way to get back in the village.

I'll come back one day,

and you'll all be in for the fight of your life.

I don't really think you mean that, Belsnickel.

But if you do, I'll be ready. [chuckles]

But, uh, until then…

There's something I want you to have.

- A little gift. - [Belsnickel] Let me guess.

Coal? You're so predictable.

[gentle orchestral music playing]

The first toy…

That we built together.

[Santa chuckles softly] Mm-hmm.

You kept it?

[chuckling] Well, I kept working on it.

Helped remind me of what an amazing elf you are.

You mean, the elf I was.

He's still in there. You just need to believe it.

[Belsnickel breathing shakily]

[chimes jingle]

[toy whirring]

[Belsnickel panting softly]

[letters chiming]

[sighs, voice breaking] We had some good times.

But I'll never be that elf again.

Of course you will.

[scoffs] Easy for you to say.

You don't know what this feels like.

Belsnickel, you don't need to be an elf

to realize that running away doesn't solve all your problems.

And sometimes,

we need to listen to the ones that we love the most.

Because at the end of the day,

your family are the only ones in the whole world

who really understand you.

They're the only ones that will always be there for you, no matter what.

Someone really cool once told me

that Christmas isn't about where you are but who you're with.

We love you, Belsnickel.

Always have, Bels.

[sighs] I've always loved you guys.

- [bells tolling] - [Belsnickel gasps]

[breathing heavily]

- [gasps] Oh! - [Santa exhales]

[Belsnickel takes a deep breath]

[Kate and Jack gasp]

[Mrs. Claus sighs, gasps]

[whines, gasps]

[elves exclaim]

[Santa and Mrs. Claus cheer]

I officially declare…

Order has been restored to the North Pole!

[all cheering]

[elves chattering and laughing]

Now, Dasher, are you sure you're ready for this trip?

[Dasher grunts]

If you say so.

All right. Last sleigh to Cancun.

- All aboard. - [Jack gasps] Oh, my God.

This is probably gonna be my first and only trip in the sleigh.

- Can I sit up front, Santa? - Well, you can't drive from the back.

- What? - [laughs] Yeah.

Now, this puppy's got some serious jump. You think you can handle it?

- Well, yeah! - All right. Jump in and get the reins.

There you go. [grunts]

- Hey, Santa? - [Santa exhales]

I just wanted to say thank you.

For what?

For letting me say goodbye to my dad.

Now, Kate, that was purely coincidental.

[chuckles] Yeah, right.

Jump in. [chuckles]

Children! Children!

[panting] In case you get a little peckish on the ride.

What's in these?

Um, eggs, butter, flour, sugar.

No. What kinda magic is in them?

I mean, when I ate one in the forest, I lost all my fears.

The snowman cookie made me feel stronger.

Well, only the gingerbread man had magic ingredients.

The snowman didn't have any.

But wait.

So, that means…

The hero was always inside you.

[sighs] I'll never forget you, Mrs. Claus.

Oh… you will from time to time, and that's as it should be.

[Jack sighs]

[sighs] Have a great journey.

- [both] Merry Christmas, Mrs. Claus. - Merry Christmas.

- [grunts] Hey, guys. - [Kate] Yeah?

One last thing.

- [Jack] What's that? - Stay away from strangers in golf carts.

- [all laugh] - Will do.

[in Elvish]

- [doors open] - [in English] Nick.

Hurry back.

[blows kiss]

- [chuckles softly] - Hit it, Jack!

Here goes. On, Dasher! On, Dancer! On, Prancer! On, Vixen!

- [reins crack] - Goodbye, children!

[dramatic orchestral music playing]

[Santa] All right. Now pull 'em. Come on!

That's it. That's it. Now, pull 'em back! Pull 'em!

- [Jack shouting in Elvish] - Harder!

- [shouts in Elvish] - [laughing] Not bad. Not bad at all, Jack!

All right, kids. We're here.

Ready to jump?

Jump?

All the way down there?

- [Santa] Mm-hmm. - Trust me, Jack. You'll be fine.

I don't know, Kate. I fought a village of crazy elves,

but this seems kinda dangerous, if you ask me.

You'll be okay. I promise.

[sighs] Hey, Santa.

Yeah?

Will we ever see you again?

Not if he can help it.

We did it again.

Yes, we did.

Uh…

Just one thing, Katie Cat.

I know, Santa. I'll be good.

[chimes jingle]

[Kate] Whoo-hoo!

[laughs]

[soaring orchestral music playing]

- On, Dasher! - [Dasher grunts]

[shouting] Merry Christmas, Teddy!

You've gotta be kidding me.

[wormhole whooshes]

[chuckles softly]

Looks like you guys had a visit from our old friend.

- [Kate chuckles] - [chimes jingle]

Was it as good as last time?

Well, let me put it this way.

I met Mrs. Claus,

and I helped save Christmas with Dad when he was 13.

Are… Are you serio... No way.

- Yes way. - [chuckles]

Yeah, well, I climbed a glacier and fought off a Yule cat,

so I'm kind of a big deal at the North Pole now.

- Is that right? - [Jack] Yeah.

Me and Mrs. Claus are like this.

Wow. You guys gotta tell me everything,

but Bob and Mom are actually waiting for us, so we gotta go.

Come on.

When I last saw you, you were heading to Kids Club.

How'd you get from there onto Santa's sleigh?

You know, that was a life-changing trip.

- It was. - [Bob] Mm.

- [Claire chuckles] - Mm! Ah, there's my little man.

- [Jack] Dad! - Come on! What?

- I'm so happy to see you, honey! - [Bob] That's my main man!

- Ah, I missed you so much! - Yeah!

- I missed you, too. - [Claire sighs]

Both of you.

[gentle orchestral music playing]

- Really? - Ah.

Yeah.

[Jack sighs]

[sighs]

Kate, I want you to know I really care for your mother.

And I hope that me and you can continue to bond.

I know nothing happens overnight.

One day at a time, right?

One day at a time.

You know, guys, I was thinking, maybe tonight…

Maybe we should have a caroling party.

- [softly] Wow! - Seriously?

Sure.

I… I think that's a great idea.

- I love it. I'm in. - [Claire] Let's do it.

[seagulls crying]

[Bob] So, what song should we sing?

How about "O Christmas Tree"?

♪ O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree ♪

♪ How lovely are your branches ♪

[both] ♪ O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree ♪

♪ How lovely are your branches ♪

[Claire joins in] ♪ Not only green when summer's here ♪

♪ But in the coldest time of year ♪

[all] ♪ O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree ♪

♪ How lovely are your branches ♪

- [chimes jingling] - [soaring orchestral music playing]

- [neon sign buzzes] - [elves chattering]

[elves and Clauses] ♪ O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree ♪

♪ Much pleasure do you bring me ♪

♪ O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree ♪

♪ Much pleasure do you bring me ♪

♪ For every year, this Christmas tree ♪

♪ Brings to us much joy and glee ♪

[kisses]

- [elf] Mwah! - [all] ♪ O Christmas Tree ♪

♪ O Christmas Tree ♪

- ♪ Much pleasure do you bring me ♪ - [cannons blasting]

[orchestral version of "O Christmas Tree" swells]

[elves] ♪ O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree ♪

♪ We learn from all your beauty ♪

♪ O Christmas Tree ♪

[elves, Bookers, and Pierces] ♪ O Christmas Tree ♪

♪ We learn from all your beauty ♪

♪ Your bright green leaves With festive cheer ♪

♪ Give hope and strength ♪

♪ Throughout the year ♪

- [laughing] Merry Christmas! - [lollipop crunches]

Merry Christmas, Mina!

[all together] ♪ O Christmas Tree ♪

♪ O Christmas Tree ♪

♪ We learn from all ♪

♪ Your beauty ♪

[chimes jingle]

[bright orchestral music plays]

[Bob chuckles softly] Oh, my God.

[Kate gasps]

[elves harmonizing] ♪ O Christmas Tree… ♪

[bright orchestral music playing]

[soaring orchestral music playing]

[star whooshes, chimes]

[majestic orchestral music playing]

[energetic orchestral music playing]