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[inhaling and exhaling]

[app] I am your rock.

[Luke] I am your rock.

[app] I am your island.

I am your island.

[a[app] I am the echo . of your courage.

[Sophie] Luke!

[Luke] I am the echo of your courage.

[struggling grunts]

[LLuke. Come echocho my courage in here.

I can't get my socks on.

Coming, hon.

Hey!

Oh! I was just, uh--

Doing the same thing you've been doing every morning

Oh! I for the past-- eight and a half months.

Doing the Babe...ing you've been doing every morning

Prepared is my middle name.

Everett is your middle name.

Well, Luke Prepared Everett Brenner is going to be

the best father of three you ever did see.

WWith toothpaste on his T.t Brenner is going to be

We have less than a month before these twins arrive.

All I want is a nice, relaxing day.

Yes.

Go to the parent group. -Mhm.

Maybe a coffee. -Mmhmm.

Do a little shopping.

You got it.

And I have the entire day organized.

- Wow. -Yeah.

Life is about to get very busy around here.

I just want to make sure that everything is under control.

[TV] This Christmas Mighty Mech

with over 150 unique robotic functions.

Dad, you have to see this. Mighty Mech

It's the one I was talking about.

It's too loud, bud.

You're not even looking.

ItIt's super cool.. Cool buddy.

But we gotta go.

No throwing.

Can we go sledding?

No, we can't go sledding. We're late.

Get your socks on.

You promised.

I know, and we will.

Mom and dad have baby stuff planned this morning.

But Gigi is all alone with Roy out of town

and has an entire day of fun stuff planned for you, okay?

Rock and roll.

[Stephan] Pointy.

Less pointy.

Pointy.

Less pointy.

Pointy. Less pointy.

I don't know.

So...

neither.

For now.

Okay.

Let's put a pin in silverware for now.

And while we also debate, place settings, flowers, vendors,

venue, DJ, and questions like:

Why am I even here in the first place?

Let's aim for something simple like cake.

Oh, great.

Do you want to go traditional like chocolate?

Yummy.

Or vanilla?

Or maybe something a little more fun,

like pistachio or funfetti?

Oh.

I'm fun.

I like fun. Let's do fun.

- Great. - That was easy.

Although, now that I think about it

I'm- I'm just wondering if maybe.

Although, now that [phone ringing]t

Oh, it's just Dad. I'll call him back.

You were- you were wondering.

Uh, yeah. No, I was just--

I was wondering if--

[phone ringing]

Stephan. Cake. Focus.

Yes, cake. - [phone continues to ring]

Do you need to get that?

Yes,No.ke. - [He just- he does this.g]

He calls until I pick up.

It's his way of saying I love you.

Oh, he must really love you.

It's his way Maybe we take a break.

Yes.

No, no breaks. MCake, we need cake.k.

Any cake!

All right, you know what?

I think maybe this just isn't the best environment

to be making huge decisions like cake.

You know, we got phones,

and we haven't heven chosen napkins yet.

This is too orange.

This one's too square.

And that? Is that even This a napkin?ange.

All right. Maybe we should take a break.

And that? Is that even This a Yeah.n?ange.

There's something different about you.

I can't quite put my finger on it.

You got new ears.

I'm doing a face, you silly.

Oh, you see, I thought this was just a new look

you were going with.

Now, look, I love you.

He's gonna be back you in a second.ith.

I gotta run.

Wish me luck.

Good luck.

[exhales]

Okay.

It's everything you ever wanted.

Is he a bit of a strange dude?

Yeah.

Does he have way Is too much ankle showing?ude?

Certainly.

This is the big time.

Game face. Let's do this.

You've been there for a while, huh?

A little bit, yeah.

This place is insane, Noah.

Silicon Valley, baby. This is how we do.

So this is the part of the meeting where I ask,

do you like... money?

We get along.

Good. Because I've got a lot.

What I want, a foothold in gaming.

What I need, vision, leadership.

What I want, What I'm proposing...

- Fingers. - Partnership.

That makes more sense.

You. Me. Us.

You would have complete creative autonomy

with more money than you can spend.

You Well, as awfulplete cas that sounds,y

and it does sound awful.

I think I'll be able to figure it out.

What's the catch?

There's only one.

No suits.

You drive a hard bargain, Noah.

Oh. You've left.

You drive a hard bargain, Imagine this.

Limitless horizon.

Think limitless possibility.

This is yours.

A blank canvas.

Whatever you want.

Starting with a sick eco smoothie,

oxygen bar to get the creative juices flowing.

I'm thinking 90-inch flat screen right here.

Here?

Here, here.

Oh, I didn't realize the idea was for me to... move.

Synergy, amigo.

Can't fly the plane from the passenger lounge, right?

We'll get you set up though, right?

Army of programmers, massage chairs, cold plunge.

Whatever you need.

Army of programmers, You got a family, wife, kid?

Family, yeah.

Girlfriend.

Love of my life.

Problemo.

We haven't really explored the whole...

move out of state,

start-a-brand-new life thing yet.

Tricky.

Yeah.

I'll give you some space.

Feel it.

Smell it.

Drink it in.

Airplane, captain, money, rock star.

That's a lot of nouns.

We also validate parking.

Strange one to end on.

[Luke] All right.

Twins.

Congratulations.

Mine just turned 26 weeks so...

I speak from experience

when I say I know, it can seem... daunting.

Not to, uh, prom king over here.

Seems like he's got everything under control.

These your first?

We got one, uh, seven.

[laughs] One is a nap at the beach.

Three is someone left the gate open at the petting zoo.

Uncontrollable mayhem.

Wait till the babies start waking up in shifts,

screaming endlessly until you're so delirious

you can't tell the difference between the sink and the toilet.

Your lives are about to change in ways

youyou're only starting tonce betrealize the chaos is real.et.

Your lives are about But that's all right, ladies,

youbecause at least we havece betrealizehelp, right?s real.et.

Your lives are about But that's aWrong.ht, ladies,

youbecaIf your husband havece betreis anything like mine,l.et.

Your lives are about Bhe'll become so overwhelmed,

his only contribution will be sitting on a bucket

in the garage, staring blankly at the wall.

his onOh, and birthdays,ll be sitanniversaries?et

in thI'm not sure he evenankly knows we're still married,

but we'll rekindle that spark someday, won't we, Tom?

in thI'm not sure he evenankly know[children crying]ried,

but we'll rekindle that spark someIt's Tim.t we, Tom?

Any questions so far? Great.

Let's do some breathing.

Any questions so far? Such a gift.

You got it. That's it.

Deeper.

Yeah, you might pee a little.

That's all right.

[deep inhale and exhale]

That was great.

Stephan...

I... love you so much

so I'm gonna say this as delicately as possible.

I am gonna kill you!

What?

We have been planning this wedding for six months,

and we are no further along than when we started.

Well, I know I'm not moving weddat light speed,ths,

but, you know, we only get one shot.

I want it to be perfect.

I think you're focusing on the wrong things.

April is just around the corner

and if we don't make some decisions,

then we're not going to have a wedding to get wrong.

I think you're just getting in your own way.

Yep. You're right.

IBut I can also get getout of my own way.ay.

Heck, I wrote the book on it.

IBut I can also get get[Susie] Sure did..ay.

You know what? I'm gonna take a back seat.

Even better, I'm gonna getget in the trunk..ay.

This is me getting I'm gonin the trunk.k seat.

Get in the trunk!

Oh, look at me in the trunk.

I'm just hanging out in the trunk back here.

Look at all these linen tablecloths.

I love linen!

Oh, perfect. Then we're gonna go with linen.

I'm in the driver's seat.

I'm in here.

It's bumpy.

- [laughing] - I'm still in the trunk.

Oh!

I love you.

Did you feel that?

No.

What?

Oh.

[gasp]

I felt that.

Not bad, huh?

Fiona?

What are you, uh...

You work here?

Yeah. Six months, give or take.

What happened to Chicago?

Yeah. Six months, Greener pastures.

It's nice to see you.

You look good.

Did you have something to do with this?

Just the referral.

Noah's building a team. I told him you're the best.

And that you would probably remind him of that every day.

Hm.

Listen, I know the way I left things was not great.

I hope me being here won't get in the way of your decision.

A lot to think about.

This is everything you dreamed about.

Grab it, Taylor.

This is everything you drUh... about.

Hey, do me a favor.

Can you tell Noah that I'll be in touch.

I got a plane to catch.

Tay.

It is, um...

It's really great to see you.

Yeah.

Okay.

Why?

Why?

Why?

Did you find any paper?

Yep.

So, what should we make now, Did yoa snowflake?aper?

When are my mom and dad coming?

Oh, soon, soon.

Oh, look at these booties, huh?

Look at that.

Are you excited about being a big brother?

Can we do something else?

Oh.

Too much talk about babies, huh?

Why don't we make a gingerbread house?

Shouldn't we wait for everyone else, though?

We always do it together.

Yeah, we do, butt forthis year, there's-ugh?

there's baby planning Weand wedding planning.r.

And Roy is in Spain with his daughter.

Don't we deserve to have a little fun ourselves? Huh?

Besides, if we make it now, then you can eat

all the candy that you want and I won't tell anyone.

Okay.

Just a moment.

I need your opinion.

Do you think this is enough candy?

Yes!

Are you okay?

Yeah, yeah.

That meeting was, uh--

Informative, right?

ThatOh, for sure. uh--

But did it seem like that lady was a little... off?

She just, you know, painted a pretty grim picture.

Not everyone's experience is the same.

No. Of course.

It just seemed like all that talk of chaos

and forgetting anniversaries

Itseemed a littleke alover the top, no?aos

Sure. I guess.

Oh.

This is the one.

300 bucks for a couple strips of fabric and a plastic buckle.

Can't just carry them around in shopping bags.

It would be more economical.

This meeting really got to you, didn't it?

You know what those other moms don't have that I do.

This meeting really got to Appeal.dn't it?

A Luke Prepared Everett Brenner,

who's going to be the best father of three

you ever did see.

who's going to be the bYou're right. three

We got this.

[laughing] Yes.

Yeah. Get it.

[laughing] Get two.

We only need one.

But feel free to be just as generous

when you're shopping for my anniversary gift.

Okay, babe.

[sneeze]

Okay. Yes.

Merry Christmas.

Well, that was the contractor. - Mmhmm.

They think it's leaky pipes.

It's gonna take a week to fix.

Oh, you're kidding me?

Well, looks like we're Ispending Christmas at mom's..

[phone ringing]

I will let you take that.

Stephan, you can't ignore him forever.

I'm not. I just...

SteI don't think't he likes me very much.

Why on earth would you say that?

Well, the one time I met him, he said...

W"I don't like you very much."t?

He was joking.

Listen, once you get W"I doto know him better,uch."t?

you two are gonna be like this.

Two snakes locked in a death spiral.

[laughs] No.

Look, why don't I finish up here

and you run some stuff over to your mom's

before this place turns into a swimming pool.

and you run some stuff over tOkay.r mom's

[phone rings]

Thank you.

[phone rings]

Hi, Daddy.

Is that for me?

Unless you see a bigger dummy.

I'm looking at one.

So how was it?

How'd it go?

So hGood.s it?

I mean, what did he say? Does he want to invest?

Partner.

Seriously?

Yeah.

I knew it. I knew it.

What did I-- I told you so.

Babe, this- I mean this is huge.

I mean, there's still a lot of details to iron out,

things to discuss.

I'm so proud of you.

You worked so hard for this

and... partnership?

Yeah.

Unreal.

Look...

And I'm double-parked, so we gotta bust it.

I don't want to get a ticket.

Okay.

Partnership!

This guy right here!

Oh! Hey, everybody.

Hi.

Finally.

Do you wanna help decorate the gingerbread house?

- Oh. - Sure do, bud.

We just, uh, gotta get your mom off her feet.

Oh. Might have overdone it a bit.

I'll get you some water. But how did the class go?

- Very informative. - Nice.

Wasn't concerning at all.

Great.

Wasn't conHello.g at all.

[Barb] Hi.

Finally going on that seniors cruise?

I wish.

No. Crashing temporarily.

We got a leaky ceiling.

Uncle Stephan, can you help me?

Absolutely, buddy. I'd love to.

I live for gingerbread-- - Uncle Taylor!

My dude.

I live for gingerbread-- - UnclYes.ylor!

I can't breathe.

Did you bring me anything?

Uh, I brought myself. Is that not enough?

I also brought you a small and expensive drone.

Awesome.

Seriously, Taylor?

That gift is bigger than what he gets for Christmas.

I missed him.

It creates unrealistic expectations.

Exactly.

Wait. What are we all doing here?

- So how did it go? - Yeah..

W- What happened? all- Come on.e?

Well, why the gingerbread house is out?

I thought we'd do the gingerbread house together.

That's what I said.

Is that what he said?

Since when are you ThMr. Gingerbread?.

I'm not.

Don't hold out on us.

- How did the meeting go? - What happened?

It went.

- It went. - It went?

What does that...?

-Come on. -Come on.

He wants to partner!

-- What?. - He wants to partner.

What does that mean? What are you talking about?

[Barb] That's so great.

- What does that look like? - Spill it, we want the details.

[Barb] TWell...o great.

It's complicated.

Can we talk about the gingerbread house?

[Stephan] What do you mean, talk about the gingerbread?

Can we talk about the [all talking over each other]

[Stephan] This is incredible!

Thomas.

What have I said about throwing things?

Ma?

You selling the house?

I was going to talk to you about it.

This is not exactly the way I planned to bring it up, but...

yes, I am.

I'm fine.

Honestly. I'm okay.

Well, I've been thinking about it for a long time,

and, you know, I love this place,

but it's a lot of house for one person, so.

Two people. I'm also in the basement.

And you all are moving on or will move on.

Going on with your lives.

And it just seems like a smart otime to downsize

so then I'll have money freed up

for other adventures, you know.

soWell, you know what?y I think it's a great idea.

You do?

I do, mom.

Me, too.

If it's what you want, yeah.

Wow. Wow.

No. I thought somebody was gonna faint or--

No tears, no yelling.

This is-- you're acting all very grown up.

It's 'cause we are.

Don't do that.

Well, I guess this is the last family Christmas in the house.

Oh.

Suse, come on in. Mom's got some big news.

I got some big news of my own.

Look who drove all the way from Arizona

to join us for Christmas.

Everyone, this is my dad.

- Hey. - The more the merrier.

Bob, I can't tell you how happy we all are to finally meet you.

Stephan has told us about you.

Oh, well...

you look like you've been hitting the gym

since the last time we've seen each other, huh?

you lOh, no, no, Dad.been That's- that's Luke.

This is my fiancé, Stephan. Remember?

- Ha. - Okay.

- Also very strong. - Of course. Right.

What's in there?

- Also very strong. - Of cThis...Right.

Oh!

That's my friend Jerry.

He's an Australian Lutino Cockatiel.

Can he talk?

He's [squawk]alian LutinoHello.tiel.

Pretty neat, huh?

And he's got a really good judge of character.

You know, Bob,

I'm a bit of an animal lover myself, actually.

Hey there, little fella.

[squawks] Loser.

Hey theAll right. fella.

Hey. That's my thing.

Dad, you couldn't have Hleft the bird at home..

You know, over the holidays with a neighbor or somebody.

Dad, you couldn't have Hleft thHoney...t home..

Jerry and I have spent all of his Christmases together.

I'd never hear the end of it if I left him behind.

Besides, him and I need to get to know

the young man that my little Susie Bear

Besides, him and I need will be marrying.

Get the feeling he's been ttrying to hide from me.r

Hiding? No.

Maybe we should stay in a hotel.

It's a bit busy here.

With the bird and the ceiling and the flood and ugh.

Absolutely not.

You will take the guest house out back.

The guest house?!

That's where- that's- the gthat's where I-back.

that's where I would say.

That's where- that's- I- I don't want to impose.

Well, don't be silly. It's Christmas.

We'd love to have you.

It's Christmas.

Stephan, can you help him with his bags?

And then you can come join us

for some gingerbread house decorating.

And then yoFinally.me join us

[Bob] You were living here until when?

Uh, a couple of years ago.

Yeah, yeah.

Pretty common for your generation, I suppose.

Adults still living with their moms.

Yeah, still with some Christmas toys, no less.

Oh, well, I wasn't living with mom.

This is a free-standing Chautonomous dwellingss.

just it's in her backyard.

TYou know, by the timeg ChautonI was 18,llingss.

I was training resistance fighters in northern Somalia.

TI was stationed thereg Chautoon and offllingss.

for almost 20 years.

Oh, that's when he rescued Jerry.

Oh, I actually like to think that he rescued me, honey.

You know, I didn't even know

those birds could live that long.

Yeah, up to 30 years.

thosBut only with live the right relationship

and a stable, loving environment.

I mean, not every bird is as lucky.

Not every relationship lovinis right.ment.

You don't have a history of rodents around here, do you?

Rodents? Uh, no, no.

I mean, unless you count that giant rat cave in the back.

No, no, no, we don't- we don't joke about rodents.

We don't joke about rodents.

Dad has a thing about them from his time in the service.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Dad has a thing about them froOkay, so you get settlede.

and, um, we'll see you inside for gingerbread.

Dad has a thing about them froOkay, sBye Terry.settlede.

Jerry.

Dad has a thing about them froOkay[Stephan] Jerry.tlede.

Do you think that whole partnership thing

was directed right at me?

No. He was talking to Jerry.

Or was he talking through Jerry to me.

I think you're Nooverthinking this.o Jerry.

And also, how come I've never heard about this bird?

IHe has a bird. NoovWhat's the big deal?rry.

I don't know.

I mean, if my dad had a pet

that was almost older than I was,

I would like to think that at some point in our six years

tof loving, committed relationship,

I woulit would come upthat at somein conversation.x years

- Stephan. - Yeah.

It's a really great opportunity for you to get to know my dad.

And I'm getting in my own way.

Mmhmm.

Okay.

Why don't you get the luggage out of the way?

Yes, ma'am.

Pretty crazy timing, huh?

What do you mean, Bob?

Yeah, I don't like all that bird talk to my brother.?

No, I mean, you know, your mom selling this place.

Yeah. Spent my whole...

life here.

Coded my...

first game there.

Put Stephan's head through the wall... there

during our wrestling phase.

Yeah, this is home.

Babe, you know, we have been talking about

getting a place together.

If there was ever a sign from the universe, I mean...

They want me to move to San Francisco.

Uh, wow.

Like- like you mean, like, move there, move there.

Yeah. Lots to discuss... obviously.

A lot of choices to make.

Well, I--

[Stephan] Incoming.

[blows raspberry]

What are you doing?

Basement's ours.

- Since when? Wha- Since now.ing?

-Says who? - Says me.

- How is that fair? - It's not.

-S-Mom!ho? - -Mom!me.

[Barb] Figure it out!

Ah.

What is happening?

Cracked your code.

Hit the road.

All right.

I've got to get to work, but... to be continued.

Where am I going to sleep?

Thomas...

my man.

Sorry, bud.

You need to make better life choices.

You're on the floor.

[Barb] Okay.

Here we go.

Ooh! King's Hawaiian.

Bob, we are so happy to welcome you to our home.

And pretty soon to the family.

Here, here.

Dig in before it gets cold.

HereNo!ere.

Guests first.

So I understand that you were in the military.

Uh... Delta Force, three tours.

- Huh? -Delta Force?

[Susie] That's right.

- Huh? Since, uh, my service ended,

I went into the industrial tooling.

I forge drill bits.

Um, wedding planning is coming along.

Is it?

Yeah. I mean, you know, I have to still formally decide

on a couple of things.

Isn't that breaking tradition,

leaving the bride to plan the wedding or--

Sure.

Uh, typically, yeah.

Although, you know,

it's actually pretty normal these days.

This is something you dreamed about

since you were a little girl.

Surprisingly, yes.

So Mom, is the house listed yet?

I would also like to know the answer to that question

given that I still the live here too.et?

Yes. Yes, the house has been listed.

It seems fast, but the realtor tells me that the market's hot,

Yes. Yes, the house so it's a good time.

It Mom, you have made so manyr tellsmemories in this home.hot,

I think it's about time we do the same thing for you, huh?

What do you say, buddy?

Why don't we show Bob here

how the Brenner family does Christmas?

And if this is going to be the last Christmas here...

well, then...

let's make it the best Christmas ever.

Best Christmas ever.

Best Christmas ever.

What do you say? Best Christmas ever.

Uh... best Christmas ever.

What do you say? [all] Best Christmas ever.

Uh...[glasses clink] ever.

[Hernandez] Chief?

The team's getting restless.

They're threatening to make a wintry display

with the fire extinguishers.

All right. I'll be there in a minute.

-Mmhmm -Hernandez?

Hey. Favorite Christmas memory?

Ooh, I'm a bit of a caroler myself.

But as a kid,

we used to make Christmas piñatas full of candy.

Yeah, that was my favorite.

Wrapping paper.

Gotta go.

Yeah.

Last call Bob. Train's leaving the station.

Come on.

Who doesn't love Christmas shopping?

Think of it as a great way to do a little man bonding.

Yeah, I heard that, too.

Please.

- Okay. You know what, sure. - Great.

I'm not much of a shopper,

but anything for my little girl.

Hey.

Oh, I have to get some of that gingerbread tea.

Oh, I forgot my purse. Can you grab my purse?

Yes.

Hello, Jerry.

Well, I guess you are pretty cute.

[squawks] Loser.

You're a loser.

Jerry?

Jerry?

Hey, Jerry.

Oh, no.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no. Not good.

Bob!

Uh, wake up.

Hey! Wake up!

Bob, I think you... you probably want to get back in here.

Jerry. Come on, wake up.

Wake up!

Bob, I think Jerry's maybe not feeling too good.

Come on! Come on!

Ah!

Okay. Uh...

Bob, a bit of an emergency.

Oh, Jerry, Jerry, Jerry, Jerry, J--

[squawks]

No!

[gasps] Charming.

Looks surprisingly like the ones

by the front door. Mm.

It's the thought that counts.

- Hi. by the f- Hi.door. Mm.

So I was thinking all night

about your big news from yesterday,

and I did a little bit of research,

and, honestly, Taylor, I have to tell you that I just--

and I really think bit it could be good for us.

I do, like perfect.

Really.

It's like a big change.

But it's everything that we've ever wanted.

And there's actually there's a really good music scene there.

And... check this out. I found this amazing apartment.

A little expensive, but that's San Francisco, right?

And... check this out. I And look it has everything.t.

It's next to a park so we can get a dog.

And cute little kitchen I Andwe'll never cook in.ing.t.

It's next to a park so weWow. See.a dog.

This is, um...

This is what?

I just didn't realize you'd be on board so fast.

Well, why wouldn't I?

This- I mean, this is exactly

what we've been talking about and--

San Francisco was never part of the plan, right?

No, but, babe, this is your dream.

And we've been talking about next steps.

And here they are, like, right in front of us, so.

Maybe this job's not the one.

Not the one, but--

What am I missing here?

Because this is exactly what we've been wanting.

WMaybe. Maybe it's not.

Which part?

You mean the job or...

doing this together.

I don't know...

dowhat I... want.er.

Okay, then.

I- I have no idea what's happening

and I really-- - Right. See.

I- I have no idea I gotta get back to work.

I have not told any of my family about this yet.

Of course you haven't.

["Deck the Halls" instrumental playing]

[Sophie] This really gets you into the Christmas spirit.

Oh. Luke just sent over our BCE checklist.

BCE?

Best Christmas ever.

[chuckles]

Luke is determined to prove he can be a super dad.

We've got sledding, decorating the tree,

- cookies... - Mmhmm.

--caroling, piñata?

Hi.

I guess we can cross Santa's visit off the list.

Assuming we get there before the mall closes.

I guess we can cross SanKeep it snappy, folks.t.

Assumin- Yeah.t there befo - Ma, I need...es.

Oh, I need you to stand here with him

Assumin- Yeah.t there while I have mama sit down.

I'm gonna go home while you guys have lunch.

Get in line. Stand in line.

-I'm gonna stand in line. -Thank you, honey.

- Okay. - Thank you.

Are you excited to see Santa, Uncle Stephan.

I'm losing my mind.

Uncle Taylor!

What's up T?

Steph, what's on your wish list? Last altitude.

WhHit me. T?

- Pow! - Oh.

Hey, just stand in line for a second, buddy.

Can I talk to you for a second.

Hey, would you be cool?

I'm cool.

Jerry escaped out the window.

- Okay. I- Tay!l.

I need you to go to the house and look for him.

Did he escape or did you do something stupid

and he got away?

What does it matter?

Well, one's funnier.

WhI am a dead man.r?

I have to be here.

But you can go. No one will miss you.

Oh, wow. That's flattering.

Not going bird hunting.

I promised T I would be here for Santa.

It's his turn to go.

IHey, buddy, let's do this.e You ready?

[clears throat] Um...

Nope. Um, no.

I'm afraid Santa is going on a break.

What break? There's no break.

There's no break. Santa doesn't get a break.

Santa magic. Why does Santa need a break?

What'd you do to the elf?

Nothing. I just--

Look, this young man What'has been waitingelf?

for nearly an hour, all right?

And he needs to getn What'hahome soon.tingelf?

So I would strongly appreciate if you would ask Santa

And he needs to getn to sit right where he is.

Give him a jolly ho ho ho, and let our little nephew

tell him what he wants for Christmas.

Give him a jolly ho ho ho, aPlease, Mr. Elf, please.

See that? You can't say no to that.

Fine.

You're a sweet little child. You may go.

- [Taylor] You got this. - [Stephan] Make it quick.

What are you doing?

Saving us 20 bucks.

[camera shutter snaps]

There we go.

Our Christmas obligation to your child has been fulfilled.

Now, may we go on break?

Is that permissible? Free of threat, hmm?

Okay. Thank you. Thank you.

You're welcome.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, sir.

All right.

Someone's on a naughty list.

Ouch! Oh!

Ah!

Oh.

Ooh!

Right. So how do they differ from real contractions?

I wasn't sure.

Can somebody play with me?

- Right. - Shhh.

Mommy's on the phone, sweetheart.

I'll play with you in just a little while.

[Sophie] That's great the phto hear.etheart.

Hey, is everything okay?

Yes.

-Yes? -Yes.

Was that the doctor?

What'd she say?

Yeah.

I'm fine.

Twins are fine.

Good.

- Just Braxton Hicks. - Yeah.

Totally normal.

But she wants me off my feet.

Keep these muffins in a little longer.

Well, that's it. You're staying here.

All of you are going to stay here.

There will be someone to watch you while Luke is working.

AStop it.u What, are you kidding me?

You'll stay in my room.

End of discussion.

Great.

Sleepover.

Well, that was eventful.

That's an understatement.

I think I might just scoot back over to the--

Jerry!

He's gone.

What?

What do you mean, gone?

As in G-O-N-E.

Yes. Stephan.

As he was here when I left and now he's... gone.

YThe window..

Jerry!

Jerry!

Jerry.

[Bob] God, he's been out all night, unfamiliar turf.

He's not a cold-weather bird.

If something should happen to him.

Dad, I'm sure he's gonna be okay.

He's smart, resourceful.

Dad, IRemember how gonna he used to play dead

to get out of his cage.

Dad, IRemember how gonna he You don't say.ead

All right, I'm all set to go.

Who's ready to go sledding?

Oh, you have been so patient, Thomas,

but I'm afraid you're gonna have to wait

Oh, you have been so patient, a little bit longer.

But dad promised we'd go sledding today.

Oh.

It's even on the list. - Yeah.

Uncle Stephan?

Uncle Taylor?

Oh. Sorry, buddy.

We're- we're still kind of doing

a little detective stuff here.

We'd love to, pal. Can you give me an hour, though?

Where's the Christmas spirit?.

- Barb? - Yeah.

Do you think that we could open Whereone of the windowspirit?.

just in case he wants to fly back in?

Yes.

- Good idea. - Yep.

Of course. Yes.

And let me get you some hot cocoa

to get you warmed up, huh?

No. You know what? I'm gonna get back out there.

Because odds of finding missing persons drops 76 percent

No. You know what? I'm in the first 24 hours.re.

Because odds of finding missing I wonder what it is for birds.

[Bob] Jerry!

Okay. So where do we start?

We split up, cover more ground that way.

Oh, I was thinking if we work together,

we could get to know coveeach other a little.ay.

You head three clicks south. iI'm gonna go east.,

we could get to know coveeach otOkay. little.ay.

You - South is that way.uth. iI'm g- Right.east.,

You weren't much of a Boy Scout, were you?

It was mandatory when I was a kid.

You weren't much of a Boy Scout, You know, turned boys into men.

Not really much for the outdoors whein general.id.

I'm allergic to dander, pollen,

cat fur, dog fur, uh, flowers, snow.

Pretty much everything.

You know, I don't know how you're still alive.

Pretty muJerry!rything.

How far is a click?

[inhales and exhales]

[inhales and exhales]

You good, Chief?

Yeah. How long have you been there?

Oh. Long enough.

Just giving my niece and nephews a little tour.

Guys, say hi to Chief Brenner.

[all] Hi.

What little cuties.

Yeah.

[alarm wailing]

YOh..

Oh, go ahead.

I got it.

You sure, Chief.

Yeah, come on. Easy-peasy.

[alarm continues to wail]

Okay.

So... you want to see the fire trucks?

[all] Yeah!

So... you want toAll right, let's go.?

[cell phone buzzing]

Guys, don't run, don't run!

Not the red buttons!

Uh, where'd you guys go?

Uh, maybe we shouldn't put this in here.

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

Don't- don't- don't- don't go up there.

[children laughing]

Get down here.

[crash sounds]

Taylor Brenner, the man, the myth.

You calling with good news?

Should I send the private jet to come pick you up?

No, no, no, not quite yet.

Listen...

this whole setting up shop in Silicon Valley thing,

how stuck are we on that?

Non-starter, my man. I need you here,

boots on the ground, making magic.

What do we have to do to close this up?

Tell you what. You hear that?

[keys jingling]

[Noah] It's keys to an apartment. It's yours.

A signing bonus.

Boom! Let's do this.

The only thing missing is a yes, baby..

Well, you certainly make it hard to say no, Noah.

Then don't.

Gonna need an answer by Christmas.

Don't let me down.

More importantly, Taylor, don't let yourself down.

[Noah] Peace out.

I've never seen you look longingly

at family photos in my life.

I don't think I've ever looked at a family photo in my life.

[chuckles]

Hmm. I got a trunk full of groceries.

You want to bake some Christmas cookies

and check it off Luke's list?

You want to bake some ChriOh. Um...kies

Yeah.

Yeah, I'd love to.

Oh. It is you.

Huh.

Oh...

Come here. Oh sweetie.

Oh, Taylor.

All right.

Yes.

This is the last of it.

Thank you.

Yes, ma.

- Any luck? - Nope.

Well, I am making Christmas cookies.

And Christmas was saved.

What in the world happened Christo you?okies.

And why is Thomas with you?

Apparently, he pushed another kid at the park.

Well, did that kid start it?

It doesn't matter who started it.

He's absolutely right.

It does not matter that he started it.

It does.

It's not like you.

No, it's not.

And he's not very sorry about it either.

So he's going to his room.

And he's not very sorNo, I'm not.either.

So hI beg your pardon?oom.

I don't have a room very sohere anymore.either.

Gigi is selling the house.

Oh, well, look, let's just vtake a breath here, okay?.

You know what I would really like to do right now?

I would like all of us to make some Christmas cookies.

Ma. He pushed a kid.

Okay, so he can push some cookies into the oven.

What does that teach him?

What does any of it teach?

You're not even seeking What to understand.h him?

What does What?f it teach?

I'm seeking to understand

why Luke looks like he just came from a tween music festival.

Oh, yeah.

The lead singer was missing his fingerless gloves.

You got some he can borrow?

- I do. - Yeah.

And they give me the power to do this.

No, no, no, no, no.

Do not put that finger in my face.

Oh.

You're talking about these fingers.

Don't.

All day, every day. Bro.

Hey! Don't touch my brother.

Oh, you want to get chatty, too?

I'm a bit of an animal guy myself there, Bob.

I am an animal guy.

I'm a bit of an animal Jerry, Jerry, he's our man.

If I can't find him, no one can.

I'm Taylor.

Sometimes, I'm happy. And sometimes I'm angry.

Knock. It. Off.

Where did Thomas go?

Merry Christmas. Where do you think?

What kind of an example Wheare you guys? go?

Wh- when is he starting fights?

Things are slipping and that's just with one.

I had three at the fire station and I about lost my mind.

I don't know how I'm gonna survive.

Well, you will. I did.

I don't know how I'mDad didn't.ive.

Your dad didn't leave because he had three kids.

He left because he gave up on himself.

And that is not anything

any of you will ever have to worry about.

Because it's not who you are.

You don't give up.

Yes. Three kids can be a lot.

Yes, you will worry all the time,

three times as much.

But you'll also-

you'll get three times threethe love. much.

You don't give up.

That's it.

Whatever comes at us, we handle it as a family.

That's who we are.

Whatever comes at us, we handleGot it?a family.

That'sYeah.we are.

Okay. Good.

'Cause I thought we said 'best Christmas ever'.

And what do we have? We have a lost bird.

An upset child.

And whatever this is that you are going through.

And zero Christmas.

We don't even have a tree.

[all] It's on the list.

All right. Okay, everybody... grab an apron.

Go get Thomas and anyone else who is in this house,

because we are checking another thing off the list.

We are making cookies.

becAnd just maybe forng anothea little while, list.

we cannot be so grown up.

- Just for a little-- - Ma, Ma!

-Okay, okay. - Yeah, what?

Just for a little bit.

- Two can play at this game. -Oh really?

Pa-tah!

[laughing]

Get her!

Sorry. I lost my patience today, buddy.

It's just been a lot with everyone around,

and the babies on the way,

and I could have handled wmyself better today.

I'm sorry.

Everyone's always busy.

It feels like everyone's forgotten about me.

Is that what this is about, Thomas?

That's what you're worried about?

It's impossible to forget about you.

You're our whole world.

But you'll have two more babies to love.

I won't even see you.

You're our first.

Okay, you're the reason why I'm a dad.

That's yours and mine and no new babies

will ever take that away from us, okay?

Hey. I love you a million.

times a billion.

I love you a billion times a quadrillion.

It's not even a word.

It's a word if he says it's a word.

What's going on here?

I'm sorry for pushing Eric at the park

Hey, I'm sorry that you thought you needed our attention.

IOh, I think we've all been a little preoccupied

with our own stuff lately.

Yeah. We suck.

What's gonna happen to my room when Gigi sells the house?

I think Gigi's gonna get you an even better room.

Mmhmm.

What will happen to yours?

That I am still working on.

You won't go far, will you?

I'll tell you one thing:

You, me, these geniuses, this is forever.

Yup.

And look, we dropped the ball, T.

We blew it, okay?

These grumps knew right then that we'd gotten it wrong.

What made Christmas special

[singing] ♪ wasn't found in a song. ♪

♪ It was a boy. ♪

Nice.

♪ The most perfect surprise. ♪

♪ Who taught them to love ♪

♪ Was the light of our lives. ♪

[all] ♪ And down in What Town they say. ♪

♪ These grumps' tiny hearts grew much larger that day. ♪

What do you say I play hooky from work tomorrow

and we start crossing these things off the list?

I got an idea.

Hello?

Milord.

Are you prepared?

Prepared for what?

[shing]

A game, nay.

A battle.

[shing]

Forged right here in this very room when we were your age.

I waited a long time for this one, boys.

Welcome to...

Medieval...

Christmas.

War.

[fake trumpet sounds]

Chaaaaaarge!

[battle cries]

Stab!

[battle cries]

[grunts]

As quick as you can come on out.

Yes!

[laughing]

Oh.

That was awesome.

Yeah.

I love you, bud.

Well, you still haven't told us what you want for Christmas.

I told Santa.

You don't want to tell us too?

No. Otherwise it won't come true.

I'm sure that's not how that works.

It's not how that works, buddy.

It is. Trust me, dude.

Trust him, dudes.

So you want to know what's next on the list?

[battle cries] Charge!

Charge!

Good morning.

Oh, Bob.

- Hi, Bob. - Hey, Bob.

Good morning, Bob.

[Barb] Wow!

We're going to pick a tree.

Yeah, we are.

We're goingGreat.ck a tree.

That is dad's favorite part of Christmas?

Oh, he loves trekking into the woods and cutting down a tree.

You should join them. Yes?

Oh, I would love that.

Uh, yeah. Thank you, sweetie,

but, um, I think I'll take a pass.

Uh, yYou know what, Bob?etie,

We'll chop one down in your honor.

We love chopping down trees.

Really?

We love[Luke] Mmhmm.n trees.

- [Barb] They love it. - [Susie] Yeah.

Especially Stephan.

If trees had nightmares, they'd be about him.

You- you know that's true.

Yeah. No. I love chopping trees.

Uh, some-- I'll go out in the woods sometimes

and just chop them down.

Uh, somChop. Just--out in thThat's not true.s

andI respect nature.own.

I would never just go and chop down a living tree.

Son in law?

Son... in awe.

Welcome to the family, Bob.

I think you look cute.

Thanks.

Why did you volunteer us to chop down a tree?

Because it's cool. Also, to impress your new dad.

You can always stick around and explain to him

how you lost his one and only friend.

You can always stick around and explaWhat? him

What?

You can always stick around Hey, you know what, buddy?

Here, go play with those for a sec.

You can always stick around Hey, you kDude!hat, buddy?

Here, go play with those You lost his bird?

You can always stick around HI didn't lose the bird.y?

It outsmarted him.

It outsmarted-- It didn't outsmart me.

I knew it.

He can never find out. Okay?

I need him to like me.

Does it feel like he doesn't like me?

Trick question.

Why are you trying so hard?

Oh, I don't know. Maybe I'm not great

at the whole father-son relationship thing

because I've never had a father-son relationship thing.

Okay. Stop stressing, Stephan.

because I've never had a father-son rWell--nship thing.

Speaking of stress.

When did that go up?

Can we stay focused?

You guys aren't even torn up about this a little bit.

A tree is not going to cross itself off the list.

Why don't we just pull out the fake?

What?

The fake...

for our last Christmas in the house...

together.

No.

No, it's got to be real.

If you don't want to chop it down,

then we're gonna do a pre-cut.

That way, you can still pretend to be a man.

Offended.

And you can do your unhinged overcompensating list thing.

Also offended.

And all three of us are going to go and fix my problem.

Okay.

It's three days away from Christmas.

It's gonna be slim pickings. - Yeah.

What about the guy who sets up behind the mall?

The Christmas trees, pets and more guy?

[whimsical music]

- Yeah. - Why not?

I'll drive.

- Yeah. - Enjoy.t?

Four children's menus?

Now go.

Using an adorable seven-year-old to do your bidding.

He is cute. Is it working?

Using an adorable seven-year-old to do yoNo.bidding.

Plan B.

We would very much like if you could decorate

Gigi's tree with us this evening

and forgive Uncle Taylor for being a...

Gigi's tree with us thisDummy.ng

Oh right, a ginormous dummy.

He added the ginormous part.

It was a choice, a strong one. I stand by it.

Me too.

Does this mean that he knows what he wants?

It's a big menu. Lots of options.

I have some ideas,

but I would love to hear your...

recommendations.

Okay.

I want to order ice cream.

One ice cream coming up.

[Taylor] Three. Two. One.

- [Barb] Yes! - [Stephan] Yay!

[laughing]

- [Barb] Yes! - [SWoo-hoo!Yay!

You cut that down?

With his bare hands, Bob.

You ever seen this guy Yoswing an axe?wn?

Rugged. Masculine. WUnnecessarily shirtless.

Okay, that is seriousy son-in-law material.

Good job.

You know what?

Not bad.

Not bad at all.

It's fantastic. I love it. It's beautiful.

It's a beautiful tree.

Can I put up the ornaments now?

Yes!

Oh, yeah. Let's go buddy. Come on.

[Jerry squawks]

Oh, yeah. Whoa, whoa, whoa! Jerry!

You came back!

You're safe.

Hey!

And Christmas was saved!

Never gets old.

Come on.

Yeah.

Oh, yes!

This is making out to be a great Christmas.

Maybe one of the best Christmases ever.

Jerry, I'm so happy you're safe.

How did you get out of your cage?

Jerry, I'm so [squawks] Stephan?

How did you get out ofUh... cage?

I knew it.

No.

Yeah, I knew it.

Can you really trust a bird?

- Really, Stephan? - Well...

Can you reRodent.ust a bird?

Well, I don't think name calling is appropriate.

No, no, no.

Well, I don't think name calling Rodent!opriate.

Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah, it's in the tree!

Well, I don't think name calling Rodent!opriate.

[screaming]

Well, I don't think name callin[screaming]riate.

It's- it's right there.

[Luke] I see it! I see it! I see it!

[Barb] Why is there a rodent in the tree!

[Luke] I see it! I see it! Get off my table!

Did you see it?

Get it! Get it!

[all screaming]

- Thank you. Get - Yeah. it!

[screaming]

- Thank you. Get -Whoa!. it!

It's under the table!

[Bob] Ow! Ow!

ItAh! Ah! It bit me!!

[Bob] It bit me!

It bit me!

[panting]

I got it.

[panting]

Christmas is ruined.

This is the worst Christmas ever.

Buddy.

Wow.

I thought Christmas at my house was exciting.

Cute guinea pig.

Um...

Babe?

[Bob] Where is the doctor with the rabies shot?

Doctor!

Let me make you a little more comfortable here, Bob.

Sorry.

- Get off. - Hey.

If it isn't the Brenner boys.

Wouldn't be Christmas without you.

Doctor MacLaren.

Okay, let me see if I got this right.

You got attacked by a rat.

A guinea pig.

You got attacked by a guinea pig.

- Yeah. - Bit me on the foot.

On the foot.

And you passed out from seeing a guinea pig.

Fiona.

The guinea pig's name is Fiona.

Ex-girlfriend, broke his heart.

The guinea pig's name Can you not?

Sorry. I'm nervous. I talk when I'm nervous.

That was your ex-girlfriend?

Plot twist.

I thought she lived in Chicago.

She did, then she moved to Silicon Valley.

She what?

Would someone please give me to a rabies shoty.

sometime this century?

WoulSo, did you see herve me in Silicon Valley?y.

I didn't see her, see her.

I saw her at the meeting.

I didWhat? You what?e her.

Why was she at your meeting?

She works for the company.

She what?!

Are you good?

Look, I didn't realize at the time that she was the reason

I got the offer to partner, to move.

Look, I didTo move?ize at the time thaYou're moving?reason

Where was this information when we were all

sharey-sharey in the driveway.

You want to talk about sharey-sharey?

Yeah. You want to share, Stephan?

Not really, no.

Good news, Bob.

You didn't get bit by anything.

It looks like you stepped on a Christmas ornament.

I will get you a Band-Aid.

Okay. Is she-

is she the reason why you don't want to take the job?

Should we examine your head?

Oh, yeah.

He definitely needs Shouhis head examined. head?

Are you really moving?

[whistling]

Oh. How's your head? Where's Bob?

They'll live.

It's okay, but I just think I need to be by myself for a bit.

Like some time--

It'- By yourself with me?nk I need- No by myself with me.bit.

I just spent the last hour trying to convince Thomas

It'- By yourself with me?nk I nthat Christmas is not ruined..

I just spent the last hour tryinIt's not ruined.omas

I mean--

Where's Caroline?

[Barb] Taylor, what's going on?

They want me to move there, and I have until Christmas

[Barb] Taylor, to make a decision.

They want - What?ove there, and I have- Yeah.Christmas

[Barb] Taylor, But that's three days away.

Yeah.

[Barb] Taylor, But thatThis is big.s away.

Like this is...

I'm very, very proud of you.

I just didn't realize

I would have to be proud of you from afar.

IYeah. Neither did I.

Honestly, I think I've taken you all for granted.

And now that I'm faced with the idea of losing you, I...

I do not think I can do it.

I've never had the three of you more than an arm's reach away,

so I don't know.

I don't know if I like you all grown up.

I take that back. I do.

Yeah?

I like you grown up

just could you do it a little slower, please?

You know, this house could change.

The twins, they will come.

Yes, they will.

And Stephan, Bob and the bird, Thyou'll figure it out.me.

Taylor, you can move,

but promise me we'll always have this.

Me and my boys.

Just, you know, keep in touch.

Can we get this Christmas back on track, please?

I could really use that.

I'm sorry.

Nothing to be sorry for.

Everybody get in.

How's this for...

EveryMy back. in.

Christmas was saved.

Christmas was saved.

Remember last year when the tree tackled Luke.

I don't.

Remember when mom spent Christmas at Aunt Louise's

and Thomas got to pick out his first Christmas tree.

Remember when mom spent CThe noble fir is nobler.s

and Thomas got to pick out I am going to go way back.

Taylor couldn't have been much more than two.

And Luke always puts the star on the top of the tree.

Well, Stephan tried once, but he got dizzy from the heights

Anand he threw uputs the staall over the tree.e tree.

Well, Stephan tried once, but he got dizzyWhat? the heights

That checks out.

So Luke put Taylor on his shoulders.

- And Stephan, you spotted them. That - Oh.s out.

Yeah and you could barely- you could barely reach it.

- And Stephan, you spotted them. But you tried really hard

and it really warmed my heart.

Well, it's a lot of memories.

Yeah.

Well...

Really?

Mmhmm.

Yeah. Okay. Fine.

Yeah.

All right. All right, here we go.

[clears throat]

Brace yourself.

All right. There he is.

- Reach. - I'm trying.

Come on.

- Get it up there. - A little more.

There we go.

Alright. Get him down. Get him down.

How are we doing, Ma?

Oh. It is perfect.

How arePerfect.g, Ma?

My Brenner men. Excellent.

[Barb chuckles]

MyOh, my gosh,. I wish Roy was here.

Oh, Ma. We're here.

It's all right.

Oh, I know you are.

- We miss him too, ma. - Yeah, you do?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

He doesn't...

YeWhere are you?.

- Roy's a good guy? - Yeah.

YeWherYeah. you?.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Good morning.

Morning.

Morning.

Morning, hon.

How's everybody?

Good?

What do you want to do today, huh?

Ice skating maybe?

What do you want to Uh...day, huh?

All right. Okay. Bad idea.

Um, the Christmas market.

We could do the Christmas market.

Oh, I don't think so.

- You don't think so? - Yeah.

Okay. Horse racing. Right?

No. You know what, motorbikes through a ring of fire?

[Barb] What's up, guys?

- What? - What's going on?

[Barb] You would love it.

Dad. What's this?

Barb, thank you for your hospitality,

but I'm going to be moving to a hotel.

BaSir, if I couldor please say one thing.

Oh, you could, but you wouldn't change my mind.

Now, this house is a little more exciting than I'm used to,

so we'll catch up later, Susie Bear,

Of course.

Enjoy your Christmas.

We will.

Sorry about last night, uh, about surprising you.

I just thought I'd pop in

and say Merry Christmas to the family

while I was in town.

and sYeah, the oldstmas ex-girlfriend pop in.

Totally normal.

Is your head okay?

Look, three years ago you disappeared to Chicago.

Ripped my heart out of my chest.

Never heard from you again.

Now you are recruiting me for a job.

NevPopping in to say hi.in.

Now you are recruiting me What's going on here, Fi?

The company is looking for a strategic partner and...

you're the best.

You are a pain, absolutely, but the very best there is.

Would you have taken the meeting

if you knew I was there?

Yeah, I don't know.

What I do know is that I, um, I've worked very hard

to get to where I am,

and I have also built a whole new life

that I would very much like to keep so...

if I do accept,

you need to be okay with that.

No more pop-ins, promise.

Please.

Knock, knock.

Hey.

Got some breakfast for you.

I am so sorry about last night.

Random animal in the tree was not the plan.

Thomas is really upset.

I'll fix that. But Soph...

I need to tell you

how grateful I am for you.

I woke up this morning feeling so lucky.

And I promise I will never become Tim.

Who's Tim?

The guy, you know, from class.

Why are you thinking about him?

I'm not.

I mean, that's the point?

Okay.

Great.

I feel just as lucky.

And I am so grateful for you.

Oh, babe.

And I have something special for you.

OReally?.

Happy anniversary.

Happy anniversary?

Sus! Sus!

Hey.

I am so, so sorry about the Jerry thing.

I should have told you and I just...

Got way in your own way.

Yeah, that.

Um... hey, uh, I was thinking

maybe we could look at wedding cakes today.

You know, I'm feeling motivated to lock in.

maybe we could look at Wh- wh- where are you going?

Well, I have to smooth things over with my dad.

Oh, great. I'll grab a coat.

WI'd love the chanceth thingto apologize.y dad.

Maybe he can help us pick out a cake.

I bet he's a vanilla guy.

MI don't think he'ss interested in an apology.

Look, this- this takes time.

I think maybe you two need a little time apart for a while.

What's a while?

How would that work with the wedding?

I'll see you tonight.

Hey, Caroline, still not answering.

Understandable.

I am the king of the morons.

But look, I'm trying to give up my throne,

so if you can call me back,

I would love to explain to you why

you can do so much better so if youthan me.l me back,

[both] Garage beers.

It happened.

I become Tim.

How many have you had there, big guy?

Oh.

I forgot our anniversary.

Never forgotten anything like this in my life.

Except that time you forgot a baby.

Christmas is a mess.

And one little guy who should be loving it more than anyone

thinks it's ruined.

And oBack alley tree guy,ould be lovinot a good idea.anyone

That's on me.

I agreed to it. Father of the year.

Because I was so concerned with impressing Bob.

I agreed to it. FatherSteph...year.

you are impressive.

I have always looked up to you.

And not just because you are 100 feet tall

because who you are

is 100 feet tall.

And you, you are the best dad a kid could ask for.

Watching you with T over the years

has made me believe in fathers again.

Made me believe that even maybe one day,

who knows, maybe I can do it too.

Now look...

I know I'm the worst brother

and I never tell you guys how I feel about you.

But the truth is,

and Iyou are both... guys howmy best friends.u.

But theHey.th is,

Tay...

You are absolutely...

the worst brother.

I know a thing or two about fear,

and you can't let it dictate what you do

when you're chasing something you love,

and you can't let it dictate worked your whole life for.

whenI don't think this jobing is worth it.

What if it is?

What if it's the best thing that ever happened to you?

You won't know until you try, WhatTay.it is?

And like you said

this right here, it's always going to be here.

Absolutely.

Okay. This mess of a Christmas cannot be our last.

Put it on the list.

I gotta fix things with Soph.

I blew it.

You didn't blow it.

Okay, maybe you blew it, but Sophie knows you, man.

Come on. You're Luke Brenner.

If perfect was a person, it would be you.

You square-jawed firefighting legend.

First thing on the list,

You square-jawed Sophie. Anniversary gift.

Yeah.

You square-jawed Sophie. ANow you.ry gift.

I mean, if this wedding's got any chance at all,

I gotta smooth things over with Susie and Bob.

Love that.

Okay. Next thing we're gonna do,

Bob over for dinner tomorrow night.

Yeah. Okay.

Bob over for dinner tThat's right..

And we are gonna show him that you are the ideal son-in-law.

Yeah.

And not just some bird losing liar.

Go back to the other guy.

- I went too hard. some bi- Yeah.ng liar.

Go baYou're a legend!guy.

Yeah!

Go baYou'Oh! Ow!gend!guy.

- You'll be all right. - Yeah.

Wait. How do we fix things with Thomas?

Yeah.

We don't even know what he wants for Christmas yet.

We're relying on some mall Santa

to leave it under the tree for him.

[both] He's got an idea.

Santa sees a hundred kids a day.

He's not going to know who Thomas is.

Santa sI think he might.s a day.

He's not going tWhat did you two do?.

No, no, no, no. Once was enough.

Why do you three insist on trying to ruin my Christmas?

- He's just joking. - He's kidding around.

- We go way back. - Yeah.

What's up with this guy?

Yeah, we had a slight altercation.

- Hi. What's up- Hi. this guy?

Yeah, we had a slight Hi.ercation.

I want you to stay away from me.

Hold on. Hold on now, okay.

I have a question about my son, Thomas.

That's it.

I know exactly who your son is,

- Ah, I knew it. - Mr. B.

Yes. That's right.

After you three maniacs destroyed my musical last year,

I was forced to take a sabbatical to reset.

And when I returned to the school,

they told me they hired a new drama teacher.

One without a hair-trigger temper

and an inordinate amount of upper body tension.

But right now, I'm forced to do odd jobs just to get by.

I played Hamlet at the Delacorte Free Theater

in a performance that critics praised as worth every penny

I played Hamlet at the and stomach-able.eater

in a performance that critics praiseAnd now I'm an elfenny

in a mall made for shopping!

Couldn't get the job as Santa, huh?

in aIt's very political.ing!

It's such a shame.

And who you know.

What is happening?

I just need to know what Thomas asked for for Christmas.

- You want my help? - Yes.

Oh. [laughs]

'Cause I could help you.

I have it written down here on this list.

'Cause IPerfect.elp you.

I haveOh, I could down here something of value.

Amazing.

That's exactly what my therapist said I should do.

But they're not here right now.

And why would I help you?

After all you've done to me.

Security!

[boys] No, no, no, no, no!

Escort these out of here!

Get...!

Don't you dare! Don't you?

That is my clipboard.

This is official Santa business!

I got super strength.

[children screaming]

[screaming]

[whimpers]

[whimpers]

Why is there confetti?!

Okay.

What have you done?

You menaces!

You... plagues!

You want to know what your son wants for Christmas?

He wants a Mighty Mech.

Yes. The most popular toy of the season.

Oh, yeah.

The one that, as soon as it's restocked,

immediately sells out again.

The one that, as soon as it[cackles]ked,

You're too late.

You're too late, Brenner brothers.

[laughs]

Merry Christmas Brenners.

[laughs hysterically]

Hey, this is a big mistake. Is that necessary?

I'm fragile.

This is great!

Yeah.

What are we gonna do now?

[tires screech]

Looks like I found the nerd convention.

'Cause you guys would be at it.

[Taylor] Nice. Mark LaClark.

'Cause you guys wouWhat's up?t.

We're trying to get a toy for Thomas.

There was a...

- misunderstanding. - Misunderstanding.

Misunderstanding is my middle name.

Uno momento los nerdos.

All right.

We're not waiting around Uno momfor... ah!erdos.

Ahhhh! How did you get here so fast?

I never left. I'm everywhere.

So what toy does the kid want?

Flippers, camel blocks,

vitamix, shop-vac, samurai sword.

- Mighty mech actually. - Mighty mech.

- Yeah. - He's got taste.

You can teach it to do stuff.

It can- it can talk to you.

It can be your best friend. That's why I'm here.

II'm gonna get one myself..

Well, good luck with that. They sell out in seconds.

You can't spell LaClark without luck.

And a couple other letters.

Inventory reports, truck delivery schedules,

stock clerks, ship rotation.

None of that matters.

We still have to get past stock cthe securityrotation.

at the front door.

Mm.

They're looking for three fashionless ding dongs.

We're going to blend into the chaos.

♪ Well, it's Christmas time pretty baby. ♪

♪ And snow is falling on the ground. ♪

♪ Christmas. ♪

♪ Well, you'll be really good little baby. ♪

♪ Santa Claus is back ♪ in town ♪. ♪

♪ Well, you'll be rWhy are you in disguise?♪

Let me have this.

Okay. The Mighty Mech display is right around the corner.

Do you guys want to sync watches

because they're gonna restock is rightthe shelves corner.

in under five minutes?

- Yeah. - Mine doesn't work.

I only have a cell phone.

- Yeah. - MinAmateurs. work.

Hey, why do they have one already?

Oh, no. Somebody jump the gun.

What?

It's every man for himself.

Wait, LaClark.

- Wow. - Traitor.

It's okay boys, we got this.

- Wow. As long as we stick together.

It's okay boys, we gYeah.is.

Oh, that's Caroline, As long aI gotta go.together.

Are you serious?

Yeah. I gotta take this. Bye.

[Caroline] Oh. Hi there.

I'm looking for the king of morons.

[CaroYou found him.here.

Thank you so much for calling me.

Oh.

Uh, ma'am, I think I was here first.

If that were true, you'd have the toy.

You didn't put on much I wof a fight.st.

She had surprisingly strong hands.

You didn't put on much I wo[exhales].st.

Oh.

It's empty.

There! It's right there!

Get her, Luke!

Ahhhh!

I'm sorry I didn't tell you about Fiona, okay?

I just- I wasn't sure I wanted the job,

I'mand honestly, ittell ydidn't feel relevant.

[screams]

[Caroline] You can't leave me in the dark like that, all right?

That's not how a relationship works.

I should have handled this a million times better.

And I would really love to talk about this

I should have handled this a milin... person.tter.

As much as it pains me to do this right now given the--

gravity of the situation, I'm gonna have to call you back.

[Caroline] Seriously?

gravity of the situation, I'm gI know I'm the worst. back.

I was gone three minutes!

♪

♪

[Luke] Yeah!

I got it!

Yes.

IHa! Ha!!

[clears throat]

What seems to be the problem, officer?

I need to stop letting you guys help me with my problems.

I need to start listening to my nephew,

make better life choices.

I need to get better at making any choices,

and probably not lie make beabout losingoices.

Imy soon to not beer father-in-law's prized bird.

You lost a bird?

He came back.

Broke the spirit of Thomas's kindergarten teacher.

[all] Again.

What did you do to the teacher?

It doesn't matter. He's an elf now.

We also destroyed a toy store.

A toy store?

And Santa's village.

Forgot an anniversary.

We bought a rodent tree.

And ruined mom's dream

of one last great Christmas We boin the house. tree.

You guys are monsters.

of oThis distinguishedstmas Wgentleman is correct.e.

This is a new low for us.

And we still don't have a toy for Thomas.

Things couldn't possibly get any worse.

- Hi, Ma. - Hey Mom

Boys, I need you. Susie, come on in.

- Yeah, Ma? - Stephan, yeah.

Come on, have a seat, guys.

I need to talk to you. Please, Taylor..

[Taylor] Yeah.

- I need you. - [Taylor] Coming.

Thank you.

- I need you. - [Ta[sighs]oming.

So, after the other night's debacle.

Somehow, miraculously, Susie has convinced her father

to join us again for dinner tonight.

So I want to be very clear.

We are going to have a nice and normal dinner.

Do you understand me?

We are going to have a nicNice and normal.ner.

So...

Fake it?

Oh, I don't care.

Just get 'er done.

Yeah, Mom.

JuSus, Sus. Sus!e.

Look, I know that this week

has been just one thing after another.

And I have gotten in my own way at every conceivable turn.

But tonight,

I'm gonna mend things with your dad, I promise.

And then we can, you know, we'll get back

I'm gonna mend things to just planning the wedding.

Stephan, you were in jail last night.

I suppose that changes my status to elite bad boy.

I love you and I...

I absolutely want to marry you one day.

But this- this has just been a lot.

I think we should put a pin in the wedding planning for now

and just get through Christmas.

Thank you so much for coming, Bob.

I know things can get a little heightened around here,

but this is lovely.

How have you been enjoying your stay?

Seattle, it's just beautiful at Christmas time.

Yeah, I'm mostly bejust sitting around.y?

Not much I can do with this foot.

How's that healing up there, Bob?

Slowly.

How's your head?

Nice. Normal.

Did you see the tree, Bob?

Came together beautifully.

Oh, right. Yeah, the one you chopped down.

CamDid you bring Jerry?ly.

Ah, no. Jerry hasn't really been himself since the incident,

so I left him behind at the hotel.

Ah, no. Jerry hasn't really been hYou know, where it's safe.

Dad was in jail last night.

Thanks, kiddo. We're all caught up here.

And Uncle Stephan and Uncle Taylor were there, too.

Oh, boy.

Yeah. So I've heard.

If this week is any indication

on how the wedding Yeis going to go--d.

Well, you don't have to worry If thisabout it, Bob,ndication

on how the wedding 'cause the wedding is on pause.

Oh.

You know, that's probably for the best.

You know what, Bob?

Ma--

You're new to this family, so I'll give you a break.

My sons, they love each other.

There's nothing they wouldn't do for each other.

Are they perfect? No, they're not perfect.

Far from it.

Stephan loves your daughter more than anything in this world,

and he has fought all week to get your approval.

SteLook, so he doesn't forgemore drill bits and chop down trees

or befriend Cockatiels.

Stop listing things.

He has the biggest heart, the kindest, most sincere,

compassionate man SI have ever known..

His heart is bigger than all of ours put together,

coand the loveman that he has for Susie

doesn't need your approval.

It should be embraced.

I don't know what more you could want for your daughter.

That kind of love doesn't come along very often.

I know I've spent what feels like a lifetime looking for it.

We should be doing everything in our power to protect it,

not fight it.

If you don't like it here, okay, that's fine.

It's your loss, but don't stand between them.

Oh!

Are you okay, Soph?

I think-- Oh!

- Okay. - Yeah.

[everyone talking over each other]

Twins. Coming through. Look alive!

It's go time, boys.

I am fired up.

How about mom unloading on Bob?

Ha! Bet you didn't have that on your list.

Might have been.

Ha!- I love you guys.ve t- I love you guys.

Will you guys shut up?!

[inhaling and exhaling]

What a woman.

What are you doing?

Get in there!

Oh, yeah. Yep, yep.

[light snoring]

I brought some- some cookies if anyone's hungry.

Thanks Daddy.

I owe you all an apology.

I've been unfair,

especially to you Stephan and I'm sorry.

I'Susie bear...r,

you're my little girl and, uh.

I'm just having a really hard time sharing you.

I know how much you love her, and I know she feels the same.

And, Barbara, you're right...

that is all that matters.

I would be honored to call you my son-in-law

and to be part of this- this spirited family.

[Barb chuckles]

and to be part of this- thIf you'll have me..

Um, maybe too soon.

I'll do the handshake thing, yeah.

Um[babies crying]n.

We have...

girls.

- Finally. - Are you sure?

There's a way to tell. I'll explain later.

- Finally. - AWow, look.e?

Meet your sister, buddy.

Oh, Lukey three looks good on you.

It feels good, Mom.

I think everything's going to be just fine.

Yeah, three's the magic number.

Nothing like a trilogy to make people happy, am I right?

[laughing]

You're right, doc, you're right.

Moments like these,

they just don't get any more perfect than this.

MomenAll right.ese,

Let's go check on your mom, all right?

I love you guys.

Love you too.

Tell her well done.

Love Oh. too.

Love you.

Oh!

Mom's right.

They don't.

Moments, they don't- they don't get any more perfect.

Suse, I have done nothing this week except get in my own way.

And I would like to spend the rest of my life

trying to prove to you that I'm more than that.

Marry me.

Right now.

Marry me.

This- this is as far out of my own way as I get.

You mean here now?

Yes.

Everybody we love is here right now.

There's a chapel here.

Sus, I don't want to spend one more day

not being your husband.

Marry me.

Okay. Yes, I'll marry you.

[Barb] Oh my goodness.

Hi. It's me. It's late.

I know I'm the worst, but it's an emergency.

Come to the hospital,

I know you, you're not going to want to miss this.

Come to Wait!ospital,

No, I can't- I can't get married without my dress.

Oh, I- I can get your dress.

I mean, I'm not going to have a tux.

I haven't even begun to pick those out.

I mean, I'm not goiI got an idea.ux.

Stephan, honey, honey, who's going to marry you?

I think I can help with that.

What?

What are you doing here?

Well, I got a text from the boys that there's twins.

What We have twins.here?

Hello, hello, hello.

What There she is..here?

I can't believe you are here.

Hello.

How did something so beautiful come from you?

From something so hideous, so nice.

Good to have you here, Roy.

Wow.

Oh, I can't even speak.

Babe...

I should have done this on the day.

Happy...

I'm so sorry it's late...

anniversary.

Luke, it's stunning.

It's an eternity ring.

Five diamonds, one for each of us.

II love you so much.g.

[Taylor] New baby, get a ring.

[laughter]

[Taylor] NewI love you, too.g.

Oh, there you are. I came as soon as I could.

Oh, wow!

I know. Two fresh babies, healthy.

He's getting married.

I know. Two frMy suit sucks.althy.

Please, come have a seat.

I know. Two fThis can't wait.lthy.

Um. Life is happening at an alarming rate.

Faster than I know what to do with.

But I do know one thing.

Someone like you does not happen to someone like me

twice in a lifetime.

I think I've been afraid of change my entire life.

Clearly, I live in my mother's basement.

I don't want to be afraid anymore.

Clearly, I live in my motheSee...sement.

when all this madness is over,

will you...

Yeah.

...move to San Francisco with me?

I want to start a life together.

The one we've always talked about.

I was never unsure about you.

I just didn't know if I could do it...

without them.

And look, I'm going to continue to fail and implode

in a spectacular fashion because that's just who I am.

But I would love it if you were there with me by my side.

I will never leave you in the dark again.

BuYou're the best thingyou wthat's ever happened to me.e.

I want the dog.

I want the kitchen

that we're never gonna cook in.

Sure, I'll take the job, I wanwhy not?tchen

I'll take the dreams.

Sure, I'll take the job, Most of all... I just want you.

Taylor, I- I can't wait to do all of these things with you.

Oh my goodness.

[cheering]

Okay.

Dummy.

Let's get you married.

[classical music begins]

♪

♪

I love you.

♪

Thanks Bob.

Dearly beloved and...

various hospital staff.

Thank you.

Okay.

With this ring,

I thee wed.

[exhales]

It's heavy.

With this ring,

I thee wed.

By the power vested in me,

I pronounce you husband and wife.

You may now kiss the bride.

Yeah.

[applause]

[Caroline] Woohoo!

Merry Christmas, nerds!

[Thomas] Look!

A Mighty Mech!

Thank you, Santa.

Did you do this?

No. Did you?

This is truly the best Christmas ever.

Ever.

Oh.

Well, I guess that's it, huh?

I don't know who the new owners are,

but I sure hope they love this place

as much as we have.

but I sure hope they love I certainly hope so.

Yeah.

Because it's yours.

What?

Now you can travel

and do all the things that you want to do.

How did you...?

I'm rich now, I do what I want.

[laughs]

Can I come stay in the basement when I visit?

[laughing]

Can I come stay in the Did you guys know about this?

It doesn't happen without these two.

Wow.

Alright Mom, let's go. Everybody in.

[Barb] He's rich!

He is rich.

[laughing]

♪

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