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[bell ringing]

Whoa! Senior year was so epic.

I wish we could do it all over again!

Yeah! Except this time, all together.

[♪ theme song playing]

♪ Welcome back, welcome back Yeah, the crew is all here ♪

♪ For another dose of me in our senior year ♪

♪ Thanks to A-Spen's time warp We'll run it again ♪

♪ A might shrimp redo with all of our friends ♪

♪ Watch it come together ♪

♪ Be the best one ever ♪

♪ Because it's my time ♪

♪ This is gonna be my year ♪

♪ Been waiting for this moment ♪

♪ Yeah, I'm gonna own it ♪

♪ You can watch me shine ♪

♪ This is gonna be my year ♪

♪ My year, my year ♪

♪ My, my, my year ♪

♪ It's finally my favorite time of year ♪

♪ Lighting up the world with joy and cheer ♪

♪ The magic of the holidays is here ♪

Did you know that aliens

have evolved past needing presents?

Well, here's yours.

Forget evolution.

Presents rule!

[all singing] ♪ Counting days Until Meat-Cember ♪

♪ A feast that we'll always remember ♪

♪ We fill our paws on Santler Claws ♪

♪ And hope that he surrenders ♪

♪ It might not be spooky season ♪

♪ But we still got a real good reason ♪

♪ To summon spells from wishing wells ♪

♪ For cocoa free of demons ♪

♪ Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel ♪

♪ Yes, aren't we all so lucky? ♪

♪ That we've got lights ♪

♪ For all eight nights ♪

♪ So, we can look at Bucky ♪

♪ Oh, baby, it's Z-mas ♪

♪ No better time to be us ♪

♪ Yeah, my Z-mas style ♪

♪ Will make them smile ♪

♪ The magic lasts forever ♪

♪ Oh, baby, it's Z-mas! ♪

♪ Love and joy is great ♪

♪ This one will be prestigious ♪

-♪ I got exciting grades ♪ -♪ Spreading love and cheer ♪

[both singing] ♪ The party of the year! ♪

♪ The holly, jolly zolidays are here ♪

♪ Z-mas! ♪

♪ Z-mas! ♪

♪ Z-mas! Whoo! ♪

Is it Z-mas yet?

Is it, is it, is it?

[squeals]

Okay, I know it's not,

but I'm hoping that annoying you

will somehow make time move faster.

Not till tonight.

But it'll be worth the wait.

'Cause this Z-mas party is gonna be my best one yet.

Eee!

Even better than last year,

when you filled a whole swimming pool with soda?

'Cause, I don't know how you can top belly flopping

into 18,000 gallons

of radioactive high-fructose syrup.

Yep, even better than that.

If your expectations are here, then raise them up to...

Addison?

-There! -Eee!

Oh, uh... Okay.

-Up you go! -[kids laughing] Whoa!

Thanks, Zed.

Z-mas is my favorite holiday,

and you always make it feel special.

Well, that's why I'm the Z-mas guy.

Z-mas guy, Z-mas guy, Z-mas guy...

Z-mas guy, Z-mas guy!

Z-mas guy!

Aw!

Now get out of here, so I can get started

planning somebody's favorite holiday.

Cool. That'll give me a break from being so nice to you.

[sighs]

I love Z-mas because nothing makes me happier

than creating well-planned holiday wonder

and filling the people I care about with cheers.

Which is why I am so freaked out that this year,

I have no well-planned holiday wonder!

[exhales] Ah!

[laughs]

-Oh, wait. You're serious? -Yeah.

Usually I'm so filled with Z-mas spirit

that the party ideas just pour out of me.

But this year, the ideas are not pouring out of me.

They're not even lightly sprinkling out of me.

There probably was a better way you could have raised that.

The point is, I have nothing.

And I've only got a few hours

to somehow deliver on my promise

to give everyone the greatest party yet.

Ooh, yeah. Those kids were really cute.

I would not want to disappoint them.

What if I've lost my Z-mas holiday spirit forever?

Are you flicking me?

Yeah, I'm flicking some sense into you.

-That's a made-up phrase. -I believe in you, Zed.

We all do.

You may overpromise sometimes.

All the time.

But guess what?

You always find a way to deliver.

And tonight will be no different.

You know why?

Because I'm the Z-mas guy?

-Louder. -Because I'm the Z-mas guy.

Now say it with a French accent.

[in French accent] Because I am the Z-mas guy.

[in normal accent] Wait. Why did you have me do that?

[chuckles] Just to see if you would.

And you did.

Power of suggestion.

[both chuckle]

"To Eliza, from Wyatt."

Wait. Um, "Love, Wyatt."

No, no. That's too much.

Uh... How about...

"Like, Wyatt"?

That doesn't even make any sense.

I'll just leave it blank.

Argh! I really hope she likes this recipe book I made her.

Okay, Wyatt. It's just a gift exchange.

It does not have to be perfect.

-Happy holidays! -[gasps]

Sorry, I'm just really excited

because I got you the perfect gift.

Oh! Really? Perfect?

Oh, yeah. I got to say I really nailed this one.

It is per-fect.

[chuckles nervously] Oh, uh... Well...

[laughs] That's funny because I got you the perfect gift, too.

What are the chances?

-So, do you wanna exchange presents now-- -Later!

Yes.

Later. In fact, um, like maybe, um...

At Zed's Z-mas party?

Yes. Perfect! Genius.

Oh, that's... You and I

will exchange the gifts for each other.

And, yes.

Sounds great. See you then.

♪ I got him the perfect gift, yeah ♪

[chuckles] Yeah.

Oh, a perfect gift?

How could she do this to me?

There's no way I can give her this rinky-dink

homemade recipe book now!

Sorry.

Okay.

I have to find Eliza the perfect gift

before Zed's party tonight.

And I know just where to start.

Step one.

Why? Why? [crying]

Okay. On to step two.

The hunt!

[howls]

I can sense it.

This holiday season, we're finally gonna catch Santler Claws.

Mmm-hmm.

Hey, I know what you're thinking,

and don't worry, I agree.

This is silly.

Oh, so you finally stopped believing in Santler Claws.

[exhales] Now I don't have to pretend anymore.

What?

I meant it's silly that we're still printing

and hanging up posters in a digital world.

Of course, I still believe in Santler Claws.

[gasps] You don't?

Hmm.

But, Santler Claws has to be real.

Who else could possibly slash the presents

of every bad kid in Seabrook?

And who drinks all the hot sauce

we leave out for Santler Claws every year?

I mean, typically, you do.

-Yum. -[glass shatters]

No, Willa, come on!

Just give me one more chance to catch him.

Okay.

But he's not real.

Oh, yeah? When we catch him,

you'll see he is real.

And then you're gonna eat those birds.

Do you mean eat those words?

Mmm, no. I meant we're going to eat those birds.

-[birds chirping] -You can't eat words.

[chuckles]

[Eliza] I'm so excited to see what you put together.

Can I open my eyes yet?

Sure, I never told you to close them.

I know! I was building suspense.

Someone has to.

[gasps]

Okay, so I wasn't as inspired by Z-mas spirit this year,

but I was inspired to put together

all the best stuff from past Z-mases

when I was "was inspired."

Check it out.

We've got a giant Z-mas tree,

twinkly Z-mas lights, cauliflower snowmen,

dancing soda fountain, ginger-dead house,

braindeer, candy cane brains,

-Z-mas choo-choo brain. -[train hooting]

And, of course, the Z-mas scarolers.

♪ Santler through the snow ♪

♪ Undead horde on its way ♪

♪ Fighting every foe ♪

♪ Slashing all the way ♪

♪ Ga-ga-ga! ♪

Zed, I'm speechless.

Except for saying that... and that.

Are you sure this whole best-of mashup idea is good enough?

Of course. If my mom's record collection

is any indication, people love greatest hits.

Hmm. I feel like in order to make it a true Z-stravaganza...

[chuckles] I just need one little jingle bell more

to put it over the top.

This feels like one of those times

when I'm supposed to be the voice of reason

and tell you not to go overboard,

but it's the holidays!

'Tis the season to go completely overboard, baby.

I need something that will turn all this

into a truly magical day.

A magical day.

A magical Dae?

You're going to get something magical from Dae.

You better believe it. Okay. Bye.

-Ahhh! -[thuds]

Dae! Dae-- Oh. [grunts]

I need your help.

I'm supposed to exchange gifts with Eliza,

but she said she got me the perfect gift.

And you got her...

A not perfect gift.

[exhales] But, Wyatt,

Eliza will love anything you give her!

Is what a fool would think! A fool!

You have to find her something equally perfect

or your whole confusing relationship with fall apart.

-[glass shatters] -I know!

Okay. [breathing heavily] We can figure this out.

We have a great book selection right over here.

Okay. Yeah.

Eliza likes books.

You think she'll like this?

No. A book is a good gift.

Maybe even great.

But it is not a perfect gift.

Then why did you suggest it?

It was a test and you failed.

You can't expect to just waltz in here

and have me hand you the exact specific thing

you need right away.

-This could take hours! -[door opens]

Dae! I'm looking for something magical

to take my Z-mas party to the next level

and fill it with holiday spirit.

-Here you go. -Thanks. Bye.

Phew! A lot of action today.

[chuckles] Quite the holiday rush.

What?

-[Addison laughing] -Run!

[chuckling]

Laugh it up now, Addison.

This party is even better than I dreamed it would be.

And my dream one had talking dolphins.

You definitely earned your light-up sweater this year.

Thanks, Zoey. But I'm not done yet.

'Cause it's not Z-mas without some extra

holiday spirit!

What up, my party compatriots?

I'm Holly.

Whatever your holiday,

I bring the spirit because I am a holiday spirit.

I'm here to deck the halls and whatnot.

Here's some gifts.

Feeling snacky?

Here you go.

I've got something for everybody.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

What is going on with this party?

It's a mess.

It looks like someone took a bunch of old decorations from parties past

and just threw them all together.

Oh. Um...

Did you create this cheesy greatest-hits version of a holiday party?

Well, I... It's not my best work, but people seem to like it.

Well, since I'm the holiday spirit of holiday spirit,

looks like it's up to me to pump this party up!

Yay! Great!

And take your soul! [echoing]

[chuckles nervously]

Um, so you were saying something about taking my soul.

I'm not sure why I'm reminding you about that.

Since this is your holiday party

and it shows a distinct lack of spirit,

what with all the lazy planning

and uninspired recycling of old decorations,

I'm challenging you to a spirit-off.

Okay. Why?

Uh... Why does the Easter Bunny hide eggs?

Why does the tooth fairy steal teeth?

Why am I stuck in a box for six to eight years at a time,

and then somebody opens it up and expects me to save

their not-at-all festive party?

I don't know the answer to any of those questions.

I have some working theories.

Listen, it's obvious from this pathetic attempt at a party

that there's no way you can out-spirit me.

[chuckles] I'm literally a spirit.

Oh, also, when you lose, I get your soul.

Wait, what? What do I get if I win?

Hello?

You get to keep your soul.

But I already have my soul.

So why would I ever agree to this contest?

You don't have to.

I can just take your soul without a fight if you prefer.

Zed, what did you get at the curse shop?

The box just said "holiday spirit."

I thought it'd be some magical balloons or something.

We've really got to stop going to the curse shop.

I know, but it's important to support local businesses.

Right. Yeah. They're the fabric of the neighborhood.

[Wynter] Santler Claws can't resist hot sauce.

And I used the best kind to lure him into our trap.

Henry Heathead Habanero Hemorrhage.

I bet we'll nab him any minute now.

Willa!

Uh, sorry! It's just...

We've been out here for hours.

Maybe we call it and head to Zed's Z-mas party?

But we're so close, I can feel it.

And it is not from all the hot sauce I've been drinking.

Just give me a little more time.

Wynter! What would you even do with Santler Claws if you caught him?

Oh, I have big plans.

I'm gonna...

let him go!

-Let him go? -Yeah.

So we can catch him again next year.

When we were cubs, we used to go on hunts together all the time.

Just you and me, you know.

And I now we're so busy with so many other things,

I can't even remember the last time we caught a squirrel together.

And the prepackaged ones don't count.

Aw.

I do miss catching squirrels with you.

Hunting Santler Claws is our holiday thing.

And I guess it's just nice knowing that no matter what, every year,

we'd always have this one tradition to come back to.

[chuckles] Aw. Wynter!

-I-- -[metal clanking]

-[gasps] -No way.

Coach! What are you doing out here?

I was on my way to a hot date

when I came upon this hot sauce.

[chuckles] I said hot twice.

I've been seeing this klutzy marketing exec

who came to town for the holidays.

At first she was just buttering me up

'cause she wanted to steal my recipes

for her industrial Froyo firm in the big city.

-But then we had a series of hilarious-- -Ugh!

After all these years of trying,

all we've managed to catch is Coach.

Maybe it is silly to still believe in Santler Claws.

...to accept our ways.

And she became one of our own.

The jewelry is too personal,

a gift card's too impersonal,

and this box of spiders is too...

Something no one would ever want!

[sighing]

Oh, don't quit now, Governor.

[in British accent] Hip-hip!

The holidays bring out me inner cockney street urchin.

Cheerio. Got any tuppence?

[in normal accent] I'll stop now.

Ah! I give up.

I guess the perfect gift doesn't exist.

[mouse squeaks]

"The perfect gift"?

Ha! The instructions say you just give it to someone,

and when they open it, whatever their perfect gift is

will magically manifest inside.

Oh, yeah. Thanks, Bartleby.

[squeaks]

I totally forgot about this.

Looks like someone's getting employee-of-the-month again.

Okay, now that that's settled, we gotta go.

We're super-late for Zed's party.

[sighs]

Nothing interesting ever happens at a party in the first hour.

[♪ tense music playing]

[groans]

Perfect timing.

Zed is about to engage in a battle for his soul

with a non-denominational holiday specter.

Oh, oh, and there's punch.

Bring your worst, you Dickens story reject.

Zed's got more Z-mas spirit than anybody.

Oh, really?

Since you're so sure, and... short,

I suppose you wouldn't mind wagering your soul, too.

Why stop there?

I'm so sure Zed will win...

I'll bet my soul and my entire gel-tipped art pen collection.

[gasps] Even the limited edition sparkly ones?

Zoey,

I appreciate the support, but please stop supporting me.

Anyone else willing to bet their souls on Zed with no upside whatsoever?

No, thank you.

Please.

Like you could handle my soul.

Yeah, soul's off the table.

But I can throw in some more art supplies.

-Chickens. -[laughs evilly]

[♪ music playing]

[singing] ♪ I am the spirit with so much spirit ♪

♪ You fear it ♪

♪ I party so hearty you can't get near it ♪

♪ I'm like a Z-mas tree covered in lights ♪

♪ You want to mess with me? ♪

♪ You'll get a sad silent night ♪

[rapping] ♪ Check the sweater The letter ♪

♪ Looks much better on me ♪

♪ You see? I put up 700 Z-mas trees ♪

♪ Santler Claws is my homey ♪

♪ Better yet he's my bro-mey ♪

♪ Every reindeer in town already knows me ♪

[singing] ♪ I've been doing this 1,000 years ♪

♪ The pioneer ♪

♪ I'm the OG, my dear ♪

[rapping] ♪ So being old is your claim to fame? ♪

♪ This is my town ♪

♪ And now I'm taking over the game ♪

[singing] ♪ The game that I'm controlling Your naivety is showing ♪

♪ That's my power that's exploding ♪

♪ Through the sky ♪

♪ Every Z-mas light you see ♪

♪ Every present, every tree ♪

♪ Yeah, they all were made by me ♪

♪ It's time to say bye-bye ♪

♪ How could you have more spirit than me? ♪

♪ I'm literally the epitome ♪

♪ How could you have more spirit than me? ♪

♪ When you can't have a holiday without Holly! ♪

[groans]

[Holly laughs]

[sighs]

[Zoey] Zed...

You can't give up.

My gel-tips are on the line.

[chuckles]

You've got this, big bro.

Yeah. You've got this, Zed! We believe in you.

Whoo! Go, Zed!

[all chanting] Z-mas guy! Z-mas guy!

[singing] ♪ Maybe you are more spirit than me ♪

♪ But I just had an epiphany ♪

♪ We all belong here under the tree ♪

[harmonizing]

♪ You got it wrong ♪

♪ The right things are missing like joy and cheer ♪

♪ No competition ♪

♪ It's not about you ♪

♪ It's about what you do ♪

♪ Everyone I love together is a dream come true ♪

♪ It don't get better ♪

♪ And that's why I do ♪

♪ What I do-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪

♪ Try and take my soul ♪

♪ I don't fear it ♪

♪ 'Cause you'll never take my spirit ♪

No! No!

Despite all this, I hope you have a nice holiday!

And that's why you're the Z-mas guy.

And there's someone I'd like to thank for always believing in me.

Aw...

My sweater.

But also you, babe.

But also my sweater.

Really funny, Zed, really funny.

[cheering]

-[creature bellowing] -What's that?

-[bellowing] -It's Santler Claws!

I knew he was real!

You know what that means?

That there are mysteries that bring into question what we believe

or don't believe about the natural world.

Yes, but also it means next year, we're gonna catch him.

Which reminds me, did we ever free Coach?

[gasps]

Okay, who's ready to bring this Z-mas party back to life?

Pun intended!

Dusty, Dolly, hit it!

♪ Santler through the snow ♪

♪ Undead horde on its way ♪

♪ Fighting every foe ♪

♪ Slashing all the way ♪

♪ Za-za-za! ♪

Wow. Great party!

Sorry, I'm late.

Did I miss anything?

Mmm, nothing that featured me prominently.

So, no.

Nope.

Happy Z-mas, Eliza.

It's the perfect gift.

-I hope. -Wyatt!

You made me a vegetarian recipe book?

This is perfect.

Yeah, I guess it is.

And it goes perfectly with my gift.

You made me a recipe book, too?

It is the perfect gift.

I told you you were gonna love it.

Well, Zed, you've managed to outdo yourself yet again.

So what are you thinking for next year?

Glad you asked.

I'm thinking a full braindeer petting zoo,

synchronized soda swimmers.

Oh, we'll need to start planting

the pear trees for the partridges now

so they're ready.

-Whoa! -[thuds]

[all] Happy holidays!

Can someone let me out?

[chuckles]

Merry Z-mas to all,

and to all, a good fright. [chuckles]

♪ Oh, baby, it's Z-mas ♪

♪ No better time to be us ♪

♪ Yeah, my Z-mas style ♪

♪ Will make them smile ♪

♪ The magic lasts forever ♪

♪ Oh, baby, it's Z-mas! ♪

♪ Love and joy is great ♪

♪ This one will be prestigious ♪

-♪ I got exciting grades ♪ -♪ Spreading love and cheer ♪

[both singing] ♪ The party of the year! ♪

♪ The holly, jolly zolidays are here ♪

♪ Z-mas! ♪

♪ Z-mas! ♪

♪ Z-mas! Whoo! ♪