DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to KLAUS

This review actually made me a little mad – at myself. When y’all first posted it last year, I skipped it, as I hadn’t seen the movie and it didn’t seem like my cuppa tea. But now, fresh off watching and becoming utterly charmed with the ‘Paddington’ movies thanks to your recent review, I noticed this again and decided to watch it. And then I watched the movie. And dangit, it’s so, so good and sweet, and I’m kinda angry at myself for missing out on it this long! Thanks for inspiring me to watch it. What an absolutely lovely film. It totally deserves to be a new Christmas classic.

Jono, if you like Norm Macdonald, and haven't seen it, you must find The Moth Joke he told on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Then find Conan telling the backstory of this joke after Norm's death. I am not exaggerating ... it is the greatest joke-telling I have ever seen.

Skipping the most important Margú scene is actually a punishable offense I believe.

I love this movie! I saw it when it first streamed on Netflix and now watch it every year. Thank you for this.

I appreciated there choice of using the Sergeant instead of a montage of previous postman. The Sergeant reaction of surprise at Jesper being promoted as a postman and then literally speaking up for this man he hates at the impossible task.

What was the type of therapy you spoke of John, about reframing?

Margu is Sami and indigenous people from Scandinavia. Her side of the conversation is in Sami. I think there's a transcript of her lines in English

How much arm twisting might it take to do some Therapist Reacts to some holiday classics like the stop motion Bakshi Christmas specials?

"Screw you, Westboro Baptist." As a queer person who lives a couple miles away from them and drive past them all the time: PREACH!

Another movie I watched for the first time right now so I could watch cinema therapy about it :D Design seems to me sometimes nearly burtonlike and almost lovecraftian. Like it's all pretty grimm, dark, misty and desolate. So cool :D Boatman is my favourite character. I also felt a strong emperor's new groove vibes. Story kind of reminds me of Terry Pratchett some parts are nearly same as Going postal (great book and movie by the way - Fraud and thief is forced to become postmaster and make post work and he uses all his wits and tricks and eventually gains some moral motivation). If you watch christmas movies, you should try Violent night. It sounds so stupid and as B movie and it has no right to be as great in every way as it is. Harbour acts the shit out of it, violence is on tarrantino comedic quality and it also manages to be wholesome and deep, with cool lore and characters. And it also still has christmas spirit.

Oh, wow, I NEVER knew about the technology behind this movie! That's amazing! I knew it looked cool and unique and had a hand-drawn feel despite, obviously, being CG. I didn't know it WAS hand-drawn! I love it even more now! Reminds me of how Arcane was animated, but in reverse. The animators made models of the characters and the computers animated it, but all the textures, including the lighting, was hand-painted frame by frame. I'm just in awe of the extremes people will go to to create such unique and beautiful art!

Noelle (Anna Kendrick and Bill Hader) might be a good Christmas movie. What happens when the family puts all the weight on one sibling and expects nothing from the other.

This movie had been awaited with such excitement by the whole animation community. I am so happy you covered it, and thank you for your commentary on the technology, Alan! It's so nice to see how technology can assist artists and allow them to make the best stories possible. It has instantly become one of my favorite Christmas/Holidays movies and watching the episode made me want to watch it again. Thank you for such a nice episode, a real Christmas gift it was. I hope you're all having a good rest during the holidays, and you're enjoying a couple good snowball fights!

It's not Christmasy or anything, but I feel like Nimona has some meat for you guys.

This is my favorite Christmas movie. I've put in a request for this a couple of years ago and I'm so glad you reacted to it. By the way, I have officially joined your patron. I am look forward to rewatching your stuff, just more now!

"Tokyo god father's" please :) I think you guys would love this film

Ahh, Klaus is soo good! One of my new favorite Christmas movies, glad you guys talked about it 😁

Never heard of this film before, but wow, the animation is so pretty to look at! That alone will make me watch it. Animation is the best genre. I think combining 2D and 3D animation is a lovely compromise to get more 2D animation back in the (very technical now) animated film business. Love the Christmas suit’s comeback, love the talk on perspective taking. As for the favorite Christmas film question… mmm yup, always gonna be The Polar Express for me. No amount of perspective change could alter that tradition for me. 😂

I would love to watch you react to Freeks and Geeks. I know you generally don't do TV shows, but this one is such a gem! And very much underrated. Happy holidays!

Sorry, I don’t have a favorite holiday film. Your Christmas suit looks amazing though.😊

Looking awesome in that suit Jono , you won’t be hard to spot in a crowd 😉😆☮️💚

I feel like you could do a whole episode on how Jesper's relationship with Márgu shows his evolution. I cry every time I see her with her toy and how she's accepting of him no matter how much he pushed her away. Honestly, one of the best Christmas movies!

I’m going to have to watch this movie now. That suit is…loud Jono

Fireheart!!!! Such a good movie and a lot of good messages for not only women but kids in general. 10/10 for sure!!!

Man, 2 different Amys got shout outs, neither of them was me. Ah well, maybe next time. :)

Speaking of hidden gems, I think you guys would LOVE Nimona. Lots to sink your teeth into with that one!

Such a great film! I remember seeing that it had been released, but never got the opportunity to actually see it. So glad you did this one. I’d love to see an episode on The Holdovers; gives me similar vibes in some ways.

Best week EVER!!!!! ATLA AND Klaus?! GAHHHHHH!!!!!!!

The way I RAN here when I saw Klaus, so excited you guys did this one!!!

I let go of emotions, bitterness included, by sitting with it and acknowledging them. I personify my body parts and find the emotions and have a chat with them in the body part it’s at. Sometimes have a therapy session with it too. My favorite movies for Christmas is Christmas in Connecticut, Spirited, and the Holiday

Apologies if anyone was disturbed by the high pitched squeal I just made.

I LOVE this movie!! Thanks for doing a holiday special!