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I see a lot of love everywhere for the Muppet version of A Christmas Carol. Lots.

I didn’t see that version until a long time after it came out, maybe 2006? Something like that. I was out of university. So I don’t really have a nostalgic fondness for it.

I grew up watching the Alistair Sim version from 1959, my mom loved the classics. But we have seen every version out there. Name it and I have probably seen it at least once.

But then… the best version came around as a made-for-tv special, starring Patrick Stewart as Scrooge. This one came out in 1999 (i must have been in grade 8), and it is so good. He plays a great Scrooge, with Richard E Grant as Bob Cratchit, who is also marvelous. We made an effort to watch this one at least once a year.

So while I respect the Muppets, my favourite adaptation is with Patrick Stewart.

It turns out it is on YouTube. Treat yourself

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While I’m at it, this is my absolute fave Christmas movie ever. I love Cary grant movies, and this is him at his charmingest.

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And then they all go carolling.  You can see how excited they are for it.

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Mycroft, tolerating Christmas.

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Lestrade: So how long did you need Sherlock out of your hair for this afteroon?

John: About two or three hours while I planned the holiday party for everyone tonight.

Lestrade: So you invented a case for him to solve to get him here on time...

John: ... but he solved it instantly and now thinks all the gifts are explosives.

Lestrade: And are they?

John: No! They're just normal presents.

Lestrade: Shame. He'd probably prefer the exploding kind.

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He’s got his eye on you, Sherlock.

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J: what are you doing here?

S: what are you doing here… we said no gifts this year.

J: Pot-kettle, Sherlock.

Both look at each other guiltily, but eventually they laugh it off and put the gifts under the tree.

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Hey, Sherlock! Santa says not to pout! Even if you're being given a fruitcake for Christmas.

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John walks into the room. "Are you.... decorating?" he asks, "I didn't think you liked that sort of thing." Sherlock stares, a strand of tangled lights in his hands. He looks uncertain and alarmed. "It looks nice." John ventures cautiously, then reaches for the end of the light strand to help.

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“It is for an experiment! He has seven more of them. He isn’t going to miss one!”

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Mycroft's Gif-mas

What does Mycroft do to get ready for the holidays?

EATS CANDY CANES!

AND THE GINGERBREADS

STRINGS THE LIGHTS!

DELIVERS ALL THE PRESENTS

DECORATES THE CHRISTMAS TREE!

SPIKES THE EGGNOG!

SHOWS OFF HIS STOCKING!

OPENS HIS ADVENT CALENDAR!

CUTS SNOWFLAKES!

GROWS HIS HEART THREE SIZES!

SHAKES HIS SNOW GLOBE!

GOES CAROLLING!

CRACKS HIS CRACKER!

WATCHES RUDOLPH AGAIN!

LIGHTS THE PUDDING!

SITS ON SANTA’S KNEE!

WAITS UNDER THE MISTLETOE!

MAKES A SNOWMAN!

STRINGS POPCORN!

SHAKES HIS PRESENTS!

GETS DANCING SUGARPLUMBS IN HIS HEAD!

LEAVES A TREAT FOR SANTA!

WAITS UP FOR SANTA!

HAS A TOUCHING FAMILY REUNION!

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The look when you agreed to come to the 221B holiday party and nobody else dressed up. 

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Second thoughts heading into the Yard’s Christmas Party.

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I went ahead and made a second queue for Christmas manips, just because it is fun.

They should be four times a day I think.

Christmas is certainly around the corner, I really wish I was ready.

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J: Did we just break into a secret military base to go Christmas carolling?

S: Tis the season to be jolly. Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

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John’s trying to get into the spirit of the season.