Brad and His Dad: Christmas - An SNL Animated Short

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A divorced dad and his son navigate awkward tree-shopping and modern parenting in this heartwarming animated holiday short.
Christmas
Animated Special
Family
Divorce
Outdoors
Wholesome
awkward

Aunt Shannon has diarrhea, so we're not going there anymore.
Should I go rizz her up? / Yeah, uh, rizz her down too.
I'm fine, I'm not cold... Dad I'm cold!
I spilled my Prime.
Love 6/7

When Brad's Christmas plans with his mom fall through due to Aunt Shannon having diarrhea, he calls his dad who immediately drops everything to spend time with him. They head out to pick a Christmas tree together, leading to a series of sweet but awkward father-son moments. Brad forgets his coat and spills his Prime drink, his dad struggles with low phone battery, and they fumble their way through cutting down a tree with a hand saw. When Brad spots a girl he likes at the tree lot, his dad tries to be supportive with outdated slang ("rizz her up... and rizz her down too"). After the girl coughs on Brad, they load up their tree - which promptly falls off the car after someone honks. Despite all the mishaps, Brad wishes his dad Merry Christmas with genuine warmth, capturing the bittersweet reality of co-parenting during the holidays.

Animated short with old-school animation style reminiscent of classic cartoons. Duration: 3 minutes 23 seconds (203 seconds). Very well-received by viewers who appreciated the blend of humor and genuine emotion. Animation has a distinctive style with white backgrounds. Upload date: December 14, 2024. Views: 345,121. Likes: 8,921. Features modern Gen-Z references (Prime drink, "rizz") contrasted with divorced dad energy. Single inflatable Santa in dad's front yard represents his minimal holiday decorating attempt.

PersonRole
Mikey DayMikey DayWriter
Streeter SeidellStreeter SeidellWriter
Leigh McGDirector
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