The Reinfather

Mad TV (1996) Episode 9
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Rudolph rises from misfit reindeer to Godfather-style mob boss in this hilariously violent claymation Christmas revenge tale.
Christmas
Dark Comedy
Rudolph
Santa Claus

Rudolph, do you renounce The Grinch? I do renounce him.
Leave the gun. Take the Christmas cookies.
This one time Clarice.... I'll let you ask me about my affairs.
Don't come to elf practice tomorrow. I like you.
You Can Start Acting Like An Elf!

A stop-motion claymation parody that combines "The Godfather" with "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Rudolph transforms into a Godfather-style mob boss seeking revenge on those who wronged him. The sketch faithfully recreates classic Godfather scenes in claymation form, including the iconic baptism massacre sequence where Rudolph has all eight reindeer (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen) killed while attending a christening ceremony. Features dark humor, censored profanity, mob violence including the candy cane through eyeglasses kill, and the abominable snowman biting off heads. The animation meticulously recreates the look and feel of the original Rankin-Bass special while infusing it with violent Scorsese/Coppola gangster film aesthetics.

Created by animator Corky Quakenbush of Space Bass Films. Stop-motion claymation animation style matching the 1964 Rankin-Bass Rudolph special. Episode also featured guest host Harry Connick Jr. performing holiday songs. The sketch became a holiday viewing tradition for many fans. Part of MADtv's series of violent Christmas special parodies. Features dark twist where Rudolph kills his own father (Donner) in the massacre.

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