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321 Fight: Christmas vs. Hanukkah

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The setup

Two holidays enter the ring in an epic Street Fighter-style battle where the only thing getting decked is the halls!

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The premise

Here’s the bit.

In this interactive video game-style comedy sketch, Christmas and Hanukkah are personified as fighting game characters who face off in a "321 Fight" battle. The sketch parodies classic fighting games with special moves and power-ups themed around each holiday. Christmas attacks with festive weaponry like a bag of presents and ham, while Hanukkah counters with moves like "Miracle That Saved Hanukkah" (referencing the eight-day oil miracle). The sketch includes a cameo appearance by Adam Sandler as an assist character. Viewers can choose between two different endings - one where Christmas wins and one where Hanukkah wins - though both fighters ultimately succumb to the devastating "Jewish Guilt" finishing move. The animation is done in retro 8-bit/16-bit pixel art style reminiscent of classic arcade fighting games.

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Part of CollegeHumor's interactive "321 Fight" series. Features choose-your-own-ending format where viewers select the winner. Animation by Studio Joho (Australian animation studio). Duration: 107 seconds. Parodies classic fighting games like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. Uses retro pixel art animation style. Uploaded: December 21, 2012. Views: 1,344,847. Likes: 14,381.

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