

Michael and Us: We Invented Chill!
Jan 3, 2024
The hosts analyze the low budget of the Santa Claus III movie and express their desire for more information. They discuss the Christmas spirit and Tim Allen's connection to it. The significance of a childhood trauma and its connection to capitalism in the movie is examined. The Santa Claus movies are explored, focusing on the mythical elements and the secularization of Santa Claus. Connections are drawn between characters in the movie and real-life political figures. The hosts bid farewell, sharing holiday wishes and discussing the picturesque scene of frozen landscapes.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Analyzing the Spirit of Christmas and Tim Allen's Connection
02:23 • 8min
The Significance of the Oscar Meyer Weenie Whistle
10:13 • 1min
The Santa Claus Movies: Secularization and Desacralization of Santa Claus
11:16 • 27min
Parallel between Jack Frost and Donald Trump, and Scott Calvin and Barack Obama in 'The Santa Clause' movie
38:11 • 4min
Holiday Wishes and Frozen Landscapes
42:05 • 2min