Name: The Robot Chicken Christmas Special: The X-Mas United
Director: Tom Sheppard
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 2015-12-13
Duration: 11 min
Cast: Seth Green, Jim Hanks, Scott Porter, Michaela Watkins, Henry Winkler

The Nerd's dad is Santa and everyone's going to die. Merry Christmas, losers.

Chaos incarnateAdult Swim energyHoliday PTSD

Overview

Animation Comedy

The minds behind Robot Chicken expose a deep dark family secret, and we learn that nothing will ever be the same when the Robot Chicken Nerd discovers his true father is...Father Christmas! And then a lot of people die.

Content warning

Standout Aspects

Writing

Gags that violate Geneva Conventions.

Practical Effects

Stop-motion violence hits different.

Acting

Seth Green voices half the North Pole.

Best for:Solo·Friends·Background

Heads up:Violence·Disturbing

Director

Tom Sheppard

ReleasedDec 13, 2015

Runtime11m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feellight

Top Cast

Seth Green

The Nerd / Santa Claus / Rudolph / Hermey the Elf (voice)

Jim Hanks

Polar Express Conductor (voice)

Scott Porter

Chris Evans (voice)

Michaela Watkins

Nerd's Mom (voice)

Henry Winkler

Nerd's Dad (voice)

James Wolk

Del Griffith / Fred Claus (voice)

Matthew Senreich

North Pole Valet / Elf (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Jim Hanks voices the Polar Express conductor as a direct nod to his brother Tom's iconic performance, making this the most cursed sibling rivalry in animation.

Cultural

This special aired during Adult Swim's peak 'ruin your childhood' era, when Robot Chicken's entire brand was weaponizing boomer nostalgia against itself.