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* Doubles as a CMOA. Clark's father-in-law Art has been nothing but a JerkAss to Clark the entire film, putting him down constantly. However, when Clark learns that he's been denied of his Christmas bonus by his boss Frank Shirley and goes out on a tirade against Mr. Shirley for this, Art shows pity for this, finally understanding how much Clark has worked so hard to support Ellen and their family. Even when Clark finally gives Mr. Shirley the ReasonYouSuckSpeech, Art is the first to stand up in support of his son-in-law and even gives Mr. Shirley a DeathGlare, showing that he doesn't approve the rich man for the way he treated Clark and the other employees.

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* Doubles as a CMOA. Clark's father-in-law Art has been nothing but a JerkAss to Clark the entire film, putting him down constantly. However, when Clark learns that he's been denied of his Christmas bonus by his boss Frank Shirley and goes out on a tirade against Mr. Shirley for this, Art shows pity for this, finally understanding how much Clark has worked so hard to support Ellen and their family. Even when Clark finally gives Mr. Shirley the ReasonYouSuckSpeech, Art is the first to stand up in support of his son-in-law and even gives Mr. Shirley a DeathGlare, showing that he doesn't approve of the rich man for the way he treated Clark and the other employees.



** You may have to squint to see it, but Mrs. Shirley herself qualifies. Despite being a TrophyWife, she isn't a snob: she's respectful to the Griswolds, shows great disgust for her husband's cheapskate behavior and calls him out on it, and later shares a dance with Uncle Louis.

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** You may have to squint to see it, but Mrs. Shirley herself qualifies. Despite being a TrophyWife, she isn't a snob: she's respectful to the Griswolds, shows great disgust for towards her husband's cheapskate behavior and (and calls him out on it, it), and later shares a dance with Uncle Louis.
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* Rusty briefly looks as excited as his father when Clark first picks their Christmas tree.


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* Clark's parents are seen rubbing heads affectionately at dinner as a cute background event.
* Both sets of grandparents are happy to see Rocky and Ruby-Sue and enjoy spending time with them despite only one of the four being a blood relative of the two kids.
* The friendship between Clark and his coworker Bill seems surprisingly respectful and drama-free, given how unlucky Clark usually is.

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** She also tells him that the lights looks pretty, even though they're not lit.

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** She also tells him that the lights looks look pretty, even though they're not lit.lit.
* When the turkey bursts open with a horrible hissing sound and ugly grey-colored insides, Cathrine almost turning into an emotional wreck over putting the turkey in too early, but Clark reassures her it’s only “a little dry”. Even though it’s hardly edible, no one dares to criticize Cathrine’s [[LethalChef cooking skills]] and at least tries to eat as much as they can. It’s kinda sweet that nobody had it in them to break Cathrine’s heart. But Eddie and Snot wholeheartedly enjoy the meal.
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* Doubles as a CMOA. Clark's father in law, Art, has been nothing but a JerkAss to Clark the entire film, putting him down constantly. However, when Clark is giving Frank Shirley the ReasonYouSuckSpeech, Art is the first to stand up in support of his son in law and even gives Frank a DeathGlare, almost daring him to not reinstate the bonuses.

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* Doubles as a CMOA. Clark's father in law, Art, father-in-law Art has been nothing but a JerkAss to Clark the entire film, putting him down constantly. However, when Clark is giving learns that he's been denied of his Christmas bonus by his boss Frank Shirley and goes out on a tirade against Mr. Shirley for this, Art shows pity for this, finally understanding how much Clark has worked so hard to support Ellen and their family. Even when Clark finally gives Mr. Shirley the ReasonYouSuckSpeech, Art is the first to stand up in support of his son in law son-in-law and even gives Frank Mr. Shirley a DeathGlare, almost daring him to not reinstate showing that he doesn't approve the bonuses.rich man for the way he treated Clark and the other employees.
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** A small one at the end when the credits begin to roll: Clark, with a sense of accomplishment from the above entry still lingering, pets Cousin Eddie's dog Snots, the one everyone is afraid to touch due to his sinus issues (who had begged Clark for a belly rub earlier).

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** A small one at the end when the credits begin to roll: Clark, with a sense of accomplishment from the above entry still lingering, happily pets Cousin Eddie's dog Snots, the one everyone is afraid to touch due to his sinus issues (who had begged Clark for a belly rub earlier).

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--> '''Clark:''' [[EarnYourHappyEnding ...I did it.]]

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--> '''Clark:''' -->'''Clark:''' [[EarnYourHappyEnding ...I did it.]]



---> '''Clark Sr.:''' Nah, it's your house, your Christmas. I'm retiring.

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---> '''Clark --->'''Clark Sr.:''' Nah, it's your house, your Christmas. I'm retiring.



--> '''Beverly D'Angelo:''' (During the scene where Clark is watching old home movies) This is a good movie!

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--> '''Beverly -->'''Beverly D'Angelo:''' (During the scene where Clark is watching old home movies) This is a good movie!



--> "He worked really hard, Grandma."
** She also tells him that the lights looks pretty, even though they're not lit.

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--> "He -->"He worked really hard, Grandma."
** She also tells him that the lights looks pretty, even though they're not lit.lit.
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* After Clark blows up in front of the family on Christmas Eve and laments how wrong everything went, his father points out that, for all of Clark's fond childhood memories of Christmas, there were plenty of screw ups and disasters back then as well and it's something that can't be helped.

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* After Clark blows up in front of the family on Christmas Eve and laments how wrong everything went, his father points out that, for all of Clark's fond childhood memories of Christmas, [[NostalgiaFilter there were plenty of screw ups and disasters back then as well well]] and it's something that can't be helped.
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---> '''Clark:''' [[EarnYourHappyEnding ...I did it.]]

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---> --> '''Clark:''' [[EarnYourHappyEnding ...I did it.]]

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