History Recap / DannyPhantomS2E11TheFrightBeforeChristmas

* AnAesop: [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse Negative experiences on the holidays do not justify negative attitudes]], including to people who genuinely enjoy them.
--> '''Danny:''' [Narrating] ''Everyone celebrates in the way of their choosing, and [[TheGrinch I was so busy whining]], I started abusing the ones I loved most and ruined their cheer. I'll try to be better, come Christmas next year.''

* FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse: Danny's [[AnAesop lesson]] at the end of the story. He comes to realize that just because he feels lousy every Christmas doesn't give him the right to ruin it for other people, and he vows to try to be better next year.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: After the Ghost Writer is apprehended, Danny destroys his computer, thinking it'll destroy the poem. Instead, he ends up trapping himself in, since the only two ways to stop it are the Ghost Writer typing "The End" (which isn't possible with his magic computer busted), so the only other way is for Danny to learn AnAesop.

-->'''Tucker:''' ''(Narrating)'' The parents soon fought over Santa's existence, / Forgetting their son might have need of assistance, / Caught up in the rift on that jolly old fellow. / Of course, they didn't see his White Christmas turn yellow.

'''Ghost Writer:''' I would have forewarned you if given the time! There are two simple ways that this poem ends through: [[NiceJobBreakingItHero I could type in "The End", but I can't, thanks to]] ''[[NiceJobBreakingItHero you!]]'' So now ''you'll'' guide this tale of the ghost who hates Christmas! Still think you can do it all mopey and listless? You think this ends here? You're about to get burned; this story's ''not'' done ''''til the lesson is ''learned!'''''

-->'''Tucker:''' ''(Narrating)'' And then four years later, a natural winner: Their fight over Santa soon spoiled their first dinner. And by "spoiled", I should say "brought the turkey to life"! Swearing blood and revenge with a fork and a knife.

* WhamLine: The moment when Danny destroys the keyboard, which he believes will put an end to the poem.

'''Ghost Writer:''' I would have forewarned you if given the time! There are two simple ways that this poem ends through: I could type in "The End", but I can't, thanks to ''you!'' So now ''you'll'' guide this tale of the ghost who hates Christmas! Still think you can do it all mopey and listless? You think this ends here? You're about to get burned; this story's ''not'' done ''''til the lesson is ''learned!'''''

'''Ghost Writer:''' I would have forewarned you if given the time! There are two simple ways that this poem ends through: I could type out "The End", but I can’t, thanks to ''you!'' So now ''you'll'' guide this tale of the ghost who hates Christmas! Still think you can do it all mopey and listless? You think this ends here? You’re about to get burned; this story's ''not'' done ''''til the lesson is ''learned!'''''

'''Ghost Writer:''' I would have forewarned you if given the time! There are two ways to finish this poem, just two. I’d tap out the end, but I can’t, thanks to ''you!'' So now ''you'll'' guide this story of the ghost that hates Christmas! Think you can do it all mopey and listless? You think this ends here? You’re about to get burned; this story's ''not'' done ''''til the lesson is ''learned!'''''

-->'''Tucker:''' ''(Narrating)'' And the one four years later, was clearly no winner. Still arguing Santa, they spoiled Christmas dinner. By “spoiled”, I should say “brought the turkey to life”! Swearing blood and revenge with a fork and a knife.

* FauxHorrific: When Walker offers the Ghost Writer an orange at the end, the Ghost Writer is horrified and tells him to keep it away from him, as he hates oranges since he writes rhyming poems and nothing rhymes with “orange”. [[note]]Technically "Blorenge" (a mountain in Wales) and "sporange" (a technical word for a sac where spores are made) do rhyme with it.[[/note]]

* FauxHorrific: When Walker offers the Ghost Writer an orange at the end, the Ghost Writer is horrified and tells him to keep it away from him, as he hates oranges since he writes rhyming poems and nothing rhymes with “orange”.

* JerkassBall: Danny destroying the Ghost Writer's MagnumOpus was an accident, but calling his book stupid and declaring that he's ''glad'' he did after he finds out it was a Christmas poem was pretty mean.

* MonsterMaker: The Ghost Writer can use his reality-warping keyboard to turn anything into an evil, ghostly monster. First, he transforms eight reindeer into monstrous ghost reindeer, then he transforms every toy in Amity Park, and finally, he transforms every Christmas tree.

* EvilerThanThou: The Ghost Writer breaks the Ghost Zone’s Christmas truce, which is something that even most Danny’s RoguesGallery is appalled by. When the other ghosts come after him, he just uses his keyboard to put them under MindControl and make them fight each other.

* KindnessBall: All of Danny's usual ghost enemies become his allies, since it turns out they have an annual truce every Christmas. They make it clear this only lasts until Christmas is over, then they resume their usual hostilities. When they hear the Ghost Writer broke the truce, they immediately agree to join Danny and teach him a lesson.

* CharacterNarrator: After zapping Danny into his story, the Ghost Writer acts as the episode’s narrator for most of the story. Danny takes over the role of narrator after Ghost Writer gets taken away to the Ghost Zone’s prison.

* FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse: Danny's [[AnAesop lesson]] at the end of the poem. He comes to realize that just because he feels lousy every Christmas doesn't give him the right to ruin it for other people, and he vows to try to be better next year.

* JerkassBall: Danny destroying the Ghost Writer's MagnumOpus was an accident, but declaring that he's ''glad'' he did after he finds out it was a Christmas poem was pretty uncalled for.
* JerkassHasAPoint: There's no denying that Danny is absolutely right about how ''ridiculous'' his parents' argument over Santa is and was right to [[CallingTheOldManOut call his folks out]] about how they've neglected him every Christmas, thus souring his holiday spirit.

-->'''Tucker:''' ''(Narrating)'' And the one four years later, was clearly no winner. Still arguing Santa, they spoiled Christmas dinner. By “spoiled”, I should say “brought the turkey to life”! Serving blood and revenge with a fork and a knife.

** Maddie will not stop pointing out every PlotHole around the Santa Claus myth, and Jack won't stop arguing back that Santa Claus is real. Their fights are so intense that they drown out all other celebrations every year.

'''Ghost Writer:''' I would have forewarned you if given the time! There are two ways to finish this poem, just two. I’d tap out the end, but I can’t, thanks to ''you!'' So now ''you'll'' guide this story! Think you can do it all mopey and listless? You think this ends here? You’re about to get burned; this story's ''not'' done ''''til the lesson is ''learned!'''''

'''Ghost Writer:''' I would have forewarned you if given the time! There are two ways to finish this poem, just two. I’d tap out the end, but I can’t, thanks to ''you!'' So now ''you’ll'' guide this story! Think you can do it all mopey and listless? You think this ends here? You’re about to get burneed; this story’s ''not'' done ''''til the lesson is ''learned!'''''