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* TheBusCameBack: This is the first appearance of the Beagle Boys in the season.


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* GoodAllAlong: Santa turns out to be the jolly old bear the public views him as. Scrooge's grudge against him was because the latter wanted to stop selling coal and instead give away toys for free, against the former's wishes.

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* BigWordShout: "AGAIN?!" by Huey when it's revealed that Santa's asked Scrooge into helping him once more.

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* BigWordShout: "AGAIN?!" by Huey when it's revealed that Santa's asked convinced Scrooge into helping to help him once more.one more time.
*TheCameo: Lena, Violet and Fenton are all seen sleeping as Scrooge drops off presents. They also deliver a gift to the one good Beagle Boy.



*NiceJobBreakingItHero: Scrooge decides this is a good time to try and revive his coal-peddling industry, replacing all the toy gifts with lumps of coal.



* {{Snowlems}}: The guardian of the Feliz Navidiamond is a monstrous snowman.



*TechnologyMarchesOn: Invoked. Webby calls Scrooge out for trying to give people coal in the 21st century.



* WeUsedToBeFriends: Scrooge and Santa were partners until Santa decided to give away toys on Christmas instead of coal.

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* WeUsedToBeFriends: Scrooge and Santa were partners until Santa decided to give away toys on Christmas Eve instead of coal.coal, and do it free of charge.

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I know I Never Said It Was Poison isn't exactly the right trope, but I've Seen It A Million Times and either can't recall the right trope, or need to petition to add one like it.


* ArcWords: "What better way to warm you through the night? A warm heart."



*CreativeClosingCredits: An original Christmas-y song plays over the closing credits.



* GratuitousSpanish: Perhaps not gratuitous, but the pair seek out the Feliz Navidiamond. Between the artifact's name and the warning of the flying reindeer, it was probably Spaniards who first discovered it.



*INeverSaidItWasPoison: When Scrooge points out that Santa was faking a leg injury, Santa initially reaches for the wrong leg to say how much it hurts.



* ItWillNeverCatchOn: Scrooge says this about Santa's idea when he finishes his partnership with Santa.

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* ItWillNeverCatchOn: Scrooge says this about Santa's idea for Christmas when he finishes his partnership with Santa.



* SavingChristmas: The main plot. It's not even the first time Scrooge has done it. However it ends up subverted because Christmas was never really in danger, Santa only pretended it was to convince Scrooge to come along. It ends up being double-subverted because Scrooge was giving everyone ''coal'' instead of presents throughout the night, so now they have to rush back to give out the actual presents before the sun comes out.

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* SavingChristmas: The main plot. It's not even the first time Scrooge has done it. However it ends up subverted because Christmas was never really in danger, Santa only pretended it was to convince Scrooge to come along. It ends up being double-subverted because Scrooge was giving everyone ''coal'' (with an invoice, no less) instead of presents throughout the night, so now they have to rush back to give out the actual presents before the sun comes out.out.
*ShoutOut: Scrooge comes across [[Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas a little girl who confuses him for Santa]].



* WaxingLyrical: To "Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
-->'''Santa:''' Scroogy, with your belt so tight/ won't you guide my sleigh tonight?

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*SpecialEditionTitle: The opening used in "[[Recap/DuckTales2017S2E6LastChristmas Last Christmas!]]" is used once again (although with Della added in).
* WaxingLyrical: WaxingLyrical:
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To "Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
-->'''Santa:''' --->'''Santa:''' Scroogy, with your belt so tight/ won't you guide my sleigh tonight?tonight?
**When the flying reindeer attack Scrooge and Santa:
--->'''Scrooge''': How are you [petting the reindeer]?\\
'''Santa''': With these jingle bells.\\
'''Scrooge''': Jingle bells!?\\
'''Santa''': Jingle all the way.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: The flying reindeer make horse neighs and snorts rather than actual deer sounds.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: The flying Webby refers to reindeer make horse neighs and snorts rather than actual deer sounds.antlers as horns.


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* IncorrectAnimalNoise: The flying reindeer make horse neighs and snorts rather than actual deer sounds.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: The flying reindeer make horse neighs and snorts rather than actual deer sounds.



* IncorrectAnimalNoise: The flying reindeer make horse neighs and snorts rather than actual deer sounds.
* IrrationalHatred: Webby is hostile to Santa simply because Scrooge hates him, not because she has any personal reason. She quickly changes her tune when she finds Santa's present for her (a state-of-the-art compound crossbow with titanium arrows).

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* IncorrectAnimalNoise: The flying reindeer make horse neighs and snorts rather than actual deer sounds.
FriendOrIdolDecision: In the past, Scrooge forced Santa into choosing between his partnership or his Christmas toy delivery. Santa chose Christmas, thus starting the feud between them.
* IrrationalHatred: Webby is and Della are hostile to Santa simply because Scrooge hates him, not because she has they have any personal reason. She Webby quickly changes her tune when she finds Santa's present for her (a state-of-the-art compound crossbow with titanium arrows).arrows).
* ItWillNeverCatchOn: Scrooge says this about Santa's idea when he finishes his partnership with Santa.



* ShownTheirWork: Reindeer in the episode are depicted with long facial fur, which reindeer or caribou develop during the winter for insulation. They also resemble real-life caribou rather than white-tailed deer like in many Christmas specials. That said, [[IncorrectAnimalNoise they make horse sounds]].
* {{Snowlems}}: The guardian of the Feliz Navidiamond is a monstrous snowman.

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* ShownTheirWork: Reindeer in the episode are depicted with long facial fur, which reindeer or caribou develop during the winter for insulation. They also resemble real-life caribou rather than white-tailed deer like in many Christmas specials. That said, [[IncorrectAnimalNoise they make horse sounds]].\n* {{Snowlems}}: The guardian of the Feliz Navidiamond is a monstrous snowman.


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* WeUsedToBeFriends: Scrooge and Santa were partners until Santa decided to give away toys on Christmas instead of coal.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: The flying reindeer make horse neighs and snorts rather than actual deer sounds.



* IncorrectAnimalNoise: The flying reindeer make horse neighs and snorts rather than actual deer sounds.



* ShownTheirWork: Reindeer in the episode are depicted with long facial fur, which reindeer or caribou develop during the winter for insulation. They also resemble real-life caribou rather than white-tailed deer like in many Christmas specials.

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* ShownTheirWork: Reindeer in the episode are depicted with long facial fur, which reindeer or caribou develop during the winter for insulation. They also resemble real-life caribou rather than white-tailed deer like in many Christmas specials. That said, [[IncorrectAnimalNoise they make horse sounds]].
* {{Snowlems}}: The guardian of the Feliz Navidiamond is a monstrous snowman.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: The flying reindeer make horse neighs and snorts rather than actual deer sounds.



* IrrationalHatred: Webby is hostile to Santa simply because Scrooge hates him, not because she has any personal reason. She quickly changes her tune when she finds Santa's present for her (a state-of-the-art compound crossbow with titanium arrows).



* SavingChristmas: The main plot. It's not even the first time Scrooge has done it.

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* SavingChristmas: The main plot. It's not even the first time Scrooge has done it. However it ends up subverted because Christmas was never really in danger, Santa only pretended it was to convince Scrooge to come along. It ends up being double-subverted because Scrooge was giving everyone ''coal'' instead of presents throughout the night, so now they have to rush back to give out the actual presents before the sun comes out.
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* ChristmasEpisode: The second one in the series ([[DidIMentionItsChristmas third]] if you count [[Recap/DuckTales2017S1E9TheImpossibleSummitOfMtNeverrest "The Impossible Summit of Mt. Neverrest!"]].

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* ChristmasEpisode: The second one in the series ([[DidIMentionItsChristmas third]] if you count [[Recap/DuckTales2017S1E9TheImpossibleSummitOfMtNeverrest "The Impossible Summit of Mt. Neverrest!"]].Neverrest!"]]).
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* ChristmasEpisode: The second one in the series.

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* ChristmasEpisode: The second one in the series.series ([[DidIMentionItsChristmas third]] if you count [[Recap/DuckTales2017S1E9TheImpossibleSummitOfMtNeverrest "The Impossible Summit of Mt. Neverrest!"]].
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* BigWordShout: "AGAIN?!" by Huey when it's revealed that Santa's tricked Scrooge to help him.

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* BigWordShout: "AGAIN?!" by Huey when it's revealed that Santa's tricked asked Scrooge to help him.into helping him once more.
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* BigWordShout: "AGAIN?!" by Huey when it's revealed that Santa's tricked Scrooge to help him.
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*WaxingLyrical: To "Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
-->'''Santa:''' Scroogy, with your belt so tight/ won't you guide my sleigh tonight?
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-->'''Huey:''' "Again"?!
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* WhamLine: When Scrooge agrees to help Santa.
-->'''Scrooge:''' I cannae believe you taked me in to this AGAIN!

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* WhamLine: When Scrooge agrees to help Santa.
Santa, he mentions this is not the first time he's done so.
-->'''Scrooge:''' I cannae believe you taked talked me in to this AGAIN!
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* WhamLine: When Scrooge agrees to help Santa.
-->'''Scrooge:''' I cannae believe you taked me in to this AGAIN!
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* SavingChristmas: The main plot.

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* SavingChristmas: The main plot. It's not even the first time Scrooge has done it.
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* DrivingQuestion: What was the cause of the feud between

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* DrivingQuestion: What was the cause of the feud betweenbetween Santa & Scrooge?
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* DrivingQuestion: What was the cause of the feud between
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* ShownTheirWork: Reindeer in the episode are depicted with long facial fur, which reindeer or caribou develop during the winter. They also resemble real-life caribou rather than white-tailed deer like in many Christmas special.

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* ShownTheirWork: Reindeer in the episode are depicted with long facial fur, which reindeer or caribou develop during the winter. winter for insulation. They also resemble real-life caribou rather than white-tailed deer like in many Christmas special.specials.
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* ShownTheirWork: Reindeer in the episode are depicted with long facial fur, which reindeer develop during the winter. They also resemble real-life reindeer or caribou rather than white-tailed deer like in many Christmas special.

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* ShownTheirWork: Reindeer in the episode are depicted with long facial fur, which reindeer or caribou develop during the winter. They also resemble real-life reindeer or caribou rather than white-tailed deer like in many Christmas special.
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* ShownTheirWork: Reindeer in the episode are depicted with long facial fur, which reindeer develop during the winter. They also resemble real-life reindeer or caribou rather than white-tailed deer like in many Christmas special.
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* BearyFriendly: This version of Santa Claus is revealed to be a polar bear.

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* BearyFriendly: This version of Santa Claus is revealed to be a polar bear.bear, though this was already hinted at with a decoration of the character in [[Recap/DuckTales2017S2E6LastChristmas "Last Christmas!"]].
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* BearyFriendly: This version of Santa Claus is revealed to be a polar bear.
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* SavingChristmas: The main plot.
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* ContinuityNod: Scrooge's hatred for Santa Claus is brought up again after "The Impossible Summit of Mt. Neverrest!" and "Last Christmas!"

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* ContinuityNod: Scrooge's hatred for Santa Claus is brought up again after [[Recap/DuckTales2017S1E9TheImpossibleSummitOfMtNeverrest "The Impossible Summit of Mt. Neverrest!" Neverrest!"]] and [[Recap/DuckTales2017S2E6LastChristmas "Last Christmas!"Christmas!"]]
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* LiteraryAllusionTitle: To Literature/DrSeuss's ''Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas''.

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* LiteraryAllusionTitle: To Literature/DrSeuss's Creator/DrSeuss's ''Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas''.
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* LiteraryAllusionTitle: To Literature/DrSeuss's ''Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas''.
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* ResolvedNoodleIncident: One of this episode's plots is about Webby discovering why Santa and Scrooge have such a large feud in the first place.
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* ContinuityNod: Scrooge's hated for Santa Claus is brought up again after "The Impossible Summit of Mt. Neverrest!" and "Last Christmas!"

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* ContinuityNod: Scrooge's hated hatred for Santa Claus is brought up again after "The Impossible Summit of Mt. Neverrest!" and "Last Christmas!"
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Scrooge teams up with his archrival, Santa Claus, to save Christmas, while Webby discovers the true history behind their infamous feud.
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* ChristmasEpisode: The second one in the series.
* ContinuityNod: Scrooge's hated for Santa Claus is brought up again after "The Impossible Summit of Mt. Neverrest!" and "Last Christmas!"
* EnemyMine: Scrooge and Santa are forced into this.
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