History Recap / TheNostalgiaCriticS10E34

** The debate over which between this movie and ''The Christmas Tree'' is the worst ChristmasSpecial ever is compared to the debate between Music/{{Nickelback}} and Music/{{Creed}} for the worst rock band.

* AllStarCast: [[InUniverse The Critic]] is genuinely surprised that such a film with atrocious CGI would have such a powerhouse cast as Creator/MarkHamill, Jodi Benson (Ariel from ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989''), Paige O'Hara (Belle from ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast''), Creator/GreyDeLisle, Walter Jones (the original [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Black Ranger]]), Debra Wilson (of ''Series/{{MADTv}}'' fame), and Creator/NancyCartwright.

'''Film:''' ''WesternAnimation/TheRapsittieStreetKidsBelieveInSanta''

** The Critic [[SubvertedTrope stops just shy of]] comparing the school's misspelling of "excellence" with some of Donald Trump's misspelled tweets (with the example shown being that he [[EpicFail spelled "wait" with an e at the end]]), thinking that it's too easy a joke to make (which is ironic considering Doug's own history with misspelling in his reviews).

** The Critic [[SubvertedTrope stops just shy of]] comparing the school's misspelling of "excellence" with Donald Trump's often misspelled tweets (with the example shown being that he [[EpicFail spelled "wait" with an e at the end]]), thinking that it's too easy a joke to make.

* AllStarCast: [[InUniverse The Critic]] is genuinely surprised that such a film with atrocious CGI would have such a powerhouse cast as Creator/MarkHamill, Jodi Benson (Ariel from ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid''), Paige O'Hara (Belle from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''), Creator/GreyDeLisle, Walter Jones (the original [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Black Ranger]]), Debra Wilson (of ''Series/{{MADTv}}'' fame), and Creator/NancyCartwright.

** Nicole's song is so overly long and set over such limited animation the Critic thinks listening to "[[Disney/{{Frozen}} Let It Go]]" would be less annoying in comparison.

'''Tagline:''' "Is Rapsittie Street Kids the worst Christmas Special ever?"

* DerangedAnimation: The Critic thinks the film's CGI is absolutely atrocious for 2002, a time when such films as the ''Film/LordOfTheRings'' and the ''Franchise/StarWars'' prequels trilogies were pushing the limits of then-existing computer graphics technology. It was so bad that at one point the Critic wonders if this was actually a project for basic 3D animation classes that got a poor score, and by the end of the first half he decides staring at the sun would be less damaging to his eyes in comparison.

* WatchItStoned: Midway through the second half of the review, the Critic realizes he forgot to watch it while on acid, but all it does is make it look like the movie's being played in ''Film/TheMatrix''.

** The VocalDissonance prevalent in some characters is so blatant the Critic claims he can dub them with [[Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS7E22 Nintendo Australia's "You Cannot Beat Us" ad]] and it still wouldn't match.

** Ricky discovering he only has three pennies (too few to buy some toys) is reinterpreted by the Critic as an allegory to him looking at the film's budget.

** When Critic mocks the special's sequel hook he shows a clip from ''Film/SantaClausAndTheIceCreamBunny'' when he jokingly suggests that they're working extra hard on the special.

* BaitAndSwitch: Just as it seems that the Critic is about to deliver AnAesop about Christmas (as he did in previous holiday episodes), he simply mimics the film's final line and says "shut the door!".

** After Ms. Parmington and Principal's wonky dialogue, the Critic sings "[[Music/DireStraits Money for Nothing]]", particularly the "I want my" lines while imitating their robotic movement, before brandishing an M60 and firing at the film.

** The VocalDissonance prevalent in some characters is so blatant the Critic claims he can dub them with [[Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS7E22 Nintendo Australia's "You Cannot Beat Us" ad]] and it sill wouldn't match.

** The Critic stops just shy of comparing the school's misspelling of "excellence" with Donald Trump's often misspelled tweets (with the example shown being that he [[EpicFail spelled "wait" with an e at the end]]), thinking it's too easy a joke to make.

** Two kids running around with their arms raised has the Critic thinking they are imitating [[Film/Titanic1997 Jack and Rose's iconic prow scene]].

** The Critic stops just shy of comparing the school's misspelling of "excellence" with Donald Trump's often misspelled Tweets (with the example shown being that he [[EpicFail spelled "wait" with an e at the end]]).
** When a girl wants to distance herself from a male classmate who seemed to be making unwanted overtures to her, only for Ms. Parmington to dismiss her fears by saying the boy is simply in love with her, the Critic thinks among its alumni was [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Franken Al Franken]], federal Democratic senator from Minnesota currently under fire for multiple accusations of sexual harassment.
** The poor typesetting over Ricky's mail to Santa which flew to Nicole has the Critic thinking it was done by the rings from ''VideoGame/Superman64'' (which was infamous for its notoriously hard PassThroughTheRings stages).

* WatchItStoned: Midway through the second half of the review, the Critic realizes he forgot to watch it while on acid. But all it does is make it look like the movie's being played in ''Film/TheMatrix''.
* WorstWhateverEver: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. The Critic still thinks ''The Christmas Tree'' is the worst ChristmasSpecial he ever saw, but nevertheless rates this film a close second; nevertheless, he perfectly understands why some people certainly do.

* WatchItStoned: Midway through the second half of the review, the Critic realizes he forgot to watch it while drugged.

* TheCameo: Former ''Nostalgia Critic'' co-star Rachel Tietz appears via video to scold the Critic for forcing her to watch a worse film than ''The Christmas Tree'' (the review of which was her very last to star in before leaving for California to pursue a career in theater).

* WorstWhateverEver: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. The Critic still thinks ''The Christmas Tree'' is the worst ChristmasSpecial he ever saw, but nevertheless rates this film a close second.

* DrinkingGame: The Critic puts up "Drunk Face or Kill Face" game, with Malcolm and Tamara joining in, to guess which face Mrs. Parmington was making after her students left for the holiday. Afterwards, the trio decide to down their liquor of choice.

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: When the Critic thought this film sucked his soul out, his "soul" does pass by and bids him farewell.

** The poor typesetting over Ricky's mail to Santa which flew to Nicole has the Critic thinking it was done by the rings from ''VideoGame/Superman64'' (which as notorious for its pass-the-rings stages).

* DerangedAnimation: The Critic thinks the film's CGI is absolutely atrocious for 2002, a time when such films as the ''Film/LordOfTheRings'' and the ''Franchise/StarWars'' prequels trilogies were pushing the limits of then-existing computer graphics technology. It was so bad that at one point the Critic wonders if this was actually a project for basic 3D animation classes that got a poor score.

* AllStarCast: [[InUniverse The Critic]] is genuinely surprised that such a film with atrocious CGI would have such a powerhouse cast as Creator/MarkHamill, Jodi Benson (Ariel from ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid''), Paige O'Hara (Belle from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''), Creator/GreyDeLisle, Walter Jones (the original [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Black Ranger]]), Debra Wilson (of ''[[Series/MadTV MADtv]]'' fame), and Creator/NancyCartwright.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Smithee's obsession with his footlong sandwich is seen by the Critic in a rather phallic light.

* LiteralMethaphor: The scene of Ricky rapping has drops of blood tricking down the screen, which the Critic added to symbolize the audiences' eyes bleeding from the sheer DerangedAnimation of it all.

** When a girl wants to distance herself from a male classmate who seemed to be making unwanted overtures to her, but their teacher dismisses it by saying the boy was simply in love with her, the Critic thinks among its alumni was [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Franken Al Franken]], federal Democratic senator from Minnesota currently under fire from his fellow Democrats for multiple accusations of sexual harassment.