In this Christmas Episode, Cat is so desperate to get the present he wants that he sells himself and Dog to Rancid Rabbit's spoiled niece, an act that an already-cynical Santa Claus finds so awful that he cancels Christmas.
Tropes:
- Angry Fist-Shake: The Greasers, the Rabbits, Eddie, and Winslow all do this as they’re getting ready to pummel CatDog.
- Are You Pondering What I'm Pondering?:Cat: Are you thinking what I’m thinking?Dog: I don’t know…are you thinking about drinking out of the toilet bowl?
- Aside Glance: When CatDog at first refuses to sell themselves to Rancid, Santa says that there may be a glimmer of hope for Christmas yet. Then, as Rancine throws a major fit immediately after, he glances at the camera in disappointment and corrects himself that it’s a “very faint glimmer”.
- Astonishingly Appropriate Interruption:Winslow: Why, that two-headed traitor! I’m gonna…I’m gonna…Cliff: [bursting into CatDog's house with the rest of the Greasers] Murderlize ‘em!Winslow: Yeah, that’s it!
- Birdcaged: Rancine locks CatDog in a giant birdcage when they try to leave her.
- Blah, Blah, Blah:Winslow: Merry blah, blah, blah, blah, blah!
- Chandelier Swing: Cat uses his scarf to hook onto Rancid’s chandelier and swing himself and Dog to an open window to escape the house. Unfortunately, they miss it by that much and smack into the wall beside the window instead.
- Chaste Toons: This is the first (and only) time we see Rancid’s niece Rancine.
- Chekhov's Gun: The soap Dog was eating at the mall earlier in the episode is what he uses to give himself Fake Rabies to trick Rancine.
- Christmas Episode: Cat finally gets the gift he’s always wanted for Christmas, but risks ruining the holiday for everyone else in the process.
- Conscience Makes You Go Back: After CatDog escape, Rancine is left swinging from the birdcage with no way to get down. Dog feels guilty and says they can’t leave her like that. Cat agrees and then pulls a Bait-and-Switch, looking like he’s climbing the ladder to get her down but pushes her inside the cage instead.
- Cuckoo Finger Twirl: Winslow does this when he calls CatDog deluded.
- Eat the Camera: After Cat decides to sell himself and Dog to Rancine, the scene cuts to a view inside her mouth as she’s crying over not being able to have CatDog, complete with a wiggling uvula.
- File Photo Gag: The picture Randolph Grant uses in his news broadcast announcing CatDog as the ones who ruined Christmas is clearly from when they were much younger, with Dog in a ball cap and Cat in glasses and a propeller hat.
- Group Hug: CatDog, the Greasers, Rancid, Rancine, Eddie, and Winslow all hug as they wish each other Merry Christmas.
- Hand Rubbing: Rancine rubs her hands evilly as CatDog agrees to be bought by her uncle.
- Hidden Depths: Lube shows off his impressive singing voice during “The Best Part of Christmas”.
- It's All My Fault: Cat’s reaction when he finds out that his obsession with the materialism of the holiday caused Christmas to be canceled.
- Mall Santa: One of Dog’s favorite Christmas traditions is visiting Santa at the mall. Cat is a lot less impressed with this activity.
- Nobody Here but Us Statues: CatDog hides from Rancid by posing as a bust of one of his ancestors.
- Not Hyperbole: Rancine tells CatDog that she used the shin bones of the last guy who tried to get out of a deal with her to make a coffee table. The camera then pans over to a man whose legs are being used to hold up a tabletop while he lays on his stomach reading a book.
- Restored My Faith in Humanity: CatDog celebrating Christmas despite all their decorations and presents being taken away gives Santa hope and makes him bring back the holiday.
- Santa Claus: In an interesting twist, the Mall Santa ends up being the real Santa who is disgusted by CatDog's decision to sell themselves to Rancine; so much so, that he decides to cancel Christmas altogether.
- Sick Captive Scam: Dog pretends to be sick as Cat calls Rancine over to check on him so they can escape the birdcage she put them in.
- Spoiled Brat: Rancid Rabbit’s niece Rancine, who makes her uncle buy CatDog because they’re the only thing she doesn’t have.
- Torches and Pitchforks: The residents of Nearburg form an angry mob to hunt down CatDog for getting Christmas canceled. There’s even Wanted Posters tacked up all over the city.
- True Meaning of Christmas: While Dog values his and Cat’s traditions and the friends they spend the holiday with, Cat only seems to care about presents. He eventually sees the error of his ways though.Dog: See, it’s not the stuff that counts! Christmas is about spending time with the people you’re closest with, and that’s all of us!
- Under the Mistletoe: Shriek holds up a piece of mistletoe as she gives Dog a Forceful Kiss.
- We Have the Keys: After trying to swing through an open window and injuring themselves in the process, Dog points out that Rancid’s front door is open and CatDog could just walk right out of the house.
