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** And the way the [[WebVideo/NostalgiaCritic Nostalgia Critic]], describes it makes it kind of more funny.
--> '''Nostalgia Critic''': Were they like "Well Mr. Toad played him in [[WesternAnimation/MickeysChristmasCarol the other Disney version]], so let's have him hop around like a frog freshly castrated!" What are the rules of this world?!
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* The Christmas party scene when Scrooge is being shown his past. After a table goes through him, he finds himself in a circle with ladies dancing around him. And funnily enough, he dances his way out of the circle. Then the Fezziwigs start dancing by hopping around rather oddly. This ends with Fezziwig's wife going out like a sky dancer.
** And the way the [[WebVideo/NostalgiaCritic Nostalgia Critic]], describes it makes it kind of more funny.
--> '''Nostalgia Critic''': Were they like "Well Mr. Toad played him in [[WesternAnimation/MickeysChristmasCarol the other Disney version]], so let's have him hop around like a frog freshly castrated!" What are the rules of this world?!
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* Mrs. Dilber's reaction when Scrooge greets her on Christmas morning is just priceless. She even screams, "HE'S GONE MAD!" while running away.

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* Mrs. Dilber's reaction when Scrooge greets her on Christmas morning is just priceless. She even screams, ''[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness "HE'S GONE MAD!" MAD!"]]'' while running away.
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* Scrooge, who is an inch tall at one point and with a voice like a chipmunk, flees from a black horse and carriage driven by the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, for no other apparent reason than to just scare the living daylights out of him.

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* Scrooge, who is an inch tall at one point and [[ResizedVocals with a voice like a chipmunk, chipmunk]], flees from a black horse and carriage driven by the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, for no other apparent reason than to just scare the living daylights out of him.
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-->'''Scrooge:''' ({{Beat}}) ...Hm, [[SincerityMode I like her]].

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-->'''Scrooge:''' ({{Beat}}) ...Hm, [[SincerityMode I like her]].what a charming woman]].
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[[caption-width-right:350:Mrs. Dilber! you Fired! ''FIRED!'']]

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* When Scrooge feels guilty over how he's left Bob Cratchit in such bad straits and tries to ignore the tirade Cratchits wife throws his way, the Ghost of Christmas Present bops him on the head with his Cornucopia.

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* When Scrooge feels guilty over how he's left Bob Cratchit in such bad straits and tries to ignore the tirade Cratchits Cratchit's wife throws his way, the Ghost of Christmas Present bops him on the head with his Cornucopia.



** He even gets a fed-up 'Oh come now' when he thought he had dodged the spirit but didn't.

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** He even gets a fed-up 'Oh 'Oh, come now' when he thought he had dodged the spirit but didn't.



** When the Ghost of Christmas Present appears Scrooge locks the door and barricades himself in his room, so the player has to repeatedly scare him to get the key.

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** When the Ghost of Christmas Present appears appears, Scrooge locks the door and barricades himself in his room, so the player has to repeatedly scare him to get the key.
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* When Marley tells Scrooge that he will be haunted by three spirits.
-->'''Scrooge:''' ''[meekly]'' [[{{Beat}} ...]] I'd rather not.
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* When Scrooge feels guilty over how he's left Bob Cratchit in such bad straits and tries to ignore the tirade Cratchits wife throws his wife, the Ghost of Christmas Present bops him on the head with his Cornucopia.

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* When Scrooge feels guilty over how he's left Bob Cratchit in such bad straits and tries to ignore the tirade Cratchits wife throws his wife, way, the Ghost of Christmas Present bops him on the head with his Cornucopia.
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*When Scrooge feels guilty over how he's left Bob Cratchit in such bad straits and tries to ignore the tirade Cratchits wife throws his wife, the Ghost of Christmas Present bops him on the head with his Cornucopia.

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* When Scrooge sees his maid Mrs. Dilber sell his belongings after he dies, he tries to fire her in his chipmunk voice. Being only a witness to this by the spirit, she cannot hear or see him anyway.

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* When Scrooge sees his maid Mrs. Dilber sell his belongings after he dies, he tries to fire her in ''in his chipmunk voice.voice''. Being only a witness to this by the spirit, she cannot hear or see him anyway.


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-->'''Scrooge:''' ({{Beat}}) ...Hm, [[SincerityMode I like her]].
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* When Scrooge sees his maid Mrs. Dilber sell his belongs after he dies, he tries to fire her in his chipmunk voice. Being only a witness to this by the spirit, she cannot hear or see him anyway.

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* When Scrooge sees his maid Mrs. Dilber sell his belongs belongings after he dies, he tries to fire her in his chipmunk voice. Being only a witness to this by the spirit, she cannot hear or see him anyway.
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* A few little scenes are added by Zemeckis that pepper the movie with more life. Scrooge, who is an inch tall at one point and with a voice like a chipmunk, flees from a black horse and carriage driven by the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, for no other apparent reason than to just scare the living daylights out of him.
** He even gets a sarcastic 'Oh great' expression when he thought he had dodged the spirit but didn't.

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* A few little scenes are added by Zemeckis that pepper the movie with more life. Scrooge, who is an inch tall at one point and with a voice like a chipmunk, flees from a black horse and carriage driven by the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, for no other apparent reason than to just scare the living daylights out of him.
** He even gets a sarcastic fed-up 'Oh great' expression come now' when he thought he had dodged the spirit but didn't.
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* Mrs. Dilber's reaction when Scrooge greets her on Christmas morning is just priceless. She even screams, "HE'S GONE MAD!" while running away. Then again, you can't blame her since she's been with him for years and this change of character is sudden and would alarm anyone.
** Likewise Cratchit's reaction when Scrooge cheerfully greets him and gives him the raise. He looks like he's about to faint from sheer disbelief.

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* Mrs. Dilber's reaction when Scrooge greets her on Christmas morning is just priceless. She even screams, "HE'S GONE MAD!" while running away. Then again, you can't blame her since she's been with him for years and this change of character is sudden and would alarm anyone.
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* Bob
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* The licensed DS game has hilarious justifications for the player's involvement, including Scrooge brushing Jacob Marley off and going back to sleep, leaving Marley at a loss until the player wakes Scrooge up.

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* The licensed DS game has hilarious justifications for the player's involvement, including involvement and generally funny scenarios.
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Scrooge brushing Jacob Marley off leaves his office, the player is tasked with making his walk home as miserable as possible.
** When Marley's ghost appears, Scrooge dismisses him
and going back goes to sleep, leaving Marley at a loss until the player wakes Scrooge up.up.
** When the Ghost of Christmas Present appears Scrooge locks the door and barricades himself in his room, so the player has to repeatedly scare him to get the key.
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* The licensed DS game has hilarious justifications for the player's involvement, including Scrooge brushing Jacob Marley off and going back to sleep, leaving Marley at a loss until the player wakes Scrooge up.

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* Despite also being Nightmare Fuel, the discussion between Scrooge and the ghost of Jacob has a darkly humorous moment. Jacob, in his own fury, gets his jaw dislocated. He attempts to talk by moving his jaw with his hands before using a bandage to try fixing it... only to talk with his whole mouth covered.

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* Despite also being Nightmare Fuel, the The discussion between Scrooge and the ghost of Jacob Marley has a darkly humorous moment. Jacob, in his own fury, gets his jaw dislocated. He attempts to talk by moving his jaw with his hands before using a bandage to try fixing it... only to talk with his whole mouth covered.



* When he sees his maid Mrs. Dibler sell his belongs after he dies, he tries to fire her in his chipmunk voice. Being only a witness to this by the spirit, she cannot hear or see him anyway.

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* When he Scrooge sees his maid Mrs. Dibler Dilber sell his belongs after he dies, he tries to fire her in his chipmunk voice. Being only a witness to this by the spirit, she cannot hear or see him anyway.



** Likewise Cratchit's reaction when Scrooge tells cheerfully greets him and gives him the raise. He looks like he's about to faint from sheer disbelief.

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** Likewise Cratchit's reaction when Scrooge tells cheerfully greets him and gives him the raise. He looks like he's about to faint from sheer disbelief.



-->'''Ignorance:''' YA DAFT OLD GEEZER!

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-->'''Ignorance:''' YA DAFT OLD GEEZER!GEEZER!
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* Despite also being Nightmare Fuel, the discussion between Scrooge and the ghost of Jacob has a darkly humorous moment. Jacob, in his own fury, gets his jaw dislocated. He attempts to talk by moving his jaw with his hands before using a bandage to try fixing it... only to talk with his whole mouth covered.
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* The way Scrooge tells Bob that the two of them will be partners. Scrooge makes it sound like he's about to fire him, but he quickly interjects that he will raise his salary.

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* The way Scrooge tells Bob that the two of them will be partners. Scrooge makes it sound like he's about to fire him, but he quickly interjects that he will raise his salary.salary.
* While [[HumanoidAbomination Ignorance and Want]] are mostly just terrifying, this portrayal also has Ignorance yelling insults at Scrooge, some of which are actually pretty funny.
-->'''Ignorance:''' YA DAFT OLD GEEZER!
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** Likewise Cratchit's reaction when Scrooge tells cheerfully greets him and gives him the raise. He looks like he's about to faint from sheer disbelief.
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* Mrs. Dilber's reaction when Scrooge greets her on Christmas morning is just priceless. She even screams, "HE'S GONE MAD!" while running away. Then again, you can't blame her since she's been with him for years and this sudden change of character is sudden and would alarm anyone.

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* Mrs. Dilber's reaction when Scrooge greets her on Christmas morning is just priceless. She even screams, "HE'S GONE MAD!" while running away. Then again, you can't blame her since she's been with him for years and this sudden change of character is sudden and would alarm anyone.
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* When he sees his maid Mrs. Dibler sell his belongs after he dies, he tries to fire her in his chipmunk voice. Being only a witness to this by the spirit, she cannot hear or see him anyway.

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* When he sees his maid Mrs. Dibler sell his belongs after he dies, he tries to fire her in his chipmunk voice. Being only a witness to this by the spirit, she cannot hear or see him anyway.anyway.
* Mrs. Dilber's reaction when Scrooge greets her on Christmas morning is just priceless. She even screams, "HE'S GONE MAD!" while running away. Then again, you can't blame her since she's been with him for years and this sudden change of character is sudden and would alarm anyone.
* The way Scrooge tells Bob that the two of them will be partners. Scrooge makes it sound like he's about to fire him, but he quickly interjects that he will raise his salary.
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* A few little scenes are added by Zemeckis that pepper the movie will more life. Scrooge, who is an inch tall at one point and with a voice like a chipmunk, flees from a black horse and carriage driven by the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, for no other apparent reason than to just scare the living daylights out of him.

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* A few little scenes are added by Zemeckis that pepper the movie will with more life. Scrooge, who is an inch tall at one point and with a voice like a chipmunk, flees from a black horse and carriage driven by the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, for no other apparent reason than to just scare the living daylights out of him.
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* A few little scenes are added by Zemeckis that pepper the movie will more life. Scrooge, who is an inch tall at one point, flees from a black horse and carriage while sounding like a chipmunk, for no other apparent reason than to just scare the living daylights out of him.

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* A few little scenes are added by Zemeckis that pepper the movie will more life. Scrooge, who is an inch tall at one point, point and with a voice like a chipmunk, flees from a black horse and carriage while sounding like a chipmunk, driven by the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, for no other apparent reason than to just scare the living daylights out of him.
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* A few little scenes are added by Zemeckis that pepper the movie will more life. Scrooge, who is an inch tall at one point, flees from a black horse and carriage while sounding like a chipmunk, for no other apparent reason than to just scare the living daylights out of him.
** He even gets a sarcastic 'Oh great' expression when he thought he had dodged the spirit but didn't.
* When he sees his maid Mrs. Dibler sell his belongs after he dies, he tries to fire her in his chipmunk voice. Being only a witness to this by the spirit, she cannot hear or see him anyway.

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