History YMMV / HalloweenIsGrinchNight

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Does the Grinch really have all those monsters locked up in the Paraphernalia Wagon, or is he a MasterOfIllusion who made Euchariah hallucinate all the things he saw after the wagon was opened? On the one hand, Euchariah is standing on top of the wagon when the Sweet-Sour Wind dies down, as if to suggest he was standing there all along, but on the other hand, the Grinch does seem to have some type of powers given his SizeShifting during "Grinch Night Ball" and when Max is pulling the wagon back to the Grinch's cave, the latched door is bumping as though something inside is trying to get out.

* MemeticMutation: [[https://me.me/i/you-know-sir-like-you-much-better-with-myglasses-off-2508643 This exchange]] has gotten some mileage as a reaction to anything unpleasant.

** Also, the flower that the Grinch intentionally crushes with his wagon wheel. It weakly tries to rise up as though it were sentient -- and, given the nature of Dr. Seuss, it probably is. And then the Grinch [[KickTheDog kills it]] [[ForTheEvulz just 'cause he wants to.]]

* HilariousInHindsight: This special isn't [[Film/The5000FingersOfDrT the first time]] that Hans Conreid had performed a Dr. Seuss story.

* FoeYay: "Will... will you please scare me some more, sir? I-I, I sort of like it." Well, Euchariah, that's certainly one way to stall the Grinch.

* EsotericHappyEnding: Yes Euchariah distracting the Grinch stopped Grinch Night this time. But the sour-sweet wind will return, and so will the Grinch--and he probably will have a plan to stop anyone from distracting him by then. (Then again, if this is the same Grinch as in ''WesternAnimation/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas'', his CharacterDevelopment in that cartoon may stop him from trying to cause Grinch Night again.

* EsotericHappyEnding: Yes Euchariah distracting the Grinch stopped Grinch Night this time, but the sour-sweet wind will return and so will the Grinch...and he probably will have a plan to stop Eucariah or ''anyone'' from distracting him by then...

* SignatureScene: The Paraphernalia Wagon sequence.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The special contains a number of good atmospheric tunes, such as "I Wouldn't Go Out on a Night like This", "Max's Song", Sour Sweet Wind", "Spooks' Song", and "Grinch Has Gone Away." Also, the instrumental orchestra music that plays during the last third of the Paraphernalia Wagon sequence.

* FoeYay: "Will...will you please scare me some more, sir? I-I, I sort of like it." Well, Euchariah, that's certainly one way to stall the Grinch.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The short contains a number of good atmospheric tunes, such as "I Wouldn't Go Out on a Night like This", "Max's Song", Sour Sweet Wind", "Spooks' Song", and "Grinch Has Gone Away."

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Does the Grinch really have all those monsters locked up in the Paraphernalia Wagon, or is he a MasterOfIllusion who made Euchariah hallucinate all the things he saw after the wagon was opened? On the one hand, Euchariah is standing on top of the wagon when the Sweet-Sour Wind dies down, as if to suggest he was standing there all along, but on the other hand, when Max is pulling the wagon back to the Grinch's cave, the latched door is bumping as though something inside is trying to get out.

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming:
** Grandpa Josiah and Grandma Mariah were previously all for locking the doors and staying inside until the night was over. However, when Euchariah doesn't come back, they lean out the windows and doors, and (in the case of Josiah), even venture into the yard, despite the wind being almost strong enough to blow them off their feet.
** The ending. After all the spookiness and melancholy throughout the short, Max escapes his mean master and goes home with Euchariah, and all the Whos and animals celebrate the end of Grinch Night.

* FoeYay: "Will...will you please scare me some more, sir? I-I, I sort of like it." Well, Euchariah, that's certainly one way to stall the Grinch.

** Also, the flower that the Grinch intentionally crushes with his wagon wheel. It weakly tries to rise up as though it were sentient -- and, given the nature of Dr. Seuss, it probably is.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The "Ooga Booga" number. It comes out of nowhere and doesn't do much besides confuse and annoy the three bystanders. In fact, the Grinch's laughter at the end suggests he did it for the sole purpose of amusing himself for about twenty seconds.

--> But my dear old auntie Wolfie wouldn't, I fear,

* TheWoobie: Dear God, Max. Like in most stories involving the Grinch, Max is usually portrayed as far more sympathetic than his master, but in this one, he is clearly not happy being stuck with the Grinch. You just want to hug the poor thing, and you really root for him when [[spoiler: he decides to [[MookFaceTurn ditch the Grinch in favor of Euchariah]].]]
** Also, the flower that the Grinch intentionally crushes with his wagon wheel. It weakly tries to rise up as though it were sentient -- and, given the nature of Dr. Seuss, probably is.

* NightmareFuel:The cartoon consists of concentrated, surreal horror. It goes without saying that the Paraphernalia Wagon sequences are this. Especially the "Spooks' Song" sequence. The monsters would be mild to moderately creepy on their own, but coupled with the music, they're suddenly the scariest effing things ''ever''. And recall that the Grinch was going to unleash [[EldritchLocation that]] on ''all of Whoville''. For no other reason than the fact that the wind is making him grumpy.
** There's also the SlasherSmile the Grinch gives at the title card, perfectly setting the mood.
** The second to last part of the ending. Sure, Euchariah managed to stop the Grinch from going to Whoville to terrorize the Whos, but the Grinch points out to the audience that "that wind will be coming back someday. ''I'll'' be coming back someday," followed by an EvilLaugh.
*** The sinister music accompanying this scene hardly helps.
*** [[FridgeBrilliance Fortunately]], if you assume this is a prequel, his coming back is [[HeelRealization a good thing in the long run]].

* NightmareFuel: It goes without saying that the Paraphernalia Wagon sequences are this. And recall that the Grinch was going to unleash [[EldritchLocation that]] on ''all of Whoville''. For no other reason than the fact that the wind is making him grumpy.