This is truly a great Christmas themed episode, it's got everything a Christmas episode needs: all(and only) six of the main characters, a delicious Christmas dinner for everyone at the table(a almost murder-mystery-solving setting), three classic Christmas songs that's perfect for each situation, and most importantly, a happy jolly ending. All while maintaining a strong, clear plot, filled with emotions. And as always, there are enough bits and one- liners(and funny hats) to keep us entertained.
Here's the story/emotion line:#
It started out rather slow: a bit of tension occurred, while Murray wrote "around the world and around the corner" but Ted wanted it the other way around, which greatly upsets Murray. *As a comedian myself, it's easy to understand why Murray's so upset over such small matter. "news from around the world",is the normal, also the premise; "around the corner", indicating Ted picks up news off the streets, is the punchline. It's Murray's little joke. And the premise and punchline can not switch place or it wouldn't be a joke.
(PS: It was then followed by a scene in which Murray walks into Mary when she's wearing a bath towel. Later in S07E11, there's a similar but much stronger scene where Lou walks to Mary when she's still in the tub.)
The tension then builds up: Murray's mad at Mary's indecision, Lou's mad at Mary's inability, Mary's mad at her coworkers in having doubts in her, everyone's mad at Ted, and Ted's mad at Murray for starting the whole thing...The whole WJM family is mad at each other! (which has never happened before or after!)
Just when the tension's at it's peak, it was forced into a complete contradicting jolly mood at the Christmas table.
The tensions were reflected and enhanced when they started singing the Christmas carol "12 days of Christmas". I also found funny that Murray gets the line "A Partridge in a Pear Tree", which is kind of an echo of "around the world and around the corner".
Then the tension broke out and fell into silence, timely followed by Georgette's classic "Silent Night".
At last the tension faded away, with Ted pointing out "how can they be so lousy on Christmas of all days". They realized it is actually "the season to be jolly", bursting into another classic "Deck the hall".#
Once again it's great writing, great set up, great built-up, great insertion of songs, and great Christmas spirit!
Here's the story/emotion line:#
It started out rather slow: a bit of tension occurred, while Murray wrote "around the world and around the corner" but Ted wanted it the other way around, which greatly upsets Murray. *As a comedian myself, it's easy to understand why Murray's so upset over such small matter. "news from around the world",is the normal, also the premise; "around the corner", indicating Ted picks up news off the streets, is the punchline. It's Murray's little joke. And the premise and punchline can not switch place or it wouldn't be a joke.
(PS: It was then followed by a scene in which Murray walks into Mary when she's wearing a bath towel. Later in S07E11, there's a similar but much stronger scene where Lou walks to Mary when she's still in the tub.)
The tension then builds up: Murray's mad at Mary's indecision, Lou's mad at Mary's inability, Mary's mad at her coworkers in having doubts in her, everyone's mad at Ted, and Ted's mad at Murray for starting the whole thing...The whole WJM family is mad at each other! (which has never happened before or after!)
Just when the tension's at it's peak, it was forced into a complete contradicting jolly mood at the Christmas table.
The tensions were reflected and enhanced when they started singing the Christmas carol "12 days of Christmas". I also found funny that Murray gets the line "A Partridge in a Pear Tree", which is kind of an echo of "around the world and around the corner".
Then the tension broke out and fell into silence, timely followed by Georgette's classic "Silent Night".
At last the tension faded away, with Ted pointing out "how can they be so lousy on Christmas of all days". They realized it is actually "the season to be jolly", bursting into another classic "Deck the hall".#
Once again it's great writing, great set up, great built-up, great insertion of songs, and great Christmas spirit!