I recently discovered that it was available on Hulu and couldn’t wait to get cozy on the couch and enjoy some holiday fun. You can imagine my surprise when I slowly began to analyze each person’s motivations with my wiser, adult eyes.
From the Langston family to all of the supporting characters, I was in shock. Who raised these people? The credits eventually rolled, along with my eyes. Let’s dive into the 19 ways the characters of Jingle All the Way are terrible people.
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Also, Howard is a deadbeat husband.
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Furthermore, Howard is terrible employee.
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Howard’s secretary, Margaret, hates him and his family.
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Jamie is ungrateful and lacks manners.
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Jamie has poor character judgment.
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Liz could also be a better mom.
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The toy store clerks are unqualified for their jobs.
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The radio DJ is an awful communicator.
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Ted, the Langston’s neighbor, is an scheming weirdo.
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Ted’s son, Johnny, didn’t fall too far from the tree.
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Police Officer Hummell is terrible at assessing situations.
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Myron is an even worse “Dementor” actor.
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Tony the Elf should never be in charge of anything.
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The Wintertainment Parade hosts have atrocious awareness.
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The parade float performer is bad at recognizing when something’s off.
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The reindeer is wildly incapable of following its own instincts.
If you, like me, want to be mad at every single character in a movie, stream Jingle All the Way on Hulu.