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12/02/2004: X-E’s 2004 Christmas Season has begun!

It’s here, it’s here, it’s finally here! For those with a sour cache, yes, X-E is in it’s 2004 Christmas Season, celebrating the launch of the third annual X-Entertainment Advent Calendar, and the first annual X-Entertainment Advert Calendar! Mare Winningham returns to X-E over on the Advent, while Christmas-themed commercials of the past are posted everyday until Christmas over on the Advert. I’d like to thank my good friend Brian Jacks for slaving over the new design for us and putting up with my shit, along with Jaime and Mike, who also helped make this all possible. Oh, and even if you’ve seen it already, you may wanna check out the new Christmas Jukebox one more time. X-E mixmaker, Tummi, has been kind enough to reorganize the files, fix the volumes, and add a few more choice selections — including the Del Rubio Triplets’ classic rendition of “Winter Wonderland” from Pee-wee’s Christmas Special. There is sooo much more to come, but sadly, I’ve gotta go. Discuss, be merry. The fun really begins next week!


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Discussion Thread: 75 comments

1st! Woot! Great job, Matt!

Ghosted by Jillybeann @ 12/02/2004 10:00 PM EST

What my name says!

Ghosted by Holy Crap @ 12/02/2004 10:01 PM EST

X-E!

Ghosted by Rinse Cycle @ 12/02/2004 10:02 PM EST

Love the design, Matt. Especially Krang in a Santa hat :)

Ghosted by Jillybeann @ 12/02/2004 10:02 PM EST

X-E Christmas celebration!

Ghosted by Rinse Cycle @ 12/02/2004 10:02 PM EST

THE MADNESS BEGINS!

I hope Mare becomes evil again, but even if she doesn’t, the stormtrooper duo is awesome.

BTW, any plans for other familiar figures to stop by as the month goes on?

Ghosted by Behonkiss @ 12/02/2004 10:10 PM EST

People seem to forget that Gremlins is a Christmas movie. But it is.

Because it’s either a Christmas movie or a horror movie – except that it’s really not that scary (except if you’re 6 years old)

Ghosted by eight-bit @ 12/02/2004 10:14 PM EST

*Woot* first X-E Christmas!!!

Ghosted by The less great Matt @ 12/02/2004 10:23 PM EST

The Last Commercial doesnt work..Just letting you know

Ghosted by Jeff @ 12/02/2004 10:24 PM EST

Works now, thanks!

Ghosted by Matt @ 12/02/2004 10:26 PM EST

My first X-E Christmas too! Playmobile rules! They must be from Outer Space!

Ghosted by Pat @ 12/02/2004 10:36 PM EST

Finally! My first X-E Christmas! This is what I’ve been waiting for all year long, and for the first time in five years, I’m actually excited about Christmas! And the site looks great!

Ghosted by Myke @ 12/02/2004 10:37 PM EST

Whoo-hoo! My 2nd X-E Christmas…

Lego Stormies rock!

Ghosted by Cameron T. @ 12/02/2004 10:40 PM EST

All RIGHT! The beginning of another great Christmas advent calender…with Stormtroopers! This is gonna be the best Christmas ever. Mare Winningham, "Star Wars" Legos, fireplaces, and Engergizer batteries. It’s awesome already, and we’re only at the third day of the month.

Nice job on the Christmas design, too, Matt and company. I especially like the icons and the "stickers" on the Trapper Keeper/Blog. :)

Ghosted by starwenn @ 12/02/2004 10:41 PM EST

Love it, love it, love it!

Ghosted by Law Girl @ 12/02/2004 10:46 PM EST

I love how Mare’s first words are a Tim Curry/Worst Witch quote.

Ghosted by John @ 12/02/2004 10:47 PM EST

Matt you are too good to us. Also I don’t know if you saw this or not, but the ghost of Christmas specials past have released a DVD of Rudolph, Frosty, Frosty2, and one other christmas special that eludes me. Just thought I’d let you know, seems like something you *might* be interested in.

Ghosted by Gimpy421 @ 12/02/2004 10:56 PM EST

Dude, Matt, the playlist rules! But what about Linkin Park "My December"?

All I want for Xmas is another Bitner post….

Ghosted by Kirk @ 12/02/2004 10:59 PM EST

Would it be too much to ask that you never remove this design and devote the entire site to Chirstmas forever?

Ghosted by Yar @ 12/02/2004 11:03 PM EST

Yay! It’s beautiful Matt.

Ghosted by Kay @ 12/02/2004 11:11 PM EST

I’am all teary, this is so great! I must control myself and not read December 3 until tomorrow though. It’s hard.

Ghosted by Mara @ 12/02/2004 11:13 PM EST

Damn! That is a killer rendition of ‘Carol Of The Bells’!

Ghosted by gramsci @ 12/02/2004 11:16 PM EST

eight-bit, I was 6 when I saw Gremlins and It traumatized me so much I don’t open my curtains from age 6 till now…(i’m 17)

Hey Matt, ever consider reviewing A Claymation Christmas? That special gurantees a spot on the Best Xmas Specials I Ever Saw List…and I have it on VHS that I taped when it first aired…I have no idea if I still have it though.

On that or a similar-looking VHS tape, I also have Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, the Garfield Christmas Special, and Frosty The Snowman…again, I have no idea if I still have it…

Ghosted by Invader Norbert @ 12/03/2004 12:08 PM EST

Invader Norbert: Claymation Christmas is available on DVD now, and I agree that it is perfect x-e material, IMO.

Ghosted by Cameron T. @ 12/03/2004 12:31 PM EST

"Would it be too much to ask that you never remove this design and devote the entire site to Chirstmas forever?"

I agree. Then I’ll never have to do a redesign again. For ever and ever.

Ghosted by Brian @ 12/03/2004 12:35 PM EST

Dear God…I have no recollection of that Energizer commericial, but it’s easily one of the best commericials I’ve ever seen. The moment where the dude shouts ‘OY!’ at those bastard kids…Holy shit, I lost it…Perfect.

Ghosted by Bill Cosby's Sweater @ 12/03/2004 12:36 PM EST

Gotta say, the advent calendar made me LOL!!! It’s a PUPPY!!!!!!! I also liked that ass-shot of Mare Winningham. Hot hot hot hot hot!

I’ll hafta blast the x-mas jukebox in celebration of the holiday season. My whole dorm is gonna love me (my ASS)!

Ghosted by Nate @ 12/03/2004 1:47 AM EST

Yar, that might be a bit much, but maybe every six months since there is so much material to cover.

Another option would be to follow the stores and start the coverage on November 1st. Macy’s Parade would fit into that format.

Ghosted by ME @ 12/03/2004 1:56 AM EST

Why are all the ad files titled "X-E CHRISTMAS87"? Does this mean they’re all from the 1987 Macy’s tape?

And what of the cartoon specials you accumulated from people(and I know you did)? Are they being saved for 2005?

Ghosted by Mars @ 12/03/2004 2:00 AM EST

It’s great having an advert and advent calendar. And the layout is great too.

Ghosted by pikachulover @ 12/03/2004 3:09 AM EST

Matt, I did finally get home to check out your playlist. What an excellent addition to the X-E Christmas season.

Oh, & the top banner is crooked here on the blog, dude. You might want to fix that. Or make your web designer guy fix that.

Ghosted by Mike Fireball @ 12/03/2004 4:19 AM EST

You rule.

Ghosted by Jessica @ 12/03/2004 8:47 AM EST

So worth the wait! Matt you are a genius, an absolute genius. I love you!

Ghosted by pefibqed89 @ 12/03/2004 9:05 AM EST

Now the fun officially begins! Great job Matt, keep up the good work!!!

Ghosted by J-Dog @ 12/03/2004 9:21 AM EST

"Rulebreakers aren’t good, save for the early stages of one "Stone Cold" Steve Austin’s face turn."

I remember the good ol’ days of the WWE back then. Damn I miss those times. "And that’s the bottom line, cuz Stone Cold said so!!!"

Ghosted by J-Dog @ 12/03/2004 9:39 AM EST

Been a looooooong time since I’ve seen Jacko. OY! Love the new format. Christmas has truly begun.

Ghosted by jhnnywalkr @ 12/03/2004 9:41 AM EST

Congrats, Brian & Matt. Strange.. my brother’s name is Brian and mine is Matt. Brainfreeze. Anyway, the site looks great. Finally X-E is back to the way it’s supposed to be, all covered with Christmas goodness. To me this is the best time to be a reader/poster around here. It doesn’t get better than a good old fashioned X-E Christmas.. down on the farm. A little overeatin’ never did you any harm.

Oops.. almost lost myself there. Can’t wait to see what’s coming to the site this Christmas.

Ghosted by Matt(#2?) @ 12/03/2004 10:12 AM EST

Thanks, Matt! December has officially become a Xmas countdown! Love the layout, and wow- an advent AND an adVERT calendar? We don’t deserve such goodness. I’m loving it all so far- keep up the goodness.

Ghosted by Muppet Baby @ 12/03/2004 10:52 AM EST

Matt- just listened to the Xmas jukebox……..Wham’s "Last Christmas"……..thank you! Great stuff! :)

Ghosted by Muppet Baby @ 12/03/2004 11:03 AM EST

SHIT he’s got no face!!!!1

Ghosted by dsfgfsdfsdg @ 12/03/2004 11:07 AM EST

In the middle of finals and hadn’t checked X-E since the first Thanksgiving Day parade came up. Thanks for a site I can read when I’m about to have a nervous breakdown–you put it all into perspective for me. I mean, it could be worse; I could have NO FACE. Awesome. Love the Christmas jukebox. Now, the only thing missing is Charo. Waitaminute…

Ghosted by Emily @ 12/03/2004 11:15 AM EST

HOLY SH*T! Mele Kalikimaka! Haven’t heard this since I was little. Sniff. Thanks, Matt. I think I have the strength to go on living through schoolwork now. You’re the best.

Ghosted by Emily @ 12/03/2004 11:19 AM EST

Ah, my first XE Christmas! Am glad to be part of this where i’ve been seeing countdowns as they happen (The Halloween countdown, and now the X-mas Advent calendar) Can’t wait to see if Mare is really good, or just waiting for the right time to turn back into the b*tch we know and love (or hate, depending on what side of the fence you’re on!) So keep up the great work Matt, and I’ll keep comin back everyday for the countdown.

Side note: Recently when I typed Giant Ape Juice in Google the first 2 sites that came up were for X-Entertainment. I dunno how to explain that…unless search engines act differently to us Canucks (Canadians, for those that don’t know :D )

Ghosted by Jabo @ 12/03/2004 11:37 AM EST

A ‘vent and a ‘vert all in one site! Woo-hah! Mare may be on the side of the angels for now, but with the two troopers hounding her, I’m waiting for the breakdown.

Ghosted by kingklash @ 12/03/2004 11:52 AM EST

To be truthful… I like Thanksgiving better these days :)

Ghosted by AngeFaitore @ 12/03/2004 12:22 PM EST

Nope, here in the States, X-E is still #3 for Giant Ape Juice, despite yesterday’s efforts. But, lets not get back into that today.
Oddly enough, as an experiment, I changed it to "Ape Juice Giant" and X-E was #1 and 2. That’s some weird wild stuff man.

Ghosted by jhnnywalkr @ 12/03/2004 12:42 PM EST

That Energizer ad… one word…

HEIDENREICH.

Ghosted by Rein @ 12/03/2004 1:03 PM EST

I love the besantahatted Krang!! Great job on sprucing up the place!

Ghosted by B-Dawg @ 12/03/2004 1:12 PM EST

Matt-Okay, so I see you have David the Gnome at the bottom of the homepage. Now there’s nothing wrong with David in and of himself, but why would you include it in the x-mas layout. I mean, Iknow he’s wearing a red hat and looks like Santa Claus and all, but there’s really nothing to actually associate him with Christmas. I mean, he didn’t have a Christmas special like all the other characters that you’ve depicted on the homepage, did he?

On second thought, maybe he did. Hmm.

Ghosted by Nate @ 12/03/2004 1:39 PM EST

Matt-Oh, another thing. One song in your jukebox, "Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer," doesn’t work. Disappointing indeed.

Ghosted by Nate @ 12/03/2004 1:41 PM EST

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