So, uh... is it not too late to start thinking about giving The Great North the recognition it deserves? Unless y’all are living under a rock, we had an election this past week. The culmination of the 2025 Battle of the Week Voting Tournament had happened, and if y’all haven’t checked out the socials this past weekend, for the first time in the voting tournament’s 13-year history, we have a back-to-back champion. The Great North is now the first fandom to win back-to-back titles in the voting tournament. Stemming from the incumbent champion, Moon Tobin (The Great North), beating Rin Okumura (Blue Exorcist) with the final score of 125-124. One vote, sure, that doesn’t seem like a lot, but a win is a win. This character, who won last year’s voting tournament in 2024, is going to stick around for 2026, and who knows if, only if, we could be looking at a three-peat in the making. Don’t like The Great North winning it all or at least sniffing a Finals berth, do something. Bob’s Burgers did it (before the script flipped a year later), Blue Exorcist and JoJo’s almost did their part, do something come the 2026 season.
In this week’s episode of Bob’s Burgers, the Belchers visit a Christmas village with three different plots taking place for the holidays, with the Belcher siblings going on a train ride, resulting in Louise and Logan having a parkour competition, Linda attempting to save the trees that are set to be chipped, and Bob, on his lonesome, holding down the fort to make some cookies in my spoilerific review of the ninth episode of Season 16 and the 2025 Christmas episode of Bob’s Burgers, titled “It’s a Stunterful Life”.
It’s that special time of year again, folks. It’s the holiday season, and what better way to do that than having a holiday episode of Bob’s Burgers shown on our screens? And in this year’s installment of the holiday season, it’s pretty much the episode having two or three side plots for each Belcher family member when attending a Christmas village out of town, a la “Legends of the Mall” from Season 10 and “Gift Card or Card Trying” from Season 13. Borrowing the playbook and sprinkling in some holiday charm to have it be this year’s Christmas episode. Three separate plots in one episode for each Belcher throughout the visit. This is the third time we’re doing this for anyone who is keeping score.
And much like those two episodes that I brought up, the main spotlight shines on the Beicher kids, with the major focus on Louise. It wouldn’t be fair if either Tina (who last got the spotlight in “Legends of the Mall”) or Gene (who last got the spotlight in “Gift Card or Card Trying”) and go for two. So, it’s Louise’s time in the spotlight for the holidays in this episode style. Especially when having to bring in... Logan. Oh God. I mean, it was expected because the script cover has him on the train along with Louise, Tina, and Gene, already signifying that he would appear. Second time in a Christmas episode to have Logan involved, the first being “Better Off Sled” from Season 9. And with it comes a locust nest swarming in like a pack of sharks looking for blood spilling in the water in the form of Louigan shippers (people who ship Louise with Logan, yes, that is a thing)… God help us all.
But other than that, it’s a Love Actually style episode, minus the romance and replacing it with humility and something else about Christmas, when having the family visit a Christmas village for the holidays. Hence, why there has to be three different plots in one episode, like the last two episodes with this style. And that is exactly what we’ll go through from top to bottom of things, this is “It’s a Stunterful Life”.
The episode begins with a brand-new location for the Belchers for the holiday season at a Christmas village to get some stuff out of the way. Filled with the usual stuff you would find in your normal Christmas village, in comparison to a pumpkin patch whenever it’s Halloween. The usual stuff includes a tree patch where anyone can go and find a tree to decorate. A natural tree, instead of having to go and buy an artificial one that would at least save you the trouble, having to reuse it rather than spending money, and hoping for one of those two doesn’t start a fire. Aside from the tree farm, you also have a train ride, a hot cocoa hut, and a cookie-making station, that it feel like an attraction that is meant for kindergartners for a school trip. But that is the name of the game for the Belchers when attending a Christmas village, and as long as there won’t be any problems for the holidays, then things should be good.
Well, the trip is pretty much ruined now because Louise spotted Logan from afar on their way to the cookie-making station when going through the tree farm. Which is the last person that she wants to see when visiting the attraction. Linda tries to assure Louise to ignore him and say to her that, as much as she hates Logan, she has to at least show some humility since it is the holiday season. Loving thy neighbor and goodwill to people, even those you hate. Take notes, Mr. President. Take notes. And that is what Linda said to Louise in her way to say to be her best behavior... until she decides to be a freaking hypocrite when spotting Cynthia from afar as well. Causing Tina to be a freaking smartass by bringing out the receipts that Linda said earlier to Louise about loving thy neighbor and goodwill to people, including those you hate. Something that would soon stick around later in the episode.
We switched over to the cookie-making station once the Belchers finished strolling through the tree farm and ignoring the Bushes, who were also at the tree farm of the Christmas village, with the family making their respective cookies... well, Bob is making the cookies. The kids, well, they didn’t get the assignment and turned their respective cookies into a heart attack and diabetes waiting to happen for Santa. Feels like something coming out of art class when doing an assignment... at the last minute with the deadline approaching. The kids spot the train from the window of the station, and even though the train ride seems to be for little kids, and I mean little kids like ages 3-7, it’s not going to stop the siblings, mainly Louise, since she is the one who is calling the shots, to hop aboard before planning on heading to the hot cocoa station.
The kids break away from their parents, but not before getting the currency in this village, which happened to be mistle-dough, before planning on leaving Bob and Linda behind. Or rather, leaving only Bob behind because Linda also plans on dipping out to go back to the tree yard to take a look around the undecorated trees. And much like the restaurant, Bob can’t do it on his lonesome and needs the family to stay, which Linda reassures that it’ll only take a few minutes... or in this episode’s case, till the end of the episode’s runtime. Leaving Bob alone at the cookie-making station, and boy, it didn’t take long for the others to make eye contact.
The Belcher kids arrive at the train station for them to take a quick ride, even if the train is going to be a slow ride, a very slow ride, since the train is meant for babies and little kids up until the age of 7 around the tracks. But as long as they don’t get sidetracked so they can get their hands on some sweet, sweet hot cocoa, then we should be good to go. I wish that was the case, but, of course, that ain’t happening. Because the Belcher kids are getting an unexpected and unwanted plus one tagging along for the train ride. Of course, that being Logan.
And apparently, this isn’t Logan’s first time visiting the Christmas village attraction. He had been at this location before, since his family came to the place every year to find a tree for their house. And rather than having to be around Cynthia and Tom in search of a tree to find to take home, he splits away from his parents and gets on the train ride. You’d think that the train conductor would tell Logan that he is not allowed to go on the train because he is over the age group that qualified for the train ride... because he is a teenager. But the train conductor pretty much doesn't give a shit about the age range. The train ride in this Christmas attraction is automatically rated E for everyone. And rather than sitting around and doing nothing while the slow train ride from Hell chugs on, Logan would have to improvise by doing some stunts. A little parkouring to pass the time. And that is what he’ll be doing to pass the time, even if it would annoy the crap out of Louise.
We check up on Linda for a bit back at the tree farm that she and the family strolled through at the start of the episode, as she checks up on a few trees waiting to be taken home. However, it looks like she comes across something that she is not supposed to see during her stroll. A part of the farm where one of the workers shreds the trees into the wood chipper. The reason for this is that no one is buying it. And with Christmas drawing near, not to mention the lack of people in attendance. Hence, the shot of the parking lot at the start of the episode as the Belchers parking their car for the night. Of course, Linda is upset that the trees, despite being unsold and pretty much rotting away as we speak, are being turned into scraps of wood since, of course, it is the holidays. And is now challenging the worker to make sure the trees will be sold for the holidays. Talking about getting a green thumb for the holidays, which has green as one of its colors.
Meanwhile, back at the cookie-making station, you have Bob on his lonesome, having to do all of the work. Getting the attention of one of the workers who dressed as Mrs. Claus, checking up on Bob for a bit as she checks on his and the other patrons’ work. And this little sideplot might as well boil down to “Don’t mind him. He’s pretty much a sad-looking guy working on his cookie art. Best to not draw any attention.” Though, tell that to the little kids and their parents for not getting the memo when trying to focus on their cookie art rather than looking at Bob making his own cookie art (and also doing the kids and Linda’s work) like he’s some sort of attraction. The same way you would look at a homeless person out in the streets when passing by while running some errands.
We transition back to the train ride that the Belcher kids and Logan are riding, with the train moving at a snail’s pace since, again, the ride is meant for babies and little kids to have a ride this small and slow as fuck. It didn’t take long for Logan to begin getting into the parkour spirit by starting to do his own stunts. Mainly to get from one side of the train to another. Like we saw just now, with him going around the tunnel of lights to get from one end of the tunnel to the other at a fast pace to get back to his seat. Of course, Louise doesn’t seem too impressed with what she just saw Logan doing some stunt work because it is a slow train ride, and it doesn’t seem like an actual stunt job. Feels too amateurish to say the least. That, and now having Logan living rent-free in her head as Louise now attempts to do her own stunts, much to Tina’s dismay, because, of course, she would be against it, as it might as well be one of those episodes where Louise does something and Tina totally against it. Hoping for Louise to stay out of it and just go on their night and get some hot cocoa.
But it looks like Louise isn’t going to budge, going into the end of the first act of the episode, once the train arrives at the station. She and Logan challenge each other to have a stunt off because why not? Why not? And you know that Louise won’t back down from a challenge, even if it’s just Logan living rent-free in her head because he is an annoying little shit who can’t pick someone his own size. Especially since both of them decide to go all in on the challenge, which is a stupid idea for coming up with a wager like throwing away all of the mistle-dough just to want to one-up a teenager like Logan, who knows the place all too well. But she would take that challenge anyway, going into the second act of the episode. Much to, of course, Tina’s dismay with this. Not wanting to have Louise be reckless with this, and it would be better if she just did not take up Logan’s challenge, and just went on with their lives throughout the visit. Which would benefit Logan to say that Louise can’t handle anything like performing stunts while on a train ride like a scared little girl.
And Louise isn’t going to pass this one up, going into the second act. Riding on the train once more, as she hopes to one-up the motherfucker. Once again, Logan does his stunt work after getting off the train for a bit. Having to run to give an inflatable Santa a high-five before rolling through the giant prop presents and back on the train right as it was about to cross the bridge. Louise, of course, is not impressed and is already becoming irritated by the taunting as she is preparing to do some stunts of her own. Of course, you have Tina trying to be a saint in all of this by continuing to make calls for Louise to back out of the stunt challenge because she could get hurt, which no one wants to celebrate the holidays at the hospital, but also thinks that challenging Logan isn’t worth it and would just boost his ego the more she becomes irritating and potentially reckless. Even if Louise were to back out at Tina’s behest, she would not hear the end of it from how insufferable Logan will be once the night is finished, and also, she would be broke with no mistle-dough since the wager did have both participants going all in. Not the brightest idea to come up with, as if we’re treating it as a Las Vegas casino, hoping not to go over 21 when counting cards.
Checking back on Linda for a bit at the tree farm, with she continues her attempt to save the trees so they don’t become an extra set of firewood for the fireplace. Not ready to go down without a fight because she is really hoping for the unwanted trees to find a home for the holidays, and that is the push that she will be making. Turning that into a challenge, if it means preventing the unwanted trees from getting chopped. We’re treating the trees being endangered of getting turned into wood like hoping to adopt an animal at the shelter, looking for an owner before the shelter decides to put the animal down. I know that seems dark, but I’m pretty sure that’s the only comparison you can think of. Thanks a lot, RSPCA ad from the 1980s for coming up what that. But yeah, Linda plans to take drastic measures to make sure the trees will be taken home because to her, it’s no trees left behind. It’s the holiday season, and it wouldn’t be fair to have the trees be left alone and having to rot away or having to be used for an extra set of wood. Yes, Linda should probably know that it would probably make room for new trees for next Christmas, if there is ever going to be a next Christmas, given the current geopolitical climate, it’s pretty much a wash, rinse, repeat cycle when it comes to finding a tree, unless you’re going for the artificial tree or decorating a different plant, for when the next time the holiday season arrives. But for now, Linda plans on making the push to sell the trees in the current timeline so that they don’t become wood for the open fire. Wait till she finds out where paper comes from.
We take a quick check-up on Bob back at the cookie-making station. Already drawing some eyes from the others in attendance as he is busy minding his own business in decorating his own plate. It’s now getting to the point where the vibes are switching from leaving the guy alone because they see Bob as a sad, lonely man for the holidays, even though the kids, mostly Louise, are on a train ride and being caught up in a stunt competition, and Linda is attempting to sell unwanted trees, to becoming an attraction at a fast paced when seeing that one kid looking at Bob’s cookie and wants his dad to do the same as he was doing. And as much as Bob wants to tell the kid that he’s not a sad, lonely man for the holidays and just waiting for his family to come back and tell him to focus on his own craft, knowing that it is the holiday season, he decides to step in and help the kid out with his cookie. And it won’t be long until the others step in to get some advice from the guy with their cookie art, as if he were a pro at this. And this is the same guy who once made gingerbread houses with his mom growing up, right before she died. So, take notes on that logic.
Going back to the main plot of the episode, Louise is now getting a turn to perform her stunts. Doing the same thing that Logan did earlier. Giving the inflatable Santa a high five, almost missed but barely made it, like it’s the high bar or whatever it’s called whenever you see at football practice, before going through the giant prop presents and back to the train before it crosses over the bridge. And it did not impress Logan one bit, though it’s more of the two getting in each other’s skin. Already, the Louigan shippers are feasting on this as if Christmas came early, even though we’re only a week out from it. Louise plans on picking the next location of the stunt as the train ride, which is to jump onto the incoming tunnel, the roof of said tunnel, as the ultimate stunt from the entrance to the exit. Of course, Tina denies it because, again, she really wishes for Louise to back out of the challenge. At least Louise knows a flaw or two about her suggestion because it can cause some problems if she or Logan were to do what she is suggesting. So, that idea would have to be thrown out of the table... at least, for now.
Checking on Linda for a bit at the tree farm, where we have a mother and daughter looking at some trees. A healthy set of trees that they have to pick to take home. But Linda, she’s in her scalper era, as she attempts to give the mother and daughter a counteroffer that they’re going to refuse once she pulls out one of the trees that look sickly and are slowly rotting as she attempts to sell those trees to anyone to avoid getting cut down for scraps. This caused the mother and daughter to run off. Upsetting Linda before another guy comes in and plans on buying it from Linda. Which is good for her, that a sick-looking tree might be getting a home... only to find out that he won’t be using the tree to decorate, and instead plans to use it as firewood. Not the idea that Linda wants to hear for the tree other than using it for decoration.
Back to the train ride, where we have to kick off the montage to bypass the remaining moments of the first half of the episode, with Louise getting another turn at doing some stunt work. Louise got off the train and had to run around as if she was taking a shortcut and placing a snowball into one of the inflatable penguins’ mouths before coming back to her seat, though nearly stumbling, but held on to her seat at least. Not quite the reaction from Logan, but it does get to at least one up her going into the montage. Don’t know what the score is, but it is unanimous that it’s going to be a very long night for everyone during the visit, especially if you’re Tina, who is hoping for Louise to get some sense into her and remind her that this little competition ain’t worth it. Mainly because there is hot cocoa that is on the line waiting.
It’s not just a long night ahead for the kids, especially when they are caught in the midst of a stunt competition by Louise and Logan, but also for Linda in the montage in her attempt to sell at least one ugly-looking tree to anyone she comes across. I mean, if we’re going to be honest, as much as Linda is going for the “no tree left behind” policy for one night, as if we’re treating it like animals waiting for a forever home before being put down just to make room for the next batch. Dark analogy, sure, but it might as well treat it like it is.
At least we know one thing, out of the three sides of this episode on who is actually having the time of their life, it’s Bob back at the cookie-making station. Minding his own business, of course, but he is now getting some attention from the others in the hut. Not to see him as a lonely man during the holidays, but more of wanting to have what he is doing when making a good cookie art. Wanting to know a thing or two from a pro when decorating the cookies like he’s some sort of celebrity fresh out of a cooking reality show. I mean, Bob could if he wants to in the event he does try to get into a baking competition. Even though he’s more of a behind-the-grill guy than a baker. He is no Cake Lady, but he could try.
Going back to the main plot, as we are approaching the end of the first half of the episode, the train is arriving back at the station. But Louise and Logan aren’t backing out of their challenge as they are riding high with the competition. Especially with Louise thinking that Logan is starting to wear down. Feeling a little exhausted, or so according to her. And once again, Tina tries to tell Louise to wrap it up and back away from the challenge before she gets herself hurt, which, once again, Louise can’t do because she would not hear the end of what Logan has to say if she were to back away from the competition. That, and she would be dough-less. Can’t forget about that. So, what’s one more? Though it makes you think Tina should’ve grown a backbone for once, I know she did later in the episode regarding an incident that is about to take place soon, but still think she should’ve if she wants to continue to be Ms. Treated Like a Saint. So, the four hop on the train once again.
But not before the train adds another passenger on the small ride with a four-year-old boy about to get on said train, hoping to carry his stuffed animal with him for a ride. The father of the boy tried to take the doll away because of the concern that he might lose it throughout the ride, but ended up letting his son take the doll with him on the ride. And remember, just now that an incident is about to take place when talking about Tina needing to grow a backbone to Louise?
So, that happened right as we ended the first half of the episode in the midst of the train ride. Louise was getting into the thrill of doing some stunt work by going through a few props to make her way back to the train after getting off. Keeping her balance by grabbing a nearby branch of a tree to prevent her not falling off the train. But as a result of that, out goes the stuffed dog, named Nebkin, not Napkin, Nebkin, and oh boy, this might not be Louise’s brightest moment. And all of this was because she was riding high with the stunts and heavily focused on beating Logan, all of which would eventually bite her in the ass. And her accidentally separating the stuffed animal from the little boy while on the train would be that incident that happened as we transition into the second half of the episode. I mean, it’s not like the stuffed animal had some sentimental value that would serve as a security blanket aside from being an actual security blanket, right?
Turns out it does once the train leaves the station with the siblings and Logan getting on one more to retrieve the doll that Louise accidentally knocked it out of the little boy’s hands via a branch. Turns out that the stuffed dog, Nebkin, according to the father, was given to the little boy, named Grady, by his grandfather right before he died. Major yikes from Louise while riding high on her stunt work, which made her lose her train of thought, having Logan living rent-free in her head, and now she has to go and clean up the mess that was caused by having to go and retrieve it. Because the last thing Louise needs is to live with the guilt of making a little boy upset over losing his stuffed animal... especially during the holidays.
Pot calling the fucking kettle black looking ass comment coming from Logan when responding to what Louise did in his attempt to make her look bad. Saying that he’ll make himself some sort of hero because Louise is responsible for taking away that boy’s joy in separating him from the stuffed dog, making Louise look bad, as if he is painting her as the monster. Making him look like a freaking saint. Like, bitch, shut the fuck up with that bullshit. Don’t forget about what happened in your debut episode, where you took Louise’s ears. Sure, that was before the events of the movie, where you have to treat the ears as a security blanket. But after the movie, after finding out the reason why she has the ears, and especially when going through a rewatch of the whole series, yeah, who’s really the monster here? Hmm?
Checking up on Linda from inside one of the buildings, that being the lobby, as she brings in the sickly looking tree into the building and has to decorate it to make the tree look good. It’s now getting to the point where this is getting sad for her, attempting to get a sickly looking tree to be purchased rather than letting it turn into wood. Like, really sad. Because pretty sure no one, and I mean no one, wants to get their hands on a sickly looking tree as it was coming straight out of a discount store, which happened to be the last one in stock, only to not want to get that item for looking how defunct it looked. I mean, at this point, Linda might as well wave the white flag in trying to sell one sickly looking tree for the holidays because it is a clear giveaway that no one wants it. So, as Linda continues to have a hard time trying to find someone to take home a defunct tree...
You have Bob becoming the talk of the cabin when giving everyone some tips on how to create a perfectly decorated cookie. Becoming hot shit when giving everyone the basics on how to perfect their craft, like it’s straight out of a culinary class. And that is exactly what both the kids and their parents in the cabin will be taking notes to create their respective Christmas cookies. However, it looks like Bob’s time as a hotshot in all things decorating cookies has to come to an abrupt end once the woman who played Mrs. Claus comes up to him, telling him to wrap it up because the village is about to close soon. So, he might as well wrap up what he was before everyone in the cabin got his attention and wanted to perform their own Christmas cookies. Once again, without the family involved, and having him do all of the dirty work.
Checking back to the main plot of the episode, as we are approaching the end of the third act of the episode, with the Belcher siblings and Logan on the train ride as they search for the missing stuffed dog. Approaching the site of the incident and already, you have the bitching hour between Louise and Logan because it was a heated competition between the two and are fully committed to the stunts, despite being exhausted from doing all of that and now, Nebkin to be separated from Grady thanks to Louise being reckless and losing her train of thought while riding high in the competition.
And now, we have Tina crashing out as she is already getting sick and tired of Louise and Logan’s shit. Finally growing a backbone for this episode because we are in the single digits of the number of minutes left in it. Bringing up what Linda said earlier about loving thy neighbor and goodwill towards all, especially towards those you hate. You know, before Linda briefly became a hypocrite when spotting Cynthia at the tree farm and deciding to be a smartass about it. The point is, Tina had had enough of what Louise and Logan were doing with the stunts, especially since the village is about to close soon for the night, and now is the time to put their differences aside, calling for an armistice, and yes... want both Louise AND Logan to make up, put an end to their competition, and work together to get the doll, which happens to be located on top of the tree.
Look, I get that it is the holidays and that we’re only less than a few minutes in the episode, meaning that we need to have a resolution in all of this... and I know that this has nothing to do with shipping, though tell that to a portion of the fandom, once again, context is key here, but it does feel like we’re giving the Louigan shippers what they want for the holidays, even if, again, this has nothing to do with shipping. It’s just two idiots who can’t pick on people their own size that need to get their shit together and solve the mess they caused, and give the kid his stuffed dog back. But there are going to be some of the fandom who ship these two, and yes, that is a thing for anyone new to this... we like to apologize for that, probably going to take this out of freaking context.
But, Louise and Logan have no other choice but to accept the small ceasefire for a moment and help get the stuffed dog off the tree once the four are about to reach the site of the incident. And knowing that the dog is way high up in the tree and Louise can’t do it on her own because, well, she’s small. So, per Tina’s suggestion to get the two of them to shut the fuck up and make up for the holidays, by having Louise stand on Logan’s shoulders so he can lift her once they reach the branch that had the stuffed dog latched on. Of course, balancing is an issue for Logan to stand still while having Louise climb up to him. Resulting in both Tina and Gene stepping in to serve as the anchor so that Logan doesn’t fall while carrying Louise. Too bad for the four going into the fourth and final act of the episode...
The conductor decides to speed up the train a bit since, of course, it is almost closing time for the night. It’s a hanging on for dear life moment for everyone once they reach the site of the incident. Some struggles at first when trying to reach for the missing stuffed animal, with Louise telling Logan to get taller, I.e., stand on his toes, talk about a jab at his growth spurt, thinking that would be joining the league. But it didn’t take long for Louise to finally retrieve Nebkin from the tree. Finally got the stuffed animal and now heading back to the train station...
Only for Louise to be separated from the group once they reached the tunnel. The last thing anyone wants, despite everything, also don’t want to have a decapitation situation once reaching the tunnel. Which would be a nightmare for everyone, but mostly the village, because it would result in a lawsuit. Louise gets separated from on top of the roof with Tina, Gene, and Logan, all inside the tunnel, and you already know where this is going since it was suggested earlier in the episode by Louise before being shot down by her and also Tina. That being said, she got onto the roof of the tunnel and ran her way to the other side so she could jump back to her seat. And that is exactly what Louise is doing when trying to get back to her seat on the train with the short amount of time she has before the train leaves the tunnel. It was a risk because it would result in an injury to her butt, but it’s a risk that she is willing to take if it means getting the little boy his stuffed dog back to him. And so, she does once she makes it to the other side of the tunnel and lands back on the train. Yeah, it does hurt like hell when having to land on the crotch, which, if you’re a guy like I am... yeah, that uh... ouch. But at least the stuffed dog is safe and sound, so that is pretty much what matters. Just ignore the pain and ride it out.
Checking back on Linda once again, with her ready to give up on her attempt to sell a sickly looking tree following countless attempts to sell one, but whenever she comes across someone, they would walk away. Making them uncomfortable. Ready to tap out before going into hiding. And wouldn’t you guess it on who plans on buying it and taking it home... It’s Cynthia who spots the defunct tree. And rather than looking away, she plans on taking it home, despite how sickly and defunct it looks. Pretty much giving Linda a win in this. Especially if it’s from someone whom she hates, it is the holidays, so it’s better than having to be sent to the wood chipper. So, at least that side plot came to a close. But not before she decides to do something with those trees once we get to the end of the episode.
We reached the two-minute warning of the episode with the Belcher kids and Logan arriving back at the station for Louise to return Nebkin to Grady before leaving the place for the night. Finally got that out of her conscience, despite not being able to live this one down, even if it is by accident due to her being caught in the heat of the moment. But it is more than enough for Logan to submit to Louise for what happened back there, and well, a bet is a bet. He handed over all of his mistle-dough to Louise. Enjoying a bit of a ceasefire back there, especially when having to work together to get the stuffed dog back... before going back to being an ass right as he leaves the place for the night. Once again, context is key here, and don’t even think about spinning this around, Louigan shippers. Though by the time this review is posted, it’ll probably be too late.
Finally reached the end of the episode with the Belchers back together after what they did throughout the episode, with everything they got before heading home. Bringing home some stuff as souvenirs, including the cookie art that Bob made while everyone dipped that caused him to be left alone. At least he enjoyed his time there with people coming up to him for tips and stuff. Did I mention that the family would be bringing souvenirs with them home from the village? Yeah, it looks like Linda will be bringing something of her own. A set to be exact. One for each room in the apartment, despite having no room to put them in. Plus, with the state those trees are in... who knows what it will bring. But what do you expect from someone who pretty much loves Christmas as much as the next person? At least it’s not like the last time, when they would have to get a tree at the last minute on Christmas Eve, no less.
Reaction/Thoughts:
So, all and all, what do I think about this week’s episode of Bob’s Burgers? Well, I see some people are giving it praise as if they think it is a good Christmas episode. It’s average for me to say the least. But at least it is better than last year’s Christmas episode, so there’s that in that front if we were to rank them. Especially in an episode where we have three different plots in one setting, like in some previous episodes in that format.
The main plot was alright with the kids taking the spotlight, of course, it would turn into a Louise episode with the main when getting on the train. Especially when having to bring in Logan in all of this, which was expected because of the script cover for the episode that came out last year. It was alright, even though it would, of course, turn into one of those episodes when it comes to Louise, where she would do something reckless and Tina would have to come in as the voice of reason, but would get dragged into it anyway, as we saw within the later seasons of the show. But it was an alright main plot, and at least the imagery for each of the spots during the train ride was good. And the cease-fire was okay, yet predictable. Especially since it is the holiday season, after all. But something had to give. Especially when having to go back to retrieve a stuffed dog that was separated from the hands of a little boy during the train ride.
The side plot with Bob was okay with him becoming some sort of big shot at the cookie-making station after some of the people, mainly children, saw Bob as a lonely man for the holidays. The other side plot with Linda was okay, though probably the weakest of the three for the episode. So, might as well leave it at that for the episode. So, I’ll give “It’s a Stunterful Life”...
A 6 out of 10. But that’s my opinion, and I want to hear yours in the comments below. No new episode on Sunday. Yes, this would usually be the part where we would be off for Christmas and New Year, but like last year, FOX had to go and plan on releasing a new episode days before the new year rather than putting it in January with the tenth episode of Season 16, “Heist Things are Heist.” Featuring the return of our favorite thief from the end of Season 14. Good ol’ Vincent.
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