MOC: "And so this is Christmas..."

[Brickadier General]

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This is my interpretation of the commercialization of Christmas. Charlie Brown, don’t listen to that thumb-sucking, blanket toting Linus. This is what Christmas is all about. ;-)

In this scene, Santa is a pimp because he pimps out consumer goods industries, raking in loads and loads of cash for them (hence all the gold coins). “Halloween” has been hanged by Big Daddy Clause, because there ain’t enough room for two big commercialized holidays, so he decided he had to kill him. Christmas Master Chief is swinging around, representing one of the pop-culture icons Clause especially enjoys pimping out. After all, people can’t seem to get enough of that sweet Halo lovin’. ;-)

Madame Clause has been reduced to nothing more than heroin junkie, representing the almost drug-like effect Christmas shopping has on people. For armed thugs, Santa has turned to his homies, the elves, for protection and to ensure that his lucrative business remains highly profitable. They also represent the crazy lengths some people will go to get the latest toy, like the woman who was trampled to death in a Wal-Mart on black Friday this year, probably by people trying to get a hold of a Nintendo Wiiner! Of course, for Big Daddy Clause it’s all about the Benjamins, so he was a very happy holiday hustler that day.

Clause’s red guard dog has skillfully peed his master’s infamous catchphrase, while “Halloween’s” blood has supplied the final “Ho.” Where my Ho Ho Ho’s at?

BrickForge and BrickArms items were used in the creation of this MOC

And by the way, this MOC was meant to be a humorous interpretation, not a serious one. In reality, I’m not some zealot who goes around preaching the dark side of Christmas, which is precisely why I will wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays right now! And remember kids, you’d better watch out. You’d better not cry. You’d better not pout. I’m tellin’ you why. Big Daddy Clause is comin’ to town!...Along with Ragin’ Rudolph (a cookie goes out to the person who can figure out that reference).

[Asuka]

An interesting and also pretty funny interpretation. Christmas (in recommended dosage) on!

[Derek]

Since the one "Ho" is wirtten in "blood", I can onlt imagine what the yellow "Ho"s are supposed to be written with...

Thanks for sharing this, everything about it is cool, it really made me smile.

Happy Holidays!

-darthperson

Edited December 24, 2008 by darthperson

[Jlblue]

Wow. Not what I was expecting. From the title I thought it would contain a minifigure of John Lennon or at least have something vaguely sentimental about it. Guess not.

I do have to admit I really like the design of the aluminum Christmas trees and the minifigure for pimp Santa.

[tedbeard]

Along with Ragin’ Rudolph (a cookie goes out to the person who can figure out that reference).

Was that the Mad TV animated Rudolph as the Godfather?

Merry Xmas!

[Algernon]

Wow. I was expecting this topic to make me feel christmasy. :P

Capitalism day ON.

[Pencoin]

The best MOC ever, no kidding, I love it.

[Lt. Col. Thok]

And so this is Christmas, and what have we done, another year older, a new one just begun....

Very nicely done. Humorous, but with a message.

[AgentRick]

NOOOOOO!!!! Stop ruining my childhood!

Nice moc btw

[Darth_Legois]

BrickForge and BrickArms items were used in the creation of this MOC

Best. Christmas MOC. EVER.

Good use of BA & BF Although some more green & gold weapons would've been good but I think silver works well to.

I really like the little elves Brickarmed!!

But...Jar Jar's an elf!?!

[Darth_Legois]

Best. Christmas MOC. EVER.

Good use of BA & BF Although some more green & gold weapons would've been good but I think silver works well to.

I really like the little elves Brickarmed!!

But...Jar Jar's an elf!?!

[user]

Best. Christmas MOC. EVER.

Good use of BA & BF Although some more green & gold weapons would've been good but I think silver works well to.

I really like the little elves Brickarmed!!

But...Jar Jar's an elf!?!

AHHHHH too much color!!! Mind toning it down a bit I cannot read your post!

[user]

Best. Christmas MOC. EVER.

Good use of BA & BF Although some more green & gold weapons would've been good but I think silver works well to.

I really like the little elves Brickarmed!!

But...Jar Jar's an elf!?!

AHHHHH too much color!!! Mind toning it down a bit I cannot read your post!

[Still Raindrop]

Very clever! A biting social commentary that manages to avoid being preachy because, well, it's LEGO

I particularly like the "letters-in-the-snow" effect, and Mrs Claus as a junkie. It's surprising how little one has to change to make the Santa Claus minifig become a pimp.

I have actually tried to make similar Christmas trees, but a little shorter, and using the green foliage. I must ask, how did you get yours to be sturdy? The only thing I could do to strengthen mine was add 4L or 6L bars to the inside... did you do something similar?

[Dennimator]

That´s a really cool MOC!

I really like how you built the letters.

Where did you get that red dog?

[kill will]

Where did you get that red dog?

And Big Daddy Claus' red revolver?

Anyways great MOC and story.

[Brickadier General]

Thanks everyone. Glad you liked it. Sorry I've been gone so long, but I've been a bit busy.

That´s a really cool MOC!

I really like how you built the letters.

Where did you get that red dog?

Thanks. I bought it off of a seller on BrickLink. It's a non-production part. The last I checked, I couldn't find anymore on BrickLink. That little guy was $15, and I don't even want to think what somebody would charge for one now.

And Big Daddy Claus' red revolver?

Anyways great MOC and story.

Thanks, man. I bought the revolver off of bricklink too. The seller might still have some left.