Holi-Shudder Day: The Creepshow Holiday Special

 Ho ho Holiday Frights!

I watched this a while ago, but never reviewed it.

Well, 'tis the Season!

If you need a break from Hallmark and A Christmas Story Marathons, here's a Host to give us a long, Holiday Story.

A man- Adam Pally- is convinced that something weird is going on with his body.  

Is he transforming?
Is he crazy?

Well, he finds a group called Shapeshifters Anonymous.

He learns that he's not alone, although the question is what he actually turns into.

You can be a Were-anything (as 'Were' just means human essentially).

Fortunately, they have a box of items to help test this...until trouble arises.

A group of people turning into animal hybrids isn't a Christmas Special, you say derisively.

I hear you, so hold on...

You see, the transforming people are actually targeted by Kris Kringle- who we call Santa Claus- since it was his mission to destroy their race of people/beings.

Can they unite to save themselves?
What happens when The Big Guy shows up?

To find out, stream this Holiday Special now!

A fun, strange and jolly time for all!

This one tends to lean more towards the overtly funny than most Creepshow Segments/Episodes tend to do.  It is rare to get an Episode that is all funny- assuming that it ever happened at all.

This one still delivers the creature work, so don't overlook it.  The transformation results are nice to see, both with the actual quality and the variety.  At least Anna Camp becomes a Were-cheetah and not a Were-hyena.

Is the Plot turn for the second half ridiculous?  Yes.  Does it make sense?  Not much.
Do I care?  No.

This crazy stand-alone Story works in its absurdity and really draws you in.  I guess all I can say now is, um, Cowabunga?

Bad on 2021 me for not getting around to this sooner.  Good on 2023 me for reminding everyone to give this another look.