American Dad: 'Minstrel Krampus'

Through some strange confluence of winter holiday television synergy, this weekend I’ve reviewed both a Christmas episode of a supernatural procedural centered on Krampus and a musical special. I’ve said that my favorite Christmas episodes are the ones that find a way to conduct a normal episode while weaving holiday themes into the character arcs.

But sometimes none of that matters, and a rollicking good time is just as good. “Minstrel Krampus” more than delivers on a year of anticipation, and it’s another strong installment in the annual American Dad anti-Christmas Christmas episode tradition.

Last year, in the aftermath of the tragedy at Sandy Hook, Fox wisely delayed this episode for a year, meaning that there will presumably be one less Christmas special in the show’s run when it inevitably concludes. For the first two-thirds of the episode, I didn’t quite understand why, but then that Santa and Stan-led assault on Krampus’ Bavarian castle happens, and it’s immediately clear why this shouldn’t have aired in the aftermath of a mass shooting.

This is another violent blood bath of an episode that destroys elves and other magical entities, shedding blood where there should be no blood, and once again obliterating the idea that everything needs to be snuggly and cute for this holiday season. It was a smart decision to delay this, but I'm incredibly glad it could just slide right into another season without disrupting anything.

Source: avclub

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