My parents took me to see this when I was, like, seven years old.  I am fairly certain that they had no idea what it was like.  Maybe they were expecting Disney.

Like the Spoiler Space approach!  Love it.

Like the Spoiler Space approach!  Love it.

They've made a terrible mistake.

They've made a terrible mistake.

Awesome review.  I wouldn't have thought there was anything interesting left to say about this show at this point, but between "sentient bag of cocaine" and the image of Werner Herzog doing that erotic monologue, I laughed my ass off.  Kudos.

Awesome review.  I wouldn't have thought there was anything interesting left to say about this show at this point, but between "sentient bag of cocaine" and the image of Werner Herzog doing that erotic monologue, I laughed my ass off.  Kudos.

When I first got a copy of this show, the friend who lent it to me warned me "The most interesting parts are the commercials."  I thought the idea was silly hyperbole — this is Star Wars we're talking about!

When I first got a copy of this show, the friend who lent it to me warned me "The most interesting parts are the commercials."  I thought the idea was silly hyperbole — this is Star Wars we're talking about!

You buried the lead!  Raw cookie dough is safe to eat?  But it has raw eggs in it!  How can this be?  I need to know! 

You buried the lead!  Raw cookie dough is safe to eat?  But it has raw eggs in it!  How can this be?  I need to know! 

He's more like Ree Gleenwood.

He's more like Ree Gleenwood.

I honestly don't get this review at all.

I honestly don't get this review at all.

I actually really enjoyed this episode.  Belsnickel was funny to me, especially in the "Sideshow Bob and the Rakes" way that it kept going and going, with more and more gruesomely unpleasant Christmas traditions.  I completely accepted Dwight's need for Jim's support, and I liked that this episode showed an evolved…

I actually really enjoyed this episode.  Belsnickel was funny to me, especially in the "Sideshow Bob and the Rakes" way that it kept going and going, with more and more gruesomely unpleasant Christmas traditions.  I completely accepted Dwight's need for Jim's support, and I liked that this episode showed an evolved…

"Sitcoms abhor a void."  Kudos.  A great line.

"Sitcoms abhor a void."  Kudos.  A great line.

I have to say, after all the "what happens in the finale" talk, I forgot to mention — this is one of my favorite episodes of the series.  I think AJ's suicide attempt is probably the most wrenching moment of the show,or at least tied with Adriana's death.  It gives AJ's character and the various storylines given to…