I stumbled across this by accident. The network didn't publicize it at all. Fortunately I had a tape sitting in the VCR because otherwise I would have gone hoarse recreating the show for my friends.It is hysterical. It gets funnier on repeated viewings. And when one hits the "freeze frame" button and examines the background details, you find even more jokes!Frankly, you'd have to be dead inside not to see this as a fun flick for everyone, kids included! The website http://www.dnahelix.com/santa.html has a lot of images to download. It also mentions a DVD release in 2003, but that has apparently not happened yet. Maybe they're waiting for an Xmas release?

Ok, it was pretty funny, and the animation was nice, but this film destroyed my view of Santa. He is presented as an indoctrinating corporate logo/warlord! At first, I couldn't believe it was being shown for children, what with the apparent anti-Santa perspective the first part of the film gives. But the ending confirms that the main purpose of this short film is to bludgeon children into consumer-driven mindframe. And I thought those people griping about the commercialization of Christmas were just Humbugs. Now I know that they were on to something! Consumerism is the new ideology of the international marketplace, and this seemingly benign cartoon is a tool propaganda for that "Buy Toys!" doctrine. What a sad image for Christmas.

Overall, it was an excellent movie. It had great 3d animation, and an interesting story line (I won't give it away, you'll have to see yourself). A twisted sense of humor combined with the spirit of Christmas produced a truly unique product.

I loved this! The animation was excellent, there were take-offs galore, and the creator's twisted sense of humor is a delight to behold. I won't spoil the surprises, though. The voice actors did very well (atypical for American animation), and the sound effects were well done, too.I haven't seen it since it was on TV.