Narrator: Our story begins
on Christmas Eve
at a humble little charity
called Smiling Friends.
Here works a group
of gleeful critters
dedicated to making the world
a better place.
They were all
in the holiday spirit.
That is, except
for one nasty, yellow one.
Charlie, can you help me
hang these lights up?
- Uh, yeah, - just give me one sec, man.
- Oh, come on, - let's spice up the office
- with these - funny decorations.
- Dude, what difference - does it make?
- We get off work - in, like, five minutes.
- Hey, boys, - before you scurry out of here,
- I got a last-minute job - for you.
The job is for me,
- your favorite character, - The Boss.
- I just need a Christmas tree - for the office. Ha ha.
That sounds marvelous.
A Christmas adventure!
- Come on, seriously? - It's Christmas Eve, man.
- I was just about - to go home.
It'll be fun, Charlie.
One last job to end the year.
Oh, this is gonna be great.
- I can't wait to find the perfect - Christmas tree.
- Which one do you guys - wanna get?
- There's... - Oh, there's a bunch.
- Yeah. Look, look, uh, - let's just make it quick.
- I really don't want - to be here all night.
- What's up with you today, - Charlie?
Huh? What...
What are you talking about?
I don't know. You just...
- I don't know. It seems like - you're agitated or something.
- I'm not... - I'm not agitated, Pim.
- I just don't want to be - working on Christmas Eve.
- And I think that's a pretty - reasonable position to have.
- When you're in this mood, - I don't know if you realize,
but it actually affects
everyone else's mood.
- It... it brings us down - a bit.
- Wait. Hold on. Hold... - No, no.
- It affects you. - Nobody else...
- Alan, are you affected - by whatever...
- whatever is supposed - to be happening?
I don't really care.
- I just want - to find a tree.
- Okay. So in other words, - he's not affected.
- See, Pim, - here's the thing...
- just because you are, - you know,
- very positive and cheery - about everything,
- does not mean everyone else - has to conform to that.
- I'm just saying, it seems like - you're often in this mood,
- like, it's not just - a one-off thing.
- It seems like - you're often like this.
What do you mean?
- What is that... - What is that supposed to mean?
- Well, it was the same - with Desmond, wasn't it?
- I had to get you motivated - for that.
Okay. Okay.
- and I had to get you motivated, - like I often have to do.
Yeah, Desmond was
how many months ago.
- Also, dude, that's a weird thing - to bring up specifically,
- because that was one - of the instances
- where you were not - in the best mood.
- So the fact - that you're roping me...
- Charlie, I'm just - bringing stuff up,
and it's not just Desmond.
- It's... it's every job we do. - You never want to do anything.
- It sometimes just - gets a bit exhausting.
That's all I'm saying.
- You know, I could do - the same thing back to you.
- I could throw stuff - at you...
- Okay, say it. - Tell me.
- I'd love to say what people - are saying about me.
Okay, how about this tree?
Let's just do it.
- Alright. Pim, do you want - to chop it down?
Yeah, sure.
Let me do it. I'll do it.
I'll do it. I'll do it.
Careful, Charlie.
- Something that I never do, - according to you, right?
Oh, is this...
in a bad mood, huh?
is this putting anyone
Is this putting anyone
in a bad mood?
[ Explosion ]
[ Lightning cracks ]
♪♪
[ Groaning ]
Welcome to H-e-
double hockey sticks!
I am your master now.
- There is - your Hell mattress.
There is your Hell toilet.
And this is Jeremy,
- your only form - of Hellish entertainment.
Blblblbblblblblblbll!
- I'm gonna punch you, - I'm not kidding.
- Well, you're gonna be here - forever, Charlie,
so get used to it!
Blaaahhh!
- Uh, I thought - this was Hell.
Where's the actual fire?
- Alright. Alright, - you've worn me down.
- This place isn't - what it used to be.
- To be honest, Satan's been - down in the dumps lately,
- and he hasn't been - managing things well here.
As a result,
Hell's literally frozen over.
Down in the dumps?
- Wait, I-I think - I could actually help him.
- That's, like, what I do. - I'm a smiling friend.
But if you try to leave,
I'll pierce you
with my evil pitchfork.
Nah!
- That's made out - of cardboard, man.
You know what?
- I put a lot of work - into this thing.
Just... just leave.
- I actually don't want - you here now.
- Just... just get out of h... - Get out of here.
Go away.
[ Crying ] Go away.
[ Sniffles, crying continues ]
♪♪
[ Sighs ] Alright.
Now I just need to find
the devil.
- Oh, - my beautiful grandson.
- Grandma, - what are you doing here?
Oh, I cursed and said
"Damn!" in 1958
- when I saw your grandfather - being shot in the head
by that rotten burglar.
- That seems a little bit - unreasonable.
- I don't think you should be - in Hell for that.
- Uh, Grandma, - you wouldn't happen to know
- where I could - find Satan, would you?
Oh, of course.
- Just go down that scary hole - right there.
- You'll find him at the bottom - circle of Hell.
- Oh, sweet. - Thanks, Grandma.
- Oh, you should have - a scrumptious piece
of hard candy
for the journey, Charlie.
Here you go.
- Oh, no, thank you, Grandma. - I'm fine. Thank you, though.
More for me.
[ Laughs ]
♪ Well, it's Christmas
in H-e-double-l ♪
Aaahh!
♪ Yeah, the damn
and the dudes ♪
♪ Are ringing
those kingdom bells ♪
♪ Take a bit of misery
and hang it upon the tree ♪
♪ 'Cause down here ♪
♪ The holidays
lasts for eternity ♪
♪♪
- ♪ There's all kinds - of aggravation ♪
♪ There's a thousand points
of never-ending pain ♪
♪ There's no better destination
for an excellent celebration ♪
♪ H-e-double-l ♪
[ Wind whistling ]
[ Sighs ] Okay.
I'm almost there.
- I think the biggest surprises - are behind me.
Blblblbblblblblblbll!
[ Groaning ]
Dude, I warned you.
- I said I was gonna do that - if you did that again.
[ Groaning continues ]
[ Howling ]
[ Growling ]
You're never leaving!
- This is your final - resting place.
Time's up, Charlie.
- I'm sorry. I couldn't - think of anything to say.
- Nah, there's no pressure, man. - It's all good.
- You didn't have to... - You didn't have to say anything.
Alright. Here I go.
Devil: [ Demonic voice ]
What is your business?
Uh... to make you smile.
♪♪
- [ Human voice ] - What's up?
Not much, dude.
- So I heard that - you were having some trouble
managing Hell
or something like that.
Uh, so what's going on?
Uh, yeah, I don't know.
- It's just becoming - too much damn work.
You know? Look,
I've got 100 e-mails
from a G-mail account.
There's a bunch of, like,
bullshit paperwork
I've got to do,
- which - I've been putting off.
- And, you know, - on top of all of it,
- the worst thing is, - you know,
- I don't get paid - until the end of my job,
which is eternity,
it's forever,
so it's eternity.
- So I just don't even - care anymore.
I just don't care anymore.
I know it might seem
a little bit silly,
- but I think I could help - cheer you up
- and get Hell - back to normal.
- I really wasn't ready - to die yet.
- I was thinking that - if I succeeded,
- you could send me back - to Earth.
Alright. Deal.
- Okay, well, I guess - off the top of my head,
have you tried, uh...
Yeah, it's unlocked.
You can come in.
Just right over...
- Yeah, right over there. - That's fine. Yep.
I didn't know if it were this
place or the one nex...
- I think it's just - something to do
- with the way the address - shows up in the app.
- You know, it's not a problem. - Don't even worry about it.
- Okay. Yeah. - I just, uh...
I just need to take a picture
of the food really quickly.
- Yeah. Yeah. - No, all good.
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
Okay, thank you, sir.
Yeah, thanks.
You have a good one.
Merry Christmas.
- I hope they didn't forget - the straw again.
They always do.
And they did. Great, great.
- They forgot it. Cool. - Just what I wanted.
Exactly... exactly what
I wanted, actually. Cool.
- Sorry. You were - saying something?
- No, no, it's... - Yeah, whatever.
- Uh, anyways, - as I was saying,
- it seems like you're - unmotivated to do things
- because you're stuck - in a loop
- of short-term - dopamine rushes.
- Why don't you just try to start - small at first,
- like, like, - eating healthier or something?
Are you seriously
criticizing me?
- No, no, no, not at all. - I'm just trying to help, man.
- You put me in a worse mood - that I was in earlier.
[ Inhales deeply ]
- [ Exhales ] - Oh, fuck.
- Alright, see, like right there. - That's a good example.
- You're avoiding the situation by - taking a hit of that vape pen.
[ Demonic voice ] Enough!
I'm not addicted!
I could quit my addictive vices
any time I want!
- [ Creatures - speaking indistinctly ]
- Wait! No! No! - No! No!
No!
[ Small devils giggling ]
Ha ha!
It gives me great joy
to see a pathetic thing
like you being tortured.
- Wait, wait, - you're happy.
Seeing me get horribly tortured
made you smile.
[ Human voice ] Oh, well,
I guess you're right.
Oh, sweet.
- So you're gonna - let me go, right?
Huh. No.
- You pissed me - the freak off, dude.
- I'm still gonna torture you - forever, man.
Forever, man.
No. What?
No, that is not fair.
Man: A deal's a deal!
Quickly, Charlie, get on.
Blast! Foiled again!
You passed my test,
Charlie.
By helping
the evil devil,
you confronted
your own problems.
I hope you learn
from this cool experience.
Merry Christmas!
We gather here to celebrate
the life of Charlie Dompler,
a noble critter who loved
to live, laugh and love.
I understand his boss is here
- and would like to say - a few words.
- Charlie, what does it mean, - Charlie?
You were my everything.
World's fucked up, man.
Charlie, am I losing
my goddamn mind?
If it's gone,
where will I find... it?
[ Feedback squeals ]
- Thank you for those - beautiful words, Mr. Boss.
Now, finally, we bid farewell
to the dearly departed
as he is laid to rest.
It's a Christmas miracle.
Charlie,
how is this possible?
- Look, - I could barely explain
the nutty adventure
I just went on.
- So I'm not going to. - I don't...
- I don't wanna talk about it. - I've seen the devil.
Oh, Charlie, I'm sorry
we had that nasty argument.
I'm completely naked.
- Be careful where - your hand goes, dude.
Narrator: And so that is how
Charlie got his groove back.
The end.
- That was a wonderful story, - Grandfather Glep.
- But did all of that - really happen?
- Yup. - Hell is actually real,
and Christianity
was right all along.
Sorry.
Merry Christmas, everyone.
♪♪