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I've never cried at a Bob's episode before tonight. The music, the lighting, the twist, the character growth - all absolutely stunning. I rewatched it immediately after finishing the episode because I loved the way it made me feel. It evoked a nostalgia that I didn't know I had toward the show, my life, to what Christmas used to feel like. I made an IMDB profile just to say this: incredible job.

I've been a fan for years, and normally Bob's is my happy show that makes me laugh in the background while I make dinner or fold clothes or whatever. Tonight I couldn't keep my eyes off of the screen. The last ten minutes are perhaps the best ten minutes of any show I've seen. Thank you for the feelings.

A phenomenal episode, and one of the best Christmas episodes I've ever had the pleasure of watching. It effortlessly displays every character's best qualities, and ties together not just what Christmas means, but what the characters mean to each other.

I don't normally write reviews, but my fiancée and I are big fans of the show, and we're absolutely floored by the quality of this episode. Everything from the characters to the humor to the music was executed flawlessly. This season has had multiple strong and emotional episodes, but none so much as this. I hope to see many more from the cast and crew, but if this were to be the finale of the entire series, I would be satisfied.

But after 13 seasons I'm not surprised Louise Blecher could pull it off. There's something about Bob's burgers... a commitment to quality character building, and a brilliant and consistent voice acting cast that makes yet another holiday episode to a long running show feel welcome and unencumbered. The show writers deserve much appreciation.

There are quite a few Bob's Burgers Christmas episodes that have become holiday viewing staples. This episode takes a new, more emotional approach. Leaning less on laughs, and proving to the audience that the Belchers have always been more than just a comedic bunch. They're family.

My love for my favorite animated show just got a little bit deeper.

"The Plight Before Christmas" is an absolutely beautiful episode that encompasses all the finest aspects of Bob's Burgers. Without giving anything away, the last few minutes of this episode is the series at its most heart-tugging. I'm so glad creator Loren Bouchard wrote the teleplay for this episode. Much like "Some Like It Bot," you can tell extra love and care was put into it. I've been really enjoying season thirteen, but "The Plight Before Christmas" is on another level entirely. I'm strongly considering it as my new favorite episode of Bob's Burgers. It really does have it all: hilarious comedy, wonderful music, pretty animation, and some of the show's strongest emotion.

To be honest this current season hasn't been that great, but this episode is surprisingly spectacular! It's probably my favourite christmas episode now. It's super wholesome and sweet and made me cry, but it also had many funny moments and typical wacky hijinks. Maybe I'm a bit of a sappy guy but I just really love these episodes where Bob and Linda try their best to support their kids and be there for these important events. They're such great parents it warms my heart! This episode also had a sweet sibling moment between Tina and Louise. Tina's such a sweetheart I can't-

This episode reminds me of what christmas is all about: yes there's stress, hurry and awkward school plays, but ultimately it's about being there for the ones that you love. Thank you and merry christmas!

The Bleakening has always been my favorite Christmas episode but The Plight Before Christmas is now most definitely tied with it.

It's sweet, funny, musically moving and truly highlights the love in the Belcher family.

Sorry. No spoilers here. To say one thing may give away too much. Except that Gene is still razor sharp with his quips, Louise is still raising eyebrows and Tina is still a Thundergirl. While Bob & Linda are trying to be the best parents they can be.

I think most parents/family members have had to deal with kids having events on the same night. It's sometimes an impossible situation, but the Belchers make it work in true Belcher style.

Made me misty. Did not see that coming.

What an amazing episode. It is absolutely the best of all of the characters that we love. Some of the appeal of this show is the wonderful family dynamic. Nobody is perfect but the love is absolutely real. This episode embodies everything I love about this show. I am so glad to see things back on this track. The last couple seasons have been average and I still love the show but this episode put things back on the outstanding level of the first few seasons. It gives me hope that there are many many more great episodes to come. I love watching the season specific episodes and this adds to the amazing list of excellent Christmas episodes!

I'm a diehard Bob fan, but this episode is seriously overblown in terms of quality and emotion. It is very boring and fast-paced. It's a nothing burger really (a bob nothingburger). There were not a lot of jokes, and the ones that were there weren't great. Gene was in a high pitched voice the entire time for some stupid reason. I can't bring myself to care about what happens with Louise at the end. I did not cry. I did not feel anything. Reading these reviews, I thought this would be so emotional and interesting when it was really just boring. Maybe I could've given this an 8 if this wasn't hyped up as the best episode, but just because of that I'm taking it down. Go watch Bob Day Afternoon instead, or the Order Games.

This is such a stunning episode and might even be my favorite ever. Bob's Burgers is my go to feel good show and this one made me feel just that and more. Like most have already said, it brought me to tears. The growth displayed in all three of the children was such a nice change of pace (don't get me wrong, I love when the kids act like kids too). During the last five or six minutes there is minimal dialogue but you can feel the ease in the characters through the soundtrack and their glances to one another. I created and IMDb account just to rave about this episode. Incredible Incredible job with this one.

I literally made an account just so i could give this episode a solid 10/10. It's still funny as hell like a typical bob's burger episode (maybe not as funny as other episodes but that's fine!!) and it hit very very close to home. They absolutely nailed how chaotic and silly the plot was and it was a nice balance with how endearing and sweet it was too. The ending with the closing from mishima was the best part though and actually ended up bringing me to tears 😭😭😭 i was surprised to hear the song associated with a christmas episode but it was such a pleasant surprise that was executed beautifully. Great episode!

Just everything about this episode, both light and funny, and incredibly compelling. There was nothing dark about it except perhaps what it's like for parents to be torn between obligations to do their best for their children. And it didn't dwell on that, or try to wrap it up in a nice bow -- it was just there to be observed as a fact. Louise's face plainly showed what it meant to her to have her family's support in taking that big step. But mostly, the use of Philip Glass's String Quartet No. 3, Mishima: VI Mishima/Closing -- and how it was used -- was absolutely brilliant. The episode was truly perfect.

The animation this season is phenomenal! I've noticed more detail and depth in the background, and true to life movement from the actors*. The impetus to leave a review was the movement of the fingers of the substitute music teacher at Gene's concert. Yeah, kinda weird, but I notice the small details. (And I was a Band Geek + teacher's pet who got to conduct a song in our winter concert 1986-ish) Similarly, the motion of the actors' fabric/clothes is realistic.

For some reason, so much of what I've seen this season is different in the universe of animation, and it's groundbreaking.

* The Belchers would 100% see themselves as actors and not characters or cartoons.

I was no expecting to be sobbing by the end of this episode! I love Bob's Burgers with a passion and while there's been touching moments I've never cried...season 13 broke that. The episode is one of my favourite Bob's Burger's episodes ever and the BEST christmas episode of any show ever! The last 10 minutes or so felt like an Emmy award winning sequence and I won't spoil it but what Tina does made me break down in tears. A truly beautiful christmas episode that shows why Bob's Burgers is one of the best tv shows out there even 13 seasons in! A christmas classic that I'll be watching whenever I need a good happy cry.

'Bob's Burgers' is my favourites show of all time, it also remains funny and clever, despite how long the series has been going on for, but even I am surprised that the series has remained not only consistent across its 13 seasons, but still manages to bring out series defining episodes.

This episode, 'The Plight Before Christmas', is one of those, it's an episode that captures everything that is amazing about 'Bob's', it's funny and smart, with fast, snappy dialogue, but it never loses sight of its heart, and this episode has one of the series' most heartfelt moments, which, just so happens to involve my favourite character in the series, Louise Belcher.

It actually made me tear up, something, clearly, I should expect from a show that's feature debut did the same, as well as a couple of other episodes from the series' run.

As always, the voice acting and animation are just incredible, the collection of voice actors for the series are top-notch.

So, thanks to the entire 'Bob's' team, for everything they do make this show happen.

This episode really was something. It was so impactful and touching and sweet. I started to cry by the end of it.

A must watch and highly recommended. If you're looking for heart, community, family and love, you should watch this. The most I ever felt moved by an episode of bobs burgers. The writers deserve so much more praise for this. All around a must see.

Linda, Tina, bob, Gene & Louise are all written so beautifully. It makes you think about your own family and how important family is.

Be ready to cry, laugh and feel emotions you didn't think a cartoon show could make you feel. Watch this!

It would not be Bob's Burgers, nor the Belchers a Family is Chaos Takes A Holiday. This episode pulls the family closer as chaos sadism is determine to hurt not only the Belchers, but all those about them this sacred night. It makes for that one episode. Where viewers may deny they cried if they failed; Where Viewers may deny they cried if they succeeded -- yet they do.

The episode aired days from when the Jimmy Pesto voice person was banned (essentially fired) from doing his voice; and in turn, Jimmy Pesto, The Jimmy Pesto's Pizzeria had gone silent. Tiny had a Thunder Girl's performance; Gene was in Ms. Merkin's Musical Production where she was to conduct. Chaos shows up as Louise announces she is reading her poem at the Library this same night - and needs a ride to the Library.

Linda and Bob are trying to decide who will rush over to listen to Louise read her poem. Then, Chaos puts Ms Merkin in the hospital placing the school musical at risk; The Thunder Girl production is overwhelmed with only one person managing fifteen girls. Both productions in chaos, one needs to help, other needs to be there for emotional support.

Louise looks as if she will read her serious poem without family to appreciate it.

The Climax happens as Gene and other 6th Grade Xylophone Performers play Ms Merkin's composition with a substitute music teacher with a surprising, the most touching episode of Bob's Burgers to date.

Families can relate to conflicts where parent(s) must decide to make a sacrifice then try to do a miracle and avoid sacrificing, missing out to achieve a just as important goal. This episode is timeless. It does not have to be just before Christmas. It holds up any time of the year with family anxiety and pulling for the family while things so terribly wrong This episode goes one step farther than the other episodes over. The last 11-years. It is Bob's Burger's Charlie Brown Special.

Or, maybe,.. The Charlie Hashbrowns Special with hashbrowns on the side instead of fries.

This one is very special, very sweet on the heart.