<p>Johnny Spoiler dives headfirst into <strong>FATMAN (2020)</strong> — the unholy collision of Christmas cheer and hard-edged action starring <strong>Mel Gibson as a battle-worn Santa Claus</strong> and <strong>Walton Goggins as a vengeful hitman</strong>.</p><p>In this episode of the <strong>Binge-Watchers Podcast</strong>, we break down why <em>Fatman</em> feels like the gritty fake action movie advertised inside <em>Scrooged</em>, how Walton Goggins absolutely carries the film, and why this version of Santa is closer to <strong>Superman than a slasher villain</strong>.</p><p>Before the review, Johnny reacts to <strong>2025 Christmas trends</strong> including:</p><ul><li><p>The rise of <strong>vintage 1990s Christmas aesthetics</strong></p></li><li><p>Why Christmas trees are getting smaller</p></li><li><p>The bizarre popularity of <strong>holiday whiskey gimmicks</strong></p></li><li><p>Why <strong>roe &gt; caviar</strong> at holiday parties (we said what we said)</p></li></ul><p>Plus:</p><ul><li><p>Christmas movie chart shifts (<em>Elf</em>, <em>The Grinch</em>, <em>Home Alone</em>)</p></li><li><p>Thoughts on the <em>Silent Night, Deadly Night</em> remake</p></li><li><p>Why <em>Fatman</em> doesn’t quite kill Santa — and why that matters</p></li><li><p>Deep lore questions: is Santa powered by goodwill… or force?</p></li></ul><p>If you’re building your <strong>Christmas movie watchlist</strong>, curious about <strong>Santa action movies</strong>, or burned out but still searching for something rowdy, weird, and holiday-adjacent — this episode’s for you.</p><p><strong>Binge it now. Ho ho hold the line.</strong></p><p><strong>30 Days FREE Huludays </strong><a href="https://tr.ee/JohnnyHulu" target="_blank">https://tr.ee/JohnnyHulu</a></p>

Binge-Watchers Podcast

Johnny Spoiler

Action Santa, Christmas Horror Trends And Holiday Movie Watchlists

DEC 2, 202522 MIN
Binge-Watchers Podcast

Action Santa, Christmas Horror Trends And Holiday Movie Watchlists

DEC 2, 202522 MIN

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<p>Johnny Spoiler dives headfirst into <strong>FATMAN (2020)</strong> — the unholy collision of Christmas cheer and hard-edged action starring <strong>Mel Gibson as a battle-worn Santa Claus</strong> and <strong>Walton Goggins as a vengeful hitman</strong>.</p><p>In this episode of the <strong>Binge-Watchers Podcast</strong>, we break down why <em>Fatman</em> feels like the gritty fake action movie advertised inside <em>Scrooged</em>, how Walton Goggins absolutely carries the film, and why this version of Santa is closer to <strong>Superman than a slasher villain</strong>.</p><p>Before the review, Johnny reacts to <strong>2025 Christmas trends</strong> including:</p><ul><li><p>The rise of <strong>vintage 1990s Christmas aesthetics</strong></p></li><li><p>Why Christmas trees are getting smaller</p></li><li><p>The bizarre popularity of <strong>holiday whiskey gimmicks</strong></p></li><li><p>Why <strong>roe &gt; caviar</strong> at holiday parties (we said what we said)</p></li></ul><p>Plus:</p><ul><li><p>Christmas movie chart shifts (<em>Elf</em>, <em>The Grinch</em>, <em>Home Alone</em>)</p></li><li><p>Thoughts on the <em>Silent Night, Deadly Night</em> remake</p></li><li><p>Why <em>Fatman</em> doesn’t quite kill Santa — and why that matters</p></li><li><p>Deep lore questions: is Santa powered by goodwill… or force?</p></li></ul><p>If you’re building your <strong>Christmas movie watchlist</strong>, curious about <strong>Santa action movies</strong>, or burned out but still searching for something rowdy, weird, and holiday-adjacent — this episode’s for you.</p><p><strong>Binge it now. Ho ho hold the line.</strong></p><p><strong>30 Days FREE Huludays </strong><a href="https://tr.ee/JohnnyHulu" target="_blank">https://tr.ee/JohnnyHulu</a></p>