Ep 235 - President Curtis S1E9: Synths

It's Christmas time... in Summer!

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Episode Details

Air Date: 9/20/26Written by: James Siciliano & Danielle UhlarikDirected by: Eric Meister & Mollie HelmsGuest Stars: Jim O'heir as Santa

Official Synopsis: With Christmas spirit at an all-time low, Curtis attempts to find a fix by deploying a group of synthetic beings, custom-designed to spread cheer.

Our Synopsis: What do a greeting card company and Skynet have in common? Tune in to find out!

ThemesChristmas SpiritOnce we drop below 10% Spiritonium saturation, Christmas is overChristmas Spirit is a limited resourcePlan to use synthetic super soldiers to spread Christmas Spirit Use Hallmark to access the Christmas Spirit Algorythm Turns the synths into walking Hallmark Movie tropesSending the Christmas Synths to Canada“It’s like sending a dragon back to dinosaur times, they don’t really belong, but the dinosaurs don’t notice.”Why does he say this like he has had experience with this? Huge Fight with SantaSynths are now out in the general populationFavorite BitsThe Humbuggler not knowing who the Hamburgler is11 second countdownBanks being really into ChristmasAnd O’Doyle hating itFinch always has a dick-bomb gun handyEd Carol being offended when Banks tells him he looks like SantaAnd then being shamed for itThe Chrismanthium Core (lava lamp noodles)The un-stainable yellow shirts bit6 News live with Step Sisters Mika & CarolynThe synths all having a positive reaction to dyingJanice singing public domain songsAll my tech is set to spring forward, cuz Finch don’t fall back!Finch really hating Daylight Savings TimeSanta calling everyone by their first nameSanta’s ice powersThe Reindemons Carrot Tipped RoundsChekhov's CarrotSanta’s tear turning to iceBanks implanting a dick-bomb in Santa’s spine Curse these hoods and their blind spotsWhat warlocks can regrow heads? Better check with your DMO’Doyle having an alarm set for when it is Christmas (its a phone alarm and the sound is like a watch alarm)

Best/Worst PartsO’Doyle just criticizing ev