Any goth kid, past or present, could tell you this truth: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) pretty much IS the reason for the season. It's the perfect transition movie from Halloween to the holidays, and from September to January, there's no wrong time to watch (or even year-round if you're a true Hot Topic aficionado). For many, this flick has enough nostalgia factor to earn it a permanent place on the annual lineup... and then maybe there are also a few people who are less enthusiastic. On the latest episode of Spooky Tuesday, we're living like Jack and Sally as we dress up, sing along, and make sure some of us don't poop the party TOO much. 

References: 

Tim Burton's Original Poem: https://youtu.be/XbPCwc_Cdz0?si=EBndHeDe3ChtHgDZ

Deep Sea Fish That Looks Like Zero: https://youtu.be/izko8eu0HqA?si=KgrMG1uyd53H3EuO

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-painstakingly-long-production-of-the-nightmare-before-christmas/

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/31/entertainment/nightmare-before-christmas-30th-anniversary-disney-cec/index.html

https://houstonsymphony.org/31-years-of-frights-and-fun-the-story-of-tim-burtons-the-nightmare-before-christmas/

https://www.slashfilm.com/577533/the-nightmare-before-christmas-the-nightmare-before-christmas-is-oogie-boogie-racist/ 

https://feministdisney.tumblr.com/post/13839965615/the-nightmare-before-christmas-not-ho-ho-rrifying