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But over the years, as the Netflix Christmas Universe has expanded, something very strange has happened.
Translation: Some of these movies seem to exist in a shared universe, but some do not.
Time, reality, and life as we know it are but a fragile dream.
Meet Me Next Christmas
Where and when does this take place?
What perfectly plausible scenario happens in this movie?
Christina Milian plays Layla, a hopeless romantic and major Pentatonix fan.
When she cant find last-minute tickets, Layla hires a concierge named Teddy to help her look.
What part of this movie will make me question the very nature of reality itself?
How does this movie connect to the larger Netflix Christmas Universe?
Actually, it doesnt!
I was both shocked and disappointed not to see a single link, and I wasreallylooking.
Which random noteworthy people will I see in this movie?
Of course Pentatonix shows up, and they actually get a surprising amount of screen time.
So, the Hot Frosty here is meant to imply, A Frosty the Snowman Who Is Also Hot.
But its actually a lot of fun!
Anyway, are there any NCU tie-ins?
In this case, yes.
And Im the queen of Aldovia.
History has been made!
If were lucky, this meansChristine Quinnwill be next.
The Merry Gentlemen
When and where does this take place?
Another snow-capped fictional town called Sycamore Creek, present day.
All of these men arewaytoo good at stripping to be amateurs.
Are there any NCU tie-ins?
Yep, a couple.
Marla Sokoloff, a.k.a.
Sounds like our Gia!
Meanwhile, Beth Broderick, a.k.a.
Aunt Zelda fromSabrina the Teenage Witch, casts a sweet spell as Ashleys mother, Lily.
Our Little Secret
Lindsay Lohan (!)
(All the siblings in this family have C names.
Its a Whole Thing.)
This movie has one of the funniest, weirdest stoner sequences of all time.
Spoiler alert: Theyre not Haribo.
(Since when do weed gummies dothat?)
Woof.Are there any NCU tie-ins?
Not a single one, and that confounds me.
Past Netflix Christmas Movies
Now lets explore the the NCU timeline thus far.
TheA Christmas PrinceTrilogy (201719)
Where and when does this trilogy take place?
(We know this because theres a blogger in the house!)
What perfectly plausible scenario happens in these movies?
You know, as all good movie journalists eventually do.
It turns out, the kings adviser Lord Leopold, played by Simon Dutton, is a slimeball.
Just kidding its baby time!
But if a stolen treaty isnt recovered, the privileged infant will be cursed.
Naturally, the treaty is recovered and signed in time to save Amber and Richard such a perilous fate.
But wouldnt it rule if they hadnt and the next one of these was a Halloween installment?
Shoulda, coulda, woulda.
Amber and Richard name the royal baby …Elleri?
How does this movie connect with the broader NCU?
Oh, man, howdoesntit connect?
watchesA Christmas Princeon TV.
Id say make it make sense, but the absurdity is just getting started.
(You know, a normal vetting tactic.)
(Or 2017s.)
Which random noteworthy people will I see here?
Andie MacDowell plays the woman who figures out that Ellen is the party heiress.
Go, Andie, go!
Turns out, the calendar does more than decorate a room or dispense candy it can predict the future.
Relatable problems, am I right?
Abbys apartment might not be huge, but its also not exactly giving starving artist.
Color-coordinated furnishings and decor?
Who knew struggling could look so luxe!
This ones my personal favorite.
Theres just one problem: Margaret is actually Stacy.
The two had already switched so that Margaret could get some more alone time with Kevin.
In the end, all of the wrongs are made right and Margaret gets her crown.
Well, sort of.
As the Zemeckis-coded title might suggest, this ones a bit of an adventure.
You know, triplet doppelgangers with ties to the monarchy must.
How high is the turnover for a security job that requires goofy seasonal costumes?
I have a guess.
Apart from theChristmas Princeties I mentioned, there havent been any new crossovers yet.
But theres nothing stopping us all from forming a prayer circle and manifesting some!
(Dont you love it when that happens?)
I mean, all of it, but especially the implications of Sir Coles time travel.
Would that not have rampant, centuries-long ramifications?
We really dont unpack that enough!
The Knight Before Christmasfurther confuses the rules of this shared universe.
So far, so good.
When Brooke and Sir Cole sit down to binge Netflixs Christmas content,Princess Switchnever comes up.
At least, for Brookes sake, one would hope not.
But is she going to sit and cry about it?
I spent a long time wondering how the divorce papers made it to Kate all the way in Zambia.
!Man, I hope they at least got a free vacation out of it.
This movie turns up during the Netflix binge inThe Knight Before Christmas.
(Poor Sophie had just gone through a divorce, and it came out on the page.)
Thankfully, her fathers native Scottish village, Dunbar, appreciates her work a lot more.
We can all see where this is going, right?
Mrs. Donatelli and Frank, a.k.a.
Drew Barrymore plays herself on her talk show, because why not?
Naturally, this new brush with humble surroundings turns her into a better person.
Its hard to overstate how bad Sierras fall is at the beginning of the movie.
I had to check my limb responses just watching it.
Lohans younger sister Aliana, a.k.a.
Best Christmas Ever!
Jason Biggs plays her sunnier husband, while Brandy Norwood, a.k.a.
The ending happens on a hot-air balloon that defies the laws of aviation by functioning like an airplane.
And again,how?
Falling for ChristmasandThe Princess Switch 3both show up on the TV before the movie ends.
Long live the NCU.
