I always felt terrible for his grandma. All these years, she regretted and wished that she could take her wish back. Couldn't blame her because it was probably the end of WW that people were starving and they all failed to teach her about giving and sharing hope on Christmas. To me, it was just out of anger that was it but she came slowly realized that the true sorrow was that she has no family to be with on her Christmas day.
@@anubusx hmm depends some people don't celebrate Christmas around the world nor know about the holiday I believe those people who don't believe in it or don't know it are the ones that are actually safe from krampus wrath
When Krampus winked at her, that's his way of saying "You're safe, for now. But from now on you will remember what happens when the Christmas spirit dies. You will regret your wish, for this bell will be a reminder of when hope is lost."
Oh getting chills like that, god that is so well written, but honestly, wasn't Krampus not only a demon that steals away those that lost in Christmas hope, but also steals away naughty children?
@@average-art3222that's how the real krampus is. In UK he's their folk lore. Instead of Santa giving naughty kids coal krampus kidnaps naughty children, making them work in coal mines. He's the anti santa
Everyone is so serious and sad after she finishes telling her story, the mom is crying and the kids all look scared...then the uncle opens his mouth and you just want to smack him.
It started with the wind, on a cold night, much like this. It was almost Christmas, but this Christmas was darker, less cheerful. But I still believed in Santa, in magic and miracles, and the hope that we could find joy again. But our village had given up on miracles, and on each other. They had forgotten the spirit of Christmas, the sacrifice of giving, and my family was no different. I tried to help them to believe again, but we were no longer the loving family I remembered. They too had given up. And eventually, so did I. And for the first time, I didn't wish for a miracle. I wished for them to go away. A wish I would come to regret. And that night, in the darkness of a howling blizzard... I got my wish. I knew Saint Nicholas was not coming this year. Instead, it was a much darker, more ancient spirit. The shadow of Saint Nicholas. It was... Krampus. And as he had for thousands of years, Krampus came not to reward, but to punish, not to give, but to take. He, and his helpers. I could only listen as they dragged my family into the underworld, knowing that I would be next. But Krampus did not take me that night. He left me, as a reminder of what happens when hope is lost, when belief is forgotten, and the Christmas spirit... dies.
It’s the curse of the Age of Reason. As knowledge and assurance in the physical world and science goes up, belief in the supernatural goes down. At least, until the supernatural shoves itself into your face, and you’re forced to admit, “Yes, the mystical and such isn’t dead. What do we do now?” The uncle happens to be one of those, floundering for a reasonable explanation where there is none, and being forced to confront the reality of the situation, and resisting until he can’t resist anymore.
@@Sgt.Blitzwing What’s wrong with what he said? All he said was that the film is underrated. Do you not think it is? If so, why is it a bad thing that others find it underrated?
The McCallister family (minus Kevin) deserve this kind of punishment from Krampus for all of their unforgivable, inexcusable, and unacceptable discord, misdeeds, dysfunction, and mistreatment against Kevin at Christmastime, especially Buzz and Frank.
Well maybe but maybe Krampus should've just punish and take Buzz and Uncle Frank because they were ones that were always being hard and tough on him because they are always abusing and assaulting him all the time.
@@luisdorado8562 Kate and Peter aren't so snow-white with Kevin, either. They deliberately neglected him and they unfairly and unjustly punish Kevin for things Buzz is to blame for in mistreating Kevin, and Kate has deliberate favoritism with Buzz, kissing up to his insincerity towards Kevin with much family discord because she has narcissistic personality disorder. The McCallister family is synonymous with being a dysfunctional family in my books.
@@kryptonianpowers True, but the worst thing about Kevin’s family is Uncle Frank calling his nephew a jerk... Who in the hell could an Uncle say that to his nephew! That’s the reason why Kevin wish for them to disappear
I know this was supposed to be dark but I feel strangely satisfying seeing Omi's faithless and rude parents' screaming and flailing as they're being punished and dragged to the Underworld by Krampus whilst the latter gives a wink of reassurance to the young girl that she is spared, indacating he acknowledged Omi's wish to punish her parents for hurting her. Like the devil respecting the client's contract by fulfilling their wish to harm the inflicter and not the victim
If Omi's backstory was set at the end of WW2, i actually felt bad for Omi's parents. they were people as well, suffering. Sure it was wrong for them to lash out on their daughter but they were having a hard time. If Omi took thentime to think about that and actually tried to be supportive, she would have never made that wish. Instead punishing them, they would have needed help.
@@finlandguy427 Nope, no excuse whatsoever. Sometimes you can't help those that don't want help. I reckon they were mad that Germany's worse off than before and now they have to deal with in their eyes: "undesirables", thus they took out on Omi.
I see Krampus as a being who is seen as evil but in reality he's just doing his job, and he gives justice to those who he deemed worthy but at a price.
Imagine if a Christmas Carol had an ending with the Ghost of Christmas Future showing Ebenezer Scrooge a future where instead of dying, he’s at the mercy of Krampus. Then he wakes up in his bedroom unharmed.
@@CrazyGamerDragon64I prefer Scrooge dying on Christmas in the bad future along with Tiny Tim because dying alone especially on Christmas is a terrible fate. Just my opinion.
Kids need to remember WHY they need be good for the holidays. Not because they are bribed with toys and gifts. But because actions have consequences, good and bad. And sometimes, consequences find you whether you expect them or not.
The reason many people begin to lose faith is because they blame God for unfortunate events in their lives, such as a breakup or someone's death. But in reality, God isn't to be blamed for stuff like that as he gave us the will to make our own decisions whether they're good or bad and that whatever negative experiences we had is simply because that's how life is.
I'm starting to wonder if the Grandma's backstory took place a few years after WW2 in East Germany (ruined buildings, german ethnicity, medical care, lack of food)
Idk if this is a dumb question or not, but does anybody know who/what studio animated the CG portion of Omi's story? Because it honestly looks really good imo
In the early 70's, my grandmother first told us a story , "Soap Sally". Grandmother slept over many nights with us and always told us stories. Soap Sally was a mean, old, and scraggly woman and carried a tote sack on her back. She walked the neighborhood nightly, knocked on doors, and asked parents if they had mean kids. Of course, my mother gave my older brother, myself, and the youngest, David, to Sally, also our two cousins. (Annette is a demon's spawn) Soap Sally took us all to her old shack deep in the woods, shoved us in a fenced in area to fatten us up to feed her mean old husband. Our cousin, the oldest of all , always had wire cutters to set us free. To me, this is the "original" Krampus. I greatly miss Grandmama. A woman constantly wore a neckerchief..never seen without it. One unfortunate day, the neckerchief came loose, and her head fell off! 😱
I take it there are ancient rules that Krampus can't or chooses not to harm the wish maker (the one who summons him) unless they give him permission to such as when Max offers himself to bring his family back
You`re likely right. Most stories about mythical beings with great power usually depict them with a set of rules, setting limitations on what they can do.
It ought to teach them a lesson about Christmas being a time for giving, not taking and a time where fellowship of family is the most important of all.
It's obvious he doesn't believe it. If you were dragged to hell by someone like Krampus, a man like him would practically be scared shitless to the point of soiling himself.
I knew Santa Claus was not coming this year. Instead, it was a much darker and more ancient spirit. The Shadow of Santa Claus. It was Krampus. And as he had for thousands of years, Krampus came not to reward, but to punish. Not to give, but to take. He and his Helpers.
0:12 It started with the wind. On a cold winter night, much like this. It was almost Christmas. But this Christmas was darker, less cheerful. But I still believed in Santa, in magic, and miracles and the hope that we could find joy again. But our village had given up on miracles and on each other. They had forgotten the spirit of Christmas, the sacrifice of giving, and my family was no different. I tried to help them to believe again, but we were no longer the loving family I remembered. They too had given up. And eventually, so did I. And for the first time, I didn't wish for a miracle. I wished for them to *go away.* A wish, I would come to regret. And that night, in the darkness of a howling blizzard, I got my wish. I knew Saint Nicholas was not coming this year. Instead it was a much darker, more ancient spirit. The shadow of Saint Nicholas. It was *Krampus.* And as he had for thousands of years, Krampus came not to reward, but to punish. Not to give, but to take. He and his helpers. I could only listen as they dragged my family into The Underworld, knowing that I would be next. But Krampus didn't take me that night. He left me as a reminder of *what happens when hope is lost, when belief is forgotten and the Christmas spirit dies.*
It may very well be. I'm not certain of it, but I recall that the original writing for the Wikipedia article (and a few small promotions for the film) did mention that Grandma Omi was a survivor of World War II. Given her German accent (and the fact that she speaks German earlier in the film), it isn't much of a stretch to think she lived in Germany, past the end of the war, when her country was trying to rebuild. Plus, as an aside, the van she got bread from was a Red Cross van- humanitarian aid for the war, anyone?
You know when I saw this scene and when Omi began to tell her story and the origin of Krampus to her family, I kinda feel sad and sorry for her when she was a little girl because her parents, her village people and town had giving up on Christmas Eve because something went wrong around their village and it turned into a nightmare and it's almost like there wasn't any joy of happiness around Christmas Eve. But Omi still believed in Santa Claus and miracles but it turns out there wasn't going to be any miracles or Christmas and when her parents had an argument the mother ripped off Omi's Santa Claus doll because it's almost like they're saying that they are done with Christmas and there's nothing left for them to do and they don't have anything to believe and to be happy anymore. When Omi pick up her Santa Claus doll she threw it in the chimney because she's giving up too as well because it's over for her, her parents, her village people and her town. Until one night something big and terrifying came to her house and it was Krampus the ancient demon and alternate dark shadow of St. Nicholas. Krampus came to punish the people that doesn't believe Christmas anymore and he brutally attacks Omi's parents in way that they should be punished for not believing in miracles and Christmas no more. But then when Krampus began to leave he left a little bell for Omi in a way that will be something to remember him. But now after many, many and many years later he has come back to finish what he started from the beginning but Omi thinks that all of this was her fault because she was the one that made Krampus to appear and she feels responsible for that but now he has come back to finish what he started by kidnapping and to punish her other family.
I think the reason Omi's parents and her village, whether it was in Germany or Austria was suffering from World War II and the war destroyed everyone's spirit, even after the war ended, they couldn't bring themselves happiness during Christmastime because whatever it was Nazi Germany did to them probably left a psychological scar that would never heal.
Actually the reason krampus came this time is quite similar to omi's situation she gave up on Christmas and so did the last boy who believes in Christmas, theres no finish what he started because krampus has been doing that for centuries it's just a coincidence that omi's grandson did the same thing at Christmas
I love it when the movies expand more on their world with more of the Mythologies explained and with the comic book we can get to learn more about the lore of movie krampus and am excited about the new figure of krampus am definitely gonna buy it this year.
Krampus is well-known in German folklore as sort of a boogeyman who has a real problem with bad kids. - Velma Dinkley, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - Wrath of the Krampus
The story is so sad and spooky though it was in a stop motion style spooky holiday story. Still Krampus is one of the most spookiest stories of Christmas.
Thats why this is important and heartwrenching krampus isnt a sadistic monster hes the emboidment of the darker side of the holidays of stress,envy and disdain krampus is not the devil hes the force of all negaitivy,nastiness and apathy but together put hes not inhertly bad hes just doing his job hes not a bringer put a punisher i always found the true monster in this movie was nasty human beings as omni said they lost the true sacfrice of chrismas just like maxes family, the mither and father hate each other, the cousins are nasty and mocking and the sister is just apathetic and the adults were ungrathful so its a great moral lesson
Everything must have have a Yang. As much as I believe in St. Nicholas I believe in Kris Vom Krampus too. But no matter what I will continue to wish for peace on earth.
"Your lucky you're soul hasn't been completely corrupted child. I may be a Demon, but I am no savage. And so, I shall spare you.... " "... but as you know all to well, *EVERYTHING,* has a price. Know this; as penance for my coming, you will live the rest of your life, as a reminder of what happens when Hope has been lost, when Believe is forgotten, and when the Christmas Spirit.... *DIES.* And this bell that I leave you to carry with you for as long as you draw breath and walk this Earth, will serve as a symbol of it. That, is your punishment. And the lesson of, *KRAMPUS.* That's me." "Merry Christmas, and Goodnight."
As much as I hated this film for not showing a bit more about Krampus, I can’t deny this scene was great to watch along with the other practical effects in this movie.
I hope Krampus comes this Christmas to take my eldest sister away. I feel that unlike the rest of us, she doesn’t care about family traditions, and the Christmas spirit. She would rather do her phone or other non-important things instead of celebrating Christmas with the rest of us. I hope Krampus will come tonight and teach her a very important lesson.
The good news is that Christmas is not about whether there is anything to be given, because we have already been given that which is infinitely most precious: God’s only Son.
If I am correct Krampus appeared in the world back in the 19th century taking every bad people into hell so what I'm trying to say is her story is true and Krampus is real
I would be happy to have my Christmas spirit when I have kids in the future without cruel, without doing something bad but to keep peace without an evil over our heads
The best kind of weapon is the one that never has to be used. Personal philosophy of mine: the best way to get off scot free is to not get in trouble in the first place.
I made sure that my brother knows about the krampus bc im the only one in my family who knows the legend of the krampus. (we are all pure german blood)
@@wolfyefren1054 post World War 2 to be exact. Let’s just say the post war economy was not merciful. The German government bled its people dry to keep fighting for as long as it did, and even after they lost, it still took a while to recover. If you were in West Germany, East Germany was governed by the Soviets, so their troubles were far from over.
I really love the movie. It is now in rotation every christmas. This animation... damn... all on his own is so stunning... Been wondering who was responsible for this and if they did other animation in that style...
So it means good and bad are balanced because krampus was still nice he left the grandmother as a witness of hope and believe is lost so what if the balanced is broke is there a monster terrifying than the evil
Harrumph! It was the end of WWII, I say those jerks were most likely mad their "fearless leader" failed to live up to his promises of richer places and now they have to deal misplaced people and as a result of their self-centered, intolerant tantrum they took it out on poor Omi!
As much as I love my brother i also hate him he is treating Us all bad but i wouldnt want krampus to take anyone i love thats why I believe in christmas spirit
Na hrvatskom jeziku da da . Da da mogu biti u tome da se vidimo na to pitanje je li moguće da se vidimo na to pitanje je li moguće da se vidimo na to pitanje je li. Danas da mogu Danas moja ljubavi volim I ja tebe volim vas u mogućnosti su se da mogu biti u tome da se vidimo na to pitanje je li moguće da se .
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I always felt terrible for his grandma. All these years, she regretted and wished that she could take her wish back. Couldn't blame her because it was probably the end of WW that people were starving and they all failed to teach her about giving and sharing hope on Christmas. To me, it was just out of anger that was it but she came slowly realized that the true sorrow was that she has no family to be with on her Christmas day.
Considering what people are like nowadays i wouldn't be surprised if Krampus had to go to millions of homes around the world.
@@anubusx hmm depends some people don't celebrate Christmas around the world nor know about the holiday I believe those people who don't believe in it or don't know it are the ones that are actually safe from krampus wrath
@@sullymd1
Interesing theory.
When Krampus winked at her, that's his way of saying "You're safe, for now. But from now on you will remember what happens when the Christmas spirit dies. You will regret your wish, for this bell will be a reminder of when hope is lost."
Oh getting chills like that, god that is so well written, but honestly, wasn't Krampus not only a demon that steals away those that lost in Christmas hope, but also steals away naughty children?
@@average-art3222 Yes,he was. Facts.
@@average-art3222that's how the real krampus is. In UK he's their folk lore. Instead of Santa giving naughty kids coal krampus kidnaps naughty children, making them work in coal mines. He's the anti santa
I think you're overthinking it lol
@@keybladegames_real Perhaps.
3:03 The way Krampus winks at her is like he’s saying:”Wish granted!”
Or “Thank you for summoning me to punish the people you dislike, little one”.
"Gotchu covered homie"
The abusive parents she lived with got what they deserved for child abuse on Christmas Eve.
@@ericscott4860 This whole movie is like a r/wholesomenosleep story
😂😂😂😂
Man that animation is truly stunning! Imagine if we had more animated horror in this vein?
Then maybe the world would finally see that animation is not just for kids, but for teenagers and adults as well.
@@dreamguardian8320 exactly!
Imagine the whole movie being animated
try tim burton anime
0:11 "It....started with the wind...."
One of my favorite opening lines. Just gets me every time!
Everyone is so serious and sad after she finishes telling her story, the mom is crying and the kids all look scared...then the uncle opens his mouth and you just want to smack him.
It started with the wind, on a cold night, much like this. It was almost Christmas, but this Christmas was darker, less cheerful. But I still believed in Santa, in magic and miracles, and the hope that we could find joy again. But our village had given up on miracles, and on each other. They had forgotten the spirit of Christmas, the sacrifice of giving, and my family was no different. I tried to help them to believe again, but we were no longer the loving family I remembered. They too had given up. And eventually, so did I. And for the first time, I didn't wish for a miracle. I wished for them to go away. A wish I would come to regret. And that night, in the darkness of a howling blizzard... I got my wish. I knew Saint Nicholas was not coming this year. Instead, it was a much darker, more ancient spirit. The shadow of Saint Nicholas. It was... Krampus. And as he had for thousands of years, Krampus came not to reward, but to punish, not to give, but to take. He, and his helpers. I could only listen as they dragged my family into the underworld, knowing that I would be next. But Krampus did not take me that night. He left me, as a reminder of what happens when hope is lost, when belief is forgotten, and the Christmas spirit... dies.
I would jump in and smack the uncle myself for being rude
It’s the curse of the Age of Reason. As knowledge and assurance in the physical world and science goes up, belief in the supernatural goes down. At least, until the supernatural shoves itself into your face, and you’re forced to admit, “Yes, the mystical and such isn’t dead. What do we do now?” The uncle happens to be one of those, floundering for a reasonable explanation where there is none, and being forced to confront the reality of the situation, and resisting until he can’t resist anymore.
@@RyunosukeHachi plus he's a southern clutz
Ikr. If I were his wife I would smack his head.
Such a criminally underrated holiday horror creature feature.
Do you even know what youre saying? 😹
@@Sgt.Blitzwing
What’s wrong with what he said? All he said was that the film is underrated. Do you not think it is? If so, why is it a bad thing that others find it underrated?
@@ulfberht4431 you dont even understand me dude
@@ulfberht4431 i only said that because he was putting wprds into a sentence that makes it seem like it makes no sense
@@ulfberht4431 you mad?
The McCallister family (minus Kevin) deserve this kind of punishment from Krampus for all of their unforgivable, inexcusable, and unacceptable discord, misdeeds, dysfunction, and mistreatment against Kevin at Christmastime, especially Buzz and Frank.
Well maybe but maybe Krampus should've just punish and take Buzz and Uncle Frank because they were ones that were always being hard and tough on him because they are always abusing and assaulting him all the time.
@@luisdorado8562 Kate and Peter aren't so snow-white with Kevin, either. They deliberately neglected him and they unfairly and unjustly punish Kevin for things Buzz is to blame for in mistreating Kevin, and Kate has deliberate favoritism with Buzz, kissing up to his insincerity towards Kevin with much family discord because she has narcissistic personality disorder. The McCallister family is synonymous with being a dysfunctional family in my books.
@@kryptonianpowers True, but the worst thing about Kevin’s family is Uncle Frank calling his nephew a jerk... Who in the hell could an Uncle say that to his nephew! That’s the reason why Kevin wish for them to disappear
I agree, They should leave the two to the toys!
I would argue the baby and the dog were the only innocence of that family so maybe that's why they weren't eaten.
I know this was supposed to be dark but I feel strangely satisfying seeing Omi's faithless and rude parents' screaming and flailing as they're being punished and dragged to the Underworld by Krampus whilst the latter gives a wink of reassurance to the young girl that she is spared, indacating he acknowledged Omi's wish to punish her parents for hurting her. Like the devil respecting the client's contract by fulfilling their wish to harm the inflicter and not the victim
Isn't that what Krampus is. But also, doesn't he also steal away naughty or spoiled children as well?
@@average-art3222yes
If Omi's backstory was set at the end of WW2, i actually felt bad for Omi's parents. they were people as well, suffering.
Sure it was wrong for them to lash out on their daughter but they were having a hard time. If Omi took thentime to think about that and actually tried to be supportive, she would have never made that wish.
Instead punishing them, they would have needed help.
@@finlandguy427 Nope, no excuse whatsoever. Sometimes you can't help those that don't want help.
I reckon they were mad that Germany's worse off than before and now they have to deal with in their eyes: "undesirables", thus they took out on Omi.
I see Krampus as a being who is seen as evil but in reality he's just doing his job, and he gives justice to those who he deemed worthy but at a price.
Imagine if a Christmas Carol had an ending with the Ghost of Christmas Future showing Ebenezer Scrooge a future where instead of dying, he’s at the mercy of Krampus. Then he wakes up in his bedroom unharmed.
I like to imagine that if Scrooge hadn't learned his lesson from the spirits he would have met Kramous
Tbf, this Krampus has a Ghost of Christmas Future look and feel to him.
@@ImperialistFan I suppose he does.
@@CrazyGamerDragon64I prefer Scrooge dying on Christmas in the bad future along with Tiny Tim because dying alone especially on Christmas is a terrible fate. Just my opinion.
@@ImperialistFan He's Satan's ace in the hole!
This scene kinda makes me remember the saying “be careful what you wish for”
That's definitely how I view it.
That's Coraline.
Kids need to remember WHY they need be good for the holidays. Not because they are bribed with toys and gifts. But because actions have consequences, good and bad. And sometimes, consequences find you whether you expect them or not.
And the reason why most people don't remember this lesson, is because giving into our ignorance is always easy.
@@kalgarcThat’s what the Ghost of Christmas Present told Scrooge and what Charles Dickens tried to warn humanity. Beware both ignorance and want.
Did you guys see that on 1:19 when the parent of Omi ripped the Santa plush the Santa plush's face became sad?
I just noticed! Such a heartbreaking thing. What's more is that the Santa had that sad face while he was being burnt. 😢😢😭😭💔💔
That movie makes me sad when she was young but it gives us a message, if you give up on faith you bring the demon and his helpers into this world
It's true, faithless people will have misfortunes, especially if the demon and his helpers come to punish them.
You got a point. So what happens if we all turn our back on God?
The reason many people begin to lose faith is because they blame God for unfortunate events in their lives, such as a breakup or someone's death. But in reality, God isn't to be blamed for stuff like that as he gave us the will to make our own decisions whether they're good or bad and that whatever negative experiences we had is simply because that's how life is.
King Simba Well said
@@YardieSmoke1 thanks👍
I'm starting to wonder if the Grandma's backstory took place a few years after WW2 in East Germany (ruined buildings, german ethnicity, medical care, lack of food)
Probably. The whole point was that the Christmas spirit was gone aka love.
Idk if this is a dumb question or not, but does anybody know who/what studio animated the CG portion of Omi's story? Because it honestly looks really good imo
It was Weta, Peter Jackson's company who also handled all of the effects (both practical and digital)
But sad and brutal.
And beware, whenever Krampus is on the move, he’s always ready to kill his victims in a brutal manner.
In the early 70's, my grandmother first told us a story , "Soap Sally". Grandmother slept over many nights with us and always told us stories. Soap Sally was a mean, old, and scraggly woman and carried a tote sack on her back. She walked the neighborhood nightly, knocked on doors, and asked parents if they had mean kids. Of course, my mother gave my older brother, myself, and the youngest, David, to Sally, also our two cousins.
(Annette is a demon's spawn) Soap Sally took us all to her old shack deep in the woods, shoved us in a fenced in area to fatten us up to feed her mean old husband.
Our cousin, the oldest of all , always had wire cutters to set us free.
To me, this is the
"original" Krampus.
I greatly miss Grandmama.
A woman constantly wore a neckerchief..never seen without it. One unfortunate day, the neckerchief came loose, and her head fell off! 😱
Scary 😦😱😰😢
Neat
I take it there are ancient rules that Krampus can't or chooses not to harm the wish maker (the one who summons him) unless they give him permission to such as when Max offers himself to bring his family back
You`re likely right. Most stories about mythical beings with great power usually depict them with a set of rules, setting limitations on what they can do.
They also have great reponsibilty.
The animation is so beautiful! I could watch this as an animated film by itself😊
Maybe the whole movie should've been animated. Maybe that could help show that animation is not just for kids, but for teenagers and adults as well.
@@dreamguardian8320 I agree!💯
Looks like a Tim Burton film.
Agreed. It almost felt like a short film
@@milandavis4825he directed that scene
3:03 krampus wink at her is like saying: “your family is gone you got your wish
"when hope is lost, belief is forgotten and the Christmas spirit dies" like every Christmas in the last decade, nice going humanity!
This is literally like a dark version of Home alone I love it!!!
Maybe when I have kid's I should tell them this story
Alfonso Pantoja agree.
Do tell them
Alfonso Pantoja maybe it would help them behave better.
Yeah cause my brother should learn a lesson and the bad kid's from school
It ought to teach them a lesson about Christmas being a time for giving, not taking and a time where fellowship of family is the most important of all.
The best thing is what the man said at the end lol
Micheal Sing ll.
It's obvious he doesn't believe it. If you were dragged to hell by someone like Krampus, a man like him would practically be scared shitless to the point of soiling himself.
This is a good story... And background...
Zero, I maybe a Buddhist, but I still celebrate 🎄. And this 🎥 teaches when you lose faith, regardless of the shit we deal with.
Zero Arashi Uchiha, the song "Everyone Cared" from Nickelback can also teach this. Although it's almost synonymous to 💘, still counts.
I knew Santa Claus was not coming this year. Instead, it was a much darker and more ancient spirit. The Shadow of Santa Claus. It was Krampus. And as he had for thousands of years, Krampus came not to reward, but to punish. Not to give, but to take. He and his Helpers.
Dragged into the underworld sends chills down my spine
I wish Krampus took the two cousins, theyre the ones who started the entire thing.
He did
EthanCoolBro18 Gamer I know, but I mostly meant just take them only and just leave. Oh, and I like your profile picture.
@@TimberWolf1000 ok and thanks? Do you know what it's from?
EthanCoolBro18 Gamer Scooby doo
@@TimberWolf1000 yep
3:03-Man really said, "I got you fam."
0:12 It started with the wind.
On a cold winter night, much like this. It was almost Christmas. But this Christmas was darker, less cheerful.
But I still believed in Santa, in magic, and miracles and the hope that we could find joy again.
But our village had given up on miracles and on each other.
They had forgotten the spirit of Christmas, the sacrifice of giving, and my family was no different.
I tried to help them to believe again, but we were no longer the loving family I remembered. They too had given up. And eventually, so did I.
And for the first time, I didn't wish for a miracle. I wished for them to *go away.* A wish, I would come to regret.
And that night, in the darkness of a howling blizzard, I got my wish.
I knew Saint Nicholas was not coming this year. Instead it was a much darker, more ancient spirit.
The shadow of Saint Nicholas.
It was *Krampus.*
And as he had for thousands of years,
Krampus came not to reward, but to punish.
Not to give, but to take. He and his helpers.
I could only listen as they dragged my family into The Underworld, knowing that I would be next.
But Krampus didn't take me that night.
He left me as a reminder of *what happens when hope is lost, when belief is forgotten and the Christmas spirit dies.*
You know I was the one losing it
Gosh, that story's so hauntingly sad.
Krampus is just doing his job as Santa does every year. Just the opposite.
I wonder if her village was suffering the aftermath of World War II
It may very well be. I'm not certain of it, but I recall that the original writing for the Wikipedia article (and a few small promotions for the film) did mention that Grandma Omi was a survivor of World War II. Given her German accent (and the fact that she speaks German earlier in the film), it isn't much of a stretch to think she lived in Germany, past the end of the war, when her country was trying to rebuild. Plus, as an aside, the van she got bread from was a Red Cross van- humanitarian aid for the war, anyone?
@@toddmaccarone5973 I was just studying this, actually. It makes total sense.
It could have been before the Second World War though during the Wall Street crash and the Great Depression
Call Me Crazy, but I think that I Doubt that Theory @@ljevans3156
@@JeffreyBarkdull fair enough it is likely that it wasn’t during the depression
1:17 This moment just makes me feel so sad for Omi. She tried to show love and affection and her family reacted with cruelty.
All what Krampus is doing. he was just doing his job
You're not wrong. 🙂😈
Thank you
Jack Skellington would’ve help Krampus to destroy Christmas for family this year
@@alexdejesus7142 jack and krampus aren't destroying christmas. Someone has complely missed the point
One of the morals of the story is probably about not giving up hope, keeping the spirit alive and never wishing in anger
This whole movie is scary
But...
DAMN KRAMUS WINKED
HES A CHARMER
Kramus?. It Krampus duh
What in Gods name is a Kramus
According to the old Christmas cards he was a skirt chaser 😏
@@emperorpalpatine1986 krampus
@@gothnerd887 *roll pupil back to eye* W H A T.........
You know when I saw this scene and when Omi began to tell her story and the origin of Krampus to her family, I kinda feel sad and sorry for her when she was a little girl because her parents, her village people and town had giving up on Christmas Eve because something went wrong around their village and it turned into a nightmare and it's almost like there wasn't any joy of happiness around Christmas Eve. But Omi still believed in Santa Claus and miracles but it turns out there wasn't going to be any miracles or Christmas and when her parents had an argument the mother ripped off Omi's Santa Claus doll because it's almost like they're saying that they are done with Christmas and there's nothing left for them to do and they don't have anything to believe and to be happy anymore. When Omi pick up her Santa Claus doll she threw it in the chimney because she's giving up too as well because it's over for her, her parents, her village people and her town. Until one night something big and terrifying came to her house and it was Krampus the ancient demon and alternate dark shadow of St. Nicholas. Krampus came to punish the people that doesn't believe Christmas anymore and he brutally attacks Omi's parents in way that they should be punished for not believing in miracles and Christmas no more. But then when Krampus began to leave he left a little bell for Omi in a way that will be something to remember him. But now after many, many and many years later he has come back to finish what he started from the beginning but Omi thinks that all of this was her fault because she was the one that made Krampus to appear and she feels responsible for that but now he has come back to finish what he started by kidnapping and to punish her other family.
I think the reason Omi's parents and her village, whether it was in Germany or Austria was suffering from World War II and the war destroyed everyone's spirit, even after the war ended, they couldn't bring themselves happiness during Christmastime because whatever it was Nazi Germany did to them probably left a psychological scar that would never heal.
Actually the reason krampus came this time is quite similar to omi's situation she gave up on Christmas and so did the last boy who believes in Christmas, theres no finish what he started because krampus has been doing that for centuries it's just a coincidence that omi's grandson did the same thing at Christmas
@@kryptonianpowers I thought about that today while watching the movie I think it's a take on how the Nazis took Jews to camps
@@kryptonianpowers or it could be the 1920 Great Depression that caused the lack of foor(like bread).
If my Kids never have that Holly Jolly Spirit I'll show them this just to keep them in line
Start them off with the Christmas Carol first, you want to ease them into it. No need to be drastic unless your kid is Eric Cartman.
@@bluecoin3771 Or Snidely. Or Veruca Salt.
I love it when the movies expand more on their world with more of the Mythologies explained and with the comic book we can get to learn more about the lore of movie krampus and am excited about the new figure of krampus am definitely gonna buy it this year.
When you're happy the Angels are your friend, but when you're angry the Bad Angels/Demons are your friend.
3:02
“It’s jolly old Saint Nicholas 🎅 and his reindeer don’t you know”!
Krampus is well-known in German folklore as sort of a boogeyman who has a real problem with bad kids. - Velma Dinkley, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - Wrath of the Krampus
Krampus is actually Austrian another German speaking country. Knecht Ruptecht is German
I stand corrected. Krampus is more Bavarian and Austrian hence why my parents have never heard of him even though they are German
This little girl remind me Agatha Prenderghast from ParaNorman
I would imagine Christmas would be pretty rough after a post World War II Germany
This legitimately made me cry
Me too. 😢
Same here
The story is so sad and spooky though it was in a stop motion style spooky holiday story. Still Krampus is one of the most spookiest stories of Christmas.
Yeah I thought so too
Every holiday has a dark side and Krampus is Christmas's.
Thats why this is important and heartwrenching krampus isnt a sadistic monster hes the emboidment of the darker side of the holidays of stress,envy and disdain krampus is not the devil hes the force of all negaitivy,nastiness and apathy but together put hes not inhertly bad hes just doing his job hes not a bringer put a punisher i always found the true monster in this movie was nasty human beings as omni said they lost the true sacfrice of chrismas just like maxes family, the mither and father hate each other, the cousins are nasty and mocking and the sister is just apathetic and the adults were ungrathful so its a great moral lesson
If he had a D&D alignment he'd be Lawful good
*I like how the scenes are animated*
Everything must have have a Yang. As much as I believe in St. Nicholas I believe in Kris Vom Krampus too. But no matter what I will continue to wish for peace on earth.
Well he is a hero for getting rid of people for the way they treated to a little girl
Krampus is chaotic good
@@ezrastardust3124 if you can't use violence to get in there head then use kindness to litteratly kill them with kindness
He a villain, chaotic evil. Not a hero.
@@teenforever16.idontwanttob53 well he's not exactly evil but it's like a balanc with him and santa
@@ezrastardust3124 nope u kid. He’s chaotic evil.
NOW THATS A HORROR MOVIE!!!
Krampus: (Doesn’t punish Omi) She’s already had it rough so Imma let her go.
He winked to grandma, right?
After dragging her parents out, he gave her a wink?!
And an ornament
It was a sign of "Your wish has been granted"
@@finlandguy427 Oh, I didn't get that and now I got it.
2:28 "It was Krampus"
Children: AHH KRAMPUS Adults: WOO KRAMPUS WE LOVE YOU🎉
It would be cool if we got a horror movie prequel about this
Nah, we pretty much know what happened, but sequel would not be bad.
"Your lucky you're soul hasn't been completely corrupted child. I may be a Demon, but I am no savage. And so, I shall spare you.... "
"... but as you know all to well, *EVERYTHING,* has a price. Know this; as penance for my coming, you will live the rest of your life, as a reminder of what happens when Hope has been lost, when Believe is forgotten, and when the Christmas Spirit.... *DIES.*
And this bell that I leave you to carry with you for as long as you draw breath and walk this Earth, will serve as a symbol of it. That, is your punishment. And the lesson of, *KRAMPUS.* That's me."
"Merry Christmas, and Goodnight."
Imagine if we actually DID hear him speak...
As much as I hated this film for not showing a bit more about Krampus, I can’t deny this scene was great to watch along with the other practical effects in this movie.
I blame Stevie and Jordan for all this since they took Max's letter and read it in front of everybody so they can humiliate and embarrass him
I hope Krampus comes this Christmas to take my eldest sister away. I feel that unlike the rest of us, she doesn’t care about family traditions, and the Christmas spirit. She would rather do her phone or other non-important things instead of celebrating Christmas with the rest of us. I hope Krampus will come tonight and teach her a very important lesson.
That’s not how krampus works everyone does naughty stuff from time to time but not even a spirit like krampus can do whatever he wants
Do not wish that to her, she deserve redemption, do not hate your sister forever. Forgive her eventually
@@finlandguy427Some people are beyond redemption. And there are some bad choices that lead to results that are beyond forgiveness
@@DanteWesker612 now that isn’t true that’s just you being vengeful
Your sister doesn’t deserve that
You do.
Krampus (past): Yo i ain’t taking ya. Im only here to punish not give.
This Is sad😢
Me Too Such a Sad Story
Me too and sad story makes me cry 😢
Krampus should've made so much more, such a great Christmas movie, creepy funny and had a great lesson
The good news is that Christmas is not about whether there is anything to be given, because we have already been given that which is infinitely most precious: God’s only Son.
That’s clear for family not trapped in Snow globe ending. She still freed outside when she was kid after krampus killed her family
During less cheerful, Christmas Eve, the monster people having a favor, like you know getting bread to eat
so when Kevin wished for his family to go away ...
Krampus not to claim Reward but to punish not to give but to take
Oh my God and goddess the horrible nightmare before Christmas and what ever you need never from greed.
i love that animation
Christmas now has 3 horror Icons.
Billy: BLACK CHRISTMAS.
Billy Chapman: Silent Night, Deadly Night.
Krampus: KRAMPUS.
"You Better Watch Out!"
🎅🎅🎄🎄⛄⛄
A Christmas Horror Story
That’s a funny way to spell Eric Idol: Garbage Day!
I heard that Silent Night, Deadly Night caused a whole lot of controversy.
if i remember correctly Omi was telling about the first christmas after WW2
Krampus punishes instead of rewards and takes instead of gives and he takes her entire family
3:03 There will be no one left will even remember your name... Ha ha ha! KAI IS COMING!
I love Christmas
I've never lost my Christmas spirit even after losing my grandmother i still hold onto my faith and Christmas spirit
3:03 youre family is dead…when you get old………………(whisper)your next be prepared and take care ofr the death of you
And we all live in a world where love hope and generosity are in tragically short supply
Actually I’m worried that story is real
If I am correct Krampus appeared in the world back in the 19th century taking every bad people into hell so what I'm trying to say is her story is true and Krampus is real
Than he is a hero for getting rid of bad people for not treating the little girl
Is it actually???
God is real hell is real and what's inside of the hell well u dont wanna find out
Psychologically- it is.
I would be happy to have my Christmas spirit when I have kids in the future without cruel, without doing something bad but to keep peace without an evil over our heads
Krampus is an enforcer of punishment not evil
The best kind of weapon is the one that never has to be used. Personal philosophy of mine: the best way to get off scot free is to not get in trouble in the first place.
Such a wonderful actress and her voice (even though shes reading a horrifying heartbreaking tale) is very soothing
I can’t get over how this flashback the grandmother was having was animated But why was it? It looked so like nightmare before Christmas and Coraline
There’s a movie about it!?
Nice animation texture
And Krampus and his helpers drag her family into the underworld
I made sure that my brother knows about the krampus bc im the only one in my family who knows the legend of the krampus. (we are all pure german blood)
What year do you think it was when Omi was a child? I know it's around WW1 or 2 but I'm not sure what year exactly did she lose her parents.
I want to think it was during World War 2 since it took place in Germany
@@wolfyefren1054 post World War 2 to be exact. Let’s just say the post war economy was not merciful. The German government bled its people dry to keep fighting for as long as it did, and even after they lost, it still took a while to recover. If you were in West Germany, East Germany was governed by the Soviets, so their troubles were far from over.
I really love the movie. It is now in rotation every christmas. This animation... damn... all on his own is so stunning... Been wondering who was responsible for this and if they did other animation in that style...
So it means good and bad are balanced because krampus was still nice he left the grandmother as a witness of hope and believe is lost so what if the balanced is broke is there a monster terrifying than the evil
Wow that is so sad I feel bad for her
Ok I get that her parents were going through something but I know I’m not the only one that thinks Omi’s mom ripping her Santa plush was a dick move.
Harrumph! It was the end of WWII, I say those jerks were most likely mad their "fearless leader" failed to live up to his promises of richer places and now they have to deal misplaced people and as a result of their self-centered, intolerant tantrum they took it out on poor Omi!
I totally want to hug the wize old lady
Thank you Michael Dougherty for some of the most childhood trauma i’ve ever experienced
Krampus doesn't kill, but he can make you wish for death.
Or what if Clyde Northcutt indirectly summons Krampus after firing Santa.
Which Christmas movie are you referencing?
@@gothnerd887 That would be “Fred Claus” if I’m not mistaken.
Do you guys love this story more than the bus massacre?
I wish we could get more of a story about those kids I would've loved to see them punish their parents for what they did
This is pretty much the only good thing I love from Krampus.
Even I’m no fan of horror movies.
Who animated this Henry selick style segment anyway malcolm lamont
Krampus should have come to my family's Christmas. Take my aunts and uncles away.
Ummmmm why?
@@diegsebasonswitch9226 because they're douchebags.
As much as I love my brother i also hate him he is treating Us all bad but i wouldnt want krampus to take anyone i love thats why I believe in christmas spirit
Hate is wrong and you should know that
That’s not how krampus works
The goat took ever one in her town to the underworld.
Na hrvatskom jeziku da da . Da da mogu biti u tome da se vidimo na to pitanje je li moguće da se vidimo na to pitanje je li moguće da se vidimo na to pitanje je li. Danas da mogu Danas moja ljubavi volim I ja tebe volim vas u mogućnosti su se da mogu biti u tome da se vidimo na to pitanje je li moguće da se .
Imam
Ima na hrvatskom jeziku. Danas
Krampus kinda has a couple Christmas carol references