Danny Phantom

The Fright Before Christmas

Season 2, Episode 8, Aired 12/6/05

Episode Summary

Danny Fenton hates Christmas. When he accidentally destroys the only copy of a ghostly Christmas story, the book's author, Ghost Writer, makes Danny hate the holiday even more by turning him into the main character of a brand new Yuletide tale. Danny is now trapped in a scenario where everyone talks in rhyme! With his magical Quantum Keyboard, Ghost Writer creates a series of catastrophes that threaten to ruin Christmas for all of Amity Park and pins the blame on Danny. When Danny goes into the Ghost Zone to confront Ghost Writer, he is surprised to find his old ghostly enemies in a giving mood. Danny enlists them to help him defeat Ghost Writer and restore the spirit of Christmas to Amity Park and, perhaps, to his own heart.moreless

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Kath Soucie

Maddie Fenton (Mom)
Grey DeLisle

Samantha "Sam" Manson
Rickey D'Shon Collins

Tucker Foley

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Great holiday episode that I watch every year! Highly recommended.

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By JusticeLeaguer, Nov 28, 2011 Report Abuse

What seperates this Christmas episode from the rest of the Christmas episodes out there is the fact that its ideas and storyline are truely original. The fact that Danny doesn't like Christmas is in and of itself a new concept. Also, the fact that virtually every part of this episode is in rhyme is also really cool. The villian didn't pose a huge threat but it was the fact that he was threatening something that people care about that made Danny fight back. This was interesting to watch and really cool. I'm sad this series is over but I enjoy rewatching this episode every christmas.moreless

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Christmas is a special time of the year--to ghosts and humans alike.

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By illuminaslight, Feb 09, 2008 Report Abuse

The Ghost Writer caused more good than harm in this episode. (And he's cute!) Sadly to say, the Ghost Writer is correct, there is no true rhyme for "orange".

You have to love Walker's sense of humor at the end though. A classic to torment the Ghost Writer. The downside to this episode is the aggravating rhyme scheme. I love to read and write poetry as much as the next person, but even this got on my nerves.

The true meaning of Christmas can be summed up into one word: Love. Thank you, Butch Hartman for this episode. A true classic.moreless

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its like a giant christmas poem.... wait it is a christmas poem, my bad.

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By StarlightThief, Jan 11, 2008 Report Abuse

christmas is a time for happiness and cheer, unlike danny in this episode here. it rhymes through out most of the episode, but im as bad at rhyming as a bear and a toad. ok so im not as bad as i thought, but it is a shame there isnt a dvd to be bought. no point complaining if you just download it, but it is harder to dig a sand pit. but in the end the message is clear. its good to be happy and spread christmas cheer. im sorry for rhyming if you cant understand, i just cant help it with this episode at hand.moreless

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nice christmas special

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By anime1023, Dec 12, 2007 Report Abuse

this episode was a very good christmas sepcial when i saw this episode i thought it was cool and an exciting episode when i see this episode i feel like its christmas already, a new villian is also introduced in this episode which MIGHT appear in another episode someday at first the rymbs in this episode was annoying but then i got used to it and i liked the episode this episode also reminds me of the good old nicktoons before for some reason this episode is the best holdiy special in this series thats what i think and i hope the creators keep up the good work with this series so i give this episode a 9.6/10 good episode!moreless

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This episode revels rough side of Danny...and the fact he hates Christmas.

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By brandirandom1, Jul 10, 2007 Report Abuse

This episode contains a episode long poem and Danny shows that he hates Christmas. It also shows that Sam is Jewish when it shows the Hannaku(sp?) decorations. The rhyming was insane! I love this episode and the episode was well written. This takes alot of work and encouragement to write this.

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Trivia
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- Right before the commercial, Danny is running away from the Nutcracker. When the show comes back on, he is facing it. Edit
- The Ghostwriter has a half-brother named Randy. Edit
- When the ghosts are grabbing Christmas trees, you can see two Spectras for a second, one of them being her human form and one of them being her shadow form. Edit
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- When Skulker told Danny that all the ghosts share the truce,"Even half-ghosts like him", why wasn't Vlad part of the truce? Edit
- Sam is jewish, which could be the reason she's a vegitarian. Jews believe in not eating dairy nor anything with a face. Edit
- The ghosts that appeared in this episode were, Walker, Skulker, The Ghost Writer, Kitty, Pointdexter, Shadow, Walker's Ghost Polices, Young Blood, Ember, The Lunch Lady, The Box Ghost, Bertrand, Dessiree, The Ghost Reindeers, The Ghost toys, The Ghost Christmas Trees, A Ghost Monster, Technus and Penelope Spectra. The presents weren't included because they weren't alive, so they weren't considered as ghosts. Edit
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- Box Ghost: The Box Ghost shall conquer this holiday doom! Lunch Lady: We just couldn't leave you to wallow in gloom. Skulker: (Arming an arm cannon) Tomorrow you'll see what this baby can do...(warmly) But all ghosts share the truce....even half-ghosts like you. Edit
- Skulker: (To Danny; after the Ghost Writer writes him to a room with a bunch of his enemies) We've been waiting for you. Ghost Writer: Skulker said with a grin. Box Ghost: Now our holiday party can finally begin! (Spotlights come on and illuminate two christmas trees) Skulker: Eat, drink and be merry! Ember: Have some warm Christmas goose! Box Ghost: For surely you know of our annual truce! Ghost Writer: The truce! It's still holding? I thought they'd suspend it! To beat on their foe! Skulker: Oh, this truce, we defend it! Edit
- Danny: (Depressed; after destroying the Ghost Writer's keyboard) With the keyboard all busted, the curse takes its toll. The story continues, but I've no control. (Sam and Tucker show up) Tucker: Dude, like, it's Christmas. So why are you here? Sam: Alone outside, with no friends or family near? Danny: Its my fault. All my fault, what happened tonight. I spoke out in anger and acted in spite. I started it all when I picked that first fight. But I'd give all I have to set everything right. Edit
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- Blue Toy: Appearance When the ghosts come to help Danny, one of the first toys floating resembles Optimus Prime from Transformers. The figure's coloring seems to be paying homage to the prototype colors of Ultra Magnus from The Transformers: The Movie (1987). Edit
- Ghost Writer:"Scornful child! Scrooge-like urchin!" He calls Danny 'Scrooge' here, which is, of course, a reference to the character of Ebenezer Scrooge from the 19th-century novel 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. This name is actually very fitting for Danny in this episode because of his hate for Christmas, and then how he later comes to understand that the holiday is not as bad as he'd thought. Something very similar happens to Scrooge in the book. Edit
- Danny: You better watch out. You better not cry! Danny is quoting the popular children's Christmas song, "Santa Claus is coming to town", while complaining about his parents' fight. Edit