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Netflix's Wild New Christmas Competition

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Dec 19, 2024ยท51m
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Premise: Lights, camera...COOKIES?! The crew of Netflix's exciting new decorating competition, "Netflix is Decorating Something", comes together to discuss this easy-to-follow, fun-to-watch competition show that the whole family is sure to enjoy! See how the creator's behind this soon-to-be holiday tradition made the magic happen, and why there's a pit of snakes and quicksand featuring Jodi Sweeten.

Cast & Characters (4)

Bits & Timeline (14)

0:00CHARACTER_INTRO
3:00

The Blender of Reality Concepts

The panel introduces 'Netflix is Decorating Something,' a show that puts Top Chef in a blender with Christmas sprinkles. They discuss the 'Netflix is Blank Something' franchise and the philosophy of making familiar things faster.

"It's like if you put Top Chef in a blender with so many Christmas sprinkles."

"We always say put it in the blender and see what comes out."

3:01ESCALATION
2:14

Paul Ortega's Nervous Accents

Paul Ortega, brother of Kenny Ortega, struggles to maintain a consistent Southern accent, revealing that he shifts accents whenever he gets nervous. He discusses his background directing pageants and his obsession with 'top frames.'

"I am Kenny Ortega's brother and directing's in the family."

5:16BACKSTORY_REVEAL
1:37

The Cupcake Mafia and the Cake Boss Scandal

Mariana Johnson reveals her father, the Cake Boss, is currently in prison for 'cooking the books.' She discusses her emotional connection to cupcakes and her inability to recognize human faces despite being a TV judge.

"My dad was the Cake Boss. He's in jail now."

8:41GAME_OR_PITCH
1:59

Lindy Plop's Viral Bridge

80s pop star Lindy Plop performs her hit 'Santa Don't Worry Because the Girls are Coming Out Tonight.' The panel discusses how the song's bridge went viral on Tik Tok with stop-motion animators and NASCAR pit crews.

"The girls are coming out for you, don't you worry."

"I heard that bridge went recently viral on Tik Tok."

13:20ESCALATION
1:40

The Reindeer Round and the Jaw Cam

The panel explains the show's complex rules, including burning down houses that aren't up to code and the 'Reindeer Round' where contestants swap with camera crews. Diana reveals her signature 'tongue kiss' judging style.

"We burn down their house before their very eyes."

18:50BACKSTORY_REVEAL
3:30

The Jaw Cam and the Avalanche Budget

The creators of 'Netflix is Decorating Something' reveal their extreme production methods, including a GoPro mounted to a jaw and a surprise avalanche budget mandated by Netflix executives.

"Get the jaw cam!"

"We got a GoPro on his jaw."

"They said we've already given you guys an avalanche budget."

"I tongue you and you don't tongue back, you're out of here."

22:21GAME_OR_PITCH
2:04

HelloFresh Ad on Ad on Ad

A meta-commercial for HelloFresh where the performers struggle to deliver the perfect logline while obsessing over cheesy black bean tacos and the 'talk show host' persona.

"HelloFresh is America's number one meal kit."

"Now you love the tacos too much."

24:52ESCALATION
2:48

The Definition of Decoration and the Netflix Master Plan

The panel debates what constitutes 'decoration,' leading to a reveal that their show is Step 15 of a 30-part Netflix master plan that ends with a spaceship.

"It is not decorating when you earn a medal for military service."

"Netflix is Decorating Something is Step 15 of a 30-part Netflix master plan that culminates in spaceship."

28:03CALLBACK
3:02

The Pit of Doom and Jody Sweeten

The creators discuss the 'Pit of Doom' challenge, which is hosted by Jody Sweeten and filled with quicksand that accidentally swallowed the snakes and monsters before contestants arrived.

"The Pit of Doom itself is hosted by Jody Sweeten."

"By the time the contestants got in there, the snakes and scary monsters had already sunk."

33:15CHARACTER_INTRO
3:45

Hot Tony and Boston Rob's Immunity Idol

The panel discusses fan-favorite contestant 'Hot Tony' and Survivor's Boston Rob, who treated the decorating show like a survival competition, searching for immunity idols at Spago.

"He was looking for immunity idols at Spago."

"He found the Christmas Martini immunity idol and it was Chris Martin from Coldplay."

39:55ESCALATION
1:46

The Rockefeller Center Tree Climb

The panelists describe a challenge where contestants must decorate a 120-foot tree without ladders, featuring a 'naughty elf' played by Jim Rash who trips people by their ankles.

"No ladders! That's cheating! Climb! Climb!"

"The naughty elf was Jim Rash from Community, tripping everybody by the ankle."

41:41BACKSTORY_REVEAL
1:04

The Wife Decorating Challenge

A bizarre segment where contestants are given a 'Mrs. Claus' and must 'decorate' her with love, compliments, and adoration, which the panel deems the ultimate form of decorating.

"Decorating a wife with love or compliments or adoration."

"It's the ultimate wife. That is decorating to me."

42:45GAME_OR_PITCH
1:10

Lindy's Personal WhatsApp Voting System

The show reveals that the audience voting system is just Lindy Plop's personal WhatsApp account, which she only has because of a recording session in Lagos, Nigeria.

"We couldn't figure out how to set up a new WhatsApp, so we are just using yours."

"It's on my phone next to my Flappy Bird."

45:30ESCALATION
1:24

The Rapid-Fire Rule Rundown

The panel descends into a chaotic, high-speed listing of increasingly nonsensical show rules, including 'Temple of Doom' rounds, 'Mistletoe Tonguing,' and 'Jesus on a Jeep' week.

"Ding dong ding dong! It's Nissan's Taco Bell week!"

"You can eliminate someone by tongue."