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Lots of shows decide they need a little Christmas come December, but they’re not quite sure how to do it. Do you talk about the big Jesus-shaped elephant in the room? Do you just focus on Santa? Do you, I don’t know, cast Juliana Hatfield as an angel or make miracles happen on
This late-December urge becomes extra fun when sci-fi shows try it they don’t usually want to deal with the
religious aspect of Christmas, but they still have to find a way to explain Santa and presents (and maybe just a dash of Christianity) to aliens who are already confused enough just trying to deal with humans. So most of them fall back on humans teaching aliens about “goodwill” or “being kind to others.” This leads to some amazing moments, as we’ll see.
As I write this, I’m right in the middle of a herd test.
What I mean by that is, I tested yesterday and I’m reading in two days’ time.
I’m sure the vets loved me, looking for a herd test on a Friday and reading on a Monday. But believe it or not, the main reason for it was the availability of a babysitter. My wife, Dawn, or as Gerald Potterton would call her “Mrs S”, usually gives me a hand when testing, so a babysitter is needed to facilitate this. Here’s hoping for a clear one. Clear or not, I’ve a big days work planned after the reading.