Ashens Christmas Special 2023

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ashens

20 min, 21 sec

A detailed exploration of various Christmas-themed items from Poundland.

Summary

  • The video begins with the host recalling the feeling that last Christmas was just yesterday, before showcasing unusual Christmas items from Poundland.
  • Items include a Christmas tree-shaped rubber duck, which the host finds unattractive, and a fiber optic Christmas tree that disappoints in its lack of fiber optics.
  • The host critiques a light-up Rudolph decoration, finding it grim, and a Santa tealight holder, jokingly suggesting it looks like Santa has been shot.
  • Dog tennis balls branded with the Grinch are shown, questioning the purpose of branded items for pets.
  • A three-pack of gnomes, or 'gonks,' is criticized for their quality, including one with backward legs.
  • The host is unimpressed with a wire reindeer tealight holder and large deluxe crackers that contain underwhelming gifts like a bulldog clip and a metal puzzle.
  • The video concludes with a look at a bizarre Christmas coloring book from Poundland, featuring odd and unsettling images.

Chapter 1

Introduction to the Christmas Special

0:02 - 19 sec

The host introduces the Poundland Christmas Special, expressing disbelief at how quickly Christmas has come again.

The host introduces the Poundland Christmas Special, expressing disbelief at how quickly Christmas has come again.

  • The host reflects on the quick passage of time since last Christmas.
  • He announces that he has visited Poundland to purchase Christmas items for the special.

Chapter 2

Christmas Tree Rubber Duck

0:21 - 22 sec

The host examines a rubber duck dressed as a Christmas tree, finding it unattractive and resembling vomit.

The host examines a rubber duck dressed as a Christmas tree, finding it unattractive and resembling vomit.

  • The Christmas tree rubber duck is described as divisive, with some finding it cute and others repulsed.
  • The host leans towards disliking it, comparing it to vomit or snot.

Chapter 3

Fiber Optic Christmas Tree

0:43 - 1 min, 17 sec

A fiber optic Christmas tree is showcased, disappointing the host with its lack of fiber optics and cheap appearance.

A fiber optic Christmas tree is showcased, disappointing the host with its lack of fiber optics and cheap appearance.

  • The fiber optic Christmas tree has few working strands and many in odd angles.
  • The tree is revealed to have cost only a pound, meeting the host's low expectations.

Chapter 4

Light-Up Rudolph Decoration

2:00 - 1 min, 34 sec

The host reviews a light-up Rudolph character, likening it to a tragic figure with a design that seems off.

The host reviews a light-up Rudolph character, likening it to a tragic figure with a design that seems off.

  • The Rudolph decoration's design is criticized for looking like a flattened character stuck to a snowball.
  • The host humorously imagines a backstory for Rudolph's sad expression.

Chapter 5

Santa Tealight Holder

3:35 - 36 sec

A Santa tealight holder with star-shaped holes is presented, humorously suggested as resembling gunshot wounds.

A Santa tealight holder with star-shaped holes is presented, humorously suggested as resembling gunshot wounds.

  • The host comments on the odd design choice of the star holes in the tealight holder.
  • He jokes about Santa's unhappy expression and imagines a dramatic scenario.

Chapter 6

Grinch Dog Tennis Balls

4:10 - 3 min, 25 sec

The Grinch-branded dog tennis balls are critiqued, questioning the need for branded pet toys.

The Grinch-branded dog tennis balls are critiqued, questioning the need for branded pet toys.

  • The host questions the relevance of branding on dog toys like the Grinch tennis balls.
  • He highlights the absurdity of dogs having any interest in such branding.

Chapter 7

Christmas Gonks

7:36 - 1 min, 25 sec

A pack of gnomes, referred to as 'gonks,' is reviewed, with the host noting the poor construction and backward legs.

A pack of gnomes, referred to as 'gonks,' is reviewed, with the host noting the poor construction and backward legs.

  • The 'gonks' are noted to be poorly made, with one having its feet on backwards.
  • The host laments the dilution of the term 'gonk,' which now seems to be synonymous with gnomes.

Chapter 8

Wire Reindeer Tealight Holder

9:01 - 1 min, 8 sec

A wire reindeer tealight holder is shown, criticized for its simplistic and unattractive design.

A wire reindeer tealight holder is shown, criticized for its simplistic and unattractive design.

  • The holder is described as flimsy and resembling a reindeer's burnt skeleton.
  • The host finds it unappealing and compares it to a portable commode.

Chapter 9

Deluxe Christmas Crackers

10:09 - 6 min, 2 sec

The host opens large deluxe Christmas crackers, finding the gifts inside to be surprisingly mundane.

The host opens large deluxe Christmas crackers, finding the gifts inside to be surprisingly mundane.

  • The crackers contain a bulldog clip, a metal puzzle, a stationary clip, and a plastic spinning top.
  • The host is amused by the high-quality snaps but underwhelmed by the gifts.

Chapter 10

Poundland Christmas Coloring Book

16:10 - 3 min, 27 sec

The Christmas coloring book from Poundland is explored, revealing odd and whimsical images.

The Christmas coloring book from Poundland is explored, revealing odd and whimsical images.

  • The coloring book contains a variety of strange and unsettling images, including a Christmas kidney and a diving Santa.
  • The host comments on the bizarre nature of the illustrations, ending the review with a humorous tone.

Chapter 11

Closing Remarks

19:37 - 42 sec

The host concludes the video with Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wishes, maintaining a humorous tone.

The host concludes the video with Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wishes, maintaining a humorous tone.

  • The host ends the Poundland Christmas Special with festive wishes.
  • The video concludes with a musical outro.