As someone who has been following Sabrina Carpenter’s career since her days on “Girl Meets World,” I must say that her latest offering, “A Nonsense Christmas” on Netflix, was a delightful surprise! This pop star has consistently shown her versatility and this time, she didn’t disappoint.
“It’s the ho, ho, ho-iest special of all!”
On Friday, I found myself utterly captivated by Sabrina Carpenter’s “Nonsense Christmas” special on Netflix, which drew heavily from her 2023 “Fruitcake” EP. This delightful 49-minute spectacle was brimming with star-studded cameos, side-splitting skits, and a delightful fusion of holiday tunes, classic carols, and Carpenter’s unique, remixed lyrics, all wrapped up in her signature style.
Although some of Carpenter’s holiday songs contain language similar to her “Nonsense” asides and “Short n’ Sweet” verses, her Netflix special, directed by Sam Wrench (who also helmed Laufey’s concert film, released this Friday), had the task of maintaining a TV-14 rating. Carpenter joked, “You can watch with your aunts, I might refer to undergarments, but don’t worry, it’s TV-14,” then added, “which means I’m permitted to use the ‘f-word’ three times. Blimey! Only one more to go.
In Carpenter’s performance of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” she humorously pointed out that while there are different types of specials like comedies, music, and holidays, there aren’t many who do musical comedy holiday specials. However, she added with a laugh, these specials often feature celebrity guests. And indeed, this particular special falls under that category.
Although she wasn’t the initial one to produce a musical comedy holiday spectacle featuring top-tier artists, the pop star infused her unique style into each element of the program, humorously hinting that Netflix anticipates it might become an internet sensation.
Below, EbMaster recaps the biggest moments from the highly-anticipated special:
A Chappell Roan-Carpenter duet: The two popular music artists from Island Records, who are also friends, had an exceptional year in the music industry. They presented their fans with a delightful surprise by performing “Last Christmas” in puffy white winter jackets, singing along to the lyrics as if it were karaoke from a TV screen. (The special ended with a funny outtakes segment, where Roan playfully commented, “I look so… normal” while dressed for the holiday.)
In one of her holiday sketches, Carpenter presented her friends Megan Stalter and Owen Thiele to her potential Santa-like boyfriend, Sean Astin. Another sketch was filled with autotune and left Carpenter puzzling over what gift to give her sister’s awkward husband, Kyle Mooney. A memorable moment came when “Ebby Scrooge” was spooked by past, present, and future ghosts he had ghosted, featuring Sabrina Carpenter, Quinta Brunson, and Cara Delevingne respectively. The sketch concluded with a warning: “To all the ghosters on the naughty list, take note!
Carpenter is aware of how her audience engages with her performances: She notices when you’re asleep, awake, or browsing through her entire Christmas special on Instagram. She could have been anywhere on this night – spending time with family, helping the less fortunate – but instead, you chose to be here. You were half-watching a large screen while scrolling social media on a smaller device. For that, she is eternally grateful, as she expressed at the start of her show after singing “Buy Me Presents” to open.
A multitude of duets graced the performance: The Chappell-Carpenter song was merely one of numerous duet performances that filled the show. Tyla teamed up with Carpenter for a version of “This Christmas,” Shania Twain collaborated with the “Espresso” singer on “Santa Baby,” and Kali Uchis and Carpenter harmonized on “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.
In the spirit of her former tradition at concerts, Carpenter’s performance titled “A Nonsense Christmas” required an appropriate conclusion. Instead of her infamous “Nonsense” outros involving lewd rhymes tied to specific cities, she opted for a more seasonal version. As the show drew to a close, her risqué rendition of “A Nonsense Christmas” played, and she sang: “And now we’ve reached the end, my special concluding. Love you all and thank you for coming. I never thought I’d manage such a family-friendly ending,” just before receiving a “massager” — followed shortly by her third and final “f-bomb.
“A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter” is now streaming on Netflix.
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2024-12-07 05:16