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Goo Goo Dolls Released A Christmas Music Video That Pays Tribute To Old School Cartoons
“You’re a mean one, Little Johnny.”
So if you grew up in the ’90s, then there is probably no doubt that the Goo Goo Dolls were a huge part of your youth.
From “Name”…
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…to “Iris,” the group had a ton of hits that were part of the soundtrack to your childhood.
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Well, the band is back with a new Christmas song, “You Ain’t Getting Nothin,'” and the music video for it is a great throwback to Chuck Jones–style cartoons, particularly the 1966 cartoon classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Which I’m kinda nerding out over.)
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The Chuck Jones references start at the very beginning, when the music video is presented as an old school cartoon short, called A Johnny Cartoon (which is in doubt named after the Goo’s lead singer, John Rzeznik).
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I am a big fan of Chuck Jones and cartoons in general, so I appreciate homages that get the little details right. The animation in the music video also has a bit of the style of animation from The Ren & Stimpy Show, which I also really love.
But, unlike cartoons like the Grinch, there’s a twist! The real villain here is Johnny.
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The face here is definitely is pulling from the Grinch.
Who — in addition to drinking and stealing Santa’s sleigh — is an overall brat who drives Santa mad.
And if you like the song, then check out their new Christmas album, It’s Christmas All Over, which is out now on streaming platforms.
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