🎄The Christmas Specials, Game 3 - No More Jockeys [25.12.20] 

Can I just say, the muting of Key was probably the hardest I laughed at NMJ, and i laughed hard a lot. OVER!

Tim’s “he’s my friend” was very wholesome for NMJ

Merry Christmas to everyone above and below the line. Over.

Watto drunk and covered in shaving foam really is a Christmas treat

Oh what a Christmas treat, Watson's covered in shaving cream, Key has a prepared statement on job gloves, and Horne forgot that his best mate's books were ever published. Merry Christmas to all!

That little cross after the asterisk is called an obelisk. Which I only know because Astérix and Obélix were named as typographical puns. Merry Christmas to everyone below and above: the line, Birmingham and Paris.

"Yeah I've muted him"

The Mert Aksac stat got a giggle from me.

What age does Tim Key have to get to before we can class him as a national treasure?

The Christmas meringue elf, portrayed here by Watto, is one of my favourite Christmas traditions

the moment at 9:58 has so many layers: key being immensely proud of his joke, the [STIFLING GIGGLING] subtitle over watto in a disastrous state, and horne's commendable effort to not acknowledge the joke with any facial reaction whatsoever

I love how Mark is so twitchy and seems so anxious and insecure yet is up for absolutely anything. Love it, aspire to it.

Yes I'm looking forward to Christmas dinner, thanks for asking Tim. Always nice when someone over the line is showing care for us under said line. The other two should take notes and learn som Christmas manners.

It's so clear Key's reaction is what Watto was looking for when he put that shaving foam on.

Keys "Thats my friend!" was v sweet 😌

The best thing about the pandemic is all these beautiful gems of creation that, when you stop to think about it, would never have existed otherwise.

I'm just saying, I'd watch a live version of this even (maybe especially) if it was longer and more meandering

Watto's dedication to the Christmas theme is, when you think about it, to be applauded. Thanks to all ATL for making us smile. Over.

Mr Horne, Mr Key and Mr Watson. I just want to say thank you for spending the time to bring us these wonderful games every week. It has been a dark, scary, frankly horrible year and NMJ is a much needed regular dose of laughter and lunacy. As a result of your larks there are many things that shouldn't make me laugh that now do. Oscar the Oscar, Matt Hancock, Moses, left handed people... the list goes on! Wishing everyone below the line and of course, you lovely fellows above the line, a very happy Christmas. Over. ❤

Kudos to Mark Watson for all the effort he put into his snow & hats!! It is appreciated. Merry Christmas to you.

"no it's not a reprieve, that's not appropriate" says Mark sternly as he wipes shaving foam from his hands into his jumper

Tim Key is a profound philosophical genius. Why indeed can we only go so far north, yet we can travel east or west forever?

Considering this was filmed, edited, and released by 9am on Christmas morning, and considering the shape Watto appears to be in already, let's all hope it wasn't actually filmed on Christmas day.

An unprecedented clean sweep. Won’t see that achievement again anytime soon. Merry Christmas to the players and everyone BTL.

You think Santa goes bare-handed when he delivers presents in Australia and Brazil? Nah, the burlap of his gift sack would chafe his hands. Those are job gloves, mate.

Merry Christmas from below the line

I love the guys above the line so much, the entertainment you've provided us with in a very dark year has been tremendous and Haiminh Le, your editing and the addition of stellar subtitles make it perfect. Thanks guys, it's been great to have something enjoyable to look forward to every week. Please continue for a long time to come.

This was much needed today. Solo Christmas much cheered up by this game. Thanks all above the line from this person below the line.

Princess Diana has for sure worn several capes, Key!

Watching from Rovaniemi! Thx for the shout out. Also I’m watching in may 2023 so a bit late but thanks nonetheless

big fan of how the subtitler first wrote the shaving foam as the "shaming foam"

Key, Horne... whatever is going on with Watson, you guys need to intervene.

I for one have always been opposed to Waston cleaning his hands

hands down, this is the best thing to come out of this year, also this needs to be done in live shows

To: ATL, Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, Lots of love: BTL xxx

immensely proud of christmas key

Tim Key, when you think about it, is always firm but fair.

Merry Christmas, boys! Thank you so much for keeping us all entertained this year. I hope you and your families have a wonderful holiday and a very happy New Year!

The summary table is just * chef's kiss *

I would argue that Crowe was wearing a cloak not a cape.

For Christmas dinner, I'm going to have Christmas dinner. From below the line.

~3:25 "one of those little crosses next to your asterisk" Best Christmas present so far this year! It's just what I wanted!!!

Wholeheartedly agree with The Key Prepared Statement. Wondering whether Watson should continue eating carrots after the elf transition.

Had 10,000-1 odds on Key doing the clean sweep for Christmas. Merry Christmas.

A christmas day NMJ?? When you sit down and have a little think about it, I don't mind it.

I think Key might he celebrating Festivus. He started with an airing of grievances.

Christmas is a day that, when you think about it, is on December 25th.....

Some very enjoyable festive fun as ever. Thank you for brightening my day. It's always a treat with a new episode.

I love an aggressive Christmas opening.... Jing Bells! 🛎

Respecting the statement from Key... it's a strong argument, if a little late. Also love the thought process of "I don't know alot about Adolf Hitler......... I'm going to go Princess Diana" Strong play from Key again today... I feel like the above Birmingham below Paris strategy may have had the tiniest smidgen of pre-planning, and if it did it's an absolute doozy. Can't help but think he's gonna be a real theat once normal play resumes. Glad Watson bowed without pressing the reprieve today... they're starting to feel a little overused. Proposing a one reprieve per player per set rule going forward. All in all, great game, when you think about it. Merry Christmas, to one job glove and all.

My feeling is that Mark Watson was really drunk for this one.

Santa doesn't NEED to wear his gloves for his job, but they help with his job, in the same way Penelope Pitstop doesn't NEED to wear her gloves, but they help with her job. If Santa's gloves are just "cold gloves" then his trousers are just "cold trousers", but I think we'd all agree the man wouldn't be fit to do the job if he was delivering presents naked from the waist down. Merry Christmas xx

Those crosses are called obelisks, hence Asterix and Obelix

For those of us who live below the line, in frequently below -20C, we can certainly verify that cold gloves are NOT the same as work gloves especially if you want to prevent frostbite 🥶. Well done Keys 💪🇨🇦

Alex muted Tim AS I was changing the volume of my headphones...he totally got me there!

Cold gloves can be job gloves. I bet there's an employer, e.g. a postal service, in a cold country that issues cold gloves as part of their uniform, thereby making them job gloves.

Merry Christmas!! Thanks for all the laughs guys. Made this year more bearable

Early 90s QPR finally getting the recognition they deserve

This was a perfect way to end Christmas Day. 🤓 TBH I'd forgotten all about it being a Friday as I was only thinking of it as 'Christmas Day', so it was a real bonus to see it listed on RU-vid tonight. Another great episode, as usual.

Merry Christmas everybody! This upload distracted me and now there will be no cauliflower cheese.

Recieved a Job Gloves t-shirt for Christmas and I've never been happier... just need a pin badge next!

Does Australian Santa wear gloves? If so job gloves not cold gloves and the reprieve stands

Diana and Adolf both keen cape wearers, but when you think about it it's Christmas and the guys are going to be a little more relaxed. Merry Christmas below-the-liners!

The prepared statement was the best

Thank you for all of these. Happy Christmas!

They key Key call to go with stripes in the clinch was genius play, methinks.

When you think about it, they should've challenged Diana on the cape

Thank you boys. Merry Christmas to you and yours ❤️⭐️

A perfect conclusion. And I loved the table with the footnotes at the end.

I imagine Key feels like Wizzard and wishes it could be christmas everyday so he could keep winning games

Thanks for being yourselves together and inviting us to join in cheery companionship!

Santa wears gloves as protection when handling reins all night, not just cold protection. Hence, job gloves.

What a start to the day. Merry Christmas BTLs

If you sit down and really think about it, Happy Christmas everyone both above and below the line, Over!

Soooooo elated Keys wins!!!! 👏👏👏 it was very well deserved and a great Xmas present 💝 for those of us “below the line” 😆

I can't abide Watson washing his hands. Not on Christmas.

I'm used to Horne calling Watto "Mark", but hearing Key say it at 2:26, I nearly gasped. That's how serious that statement was!

If you can't reprieve at Christmas, when can you? Give the man a reprieve. A Christmas reprieve.

Key is the King of Kristmas.

That snowman on Hornes trees is terrifying

I feel like a Dog Walker operating in Arctic conditions would be considered a job glove wearer.

I really respect this play, Key. Merry Christmas everyone!

Ham and frosties thanks Key

Merry Christmas to, when you stop and have a good thinking about it, everyone on either side of the line.

I'd say Key makes a valid point, but I suppose you can explain both sides of that argument ha!

I once caught Rob Key out. Admittedly it was whilst we were still at school, but it still counts!

Seasons greetings to all above and below the line, but specifically to Mert Acsac, wherever he may be.

Right alongside Zeno’s archer who can never hit a target, philosophy should include Key’s geographer who only ever heads north…

Merry Christmas to, when you think about it, the guys below the line, above the line and elsewhere around the line.

Cannot wait for an even newer category of *HOT* gloves next.

I'd have been tempted to challenge Princess Diana in a cloak

Merry Christmas Below The Line! Merry Christmas Above The Line! 🎄🎄🎄

Even if Russell Crowe did not wear a cape in Gladiator, he definitely did as superman's dad in Man of Steel.

Princess Di and Shitler both wore capes.... Thankfully no one noticed otherwise the game wpuld have been over really quickly

Homemade pizza is my Christmas dinner. 2020 is no time for tradition.

Well you've convinced me on the job gloves last week, Key.

3-0 to Key, it’s a Christmas miracle! Maybe he can keep it up in the set? We will just have to wait & see... Merry Christmas gang! 🎄🧑‍🎄🎄🎅🎄

Tried to say a certain German dictator wore a cape- but apparently saying he who shall not be named is against comment guidelines - Merry Christmas :)

Merry Christmas to the ATLs and the BTLs. Including me who, when you think about it, is BTL.

Oh hi Tim, I don’t know what I’ll be having for dinner at xmas yet. Yours, Matthew