CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2019 - Happy Console Gamer 

"How about I give you a gift first." "No, how about I give you a gift first!" Canadians, of course.

Hey Johnny, I started watching your show back in the beginning of 2019 and just wanted to tell you how much you’ve inspired me. I had just quit smoking for two days and was wanting to smoke again... Lo and behold, while browsing RU-vid I see your “quitting smoking video.” I watched it and you really help me get through the urge. I ended up binging your videos for the rest of the day; and for the weeks and months to come I have tried to catch up on all the brilliant content you’ve created over your RU-vid career. Through watching you have your many friends, wife, and even mother on your show I’ve seen how much joy it brings you. I just wanted to say how much your show has helped me this year. It got me out of a major funk and has inspired me to actually start a RU-vid channel which I’ve been working towards since I first binged your videos that day. I only hope that I can bring the kind of joy and inspiration to someone that you’ve given me. This was a great Christmas special (I’ve caught up on the past ones lol) and I’m glad to see you and Rob as such good friends. You’re doing a great job, Johnny. Keep it up! I hope you, your friends and family, and the fellow viewers reading this have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thanks so much.

Jewelry dealer: How many rings did you want? Robman: Yes

I have been watching this series ever since I was arround 14 years old. At that time I wasn't even able to understand english that well. Im 21 years old now, and here I am, still doing this yearly tradition lol

This right here is my amazing Christmas memory. 12 years and going. Thank you guys soooo much. Christmas has officially started tonight.

So glad to see Rob is happy with his new cuddle pillow, ha ha. Merry Christmas, fellas. This week I get to play Santa for all the kids which I'm looking forward too. It'll be my first time on the other end of all that excitement. Side note, your Christmas special was released just hours apart from RLM. What a nice day.

I too have been watching since I was 13 and I'm 24 now, still just as giddy to watch each Christmas special, I've became less into the holidays with family members passing, moving away from my home state,ect. But these videos are a yearly tradition and give me that holiday feeling that seems to be fleeting.

I’ve been watching this for 5 years. Amazing to see two friends who still cherish a friendship. Love you guys !

I watch these every year. It's good for the soul. Merry Christmas!

My heart skipped immediately when I got the notification for this video! Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays Rob, Johnny and everyone!

Rob is the most grateful man-child when receiving presents. His emotion is overwhelming and contagious and I can't help but smile with glee when watching these vids. John is a great gift-giver, always considerate and thoughtful. He always gives a sly look at the camera when he knows he's done well, too. Sometimes it's hard to enjoy the things you love, as life tends to hold you down and disapointment tends to dissuade hopeful emotions of wonder. It's always so great to watch you guys, because the cheer and love towards anime and video games and each other is never lacking. Merry Christmas and I wish you continue to be the same awesome people spreading good spirit, good stories and great knowledge on anime and gaming.

I liked the video before I even hit play. I need to rewatch all the prior episodes again--they are priceless. Thank you Rob Man and Johnny. Happy holidays.

This is a tradition that me and my son look forward to every December...another awesome episode. 👍

Close your eyes and listen to Robs voice. Sounds like an 80's cartoon villain!

Gotta say, I've only been watching for about 6/7 years - Around the time that the movie was being worked on? But sent a little message to HCG as a thanks for the entertainment, he replied, made my day. Have been watching since and always love the xmas episodes. Always cheers me up.

It would have been around ten years ago when I subscribed to this fantastic channel. I was fourteen then. You, Classic Game Room, MN12BIRD, Gamester81 and many others were very inspiring to me and were the reason I started my own channel in 2012 (I'm still uploading, which surprises me!). Thanks so much for being a part of the beginning of the retro gaming scene on RU-vid and turning it into something amazing.

can’t believe jimmy hoffa has been living in japan this whole time...

Starting my 2021 marathon. Had this one on and my 3 year old was playing at the table. Saw the rock man pillow and got excited. So now she’s watching the marathon with me to see all the toys 😆🤘🏻❤️

Been a fan since 2009/2010, and I live vicariously through Rob and Johnny's bromance. 💚

I'm not crying, you're crying. I love these every year, you guys have such genuine moments. 😭 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!🎄🎅

We all grow old together with this christmas special series. Still can't get how fresh Rob's excitement voice is every year!

robman!! we missed you!

Your Christmas specials have always been the best start to the Holidays and they put you in such a great mood! Have a good one guys.

Been watching since the 2009 when I was 11, I'm 21 now and after 10 years of Christmas specials it still brings so much joy into my heart. I love you both Johnny and Rob, Merry Christmas

started from 2021 and making my way back down to the first Christmas special

1:40 It's crazy to think about it, but they're not the only to grow up with you guys. I think I was 12 or 13 when I started watching and I'm 23 now. This is probably the channel I've stuck with longer than any other on youtube. And I've gotta say, the Christmas episodes are my absolute favorite and they always shock me by how recent they feel from the last, especially as the years go on, time just flies. But either way, Merry Christmas you guys, what a lovely episode this was ♥

Fantastic video 🎉🎅 I've watched your Christmas Specials for so many years that I've absolutely lost count! I think I remember around the 5-6-7th special you guys were so shocked about how many years you had done this 😂 it's insane every year! 😁 Merry Christmas Evening to you all ❤️🎄🌃

"I work in HVAC and refrigeration" Thaaat explains the jewellery, lol! I'm happy for you, Rob Man!

My amazing Christmas memory is from 2011, few months before December I had finally moved out of my mothers house, at the age of 24. That should've happened sooner but meh, it is what it is. So, Christmas came around, and for the first time ever I woke up at Christmas day not at my mothers house. It was one of those "this is what an adult life is" moment. So with nothing to do and nothing planned I watched your channel and, not sure exactly what video triggered it, but I decided to play phantasy star. So I downloaded some sega masters emulator and a phantasy star ROM. I spent some hours playing, ate good food and drank quality beer. It was essentially the best way to start Christmas of adulthood I could think of. I never actually finished phantasy star, I just played it over the holidays, I probably didn't even get close to properly begin playing. Every Christmas since then I think about that game and that I should pick it up again, maybe I will this Christmas. So thank you Johnny for playing this role in my Christmas, both these specials and making me play phantasy star all these years way back.

This year I got a new job but in the fine writing, you weren't allowed to take the holidays off. Since I couldn't leave, I decided to work the shift to make extra cash. So, I am now working 12-hour shifts on Xmas. I just finished watching all of these and always a treat. It's fun seeing you two grow and Robman from rags to riches! Happy Holidays you two.

How can you possibly dislike this people?! Seriously do the right thing and take them back.

Yes! This really has become a tradition for me! Merry X-mas everyone!

This was so heartwarming. I fully understand how Rob feels. I've never been able to spend much on my family for Christmas, but this year is going to be the first year I get to splurge on my loved ones, and I couldn't be more excited.

Merry Christmas! Rob and John!! Greetings from Tjalle ( the guy you invited after Vancouver retro gaming expo 2015!)

Started watching when I was 12 years old. I'm 23 now and just finished grad school! Love watching the special every year. I teared up a little watching this. Merry Christmas, Johnny and Rob!

Johnny I am a long time watcher (on year #8) and rarely comment but I wanted to say your Christmas episodes with Rob are something I look forward to every year!

I've had a pretty bad year and have been through a lot of stuff. i was looking forward to this christmas but i think it's gonna be the worst so far. i'm really glad that when stuff is looking down around the holidays i always have the Christmas special to look forward to, it's become tradition for me to watch these and it's almost been 10 years that i've been doing so. Thank you guys both for making it feel like Christmas at least a little bit. you guys have no idea how much these episodes mean to me. Merry Christmas to everyone there and everyone reading this a well!!

Thanks to you guys I bought D&D Starter Kit for my kids. I wanted something that whole family is going to enjoy, and your enthusiasm, passion, stories you tell aboout D&D made the final push to go full nerd on this Christmas! xD Thank you guys and to this channel! stay awesome! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!! ^_^

The chimney? Could've let the poor guy in the front door, John. 😉 HCG Christmas special. Now it actually feels like Xmas! Woohooo!

I feel like I know you guys. Its crazy! I have been watching since 2009. I was in my twenties back then and now I'm in my mid thirties. I love your channel Johnny! You and Rob are like brothers to me at this point. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

I am watching the show about 2 years, i wasn't around from the start of it, and all i can say is that Christmas Specials are one of my anticipations of the year! Such good videos to end every year happily!

I just wanted to thank Happy console gamer! I’ve been watching his channel for a few years now and I enjoy every minute of it! I admire his spirit. He’s so full of energy and he always brings a good mood to his channel. I love seeing him in good spirits. So thanks again. Here’s more years to come!

This channel is just incredible. Such good shots and transitions with fitting music.

I put the video on my “watch later” list, to enjoy with my coffee and doughnut in the morning but I just couldn’t resist Here I am watching it at night before hitting the hay Love the content Johnny and Rob Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

Something about best friends getting to come together and gift each other in person. SO JEALOUS! One day I'll get to do this; it's nice to live vicariously through you two! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

This is a tradition for me for years, to come to this channel and watch christmas specials around christmas time. Hope this tradition will continue for many years!!

Trying to watch this and work at the same time...so worth it though...thanks guys.

This is my tradition as well, to binge all the HCG Christmas Specials. I fell slightly behind this year, because there’s so many episodes now, but it always gets me in the gift-giving/opening kind of mood

I have been watching these for many years now. Time flies man. Just feels like it was yesterday that you made the one for last year. Merry Christmas guys everyone.

Watching Robman and Johny together warms my heart

I’m so happy to be able to watch this for the last 5 years. You two have great chemistry and friendship that has lasted so long. I’m glad to be apart of this with everyone in the comments section.

Such a amazing tradition, and watching it for the last 8 years has been a tradition of mine

I was introduced to this channel when RobMan made his first Mega Man series review, and ever since then I haven't stopped watching, and the x-mas videos in particular have become a Christmas tradition for me. Thank you both for YEARS of great videos and happy holidays!

Well, last year’s Christmas was absolutely amazing, I had been buying parts for my new PC over the year last year, and my parents got me the last parts for the PC and monitors and I was able to build my first ever PC for Christmas. It was awesome.

After watching every single one of these Christmas specials over the years I’m starting to think Rob likes Megaman

I look forward to these every year. Thank you Johnny and Rob Man for keeping the tradition alive. Happy Holidays to you and your families!

Man I been part of this sense I was 22 years old and im 34 today bloody hell time flies by. This is a pure Christmas tradition that always brings me such happiness seeing 2 awesome friends almost trying to outdo each other with gifts.

I'm watching this year after sadly, but it blew me away. I'm a fan of the channel since like 2010-11 I guess. I can't wait for the 2020 Christmas special :D

I look forward to this every year. Merry Christmas, guys!

It's been so many years, watching the first episode in my parents kitchen now I watch it with my wife in my own! How time passes! Thank you for the memories guys.

Is it weird that I get as excited as you guys when you get these gift exchanges going? I honestly look forward to this every year (I've only been subbed to you for a couple of years, so it makes me wonder how much more excited I'd be if I saw you do these for more years) and these episodes never fail to get me excited living vicariously through you two and your friendship! So honestly wholesome and I can't describe enough how great it is to see you guys interacting with such enthusiasm for each other's genuine excitement! Thank you for all the great years and hopefully many more to come!! :D

Amazing Christmas memories.... Watching johhny and Robman every year for the Christmas special

I started watching your show years ago in high school, I believe, and it always brings me joy to watch these videos. Thank you for sharing your passion and memories! As well as sharing your Christmas specials.

Started watching this channel in 2009 aged fourteen now 24, annual tradition watch the Christmas special on Christmas eve. All the way from Ireland

I've been watching since I was 13, I'm 23 now. Merry Christmas to you guys and everyone reading this!

Every year I look forward to this because it puts me in such a good mood! And at a risk of putting you guys in not such a good mood: I was 12 years old when I first watched the second Christmas Special that you guys did... I am now 22 years old and I'm still loving it.

I love the cute little handshake you guys always do after exchanging presents, makes me LOL everytime

The facial hair gets more and more distinguished each and every christmas special. The gift giving is always epic in each and every christmas special.

Watching your Christmas videos since a decade now and they didn't lose any of their Christmas magic feeling so please keep making those videos for many decades ahead!

Incredibly jealous of the bond you two share. Merry Christmas guys! Please enjoy, be safe, and stay warm!

This is the definition of friendship. Merry Christmas to you both!

I've been here since the beginning, its been amazing watching your friendship over the decade! May it carry on.

Merry Christmas Johnny and Rob! Thanks for all the years you guys.

Merry Christmas to John, Kim, Robman, and everyone else reading this. My daughter turned 12 this year, and I am astounded that here I am still eagerly awaiting the Happy Console Gamer Christmas Special. Here’s to an amazing 2020 for everyone!

It makes me feel so old that I've watched these every Christmas for 12 years it's a Christmas tradition for me now 😊

The holidays tend to be a depressing time for me, but this tradition you guys have always makes me happy.

It's finally the Christmas season! E3 reactions and the Christmas Special are my two favourite videos of the year. I love your friendship, guys. Thanks for inviting us into your lives to share in the memories! Merry Christmas to you both! =)

It’s not Christmas without this Christmas special! Look forward to it every year!

Been watching since 2010 and now I’m in my mid 20s. I love you guys and watch every year!

I just started watching your page this year so this is my first time seeing your Christmas special! The genuine gifts and reactions really made put me in the Christmas spirit. I think this may have inspired me to gift one of my gamer buddies like this this year now.

I found your channel this year and it's being so nice to watch your videos. It feels watching a friend talking about games. Cheers from Brazil! And happy Christmas!

No grater gift then the laughter of the ROBMAN. Merry Christmas everyone. Now time for me to get back to the backlog of games released this year. What a time to be alive.

damn rob look at that watch!

I already watched this twice and it will be on in the background at least half a dozen times before Xmas. This is my Christmas Story.

Watching these episodes annually is what really solidifies that the holidays are here ;P Happy Holidays Rob and Johnny!

This has been my favorite part of Christmas for the last 10 years or so (and still is)! You guys sharing amazing gifts with each other and reminisce of the good old days, is making my heart growing three sizes ^^

Murray Christmas everyone, love you all.

Thanks for this beautiful special episode ❤️❤️ Have been waiting for it .

I cannot lie, the Christmas special makes my December perfect... Merry Christmas to Rob, yourself, Kim and anyone reading this.

This is my first Christmas special that I've seen the year it was released. Merry Christmas Johnny, Rob and Kim.

John’s X-mas sweater has become a tradition in it of itself, love it! 🎅🏻🎄🎁

Cheers Johnny, Robman & Kim. Many thanks for all the memories over the years, been a pleasure to watch, have a merry Christmas ho ho ho 🎅🎅🎅

Merry Christmas guys! My cheeks hurt from smiling! - The HCG Christmas Special is always a highlight of the year and the Christmas season! Rob's Watch and Rings are awesome as well! Love the Christmas sweaters! - I have a particular Christmas memory of 2005 when I got a gameboy advance =)

Watching you guys fills me with joy and excitement, the build up to Christmas has now begun.

Great video as always! 12 years, wow!! I hope this series reaches its 20th anniversary and beyond!

I always love these specials. Merry Christmas to you both, and hope to see more of you two together in the New Year.

Man I gotta say your Christmas special has to be my favorite on RU-vid! Always look forward to it every year and you guys find the coolest gifts! Merry Christmas!!!

I love watching these every year. Im actually 25 now, and ive watched them every year. Robman's reactions make my christmas day, haha.

Merry xmas guys and everyone in the comments. I watch Johnny and rob man for three years now and I love these cozy moments!

God I can't believe I've been watching this every year for about 7 years. I've been watching this since I was a child (I'm 16 right now). I couldn't be any happier that both you and Rob have changed so much, but are still the same. Thanks for the annual tradition.