Alien Xmas

Alien Xmas

Year: 2020

Runtime: 42 mins

Language: English

Director: Stephen Chiodo

Echo Score: 82
AnimationScience FictionFantasyFamilyComedy

A young elf mistakes a tiny alien for a Christmas gift, not knowing her new plaything has plans to destroy Earth’s gravity — and steal all the presents.

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1

X and SAMTU arrive on Earth and land in Christmas Town

A Klept expedition arrives on Earth with the plan to steal Earth's 'stuff.' They touch down in Christmas Town shortly before Christmas Eve, beginning their mission amid festive surroundings. The encounter sets the stage for a clash between greed and mercy.

shortly before Christmas Eve Christmas Town
2

Santa unveils a new sleigh and Obie fixes it

That night, Santa reveals a technologically advanced sleigh to help deliver gifts faster. The sleigh malfunctions, and Obie, the lead elf mechanic, is tasked with repairing it. The event highlights the strained balance between Santa's duties and Obie's family life.

the night of arrival Santa's workshop
3

Gyrotron project starts in an icy cave

In an ice cave, X directs SAMTU to build the Gyrotron, a device intended to eliminate Earth's gravity at the North Magnetic Pole. The goal is to enable the Klepts to collect objects from the planet more easily. This marks a pivotal step in their plan to harvest Earth’s 'stuff.'

soon after arrival Ice Cave
4

X is discovered in Christmas Town and given to Holly

X ventures into Christmas Town and encounters Obie, who mistakes him for an inanimate doll when X plays dead. Obie later hands X over to Holly as a gift, setting the stage for his exposure to human kindness. The gift initiates a turn toward empathy that challenges his mission.

the next day Christmas Town
5

Holly's day with X and the town's warmth

Holly keeps X with her as she decorates, joins carolers, and attends a Christmas dinner with her mother Noelle. X witnesses the elves' generosity and the warmth of a loving family. The holiday spirit begins to influence his emerging feelings.

the next day Holly's home
6

X attempts an escape and receives a puppy

That night, X tries to escape Holly's home with a bag of stolen items. Holly intervenes and gives him a puppy as a companion, a gesture that awakens compassion in him. The act helps restore his blue color and shifts his outlook.

that night Holly's home
7

X abandons the theft plan and reprograms SAMTU

Moved by the kindness he has seen, X decides not to pursue Supreme Leader Z's plan and instead reprograms SAMTU to fix Santa's sleigh. This concrete change redirects their mission from theft to mending Santa's delivery system. Z and the Klepts begin to lose their foothold as a result.

the following day Holly's home
8

Klepts invade Christmas Town

Supreme Leader Z orders the Klepts to invade Christmas Town to seize Earth’s 'stuff' anyway. The attack heightens the stakes as the residents face a direct assault on their festive home. The conflict escalates rapidly as the Gyrotron threat looms large.

after X's decision Christmas Town
9

Gyrotron is activated and SAMTU is destroyed

The Klepts activate the Gyrotron, attempting to strip gravity from Earth. SAMTU fights back and destroys the machine, sacrificing itself in the process. Despite the loss, the invaders manage to press their advantage and impose their will on the town.

during the invasion Christmas Town
10

X is promoted to Vice Supreme Leader

Believing that X helped win over Earth, Z promotes him to Vice Supreme Leader. The new status shifts the balance of power within the Klept ranks and deepens the internal conflict over X's true loyalties. The promotion underscores the tension between leadership and genuine change.

after the Gyrotron incident Z's command
11

X gifts the puppy to Z, restoring color

In a twist, X hands the puppy to Z as a gift, causing her to regain her pink color. The act serves as a symbolic exchange that alters the dynamic between the Klepts and human allies. It also marks a personal sacrifice by X to maintain his evolving values.

soon after the promotion Z's location
12

Residents restore the Klepts' colors with generosity

The residents of Christmas Town begin giving presents to the Klepts, gradually restoring them to their colorful selves. The communal act of kindness bridges the divide between Earth and the invaders. Color returns as trust and goodwill spread across the town.

at dawn Christmas Town
13

Dawn and the gift-delivering mission

At dawn on Christmas morning, Santa laments that there isn’t enough time to deliver gifts to all children. X joins with the Klepts to deliver presents around the world, honoring Santa's wish symbolic of redemption. The holiday spirit triumphs as the two sides cooperate for a shared goal.

dawn on Christmas morning Earth/world

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 13:06

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