Discworld, Daleks, and Deep 13: A geeky holiday TV and movie watchlist

TL;DR

The Star Wars Holiday Special is a "bad but riveting" TV special featuring the Star Wars cast celebrating Life Day on Kashyyyk.
Babylon 5's "Fall of Night" serves as a Christmas episode that ties together loose ends and blends holiday themes with interstellar politics.
Doctor Who has numerous festive episodes, with "The Feast of Steven" being the only true Christmas episode from the original run.
Terry Pratchett's Hogfather is an adaptation of his Discworld novel, where Death steps in to deliver presents.
Gremlins is a cult classic horror-comedy that offers a less conventional, darker holiday viewing experience.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 offers spoofed holiday movies like "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" and "The Christmas That Almost Wasn't."
The Chronicles of Narnia adaptations provide a fantasy-driven holiday watch, with different versions catering to various interpretations.
8-Bit Christmas is a modern take on holiday wish fulfillment, centering on the desire for a Nintendo Entertainment System.
Tokyo Godfathers is an anime film about three homeless people on Christmas Eve in Tokyo.
Daria's "Depth Takes a Holiday" episode features holidays in human form causing chaos.
Patrick Stewart's narration of A Christmas Carol as an audiobook is recommended for Star Trek fans.

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