S8E23
Christmas in Space
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
The guys celebrate their first Christmas in space by opening presents, eating peppermint bark and telling Christmas stories. Benson wants the stories to be more Christmas-y, but the guys keep adding scary elements, which only infuriate their boss.
Our Take
A fun anthology-style episode where the guys take turns telling increasingly demented Christmas stories while Benson slowly loses his mind trying to keep things festive. The framing device works because Benson’s mounting frustration is genuinely funny, and the individual stories range from silly to surprisingly dark. It’s a light, enjoyable holiday diversion, though some segments run longer than the jokes can sustain. Worth a watch if you like the show’s weird streak.