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By Joly Herman
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Boss Baby spin-off revels in clever lines, has some peril.
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Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus
What's the Story?
In BOSS BABY: CHRISTMAS BONUS, it's Christmastime in the Templeton family home, and the traditions are just getting started. Tim Templeton (Pierce Gagnon) is grown up with two kids of his own, who aren't into the Templeton traditions ... until Tim tells them about the time that he and his baby brother, a.k.a. Boss Baby (J.P. Karliak), helped Santa (George Lopez) with some trouble in the North Pole. Will Boss Baby be able to restrain his need to turn everything into an extension of his business? Will the Christmas spirit ever be the same?
Is It Any Good?
This spin-off of The Boss Baby franchise has moderate peril and a dose of crude humor, but entertains with some clever laughs. Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus surprises with a sprinkling of political satire borne out of real labor-movement issues, while serving up funny characters like Dongle (Ray Chase), the elf with the Russian accent -- a foil to the capitalist Boss Baby, perhaps? Add a Gen Z character named Noth Pole (Ben Lepley), who resells Christmas list letters to Japanese buyers, and you've got some meat for adult viewers to sink their teeth into.
Kids who like the Boss Baby series will probably enjoy this Christmas series more than non-fans. There are definitely top-shelf holiday offerings to be had elsewhere, but in keeping with the Boss Baby's attitude, it's better to have some shelf space than none at all.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about gifts at Christmas time in Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus. How are brands influential in your home? Are there brands that you really want to have?
Boss Baby might be kind of cranky at times, but he shows perseverance when it comes to business. What interests inspire you to persevere?
It takes teamwork to build and distribute toys in this show. Do you enjoy working in a team?
TV Details
- Premiere date : December 6, 2022
- Cast : JP Karliak , George Lopez , Ray Chase
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Family Stories ( Siblings )
- Character Strengths : Perseverance , Teamwork
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- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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