12 reasons why Buddy the Elf is actually the worst
It's a good job Buddy from Elf is an innocent, naive elf because his behaviour is actually pretty rubbish. There. We said it. Don't believe us? Maybe these 13 reasons will convince you.
1. He has no respect for his dad's job
Yes yes so he's just turned up in New York and doesn't really understand this whole 'being an adult' thing, but NOR DO WE and we don't berate our parents for not giving us attention 24/7. He jeopardises phone calls, business meetings and could have potentially broken the lift in the office - and we all know how annoying it is when the lift breaks.
2. He's downright RUDE
You know those people whose opinion you don't really want or need and yet they proceed to tell you anyway? He's one of those. He's mean to 'Santa' in the department store, full on abuses Miles Finch in a business meeting in front of all his colleagues and generally has no consideration for other people's feelings. Ain't nobody got time for that.
3. He has no regard for his adopted dad's feelings
When Buddy leaves the North Pole to find his dad in New York, he doesn't seem to care what this might do to his adoptive father or the emotional impact it will have on any of his family. Obviously it turns out alright in the end, but he SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT THESE THINGS.
4. He chops a tree down in the middle of a park
And as we all know from watching the Andrex advert with the cute puppies, chopping down trees and not planting more = bad.
5. He goes into the female showers without tj knowing
So they may end up getting married and he supposedly didn't actually know that it was weird to sit by the sink whilst someone is in the shower, but this still is categorically a NOT OK thing to do. If this happened in an actual office, people would understandably KICK OFF.
6. He ruins the ambience of a posh hotel
People have probably paid hard earned cash to stay in this hotel over the Christmas period, and yet here's a fully grown man in an Elf costume running around in the revolving door. Oh, and then he throws up in a bin on the street and we are so not here for that lack of public hygiene.
7. He distracts the postmen at work
We're all for them having sufficient breaks and taking some time off, but think about all the Christmas deliveries, packages and presents that won't be at the right destination on time because Buddy got drunk and cossack danced on the tables.
8. He wastes the doctor's time
Anyone who has ever had a doctor's appointment knows how long the wait can be - and that's without Buddy the Elf attempting to listen to the GP's stethoscope, eating cotton wool balls and jumping the queue all together.
9. He very nearly causes major car crashes in the centre of New York
Oh no big deal, just messing around on the zebra crossings on major highways in the one of the biggest cities in America. WHAT'S THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN? Oh wait, yeah, car crashes, people being injured and major traffic, that's what.
10. He moves into someone's house without their permission
Yeah, not OK Buddy.
11. He commits a crime against carbs
BUDDY THE ELF HAS NO REGARD FOR TABLE MANNERS OR OTHER PEOPLE IN GENERAL AND WE ARE NOT OK WITH THIS. He ruins a decent bowl of pasta with maple syrup (a crime against carbs), burps at the dinner table and drinks a whole bottle of cola that quite frankly might be for sharing. Pssh.
12. He actually just commits crime in general
You know when he decorates the shopping mall and at first you think it's all Christmassy and great? Yeah, it isn't. He breaks in, ruins some rather delightful looking duck feather pillows and uses all the wrapping paper without paying. Nu-uh honey.
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