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The Polar Express Fans Who Grew Up

(But Didn't Really Grow Up Because We Can Still Hear the Bell)

 
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News: There Is Still No Sequel to The Polar Express

We asked Robert Zemeckis why there have never been plans for a sequel, and he replied, “You again? How did you get in my house?!” We have been sent a cease and desist.

By Shane Belling

 
 
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1,807 Reasons Why The Polar Express Is the Best Christmas Thing Ever Made

Spoiler: 604 of those reasons are Smokey and Steamer.

By Matthew Sobellman

 
 
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Review: The Steven Tyler Elf Scene - 21 Years Later

In our annual review of every scene from The Polar Express, we're once again looking at the "Rockin' on Top of the World" number, and I discovered that this Steven Tyler guy has apparently had an impressive recording career outside of The Polar Express.

By Louie Bellman

 
 
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The Conductor: Time Lord??!?

What if each train car is a sideways Tardis? What would you do then? Hmm?

By Jarrod Bellclough

 
 
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Santa's Beard: The Journey of a Motion Capture Head of Facial Hair

There have been so many depictions of Santa's beard in movies and TV shows. Someone has got to compare all of them! Instead of doing that, I'm just going to write about Santa's beard in The Polar Express.

By Julia Gasbell

 
 
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Making Hot Chocolate, the Drink from The Polar Express

I have been informed that this beverage is familiar to people outside of our fandom, so finding this recipe was way easier than I thought it would be.

By Bell Cook

 
 
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The Polar Express Should Be Your Discomfort Watch

Did you ever consider how homelessness affects ghosts on magic Santa trains? Because you should and it doesn't.

By Katilyn Beller

 
 
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There Is No The Polar Express Merchandise in Japan

I looked everywhere!

By Belly Horn

 
 
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Breaking News: Tom Hanks Is No Longer Playing Hero Boy Because Production Ended 22 Years Ago

We are saddened to report that Tom Hanks isn't playing any of his 47 characters in The Polar Express anymore. Apparently, once a movie is finished, actors often stop playing the characters.

By Joe Belles

 
   
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Podcast: Groban Right Along #937: "Believe in Wha-"

In this episode's one second of the soundtrack, Josh Groban starts singing the chorus to his hit song "Believe". Somehow, we talk about it a lot.

By Annabelle Strand

 
 
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When Gender Comes to Town: Trans Identity and That Marionette Based on Robert Zemeckis' Hot Wife

I promise this article won't get into marionettes too much since this isn't a puppet fansite. This is a puppet fansite.

By Bella Petunia

 
 
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Stop Being Wrong: The Polar Express Is Real!

Some people don't realize that the events of The Polar Express are true. Unfortunately, this includes my wife, Staci Rosen, so I’ve asked her some questions about why she’s wrong.

By Ryan Roe