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Is Santa a superhero?

10 replies

Mysterian · 16/06/2025 22:44

I think he is.

He can do magic:
Climbing down chimneys, super speed, never seen (invisibility?).

He does good stuff for people:
Gives children presents. (Although wealthier ones get better presents!)
Kind to children.

Wears a special suit.

That surely means he qualifies. AIBU?

OP posts:
Needspaceforlego · 16/06/2025 22:46

He doesn't have a cape?

Mysterian · 16/06/2025 22:57

Not all heroes wear capes. They were very against them in The Incredibles movie.

OP posts:
Littletreefrog · 16/06/2025 23:15

Does he solve crime and fight bad guys? Nope so not a Superhero.

steff13 · 16/06/2025 23:16

He's an elf.

Needspaceforlego · 16/06/2025 23:59

steff13 · 16/06/2025 23:16

He's an elf.

He doesn't have pointly ears?

steff13 · 17/06/2025 00:22

Needspaceforlego · 16/06/2025 23:59

He doesn't have pointly ears?

Neither do elves. That's fake news.

DeSoleil · 17/06/2025 07:12

No he isn’t. Presents are not a necessity.

Needspaceforlego · 17/06/2025 07:14

steff13 · 17/06/2025 00:22

Neither do elves. That's fake news.

😂

Needspaceforlego · 17/06/2025 12:08

DeSoleil · 17/06/2025 07:12

No he isn’t. Presents are not a necessity.

Presents might not be necessary but I'd hate to be the parent of a 5yo with nothing to give them for Christmas.

Santa is the Sprit of Christmas, he's what makes people dig deep and give to toy appeals often organised through churches or the local radio stations.

And all kids need toys to play with not just for Christmas but for the next 12 months.

SixteenClovesOfGarlic · 17/06/2025 12:09

A tat-distributor. Like Temu.

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