In an episode of Tiny Toon Adventures, a parody of the Grinch was voiced by Homer Simpson's voice actor Dan Castellaneta. The Grinch has become an anti-icon of Christmas and the winter holidays, as a symbol of those who despise the holiday, much in the same nature as the earlier character of Ebenezer Scrooge. Boris Karloff serves as both the story's narrator and the voice of the Grinch, but the song was sung by Thurl Ravenscroft, as Karloff could not sing.

After a long day at work, there is no better feeling than getting comfy on the sofa wrapped up in one of our Snuddies. He proves an unruly schoolboy and is bullied by a schoolmate, Augustus May Who (later Whoville's mayor), but falls for a Who-girl named Martha May Whovier.From your favourite character designs to our new-in Snuddies-To-Go range, scroll down to discover our wide range of Snuddies for you and your family to cuddle up in tonight. Determined to impress her, he uses various family heirlooms to make an angel Christmas tree-topper for a Christmas gift exchange and vainly attempts to shave, then is mocked for his efforts by all at school but Martha and so conceives an abiding resentment. This version bears virtually no resemblance to the later character other than name, instead being a fast-talking salesman in the vein of Sylvester McMonkey McBean from The Sneetches and the Once-ler from Seuss's later book The Lorax.

Available in kids and adult sizes, our Grinchmas take on the classic knitted Fair Isle Christmas jumpers are the easiest way to spruce up any outfit this festive season. With the character's anti-Christmas spirit followed by the transformation on Christmas morning, scholars have noted similarity to Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol. If it’s casual Christmas outfits rather than classic Christmas outfits that you’re after this year, look no further than our Grinch hoodies and sweatshirt sets. Perfect for wearing over your pyjamas, Christmas pyjamas – or alone, our super-soft range will upgrade your chill time look. Inspired, he stops the Whos' belongings from falling off the edge of the mountain, and in the process, his heart grows "three sizes".The Grinch was angry because people did not take their Halloween decorations down on November 1st which led to people believing they did not care about Christmas and thats what turned the switch on him no longer liking people. The Grinch is also a minor character in the 2000 musical Seussical, which is based on multiple Seuss works. The Grinch was portrayed on the stage when the story was turned into a 1994 musical by the Children's Theater Company out of Minneapolis. Designed for two people to wear at the same time, prepare to make heads turn at the family Christmas party with you and your Snuddie Buddie (literally) joined at the hip.

In both the animated TV special and the 2000 live-action film, he is shown to have superhuman strength when he stops an entire sleigh loaded with presents from going over a cliff and lifts it over his head, and he is also described as "[finding] the strength of ten Grinches plus two" during that moment of crisis. Style Trends Trending Now: The Grinch No matter what he does, everyone still loves the Christmas-ruining Grinch. Super soft Grinch plush toys and pillows are the closest your little ones can get to true Grinch cuddles while our Grinch garlands, Christmas Tree toppers and baubles are a great way to add a familiar face to your Christmas tree. For the tiniest members of your family our Grinch baby sleepsuit and Grinch dog costume are sure to seal front row status in any family picture. Turn your home into a Who-ville-inspired haven thanks to our Grinch Christmas decorations and homeware.

Whether you’re planning a movie marathon or a lazy day ahead, your little ones can join the cosy club too with our Kids snuddies. It's the perfect Christmas movie marathon vibe: stay snug and warm in our slogan PJ sets and character slippers for all – or go all out Grinch in our fun oversized shirt. In 1977, Seuss responded to the fan request for more Grinch tales by writing Halloween Is Grinch Night.

Our beloved oversized hooded blanket is back with a new collection of snug styles and quirky prints. In contrast, the 2000 film adaptation provides a backstory in his upbringing: abandoned in infancy in Whoville and left in the cold, unnoticed by the revelers at a Christmas party, the Grinch is taken in by two Who women. Booboo Stewart plays young Max, Amelia Minto plays Cindy Lou Who, Denis O'Hare plays old Max and Matthew Morrison stars as the Grinch. In 1966, the story was adapted into an animated television featurette of the same name, which was directed by Chuck Jones and included the song " You're a Mean One, Mr.From our reversable Disney options to our novelty Gaming prints, these Snuddies make the perfect gift for the die-hard fanatics in your life. This was followed in 1982, when Marvel green-lit The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat, a TV film co-starring the Cat in the Hat. Cardiologist David Kass suggested that the rapid growth of the Grinch's heart at the end of the story indicates that the Grinch has the physiology of a Burmese python. Though always hateful, he especially hates the Christmas season, making particular note of how disturbing the various elements of Christmas time are to him, including the earsplitting noises of strangely-designed musical instruments, the eating of Christmas dinner and the singing of Christmas carols.