this silly thing has been in my head for several days now, so i figured i'd write it outta me.
so i'm thinking about what characters fit who in Christmas Vacation and here are my thoughts:
Jay Walker - Clark Griswold. Jay is so much like Clark Griswold. their behaviors and attitude and the way they just go beyond the breaking point of stress to pure madness with a smile. they just fit idk. and in every situation in the movie i can see Jay doing exactly what Clark does
Nya Smith-Walker - Elen Griswold. i feel like Nya has a little less patience than Elen, but overall i think they're decently similar
Gabriella "Gabby" Walker (oc) - Audrey Griswold. they're not extremely similar, but Audrey isn't really a huge character (i love her though and her hair is amazing). Gabby does have that oldest sister vibe and attitude (and the curls :P)
Beatrice "Bee" Walker (oc) - Rusty "Rus" Griswold. honestly Rus is a vibe i love him. Bee is definitely on the same wavelength as him. and she's always hangin out with her dad (Jay)
Victoria "Vickie" and Edwin "Eddie" Walker (oc's) would be two additional minor characters (not because i don't absolutely love them but because they don't have a specific role)
Ed and Edna Walker - Clark Griswold Sr. and Nora Griswold. just. them. obviously
Ray and Maya Smith - Art and Frances Smith. also just them. a little less grumpy perhaps but nevertheless
Kai Smith - Cousin Eddie. HEAR ME OUT. obviously Kai is less, like.. whatever Eddie is. but i feel like he would be the type to overstay his welcome without meaning to. a little oblivious. heart definitely bigger than his brain.
Cole Brookstone - Cousin Catherine. i'm not going to elaborate. lava ok. i feel like Cole would be so down to like. get away from his rich childhood and buy a frickin trailer and a big dog and Kai would completely support him
Sensei Garmadon and Misako - Lewis and Bethany. i think a (more) ancient cranky Sensei Garmadon and an old senile Misako would be really funny. plus the bare tolerance between Sensei Garmadon and Jay is just *chef kiss*
Pythor and Aspheera - Todd and Margo Chester. it would be so funny okay. ship or not idc but they would be kinda perfect for each other but also NEVER STOP ARGUING like. it'd be funny
okay so i know Ed and Edna are absolute sweethearts and Ray and Maya are really sweet and supportive too but just think. i think Ray and Maya would kinda have a "this guy??" attitude about Jay and Nya's relationship. like, they love their daughter but probably have just a hint of "she deserves better" in them about Jay. and Ed and Edna absolutely adore their son and ship Jay and Nya to the moon and back. hence the insufferability of the two couples in one house
