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This How the Grinch Stole Christmas Theory Has Me Entirely Rethinking the Holiday Classic
ComicBook.comStory by Stephanie Harper Dupont
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Fans uncover a heartbreaking theory about the Grinch's loyal companion Max, revealing a darker side to the holiday classic.
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- The theory suggests Max was an unwanted Christmas gift from a Whoville kid, explaining how the Grinch came to have a pet despite his isolation on Mount Crumpit.
- Social media is abuzz with fans expressing devastation over this theory, which casts the Whos in a more callous light and adds poignancy to the Grinch's relationship with his furry friend.
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Jim Carey, Taylor Momsen, Christine Baranaski, Jeffrey Tambor, NBC, TNT, TBS, How the Grinch Stole Christmas