This Christmas Vacation Sequel Should've Stayed on the Island

In this short review, we dive into Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure — the holiday sequel absolutely nobody asked for. Trading Christmas chaos for a tropical setting, this follow-up fails to capture the heart, humor, or charm of the original National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Was Cousin Eddie enough to save it, or should this sequel have stayed buried on the island? Here's our quick, brutally honest take.