Myron Larabee

Evil-doer
Full Name	Myron Larabee
Alias	Dementor The Mailman Uncle Myron
Origin	Jingle All the Way
Occupation	Mailman
Powers / Skills	Brute Strength Grappling hook Zipline Intimidation Manipulation Determination
Hobby	Delivering mail.
Goals	Get a Turbo Man doll for his son (succeeded).
Crimes	Attempted theft Attempted murder Attempted bombing Harassment Assault Terrorism (unintentional) Vandalism Child endangerment Trespassing Assault
Type of Villain	Obsessed Rival

“	I'm scared of heights. You ever see the movie Vertigo? That mean anything to you?	„
	~ Myron while climbing up a ladder to chase Jamie.

“	They spend billions of dollars on TV advertisements, and then they sit there and use a subliminal message to suck your children's minds out! And I know what I'm talking about because I went to junior college for a semester and I studied psychology, so I'm right in there, I know what's going on. And then they sit there and make a kid feel like garbage if you, the father, who's working 24/7 delivering mail so you can make an alimony payment to a woman that slept with everybody at the post office but me! And then when you get the toy, it breaks and you can't fix it because (stammers) it's little cheap plastic!	„
	~ Myron ranting on the commercialization of Christmas and how unfair his life has been.

“	You know what? Nobody likes you, Booster.	„
	~ Myron's villainous breakdown.

Myron Larabee is the main antagonist of the 1996 Christmas comedy film, Jingle All the Way. He is a mail man who was also on a mission to get a Turbo Man doll for his son. Then later in the parade climax, he disguises himself as Turbo-Man's archenemy Dementor. He is Howard Langston's former rival.

He is portrayed by Sinbad.

Biography

In the beginning, he was supporting Howard Langston at a toy store by explaining he was there to buy a Turbo-Man doll for his son. After a pep talk about having the same goal, the store was open, but much to their horror, all the Turbo Man dolls were gone, but Myron does encourage Howard that there must still be some Turbo-Man dolls elsewhere. They even try to ask the employees if they have more left but only to be laughed at like jerks, until Howard reminded them there Christmas spirit, even Myron was proud of Howard to stand up to those employees, but soon he and Howard went on their own separate missions to find the doll.

Every time they thought they put aside their differences; they immediately turn to rivals whenever they believe there is a chance that they could get a Turbo Man doll whenever there is one left. Together, they have several misadventures through places like a mall and a broadcast station in their pursuit of the same toy.

Myron eventually arrives at a parade when he learned that Howard had accidentally been dressed up as Turbo Man and as such, would be able to get a Turbo Man doll. As a result, Myron dresses up as Dementor after tying up the actor. He fights with Howard for the doll and after loosing his patience, he overpowers Howard with his rocket fist, but Howard fights back by using his Turbo Disks. Myron chases Howard's son Jamie (who had the Turbo Man doll) all the way to the top of the roof and onto a display tree. Howard manages to defeat Myron when he threw his Turbo-Rang on his helmet which caused him to fall all the way to the police float. After complaining about his failure and how his son will soon turn out, Jamie felt sorry to see Myron as a loser in front of his son due to his own obsession, so he decided to let Myron keep the doll by claiming that his father is the true Turbo Man. Myron also apologizes to Howard for his actions and becomes friends with him as Howard is declared a hero.

Personality

While he is not truly evil, just impatient, paranoid and overexcited, Myron is willing to go to criminal lengths to get the toy for his son. He is willing to work with Howard if they can find a break on Turbo Man given he tries to team up with him unless there is only one left.

Gallery

Myron complaining about the commercialization of the holiday season.

Myron and Howard rushing to find Turbo Man figures for their sons.

Myron trying to team up with Howard.

TBA tell me and let me know.

Myron after punching Howard with Dementor's glove.

Myron falling to his defeat.

Myron's arrest, Nervous Grin or being handcuffed? tell me and let me know.

Trivia

• Myron's bomb ploys would certainly not fly in today's era. In the world's current terrorist-fearing society, not only would his bomb threats be inappropriate to include, but even making the threat itself would be enough to get him a very lengthy prison sentence. Also, in this day and age, playing a bomb threat for laughs in a family film is downright unthinkable.
  • In addition, while most of Myron's antics are played for laughs, in real life, (especially in our current aforementioned terrorist-fearing society) said antics would get him labeled as a dangerous person.
• Joe Pesci was considered to play Myron, however, the producers opted to cast Sinbad because he was closer to Arnold Schwarzenegger's height.
  • The late Phil Hartman was also considered to play Myron, but Brian Levant felt that he was a better fit for Ted Maltin, the film's secondary antagonist.