25 Questions "It's A Wonderful Life" Left Unanswered

    Like, why is this a Christmas classic in the first place?

    Justin Abarca
    by Justin Abarca

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. If Mr. Martini had been named Mr. Laundry, do you think he would've opened a dry cleaners instead of a bar?

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    Also, please start referring to me as Mr. Martini.

    2. Are the angels actually aliens, since they are clearly communicating from different solar systems?

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    Plus, what was Clarence the angel doing for 200 years while he was waiting for his turn? And why was he reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer? Did he die mid-book report?

    3. Why did George and his brother go sledding down a hill that obviously led to icy water?

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    They also sled down using shovels, which is all kinds of WTF but pretty badass nonetheless.

    4. Is this b-roll from Plan 9 from Outer Space?

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    I know this isn't supposed to be Transformers, but still. I mean, that is Plan 9 on the right so you be the judge.

    5. How come boys don't walk arm-in-arm anymore?

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    I am totally linking arms with my bros next time we stroll out.

    6. How did young George know Violet wanted shoelaces? Does she have a shoelace fetish?

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    Also, look at young Mary throwing maaaad shade at Violet.

    7. Did Clarence have a thing for George?

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    "That's a good face. I like George Bailey." — Clarence, creeping from the beyond

    8. Why is Harry playing slap-ass with the housekeeper?

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    SMDH

    9. Why is George a GIANT?

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    And why does no one call him "George the Giant"?

    10. Why didn't Jimmy Stewart do this in every movie?

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    Eat those moves, Justin Timberlake.

    11. Why was this deathtrap legal?

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    "Know what's a good idea? A pool under the gym floor! Nothing bad will ever happen, promise." — The school principle with no foresight

    12. Why do George and Mary think throwing rocks at abandoned property is totally appropriate behavior?

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    I guess it's fine if you're wishing to live there some day?

    13. Does the office raven get benefits or is he a seasonal employee?

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    14. How is Harry a football star?

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    He's five-foot nothing, a hundred and nothing, never gonna be nothing, amirite?

    15. Why is everyone in the town so nosy when George is talking to Violet?

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    MIND YOUR DAMN BUSINESS, PEOPLE! HE JUST WANTS TO CLIMB A MOUNTAIN BAREFOOT.

    16. Where can I buy one of these record-player-slash-rotisserie-grills?

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    17. Is this goat a part of Mr. Martini's family or just dinner?

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    I'm guessing a little of both.

    18. What is up with Mr. Potter's desk ornaments?

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    Are they mementos from his days at Slytherin?

    19. Also, why is Mr. Potter's assistant so sad?

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    "I miss Martha." — Mr. Potter's assistant, thinking about the one who got away

    20. Is that a porcupine on Violet's head?

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    Well, whatever it is, she is rockin' it.

    21. Was Uncle Billy really Dr. Dolittle?

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    Poor Uncle Billy, never married and with a house full of animals. I wonder what he did with his time?

    22. If George was never born, then would the town have become a sort of mini-Las Vegas?

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    Seems pretty cool to me, George.

    23. No George = Mary is a homely librarian?

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    George thinks pretty highly of himself, doesn't he?

    24. Did the cop have to go home for his accordion or is it something that he always has at the ready?

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    Also, everyone looks like they are about to eat Harry in this pic lolol.

    25. Finally, why does only Zuzu get the cool name?

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    Sorry, Janie, Pete, and Tommy. It's obvious who the favorite is.