Got the ADV release of Excel Saga (with the ADVid Notes that explain the references and jokes in more detail) for dirt cheap earlier in the Fall, but haven't been able to watch it due to being constantly pile driven by school work. Looking forward to holiday break just for that.
Saw it and remembered it in the first place because a friend o' mine actually had the first few episodes via fansub vhs before it got licensed. Ended up not seeing the whole series due to it getting licensed fairly shortly after seeing the fansubs (IIRC, my friend couldn't or decided not to get the rest due to wanting the licensed version, or due to fansub sites no longer offering the vhs's.)
I remember it being wonderfully kooky and batshit insane. Plus I got around to seeing Puni Puni Poemi (from the same creative team) and loved it to death.
So here's to a Joyous Yuletide marathoning Excel Saga!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K50l-9RNBo8