On Nov. 11, 2023, TikTok user @otakuwu shared a video and pointed out that multiple elves appear in the film before Scott (Tim Allen) discovers he is Santa Claus. Their presence has remained undetected by most, but many eagle-eyed viewers have spotted those iconic pointy ears.

If you watch the TikTok video closely, you'll notice that an elf boy puts on his coat and scarf as Scott and Charlie (Eric Lloyd) walk into Denny's. The next clip reveals an elf sitting right behind Charlie in school. while he third shows an elf walking past Scott and Charlie in the park. In the last clip, another elf appears when Scott — who's transforming into Santa — is surrounded by a group of kids at the park.

According to Totally The Bomb, these hidden elves make their presence known before there's even any knowledge of Santa Claus. Wow, that is absolutely insane — props to the filmmakers for this genius idea!