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The Nutcracker was once hated by critics

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The universally beloved holiday classic was initially utterly despised by absolutely everyone. When the legendary ballet first debuted, critics completely ripped it to shreds, calling the choreography entirely confusing and the plot utterly disjointed. It took entirely several decades before it stubbornly clawed its way into becoming a beloved winter tradition.

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