In 2008 it was released on DVD. It is currently being shown occasionally on The Hub. Year: 1986. Though there’s an ensemble cast lending the show the proper amount of Henson disorder, the script by Fraggle Rock scribe and Labyrinth co-writer Laura Phillips largely concerns Rugby Tiger, star of the playroom. Their friends include a doll, a ride-on horse, an old teddy, a robot & every kind of toy you can imagine. Rugby the Tiger who remembers how he was the Christmas Toy last year, and thinks he's going to be unwrapped again this year. The The Christmas Toy Cast . Synopsis: When no people are around, the toys still play in the playroom. A Christmas Toy is a family favorite Christmas special that was originally released as a TV special back in 1986. TV Show: The Christmas Toy Franchise: Christmas Toy. A rescue team of toys, including Apple and Belmont, sets out upstairs to bring Rugby back to the toy room before he gets caught. The major difference between the two films is tone. Meteora. Well, explain this: In The Christmas Toy, the new arrival and competitor for the owner's affection also turns out to be an egocentric character from outer space who has trouble differentiating between fantasy and reality and doesn't understand that it's just a toy -- her name is Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids. Ditz voiced by Dave Goelz. Watch this 1986 classic and relive the joys of Christmas all over again. "Meteora" is a song from the Christmas special, The Christmas Toy. Comments Add a Comment. Apple voiced by ... voiced by Steve Whitmire . A Christmas Toy is a family favorite Christmas special that was originally released as a TV special back in 1986. I always new toy story was a rip ofc of Christmas toy but I didn’t relize just how deep a rip off. Rugby, a conceited, cuddly tiger & Mew, a sweet, loyal cat toy lead an irresistible cast. The Christmas Toy has all the feels that comes with a good, effective Christmas special, done in that special Muppet way. Meteora voiced by Camille Bonora . The Christmas Toy (1986) A full nine years before Toy Story, The Jim Henson Company made The Christmas Toy, in which toys come alive when the children aren’t around and Rugby the Tiger is moaning about not being the favourite toy anymore. Rugby voiced by Dave Goelz . The Christmas Toy is a proto-Toy Story whose characters bear a tactile look that Pixar’s playthings have only acquired in the past few years. It's Christmas Eve, and Rugby the Tiger remembers how he was the Christmas Toy last year, and thinks he's going to be unwrapped again. Frankly I … Everyone praises the original and many praise second and 3rd well they are split. It’s time to meet the Advent Calendar House’s seasonal Muppets quota as we secretly stroll down Jim Henson’s dark nightmare hall to 1986 to rewatch “The Christmas Toy,” an idea no one has repeated since. The Christmas Toy › Meteora. And it's up to Apple the Doll, whom Rugby supplanted as favorite toy, to tell him what's in store. I first discovered The Christmas Toy on VHS in the late 1980s and it quickly became regular viewing for my family around the holidays.I think that Rugby and Mew are utterly adorable without being cloying. Cruiser voiced by Brian Henson . Originally introduced by Kermit The Frog, it was released on VHS format in 1993. The Christmas Toy is a 1986 made-for-TV movie by The Jim Henson Company.It originally aired on ABC on December 6, 1986, and was originally sponsored by Kraft Foods. I was fortunate enough to record the special on a video tape. This critically acclaimed adventure takes place on the night before Christmas--when all of the toys magically come to life. Rugby gets all the way down to the tree unnoticed, accompanied by Mew, but finds an action doll named Meteora in the box where he thinks he is supposed to go. But Rugby won't believe her, and tries to get into the Christmas package and lets Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids loose. Rugby the Tiger who remembers how he was the Christmas Toy last year, and thinks he's going to be unwrapped again this year. However, Kermit's appearance was edited out due to legal issues. The Christmas Toy is a 1986 Emmy Award nominated television film produced by The Jim Henson Company, featuring Jim Henson's Muppets. It originally aired on ABC on December 6, 1986, and was sponsored by Kraft Foods. With the comparisons to Toy Story, there also is that odd guilt factor. Ding-a-Ling voiced by Nikki Tilroe. The Christmas Toy is a 1986 made-for-TV movie by The Jim Henson Company. Rugby replaced Apple and Meteora might replace Rugby. Bleep voiced by Rob Mills . This film will capture the hearts of adults & children alike. Meteora VOICE Camille Bonora. Unfortunately, she doesn't know she's a toy, and thinks she's landed among aliens. In 2008, HIT Entertainment (distributed by Lionsgate) released the special on DVD, but edited out Kermit's appearance due to legal issues. The music is bouncy and sing-a-long worthy (except for that really sad moment Rugby is singing to frozen Mew, that is sob worthy! On This Episode: Mike Westfall (@fallwestmike), not dressed right at all. And it's up to Apple the Doll, whom Rugby supplanted as favorite toy, to tell him what's in store. And Meteora? In "Toy Story", Woody, Andy's old toy, is jealous and feels threatened by Buzz Lightyear (who is a newer, space-themed action figure) and tries to get rid of him. It spawned the 1994 spin-off series The Secret Life of Toys. The Christmas Toy is a 1986 television film, directed by Eric Till and produced by The Jim Henson Company, featuring Jim Henson's Muppets, including Rugby the Tiger who remembers how he was the Christmas Toy last year, and thinks he's going to be unwrapped again this year. I was fortunate enough to record the special on a video tape. Truly a Christmas family classic! It’s Christmas Eve in the Jones household, and the playroom is alive with excitement and anticipation of the new toys that will arrive the next day. B… It is particularly fishy that both films feature an outer space character as the new toy, though Meteora appears rather late in Christmas Toy‘s runtime — the film’s greater story is actually about Rugby and Mew’s relationship and journey downstairs. The Christmas Toy is a 1986 Emmy Award nominated television film produced by The Jim Henson Company, featuring Jim Henson's Muppets. Being a family favorite we did watch the video over and over again and the tape was beginning to show its age. Rugby the Tiger who remembers how he was the Christmas Toy last year, and thinks he's going to be unwrapped again this year. But Rugby won't believe her, and tries to get into the Christmas package and lets Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids loose. Buzz, on the other hand, realizes that he’s a toy, but he can still be … Directed by Eric Till. In order to get Meteora back in her box, Rugby, Mew and Apple sing the song to her, praising her and assuring her that she'll be the star of Christmas when she's opened. The Christmas Toy is a 1986 television film, directed by Eric Till and produced by The Jim Henson Company, featuring Jim Henson's Muppets, including Rugby the Tiger who remembers how he was the Christmas Toy last year, and thinks he's going to be unwrapped again this year.The film, which originally aired on December 6, 1986 on ABC, was sponsored by Kraft Foods. Format: DVD Belmont voiced by Richard Hunt . It's up to Apple the Doll, whom Rugby supplanted as favorite toy, to tell him what's in store. The Christmas Toy is a 1986 Emmy Award nominated television film produced by The Jim Henson Company, featuring Jim Henson's Muppets. Toy story they never really felt real. He lets the aggressive and domineering Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids, out of her Christmas gift box, causing even more issues for all of the toy characters. SHOW COMMENTS (0) Why Is This One Of Your Favorites? ), and the characters, for original Muppet creations, are as lovable as the Muppets. Even though Christmas Eve is often thought of a time of bright lights and loving warmth, the setting gives The Christmas Toy an almost grim tone. The Christmas Toy is a 1986 television film, directed by Eric Till and produced by The Jim Henson Company, featuring Jim Henson's Muppets, including Rugby the Tiger who remembers how he was the Christmas Toy last year, and thinks he's going to be unwrapped again this year.The film, which originally aired on December 6, 1986 on ABC, was sponsored by Kraft Foods. But since a toy will be frozen forever if a person catches it out of position, they have to be very careful. Now they must stop him before they get exposed. Original title: Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy (TV). When no people are around, the toys still play in the playroom. Personally as glitchy as the Christmas toy is the toys felt real to me. [1]Originally introduced by Kermit The Frog, it was released on VHS format in 1993. Stitch goes to Washington DC on Christmas Eve and he meets Rugby The Tiger, who wants to be the Christmas Toy again. - … The Christmas Toy is a 1986 Emmy Award nominated television film produced by The Jim Henson Company, featuring Jim Henson's Muppets. But when Santa delivers his presents, some of last year's toys are fearful of being replaced. Unfortunately, she doesn't know she's a toy, and thinks she's landed among aliens. Being a family favorite we did watch the video over and over again and the tape was beginning to show its age. Rugby the Tiger who remembers how he was the Christmas Toy last year, and thinks he's going to be unwrapped again this year. The Christmas Toy is an Animation, Kids & Family movie that was released in 1986 and has a run time of 50 min. But since a toy will be frozen forever if a person catches it out of position, they have to be very careful. Camille Bonora is the voice of Meteora in The Christmas Toy. By the end of The Christmas Toy, Meteora still believes she’s a real Queen and only takes her place in the box because Rugby and Mew convince her she’s a superstar to be beloved by her public. The sad old bear talks about how he never leaves the nursery anymore and who knows how long Mew will last with the arrival of Mew Two. I was fortunate enough to record the special on a video tape. We get a real tear-jerky kind of tale from Chucky’s Sister about how she was the Christmas Toy last year, but then Rugby’s ass came along and knocked her out of her spot. But Rugby won't believe her, and tries to get into the Christmas package and lets Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids loose. They find him downstairs arguing with the doll. Unfortunately, she doesn't know she's a toy, and thinks she's landed among aliens. Well, she’s kind of scary. With Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson. Jim Hensons: The Christmas Toy - Celebrate the thrill of Christmas with Jim Henson's award-winning film "The Christmas Toy." * Meteora, an outer-space themed toy like Buzz Lightyear, does not understand that she is, in fact, a toy and not "Queen of the Asteroids". The toys in The Christmas Toy realize they are replaceable in the hearts of their owners. Being a family favorite we did watch the video over and over again and the tape was beginning to show its age. While Meteora is killing chess pieces, Mew and Chucky’s Sister try to talk Rugby out of the box. The Christmas Toy (TV) is a film directed by Eric Till with Animation, Marsha Moreau, Zachary Bennett. Balthazar voiced by Jerry Nelson . 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