Am I the Christmas toy?
No.
Am I the Christmas toy?
No.
Am I the Christmas toy?
No. I'm the...
the Christmas toy.
Oh. Uh...
Ehm, no, it is not whom you think it is.
It is I, Kermit the Frog.
And, uh... in, uh...
in honor of this Christmas season,
I've chosen this rather unusual way to introduce our story.
You see, I...
Ugh!
Well, uh, that's not as easy as it looks.
Anyway, we're in the house of the Jones family,
uh, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, uh, Molly, the oldest daugher,
the little guys, Jamie and Jesse,
and of course, Weegie, the family cat.
But this story is not about them.
It's about what goes on in this room
when the Joneses aren't looking.
Because this is the children's playroom,
where all their toys are kept.
Including one that belongs to Weegie the Cat.
Now, over here is Apple, and, uh, let's see,
up here is Rugby Tiger.
You know, Little Jamie was sure thrilled
when she got him as a gift last Christmas.
But, I'll tell you what,
I'm gonna head back to my place now,
so, uh, why don't you just sit back,
and, uh, watch what these toys do
just as soon as I leave the room.
Going up!
Oh! Getting up this thing is even harder than getting down.
♪ Something special happens ♪
♪ When you leave our room ♪
♪ You may think it's magic ♪
We don't.
♪ Sometimes when you leave us ♪
♪ We still feel like playing ♪
♪ You'll be feeling tired ♪
♪ But we won't ♪
♪ If we can't play with girls and boys ♪
♪ Then it only makes sense for toys to play with toys ♪
♪ Toys love to play ♪
♪ Toys ♪
♪ Love to play ♪
♪ Toys love adventure ♪
♪ Toys can be very brave ♪
♪ Like me ♪
♪ Toys can be so conceited ♪
♪ Like he is ♪
♪ Toys can be pretty funny ♪
♪ Toys can wear pretty clothes ♪
Don't I look excellent?
♪ Toys can be pretty pretty, like she is ♪
♪ Toys love to play ♪
♪ Toys ♪
♪ Love to play ♪
People coming! People coming!
Everyone, back into place. Everyone, back into place.
...the other side.
No, no, no, Dick, the other side.
Shh.
Rugby. Rugby, hurry up.
If you get caught out of position,
you'll be frozen forever.
But I'm a tiger. I'm too fast to get caught.
Wow.
Come on, Jesse, let's play.
Watch this.
I can't wait to see what Santa brings us. Can you?
Uh-huh.
I just know it's going to be great.
I guess so,
but how can any toy be greater than Rugby?
He's the most specialest toy in the whole world.
No, he's not.
Jesse, Jamie, time for bed.
But we want to play.
Well, stay up if you want to,
but you know Santa won't come until you're both fast asleep.
Let's go.
Come on, Weegie.
Clear.
Toys are for cuddling.
♪ Toys are for riding on ♪
Toys have electronic circuits
to find their way with.
♪ Toys are for loving ♪
♪ Toys are for having fun ♪
♪ Toys are for toys and people to play with ♪
♪ Toys love to play ♪
♪ Toys ♪
♪ Love to play ♪
Hey, everybody! Everybody, listen up!
I've got something important to tell you!
This is big, really big. Ha ha ha ha ha!
Oh, I hope it's nothing stressful.
My seams aren't up to it.
Oh, believe me, Balthazar, it's not.
In fact, it's something so stupendous,
so extra-special fabulous...
Well, let me just set the stage.
You see, I was downstairs, as you know...
in the living room, to be precise...
Uh-huh... and to my amazement...
Output your input.
You can be so rude sometimes, Bleep.
Oh, Belmont, Belmont,
just tell us what you have to tell us.
Well, in fact, I can't think of anything more wonderful,
more fantastic, more...
Cut the rap, sap.
All right.
It's Christmas Eve! Oh ho ho ho ho!
Oh, boy. Oh, boy. Oh, boy!
I forgot all about it.
Oh, get off the track, Jack.
Oh, tell me what's going on.
I have to know if I'm dressed right.
All our circuits are busy.
You'll have to dial your call again.
Oh, I hate it in there.
Now, will somebody please tell me what's going on?
It's Christmas Eve!
Wow. Christmas Eve, huh?
Yeah, that's really great.
We toys really love Christmas Eve.
Yep, we sure do. We put...
What do you mean we?
Well, I'm a toy, too, you know.
But you're a cat toy.
So? You're a cat.
But I'm no ordinary cat.
I'm a tiger.
Besides, you smell funny, too.
I don't... I don't smell funny.
I smell...
I smell like...
like catnip.
Cat toys are supposed to smell like catnip.
Well, people toys don't smell at all,
and they don't m-m-make me...
sneeze.
Ew, it's Mew.
It's catnip! Just catnip.
Oh, brother, I'm as good as any people toy.
Real cats like it!
Gather around, everyone.
Everybody, gather around.
I wanted to... Whoa-ho-ho-ho!
I want to talk to you all about Christmas.
Oh, boy.
I'll be ready in a minute.
Let's see.
Too casual.
Too formal.
Too sportif.
Oh, this definitely...
or maybe not.
Christmas...
I didn't know it was going to happen again.
♪ I've always remembered ♪
♪ How everyone cheered ♪
♪ That wonderful moment ♪
♪ Yours truly appeared ♪
♪ Open the ribbon ♪
♪ And on with the show ♪
♪ Could anyone ever love anyone so? ♪
♪ No Christmas tree ever felt so tall ♪
♪ I was the greatest Christmas toy
♪ Of all ♪
Rugby, wake up.
Balthazar's going to tell us about Christmas.
What? I said we're going to learn about Christmas,
or don't you think you need to?
What's to learn? I know everything about it.
You do? Like what?
Well, like I'm the most important part
because I'm the Christmas Toy.
Ah, yes, you do know all about Christmas.
I can see that now.
You know it's all about you.
That's right, and I want you to know
that I don't blame you for being jealous.
It would be very hard not to be.
Rugby? Hmm?
You are unbelievable.
I know.
Settle down, everyone. Settle down.
Now, Christmas is a very important event in the playroom,
and I want to make sure you all know
what it me-e-e-e... Oh, no.
I can't wait till she opens the box and finds me inside.
That's the best part.
Balthazar, are you all right?
Oh, of course I'm not all right.
Should we help you up?
Unless you want to wait for me all night.
That means Rugby the tiger cub is going to be a star.
He shouldn't do that.
He's going to get caught.
Oh.
Now, what Christmas means here in the playroom
is that we will have new members
entering our little community.
The children will be receiving new toys,
toys that will be confused
about the ways of the world.
What we must do is open our hearts
and welcome them just as we did last year
and every year before that.
Oh, don't remind me.
Well, we all know that Apple didn't like it very much
when Rugby came along and took her place
as Jamie's favorite Christmas toy.
Well, nobody likes it at first.
Yes.
Anyhow... Anyhow, I think I did a lot better last year
than Rugby's going to do this year.
Oh? Yeah.
He doesn't understand anything at all about Christmas.
Rugby, is this true?
Yeah. Excuse me. Excuse me.
Rugby. Excuse me.
Ew, it's Mew.
It's catnip, just catnip.
Yes. What is it, little Mew?
Well, I probably shouldn't tell you this
because he probably isn't supposed to,
but I think I better tell you anyway because if I don't tell you...
Come on, Mew, get on with it. Hurry up, Mew.
Rugby's in danger. He went out the door.
Not out the door?
Oh, dear.
It never seemed so far away when Jamie was carrying me.
Still, far or not, I've got to get there.
You can't have Christmas without Rugby Tiger,
bravest little tiger cub in the world.
I must be bananas.
How many other families are doing laundry on Christmas Eve?
Too much stress.
Oh, much too much stress.
I can't believe Rugby would do something that stupid.
No... Did somebody call me?
Oh, no, Ditz. Belmont was just saying
that Rugby was stupid for going out the door.
Mm.Well, gee, that doesn't sound so stupid to me.
It doesn't? No.
What if he got caught outside and was frozen forever?
Yeah. Oh, you're right.
But when are you going to get to the stupid part?
Oh, Ditz, please, could I explain it to you some other time?
Right now I have to figure out what to do about Rugby.
Well, I don't know what's so hard to figure out.
I mean, if Rugby went out the door,
then we should just stick our heads out
and call him back.
Ditz, where are you going?
Oh, emergency!
Ditz is going out the door! Emergency!
No!
People coming. People coming!
Hmm, toy to trip over.
Probably lots of laundry, too.
I thought so.
Ditz?
Sorry. The number you have dialed
is no longer in service.
I'll go check Molly's room
and see how much of her wardrobe's hidden under her bed.
Good luck.
And you can do Weegie a favor and put him outside.
Okay. Weegie. Weegie. Here, Weegie.
Got to find him first. That cat never wants to go outside.
Weegie. Here, Weegie.
Oh, poor Ditz, frozen forever.
It's horrible.
I hate seeing things like this happen.
Fear is very bad for my seams.
I duplicate your response.
I'm too t-t-terrified to have a r-r-response.
I can't believe it.
They've forgotten all about Rugby.
What if the same thing happens to him?
Well, if nobody else is going to help Rugby,
then I guess I will.
Did the kids remember to put out
some milk and cookies for Santa?
You've got to be kidding.
Can you imagine them forgetting?
Not really, but it's worth checking.
What kind of cookies did you buy?
Never you mind.
Now I'll just use my incredible speed and courage
to get downstairs before the...
Mew! Hi.
Shh. Mew, what are you doing here?
I thought you might need some help
Well, I don't, especially from a cat toy.
What I need is to get to that Christmas tree.
Somebody took a humungous bite out of one of the cookies.
Sure it wasn't you?
Of course I'm sure.
I would've finished it and put another one out.
Are they gone? Shh.
This isn't how it's supposed to be at Christmas.
Guess I wouldn't really know.
Of course not. You're...
just a cat toy.
How would you know what it's like
to have a special day just about you?
I guess I couldn't.
What's it like?
♪ You know ♪
♪ A big band was playing ♪
♪ With trumpets ablare ♪
♪ Spotlights were shining ♪
♪ You should have been there ♪
♪ Streamers were flying ♪
♪ And banners unfurled ♪
♪ And guess who was feeling ♪
♪ On top of the world ♪
♪ No Christmas tree ever felt so tall ♪
♪ I was the greatest ♪
♪ Christmas toy of all ♪
Gee, Rugby, you really are
the most special toy in the world.
Thank you.
All that's going to happen tomorrow morning?
Well, sure, it will be just like I told you,
but that's why I've got to get out of here and into that box.
But we're locked in.
- Fear not. - Where there's a cat toy...
there's a way.
Okay.
Now... Now, just pull.
Yeah, pull. That's it. That's it.
That's it.
That was great.
Well, it always works for the cat.
Maybe being a cat toy isn't so bad after all.
No, no, it really isn't.
Except for the smell.
He could be a lot nicer,
but he's the closest thing to a friend I've got.
We've just got to do something about Rugby.
Oh, I agree. Yeah.
If it was possible to go out and rescue him,
well, that's exactly what I would do.
Yeah, right.
If it was possible,
which it most definitely is not.
Who says it's not?
Hey... Hey, everybody, Belmont has a great idea.
We're going to go rescue Rugby.
B-B-But it's... it's not possible.
♪ When there's a big job to be done ♪
♪ Or a race that must be won ♪
♪ No matter how impossible it seems ♪
♪ If there's a feeling in your heart ♪
♪ On your mark, get set to start ♪
♪ And head on out to try to reach your dreams ♪
♪ You've got to ♪
♪ Try the impossible ♪
♪ Dare the incredible ♪
♪ Climb aboard and take a ride ♪
♪ Hope that luck is on your side ♪
♪ Try the impossible ♪
♪ 'Cause if you do ♪
♪ You can make the impossible come true ♪
Yep, and that's just what we're going to do.
Belmont, you and I are going on a rescue mission!
Oh, my. Rescue mission?
I'm not dressed right at all.
Request permission to join the mission as robot guard.
Well, affirmative, Bleep. Rescue missions need guards.
Did I hear somebody mention a rescue mission?
You sure did.
We're going out of the playroom to rescue our friend Rugby,
and we've got to be quick about it.
Well, Cruiser's the name, and speed is my game.
Well, it could be dangerous.
Baby, you just said the magic word. Oh, wow.
Well, this rescue business is very nice,
but don't you realize that what happened to Ditz
could happen to us?
Oh, Belmont, well... well, we just won't let it.
Well, I hope not.
I mean, absolutely not.
Yeah.
♪ There's a wise and simple lesson ♪
♪ When your hopes are growing dim ♪
♪ Simply take the word "impossible" ♪
♪ And throw away the "im" ♪
♪ You've got to try the impossible ♪
Yeah!♪ Dare the incredible ♪
Come on, toys.♪ Climb aboard and take a ride ♪
♪ Hope that luck is on your side ♪
♪ Try the impossible ♪
Come on, everybody.♪ 'Cause if you do ♪
♪ You can make the impossible come true ♪
Come on, Mew.
We're almost there.
Mew?
Santa Claus came already.
Jamie, wake up.
That was terrible,
even worse than when I got put in the washing machine.
It's a good thing toys can't feel any pain.
I'm not sure about that.
I think he's gone. Let's go. Okay.
Come see for yourself.
Wow. I've never seen so many presents.
Shall we go see them?
Mom, the brats are awake, and they're out in the hallway.
Molly, I told you not to call your brother and sister brats.
Okay.
The monsters are awake, and they're in the hallway.
Jesse, Jamie, get to bed,
or I'll tell Santa to take your presents back where they came from.
Forget about pain.
I just wish we didn't feel fear.
Oh, that was nothing.
Shh. Sorry.
Where are we going?
Wow.
This is going to be so great.
Ha! Whoo!
That was fun.
Not for me.
I usually travel to the living room by mouth.
Now, I've just got to find the right box.
There it is.
Now, I just have to figure out how to get inside.
This isn't the way I remember it.
How do I get in?
Maybe you're not remembering it right.
Look, Mew, you don't know anything about it.
Remember, you're just a...
cat toy.
I know. I know.
No traffic. I like that.
Let's hope it stays that way.
I've got it. I'll just get this little ribbon thing off.
But how? Let me try.
Oh, sure, Mew, you're going to do something I can't do?
You watch me, people toy.
Okay, okay. Now...
Okay, okay.
And 1, 2, 3!
Thanks, Mew. That was great.
Nothing's too hard for Mew Mouse,
smartest cat toy in the world.
Rugby! Oh, no.
What are you doing?
I'm having Christmas. That's what,
and no jealous little doll is going to stop me.
Cruiser, I need you.
Belmont, you wait here. Where to, lady?
To the Christmas tree, and step on it.
You got it. Now, let me see if I can...
Whoa.
Stop!
Nothing to it.
Rugby, you leave that box alone.
Why, so you can get in there instead? No way.
Oh, I don't want to get in there, you crazy tiger.
Oh, sure, you wouldn't love to be Jamie's Christmas present
and have her get all excited
and promise to love you forever and ever?
That's right. I wouldn't.
Why should I believe that?
Oh, because I've already done it before,
that's why.
That can't be possible.
Wha... Um... Then how do you explain her?
I don't understand.
I can see that, Rugby,
but it's about time that you did.
Wow.
I've never seen anyone like her before.
She's wonderful.
I am Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids.
Take me to your leader, you sorry excuse for a grizz-bot.
I don't have a leader.
I have a c-c-cat.
What planet is this?
It's the living room.
And what is that horrible smell?
Catnip.
Up! Away!
Wow!
Did you see that, Rugby?
Oh, isn't she something?
Oh... Oh, Rugby. Rugby? Rugby.
Oh, no.
Interesting transport pod.
What's your power source?
A dollar on the drop
and ten cents for each additional mile.
Rugby, you come out of there.
Rugby?
Hey, maybe you can talk some sense into him.
You're his friend.
You're right. I am. Ha!
Hey, Rugby, come on.
Why don't you just be a nice little tiger
and get out of this box, okay?
Go away and leave me alone, cat toy.
Um...
We're friends, but it's not a perfect relationship.
Oh, really, this could go on all night.
I mean, we're not doing any good standing here.
Hey, why don't you and I
just roll on back to the playroom?
Yeah.
Maintain position.
Oh, why me?
Rugby, this has gone on long enough.
I'm going to get you out of there if I had to drag you out.
Hey!
Now, you listen to me, and you listen good.
Okay, but just let go of my elbow.
Okay.
Now, Rugby, last Christmas may have been
the most wonderful day in your life,
but it was a terrible day for someone else.
Do you know who I'm talking about?
I don't know, and I don't care.
Well, Rugby, just think back to last Christmas,
the way it really was.
♪ I'll always remember ♪
♪ How everyone cheered ♪
♪ When they opened the ribbon ♪
♪ And Rugby appeared ♪
♪ Yes, they were happy ♪
♪ And laughing a lot ♪
♪ Except there was one little thing they forgot ♪
But I don't understand. Why were you so unhappy?
Because the Christmas before last
I was the toy that Jamie said she would love forever,
and I didn't want anyone to take my place.
Oh.
Then if you were Jamie's Christmas present before me...
Uh-huh.
Meteora must be her Christmas present after me.
Yes.
She really should be in the box.
Yes, Rugby, you finally got it.
Well...
you may have been willing to give up without a fight, but I'm not!
I don't care what happened in the past.
Nobody is taking my place.
Rugby, listen to me.
Meteora belongs in this box.
Then what's going to happen to you
when Jamie finds you here
instead of on the floor where she left you?
Rugby, you'll be frozen forever.
That's what I've been trying to tell you!
Oops.
What was that? Talvin of the Megadors, I face you at last.
You're in a room.
Reveal the secret of the Cosmotron, Talvin,
or your man here will lead the same fate as his comrade.
Aah! What was that?
I don't know, but your father will find out.
Don't worry, Molly. I'll go and see.
We're doomed.
I'm sorry, everybody.
Meow!
It's nothing. Just the cat.
Mew. Mew, that was fantastic.
You got smarts, kid. I like that.
That was pretty good.
For a cat toy?
For any toy.
Why, thanks, Rugby.
Um, now we've just got one little teeny problem.
Ha-ha! What have we here?
Oh, no.
Interesting vegetation.
Don't do that!
You dare to touch the queen?
Inhabitants of many planets have died for less.
No, they haven't.
You're calling Meteora a liar?
No, I'm calling you a toy.
A toy?
Right, and the best place for a toy
is back in her box where she belongs.
Return to that prison? Never!
Prison? Prison? You call that box a prison? Ha!
Isn't it?
Uh, well, M-M-Meteora...
I mean, Your Majesty... that box is no prison.
That box is a one-way ticket
to the fame and glory a toy like you deserves.
It is?
Rugby, we've got to get out of here.
What do you think I'm trying to do?
♪ You are lovely ♪
♪ Meteora ♪
♪ Yes, so lovely and smart and brave and strong ♪
♪ So exciting ♪
♪ Meteora ♪
♪ Even lightening bolts ♪
♪ Seem dull when you're along ♪
You're right.
♪ I am thrilling ♪
♪ Meteora ♪
♪ And my glow outshines the planets near and far ♪
♪ Share your glory ♪
♪ Meteora ♪
♪ And be our brightly shining ♪
♪ Superstar ♪
Meteora, please get into the box.
You'll go in Queen of the Asteroids,
but you'll come out a star. Yeah.
Hmm, I like the sound of that.
♪ I am stunning ♪♪ She is stunning ♪
♪ Meteora ♪♪ Oh, so stunning ♪
♪ And the world must learn ♪
♪ How wonderful you are ♪
♪ Share your glory ♪
♪ Meteora ♪
♪ And be our brightly shining ♪
♪ Christmas ♪
♪ Super ♪
♪ Star ♪
Wrap it up, Rugby.
My public awaits.
Bye, Meteora. See you soon.
Uh, it shouldn't be taking them this long.
The living room's not that far away.
Or at least it wasn't last time I was there.
Not that I can remember the last time I was there.
The black is perfect for a rescue mission,
but this suit is so cute.
Oh. Don't leave without me. I'll be ready in a minute.
Apple.Coming.
I can't take this anymore.
Rugby? Hmm?
You were pretty good.
For a people toy?
For any toy.
Oh, thanks, Mew.
So long, Meteora.
Hang on, Mew. Mew, hang on.
I'm trying.
Hit it, Cruiser.
Mew, are you hanging on?
Yes!
Can't believe we didn't turn the tree off.
Meow.
Mew can't move. He's too afraid.
Oh, no, we've got to do something.
Are you crazy?
You can't risk your life for a cat toy.
Oh, no? Just watch me.
Rugby!
Would you get me another blanket, honey?
I'm freezing.
Okay.
Oh, Weegie, you're as bad as the kids.
Oh, no. Mew.
Don't forget the blanket.
I'm getting it now.
Oh.
There's no sign of either of them.
Mew taught me how to do that.
Well, I'm going to go find him.
Even if he won't be able to hear me,
there's something I've just got to say.
Mew?
Aw.
Oh, Mew,
I can't believe you're gone.
There's so much to tell you,
even if you can't hear.
You see,
you were the best friend
that I ever had.
But did I thank you for that?
What I did was to make fun of you
and insult you
and tell you that you smelled funny.
I just can't accept that you're frozen
because there's so much to say.
♪ Old friend ♪
♪ Dear friend ♪
♪ Friend who has gone away ♪
♪ I want to tell you ♪
♪ I love you ♪
♪ I wish you'd hear ♪
♪ Things that I meant to say ♪
♪ I want to tell you ♪
♪ I love you ♪
♪ Always you believed in me ♪
♪ But you never knew ♪
♪ Old friend, dear friend ♪
♪ So much I longed to say ♪
♪ First of all, most of all ♪
♪ I love you ♪
Aah! Aah! Aah!
What are we screaming about?
You're alive.
I know. Aren't I supposed to be?
No, you're not.
Well, I look alive to me.
You were caught. I thought you were frozen forever.
Don't you remember that?
I was some place else,
but it was like no place,
and it was very dark and cold.
But something must've happened.
Oh, something did.
Suddenly it wasn't so dark,
and then it was a lot warmer,
and then I woke up.
Is that right?
Right? It's better than right.
It's the greatest Christmas present
anyone could ever dream of.
Whoa. I'm sorry, Rugby.
Oh, that's all right.
You know, the truth is I think I kind of like catnip.
Really? Yes.
Oh.
♪ Long friends ♪
♪ Dear friends ♪
♪ Here where we ought to be ♪
♪ We'll be together ♪
♪ At Christmas ♪
♪ Old friends ♪
♪ Dear friends ♪
♪ We'll live in harmony ♪
♪ We'll be together ♪
♪ At Christmas ♪
♪ Some things change ♪
♪ With passing years ♪
♪ Let this feeling stay ♪
♪ Old friends, dear friends ♪
♪ Hoping we'll always be ♪
♪ Here with each other together ♪
♪ On Christmas Day ♪
Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.
Ha! We missed you!
Oh, I'm so glad to see...
A Christmas party?
I'm not dressed right at all.
Merry Christmas.
Okay, kids, put your new toys in the playroom.
Come on down for breakfast.
Okay. All right.
Come on, Weegie. Time for your breakfast, too.
Cat's gone. All's clear.
Merry Christmas, everyone,
and welcome to our new friends.
Merry Christmas, everyone.
Hi. Hi.
Ha ha ha! Welcome.
Uh, hi. I'm Mew.
Hi. I'm Mew, too.
Wow.
Jamie, what you doing?
I just want to take one more look at my new toy.
I love you, Meteora, forever and ever...
just like I love all my toys.
I love you, Apple.
I love you, Rugby.
♪ Old friends, new friends ♪
♪ Home with the family ♪
♪ We'll be together at Christmas ♪
♪ Snowflakes, sleigh bells ♪
♪ Bringing back memories ♪
♪ We'll be together at Christmas ♪
♪ Some things change with passing years... ♪
Well, looks like everything worked out really nicely here.
I guess there's only one thing for me to do.
I'll just join in!
♪ Old friends, new friends ♪
♪ Hoping we'll always be ♪
♪ Here with each other together ♪
♪ On Christmas ♪
♪ Day ♪