It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explains to the other toys that they must welcome the newcomers even though each of them may be replaced as one of the children's new favorite toys.
Directed by Eric Till
holiday
musical
puppetry
christmas
anthropomorphic puppets
tv special
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3.4 / 5
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Cast
Dave Goelz
Rugby the Tiger / Ditz (voice)
Steve Whitmire
Mew the Toy Mouse (voice)
Kathryn Mullen
Apple the Doll (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Balthasar (voice)
Richard Hunt
Belmont (voice)
Camille Bonora
Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids (voice)
Brian Henson
Cruiser (voice)
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Crew
Eric Till
Director
Laura Phillips
Writer
Jim Henson
Producer
Jim Henson
Characters
Popular Reviews
15 reviews
MechaniChris
6.0★ · 12/17/25
Kermit thee Frog here to traumatize another generation of neurodivergent children.
I saw another review mention it but it’s actually insane that there are characters named Mew and Mewtwo in this in 1986.
Kermit thee Frog here to traumatize another generation of neurodivergent children.
I saw another review mention it but it’s actually insane that there are characters named Mew and Mewtwo in this in 1986.
Alexis
8.0★ · 12/14/25
The Christmas Toy was the blueprint for Toy Story (real)?
I found this really charming & sweet! I really enjoyed the song Rugby sang to Mew & the song about toys playing lol! It was fun hearing so many recognizable voices performed in this (as a Fraggle/Muppet enthusiast who slacked off on watching this before).
The Christmas Toy was the blueprint for Toy Story (real)?
I found this really charming & sweet! I really enjoyed the song Rugby sang to Mew & the song about toys playing lol! It was fun hearing so many recognizable voices performed in this (as a Fraggle/Muppet enthusiast who slacked off on watching this before).
Markus Boschman
7.0★ · 12/13/25
Not fantastic, but cute.
A lot similar to Toy Story. But also had a heartwarming Christmas feeling to it
Not fantastic, but cute.
A lot similar to Toy Story. But also had a heartwarming Christmas feeling to it
Grant
7.0★ · 12/12/25
Holy fuck, these toys can die.
Holy fuck, these toys can die.
Branden T
This is a Christmas thriller and I’ve always loved it, one of the most well-made puppet-centered movies.
This is a Christmas thriller and I’ve always loved it, one of the most well-made puppet-centered movies.
