History Film / TheChristmasToy

Eight years later, the special was [[RecycledTheSeries recycled]] as ''Secret Life of Toys''. It lasted 13 episodes (with a TwoShorts format) and retained some of the special's performers. It changed the setting to a UK child's playroom and notably replaced a few characters with new ones.[[note]]Instead of Apple, Rugby was mild frenemies with a much simpler looking doll named "Raisin" for instance.[[/note]]

* TheFaceless: The parents are only ever shown from the waist down. Apparently a common trope for [[MuppetBabies Henson productions]].

Eight years later, the special was [[RecycledTheSeries recycled]] as ''Secret Life of Toys''. It lasted 13 episodes (with a TwoShorts format) and retained some of the special's performers.

* {{Irony}}: Rugby (a toy that's a cat) doesn't care for Mew (a toy for cats). Until the end, after they've been through toy hell for each other.

* {{Masquerade}}: See above.

* NeverSayDie: Toys caught out of place are "frozen forever" and consigned to a 'graveyard' in the corner of the playroom. Even though it's never ''called'' death, it's clearly the functional equivalent [[spoiler:until ThePowerOfLove revives them]].

* [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath Talking The Toy Back Into The Box]]

The story follows the idea that, even when no people are around to play with them, toys love to play so much that they will do it on their own. But since a toy will be frozen forever -- unable to come to life and move on their own -- if a person catches it out of position, they have to be very careful. 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. It's up to Apple the Doll, whom Rugby supplanted as favorite toy, to tell him the truth. But Rugby won't believe her, and tries to get into the Christmas package -- only to release the ''current'' Christmas Toy: Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids. She's a warrior princess who doesn't know she's a toy and thinks she's landed among aliens. It's up to the other toys to get Rugby out of the box and Meteora back in it -- and everyone back to the safety of the playroom -- before they're all caught and frozen forever. [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory Does this sound familiar?]]

-->"That box is a one-way ticket to the fame and glory you deserve."

* CaptainErsatz: The doll is not a Barbie.

* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler:All the frozen toys are saved by the PowerOfLove at the end.]]

* FantasticRacism: All of the other toys look down on Mew, with Rugby often reminding him that he's "just a cat toy." It doesn't help that toys hate the scent of catnip. Towards the end, Belmont's also against risking themselves just to save Mew.

* {{Irony}}: Rugby (a toy that's a cat) doesn't care for Mew (a toy for cats).

* LivingToys: The toys come to life and continue to play after the humans have left the room.

* NeverSayDie: Toys caught out of place are "frozen forever" and consigned to a 'graveyard' in the corner of the playroom. Even though it's never ''called'' death, it's clearly the functional equivalent [[spoiler:until the toys figure out how to revive them]].

* NotSoDifferent: Balthasar notes how hard it was for Apple to be replaced as favorite. Apple says that ''no one'' likes being replaced and the others nod along. Rugby about to experience what Apple already has is also a major plot point.

* PimpedOutDress: The Barbie doll's holiday dress.

* TooDumbToLive: Ditz takes his PlayedForLaughs stupidity to invoke the trope in its most literal sense (or as literal as it can be for the toys). Then it kind of stops being funny.

''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 sponsored by Kraft Foods. Originally introduced by Kermit The Frog, it was released on VHS format in 1993. In 2008 it was released on DVD. However, Kermit's appearance was edited out due to legal issues. It is currently being shown occasionally on TheHub.

The story follows the idea that, even when no people are around to play with them, toys love to play so much that they will do it on their own. But since a toy will be frozen forever -- unable to come to life and move on their own -- if a person catches it out of position, they have to be very careful. 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. It's up to Apple the Doll, whom Rugby supplanted as favorite toy, to tell him the truth. But Rugby won't believe her, and tries to get into the Christmas package -- only to release the ''current'' Christmas Toy: Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids. She's a warrior princess who doesn't know she's a toy and thinks she's landed among aliens. It's up to the other toys to get Rugby out of the box and Meteora back in it -- and everyone back to the safety of the playroom -- before they're all caught and frozen forever.

[[WesternAnimation/ToyStory Does this sound familiar?]]

* TheFaceless: The parents are only ever seen from the waist down. Apparently a common trope for [[MuppetBabies Henson productions]].
* FantasticRacism: All of the other toys look down on Mew -- often reminding him that he's "just a cat toy." It doesn't help that toys hate the scent of catnip.
* TheGhost: Molly, the eldest, is never seen, only heard.

* JerkAssRealization: Rugby only realizes how much of a jerk he was to Mew after Mew becomes frozen. Rugby tearfully apologizes to Mew, and is about to leave when Mew wakes up.

* {{Masquerade}}
* NeverSayDie: Toys caught out of place are "frozen forever" and consigned to a 'graveyard' in the corner of the playroom. Even though it's never ''called'' death, it's clearly the functional equivalent.

* BrattyTeenagedDaughter: Molly is never seen, but her offscreen lines suggest her to be this.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Rugby

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: If you want to see this movie as originally broadcast, good luck.
* LivingToys

* RecycledTheSeries: ''TheSecretLifeOfToys''. (An AlternateContinuity that replaces a few key characters and recasts some of the others.)

* HappyHolidaysDress: The Barbie wears a grand dress until she decides to get changed for the rescue mission. Alas, by the time she's dressed for action, it's Christmas morning and the lost toys are safely home.

* RecycledTheSeries: ''TheSecretLifeOfToys''.

The story follows the idea that even when no people are around, the toys still play in the playroom. But since a toy will be frozen forever if a person catches it out of position, they have to be very careful. 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. It's up to Apple the Doll, whom Rugby supplanted as favorite toy, to tell him the truth. But Rugby won't believe her, and tries to get into the Christmas package -- only to loose the ''current'' Christmas Toy: Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids. She's a warrior princess who doesn't know she's a toy and thinks she's landed among aliens. It's up to the other toys to get Rugby out of the box and Meteora back in it -- and everyone back to the safety of the playroom -- before they're all found and frozen forever.

* TheDitz: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Ditz]]

* FantasticRacism: All of the other toys look down on Mew - often reminding him that he's "just a cat toy." It doesn't help that toys hate the scent of catnip.

The story follows the idea that even when no people are around, the toys still play in the playroom. But since a toy will be frozen forever if a person catches it out of position, they have to be very careful. 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. It's up to Apple the Doll, whom Rugby supplanted as favorite toy, to tell him the truth. But Rugby won't believe her, and tries to get into the Christmas package and lets Meteora, Queen of the Asteroids loose. She doesn't know she's a toy, and thinks she's landed among aliens. It's up to the other toys to get Rugby out of the box and Meteora back in it before they're all found and frozen forever.

* AndIMustScream: Being frozen is like this, apparently.

[[ToyStory Does this sound familiar?]]

* HappyHolidaysDress: The Barbie wears a grand dress until she decides to get changed for the rescue mission. Alas, by the time she's dressed for action, it's Christmas morning and the lost toys are safely home.