The scene where the group enters the TV studio is simply still shots as everything turns on. Several different scenes with Larry are reanimated, as his scarf clips into his body several times throughout the original episode. (Captions "Big Idea Productions Presents" and the title "The Toy That Saved Christmas" comes up.) ", his teeth are closed. VeggieTales - The Toy That Saved Christmas (VHS, 1998). Strangely enough, they somehow manage to stay ON the sled (even after Louie cuts the rope apart) despite the fact it's cruising at high speed through a tube and down the mountain! Synopsis. The story concludes with everybody in Dinkletown, including Mr. Nezzer, getting together to celebrate a Christmas party. What a joyful Christmas kids movie to watch . One of the presents features wrapping paper covered with various VeggieTales characters. In the original version, the sky background flickers as Mr. Nezzer is caught by Louie and the penguins. The sledding package somehow lifts the kids straight up in the air instead of just crashing into them. Also, the camera pans down to show their full bodies. In the story, Mr. Nezzer is the owner of a toy company who, via television commercial, is spreading the word of his newest toyline, "Buzz-Saw Louie," with a working buzz saw built into his right arm and a trigger in his nose that makes him tell kids to get more toys (though delivery isn't available in Puggslyville due to the collapse of the bridge linking the paths of the factory and village). When Laura and Lenny bonk into each other while whining for Buzz-Saw Louie, their mouths are missing. As Louie states to Junior why he doesn't want to go back in the factory, he and Bob are floating on a still blurred background that doesn't move. And that's the true meaning of Christmas. 1 Cast: 2 Home Media: 3 Chapters: 3.1 RARE 1996 Prototype VHS Version: 3.2 1996 VHS Version: 3.3 1997 VHS Version/1998 VHS Version/1998 … "The Toy That Saved Christmas" is the sixth episode of VeggieTales and the first Christmas special of the series. The Christmas season's hottest toy, Buzz-Saw Louie, revolts against his greedy manufacturers and joins Larry the Cucumber and Bob the Tomato for a spiritual odyssey that teaches them the true meaning of … Opening. Grandkids loved it !! When the rope is first seen, there are knots on the rope, but when the rope is thrown, there are no knots. Episodes: The Toy That Saved Christmas | The Star of Christmas | Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving | It's a Meaningful Life | The Little Drummer Boy | Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas | Beauty and the Beet | An Ichabeezer Christmas | A Christmas Play | The Best Christmas Gift | The Gift of Giving, Silly Songs: Oh, Santa! George's pickup truck is light blue and appears to slide down into Dinkletown, which is way down the hill. Page 1 of 1 … The scene where the head falls off of the snowman was reanimated. It's unknown if Annie went to sleep after George told the whole story. In the 1997 version, Junior stopping is added. Seller: galtview (4,450) 100%, Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Ships to: CA, US, Item: 372791196684 VeggieTales - The Toy That Saved Christmas (VHS, 1998) SEALED!!!. I would recommend this to everyone . Don't believe everything you hear on TV, especially commercials. All of the Buzz Saw Louie's in their boxes (except the one coming to life) are just 2D pictures in most of the shots. The shot featuring the group tied up on the sled during the moment Mr. Nezzer says, "...if those people really cared what you had to say..." was reanimated, likely in part due to the animation errors surrounding the rope in the original version. In the original version, the interior of Louie's toy box changes colors between shots. The shot in which Louie yells "Whoaaaaaaaa!" Unable to add item to List. This doesn't happen in the 1997 version. As the children are singing "Ya, hey, we're glad to say that Christmas time is here! I need more toys!" View source. $13.59. ", to Mr. Nezzer, she's standing next to the present. As Mr. Nezzer says "...and I intend to keep it that way! The toy that saved Christmas (VHS tape, 1998) [WorldCat.org] Get this from a library! VeggieTales: The Toy That Saved Christmas Vischer. The shot in which Louie responds "That'd be me!" Shipped with USPS Media Mail. In the 1997 version, the room was given a carpet, some toys, and a coat hanger as accessories as well as the window on the door being redesigned. As Mr. Nezzer threatens to send the group away in the sled and is interrupted by the families of Dinkletown, the score for the scene is different between versions. He had to stay in bed for the next month. In the 1997 version, George's truck was redesigned with a brown color and given a moving animation when heading into Dinkletown, which is also more detailed and less of a way down. Multiple animations were added in the 1997 version to accommodate this scene: Silhouettes of everyone else inside their houses, Lisa inviting other guests (the parent Peas, who had just left their house next door) inside as Mr. Nezzer and Bob are chatting with Dad Carrot also inside, Sawdust flying when he is cutting pieces for making other furniture, Although the 1998 Lyrick Studios reprint normally uses the updated version of the episode, some copies of it as well as its. Mom! Like the scene with Laura and Lenny, the group stands in a bare room with almost nothing except a table and a bookshelf as George is reading the Nativity of Jesus to them. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. This doesn't happen in the 1997 version, likely due to the windows now revealing the outside of the house. In the original version, when Louie is about to say, "Let's see what this baby can really do! The story line is still entertaining, the originality is still delightful and message is … The scene in which Louie attempts to make out to the penguin guard that he's not alive was reanimated. Not a blemish on the packaging, not a scratch on the movie. The group are right in front of the penguin guard when he comes by, meaning surely they should've been caught on the spot, yet somehow they were still able to hide within the space of the drinking fountain without repercussions. 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent movie for the very young to the very old! As Laura and her family are watching the protagonists' broadcast about the true meaning of Christmas, Laura's mom is clipping through the end of the couch until she begins sitting. This doesn't happen in the 1997 version. Free shipping for many products! More × was reanimated. 4.7 out of 5 stars 52. ;] -- The Buzz-Saw Louie doll … The window Laura looks out has no reflection. 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Haven't given the gift yet, but they're great stories . Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. The Toy That Saved Christmas is the sixth episode of ... 1998 in promotion of VeggieTales Christmas Spectacular!. https://bigidea.fandom.com/wiki/The_Toy_That_Saved_Christmas As Louie rolls down the hill in a snowball after tripping on the stairs, no particles form as the snowball gets bigger. BertRockz's movie-spoof of VeggieTales: The Toy That Saved Christmas. It's unknown how Louie ever managed to come to life, let alone be able to talk, despite being a toy. Original slip case included with the vhs tape. There is a picture in George's house of George in a sailor's uniform in the reanimated version. I immediately pulled up Amazon and ordered it. VeggieTales - The Toy That Saved Christmas [VHS]. Annie's pillow case is blue when the camera pans to the outside of the window, but when the scene shifts to the inside of her bedroom, her pillow case is yellow. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. In the original version, during the moment Mr. Nezzer says, "...if those people really cared what you had to say...", the rope clips through Louie's body and slightly phases into Larry's as well. The Toy That Saved Christmas was the sixth VeggieTales episode. ", George's mustache turns white (again if you're watching the original version). while riding on the penguin's sled features his eyes open in the original version, whereas they're closed in the 1997 version. This was corrected in the 1997 version by having Bob flip in the air and then land upside-down. On a similar note, George's grille guard, as well as his Fib ornament, flickers as he stops his pickup truck. This doesn't happen in the 1997 version, likely due to the redesigned truck. On Christmas Eve, Larry, Bob, and Junior go sledding. Louie and the penguins are able to save Mr. Nezzer just as he is about to fall down the ravine. Under the Nile Organic Cotton Baby Stuffed Taco Plush Toy. As Buzz-Saw Louie dolls roll off the production line, one of them inexplicably comes to life and escapes the factory to search for the true meaning of Christmas. The single, yard-long fence holds up pretty well as Mr. Nezzer crashes right through it. | Donuts for Benny | The Eight Polish Foods of Christmas | Wrapped Myself Up for Christmas, Albums: A Very Veggie Christmas | The Incredible Singing Christmas Tree | 25 Favorite Christmas Songs | Saint Nicholas: Give This Christmas Away | O Holy Night: Journey of a Little Drummer Boy | The Best Christmas Gift: Songs and More | A Very Veggie Christmas Collection, Figures: Jesus | The Star of Bethlehem (Christmas). The kids are heartened by the news and plan a way to tell the rest of the people about the true meaning of Christmas before Christmas Day. Please try again. ; Lyrick Studios. 1996-2003 FBI Warning/Interpol Warning screens. When Louie pushes himself off the shelf in his toy box, he's placed towards the exit due to falling off the second set of shelves, but he's in the middle of the room when he starts running towards it. Galleries, Episode galleries, VeggieTales galleries, Christmas. Format: DVD. In the 1997 version, the room was given a fireplace as well as other accessories, and the group even gets hot chocolate (though there's no steam as it's stated in the commentary it was too expensive). Although, it's possible they simply jumped over it. 1 Original 1996 Version 1.1 "Can't Believe It's Christmas" 1.2 "Grumpy Kids" 1.3 "Oh Santa" 2 1998 Reanimated Version 3 Uncredited Character Voices Written and Directed by Phil Vischer Art Direction … In the 1997 version, the camera slowly pans as they brush trees and sled past the camera before this scene is shown. George's pickup truck in both the original and 1997 versions features a metallic ornament of, When the protagonists enter Mr. Nezzer's television studio, you'll notice one of the props from the ". Depending on how long George took to even reach Mr. Nezzer, Louie and the penguins, it would be unlikely that they could actually hold on for hours. With the town's children begging for more toys, it's sure to be the worst Christmas ever - until one brave little Buzz-Saw Louie doll decides to take matters into his own hands! Commercials coming from Mr. Nezzer's TV studio air in that all nearby TVs turn on by themselves to broadcast them. After many years since its introduction, we decided we wanted to add this Veggie Tales to our Christmas library. Mike states that they did this so it makes it look like a home video. The kids state they have been waiting for Christmas for a million hours. My daughter originally received it for Christmas when she was 4 years old. After seeing the commercial, the kids of Dinkletown (the town George claims he used to deliver mail to) begin begging their parents for more toys. Super high amount of … If the buzzsaws on the Buzz-Saw Louies could actually cut through wood, the toy as a whole would be recalled later for containing a choking hazard as well as a safety hazard and never be sold in real life. Nancy Glenn-Moore. Oh my grandson loves all his veggies movies so much .he can watch them over and over All day long as I'm writing this he's watching it right now .I enjoy buying him all the veggie tales movies because they are a great inspire to him and me .I'm gonna keep on buying them as well . They happen upon the escaped Louie, who asks the Veggies for help. Also, after each delivery, the penguins have to hike back up the mountain to the factory with their sled in tow, meaning delivery would be so slow that a significant amount of children wouldn't receive their Buzz-Saw Louies until after Christmas had passed. The Slovenian and first Latin Spanish dubs change it to Monopoly. 1998-2001 Lyrick Studios logo ("Distributed by" variant #1) Rack, Shack and Benny Trailer. Laura: I can't believe it's christmas I think I'm finally getting something Can't believe it's christmas ", his arm clips through the penguin's wing. The group is only heard yelling as they are captured upon being discovered in Mr. Nezzer's TV studio due to the shot only focusing on Laura's family. Specials: VeggieTales Christmas Spectacular! As such, the decision was made for him to come back as his own brother with a bigger nose. The footage used for the television commercials were rendered in 60 frames compared to the rest of the episode. In the 1997 version, it bounces before it settles. Condition is "Very Good". The 1998 … On the shot where Buzz-Saw Louie starts up his buzzsaw; despite being on a penguin's sled, the background stays static as if the penguin was not moving. Out of all the first 16 episodes of the show, this is the only episode that was not included in any of the. ", a small spot on Larry's scarf flickers as he moves his body around. A million hours is actually 41,667 days, and equates to a total of 114 years. Only a single, yard-long fence with a skull head "Danger" sign is being used to protect bypassers from the collapsed bridge. In the original version, as the group are running past the door to Mr. Nezzer's TV studio before Junior comes back and says, "That's it! Also, Bob and Larry have taken off their winter garb, except Junior. when no one else has hands was given the sled motion of the other shots compared to the original static in the 1997 version. upon Louie stating his intent to find out the true meaning of Christmas, Bob's eyes are detached from his nose. This shot was reanimated in the 1997 version, thereby fixing this. This is not heard in the 1997 version. As Laura and Lenny whine and beg for Buzz-Saw Louies, somehow their parents disappear and Baby Lou appears beside them as the scene pans outside their window. VEGGIETALES - THE Toy That Saved Christmas (VHS, 1998) - $7.32. The Toy That Saved Christmas RARE 1998 Prototype Version Lyrick Studios VHS [edit | edit source] 1998-2001 FBI Warning; 1998-2001 Lyrick Studios Logo; Rack, Shack and Benny Trailer; Dave and the … In the 1997 version, she gives the present to Mr. Nezzer in a close-up shot. was a television special that aired on PAX in 1998. Verified Purchase. Annie's hair can be seen clipping into the pillow on several occasions. The scene where Grandpa George pulls up with Bob, Larry, and Junior to see Mr. Nezzer hanging from the bridge was reanimated, mainly due to the redesign of George's pickup truck. Some copies of the original 1996 VHS print were oddly missing the sticker label on the cassette. Mr. Nezzer leaves no locks for his TV studio's doors, likely to show the convenience of being able to tell everyone. In the 1997 version, a camera pan was added which shows the television during the group's capturing. In the original version, while Percy sings in his house, both he and Lil' Pea's mouths move. Pre-owned, but in great shape.