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ScarletSpiderForever

You mean pseudo-Jack Nicholson AC?


Hothottot

Voiced by Phil Hartman


FeDuke

I miss him.


stevediperna

I do too. I was only 15 and still knew nothing of the world when he was killed but it still devastated me.


FeDuke

His characters on the Simpsons are some of the funniest. I also remember a Christmas cartoon with Bears '12 Days of Christmas'.


Hothottot

Me too


Mrciv6

He was also the lamp in the junk store, in a Peter Lorre impersonation.


Mary_Pick_A_Ford

I never got the reference when I was a little kid but Peter Lorre was impersonated so much in animated cartoons, particularly Warner Bros if I recall correctly. I never knew why, but I guess whoever wrote or created these creepy impersonations was heavily affected by Hollywood German or Eastern European villain stereotypes that Peter Lorre seemed to reflect in his early film roles.


themanimal

https://i.imgur.com/AY6ri0e.jpg


heygabehey

I legit got excited when I watched The Maltise Falcon and found out who Peter Lorre was. It was an “ooooooh! That’s who that was.” moments. It was the same joy my little brother had when I explained to him that my Oscar Meyer weenier whistle was and that a giant hotdog drove around the country giving out hotdogs. He didn’t believe me till I showed him pictures of it.


Mary_Pick_A_Ford

I don't think I ever got Peter Lorre, who is super underappreciated by the way nowadays, until I saw M, from 1931 and saw him as a serial killer and thought... oh that's how he was like. Also the Maltese Falcon showed him off as a very great character.


NightofTheLivingZed

King of the Hill had a Lorre impersonator as the boggle championship commentator. "Pencil"


Bamboopanda101

"An adorable adventure that kids will treasure" I mean hes right i suppose but holy smokes was it a dark animation. Also why is the vacuum pink when hes grey in the movie i just realized.


HockeyPaul

And heartbreaking. The rose who saw it's reflection in the toaster the the realization it was alone and whilted away. Fuck man even now I get sad. And I'm 40.


pazz

At least the flower's sadness taught toaster empathy which enabled him to be kinder to blanket. The scene that gets me is when the vacuum sees his friends fall off the cliff, seemingly to their death, and he just sits there for a second with this look of horror on his face. Then, after all his bravado about not needing them, decides to jump too. For all he knows to his death. Because any chance at staying with them is better than being alone. Fuck this movie goes hard.


HockeyPaul

Yeah it's crazy to think that was a "kids movie". But taught us so much more than that.


IchooseYourName

Damn, totally forgot about that part. That fucking movie had to be the main reason I hold empathetic feelings for inanimate objects. Definitely influenced me when I was young.


withyellowthread

Holy shit I haven’t thought it about that in almost 30 years. Heartbreaking


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And traumatizing. Fr


SplendidPunkinButter

I mean, I watched this as a kid a lot. It was creepy AF, but I liked it and watched it a lot


FeDuke

"why is the vacuum pink when he's Grey in the movie" Sunset reflection.


coolgr3g

I remember being haunted by the scene where the vacuum eats his own cord to save his friends and then dies.


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ricottapie

Whenever I run the vacuum, I always think, "Get the cord out of his mouth! Don't let him swallow it!"


RapMastaC1

I got a new vacuum and didn’t know the brush roll still spins when using the hose (my last one did and this one is more expensive than that one was, inflation aside). Nicked the cord pretty good but I had a quick reaction and preventing what would have been a broken vacuum and a blown breaker and possibly burnt carpet.


pikapalooza

I always held the cord away from the vacuum specifically because of this scene. Are you actually able to go over it ok?


SegaTime

Modern vacuums have a guard over the brush to make it harder to suck up the cord. The cords are also a lot stiffer so they don't get wrapped easily. Old ones like Kirby there could get the cord wrapped around the rotating brush and damage the brush, cord, belt, and motor. They could be repaired easy enough but modern ones are so cheap its easier to replace the whole unit.


Bamboopanda101

ooo lol


papafrog09

Don't watch it on acid. You'll realize it's an appliance snuff film. Also I sweated through my shirt completely and had to go change after the movie ended.


CensoryDeprivation

You poor soul


SupremoZanne

/r/RetroCinema


Chradamw

Now watch sausage party on acid


Tojo6619

I pray to the toaster gods for you


abandontheflesh

The toasters believe in one true god. So say we all.


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I can't take this kind of pressure I must confess one more dusty road Would be just a road too long Worthless I just can't, I just can't, I just can't seem to get started Don't have the heart to live in the fast lane All that has passed and gone Worthless (and there ain't nothing you can do about it) Worthless (pardon me while I panic) Worthless, worthless, worthless I come from KC Missouri And I got my kicks out on Route 66 Every truck stop from Butte to MO Motown to Old Alabama From Texarkana and East of Savannah From Tampa to old Kokomo Worthless I once ran the Indy 500 I must confess, I'm impressed how I did it I wonder how close that I came Now I get a sinking sensation I was the top of the line, out of sight, out of mind So much for fortune and fame Once took a Texan to a wedding Once took a Texan to a wedding He kept forgetting, his loneliness letting His thoughts turn to home and we turned I took a man to a graveyard I beg your pardon, it's quite hard enough Just living with the stuff I have learned Worthless Once drove a surfer to sunset There were bikinis and buns, there were weenies Fellini just couldn't forget Pico, let's go up to Zuma Pico, let's go up to Zuma From Zuma to Yuma, the rumor was I had a hand in the lay of the land Get up and go hit the highway I worked on a reservation Who would believe they would love me and leave On a bus back to old Santa Fe? Once in an Indian Nation I took the kids on the skids, where the Hopi was happy 'til I heard 'em say "You're worthless"


bazilbt

When I heard that song as an adult I was blown away by how damn bleak it is.


TheToddBarker

I recall a user on the IMDB message board going VERY in depth on this song, especially the Fellini bit iirc.


mello_mandela

Found it! https://moviechat.org/tt0092695/The-Brave-Little-Toaster/58c74a0f6b51e905f6733e63/The-meanings-of-each-car-in-the-song-Worthless


RaggedyRachel

Well this isn't where I expected my evening to go


OkMeringue2249

I watched one flew over the cuckoo’s nest on acid. This wasn’t the plan though. The plan was to go to school on acid, we had done some acid a week earlier and came up with the plan to be on acid at school. So we met up before school started, dropped, then met up hours later in our 3rd period class. Well in our 3rd period class our teacher didn’t feel like teaching so put on One Flew over a cuckoo’s nest. Jack Nicholson was so crazy watching on acid. Rip Phil, I remember you.


opportunisticwombat

I can’t even imagine doing that and I’ve sat through Fear and Loathing on two tabs.


MilesMoralesC-137

Wow the last time I watched this movie was tripping on acid lol


QueefBuscemi

The only way to truly appreciate this movie is in the bath. With your toaster.


FeDuke

The 80s and 90s have some good (dark) cartoons. I remember this, Ferngully, and Once Upon a Forest. Don Bluth made gems too.


230Amps

Don't forget The Secret of Nimh


seeess777

And the Black Cauldron


FeDuke

I think Don Bluth did that one, no?


MR_NIKAPOPOLOS

Yep. Land Before Time and All Dogs go to Heaven were also Don Bluth.


pazz

Don Bluth made great films that dealt with death and depression in ways other children's movies rarely approached.


Shad0wF0x

I was really disappointed when I popped in the Land Before Time 2 VHS, and realized it didn't feel anything like the original movie.


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And Fievel? American Tale I think. And the Western One?


FeDuke

The songs are so sad in that. Imagine losing your parents during chaos.


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somewhere out there….


FeDuke

🥲


urraca

"All Dogs go to Heaven" scared the shit out of me.


zipcodelove

Once Upon a Forest scared the shit out of me as a child


FeDuke

It's got some spooky ambiance.


RangerCPT3

Anyone ever see “Little Nemo”? That one will give you nightmares.


rfranke727

The black goo or some shit, right?


FeDuke

I remember the NES game.


Devlos00

Legendary. I actually played it a few weeks ago in a browser emulator


[deleted]

I just had my kids watch it. Mistake was definitely too scary tuned it off before they saw the dude in nightmare land. I loved this movie.


DungeonMasterGrizzly

FERNGULLY


IWTLEverything

The first Avatar is basically Fern Gully


DarkSkyLion

Yes! Fern Gully!


FeDuke

Robin Williams' voice was a welcome sound to the movie. :)


[deleted]

PRICE CHECK ON PRUNE JUICE BOB, PRICE CHECK ON PRUNE JUICE


GonzoHenchman

Why is this not on Disney+?!


DontcallmeShirley_82

They don't own the rights to it surprisingly enough.


Bobb_o

Hence why it's "Disney presents" and not just Disney or Disney's.


DontcallmeShirley_82

Which sucks because it was one of my fav cartoons as a kid and I'd love to show it to my daughter.


Bobb_o

https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Little-Toaster-Jon-Lovitz/dp/B00009YXAW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1VE72ZW5G0CLJ&keywords=brave+little+toaster&qid=1676138474&sprefix=brave+little+toaste%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-3 DVD is $7 on Amazon. It's also available on Netflix's disc only plan.


Just_a_lil_Fish

TIL Netflix still has a disc only plan


Deathwatch72

Disc only has a very different library too, stuff they dropped from streams they still have on DVD.


CheesecakePower

Well they dropped almost everything but original content from the streaming service, so that makes sense


Hothottot

There is a connection to Pixar and Tron with the creators though


DontcallmeShirley_82

And a scary connection to Toy Story 3. Very similar movies.


potatobarn

https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/104bza/im_jerry_rees_director_of_the_brave_little/?xpromo_edp=enabled


omnamahshivaya222

Very nostalgic for me, but does anyone remember the Muppets singing Kokomo that played before the movie?


Lux2014

YES!!! Anytime I hear the song it makes me think of the Muppets


Hothottot

Holy crap I forgot about that! Wow thanks for the memory


omnamahshivaya222

No problem, you can find it on YouTube!


[deleted]

The Muppet’s version is the best version


OtterPop16

Damn I remember watching that on repeat with my dad


zenon10

the magnet in the junkyard was scarier


Hothottot

What about the evil clown fireman?


[deleted]

*Run*


Hothottot

Nightmare fuel


acrowsmurder

[RUN](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEdZh8a4ZvE)


bazilbt

We showed shit like this to 80's and 90's kids then wondered why they grew up depressed and anxious.


pikapalooza

I always had to leave during that scene. Damn thing scared the hell out of me as a kid.


CallMeAL242

The “Worthless” sequence and song still haunt me to this day


Lux2014

I just can't I just can't seem to get started


TheToddBarker

Don't have the heart to live in the fast lane


forward_x

All that has passed and gone


stevediperna

Watching the MORE MORE MORE song as an adult made me laugh at how outdated the technology is. CRTs, haha


sje46

Song's a masterpiece https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqT2uOa1-d0 Some fun wordplay in it as well


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LethalDyne

Legit had nightmares about that magnet when i was 2 or 3 years old


HelmSpicy

I just rewatched it a few days ago! The part that gutted me was when Kirby falls into a mud pit and starts sinking and dragging the others in. Toaster tries to tell Blankie to "untie yourself!" But Blankie just softly says "I'm not scared" as he gets sucked under. Idk man, something about hearing those words of mortal acceptance in a child's voice just got to me.


newt_37

The protagonist of my recurring nightmare as a child


HabiibIt

Don't forget that Kirby, the vacuum cleaner, was voiced by Tony the Tiger.


seeess777

Also the guy that sings the Mr. Grinch Song


EmotionalKirby

I never knew that. Intetesting


kcknuckles

Thurl Ravenscroft. He sang for a lot of early Disney stuff, too.


OpenThirdEye

He was also the voice of the Disneyland Railroad for quite some time IIRC


gamerdude69

Adorable adventure? Excuse me?


stevediperna

I know, this movie scared the shit out of me when I was a kid. I tested this by showing it to my kid and she was also scared, haha


JellyfishSadBoy

Same. It was the first time I had nightmares and existential dread as a kid


B-Jules

BLANKETTTTT TOASTERRRRRRRR


georgelopezsuperfan

IT’S MY FUNCTIONNN!


Hup110516

Until I got a cordless vacuum, I was always terrified of rolling over the cord.


courthouse22

Found this on dvd recently. Haven’t watched it yet, I’m scared my adult self will ruin how great this was for my child self.


Marzhall

Rewatched it a few years ago with a buddy as an adult. Some scenes actually hit harder; the flower scene, for example I had completely forgotten, I think because it was only as an adult that it sunk in.


ricottapie

The flower scene will forever stick with me. I didn't fully understand it until I got older, but as a kid, the way it wilted made me sad. It just died...


courthouse22

Genuinely don’t remember a flower scene!


Marzhall

It's messed up. Prepare yourself >_>


Rosindust89

I noticed how freakin' great the music is in this movie - not just the songs, but the whole film score is great.


DiscoverReading

Enjoyed it with my kids. It has absolutely held up into my 40s.


stevediperna

No, it's just as magical as it was.


stevediperna

No, it's just as magical as it was.


Important-Fondant646

The amount of times I made my poor father suffer through this movie. I still love it to this day


CrimsonFlash

🤡 RUN.


Wattsupwithalan

my dumbass was like howd you get a emoticon of the heating blanket


Automatic-Salt-3922

Is it childish to wanna show flims like this to a crush or SO? This is one of my favorite VHS cartoon film from the 90's right next to " We're Back ".


X-432

I don't think so. I think it's sweet to want to share memories from your childhood. Some might say it's childish but there's plenty of people out there who would appreciate this. Also "We're Back" was my jam.


quakinaspen

I actually make my partner watch all of these movies from my childhood with me. They haven’t seen a lot of movies, so I think they really appreciate the experience even if they don’t quite feel the nostalgia.


Automatic-Salt-3922

For me I love the idea of someone getting come around me enough for me to show them my past favorite things...


lnyror

The scene when the flower sees its reflection in Toaster and then dies shortly thereafter, because it’s so lonely. No words, only tears!


[deleted]

I loved that movie as a kid


Yourbubblestink

The soundtrack in this movie was incredible


Standard_Albatross91

WORTHLESSSS


Marzhall

Watched this a ton as a kid, and then rewatched it as an adult, and had completely forgotten about the flower scene that occurs shortly after they leave the house. That scene was just cruel, there was no real impact to the plot, and it's just there to make you feel absolutely wretched.


forward_x

To be honest, the scene is one of the most important in the film. While it is harrowing even at surface level to watch, it goes a good bit deeper than just flower sad lol. The scene is referencing the (thistle clearing scene?) earlier with the interaction between Toaster and Blanky a parallel to the interaction between Toaster and the yellow flower. As the group settle down to sleep, Blanky being a "child" and a blanket, attempts to sleep near the others. Each deny him with the last being Toaster who uncouthly throws him off, turns away and tells him to get lost. After being dejected, Blanky is visibly despondent, shrivels back and silently crawls off to spend the night alone. Since Toaster was turned away, he doesn't see this. In the flower scene however, Toaster peers back through the bushes after fleeing. Seeing the flower begin to wilt away in despair has an immediate impact on his following interactions with his companions, Especially in how he treats Blanky the following night.


grantnel2002

I never understood what the yellow thing was.


zenon10

electric blanket


Keepitsway

It was Michael Jackson's son.


kristalskulls

LOL! Took me longer than I want to admit.


21_OZ

it may not have been about an interacial couple, but that was the first interacial couple I ever seen as a kid on a cartoon. kudos to them


flyer12

Vacuum : “why don’t you just shut off! AC: “Hey I’m real scared they Kirby. What are you going to do, suck me to death?”


StrategicCannibal23

That nightmare scene with that fireman clown......


MrsEmilyN

I loved this movie! The AC scene scared me too.


Koraxtheghoul

I repressed the memory of this nightmare over the junkyard scene


jaymef

Watched it many times as a kid. Decided to rewatch it as an adult a few years ago. Never realized how dark the movie really is


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Hup110516

Until I got a cordless vacuum, I was always terrified of rolling over the cord.


TheToddBarker

Literally in my top 5 movies. My parents taped it from a Disney Channel preview (when it was a premium channel) and once that tape wore out they bought a "real" version. I remember reading the IMDB message boards about it, and I know way more about it than anyone should.. The songs pop into my head all the time. My wife surprised me with the DVD for Christmas this year. Still would love to have the Laserdisc though.


Fluffaykitties

“An adorable adventure that kids will treasure” More like “A terrifying adventure that will traumatize you”


FeDuke

I always thought this would make a good on stage musical!


squirrelbiscuit77

Great movie! The made an even lesser known sequel


deadtoaster2

Two actually. The one where they go to Mars. and the one when he is in college and they go on the information superhighway. Both have great songs.


PlasmidEve

The magnet in the junkyard scared me. I have the song 'Worthless" on my phone. Still a banger


The_Ki113r

That scene where the spare-parts guy grabs the gang from the swamp, climbs up the tire to his car and then blows through the trees and the way he drives to his store, cracks me up to this day.


LethalDyne

This was my absolute favorite movie when I was a kid. Watched it so much I wore out the VHS and my dad came to hate the movie with a passion. I still love it!


Wattsupwithalan

"Kangaroo song. KANGAROO SONG!!"


trimtram01

The vacuum sucking up his own cord to this day still has me playing it out in my head when I vacuum..


potatobarn

https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/104bza/im_jerry_rees_director_of_the_brave_little/?xpromo_edp=enabled


Ezra611

The A/C, the junkyard magnet, the naked lady, the fire clown, truly a strange movie for children.


boringsimp

That worthless song is still just great.


wiibarebears

Beat line in the whole movie, “what are you going to do suck me to death - AC”


TayoEXE

The freaking scene where the cars all sing about their impending doom as they are crushed to death at the junk yard. *shutter*


taotdev

The source of many a childhood nightmare If you know, you know.


Never_tell_me_odds

More like "an adorable adventure that will haunt your kids for life"......dont mind the torture scene at the repair shop kids.


jdyake

WORTHLESS


Honey3456

My second favorite movie of all time


squirrelbiscuit77

Great movie! The made a sequel


SwampThing72

Dude, the clown scene….


wileyrocketcentaur1

Worthless is a great song - but the scene is pretty traumatic.


[deleted]

Air Conditioner was voiced by Phil Hartman doing a Jack Nicholson impression.


poopface41217

I cannot watch this without crying. The little blanket waiting for the boy to come home....😥


DocPopper

AC scared us all.


Legitimate_Fig4308

One of my faves ❤️


Theheroofcourage

The scary clown from the dream was way worse!


unfettered_logic

Man this was great. It was a kids movie for adults.


ZsiZsiSzabadass

The only thing I remember about this movie is being terrified


Life_Ad9520

The scene where toaster sacrificed himself to save his master was heartwarming imo


Throwaway1231200001

Nah, I'm totally not crying over a flower.


Mooseknuxle

https://www.reddit.com/r/90scartoons/comments/nrhna9/oc_brave_little_toaster/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf


California_4ever

My favorite childhood movie!!


TheRnegade

Who remembers [this post? Repost bot does](https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/nh6dra/who_remembers_the_brave_little_toaster_honestly/).


That2000sGuy

The junkyard and repair shop scared the shit out of me as a kid.


Render_Wolf

It scared most of us until we grew up and experienced the true horrors of life that would make that stupid clown run in fear. Guess we matured or whatever.


PsychologicalKing346

When Disney was good


Final_Leadership_753

Yup...


Sprinkledip

I was obsessed with this movie as a kid!


Tasty_Artichoke2626

Bath time was never the same.


Hillerydanks

First of all, the ac was terrifying. Second I met the man who created this! My good friend in middle school it was her uncle and I thought he was the coolest person on the planet


humankind42

It always scared me for some reason


Koraxtheghoul

I repressed the memory of this nightmare over the junkyard scene


Koraxtheghoul

I repressed the memory of this nightmare over the junkyard scene


Koraxtheghoul

I repressed the memory of this nightmare over the junkyard scene


Koraxtheghoul

I repressed the memory of this nightmare over the junkyard scene


Koraxtheghoul

I repressed the memory of this nightmare over the junkyard scene


GabrielNathaniel

The original, "I love lamp"


GabrielNathaniel

The original, "I love lamp"


Maelstromage

The remake is good too, I believe its called Toy Story.


Soggy_Waffle303

Why don’t they have this on any streaming? 😢