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{{Short description|2014 Christmas television special}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox television
| image          = Toy Story That Time Forgot.jpg
| image_alt      =
| caption        = Television release poster
| director       = [[Steve Purcell]]
| producer       = Galyn Susman
| writer         = Steve Purcell
| screenplay     = 
| story          = 
| narrated       = 
| voices       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Kristen Schaal]]
* [[Kevin McKidd]]
* [[Wallace Shawn]]
* [[Tom Hanks]]
* [[Tim Allen]]
* Emily Hahn
* Steve Purcell
* R.C. Cope
* Emma Hudak
}}
| music          = [[Michael Giacchino]]
| cinematography = 
| editor         = 
| company        = {{Plainlist|
* [[Walt Disney Pictures]]
* [[Pixar Animation Studios]]
|}}
| network        = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| released       = {{Start date|2014|12|02}}
| runtime        = 22 minutes
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         =  
}}
'''''Toy Story That Time Forgot''''' (titled '''''Toy Story: That Time Forgot''''' on [[Disney+]]) is an American animated [[Christmas]] [[television special]], produced by [[Pixar Animation Studios]] that aired on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] on December 2, 2014.<ref name=SlashFilmNostalgiaBomb>{{cite web|last1=Sciretta|first1=Peter|title='Toy Story That Time Forgot' Is A 1980's Nostalgia Bomb That You're Gonna Love (Comic Con 2014)|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/toy-story-time-forgot-comic-con-2014/|publisher=/Film|access-date=July 25, 2014|date=July 24, 2014}}</ref> Written and directed by [[Sam & Max]] creator [[Steve Purcell]], the special was produced by Galyn Susman. [[Michael Giacchino]] composed the music for the special.<ref name=SlashFilmNostalgiaBomb /> Most of the regular cast from the ''[[Toy Story (franchise)|Toy Story]]'' series reprised their roles, including [[Tom Hanks]] as Woody, [[Tim Allen]] as Buzz Lightyear, [[Kristen Schaal]] as Trixie, [[Wallace Shawn]] as Rex, [[Timothy Dalton]] as Mr. Pricklepants, [[Don Rickles]] as Mr. Potato Head, and [[Joan Cusack]] as Jessie, with [[Kevin McKidd]] and Emma Hudak joining as new characters Reptillus Maximus and Angel Kitty, respectively.<ref name=SlashTimeForgot>{{cite news|last=Han|first=Angie|title=ABC Announces 'Toy Story That Time Forgot' Christmas Special|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/abc-announces-toy-story-that-time-forgot-christmas-special/|access-date=January 17, 2014|website=Slashfilm|date=January 17, 2014}}</ref><ref name=YahooAngelKitty /> This was Rickles' final TV special role before his death on April 6, 2017, and was the last ''Toy Story'' production for five years until the release of ''[[Toy Story 4]]'' on June 21, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/04/06/don-rickles-dies-90/100127122/|title=Master of the insult: Comedian Don Rickles dies at 90|website=USA Today|access-date=July 8, 2018}}</ref> The special received critical acclaim.

==Plot==
Trixie, a toy [[triceratops]], is frustrated that Bonnie never depicts her as a dinosaur during playtime. On December 27th (two days after Christmas), Bonnie takes Trixie, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Rex, and [[aphorism]]-spouting Christmas ornament Angel Kitty to her best friend Mason's house for a play date. However, Bonnie ends up tossing the toys into Mason's playroom and joining Mason in playing with his new [[video game console|videogame console]].

Bonnie's toys discover the playroom is dominated by a huge "Battlesaurs" [[playset]] that Mason received for Christmas, complete with several humanoid-dinosaur-hybrid action figures led by the gallant warrior Reptillus Maximus and the ''[[pteranodon]]''-like shaman The Cleric. Trixie is delighted to interact with them as a dinosaur; she and Rex are armed as warriors, unaware that Woody and Buzz have been taken prisoners. Reptillus and Trixie quickly grow close, but it is soon revealed that the Battlesaurs have not yet been played with, and therefore do not know that they are toys. To Trixie's horror, Mason's other toys are violently attacked in a combat [[arena]]. Woody and Buzz are then brought in to fight, but Trixie defends them. The Cleric denounces Trixie as a heretic for bearing Bonnie's name on her foot; she flees to get Bonnie's help, and Reptillus is sent after her. She shows him his own toy package, which enrages him.

In the arena, the Cleric takes control of Rex's robotic armaments and forces him to seize Woody and Buzz. They realize the Cleric is aware of Mason and their status as toys; with Mason preoccupied by the video game, the Cleric maintains authoritarian control over the Battlesaurs, and apparently, the playroom. The Cleric intends to destroy Woody, Buzz, and Angel Kitty by tossing them in the [[air vent]]. In Mason's bedroom, Reptillus confronts Trixie as she is about to deactivate the video game. She convinces him that "surrendering" to a child for playtime will broaden his horizons, and he reluctantly turns the game off. Mason finds Reptillus, and Bonnie begins playing with him, which convinces Mason to do the same. The children return to the playroom just in time to unknowingly save Woody and Buzz, and they play with the Battlesaurs and other toys in a variety of non-combat settings. Reptillus calls the experience "glorious".

Back at Bonnie's house, Trixie tells the other toys that she is "Bonnie's dinosaur", and is happy in every role Bonnie has for her. Angel Kitty gives one last moral and inexplicably vanishes.

==Cast==
{{Main|List of Toy Story characters}}
* [[Kristen Schaal]] as Trixie<ref name=SlashTimeForgot /> a toy [[Triceratops]].
* [[Kevin McKidd]] as Reptillus Maximus,<ref name=SlashTimeForgot /> a dinosaur action figure.
* [[Steve Purcell]] as Cleric, the leader of the Battlesaurs.
* [[Wallace Shawn]] as Rex,<ref name=SlashTimeForgot /> a toy green [[Tyrannosaurus]].
* [[Tom Hanks]] as [[Woody (Toy Story)|Woody]],<ref name=SlashTimeForgot /> a cowboy doll.  
* [[Tim Allen]] as [[Buzz Lightyear]],<ref name="SlashTimeForgot" /> a Space Ranger action figure.
* Emily Hahn as Bonnie
* R.C. Cope as Mason, Bonnie's friend.
* [[Jonathan Kydd (actor)|Jonathan Kydd]] as Ray-Gon
* [[Don Rickles]] as Mr. Potato Head<ref name=SlashTimeForgot /> (final film role before his death)
* [[Timothy Dalton]] as Mr. Pricklepants<ref name=SlashTimeForgot />
* [[Joan Cusack]] as [[Jessie (Toy Story)|Jessie]], a cowgirl doll.
* Emma Hudak as Angel Kitty<ref name=YahooAngelKitty>{{cite web|last1=Leigh Miller|first1=Victoria|title='Toy Story That Time Forgot' Exclusive Key Art: Angel Kitty Hangs With the Gang|url=https://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/toy-story-that-time-forgot-first-look-official-poster-key-art-010633406.html|publisher=Yahoo! TV|access-date=November 27, 2014|date=November 25, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Lori Alan]] as Bonnie's Mom

==Production==
The special was planned to be a six-minute short, but [[John Lasseter]] liked the idea and suggested making it into a holiday special.<ref name=SlashFilmNostalgiaBomb/> The special took three years to make,<ref name=PixarPostComicCon>{{cite web|author1=T.J. & Julie|title='Toy Story That Time Forgot' San Diego Comic-Con Panel Wrap-up - Premiering on December 2, 2014|url=http://www.pixarpost.com/2014/07/toy-story-that-time-forgot-san-diego.html|publisher=Pixar Post|access-date=October 14, 2014|date=July 24, 2014}}</ref> with two years spent on story development.<ref name=HitfixComicCon>{{cite web|last1=Dickens|first1=Donna|title=Trixie Takes Over In 'Toy Story That Time Forgot' Christmas Special|url=http://www.hitfix.com/news/toy-story-that-time-forgot-sdcc-panel|work=HitFix|access-date=October 14, 2014|date=July 24, 2014}}</ref> The team took time to design the Battlesaurs as if they were a real cartoon and toy line.<ref name=SlashFilmNostalgiaBomb/> The story was made in three acts.<ref name=HitfixComicCon />

In the UK, ''Toy Story That Time Forgot'' was broadcast by [[Sky Movies]] and aired on December 6, 2014, four days after the US' air date. The TV special was also broadcast on [[Channel 4]] and then later sister channel [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]] in 2017.

==Marketing==
The first look poster for ''Toy Story That Time Forgot'', created by comics artist [[Mike Mignola]], was released at [[San Diego Comic-Con|Comic Con]] 2014.<ref>{{cite news |last=Couto |first=Anthony |date=22 July 2014 |title=SDCC 2014: Toy Story That Time Forgot Poster by Hellboy's Mike Mignola |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/07/22/sdcc-2014-toy-story-that-time-forgot-poster-by-hellboys-mike-mignola |newspaper=[[IGN]] |access-date=2 September 2014 }}</ref>

==Home media==
''Toy Story That Time Forgot'' was released on [[Blu-ray]] and [[DVD]] on November 3, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/08/06/toy-story-that-time-forgot-coming-to-blu-raydvddigital-hd-on-november-3|title=Toy Story That Time Forgot Coming to Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD on November 3|author=Anthony Couto|date=6 August 2015|work=IGN}}</ref> Bundled with the physical copies is a fake intro to the ''Battlesaurs'' cartoon, animated by the Japanese production company [[Studio Trigger]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Plunkett|first1=Luke|title=The Best 80s Cartoon That Never Was|url=http://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/10/the-best-80s-cartoon-that-never-was/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027234310/http://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/10/the-best-80s-cartoon-that-never-was/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 27, 2015|publisher=Kotaku|access-date=November 1, 2015|date=October 27, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pixar x Studio Trigger = Battlesaurs|url=http://www.catsuka.com/news/2015-10-26/pixar-x-studio-trigger-egal-battlesaurs-faux-opening-en-bonus-de-toy-story-that-time-forgot|publisher=Catsuka|access-date=November 1, 2015|date=October 25, 2015}}</ref>

== <span id="Critical response"></span> Reception ==
The special received 6.79 million viewers, and received acclaim from critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/03/tuesday-final-ratings-the-flash-marry-me-adjusted-down/334972/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217065008/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/03/tuesday-final-ratings-the-flash-marry-me-adjusted-down/334972/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2014|title=Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Flash' & 'Chicago Fire' Adjusted Up; 'Marry Me' Adjusted Down|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|work=TV by the Numbers|date=December 3, 2014|access-date=December 3, 2014}}</ref> On [[Disney Channel]], it received 3.27 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast on the network that night.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/15/friday-cable-ratings-gold-rush-tops-night-nba-basketball-friday-night-smackdown-sportscenter-edge-of-alaska-more/339353/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220034142/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/15/friday-cable-ratings-gold-rush-tops-night-nba-basketball-friday-night-smackdown-sportscenter-edge-of-alaska-more/339353/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 20, 2014|title=Friday Cable Ratings: 'Gold Rush' Tops Night + NBA Basketball, 'Friday Night SmackDown', 'SportsCenter', 'Edge of Alaska' & More|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|work=TV by the Numbers|date=December 15, 2014|access-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref>

The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported that 91% of critics have given the special a positive review based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 7.50/10.<ref>{{cite Rotten Tomatoes |id=toy_story_that_time_forgot |type=m |title=Toy Story That Time Forgot |access-date=January 27, 2021}}</ref> At [[Metacritic]], the special has a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".<ref>{{cite Metacritic |id=toy-story-that-time-forgot |title=Toy Story That Time Forgot |type=tv |access-date=January 27, 2021}}</ref>

''[[IGN]]'' said, "''Toy Story That Time Forgot'' may not have time for the addicting sentiment that we've grown accustomed to with these characters, but it's still a lot of fun."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/29/toy-story-that-time-forgot-review|title=Toy Story That Time Forgot Review|author=Matt Fowler|date=29 November 2014|work=IGN}}</ref> ''CinemaBlend'' rated it 4.5 out of 5, saying "Delivering the humor, heart and toy-filled adventure that we've come to expect from the ''Toy Story'' franchise, ''Toy Story That Time Forgot'' is another wonderful, entertaining and playful installment to the franchise, and well worth a watch for kids and kids-at-heart."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Toy-Story-Time-Forgot-Review-Toys-Back-Their-Next-Great-Adventure-68635.html|title=Toy Story That Time Forgot Review: The Toys Are Back For Their Next Great Adventure|work=CINEMABLEND|date=November 27, 2014 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|https://www.pixar.com/toy-story-toons#toy-story-that-time-forgot}}
* {{IMDb title|3473654}}
* {{rottentomatoes|toy_story_that_time_forgot}}

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