Speaking of toys, it seems kind of odd that the appliances remember Rob playing with them when “the master” was a young boy, as though they fill the role of toys. Though the idea of living appliances just doesn’t have the same emotional resonance as living toys (which do you have fonder memories of: your favorite childhood toy, or your first toaster?). It’s a really simple story that certainly feels like a precursor to the Toy Story films (many of the leading members of Pixar were among the film’s staff). When the appliances find out the cabin is being sold, they decide to go out on an adventure to find their master. The appliances fear they’ve been abandoned, except for Toaster and Blanky, who try to keep hope alive. These appliances are at the Summer cabin, with their “master” Rob (Wayne Kaatz) not having visited in some time.
Day), an electric blanket with a childlike personality Lampy (Tim Stack), a worry-wart lamp Kirby (Thurl Ravenscroft), a cantankerous vacuum cleaner and Radio (Jon Lovitz), who talks in a voice similar to radio broadcasters. The Brave Little Toaster tells the story of five household appliances: the titular Toaster (Deanna Oliver) Blanky (Timothy E.
Though The Brave Little Toaster does have some heart to it, its lacking production values have become apparent with age, and some of the film’s darker content seems to greatly contrast with an otherwise kid-friendly tone. Its theatrical release was practically non-existent, but it became a favorite among many children of my generation on home video. 1987’s The Brave Little Toaster is a curious piece of nostalgia.
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