The Cindly Lou who Saved Christmas!

"The Cindy Lou Who Saved Christmas" is the sixth episode of HappyTales and the first Christmas special of the series.

The story is about a little toy named Cindy Lou who comes to life and wants to find out the true meaning of Christmas.

## Plot

The show opens on Clyde finishing up a bedtime story for his granddaughter, Anais. She asks for another one, but he tells her that she needs to get some sleep, otherwise she'll be too exhausted the next day. However, after Anais begs for it some more, George gives in and begins to tell a Christmas bedtime story.

In the story, Mr. Mackey is the owner of a toy company who, via television commercial, is spreading the word of his newest toyline, "Cindy Lou," 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). 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. As Cindy Lou 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.

On Christmas Eve, Clarence, Lazlo, and Numbuh 3 go sledding. They happen upon the escaped Cindy, who asks their friends for help. Lazlo suggests that they go see Grandpa George who reads the Nativity of Jesus from Luke and explains that the true meaning of Christmas is to give, not get. 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. Larry, Bob, Junior, and Louie sneak into Mr. Mackey's factory and succeed in avoiding his security guards and broadcast a message using his TV studio's equipment. Shortly after, Mr. Mackey discovers the group and decides to get rid of them by tying them to a sled and sending them away, though is interrupted by the families of Dinkletown, who intervene. Realizing the error of his ways, Mr. Mackey repents after being given a teddy bear as a gift. However, Mr. Mackey accidentally presses a button and sends the sled with Lazlo, Clarence, Numbuh 3, and Cindy down through the restricted Puggslyville tube. Panicking, Mr. Mackey and several of his penguin workers get on their own sleds and give chase in an attempt to save the four. However, Cindy saves her friends by diverting the sled's course, leaving Mr. Mackey alone racing toward the broken bridge. Louie and the penguins are able to save Mr. Mackey just as he is about to fall down the ravine. The story concludes with everybody in Dinkletown, including Mr. Mackey, getting together to celebrate a Christmas party.

## Characters

Major

Lazlo as Bob the Tomato (as himself and Santa Claus [Silly Song])

Clarence as Larry the Cucumber

Numbuh 3 as Junior Asparagus

Cindy Lou as Buzz-Saw Louie

Penguins

Mr. Mackey as Mr. Nezzer (as Wally P. Nezzer)

Beast Boy as Mr. Lunt

Clyde as Grandpa George

Anais Watterson as Annie Onion

Minor

Bubbles as Laura Carrot

Boomer as Lenny Carrot

Greg as Percy Pea

Flapjack as Lil' Pea

Baby Bubbles as Baby Lou

Numbuh 5 as Lisa Asparagus

Numbuh 1 as Mike Asparagus

Dr. Saphna as Mom Carrot

Professer Utonium as Dad Carrot

Toadette as Mom Pea

Toad as Dad Pea

Toads as The French Peas (voiceover only; original version)

Featured in the Bubbly Song

Hammer Bro as Scallion #1 (as a Bank Robber)

Sonic as Pa Grape (as a Viking)

Toad as The Peach (as an IRS Agent)

## Songs

"Can't Believe It's Christmas"

"Grumpy Kids"

Bubbly Songs with Clarence: "Oh, Santa!"

"He is Born the Holy Child" (briefly; original version)

"Away in a Manger" (briefly; re-released version)

Quotes

"Billy has more toys than you!"

- The Cindy Lou toy

## Production

The episode was said to be a very special episode mainly because it proved to be a big challenge for Big Idea. It was made with the same number of people who worked on the previous episode but it was very hard to make. The episode was made around September of 2012 and at that time, the air conditioning at Big Park's then headquarters had been shut off and was being replaced. Suddenly, a heat wave had just hit California and the employees pushed themselves to get the episode out in time since they couldn't ship out the Christmas special late.

As soon as everything was done, Phil Vischer began to suffer major chest pains from a bacteria eating at his heart. He had to stay in bed for the next month. He felt better afterwards.