Every 'Brave Little Toaster' Movie In Order
If Toy Story (1995) is fully responsible for the fact that little old me was convinced her toys had feelings, then The Brave Little Toaster (1987) trilogy is why I have a weird attachment to appliances. And, okay, logically I know this is all fictional, but it's also probably why I've grown up to be so cautious around inanimate objects like my laptop, my clothes, my phone, etc.
They might not have feelings or come alive while I'm asleep, but, for instance, where fashion is concerned, it's made me take on a more sustainable outlook. My clothes might not care if I don't rewear them, but I will. There's something particularly special about chipped mugs, and I know I'm not alone in thinking of Beauty and the Beast (1991) every time. To expand in a completely different area, Disney's Smart House (1999) is also why I'll forever be anti-AI. Say it wasn't theft or actively harming our environment the way that it is—I'd still have major trust issues.
All that's to say, there are a number of great movies and TV shows that took ordinary things and added a whole new meaning to them. Ordinary things that gave kids a new perspective on the world around them. In addition, these movies weren't just clever but genuinely entertaining and endearing. And the best part is, they still hold up to this day, so if you've randomly remembered and thought you'd maybe imagined their existence, or you've never seen them before, here's the correct order to watch The Brave Little Toaster movies.
So much of the original movie follows a similar pattern to animated features like it, where older household items feel as though they've been abandoned or left behind, so they go in search of their old owners. In this case, a toaster, a lamp, a blanket, a vacuum, and an old radio leave the cabin they're in to find their former owner, who hasn't been back in a while. Unsurprisingly, as all wholesome movies go, he cares about them the same way they care about him, but the adventure begins when they're out in the world.
It's a quaint story about survival, endurance, and a thoroughly interesting story that explores how needing repairs doesn't equate to being useless. That bit of detail is what stood out to me as a kid, and it's the same message that hits decades later. Perfect for viewers who want restorative movies that are as warm as they are entertaining.
As far as sequels go, The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue is a delightful little gem that brings in a whole bunch of animals while we reunite with Rob and the appliances. The time jump shows us Rob in Veterinary school, and there are some incredibly relatable woes about computers crashing.
True to the plot of the original, the appliances combine all their expertise together to save the day while also giving another abandoned inanimate object a new chance at life. It manages to deliver a movie that's not only a worthy sequel but one that feels like it's just as earned as the original, while it simultaneously giving characters the chance to shine.
For some inexplicable reason, this one's my favorite in the trilogy, and I legitimately couldn't tell you why. Because if the plot of these movies sounds absurd in the first and in the sequel, then it's absolutely bananas in the third, which is already obvious from the title: The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars. It could be the fact that I was also a Star Wars fan growing up, so it combined two very niche things, but it's all a little wild and yet simultaneously so endearing.
Here, Rob and Chris have a baby, but not only that, their baby is the reason the appliances go to Mars. There are space-based elections, the most wild antics you could think of, momentary sacrifices, and the continuous wholesome messaging this series is best at delivering. Baby's first word is also "Toaster," and truly, nothing feels more appropriate. If you want a movie that takes every absurd beat possible and somehow still manages to make it stick the landing, then you're guaranteed to have a blast with this third installment, even if you'll also scratch your head in confusion at times.
