The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

Year: 1997

Runtime: 74 mins

Language: English

Director: Robert C. Ramirez

FantasyComedyFamilyAnimation

The appliances—Toaster and his friends—befriend a lively group of animals at a veterinary hospital. Their new camaraderie turns urgent when they discover the animals are slated for transfer to a testing laboratory, prompting them to act to save their newfound pals.

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1

Virus cripples Rob's thesis

Rob McGroarty is finishing his thesis when a ruthless computer virus crashes his machine, putting his last days of college in jeopardy. The failure endangers his work and future prospects, prompting a desperate race to recover the data. The appliances, joined by Ratso, vow to reverse the virus and save the thesis.

Evening Rob's college lab
2

The Master enlists the appliances to help

The Master partners with his appliance friends to diagnose the virus and search for a cure, refusing to abandon Rob. They map out a plan, gather clues, and prepare to reverse the damage. A strong bond forms between Rob, his mechanical helpers, and their unlikely rat ally.

Immediately after the crash College lab
3

Mack's devious plot comes to light

Meanwhile, Mack, Rob's lab assistant, schemes to sell injured animals Rob has tended to Tartarus Laboratories for profit. His plan adds a moral threat to the rescue mission, forcing Rob to confront betrayal as he fights the virus. The tension between progress and exploitation escalates the stakes.

Concurrent with the virus crisis Rob's lab
4

Wittgenstein is discovered in the basement

An old TLW-728 supercomputer named Wittgenstein is found stored in the college basement. He survives on a single vacuum tube, the WFC-11-12-55, and reveals he has been infected by the same virus threatening Rob's system. He offers crucial context for the looming crisis.

Later that night College basement
5

Wittgenstein warns of the dying tube

Wittgenstein explains that without a replacement tube he will die and the virus could spread further. The machine's survival hinges on securing a new WFC-11-12-55 tube. The warning tightens the urgency of the mission for everyone involved.

Shortly after discovery College basement
6

Radio and Ratso retrieve the tube

Radio and Ratso venture to the college storage building to find the WFC-11-12-55 tube. A quarrel during the return leads to them accidentally breaking the tube, complicating the mission and heightening the danger for Wittgenstein. The setback threatens the entire plan.

Later that night College storage building
7

Wittgenstein dies as the tube breaks

The virus intensifies as the broken tube cripples Wittgenstein, and he dies after losing his remaining life force. The loss weighs heavily on everyone, especially Radio, who feels responsible for the catastrophe. The critical moment marks a turning point in the rescue effort.

Shortly after the break Storage building
8

Radio sacrifices his own tube to save Wittgenstein

Guilt over sentencing the animals to doom drives Radio to sacrifice his own tube for Wittgenstein's survival. The act is life-threatening for Radio, and it paves the way for Wittgenstein's revival. The team must improvise a fitting replacement and carry on the mission.

Immediately after Basement lab
9

Radio's tube installed; Wittgenstein revived

The appliances install Radio's salvaged tube into Wittgenstein, and the supercomputer wakes with boosted power. His renewed energy regenerates all of his other tubes and annihilates the viruses within him. The team discovers a new strength to fight back against Mack's scheme.

Moments after installation Basement lab
10

Wittgenstein and the appliances warn Rob and Chris

With renewed capabilities, Wittgenstein alerts Rob and his girlfriend Chris to Mack's plot, setting into motion a plan to expose and thwart him. The alliance between Rob's team and the machine strengthens as they prepare to intervene. The risk of Mack's betrayal becomes personal for everyone involved.

After revival Basement lab
11

A makeshift chase to catch Mack

The appliances fashion a makeshift vehicle from a modem, an office cart, and a car battery to pursue Mack's truck. Rob, Chris, and guard dogs sent by Wittgenstein join the pursuit as they close in on Mack. The cunning plan uses a police sting to force Mack into custody.

Chase sequence On the road near the college
12

Nome tube replacement revives Radio

After Mack's arrest, Rob and Chris find Wittgenstein and Radio in the basement; Radio's missing tube has prompted a search. Chris locates a replacement tube in Nome and installs it, reviving Radio to continue the fight. Wittgenstein's assistance remains crucial to the group's recovery.

After the pursuit Basement lab; Nome, Alaska
13

Thesis restored and museum upgrade

Wittgenstein restores Rob's thesis, allowing the final work to be preserved and completed. The machine is then sold to a museum to be upgraded with modern technology. The collaboration between Rob, the appliances, and Wittgenstein shows the power of teamwork.

Following the restoration Museum
14

A new life with Ratso

In the end, all of the animals are adopted by new owners except Ratso, whom Rob and Chris choose to keep as a pet. Rob and Chris leave college with the appliances and Ratso, planning to start a new life together. The journey marks a fresh start for everyone involved.

Ending Leaving college

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