Franklin's Magic Christmas
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Franklin's Magic Christmas was the second Franklin
movie, released direct-to-video and DVD. Although it is somewhat shorter than Franklin and the Green Knight
and Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure. It has since aired on Nick Jr. In the United States Canada's Family Channel and on Comcast
Video on Demand
.
) are planning to pay a visit to their grandparents at Faraway Farm. Franklin immediately becomes annoyed with Harriet when she throws a snowball, causing him to drop a large pile of presents. Bear and Beatrice come, and Franklin accidentally forgets his favourite stuffed toy
, Sam, at home. Franklin thinks that Harriet dumped Sam in the snow
on purpose, and is still annoyed with Harriet when they get to Faraway Farm and it's revealed that he and Harriet will be sleeping in the same room. Later, his grandmother tells a strange story about a reindeer
. She admits that she might have imagined it as the father takes a family portrait
, in which Franklin gives a sad look. Grandma sends Franklin to bed, and shows him Sirius
outside.
The next day, as Franklin feeds the chickens, Grandma lets him in on a little surprise
-she is fixing up an old sleigh for Grandpa. Franklin decides to help, and Grandma introduces him to the Collies, who collect the polish. That night there is a blackout
, and while Franklin is checking the closet for candles, he comes across the bell
from his grandmother's story, revealing that she was not imagining after all.
Franklin shows the bell to Grandma the next morning (Christmas Eve
), and suggests they use the bell for Grandpa's sleigh. Grandma has Harriet help with the sleigh, but spills the beans at lunch (fortunately Grandpa wasn't there). Later, as Franklin and Harriet work on the sleigh, Harriet rings the bell, and, just like in Grandma's story, a reindeer
appears. Franklin runs to the house to tell Grandma, distracting Grandpa, making him slip on a puddle of ice, giving him a broken leg
.
Franklin decides to use the sleigh to go and find Dr. Bear in Woodland, when he discovers that Harriet has come along, hidden in the back. The horse, Rosie, is just as surprised, and runs away. Franklin is furious, but then sees that Harriet brought the bell. They ring it, and this time two reindeer come, one with a bell exactly like the one Franklin has. Franklin realizes that the bell must belong to the other reindeer, which is why he comes when somebody rings it. With the bell back, the original reindeer creates a harness seemingly out of nowhere. As they soar above the clouds he sees Sirius, and he and Harriet sing this song, "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". They soon arrive home with Dr. Bear, who gives Grandpa a cast for his leg. She also gives Franklin Sam, which Bear got from the very beginning.
That night, Franklin and Harriet see Santa Claus
out the window. The film ends with Franklin and Harriet saying "Merry Christmas" to each other.
Franklin (TV series)
Franklin is a Canadian animated television series, based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Brenda Clark and Paulette Bourgeois. The television series was named after its main character, Franklin the Turtle...
movie, released direct-to-video and DVD. Although it is somewhat shorter than Franklin and the Green Knight
Franklin and the Green Knight
Franklin and the Green Knight was the first ever Franklin movie, released direct to video and DVD in 2000. It has since aired on Noggin and Nick Jr. in the United States, and Canada's Family Channel.-Plot:Franklin is at first excited when he learns that his parents are going to have a baby...
and Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure. It has since aired on Nick Jr. In the United States Canada's Family Channel and on Comcast
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
Video on Demand
Video on demand
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.
Plot
In this story, Franklin the turtle and his little sister, Harriet (introduced in the previous film, Franklin and the Green KnightFranklin and the Green Knight
Franklin and the Green Knight was the first ever Franklin movie, released direct to video and DVD in 2000. It has since aired on Noggin and Nick Jr. in the United States, and Canada's Family Channel.-Plot:Franklin is at first excited when he learns that his parents are going to have a baby...
) are planning to pay a visit to their grandparents at Faraway Farm. Franklin immediately becomes annoyed with Harriet when she throws a snowball, causing him to drop a large pile of presents. Bear and Beatrice come, and Franklin accidentally forgets his favourite stuffed toy
Toy
A toy is any object that can be used for play. Toys are associated commonly with children and pets. Playing with toys is often thought to be an enjoyable means of training the young for life in human society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable and cuddly to both young and old...
, Sam, at home. Franklin thinks that Harriet dumped Sam in the snow
Snow
Snow is a form of precipitation within the Earth's atmosphere in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. Since snow is composed of small ice particles, it is a granular material. It has an open and therefore soft structure, unless packed by...
on purpose, and is still annoyed with Harriet when they get to Faraway Farm and it's revealed that he and Harriet will be sleeping in the same room. Later, his grandmother tells a strange story about a reindeer
Reindeer
The reindeer , also known as the caribou in North America, is a deer from the Arctic and Subarctic, including both resident and migratory populations. While overall widespread and numerous, some of its subspecies are rare and one has already gone extinct.Reindeer vary considerably in color and size...
. She admits that she might have imagined it as the father takes a family portrait
Portrait
thumb|250px|right|Portrait of [[Thomas Jefferson]] by [[Rembrandt Peale]], 1805. [[New-York Historical Society]].A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness,...
, in which Franklin gives a sad look. Grandma sends Franklin to bed, and shows him Sirius
Sirius
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. With a visual apparent magnitude of −1.46, it is almost twice as bright as Canopus, the next brightest star. The name "Sirius" is derived from the Ancient Greek: Seirios . The star has the Bayer designation Alpha Canis Majoris...
outside.
The next day, as Franklin feeds the chickens, Grandma lets him in on a little surprise
Surprise
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-she is fixing up an old sleigh for Grandpa. Franklin decides to help, and Grandma introduces him to the Collies, who collect the polish. That night there is a blackout
Power outage
A power outage is a short- or long-term loss of the electric power to an area.There are many causes of power failures in an electricity network...
, and while Franklin is checking the closet for candles, he comes across the bell
Bell (instrument)
A bell is a simple sound-making device. The bell is a percussion instrument and an idiophone. Its form is usually a hollow, cup-shaped object, which resonates upon being struck...
from his grandmother's story, revealing that she was not imagining after all.
Franklin shows the bell to Grandma the next morning (Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve refers to the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, a widely celebrated festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth that takes place on December 25...
), and suggests they use the bell for Grandpa's sleigh. Grandma has Harriet help with the sleigh, but spills the beans at lunch (fortunately Grandpa wasn't there). Later, as Franklin and Harriet work on the sleigh, Harriet rings the bell, and, just like in Grandma's story, a reindeer
Reindeer
The reindeer , also known as the caribou in North America, is a deer from the Arctic and Subarctic, including both resident and migratory populations. While overall widespread and numerous, some of its subspecies are rare and one has already gone extinct.Reindeer vary considerably in color and size...
appears. Franklin runs to the house to tell Grandma, distracting Grandpa, making him slip on a puddle of ice, giving him a broken leg
Broken Leg
Broken Leg is an indie rock song written and recorded by Australian indie rock band Bluejuice. The song was voted no. 5 in the 2009 Triple J Hottest 100. The accompanying music video was voted in at no. 1 on Rage's RAGE FIFTY countdown that was voted for by viewers and shown on the last weekend of...
.
Franklin decides to use the sleigh to go and find Dr. Bear in Woodland, when he discovers that Harriet has come along, hidden in the back. The horse, Rosie, is just as surprised, and runs away. Franklin is furious, but then sees that Harriet brought the bell. They ring it, and this time two reindeer come, one with a bell exactly like the one Franklin has. Franklin realizes that the bell must belong to the other reindeer, which is why he comes when somebody rings it. With the bell back, the original reindeer creates a harness seemingly out of nowhere. As they soar above the clouds he sees Sirius, and he and Harriet sing this song, "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". They soon arrive home with Dr. Bear, who gives Grandpa a cast for his leg. She also gives Franklin Sam, which Bear got from the very beginning.
That night, Franklin and Harriet see Santa Claus
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus...
out the window. The film ends with Franklin and Harriet saying "Merry Christmas" to each other.