The Care Bears Battle the Freeze Machine

The Care Bears Battle the Freeze Machine is the second animated television special to feature the Care Bears characters. Made by Ottawa's Atkinson Film-Arts studios, it premiered in syndication in April 1984. The special introduces three new Care Bears characters,Grams Bear, Hugs, and Tugs. Plot Paul, a young boy, vows to get even with his bullies. Through this, the mad scientist Professor Coldheart tricks him into fixing his "Careless Ray Contraption" after his bumbling henchman Frostbite breaks it by accident. The Care Bears, led by Tenderheart Bear, must do all they can to stop Coldheart's plan of freezing every child in town with his machine. Hugs and Tugs, two baby Care Bears are kidnapped by Coldheart to be trapped in ice, and after finding it out from their caretaker Grams Bear, the Care Bears must not only stop Coldheart and convince Paul not to get even, but must also rescue Hugs and Tugs. Overview The special, a follow-up to the previous installment The Land Without Feelings (from 1983), sees the return of the ten original Bears, the rarely seen Cloud Keeper, and the blue-skinned love-hating villain Professor Coldheart. In addition, the special introduces Baby Hugs, Baby Tugs, their caretaker Grams Bear, and Professor Coldheart's dwarf henchman, Frostbite. Cast Les Lye as Professor Coldheart Anna MacCormack Noreen Young as Baby Hugs Abby Hagyard as Friend Bear, Wish Bear & Love-A-Lot Bear Bob Dermer as Frostbite and the Cloudkeeper Dominic Bradford as Paul Brodie Osome as Lumpy Rick Jones as Tenderheart Bear, Birthday Bear & Good Luck Bear