The inspirational tale of Chippey, the young scout elf who is assigned by Santa to restore Taylor McTuttle's belief in Christmas magic. When the boy breaks the number one Elf on the Shelf rule, Chippey loses his Christmas magic; the entire McTuttle family loses is scout elf, and both Taylor and Chippey lose their self-respect. Through the power of love and forgiveness, both of them learn the most important lesson of all: that true belief cannot be taught.
Practical Effects
The elves look like they want to escape their plastic bodies.
Production
Created to sell a toy. Mission accomplished, capitalism.
Director
Chad Eikhoff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Spawned from the 2005 book, this special helped turn Elf on the Shelf into a $100 million annual surveillance ritual disguised as tradition.
The 3.2 TMDB rating suggests audiences find it either charmingly terrible or genuinely unsettling—there is no middle ground with Chippey.
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