The Care Bears Battle the Freeze Machine is the second animated television special to feature the Care Bears characters. It was made by Ottawa's Atkinson Film-Arts studios, and 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. The mad scientist Professor Coldheart tricks him into fixing his "Careless Ray Contraption" after his henchman Frostbite accidentally breaks it. The Care Bears, led by Tenderheart Bear, set out to stop Coldheart's plan of freezing the town's children in town using his machine. Hugs and Tugs, two baby Care Bears are kidnapped by Coldheart and trapped in ice. After learning this from their caretaker Grams Bear, the Care Bears must not only stop Coldheart and convince Paul to abandon his desire for revenge, but also rescue Hugs and Tugs.
Overview: The special, a follow-up to the previous installment The Land Without Feelings, sees the return of the ten original Bears, the Cloud Keeper, and Professor Coldheart. it 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
