Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This Christmas animated special offers a light family adventure built around a secret mission at the home of a child labeled naughty, with an overall playful and warm tone. The main sensitive elements involve brief suspense, mechanical traps, a conflict between brothers, and a child trying to tamper with a device to change her status, without realistic violence or disturbing imagery. The intensity stays low to mild, with a few hectic moments that pass quickly inside a very stylized and reassuring world clearly aimed at children. For younger viewers, the most notable issue may be the idea of the naughty and nice list, which can trigger worry or guilt in especially sensitive children. Parents can help by framing the story around apology, forgiveness, sibling understanding, and learning to make better choices rather than harsh punishment.
Synopsis
Lanny and Wayne are at it again! With the Big 2-5 fast approaching, Wayne and Lanny must race to recover classified North Pole technology which has fallen into the hands of a computer-hacking Naughty Kid! Desperate to prevent Christmas from descending into chaos, Wayne seeks out the foremost Naughty Kid expert to aid in the mission: a bombastic member of the Coal Bucket Brigade who also happens to be his estranged brother, Noel.
Difficult scenes
When the team approaches the child's house, a trap is triggered and leads to a fast action sequence with impacts, tossing, and one character getting briefly roughed up. It stays very cartoony and there are no visible injuries, but the sudden pace and surprise factor may unsettle very young viewers. Grace explains that she wants to change her status on Santa's list because she feels she was treated unfairly because of her little brother. This may resonate strongly with children who are sensitive to blame, sibling jealousy, and the fear of being seen as bad. Wayne and his brother Noel argue about their past and their rivalry in a scene that carries real emotional tension even though it remains child friendly. A child may react to the anger between family members, especially if sibling conflict is already a sensitive issue at home.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Short film
- Year
- 2011
- Runtime
- 22m
- Countries
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Stevie Wermers-Skelton, Kevin Deters
- Main cast
- Dave Foley, Sarah Chalke, Emily Alyn Lind, Chris Parnell, Derek Richardson, Rob Riggle, William Morgan Sheppard, Hayes MacArthur, Phil LaMarr, Chris Harrison
- Studios
- Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This Christmas animated special offers a light family adventure built around a secret mission at the home of a child labeled naughty, with an overall playful and warm tone. The main sensitive elements involve brief suspense, mechanical traps, a conflict between brothers, and a child trying to tamper with a device to change her status, without realistic violence or disturbing imagery. The intensity stays low to mild, with a few hectic moments that pass quickly inside a very stylized and reassuring world clearly aimed at children. For younger viewers, the most notable issue may be the idea of the naughty and nice list, which can trigger worry or guilt in especially sensitive children. Parents can help by framing the story around apology, forgiveness, sibling understanding, and learning to make better choices rather than harsh punishment.
Synopsis
Lanny and Wayne are at it again! With the Big 2-5 fast approaching, Wayne and Lanny must race to recover classified North Pole technology which has fallen into the hands of a computer-hacking Naughty Kid! Desperate to prevent Christmas from descending into chaos, Wayne seeks out the foremost Naughty Kid expert to aid in the mission: a bombastic member of the Coal Bucket Brigade who also happens to be his estranged brother, Noel.
Difficult scenes
When the team approaches the child's house, a trap is triggered and leads to a fast action sequence with impacts, tossing, and one character getting briefly roughed up. It stays very cartoony and there are no visible injuries, but the sudden pace and surprise factor may unsettle very young viewers. Grace explains that she wants to change her status on Santa's list because she feels she was treated unfairly because of her little brother. This may resonate strongly with children who are sensitive to blame, sibling jealousy, and the fear of being seen as bad. Wayne and his brother Noel argue about their past and their rivalry in a scene that carries real emotional tension even though it remains child friendly. A child may react to the anger between family members, especially if sibling conflict is already a sensitive issue at home.