Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa (2002 CGI Animated TV Movie)

Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa is a musical 2002 CGI Christmas special from Wolf Tracer Studios that aired between November 25th 2002 and December 25th, 2002.

Believe in Santa was to be the start of a franchise introducing a group of kids known as the Rapsittie Street Kids. During the special, Nicole, a spoiled and cynical girl, receives a Teddy Bear as a gift from her classmate Ricky. Nicole sees no value in the bear and trashes it until she learns the sentiments behind the gift and the "true meaning of Christmas." Nicole and her friends attempt to hunt down the trashed stuffed animal before it's too late.

The special premiered with no fanfare and was met with overwhelmingly negative criticism regarding its storyline and poor graphics and animation. Many viewers took to the internet to express their disbelief that he special had aired with that quality of computer graphics. Believe in Santa featured several high-profile voice actors including Mark Hamil, Nancy Cartwright and Paige O'Hara.

Believe in Santa is increasingly obscure because it was aired sporadically at the discretion of local affiliates across the U.S. The special never aired again after its 2002 airdates and has never been released on any form of home video. A soundtrack that was advertised during the special was never released. The special ended with a teaser for an Easter-themed follow up called A Bunny's Tale, but it's unknown if that was ever completed.

The only footage that has been recovered of Believe in Santa is from a Wolf Tracer animation reel that also includes footage of their similarly lost Dinosaur Island production.