Quartile rating: 6/10 · 1 rating
When Sid accidentally destroys Manny's heirloom Christmas rock and ends up on Santa's naughty list, he leads a hilarious quest to the North Pole to make things right and ends up making things much worse. Now it's up to Manny and his prehistoric posse to band together and save Christmas for the entire world!
A formulaic holiday TV special that transplants the Ice Age gang into a predictable save-Christmas storyline. The plot is thin and episodic even by short-film standards, hitting every expected holiday beat without surprise. The voice cast reprises their roles capably, delivering familiar charm, but nothing beyond what audiences expect. Visually it's competent TV animation, a clear step down from the theatrical films in scope and polish. Novelty is low — it's a by-the-numbers holiday cash-in on an established franchise. The resolution is rushed and tidy in the way obligatory holiday specials tend to be.