Up Your Teddy Bear Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?
Complete breakdown of the climax, final twists, and spoilers for Up Your Teddy Bear.
Up Your Teddy Bear Ending Explained: Clyde King, a toy store employee whose hobbies include making wooden toys and stalking women, is coveted by the female owner of one of the biggest toy companies in the world. Directed by Don Joslyn, this 1970 comedy film stars Julie Newmar (Toy Company Director, a.k.a. "Mother"), alongside Wally Cox as Clyde King, Victor Buono as Lyle "Skippy" Ferns, Angelique Pettyjohn as Ms. Honeysuckle. Rated 2.9/10, the conclusion has sparked discussion among viewers.
What Happens at the End of Up Your Teddy Bear?
Clyde King, a toy store employee whose hobbies include making wooden toys and stalking women, is coveted by the female owner of one of the biggest toy companies in the world. She is enchanted by King's hand-carved toys, and she delegates the recruitment of the toy-maker to her second-in-command, Lyle "Skippy" Burns. However, King will not join her company as she reminds him of his mother. She becomes the subject of bizarre fantasies in which "Mother," the toy company owner as imagined by King, brow-beats and humiliates him. Discovering King's predeliction for leaving the toy store to stalk women, Skippy first tries to entice Clyde into signing an employemnt contract by supplying him with women, even going as far to dress himself up in drag as a prostitute. But every time he sets King up with a woman, the encounter ends disastrously, so Skippy finally decides to kill him.
Don Joslyn's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Julie Newmar (Toy Company Director, a.k.a. "Mother")'s journey. She is enchanted by King's hand-carved toys, and she delegates the recruitment of the toy-maker to her second-in-command, Lyle "Skippy" Burns.
How Does Julie Newmar (Toy Company Director, a.k.a. "Mother")'s Story End?
- Julie Newmar: Julie Newmar's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
- Wally Cox (Clyde King): Wally Cox's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
- Victor Buono (Lyle "Skippy" Ferns): Victor Buono's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.
What Does the Ending of Up Your Teddy Bear Mean?
The ending of Up Your Teddy Bear brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Julie Newmar's story may not satisfy all audiences.