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| - Woody Pride is a 50s pull-string cowboy doll. He is Andy’s favorite toy, and the team leader of the main toys. He is at first jealous of newcomer Buzz, but after spending a night at Sid's house they become staunch friends. In Toy Story 2 Woody is stolen, and meets his costars from the TV show "Woody's Roundup". Woody is voiced by Tom Hanks in the films, and his brother, Jim Hanks, in most other media.
* Anti-Hero: Type II (He is a Disney... well, Pixar anti hero after all.) This and a bit of Type I in the first film, where his problems are caused by his envy of Buzz, driving to him to accidentally shove him out the window. His motivations up until the climax are largely selfish, as he wants to get back to Andy and only worries about Buzz out of fear the other Toys will shun him unless he brings him back. He gets better in the sequels as he risks life and limb time and again to save his friends. Then again, he still tends to slide down the scale on account of his pride and a tendency to be needlessly callous and mean to his friends (Just look at his attitude towards the gang after they trekked through life threatening obstacles to save him, or his coldness during his first escape from Sunnyside.)
* The Atoner: Just in case you thought he got off a little too easily for his arguably selfish behaviour in the first two movies, the third has him give up his dream of going to college with Andy so that the rest of the toys won't have to be left in the attic, and so that himself and the other toys will be with an owner who would have more fun playing with them.
* Brown Eyes
* Cassandra Truth: In all three films.
* Catch Phrase: Being merch from a TV series, he has several like "Hey, howdy, hey!", "There is a snake in my boot!" or "Somebody poisoned the water hole!". These only sound when somebody pulls his string - the "sentient" Woody rarely or never uses them.
* Celibate Hero: Becomes this in Toy Story 3, due to Bo Peep’s disappearance
* The Chains of Commanding: Shows up a lot in the final film.
* Curtains Match the Window
* Deadpan Snarker: Somewhat present in the first film, dies off in the second and third.
* The Heart
* Heterosexual Life Partners: With Buzz, after the incident at Sid's.
* The Hero
* It's All About Me: Eventually subverted. The first movie has him so jealous of the attention Buzz is getting that he tries to knock him into the space between the table and the wall. The second movie has him refuse to return to Andy's place with the other toys, even after the journey the other toys went through to do get him to do so - admittedly, it was at least in part out of empathy for Jesse. The third, on the other hand, has him come back to Sunnyside to help free his friends, and better yet, has him give up his dream of going to college with Andy to spare the other toys from going to the attic; see also The Atoner.
* Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He can be sarcastic, cynical, and sometimes even a bit selfish, but what he does toward the end of the third movie easily makes up for this; again, see The Atoner.
* Knight in Sour Armor
* Mr. Vice Guy: His Pride and necessity of attention are important plot points in the first film and to a lesser level in the second.
* Nice Hat
* Only Sane Man: Is often placed in this role.
* Platonic Life Partners: With Jessie, emphasized in Toy Story 3.
* Really Seven Hundred Years Old: While the rest of Andy’s toys are obviously younger than him, Woody is revealed in the second film to be a toy from an old TV series, making him roughly 50 years old. This raises lots of questions about his past and how he came to "forget" it.
* Tall, Dark and Snarky
* Team Dad: At the start at least, he's the semi-official leader and most respected of the toys. It's also implied and played with that he's something of a father figure to Andy, who notably has no on-screen father.
* Undying Loyalty: To Andy. Until it's time to say "So long, partner..."
* It's probably logical to assume he will show this to Bonnie as well.
* The Unfavorite / Parental Favoritism: Believed this in the first film after Buzz came on the scene. Third movie actually proved he really was Andy’s favorite toy.
* Who Wants to Live Forever?: Faced with this choice in Toy Story 2. File:Buzzresized 917.jpg Buzz Lightyear is a plastic action-figure and space toy. He features a working wrist communicator, karate-chop action, blinking laser light, pop up wings, glow in the dark paint, and talks when the buttons on his chest are pushed. When he first came out of his box, he believed he was a real spaceman, and not a toy, but he eventually comes to terms with his role as a toy. In Toy Story 2 Buzz is more down to earth and leads a rescue party to find Woody. As of the sequel, the toys basically view him as the second-in-command. Buzz is voiced by Tim Allen in the films, and by Javier Fernandez-Peña when reset to Spanish Mode. Patrick Warburton does his voice in the TV spinoff, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command.
* The Ace: Kinda.
* Badass Spaniard: When reset into Spanish.
* Blue Eyes
* Captain Ersatz: Of Captain Kirk (William Shatner even sings the ending song for the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command direct-to-video movie).
* His name Buzz is a homage to Buzz Aldrin, second man on the moon (Sorry Neil, but Buzz is just a cooler name...)
* He also bears a remarkable similarity to Meteora from The Christmas Toy.
* Captain Space, Defender of Earth!: When met.
* Catch Phrase: "To Infinity... and BEYOND!"
* The Comically Serious: In the first movie, where he still thinks he's a space ranger and delivers hilarious lines like "I'm setting my laser from stun...to kill." and "I don't believe that man's ever been to medical school!" completely seriously.
* Daydream Believer: Until he saw the commercial.
* Drowning My Sorrows: With imaginary tea. Along with Marie-Antoinette and her little sister.
* Famed in Story: He's the newest and most popular toy at the time of the first film (something that became Truth in Television after the film was released).
* Funny Foreigner: It's difficult to compete with the pure essence of hilarity that is Spanish Buzz.
* The Hero: In his TV and game series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (later defictionalized)
* Heroes Want Redheads: Buzz and Jessie
* Heroic BSOD: After he finds out he really is a toy. Woody snaps him out of it.
* The Lancer: To Woody.
* Lantern Jaw of Justice: Sports one quite naturally.
* Large Ham: And how! It's to be expected, though, from being based partly on Captain Kirk.
* Leitmotif: Has his own Fanfare.
* The Rival: To Woody in the first movie.
* Something Else Also Rises / Getting Crap Past the Radar: His wings popping out after seeing Jessie pull a stunt.
* Something Only They Would Say: How he proves he's Andy's Buzz in 2? Showing Andy's signature on his foot.
* Tomato in the Mirror: Realizing that he really is a toy. File:Jessieresized 4803.jpg Jessie is a pull-string cowgirl doll, and Woody’s costar on "Woody's Roundup". Her old owner Emily gave her away, and she was put into storage by Al. At the end of Toy Story 2 she returns with Woody to Andy's room, and is implied to hold a torch for Buzz. Jessie is voiced by Joan Cusack.
* Action Girl and Affirmative Action Girl
* Broken Bird
* Claustrophobia: She gets panic attacks whenever she's left alone in a dark place or thinks she's getting abandoned, due to Emily leaving her.
* Dark and Troubled Past
* Fiery Redhead
* Friend to All Living Things: Her character in the show.
* Green Eyed Red Head
* Green Eyes
* Genki Girl
* Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping: Joan Cusack's Chicago accent is heard in between Jessie’s "Calamity Jane" western speak.
* Platonic Life Partners: With Woody.
* Plucky Girl
* Red Headed Heroine
* Tomboy and Girly Girl: With Barbie in Toy Story 3. File:Trexresized 7168.jpg Rex is a cheap plastic dinosaur toy. He has a huge inferiority complex because of his tiny arms. He constantly tries acting scary, but due to his timid nature, he can never pull it off, and constantly worries about getting replaced with a meaner dinosaur. In Toy Story 2 he is seen obsessing over a Buzz Lightyear video game he can't beat. He is part of Buzz's rescue team, he comes face to face with Zurg, and knocks him down an elevator shaft, this results in Rex gaining some confidence in himself. He's also a bit of a gamer, as he is seen playing video games in the second and third movies. Rex is voiced by Wallace Shawn.
* Cloudcuckoolander
* Cowardly Lion
* The Chick: Not really useful to the toys on their quests, but keeps everyone together.
* Everything's Better with Dinosaurs: Most likely reason he was included in the first movie. On the other hand, he does not believe it at all, since he's convinced that Andy will reject him the minute he gets another, more expensive dinosaur toy.
* Geek: He's playing a game at the start of the second movie, and his search for a strategy guide becomes a minor plot point.
* Gentle Giant
* Tyrannosaurus Rex: A Deconstruction of the usual portrayal.
* Use Your Head: "But I don't wanna use my head!!" File:Hamm re-resized 3877.jpg Hamm is a plastic pink piggy bank. He has a witty sense of humor and is best friends with Mr. Potato Head. He is the second, after Potato Head, to turn against Woody, when he thought he pushed Buzz out the window and doesn't want Woody to get second chance to explain. In Toy Story 2 he is part of Buzz’s rescue team. Hamm is voiced by John Ratzenberger.
* Actor Allusion: A USPS Priority Mail commercial has Hamm dressed as a mailman, a reference to John Ratzenberger's role as Cliff Clavin.
* The Cameo: In Cars, during the credits stinger, he's depicted as a pink Volkwagen Beetle-shaped car in the "Birthday guests at three o'clock" scene.
* Deadpan Snarker
* Evil Is Hammy: Puns aside, he is this when Andy casts him as the evil Dr. Porkchop in playtime.
* Mad Scientist: As Evil Dr. Porkchop!
* Messy Pig: Averted.
* Those Two Guys: With Mr. Potato Head. At least in Part 1. File:Slinky01 3825.png Slinky Dog is a plastic dog with leather ears, and a Slinky in the center of his body. He is very loyal to Woody, and was risked himself to help the duo into the back of the moving truck. In Toy Story 2 he is part of Buzz’s rescue team. Slinky was voiced by Jim Varney in the first and second Toy Story movies. Varney died one year after the second movie was released in the US; Blake Clark replaces him as the voice in the third.
* Animal Stereotypes: He's a dog, whose main trait is loyalty.
* Even the Dog Is Ashamed: When the toys think Woody has murdered Buzz out of jealousy.
* Furry Confusion: He is a toy dog, in a series where major characters include an "actual" dog and a toy horse who acts like a dog... yeah, it's a little strange.
* Loyal Animal Companion: Of the Canine variety.
* Number Two: To Woody, especially in the first film.
* The Other Darrin: In Toy Story 3 following the death of his first voice actor.
* Team Pet: Averted, as he is more of a main cast member
* Undying Loyalty: Almost destroyed in the incident mentioned. File:Mrpotatoresized 1036.jpg Mr. Potato Head is a potato-shaped toy made by Hasbro, whose removable facial features can be stored inside his body. He is short tempered and is the first to turn against Woody, when he thought he had pushed Buzz out the window. For Christmas Andy's sister, Molly, gets a Mrs. Potato Head. In Toy Story 2 Potato Head is part of Buzz’s rescue team. He later saves the lives of three squeeze toy aliens which to his dismay, his wife adopts. Mr. Potato Head is voiced by Don Rickles.
* Anti-Hero: In Toy Story, he proved to be one of the main reasons preventing Woody and Buzz from returning to Andy, always ready to disbelieve him. In the second and third films, however, he is shown in a much more positive light (albeit still maintaining his short-tempered personality).
* Badass Moustache: Toy Story 2 after he goes off to save Woody.
* Butt Monkey
* Commander Contrarian
* Deadpan Snarker
* Detachment Combat: He's capable of it and thinks this puts him at an advantage when he has to fight. He's just not very good at one-on-one fighting.
* Happily Married: To Mrs. Potato Head.
* Jerk with a Heart of Gold: More of a Jerkass in the original movie, but mellowed out after being proven wrong about Woody... and getting married.
* Nice Hat: Uses it to pull off an Odd Job style move in Toy Story 2.
* Pulling Themselves Together: Is repeatedly forced to do this throughout the films. In Toy Story 3, both he and his wife are dismantled in the Caterpillar room, and get each other's parts mixed up as they recover.
* Those Two Guys: With Hamm. File:MrsPotato reresized 9201.jpg Mrs. Potato Head is Mr. Potato Head’s loving wife. Before he goes on his adventure she makes sure he packs (among other things) an extra pair of shoes, and his angry eyes. When he comes back she decides to adopt the three squeeze toy aliens. In Toy Story 3, she loses one of her eyes, which later proves to be quite useful. Mrs. Potato Head is voiced by Estelle Harris.
* Ascended Extra: She was introduced in 2 as a fairly minor character, but was one of the main characters in 3.
* Blind Seer: In Toy Story 3.
* Chekhov's Gun: Her missing eye in Part 3, proves quite useful to look back at Andy’s house to see that he didn’t really throw them away afterall.
* Closer to Earth
* Eye Scream: In Toy Story 3, she only has one eye (the other one got lost).
* Happily Married: To Mr. Potato Head.
* Housewife File:Aliens reresized 9761.jpg The Squeeze Toy Aliens are three-eyed rubber squeeze toys first seen in the Pizza Planet claw game. They had been driven somewhat mad, and worshiped the claw which they dreamed would choose them. Three more aliens are found in the Pizza Planet truck in Toy Story 2, and they are taken back to Andy's room and were adopted by the Potato Heads. The Aliens are voiced by Jeff Pidgeon and Debi Derryberry in the movies and by Patrick Warburton in the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command series.
* Ascended Extra: They were a One-Scene Wonder in the first film and are now a part of the main cast.
* Big Damn Heroes: You know what scene we're talking about.
* Brick Joke: "The Claaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwww!"
* Catch Phrase: "You have saved our lives! We are eternally grateful!"
* Chekhov's Gunmen
* Extra Eyes
* God Guise: Woody even refers to them as "zealots" in the first movie.
* Hive Mind
* I Owe You My Life: To Mr. Potato Head in Toy Story 2. "You have saved our lives! We are eternally grateful!"
* Little Green Men: What they're called in the spinoff Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (LGM for short).
* The Load: The three that are with Woody and Co. are this during much of the escape from Sunny Side.
* Playing Against Type: Patrick Warburton, who voices them in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, is generally known for voicing burlesque manly characters, certainly not helium-breath critters. File:Bullseye02 5998.jpg Bullseye is Woody’s horse from the show "Woody's Roundup." He cannot talk and has the personality of a big puppy dog.
* All Animals Are Dogs: Bullseye has the personality of a puppy dog and even makes puppy noises in the third movie.
* Cool Horse
* Loyal Animal Companion: His role in the original TV series. Played straight by the toy version.
* Phrase Catcher: "Ride like the wind, Bullseye!"
* The Speechless File:Wheezy1 1563.jpg Wheezy is a squeaky toy penguin who wears a red bow-tie. He had his squeaker broken, and at the beginning of Toy Story 2, was found on top of a shelf. At the end of the film, he got a new squeaker, and sings "You've got a Friend in Me" Wheezy was voiced by Joe Ranft, and had his singing voice provided by Robert Goulet in the second film. Due to a fatal car crash that claimed the life of Joe Ranft in 2005, Wheezy was instead voiced by Charlie Adler in Toy Story 3, and various subsequent spin-offs of the third film
* Everything's Better with Penguins
* The Other Darrin: Following the death of Joe Ranft. File:Sarge1 3224.jpg Sarge is the leader of the Green Army Men, in the Bucket-O-Soldiers. His army leads missions for Woody, to tell the toys through a Baby monitor what Andy and Molly have gotten for Birthdays and Christmas. By the time of Toy Story 3 He and his men are one of the few toys under this section that haven't been given away yet. But early on the film they parachute out the window in search of greener pastures. Sarge is voiced by R. Lee Ermey.
* Casting Gag: R. Lee Ermey was a Marine Corps drill instructor, and gained fame playing Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket.
* Drill Sergeant Nasty: Averted, with Ermey Playing Against Type.
* Though he does briefly act like this when he thought Woody pushed Buzz out the window. "WHERE IS YOUR HONOR, DIRTBAG?!"
* A Father to His Men
* It Has Been an Honor: Said to Woody at the beginning of Toy Story 3.
* No One Gets Left Behind: From the first film, where Andy's mom steps on the minesweeper by accident. Sarge carries him to "cover" in the potted plant where their medic takes a look at him.
* Sacrificial Lambs: At the beginning of Toy Story 3, he and a few of his men seem to be the only ones left. Based on one of their lines, "When the trash bags come out, we army men are the first to go," may have something to do with it...
* Screw This, I'm Outta Here: At the beginning of the third movie, Sarge and his two remaining men parachute out the window, fearing that they are destined for the trash. They eventually land at Sunnyside Daycare, after Ken & Barbie have turned it around.
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