Warning: spoilers throughout rest of review. One of the earliest online reactions from viewers was a collective admission of guilt over “abandoning” their childhood toys. But that ultimately goes against the point: Andy struggles with the idea of leaving his toys behind and only finds real peace once he gives them away – all of them, including his beloved Woody. The film makes a point out of Andy’s reluctance sometimes it’s obvious (he flinches, almost like a child yelling “mine!”, when young Bonnie first reaches for the cowboy), sometimes it’s less so (he defensively calls his toys “junk” yet remains bothered at the thought of his sister even touching them). The script is specific in making the final decision Andy’s alone. Not shove them in the attic, not take them to college, not have them accidentally hauled off to day care and nearly destroyed at the landfill. Woody (Tom Hanks) calls his fellow toys “selfish” when they decide to stay at Sunnyside Day Care instead of journey back home where they can wait in the attic, patiently, for Andy to someday decide he needs them again. But Andy keeping them would also be selfish, especially when there are sweet, imaginative children eager to offer them a new place to play. Andy’s mom (Laurie Metcalf) can’t believe her son’s shipping off to college. He's not worth it.Buzz (Tim Allen) and the gang struggle to remain relevant, fearing a life in the attic. Mr Potato Head: (as he picks up the Aliens) My boys. Mr Potato Head: And we are eternally greatful. (The scene cuts to Buzz and Jessie who are still holding hands. Mr Potato Head: You know all that bad stuff I said about Andy's attic? I take it all back. The scene then cuts to the potato heads who stop sliding as the reach the bottom) The claw then stops outside with some other rubbish and then drops the rubbish pile with the toys. Woody looks back on the incinerator and sighs in happiness. (Two of the Aliens push levers which drags the claw away. The toys stare in confusion at the claw and then look in the control booth to see the Aliens controlling it) The claw then grabs a giant pile of rubbish which holds the toys and drags them away from the incinerator. A flashlight then awakes Woody who looks up to see a giant claw. Woody then takes Slinky's paw and then all of them stare in horror at the incinerator. Woody reaches for Buzz's hand and takes it. Woody is then seen climbing and then turns to see Buzz who offers his hand. Potato Head, who is grazing hands with Mrs. Slinky takes Hamm's paw whom then takes Rex's hand. Jessie then sees Bullseye panicking and grabs his hoove to stop him panicking. (Buzz looks at Jessie and then takes her hand and both look at each other. (The incinerator is still burning flames) (Rex yells as he and the other toys slip) (Woody gasps and starts to climb as do the others) (The toys land heavily and then stare in horror at the incinerator) (The toys get pushed into the incinerator) Lotso: (pulling an evil look) Where's your kid now, Sheriff?! (He runs off in the opposite direction) (Lotso gets to the top and is about to press the button, but then looks at the toys in anger) (As Lotso climbs, the toys are getting so close to falling into the incinerator) (Woody and Buzz run over and push Lotso's feet) (The scene scrolls forward until it stops at the incinerator and then cuts back to the toys) (The other toys giggle as a birds eye view shows them on the treadmill and then the scene cuts back to them) (Lotso, Buzz and Woody drop down to join the other toys)
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