Toy Story 4is almost here and after seeing the film, kids are guaranteed to want to bring home some of Bonnie’s toys. Because the core characters are over twenty years old, there’s a fair chance that kids already have a Woody, Buzz, or Jessie. Disney Store gives kids and fans a reason to revisit these toy characters through a series of interactive talking action figures with “Toy Detector” technology. This series of deluxe figures includes Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Bo Peep, Rex, Bullseye, and Forky, all with phrases from the quadrilogy, including Toy Story 4. The packaging alone on these toys is impressive, with brand-specific packaging for each character or show-within-the-show, such as “Woody’s Roundup.”
When you remove each figure from their packaging, you need to switch them from solo mode to interactive mode. For the three plush characters, this involves opening a compartment and removing their voice box, which is also how you replace their batteries. The plastic figures all have a switch exposed from the outside that is easier to change. Placing the toys in close proximity to another and activating one of their sounds will start a back-and-forth conversation between the two.
Each character includes a set of phrases that can be used in solo mode, and those same phrases end up being repeated while interacting with other toys. However, while interactive with specific characters kids may discover a new phrase that can only be heard when those two toys are connected. Woody, for example, acknowledges that he’s talking to Bo Peep when talking to her and she in turn greets him by name. Below, I've reviewed each toy in detail in terms of their physical characteristics, as well as their level of interaction.
This Sheriff Woody dollfeatures a plastic head, hands, and boots, but soft floppy arms and limbs to recreate the look of the character in the films. My original Woody doll from 1995 was made by Thinkway Toys and I remember being sad that it had metal armature throughout his body, meaning his arms and legs didn’t dangle. His neckerchief, cowhide vest, and belt are separate pieces, with nice detailing on his sheriff badge. He also comes with a removable hat and the bottom of his foot has Bonnie’s name on it. You activate his speech through his pull string. Sadly, this doll doesn’t feature any of the orginal iconic phrases like “There’s a snake in my boot,” instead opting for lots of dialogue from Toy Story 4, much of it addressed to Forky even when he’s not the toy Woody is interacting with. He has unique phrases that he shares with Bo Peep and Forky.
Similar to Woody, Jessiehas a plastic head, hands, and boots and a soft floppy body with a pull string to activate her sounds. She also features glitter accents on her cowhide chaps. Her hat uses a small peg that inserts into a hole under her yarn hair to attach it to her head. The bottom of Jessie’s boot has Andy’s name instead of Bonnie’s. Most of her dialogue also comes from Toy Story 4and the only unique phrase I could find was when talking with Woody.
The Buzz Lightyear figure at first glance looked a lot like the one I had as a child. But after playing with him, I realized he has a few more bells and whistles than mine. His wings retract and pressing the big red button causes them to expand out, with lights on the end of each and on the back of his jet pack. The blue, green, and red small buttons activate his phrases, while the laser button makes a ray sound and causes it to light up. Raise his right arm and you can also use a button in his back for karate chop action. Lastly, close the hood on his helmet and press a button on the side to lift it back up. The bottom of his right boot has Bonnie’s name on it. Buzz uses a few phrases from the first film, in addition to some Toy Story 4dialogue. I didn’t discover any unique phrases with other characters, but he does activate some different sounds in Forky.
This Rextoy features a removable tail, bendable legs, and the button allows you to puppeteer his mouth and arms as he talks. All of his phrases are from the first film and I didn’t discover any special phrases between him or the other characters.
This Bo Peepaction figure is wearing soft goods, including a removable cape that can be reversed to become a skirt. The bow on her head is also soft goods, but it is pinned on in such a way that ruins the look and a plastic molded headband would have been a better way to go. All of her phrases are from Toy Story 4and she has a special phrase when interacting with Woody.
Forky has wheels on the bottom of his base and when you roll him forward and back, his popsicle stick feet raise and lower and he rocks side-to-side, recreating his funny walk from the film. His spork features the Pizza Planet logo on the back and details include stretchy arms, glitter glue buttons, and depth in his googly eyes. He has special phrases when interacting with Woody and Buzz.
As individual toys, each of these interactive figures are a lot of fun. They don’t all interact on the same level and in the case of Bullseye, the interactivity in Toy Detector mode is pretty disappointing. If you’re looking to start with a few figures to try them out, I recommend Woodyand Forky for the best conversation. But since many of these toys are so similar to past releases of these characters, my best bet is that Bo Peepand Forkywill be the top sellers this summer.
FAQs
Placing the toys in close proximity to another and activating one of their sounds will start a back-and-forth conversation between the two. Each character includes a set of phrases that can be used in solo mode, and those same phrases end up being repeated while interacting with other toys.
How do the interactive Toy Story toys work? ›
Interactive Buddies were created by Thinkway Toys in 1997 and were re-released in 1999 to promote Toy Story 2. The main feature of these toys was that one can pick up the signal from the other as it talked, causing it to reply back and thus play out a conversation between the two.
How do you get Buzz to talk to Rex? ›
Reviews
- Articulated neck, jaw, shoulders, hip and tail.
- Push button at back to activate 11+ phrases.
- Switch to triangle for 'Try Me' mode to hear Rex speak.
- Switch to 'On' to hear characters interact with one another.
- Unlock a special phrase when paired with Woody or Buzz.
Gabby Gabby and Benson
Gabby Gabby knows someone will want her if only she can find a fix for her voice box. Benson is a classic, antique ventriloquist dummy, and Gabby Gabby's right hand.
What are the commands for talking Woody? ›
Sheriff Woody
- Interactive play lets you engage with Buzz in a magical new and dynamic way!
- Highly responsive! Drops on Command! Approximately 16.5" tall.
- Responds to 4 different Voice Commands: 1. Hello Buddy! Someone's coming! Quiet. Go to sleep. Okay. No one's here. Over 65 sayings!
The toys are not allowed to be seen walking and talking in public because that would cause psychological harm to the humans who just see them as inanimate objects, and nobody would want to play with them anymore because of it which would make them useless and it defeats the purpose of why they exist.
Is Woody A Boy or a girl? ›
Woody (Toy Story)
| Sheriff Woody Pride |
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| Species | Pullstring doll |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Sheriff |
| Significant other | Bo Peep |
8 more rowsFeaturing fully articulated limbs, place the action figure near other characters to unlock additional phrases. Including an articulated neck, jaw, shoulders, hip and tail, push button at back to activate 11+ phrases, a switch to triangle for 'Try Me' mode to hear Rex speak.
What language does Rex speak? ›
Trivia: Rex speaking "swiss"
it makes him quite a multilingual guy! It did say moui which means me in french,so he speaks french,chineese,spanish,and english.
What does talking Rex say? ›
''Oh, I'm so glad you're not a dinosaur,'' declares the normally timid Rex. This mild-mannered tyrannosaurus talking action figure features more than 10 phrases and starts speaking when he detects another Toy Story interactive character nearby. Please note: Purchase of this item is limited to 2 per Guest.
Interactive toys such as puzzles, building blocks and other similar games – encourage cognitive development in children from a young age. They will start to recognize shapes and colors, patterns and numbers, as well as a number of different things.
Why are interactive toys good? ›
Interactive toys have been must-have gifts for toddlers for years. Their benefits on developing brains have been well established: improving cognitive function, helping to facilitate social and language skills, and even supporting imagination and fine motor skills.
How to cheat in Toy Story? ›
At the "Press Start" screen, press A, B, Right, A, C, A, Down, A, B, Right, A quickly. If you did this right you'll hear a laugh. Begin a game as normal, but whenever you want to skip a level, press Start, A.
Is Zurg just old Buzz? ›
It is later revealed that Zurg is actually the 50-year future self of Buzz Lightyear, wishing to time travel back to the past to prevent his crew from ever landing on the planet.
Is Zurg Buzz Lightyear's dad? ›
Zurg isn't Buzz's father in Lightyear – instead, he is a future version of Buzz. In a plot uncannily similar to Emmett and Rex Dangervest in The Lego Movie 2, an older Buzz travels back in time to finish the mission once and for all.
Who is the scary girl in Toy Story? ›
Now we can put a name to the incredibly creepy face: Gabby. She's a pull-string doll from the 1950s who's been sitting in an antique store for ages. Voiced by Christina Hendricks (Mad Men), Gabby appears in the trailer and sends an army of creepy ventriloquist dolls after Woody and Bo Peep.
What is the creepy doll robot from Toy Story? ›
Last appearance
Babyface, also known as Spider Baby and Babyhead, is the leader of the mutant toys in Sid's room who appears in Toy Story. He is a focal character.
Who is Woody's girlfriend in Toy Story 4? ›
Bo Peep is a supporting character in the Disney•Pixar Toy Story franchise and the deuteragonist of the fourth film. She is a porcelain shepherdess figurine and Sheriff Woody's girlfriend in the films.
What does Jessie pull string say? ›
Jessie's catchphrase Yee-haw!
What is Woody's famous line? ›
"There's A Snake In My Boots!"
Along with being a dashing cowboy toy, Woody comes with a pull string that allows him to share some of his memorable catchphrases. But clearly, the most memorable of his catchphrases has to be "There's a snake in my boots".
In the film's original 1991 script, the writers imagined a buddy comedy starring Tinny, a one-man band tin toy, and Woody, a ventriloquist dummy. Both were eventually considered either too old-fashioned or too creepy to be the film's stars.
Why did Toy Story get banned? ›
"Lightyear," the animated movie based on the franchise series "Toy Story," has been banned from cinemas in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the country's Media Regulatory Office announced Monday. The Disney-Pixar film about "Toy Story" character Buzz Lightyear reportedly contains a scene including a same-sex kiss.
What was the first toy to talk? ›
See 'n Say is an educational toy created by Mattel in 1964 after the success of Chatty Cathy. It was the first Mattel talking toy allowing children to choose the exact phrase as heard.
Who is the kid that hurts toys in Toy Story? ›
Admittedly, Sid is not the best-behaved kid ever portrayed in a Pixar movie either: he neglects his toys, constantly fights with his sister, throws tantrums in public places, and has a much rougher way of having fun than the rest of the kids.
Does Woody have a daughter? ›
Who is Woody's lover? ›
Bo Peep is a fictional character appearing in the Disney—Pixar Toy Story franchise. The character is primarily voiced by Annie Potts. She appears in the first two films as a supporting character, portrayed as a love interest to the protagonist, Woody.
How many biological children does Woody have? ›
Woody is the biological father of Ronan, né Satchel, and adopted the Texas-born Dylan and South Korean-born Moses Farrow after Mia did. Moses, now 43, originally denounced Woody for the alleged abuse of Dylan but later recanted his statements, saying he'd been pressured to lie by his mother.
Does at Rex sleep? ›
Zzzz... There is no way to tell from a fossil whether the animal was sleeping when it died or not. But it seems likely that the four-legged dinosaurs probably mostly slept standing up to allow them to respond to predators more rapidly. Two-legged dinosaurs like T-Rex almost certainly lay down though.
Why is at Rex so smart? ›
Consisting of two hemispheres, this chunk of neural anatomy is responsible for the animal's cognition (amongst other stuff). Herculano-Houzel estimated that T. rex had roughly 3 billion cerebral neurons packed into its 343-gram (12-ounce) brain; more than the number found in baboons.
Does T. rex really roar? ›
rex didn't roar — it cooed. We'll probably never know for sure whether dinosaurs cooed like doves or boomed like cassowaries, but one thing is clear: they almost certainly didn't roar.
Rex is Latin for King. Female equivalent is Reginaor Queen.
Why is Rex disabled in Paw Patrol? ›
So far, it is unknown why Rex is disabled. His name is a reference to the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a dinosaur. Rex also means "king" in Latin.
Does Rex mean dog? ›
Rex – The origin of the name Rex is Latin and by definition it means King. Rex is a traditional dog name like “Spot” or “Fido.” This name suits a large or a dominant dog but can also be used ironically for small and timid dogs.
Does bullseye toy talk? ›
Introduced in 1999's Toy Story 2, Bullseye is a toy horse and part of Woody's Roundup, a fictitious puppet show within the film. But unlike most of the toys in the Pixar movies, he doesn't talk.
What's T. rex called in Jurassic Park? ›
Rexy is the colloquial nickname for a fictional Tyrannosaurus rex that appears throughout the Jurassic Park franchise.
Was the T. rex clever? ›
A T. rex, for example, had an EQ of about 2.4, compared with 3.1 for a German shepherd dog and 7.8 for a human—leading some to assume it was at least somewhat smart.
Why don't the toys talk in Toy Story? ›
It has nothing to do with the story. It's just to create an amusem*nt factor within kids in real life. If they talked openly, kids would like the movie for what it is but not relate to it.
Why doesn t mr potato head talk in Toy Story 4? ›
Toy Story 4 (2019 Movie)
Potato Head since the series' 1995 inception. Toy Story 4 was formally announced in November 2014; Rickles had signed on to the film, but when he died two-and-a-half years later, the legendary comic had not recorded dialogue yet while the script was still being written.
Does Mr Potato Head talk in Toy Story 4? ›
“Toy Story 4” director Josh Cooley was overjoyed. “I can only see Mr. Potato Head as Don Rickles doing that voice. I can't imagine anyone else.”
What toys talk in Toy Story? ›
Straight from the wild west and the Toy Story movies, comes Sheriff Woody as an interactive talking action figure.
Many consider the four Toy Story films to be the best Pixar movies and while all of them had plenty of emotional and heartbreaking moments, none was as sad as Toy Story 3. Most Pixar fans agree that the third Toy Story movie is the most emotional one, and it's the one that made most viewers cry.
What is the saddest scene in Toy Story? ›
Top 10 Saddest Toy Story Moments
- #8: Harmony Rejects Gabby Gabby. ...
- #7: Lotso's Backstory. ...
- #6: Woody & Bo Peep Say Goodbye. ...
- #5: Buzz Flies No More. ...
- #4: The Incinerator. ...
- #3: Woody's Final Goodbye. “Toy Story 4” (2019) ...
- #2: When She Loved Me. “Toy Story 2” (1999) ...
- #1: The Toys Say Goodbye to Andy. “Toy Story 3” (2010)
Admittedly, Sid is not the best-behaved kid ever portrayed in a Pixar movie either: he neglects his toys, constantly fights with his sister, throws tantrums in public places, and has a much rougher way of having fun than the rest of the kids.
Will there be a Toy Story 5? ›
Disney has announced a return to the world of Woody and Buzz in Toy Story 5. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed there would a new Toy Story sequel coming from Pixar during the 2023 year-end earnings call. It will be the sixth feature-length Toy Story movie following 2022's Lightyear and 2019's Toy Story 4.
Why is there no dad in Toy Story? ›
On Quora, Craig Good (one of Toy Story's animators) claims that “the decision to exclude Andy's dad was made because rendering humans was very difficult and expensive at the time, and he wouldn't be relevant to the story anyway.”
Who is the weird baby head in Toy Story? ›
Last appearance. Babyface, also known as Spider Baby and Babyhead, is the leader of the mutant toys in Sid's room who appears in Toy Story. He is a focal character.
Is Mrs Potato Head from Toy Story dead? ›
Harris passed away from natural causes, her son said
Potato Head in the "Toy Story" franchise, has died at 93, her family confirmed. Harris, who also played mother Estelle Costanza for six years in NBC's "Seinfeld," passed away from natural causes Saturday evening in Palm Desert, California.
What animal is Mr Potato? ›
Potato is an anthropomorphic potato who is famous in Peppa's world. He has his own television show with Mademoiselle Potato, Mrs.
Will Mr. Potato Head be in Toy Story 5? ›
He will return in Toy Story 5, where he will go on a quest to find Woody along with Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Bullseye, Rex, Hamm, Slinky, Mrs. Potato Head, the Aliens, Trixie and Mr.
Why doesn t bullseye talk? ›
Trivia. Bullseye was originally going to have a speaking voice by Martin Short, but John Lasseter decided to make him a non-speaking character since he would be more appealing to audiences.
