The Terrible Version of Woody That Almost Destroyed Pixar

I DID NOT lump the wheel, Auto, in Wall-E in with the villains as he’s more of a narrative than obstacle than a character IMO! Also: If you want more info about how the Black Friday reel came into existence, search katzenberg! Cut a line about Cohen vs coen so the joke isn’t there, but to be clear, not of the Coen brothers! A villain, is not any character that provides an obstacle, or a hurdle, it isn’t even every person that does something wrong within a narrative structure. The wheel, or AI, in Wall-e is not a villain, nor does Pixar classify him or it that way.

Woody being the jerk in toy story one ❌ Everybody being a jerk to Woody in toy story one✔

I feel like you can still see traces of Woody's darker characterization in the first film. He's a lot more cantankerous and rude to the other toys than he would be in later Toy Story films.

You forgot to mention one important piece of information: apparently it was the Disney execs themselves who wanted a darker, more mature Woody. Pixar reluctantly complied and somehow the execs were surprised when the result was terrible.

"This isn't flying! It's falling, with style!" Has to be one of the best full-circle callbacks ever. Woody originally says it when he and Buzz are nemeses both to have a stab at him, but also make fun of the fact that Buzz thinks he's the 'real' Buzz Lightyear. Then after everything they go through, Woody learning to be more tolerant and accepting, Buzz learning that he actually really isn't the 'real' Buzz, and the pair learning to get along, work together, even like and respect each other, Buzz says it in the final triumphant moments of their arc, and it cements everything they've gone through in a beautifully neat little way. Now that's good writing.

1:10 C computer G generated I animation

I can understand where Pixar was coming from with the original version of Toy Story. Woody becomes a huge jerk to everyone, but then he realizes what friendship is all about, and he becomes a good guy at the end. The problem was that they made Woody too much of a jerk. It's to the point where you didn't want him to learn a lesson, you want him gone. Thank goodness Pixar changed it all up and gave us the Woody we all know and love today.

Fun fact of the day: Andy used to wear glasses in these drafts

Scar isn’t relatable? I don’t know about that. I to am a social outcast lion, longing to overtake my brother as king of our pride.

how the hell did woody not swear, he was so close to it

Moral of the story: Re-reading and Re-writing is very important. Seriously, the way he spoke to Slinky was flat out disturbing.

We see a glimpse of this Woody when he scares Sid in the first movie

"Do any of these have Villains? No." Coco: :\

I love how nobody is talking about how woody called slink a “spring wiener.” 😂 it’s comedy gold.

I always hate the mantra of "kids don't get complex characters"

Honestly, I think an evil ventriloquist dummy Woody could be a cool villain. We've already had Buzz encounter other Buzzes, so reusing the mean, manipulative Black Friday Woody as a foil for the Woody we know and love could totally work.

This is so weird to see because i loved woody growing up (the new version, obviously) it’s kinda creepy seeing him act like that because we know him now as a great character with a big heart.

Hearing Woody screaming at Slinky like that made me so upset😢

This is basically Woody if he became the Lotso of Andy's Room

Even worse was hearing Bo-Peep accuse Woody and actively participate in throwing him out the window. Evil and cruel Woody aside, that part killed me within.