Growing up with Toy Story

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#1

I was 2 when Toy Story came out and have many fond memory of my young childhood when I think of toy story
If you grew up with Toy story share some of your memories here

One of the things I remember First is when Burger King had Toy story toys and my dad was a manager at the time and brought us home a box of them. I remember sitting in the back seat of the car wanting to rip them all open once we got home. The one toy out of the set I always remember having was the Bo peep spinning top I was fascinated by it. I remember I had the Bo peep doll and I was always to confused by the sheep it made me angry why did it have so many feet and 3 heads. And speaking of Bo peep I even dressed up as her for Halloween one year.
For toy story 2 I remember going to see that in the theater I was so excited to see it. For some reason I remember there was a Muppet from space poster in the lobby of the theater. I remember one night we all went to McDonald and got the toy story 2 custard pies they had and I got the woody and bulls eye candy dispenser. I remember getting the bullseye toy from McDonalds and having the bulls eye that bucked its red sack off
Now toy story 3 is out and im 17 bullseye is still my favorite just like he was when I was 7.

#2

Well, I believe I was four years old, and I was watching the VHS of Toy Story. This must of been in 1996. Anyway, it was the exciting ending chase/climax scene and I was on edge! But I had LAMEO ballet practice. My mom was being a bezzy, and came in and said"It’s time for ballet". Even from a young tender age of 4 I had a facination with animation, more than an average 4 year old, and I wouldnt’ budge. I had to finish watching Toy Story! Sure, I had seen the ending and knew what would happen, but it was such a great ending I didn’t want to miss it. Leaving to prance around was not an option.

So I used one of the only tactics in my arsenal of 4 year old ways to get what I wanted. And that was throwing a fit .I screamed and everything, the whole works. I was a little terror! However, my mother managed to get me in my tutu and flats and got me in the car. She yelled at me and said that this was my last ballet lesson because I wasn’t a good enough girl to be taught ballet because of my “temper”.

Even if I DIDN’T get to see the end of Toy Story that afternoon, I still in the end one because I didn’t have to go to those insipid lessons no more. And I completed watching the masterpiece that is Toy Story later that evening.

#3

I was 14 when TS released, and it got me back into my 1:6 action figures and dolls. I was the kind of guy who would’ve been Ken’s owner.

I was most thrilled when I got the Burger King Woody puppet, and my friend thought it was hilarious that to make him move, you stick your fingers in his pants (well his back pockets). :smiley: Oh, and I had the Thinkway Woody 5" figure, and didn’t want to tell my friends I bought it at the store- they thought I got it as part of a fast food promotion -Omar

#4

I was 5 years old when “Toy Story” came out in theaters…and it was the first movie I ever saw in a theater! That marked a very special time for me, and little did I know how much it would start my love of Pixar! :slight_smile:

The story and the wonderful idea that toys actually came to life when you were out of the room just opened my young eyes like never before! I really can’t explain it very well, but my friendship with my toys was definitely affected by “Toy Story”, and I loved them even better!

Now, my little sisters play with all my toys I used to have when I was a little girl, and I can’t help but sometimes hold them, rock them, and hug them from time to time… :slight_smile: A friendship like that never goes away… :slight_smile:

#5

I was 2 when my grandmother took me to see Toy Story in theaters, so I don’t remember one bit. Toy Story 2 came around the time I was in Kindergarten, and the only bit I remembered after coming home was Woody’s nightmare, for which I covered my eyes. Just, the trash can and…ugggh. It was horrible. And Andy’s singsong “Bye, Woody…” :open_mouth:

Anyway, I eventually rewatched them throughout my childhood and loved them (not nearly as much as I do now - I was more of an Aladdin person). Toy Story was largely forgotten by me. I could never figure out why it was my mom’s favorite. Then came the stage where I rewatched them to catch the adult jokes, blah blah blah. Then I saw the teaser for Toy Story 3 before Up, and I was absolutely pumped for Toy Story and its awesomeness. That’s my story, most of it.

#6

I was 4 when the first Toy Story was releashed and I think i first saw it on VHS when I was 5 around Christmas 1996. I then became a fan of it and a fan of Pixar. I was even Woody for halloween once. I saw Toy Story 2 with a friend on there birthday and that was fun. Knowing you grew up with one of the best movies ever is a great feeling.

#7

still remember the night my mom took me to see toy story 2. if my memory serves me correct it was opening weekend (i was 2 when the first one came out so my parents didn’t waste the money on an experience i wouldn’t remember). i just remember loving life so much that night, even though as a 6 year old zurg scared the life out of me to the point i spent the rest of the weekend clung to my momma. i’ve always loved pixar movies & my parents encouraged it when i was young because they kept up on reviews and liked the fact that they were always well-received. so the toy story movies definitely have a very deep emotional connotation for me.

#8

Oh, wow, Toy Story has such a huge part of my childhood. I was about half a year old when the first movie came out in November of 1995. I don’t think I saw it in theaters, but when the VHS came out, you could be sure I had it! When my mom wanted to do work around the house, she’d drag my highchair from the dining room to the living room, put me in my seat, and I’d watch Toy Story (or Blue’s Clues, but that’s another story lol) Eventually, I ruined the VHS. It’s a good thing we updated to DVD and got the Double Feature pack with both movies at the time!

I think me and my sister had gone to see Toy Story 2 in theaters though, but my mind could be playing tricks with me. For I don’t remember actually watching it on the big screen. But I do remember afterwards heading to McDonald’s and getting little Toy Story 2 toys.

Even though my sister had only been born a little less than a year before the second one came out, she had a little bit of fascination with the movies herself. In fact, I owned a Woody doll (my favorite character) and she owned a Buzz doll (her fave). Again, my memory must be playing tricks with me, for I swore I had a Jessie doll, but my mom says I never did. shrugs But even so, I do remember being in preschool, and taking Woody on a sled ride with me. XD

When I heard of them making a Toy Story 3, at first I thought, “Wow, isn’t it a little late for something like that? My obsession with those movies ended a long time ago!” But now, I’m disappointed that I still have yet to see it. Toy Story was a major part of my childhood, and I just can’t ignore that. Every time I watch the movies, I feel bittersweet. I love the films, and they’re just amazing! But they also remind me of my young childhood, and how those years have come and gone . . .

#9

I was born the year Toy Story was released and my siblings were born the year Toy Story 2 was realeased. I was 4 at the time and I saw it in theaters! :smiley: I remember when my mom took me she surprised me with a Jessie doll and I watched the movie with her :slight_smile:

I remember watching it over and over again on vhs and Toy Story has deffinately been a big part of my childhood! I used to read the little story book on it when I was little over and over. haha.

#10

That’s so sweet! I always wanted a Jessie doll, but I never got one!

#11

I was 13 when Toy Story 2 was released. Not a child anymore, so Toy Story is a huge part of my teen age. I saw a review in a local newspaper - a really good one, written by a critic who still works there and whose revews I always liked. And there was a still with Jessie and Woody. I just loved her from the first sight, don’t know why. I wanted to see the movie mostly because of her. So I went to the cinema and… that was LOVE) I became a fan of Pixar, I got myself VHS with Bug’s life, first Toy Story and the pirate copy of Toy Story 2 (which had awful quality, still I watched it for some time until it came out officially. And 2 months later after it stopped running in cinemas they decided to bring it back for a while, That was end of summer and I went to see it two more times).
Also, since that I didn’t miss a single CGI movie release until it became quite common and anyone started making them.

I’ve always been a weird girl who, despite having make-up since 12, watched more animation that other movies and didn’t go out with other teenagers much. I remember, my friends were hugely into anime and anything Japanese at that time. They thought it was original, clever, interesting, and they hought Disney was childish and stupid. I tried to watch Sailor Moon with them, but could never change my mind on it: if anything is cjildish and stupid, it is Sailor Moon (IMHO, of course - don’t want to offend any fans or start arguments) I tried to watch more adult animes but could never understand that.
Instead, I watched both parts of Toy Story numerous times. About 15 each, And you know that? I still can watch it again and again. And not get bored, not get that “aww, I’ve seen it all, I know it all” feeling.
I even was some kind of Jessie-wannabe (no matter how shameful it can be). When I was 14, I dyed my hair red. I’ve dreamt of this for a year but my mom didn’t let me - she said I would do it only when I’m 14. I had it in a braid (my mom hated that, she kept telling me it looked awful and didn’t suit me, that I needed to comb my hair all back and make a high ponytail. And I hated that high ponytail since early childhood when she made it herself for me) I wanted to be like her - brave and expressive, very energetic and high-spirited, not a shy sad girl I was before. I thought other people would like me that way.
Also, from there I developed an interest in Country music and Western attire. I was pretty much into that kind of stuff.

Then I had some problems in my life, lost all the people whom I called friends, was very pissed off and got a feeling I acted VERY stupidly. I became very ashamed of that passion for Jessie. I even started hating all things Toy Story (and all things western) for they reminded me of that period of life and how stupid I was. Though I still never missed any other Pixar release and loved any other movies. (except The Incredibles - didn’t watch it in cinema and wasn’t so impressed when saw in on DVD)
But now I forgot that silly mess of my teen age. And understood that I love Toy Story. Just love it. I forgot all that stupid mess and am no longer ashamed, got DVDs of first 2 parts and watched them (already 3 times each))
I’ve dyed my hair red again recently (though it’s now too short for a braid and I’m not a wannabe anymore. But red just suits me more then black, what can I do?))

But I’ve never wanted any character figures (until now when I start thinking of Buzz and Jessie) - I love Jessie as well as others, but mostly to watch on the screen alive, not to have as toys. BTW, I found all previous Jessies ugly until recent deluxe replica came out. I was pretty much into other kind of dolls.

#12

I was born the same year Toy Story came out, so I don’t remember much about it, but I’ve been told it was one of my favorite movies (second to Star Wars… my favorite back then was Darth Vader:)). I had both Woody and Buzz when I was younger, but they were seriously out of proportion (unlike today’s… they seem to be getting better) :smiley:

I remember when Toy Story 2 came out, and I remember going over all my favorite parts with my friends. I didn’t get to scared over the opening scene with Zurg or the garbage scene, but my younger siblings did.

I still haven’t seen Toy Story 3, but I’ve probably seen both original Toy Stories more than 20 times each (at least), and I still haven’t become tired of them. When Cars came out it became my overall favorite movie, but I still love Toy Story. :smiley:

#13

I was born nary a month after Toy Story came out. Surrounded by Toy Story and Mickey Mouse merchandise, it quickly became apparent that my fondness for Disney and PIXAR was born. Toy Story still remains not only PIXAR’s crown jewel but hte pinnacle of my childhood. Thank you PIXAR for wrapping up the franchise so perfectly.

#14

Nicely said!

#15

Toy Story had no impact whatsoever on my childhood, I’m sorry to say. I saw the movies, but I was never overly impressed by them. Re-watching them years later, I can appreciate them more, but they remain to this day my least favorite Pixar movies (but still awesome :smiley: ). Well, the first two anyway. I saw TS3 and I loved it, definitely in my top 10 movies of all time.

#16

I was born on the year the first one got released, and years later (I think I was about 3 then) I watched 1 and 2. They were awesome, even in my childhood (man, I remember renting Toy Story in original English dubs because I wanted to learn English… too bad it was broken. That was kinda what made me hate Dutch dubs so much.)

Now I’m fourteen and eagerly wanting to see part three…

#17

I was 3 years old when Toy Story came out. My mom told me that after I watched the movie, I was never the same. EVERYTHING I wanted had to be Toy Story! Toy Story toys, bedsheets, PJs, Clothes, furniture…literally everything. I had a huge collection of Buzz Lightyear figurines, and others…Man everytime I think about my childhood I get all sentimental.

Im proud to say I grew up with Toy Story and I’m (STILL) a Toy Story kid! :smiley:

#18

I was only one year old when Toy Story came out, but apparently I liked it (and my mom really liked it too), so I got a bunch of merchandise and adored the movie, and it’s sequel when it came out, for ages. In fact, when I was little my mom decided to paint clouds on the walls of my room like the ones Andy had in the first movie, just because I loved the movies so much. :smiley:

#19

Cool!
When I was 16, I had my room redecorated and I got star patterned wallpaper - exactly like that Andy had in a new house. The stars were glowing in the dark, all my friends loved it. I had to remove it just last year (so it was here for about 7 years)
Now I miss it)

Also, I’ve painted the box I use to store my old toys blue with clouds. Originally, it was just a big shoe box - I like painting them and then use to store things)

#20

Your mom kind of reminds me of my mom, only my mom is a Disney fanatic. I honestly can say I would not be that much into Disney and Pixar if it wasn’t for her raising me in such a Disney friendly environment!