I never cared much for Wheezy, or Scud (Sid’s dog), Lenny, the Troikas, Rocky Gibralter, the Troll doll, Snake, ABC Robot, hockey puck, “wind the frog”, Sid’s toy car with hands and feet, Janey, Pterodactyl. But then, I digress.
I am, however, a huge fan of Bo Peep- yes she’s kind of bland at times, but come on, she’s a lamp, not very poseable (in play state) and Andy basically uses her as the oft-used damsel in distress. However, as a character, she’s warm, caring, helps Woody understand that Andy loves him, even if she herself got blown away by Buzz’s electronic gadgets initially.
Oddly enough, the Potato Heads and Aliens work for me as a unit, especially after Mrs says “Let’'s adopt them!” - the whole unison “Daddy” moment had me cracking up.
Toy Story, as a series, is an ensemble piece. Sure Woody’s the star, just as he is in Andy’s imagination, but that’s where the beauty lies- all the characters have a part to play. Sid’s mutant toys, though odd on some level, were needed, just as Wheezy was a plot device. The point is they were all necessary, regardless of how small their parts were- nobody was insignificant. Just as Woody said, “What’s important is that we’re there for Andy when he needs us, that’s what we’re made for, right?” -Omar
