
Still, he powers through, driven to return Forky - and himself - to Bonnie, not really understanding the transformation he's undergoing. He wants to help everyone in a bid to prove he has worth.īut the despondency with his ultimate lot is never far away, and the return of Bo Peep - with whom he considered, however briefly, running away with before turning back to Andy - gives a taste of being a " lost toy", free from that burden. In Toy Story 4, Woody goes beyond being a child's plaything into something more abstract and selfless. When meeting the rambunctious Ducky and Bunny (Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, respectively), he doesn't pause in promising them a child. Woody gives up his voice box to ensure once-villain Gabby Gabby gets an owner after decades collecting dust, and risks his safety to help Duke Caboom (Keanu Reeves) deliver a stunt worthy of his advertisement. By way of an antique store overseen by the menacing-yet-misunderstood Gabby Gabby (Christina Hendricks) and various fairground rides, the mission is to get Forky and Woody back to Bonnie.Īcross the movie, this drive becomes self-destructive and about more than just Bonnie.

As Woody convinces Forky of his true purpose, his own perspective is shaken by remeeting lost love Bo Peep (Annie Potts). Picking up not long after Toy Story 3, Toy Story 4 sees Woody (Tom Hanks) now demoted to the closest during playtime and, after the typical string of mishaps, become custodian to a spork-turned-toy, Forky (Tony Hale), who despite being Bonnie's new favorite toy believes himself to be trash. The new entry (directed by Josh Cooley) may feature Canadian stuntmen voiced by Keanu Reeves and motorized skunk action setpieces, but this is a much more internalized and emotive look at the toys themselves - even by Pixar standards.

Toy Story 4's ending is a perfect conclusion to the entire Toy Story saga, resolving both the story of Woody and bigger ideas raised across the movies.


WARNING: Major spoilers for Toy Story 4 ahead.
