Terror! | Toy Story Of

No horror movie is complete without a "survivor" archetype, and Pixar delivered an instant classic with (voiced by the legendary Carl Weathers).

When Toy Story 3 concluded in 2010, fans assumed the toy box was closed for good. However, Pixar found a second life for Woody and the gang through a series of "Toy Story Toons" and, eventually, their first-ever television special: Toy Story of Terror!

While Woody and Buzz are usually the focal points, Toy Story of Terror! is unequivocally . The special uses the horror framework to tackle a very real psychological hurdle: Jessie’s claustrophobia and PTSD from her years spent in a cardboard box. No horror movie is complete without a "survivor"

A riff on G.I. Joe, Combat Carl is a battle-hardened action figure who speaks in the third person and provides Jessie with the motivation she needs to save her friends. His inclusion is a brilliant nod to the action-hero tropes of the era that inspired the horror films being parodied. Easter Eggs and Horror Tropes is unequivocally