more than just a TOY STORY

Toy Story had become one of the best franchises of Disney. Woody, Buzz and the rest of the gang remained to be so lovable and surprisingly, relatable.

Andy is all grown-up and on his way to college. He decided to put all his toys in the attic while he will take Woody with him. But with some twist of fate, they ended in the seemingly perfect Sunnydale daycare. But soon they discovered that it was unjustly run by a cuddly but cunning pink Teddy Bear. It turned out that the paradise façade of their new ‘home’ is a prison, torture cell and labor camp rolled into one.

I especially like the humor of Toy Story 3. But I also appreciate its’ strong stance about social equality. We were once again reminded that dictatorship would only result to injustice and fear. The abusive leader will fall as his victims will unite and stand against him. When their fallen leader met his inevitable demise, there was a reform in the daycare. Every toy will have their time to be ‘played’ by the youngsters while those who worked will have a free time out and well-deserved massage. It seemed that the toys are now happier with the democratic reign of Ken and Barbie. If the toys can do it, I think we, in a human society can also follow suit.

The third movie also revealed why the toys, especially, Woody is crazy about Andy. He made a cool introduction for each toys. I felt that he really loves and cares for his toys even though he is now an adult as proven when he initially hesitated to give away Woody to the little girl. It is really hard to let go of something important to us, but sometimes life forces us do it. With a heavy heart, we must accept that it is for our own good and those who matters to us.