Lee Unkrich, the director of Toy Story 3, shed light on a 'thorny' issue concerning the Toy Story universe: toys they can die or not? According to what he said, yes.
Even today, Toy Story films are among Pixar's most popular and beloved films. The idea of John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton and Joe Ranft to bring toys to life when humans are not present was completely unique, so much so that the story of Wood, Buzz and the other nice friends evolved into three sequels, all marked by a great success. Over the years there has been a lot of discussion about whether toys are immortal, since they obviously don't age, or whether they can actually go to death.
Now Unkrich has set the record straight by replying to a tweet about a debate between a boy and his girlfriend, who were wondering about this.
They live as long as they exist. But what if they were completely destroyed? Like in an incinerator? Game over.
They live as long as they exist. But if they were to be utterly destroyed? Say, in an incinerator? Game over. https://t.co/p9nwIAjAl8
- Lee Unkrich (@leeunkrich) August 2
In short, it was presumable, but now it's official: even toys can die. On the other hand, the theme had already been addressed directly in the third chapter, with the exciting scene of the incinerator, in which Woody, Buzz and their friends all hold hands, resigned to the danger of all being burned. Then luckily things work out for the best.
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