In Al’s penthouse, Woody meets his "Roundup" family: Jessie the Yodelling Cowgirl, Bullseye the horse, and Stinky Pete the Prospector. Meanwhile, Buzz Lightyear—reversing the roles of the first film—leads a rescue mission across the Tri-County Area to bring his friend home.
The film’s brilliance is even more remarkable considering its troubled production history . Originally envisioned by Disney as a low-budget, direct-to-video sequel, Pixar fought to upgrade it to a theatrical release. However, just nine months before the deadline, the team realized the story wasn't working and redid the entire plot in a single weekend. Toy Story 2 - Woody & Buzz a ... 1999 - 92 min...
At its core, Toy Story 2 is an existential drama. Woody is presented with two divergent paths: In Al’s penthouse, Woody meets his "Roundup" family:
Furthermore, the film was nearly deleted entirely when an errant command ( rm -rf * ) began wiping the studio’s servers. It was only saved because Technical Director Galyn Susman had a backup on her home computer while on maternity leave. Woody is presented with two divergent paths: Furthermore,