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The "95" number on the train = the year Toy Story 1 was released.
At first I thought the train was the Holliday #1 locomotive from DL, but the paint scheme isn't right. Now I'm wondering if it's based on Walt's Carolwood locomotive. I'll have to find a photo and compare.
Well, that new full length trailer does explain why Mrs. Potato Head has a missing eye, but what a trippy POV shot from her when it shows her missing eye is in Andy's room.
Oh, I love this new trailer. I can't stop watching it and every time I do it just gets me more and more excited about the entire movie. I love watching what the gang gets themselves up to! royaldisneyfan -- My favorite was the scene with Ken and Barbie, it is such a nice surprise to be adding those staple toys in this third film. Much appreciated!
My favorite was the scene with Ken and Barbie, it is such a nice surprise to be adding those staple toys in this third film. Much appreciated!
Well, most of us know the "urban legend" and the actual facts as to why Barbie didn't appear until the second film, but was there a reason as to why we haven't seen Ken until now as well?
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Oh, ZeekSlider curiosity killed the cat! Do tell the story about Barbie? I never heard anything like that...
I dont' know all the facts, but the story is roughly this:
When Pixar was looking for product placement rights for all the real-world toys in first Toy Story, Mattel said that they would pay to have their name mentioned, but very few of their big toy products would appear in the film. Even though they got Hot Wheels and the Fisher-Price toys in the film, Pixar/Lasseter really wanted to have Barbie in the film for one reason or another, but Mattel said no. Barbie is one of their best selling toys even if only as a collectible, and they didn't want to take that risk should the film tank.
Well, it didn't, and after Mattel saw the numbers, they told Pixar they could use Barbie in the second film. According to the audio commentary (I think that's where I heard it), Pixar created Tour Guide Barbie because there wasn't one in the collection they could drop in as a plot device. Mattel made [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Barbie-Disney-Toy-Story-Special/dp/B00004Y756"]one[/ame], and it sold like mad on the collector's market.
So now I'm wondering if there's a story as to why we are only seeing Ken now. You would think there would have been a few boxes of Kens in Al's Toy Barn.
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I dont' know all the facts, but the story is roughly this:
When Pixar was looking for product placement rights for all the real-world toys in first Toy Story, Mattel said that they would pay to have their name mentioned, but very few of their big toy products would appear in the film. Even though they got Hot Wheels and the Fisher-Price toys in the film, Pixar/Lasseter really wanted to have Barbie in the film for one reason or another, but Mattel said no. Barbie is one of their best selling toys even if only as a collectible, and they didn't want to take that risk should the film tank.
Well, it didn't, and after Mattel saw the numbers, they told Pixar they could use Barbie in the second film. According to the audio commentary (I think that's where I heard it), Pixar created Tour Guide Barbie because there wasn't one in the collection they could drop in as a plot device. Mattel made one, and it sold like mad on the collector's market.
So now I'm wondering if there's a story as to why we are only seeing Ken now. You would think there would have been a few boxes of Kens in Al's Toy Barn.
There was no need for Ken in the 2nd film. He doesn't help move the story along. They just needed Barbie to be a tourguide for the toys and that was the joke they needed. Ken would only bog things down.
That story about not getting Barbie in the first film also applies to G.I.Joe. Hasbro didn't want to promote the exploding of their toys so that's why in Toy Story 1, they blow up a Combat Carl.
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