Buzz explains, “Woody once risked his life to save me. Heroic self-sacrifice appears throughout. The story operates under the premise that toys are meant to be played with and enjoyed by children, subtly scolding collectors who prize the item, but miss the point. Will Woody go with his new friends and seize this big opportunity? Or will he return to Andy’s bedroom even knowing that his owner will soon outgrow him and move on to more mature activities?

Without the star of “Woody’s Roundup,” it’s back into storage for Jessie, Bullseye and Stinky Pete-a dark fate they’re frantic to avoid.

But they must convince Woody to join them. The trio is thrilled to be out of storage and headed for a toy museum in Japan. Meanwhile, Woody meets the ensemble cast of his 1950s-era TV show-a spirited cowgirl named Jessie, his trusty steed Bullseye, and an old prospector named Stinky Pete who’s never stepped foot out of his original box. Potato Head and Slinky Dog are not about to take the cowboy sheriff’s abduction sitting down, and they spring into action in an attempt to bring him back home-alive. While attempting to save a meek little penguin from being sold in the family yard sale, Sheriff Woody is stolen by Al, a pudgy, balding and avaricious toy collector eager to round out his menagerie of classic “Woody’s Roundup” dolls, er, action figures.īut Woody’s friends Buzz, Rex, Hamm, Mr. Toys rescuing toys is once again the dominant theme in this delightful, visually stunning sequel to Toy Story.

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