40 People Are Sharing Movie Fan Theories Every Film Buff Should Hear

The mystery surrounding Woody’s origin story in Toy Story has sparked various fan theories, and one interpretation suggests that Andy’s dad obtained Woody from a special cereal box promotion that was abruptly halted due to the show’s cancellation. According to this theory, Woody’s rarity and lack of knowledge about his own backstory stem from this unique acquisition.

Woody’s inability to remember Andy’s dad as a previous owner could be attributed to the fact that both the father and son share the same name, “Andy,” and have a striking physical resemblance. This actually makes a lot of sense when you think about it and makes me like Woody’s character a little more (even though I’ve never been a big fan).