Plenty of big changes coming in Toy Story 4 trailer indicated that once again, he was the one character who underwent a makeover.
Toy Story 4 will follow the continuing (and likely final) adventures of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of the Toy Story gang. Following up on the events of Forky, who suffers an existential crisis and proceeds to try and make a break for it during a family trip, Woody springs into action to bring his new friend home.
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As the Toy Story 4 trailer revealed, Andy will be popping back up during the film in what seems to be a flashback (he's the same age as in the original film and back in his very memorable bedroom). But Andy's new look has left viewers confused and wondering: why does Andy look so different in Toy Story 4?
What Did Andy Originally Look Like?
Andy was introduced in Toy Story, the human owner of the toy-centric cast. Considering it was the mid-90s and this was the first feature-length animated film, the design of Andy looked pretty life-like, with his facial features and expressions carefully recreated. The skin textures and detailing were, naturally, limited (that's why the film focused on toys in the first place). There were only slight tweaks to Andy's appearance in Toy Story 2.
Toy Story 3 Proved Andy's Appearance Needed to Evolve
When Andy appeared in Toy Story 3, a lot had changed. Of course, this character was ten years older than when audiences had last seen him, but even ing for that, there were noticeable adjustments made by improvements in animation. Indeed, the most notable changes were the eyes, which had been tweaked to appear even more lifelike, and the hair was animated for a more realistic effect (this is one of the key areas of animation Disney and Pixar has greatly improved over the last 20 years). Andy's skin also had more tone and color variation to it, showing freckles and redness like a regular human person would have. A younger Andy seen in flashbacks had a design that bridge this newer take and the teenage version.
Andy's Appearance in Toy Story 4 Is Modernized, Not Different
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