Woody from Toy Story changed drastically between the first and second movies. He started off as the cynical, bossy, and rude leader of the toys in Andy’s room. He eventually learned to be less selfish during his adventure with Buzz Lightyear, a toy he was originally jealous of for stealing away his spotlight.
In the second film, Woody becomes more selfless. He goes out of his way to help other toys, even those he didn’t know for very long. Woody keeps some of his personality traits from the previous film, but is overall much more likable in the sequel.
10 Different: Woody Used To Be Downright Rude
Woody was so awful to everyone in the first film, even if they were his friends. He would constantly yell when he was angry, and even called the other toys in Andy’s room “idiots” on multiple occasions. It’s hard to believe that he was even meaner in earlier drafts of the movie, as his jealousy grew so ugly that he tried to get rid of Buzz Lightyear.
In the sequel, he was much nicer to the people around him, and even took the time to hear about Jessie’s plight. He sympathized with her pain so much that he was willing to give up his life with Andy to make her and the other toys happy.
9 Same: Woody Is Respected As A Leader
Woody took on a natural leadership role, as he had been Andy’s favorite toy since kindergarten. He would call for meetings, give advice, and even issue commands to the army men. Even at Sid’s house, he was able to corral the toys there and come up with a clever plan to save Buzz.
Although he didn’t spend as much time in Andy’s room in the second film, Woody still had the power to issue orders to the army men, telling them to do a roll call when he noticed Andy’s mother preparing for a yard sale. The other toys even went out of their way to save him when he was kidnapped by Al McWhiggin, both out of compassion and out of guilt for all the things they did to him in the first film.
8 Different: Woody Used To Be A Coward
In the first movie, Woody didn’t seem much like a cowboy or a sheriff. The type of toy he was didn’t really play a role in the movie, since he was portrayed as a bit of a coward who would constantly scream and panic. He was in the outside world with a toy who didn’t even know he was a toy, so it made sense for him to feel stressed under his circumstances.
In the second movie, however, Woody acted more like a cowboy. He rode atop a horse and even used the string on his back to swing from a plane.
7 Same: Woody Loves Attention
Woody was obsessed with getting the love and attention of Andy and the toys around him. There were posters of him on the wall, as well as his own bedsheets. Toys would turn to him for advice.
Although he learned to care about others, Woody kept a bit of his narcissism in the second film. He was completely enamored with all of his merchandise as well as with his show, and he soaked up the fact that he was famous.
6 Different: He Was Willing To Speak To A Human
Woody only revealed his ability to speak to Sid, the frightening child who lived next door to Andy. Driven by a desire to save Buzz, Woody took drastic measures by breaking one of the toys’ biggest rules: he spoke directly to a human.
Despite being in danger on multiple occasions, Woody never tried this again in any of the sequels. He became more of a stickler for this rule after breaking it once, but thankfully, not everyone treated toys the way that Sid did.
5 Same: Woody’s Feelings For Bo Peep Never Changed
Woody has always loved Bo Peep, and she was one of the few people that he was never rude to in the first two films. He would consistently save her during their imaginary adventures with Andy, and Bo Peep always believed in Woody even when things looked bad for him.
Although Woody considered going to Japan with the other Western toys, he only considered it because he didn’t want his new friends to suffer. His feelings for her never changed throughout all four movies.
4 Different: Woody Was Terrified Of Dogs Until Andy Got One
Woody was terrified of dogs, and understandably so. Sid’s dog, Scud, may not have been animated to look like the most realistic dog, but its narrowed eyes had a vicious gleam in them. The dog violently chased down and chewed up toys without a shred of mercy.
At the end of the first film, both he and Buzz were sweating when they discovered that Andy got a new puppy for Christmas. Thanks to a lot of love and good training, this puppy grew up into a friendly dog named Buster. It understood Woody’s commands and even gave him a ride on his back.
3 Same: Woody Is Andy’s Favorite Toy
Woody was Andy’s favorite toy for years. Buzz very briefly became Andy’s favorite when he first arrived, but Woody’s disappearance later in the first film made Andy appreciate the cowboy doll even more. Woody would continue to be the favorite in the second film, even after Andy accidentally ripped his arm.
Although Woody felt abandoned when Andy went to cowboy camp without him, Andy was actually being thoughtful. He didn’t take Woody so that his arm wouldn’t completely come off, and he even fixed Woody himself at the end.
2 Different: Woody Was Terrified Of Being Alone
Woody always had an underlying fear of being alone, and didn’t admit it until he and Buzz were trapped in Sid’s room. Being loved by Andy and the other toys was all he had ever known, and he didn’t want to consider a life in which he didn’t have that affection.
In the second film, Woody was confronted with the truth that Andy would grow up and no longer play with his toys. At the end, he stated that he wasn’t really worried about Andy growing up, but would enjoy his time with Andy while it lasted.
1 Same: Woody Always Loved Andy
Woody has always loved Andy. He admitted to Jessie that even though he never spoke or moved when he was with him, he felt like he was alive. After being showered with love for so many years, it was only natural for Woody to feel lonely and jealous when Andy spent more time with Buzz. His world revolved around him, and he wanted nothing more than to see him grow up.
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