The Toy Story 2 You've Never Seen: Direct To Video Toy Story 2 - Canned Goods

In 1995, Toy Story took the world by storm. A sequel was an inevitability. Toy Story 2 would go on to release in theaters in 1999, but not without hitting a plethora of bumps in the road along the way. The 4 years between Toy Story 2's conception and release saw the movie change from a direct to video sequel, inspired by the success of Aladdin 2: Return of Jafar, to a fully fleshed out animated feature.
This original direct to video sequel was similar to the final release, though, with some major differences. Bullseye could talk (and was voiced by Martin Short), Utility Belt Buzz Lightyear and Zurg were only in a single scene, and Jessie wasn't present, in her place was a talking cactus aptly named Señorita Cactus. It was far from the perfect sequel that we wound up getting.
So today, we'll walk through the development, plot and evolution of the original Pixar sequel- Toy Story 2: Direct to Video.
Enjoy!
00:00 Intro
00:52 Toy Story 2's Development
04:28 Toy Story 2 Direct-To-Video Plot Breakdown
14:50 Toy Story 2 Goes Theatrical
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[@BasementDweller_]

I kinda liked the idea of Buzz walking through Zerg’s projectiles and taking his battery away. It would be funny but it wouldn’t help Rex’s Video game arc.

[@jdogmcfly1712]

Yeah, that scene of buzz doing what you said made me laugh and wish that was in the final movie.

[@jerelminter]

Yeah, Rex knocking Zurg down from the elevator shaft and him thinking he no longer had to play the game because he defeated him in reality, was funnier. _"I don't need to play, I lived it"._ 😂

[@moverty3763]

*zurg

[@Skullman8970]

Yeah i like that

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

@@jerelminter Buzz: _"Father..."_

[@ferminmarkpousada1455]

I'm still shocked of how they managed to re-worked an entire movie for 9 months, and becoming one of the greatest movies and sequels ever made.

[@HemmasStudios_]

What they managed to do was a Herculean effort, and a mount mental feat. Totally unreal.

[@youraverageguy4590]

One of the greatest movies ever made?

[@ferminmarkpousada1455]

@@youraverageguy4590 YES

[@youraverageguy4590]

@@ferminmarkpousada1455 really

[@ferminmarkpousada1455]

@@youraverageguy4590 Really Really

[@PelinalDidNothingWrong]

"From a toy's perspective,being a collectable must be awful" *Nervously looks at my Masters of The Universe collection*

[@ChicagoMel23]

My Star Wars figures

[@WalnutAnimations]

Yea lol

[@rabbit0664]

My Jojo fugures

[@Stibly]

My Pokémon memorabilia

[@ambermillerrr]

my dolls

[@disneytriviabuff8188]

I've read the script for this version before. You didn't mention that S.C. and the Prospector convince Woody that being a collectible is a good thing by showing him how much he is worth via a toy catalogue. Then, when Woody is trying to retrieve his hat on the flagpole, they threaten to leave him if he doesn't get it because he is worth a lot less without it which makes him see how little they care about him.

[@Sk8erBoiALX]

@The Real Life Lord FR web.archive.org/web/20121213100913/www.raindance.org/site/picture/upload//image/general/movies/toy_story_2.pdf

[@Dillon69]

@The Real Life Lord FR in potato heads ass

[@AGH3.0]

He's still a big ass jerk in the original?

[@judecrawley2883]

Nice

[@robertbeckman2054]

I still can't help but feel bad for slinky. It's a classic tale of someone who is a trustworthy friend up to the point that someone who's more like their friend in every way, and has to just quietly slip into the background.

[@AndrewGrabowski]

Most of the changes they made seem to be for the better, but the scene at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="743">12:23</a> with Woody throwing Roundup Gang collectibles at Al to slow him is good stuff. It’s a very poetic way of showing Woody’s character growth

[@CineScarborough]

The climax with them driving Al's car sounds very similar to Toy Story 4. Very interesting.

[@wonderingweirdo7476]

Hush.

[@danbrown1703]

Never understood why they’d include them being so bold in the new one. It completely ruins the idea of them trying to remain hidden

[@themonado5030]

Toy story 4 is horrible

[@ChipsDaCat]

@@themonado5030 it’s, not “good” but it doesn’t suck

[@samuel-wankenobi]

@@themonado5030 it’s not horrible but it’s not as good as the first 3

[@JinxSanity]

I'm glad Toy Story 2 finally broke the mandatory Disney policy to make sequels only direct to video, even as a young kid I found it disappointing that movies like Aladdin, Lion King and Pocahontas were cinematic impressive movies only to be downgraded to low quality and basic story sequels that were just pilot for tv series. Sure the direct to video sequels continue, at least for their animated movies, but glad Disney let Pixar and the new CGI movies get some better treatment by having their sequels go to theaters and hence keep the better production and more develop stories. If it haven't been for Toy Story 2 forcing Disney to make it for theaters, I think the recent sequels like Frozen 2 and Ralph Breaks the internet would had end up as cheap low CGI straight to dvd sequels and Disney would had been fine as long as they were making money on the name.

[@HemmasStudios_]

That’s an excellent point. This movie breaking precedent is probably directly responsible for a bunch of Disney sequels releasing theatrically.

[@mattboy2313]

It's not like Ralph Breaks the Internet or Frozen 2 are any good to begin with.

[@Nic_2751]

@@mattboy2313 right in the head

[@SuperMoviemaster21]

@@mattboy2313 Ralph is actually quite good, just as much as the first one in my opinion, and better than Incredibles 2, The other Disney animated movie of 2018. Couldn’t agree more about Frozen II though and saying it’s not any good is actually an understatement.

[@difference3maker36]

@@SuperMoviemaster21 I disagree Wreck it Ralph 2 sucks cause it destroys all the world building the 1st movie set up and everyone acts out of character and has a dated plot. All I have to say is if Emoji movie never existed this movie would have been known as the worst movie of all time

[@mattwolf7698]

Really interesting, I'm glad we didn't end up with this version though. I wish the scrapped version of Toy Story 3 had been used for Toy Story 4 though.

[@HemmasStudios_]

I couldn’t agree more. The scrapped Toy Story 3 is very, very fun. It wouldn’t have taken a lot to adapt that story into Toy Story 4.

[@Nic_2751]

@@HemmasStudios_ I honestly wouldn’t mind it as some twisted Buzz dream that was made into a one of spin off TV movie like star command

[@thing1thing2themediamaniac43]

I actually love Toy Story 4

[@HeyShiningStars]

Out of all toy story media toy story 4 is my least favourite

[@JayDeeIsMyName]

@@thing1thing2themediamaniac43 Good for you. I found it one of the most lacking Pixar-movies of the last 25 years. Yeah, yay, let's just lock away 85% of the cast we love and cherish inside of an RV, while we watch Woody become Bo Peep 2.0's bitch and some new guys getting way too much screentime. AND A FORK. Bonnie, who showed so much love for the cowboy (so much that Andy, reluctantly, gave his toy to her), caring more about the fricking FORK than this toy... Holy crap, with this logic, Woody would've been better off in Japan, sold by Al from Al's Toy Barn.

[@RedKnight26]

I liked this version, But I would've Missed Jessie.

[@HemmasStudios_]

I couldn't agree more, Jessie is the secret sauce of why the final version works!

[@damianhendriks6162]

And senorita cactus is the stinkiest thing in plankton's chum. Unused 1997 = Chum Bucket Chum Released 1999 = Krabby Patty

[@TheNormExperience]

“Lou’s Thigh Burn” “The Museum of Fifty’s Objects, or as they call it, M.O.F.O.” I’m dead 🤣

[@ryanspengler4877]

This draft was a great start, but they really polished and worked this material into a much better story with more heart and excitement than their original concept. Plus, everything that went on behind-the-scenes of TS2 make the whole "Toy Story 2 was almost completely, and accidently, deleted" truth that much harder to wrap your head around. I recommend to any of the viewers here to try looking that one up, if you're not familiar with how they almost torpedoed the entire finished product and it was somehow saved by a computer miracle...

[@ChanceOfOne344254]

TLDR of that story for anyone slightly curious: Employee accidentally ran a "remove all" command on the root Toy Story 2 folder and 90% of the files were lost once it was stopped. Backups weren't working but then an employee realized she had been working at home because she had a newborn child and had everything saved there.

[@Kevin-jb2pv]

This is just proof that _every_ script can be improved with _multiple_ drafts.

[@Vincent.Wilson]

This movie went from a potential “not as good as the first, and Woody is an annoying main character now” to “potential best sequel ever, and Woody is such a loyal main character with solid principles”.

[@Imthomasfilms]

This version actually doesn’t sound that bad though I think the version that we did get was much better

[@stepneydr_n.5561]

Absolutely

[@stevenfreebairn2553]

I appreciate the musical choices in this. The music at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="390">6:30</a> when it shows Al repairing Woody is the same tune as Toy Story 2, when the antique restoration guy is fixing Woody. You didn't have to pay this much attention to detail, but you did anyway.

[@HemmasStudios_]

Thank you for the love! I like to get really down and dirty with stuff like that, I'm really glad you appreciate it!

[@Twinklethefox9022]

I'm glad this movie didn't take the direct to video sequel route. Only a few of those movies actually where good

[@thunderbird1921]

Fascinating video. One other thing I've read about the plot is with regard to Woody's Roundup. Lasseter and others have said it was inspired by several 1940s/50s western franchises, but from looking at a few myself, one stands out as matching elements of Woody's gang almost perfectly: Roy Rogers. In his show and films before it, Roy often worked as a cowboy private investigator and on at least one occasion even serves as interim sheriff (kind of like Woody). Bullseye's equivalent in the franchise is Trigger and was billed as "the smartest horse in the movies" (remember the song line "Bullseye, he's a smart one"?). Prospector's form appears to be inspired by Gabby Hayes, Roy Rogers' sidekick in his earlier stuff. As for Jessie, she's clearly a character with multiple influences, but Roy's cowgirl wife Dale Evans may have been inspiration for her (though she and Woody are more like siblings). Roy was insanely popular with kids of the era, possibly second only to Superman. Roy Rogers actually died while Toy Story 2 was being made, so perhaps this was a tribute to him. If anyone's interested, some of the Roy Rogers films and episodes are actually here on KZbin!

[@rocketpack1749]

I’m dying of laughter just picturing Al driving the Pizza planet truck like a madman with a hilarious desperate look on his face. 😂

[@ninetailedsamurai3536]

I love how they tried to make woody a jerk in the early concept of this movie just like first movie

[@VidtopiaEntertainment]

Listening to the original full story I’m actually really surprised at how many ideas/concepts actually made it into the final product but I’m glad that they redid the story and the movie into what it is today. Also would you consider doing the Toy Story 3 direct to video sequel? As there were 2 ideas for the 3rd film which were the well known Buzz shipped to Taiwan story and also a version with it being like a murder mystery in Andy’s Grandma’s attic written by the creators of Teacher’s Pet.

[@HemmasStudios_]

I never like to promise anything because life always happens and plans always change, I will say though, that I really enjoy both of those Toy Story 3 scripts. Like I said, no guarantees, but hypothetically, covering the Buzz-centric Taiwan script around the time that the Buzz Lightyear movie releases next year would be super fun to do. ;)

[@VidtopiaEntertainment]

@@HemmasStudios_ ok that’s cool it was just a suggestion but I understand you have other topics to cover but I’m excited to see what you cover next. 😉

[@srstriker6420]

Yeah the same

[@sorasong9708]

We need what-if scenarios for future movies.

[@srstriker6420]

@@sorasong9708 well you could go to Channel Awesome he does that stuff

[@kingvideogames]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="480">8:00</a> Just noticed that the hands and feet were replaced by hooves. That’s some great attention to detail.

[@HemmasStudios_]

I love adding those kinds of specific details, I appreciate you noticing :D

[@vahidhosoda6614]

I like how bullseye was Jessie’s role in the original

[@spydersoup8447]

That bit about Disney not allowing Pixar to redo the whole movie again, even though they knew it sucked, that showed that at the time, they didn't care if a sequel is good or bad, all it matters is it makes a lot of money. If you don't believe me, well, haven't you forgotten the direct-to-home sequels from during the same time period?

[@ChicagoMel23]

There were a couple good ones though

[@spydersoup8447]

@@ChicagoMel23 I won't deny that, it's just that a lot of them didn't have much care and love at all and are just made to make money out of the original, even the ones that had potential.

[@fictionalmediabully9830]

​@@spydersoup8447 I learned from a game designer that no one sets out to make a poor product. The direct-to-video sequels were likely made by people who did the best they could under the ridiculous restrictions Disney put them under. That's why many of them ended up poor at best.

[@spydersoup8447]

@@fictionalmediabully9830 Well, there was the shovelware games thing from the Wii era, but I take it that's a whole different can of worms.

[@fictionalmediabully9830]

@@spydersoup8447 Okay, in the case of Data Design Interactive, that's likely a rare case of developers being greedy for money.

[@rainbowrunner1550]

Toy Story 2 is my all time favorite Pixar film! I was very intrigued by the production that it went through, including the original story, and the team accidentally deleting the files. But all of the hassles of the production ultimately paid off. On the back of the VHS copy, Entertainment Weekly described Toy Story 2 as "the rare sequel that lives up to its predecessor." Pixar, and Disney in general certainly wouldn't be where they are today if it weren't for the success of Toy Story 2. Therefore, I'll always treasure it close to my heart, especially since it was also a movie that I grew up with.

[@HemmasStudios_]

There is no movie I’ve watched more than Toy Story 2- it’s VERY close to my heart, too!

[@TanticHero]

Bro it’s in my heart

[@dynamitedoggo4200]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="768">12:48</a> - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="800">13:20</a> I would've laughed all day if I saw that in this version of the movie! I can imagine Al freaking out while the kids laugh at him if that was animated!

[@HemmasStudios_]

The chase is one of the few things I think that this version does better than the theatrically released version. I’m also a big fan of the kids dunking on him at the end- it’s a real cherry on top of a great scene.

[@SonicJrandSarah]

I was quite surprised with how different the original story went. I probably would have liked it this way, but the finalized movie was still pretty good for what it was and I think the way the characters are portrayed in the finalized movie were made much better.

[@WyattOsubaProductions]

(<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="33">0:33</a>) A talking Bullseye voiced by Martin Short is pure genius.

[@conradojavier7547]

This Direct-to-Video Toy Story 2 is like Pixar's Snyder Cut.

[@Joecbg100]

Twelve minutes to fix a film from ok to greatness. Love this

[@bobbysmoove4796]

Toy Story 2 is my favorite movie from the franchise and one of my favorite movies of all time. The whole movie just felt like an exciting adventure and Jessie and Bullseye fit right in! The scraped version of this film is SUPER intriguing and I would’ve love to see a full animated version of it💯

[@shnc27]

jesse's story of her original owner hits me in the feels every damn time.

[@TheMCNanno]

I just wish I got to see Al have a total melt down; the realisation that everything he had is ruined, just feels right… he actively stole woody and then everything fell apart. Just like Sid with the frankin toys

[@HemmasStudios_]

It would have been VERY cathartic, for sure!

[@colelevel2654]

We actually got a confirmed date for when Woody was made tho, that's pretty cool.

[@HemmasStudios_]

Totally agree. I liked that aspect a ton, too!

[@Gondarth]

Nice video. Toy Story 2 is a fascinating example of how a movie's production can go through complete turmoil and come out amazing... Also, I didn't notice this until the very end, but I love how a documentary video about my favourite animated movie came out on my birthday (June 8th). 😃

[@tonybippitykaye]

Ngl, I laughed pretty hard at the video of Buzz walking nonchalantly towards oncoming blaster fire to just rip out the battery and have Zurg flee in fear 😂 then again, Zurg was a lot more creepy and intimidating in the final cut so I guess I’m glad they cut that.

[@brandonspain12345]

You know how the movie was almost deleted with many of the files being accidentally deleted, causing many of the characters, props and sets to disappear in the computer? Well what I told you that this was the version that was almost deleted. Yes, this version was rejected but they still animated many scenes back in 1997. Only for the 3 years of time wasted once this version was rejected. Causing the animators to restart ALL OVER AGAIN, in scratch and with a rushing deadline of 9 months. Yes, most Pixar films take 3 to 4 years to animate but Toy Story 2's final product too 9 MONTHS to re-animate, rewrite and re-record and like more than a week for a new plot. With a rushed script and animation made on a deadline, this should have been a HUGE disaster, but it's a miracle this movie is so good. Good enough to even top the original. Big respects to Pixar. 🍻

[@HemmasStudios_]

Early Pixar is UNMATCHED

[@mattboy2313]

Hemmas: It introduced the series' best villain. . . . Me: Lotso? But he's in the next one not- Hemmas: The Prospector Me: So you have chosen death.

[@SuperMoviemaster21]

Lotso Is actually the worst Villain of the series, And all of Pixar. The way they handled his backstory is the main reason why ToyStory3 is my least favourite in the series [and toy story 2 is my favourite movie of all time]. It just feels so weak and abrupt as they don’t really show that lots so cares about Daisy, even though they say that he does, which leads me to think that he never truly loved her, Especially when you Compare his backstory to Jessie’s. Don’t get me wrong, it’s truly gut punching whenever he snaps and throws big baby‘s heart pendant away, but the build up towards it it’s just not that good and honestly one of the weakest things that Pixar has ever done in their movies. I know that obviously being abandoned and replaced, Especially after not giving up and working so hard to return home it’s truly a devastating thing for a toy [let alone any living being for that matter], but it just feels too general and automatic, and like I said above, not specific enough to Lotso unlike Jessie’s Song, and Gabby Gabby and Duke Caboom’s [and even buzz with the commercial] Back stories.

[@chloemr.pippinsfanmail95]

Lotso is the worst villian, period.

[@sorasong9708]

They seriously need to do what-if scenarios for future movies after the inevitable Toy Story 5 where hopefully Andy would be the main focus going on a roadtrip to rescue Woody after finding out what happened upon checking up on the toys he gave to Bonnie.

[@gavinwilson5895]

No, it definitely is, toy story is a cash cow, so of course they are gonna milk it for all it's worth

[@happyllama1160]

I don’t think that exactly would work. Toy Story is a pretty explicit metaphor for parent hood, with Toy Story 4 being about what parents do when their kids don’t need them to look after them anymore. It could potentially work if Andy found Woody and gave him to his kids, but I don’t know how you’d get an entire movie out of that.

[@sorasong9708]

@@happyllama1160 Trust me, it could work.

[@Rainbowsyoungersister]

If Toy Story 5 is gonna be made, I think the scrapped plotline of Toy Story 2 should be part of the Toy Story 5 plotline.

[@Rainbowsyoungersister]

@@GoldenMinecartBarrett I know that

[@BMoney8600]

Toy Story 2 is definitely one of my favorite sequels in all of film. I know sequels are usually fan service and not as great as the original but Toy Story 2 is at the same level and maybe a tiny bit better than the original but that is just my opinion.

[@colelevel2654]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="14">0:14</a> "It introduced the series' best villian in the prospector" Evil Emporor Zurg: And I took that personally.

[@HemmasStudios_]

It's a testament to just how good the movie is that Zurg, being the third villain of the movie, is better than most primary villains in most movies.

[@chrisbarone515]

That Sean was actually awesome seeing Buzz going Ultra Instinct mode. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="544">9:04</a>

[@fishtanker]

I will say this….. I like bullseye in this just as much as in the actual movie series

[@miguelmolina6279]

Five members of Woody's Roundup Woody the Cowboy Jessie the Cowgirl Bullseye the Horse Prospector the Stinky Pete Senorita Cactus the Cactus

[@alexmillar4878]

Bullseye was originally meant to be voiced by Martin Short? Well, that makes me even more glad this version didn’t end up as the final film. I mean, no offence to the guy at all, I’m sure he’s a really nice guy in real life, but with the exception of Prince of Egypt and Madagascar 3, his voice performances have not been very good, since in Treasure Planet and Legend of Oz, he often has the annoying habit of SHOUTING AT THE TOP OF HIS VOICE FOR EVERY MINUTE HE’S ON SCREEN THINKING IT WILL GET A LAUGH OUT OF THE AUDIENCE!!! But in all seriousness though, I definitely agree that John “Misconduct” Lasseter did do the right thing by scrapping this version and rewriting it to the film we know and love today.

[@marlonclark1896]

i have to agree

[@HemmasStudios_]

I mean, at least we got to see Martin Short flex his Disney muscle in the HIT film The Santa Clause 3: The (Please Let Me) Escape (This Movie) Clause

[@StabTheDabb]

Strongly Agreed

[@thunderbird1921]

I wonder if they were trying to make Bullseye like Mr. Ed (a talking horse in a hilarious 1960s comedy show). I would have been interested in seeing more on their idea there.

[@octogorb9853]

This story really makes you feel bad for Al.

[@williamrusso3130]

I'm just surprised that Tom Hanks actually signed on to a direct-to-video project. Considering the fact that he's always passed the "lesser" Toy Story projects to his brother.

[@Snooziac]

You forgot that the movie was saved by an employee who was on maternity leave and had the movie saved on her home computer when Pixar's computers had crashed.

[@HemmasStudios_]

I actually had that whole portion written into the video, but scrapped it for a few reasons: 1) That event was pretty self contained. Even though it was crazy, once the problem was solved, it ultimately didn’t effect the direction of the movie’s development. 2) It took the video’s script and made it 50% longer- and I like to keep the videos as lean as possible 3) Since it ultimately didn’t effect the direction of the movie’s development, I thought it would be irrelevant to the video, but it’s a story that’s interesting enough that I think it could be it’s own separate video :D maybe someday.

[@deez2037]

The plot for the scrapped version of the sequel was (at least low to mid-key) badass

[@gcm64]

That- was actually a good plot.. i used to hate the scrapped scenes out of context but. i like this! not as much as the actual 2 but still a nice plot! oh also theres test footage of ultra buzz that i didnt see here so thought i'd put that here

[@perhapsmoose]

I wonder if in this version of the movie, it could be made a point that Bullseye only talks around Woody. What if the prospector and cactus chick force Bullseye not to talk because he doesn't in the show or something? To be more authentic, I guess. Just an interesting idea I thought about. Woody can even be shocked initially when Bullseye talks to him but he explains why he can't normally talk

[@RabidSquirrel05]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how good Toy Story 2 is considering how it was all made in less than a year!

[@HemmasStudios_]

It’s so crazy how good it is based on the time crunch they were on.

[@keymcc9554]

And almost deleted that was crazy

[@hunterolaughlin]

And the animation, despite having age, definitely holds up better than the first film’s animation. Also helps that the world feels much more expansive in the sequel than the first which was limited to a subdivision, a pizza restaurant and a gas station and emphasizes the larger than life viewpoint of the toys in comparison to what viewers are ordinarily used to due to being human-sized.

[@saadsheikh836]

I think the movie they have now is way better, but I still wish I could have seen this.

[@megaheroes3611]

It's really interesting to learn behind the scenes of different movies I watch. I watched this and the first Toy Story on Disney+ and they are a great time for some of Pixar's first films way before Luca or the upcoming, Lightyear and Turning Red. Watching these these videos that go into what happened during production and stuff made me appreciate these films way more, viewing concept art, early designs and plots.

[@megaheroes3611]

Same thing can be said for the video games I play and shows I watch. Example: MegaMan Legacy Collection and Street Fighter 30th's concept art, Disney Classic Games: Lion King and Aladdin's sketches of animation before digitizing for 16-bit consoles and rips of VHS footage of announcements and behind the scenes. And SpongeBob's various DVDs with the creation of the character, storyboards and bonuses. Now that I mentioned Disney Classic Games, I wouldn't mind a Disney Classic Games: Toy Story 1 and 2 bundle to feature Toy Story for the Sega Genesis and Toy Story 2 for the PS1 on PS4, Xbox One, Steam and Switch.

[@HemmasStudios_]

I'd buy that bundle, for sure. Toy Story 2 the game is way better than it has any right to be!

[@jerelminter]

I agree, I like these little tweaks that were added to the already existing film. For example, instead of Woody just sliding down the roof of Andy's house and landing in the yard sale, a new character aka Wheezy the squeeze toy penguin, was added to where he gets taken to the yard sale and Woody gets stolen by Al in the process of rescuing him. It's amazing how these little modifications, make a big difference.

[@vahidhosoda6614]

So Jessie was originally an antagonist? But as a cactus

[@torrestoyfun4235]

I like how the real toy story 2 was as rushed as Sonic 06 and it still was an amazing movie

[@PelinalDidNothingWrong]

This sequel could've been pretty good if you asked me. Especially seeing Ultra Buzz fight Zurg.

[@cookie2913]

The reason is was change because of disney request pixar to make all pixar movies less than 90 minutes

[@HemmasStudios_]

This version would have been under 90 minutes, so if that was something Disney was imposing, it wouldn't have have been a factor here!

[@wizardsebastian5384]

I had some ideas for toy story 5. The plot will have Woody and the gang going to an almost toys R us plaza inspired place. Stinky Pete an Lotso return as the film's Villains. He man appears in the film because Giggle mentions him in the 4th film.

[@bluesfaninc3001]

But Lotso actor is died.

[@gavinwilson5895]

They could replace the actor Also, if this plot were to happen, I think it would be neat for the villains to be a bit more beat-up compared to their original appearances, lots of could have stiches, Pete's pickaxe could be broken, etc

[@GamingPusheen835]

Woody left in Toy Story 4

[@Jimmyvidz]

Toy story 5: Andy destroys bonnie

[@fabbroisproakasynthcommand4446]

Hey man, I just started watching here. I actually know most the plot. I got the read a PDF of the original '96 script. And (a little not to my surprise, it was darker). The only thing I wish they kept was Bullseye could talk. They did (and sorry for not watching the whole vid before commenting) almost finish a deleted version of Buzz in Al's Toy Barn where he takes out the batteries of Zurg's Ion Blaser (ping pong balls).

[@ChefBarry]

Id love to see this original concept made, just as a huge fan of the franchise

[@tengoodquestions]

Toy Story 2 remixed

[@jacktaylor6155]

Poor Al in this version, i get he's the badguy but as a regular guy... damn!

[@aigeneratedwauigi2696]

Ultra buzz giving our buzz the utility belt would of been cool

[@HemmasStudios_]

It was a very cool idea, for sure

[@bethwatkins4517]

That would've been a pretty good idea but I like the new version better

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

Toy Story 2 was one of the fastest animated films to be built!

[@Nic_2751]

It’s amazing how there were many great ideas here but they found a way to make all these basically cool “what if x happens” into a tight, beautiful, and somehow narratively cohesive plot that outdoes the original in less than a year, that’s not even getting to the near deletion half of the production…..

[@Redmanrblxyt]

Pixar won't be the same without Jessie Glad we have jessie instead of an actual cactus

[@maverickREAL]

I would definitely watch this, but I wouldn't take it over the real second movie.

[@tannermacdonald1239]

I guess this is a cool idea for a movie but it wouldnt be the same thing for my childhood thank god for disney

[@tannermacdonald1239]

I mean Pixar Jesus part of this plot is creepy

[@Zanders459]

Very minor, but I actually would've loved to see Buzz scale the outside of the building rather than the lift shaft. Cutting the glass with an old can?! Top stuff

[@ultrairrelevantnobody1862]

I'm happy this version of Toy Story 2 never saw the light of day outside of the script and some unfinished animation. The original version sounds like it would still have been better than The Return of Jafar as well as later Disney sequels like Lilo & Stitch 2, heck I would even say it sounds more faithful to the characters than Ralph Breaks The Internet, but still would have fundamentally misunderstood its predecessor and why it was so good as a whole. The changes, alterations and additions to the script greatly improved it to the status of being on par with Toy Story 1, if not superior. Oh, and you can't forget the PS1 game. One of the best 3D platforming games released during the PS1/N64 era (5th Gen).

[@HemmasStudios_]

I couldn’t agree more! Also, Toy Story 2 for the PS1 is pretty much perfect :D

[@kaijudirector5336]

I would have kept the scene of Woody destroying the merch somehow. That was a nice touch.

[@HemmasStudios_]

I agree. It's a great moment!

[@PuppetMasteronVHS]

I would have loved it if they kept M.O.F.O in the movie.

[@shahzadamiri1317]

i like the final toy story 2 better what do you guys think?

[@HemmasStudios_]

Agreed. The Toy Story 2 is absolutely incredible.

[@SuperMoviemaster21]

The final toy story 2 is my favourite movie of all time, and not only the biggest inspiration of my life, but also my cinematic twin I.e. if you truly know Toy story 2, you truly know me as literally everything in This movie represents me in some kind of way :-)

[@tigervalley62]

Agreed

[@Mr.clean666]

Yes

[@chloemr.pippinsfanmail95]

Yes

[@SuperbitGamer-db6iw]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="554">9:14</a>, man, I wish that happened in the movie...

[@thing1thing2themediamaniac43]

I love all The Toy Story's 1-4

[@jinx2000]

I'm glad it didn't turn out this way I can't imagine an evil cactus in Sweet Jessie's place

[@gordophunkin]

The first buzz plot with him walking into zergs ray and gettin his batteries shoulda made the final cut that was gold

[@miguelmolina6279]

Prospector would takedown Sheriff Woody, while Seniorita Cactus would take down Jessie The Yodeling cowgirl

[@loop827]

Did you know Senorita Cactus is still in the final movie as an easter egg? You can see the toy boxes of her in stock in Al's Toybarn at the <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2599">43:19</a> mark on the left shelf.

[@HemmasStudios_]

I’ve probably watched Toy Story 2 over 100 times in my life and I actually had *no idea* that this was a thing... I can’t believe I missed that. That’s a *very* neat Easter egg! :)

[@josephryan362]

The hole toy story moive franchise was my childhood and the best part of my childhood

[@ForTheOmnissiah]

I like to hear stories of "meet at my place, I have a can of worms to open for the project" being a real thing. I've had to do this in projects I have worked one. Projects where we were going in one direction, and I realized another direction was more beneficial. I once had to call in a project team and an abnormal time to discuss a major change to the structure of the final build, which involved replacing a fundamental tool we had been using up to that point. And after some debate, we all agreed on the OK. And that inevitably saved the project from a LOT of future strife.

[@tigervalley62]

Yep, the final version was definitely superior👍🏼

[@StormX6]

I actually think the Buzz scene where he takes Zurg’s battery wouldve been better

[@darrenabel4613]

We kinda got the car chase with the toys driving the pizza truck instead of the car and there's also an alternate reality where this direct to video exists 😳:)

[@raretoystory]

Thank you for this! There's quite a bit I didn't know about the original version. Quite a bit of concept art I've never seen as well! I'm impressed.

[@HemmasStudios_]

I'm glad you enjoyed! (And thanks again for the love on Instagram!)

[@raretoystory]

@@HemmasStudios_ Of course!

[@evankauffman2139]

It doesn't sound horrible, but it _is_ bad. I'm so glad we got the version we did.

[@kikicupcake1000]

The plot doesn’t sound too far off from the original, but this original version of the film would have completely reversed Woody’s character arc from the first film and made him even more mean-spirited than he was before. He sounds borderline unlikeable here.

[@magnetoonproductions9541]

I kind of wish they kept the talking Bullseye portion of the movie.

[@imperatorfulgur]

I’ve searched the web to find the script myself, and I must say, not that bad of a story. Though it would have been cool to see a talking Bullseye, a comical fight between Ultra Buzz and Zurg, and the museum curators of M.O.F.O., it definitely has changed a bit into the film we know and love today. Great vid, keep it up

[@HemmasStudios_]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@ptolemyhenson6838]

Has pretty much the same major plot points, just a different journey through them.

[@WadesMovies]

Speaking Of Pixar Straight To Pixar VHS Sequels Toy Story 3, Monsters Inc 2, And Finding Nemo 2 Can You Do A Video On These??

[@HemmasStudios_]

Stay tuned ;)

[@jordon1141]

“Al has a total meltdown.”

[@TylerRakstis]

Like this video that at least dives into the early draft of Toy Story 2, and is not just a mention in other videos in Behind the Scenes on the Toy Story films. Plus I've never seen this piece of Al concept art before <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="390">6:30</a> and <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="838">13:58</a> Where did you find these? Were they in a possibly updated Pixar website or somewhere else?

[@HemmasStudios_]

Glad you enjoyed! If I remember right it was on some part of the actual Pixar website or some Pixar owned website.

[@TylerRakstis]

@@HemmasStudios_ Interesting. Thanks for the tip.

[@keybyss98]

It’s weird how they made Woody into an abusive asshole throughout the planned story *yet again* despite it being a huge issue during the first movie’s production.

[@HemmasStudios_]

This is an EXCELLENT point.

[@martinfigueroa2018]

The animation style in a bug's life ran from 1998-2009 because up had it

[@zsombor_99]

Oh my god! I"m glad they redone the whole movie to the masterpiece what anyone know today! 😮

[@gstone8255]

I am sad the finally movie din’t have Bullseye voiced by Martin Short 😭

[@KyleEvra]

Why? Bullseye is adorable without a voice.

[@arkanes46]

I want to see this movie

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

I have seen it many times.

[@arkanes46]

@@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214yes but I have seen toy story two many times before as well but I was referring to the scraped version but fully made that would be cool.

[@matthewb5364]

I like that you're doing the story of the story too, aka, you cover the possible story of the movie as well as the story of the production and writing teams!

[@HemmasStudios_]

Any movie, good or bad, being released is a near-miracle. So many of the behind the scenes stories of how a movie was made are almost (or sometimes more) interesting than the movies themselves! I always like to give those stories a chance to shine, too. :D