8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Overview
Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.6
Overview
Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Toy Story 2 is a neutral film that explores universal themes of identity, purpose, and belonging, concluding that love and present-day relationships are more valuable than historical preservation or material worth, without promoting a specific political ideology.
This animated film features a cast of predominantly white voice actors for its main toy characters, and its human characters are also white, reflecting traditional casting practices of its time. The narrative explores themes of friendship and purpose without engaging in critiques of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Toy Story 2 does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's focus is on the adventures of toys and their relationships with each other and their owner, Andy, resulting in no portrayal of LGBTQ+ identities to evaluate.
Toy Story 2 does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the adventures of toys and their relationships, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual characters.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Toy Story 2 is a direct sequel where all returning characters maintain their established genders from the first film. New characters introduced in this installment do not have prior canonical versions of a different gender.
Toy Story 2 features animated toy characters whose 'race' is not a relevant characteristic. There are no human characters established as one race in prior canon who are portrayed as a different race in this installment.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.6
Critic Ratings
10.0
8.8
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tom Hanks | Woody (voice) | Male | White |  United States |
Tim Allen | Buzz Lightyear (voice) | Male | White | United States |
Joan Cusack | Jessie (voice) | Female | White | United States |
Kelsey Grammer | Prospector (voice) | Male | White | United States |
Don Rickles | Mr. Potato Head (voice) | Male | White, Ashkenazi Jewish | United States |
Jim Varney | Slinky Dog (voice) | Male | White | United States |
Wallace Shawn | Rex (voice) | Male | White, Ashkenazi Jewish | United States |
John Ratzenberger | Hamm (voice) | Male | White | United States |
Annie Potts | Bo Peep (voice) | Female | White | United States |
Wayne Knight | Al McWhiggin (voice) | Male | White | United States |
John Morris | Andy (voice) | Male | White | United States |
Laurie Metcalf | Andy's Mom (voice) | Female | White | United States |
Estelle Harris | Mrs. Potato Head (voice) | Female | White, Ashkenazi Jewish | United States |
R. Lee Ermey | Sarge (voice) | Male | White | United States |
Jodi Benson | Barbie (voice) | Female | White | United States |
John Lasseter | Additional Voices (voice) | Male | White | United States |
Mickie McGowan | Additional Voices (voice) | Female | White | United States |
Lee Unkrich | Additional Voices (voice) | Male | White | United States |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
67%
33%
Race
White
100%
Ashkenazi Jewish
17%
Nationalities
United States
100%
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