Toy Story 3

[innerSpaceman]

I suppose it was a deus ex machina in the sense that the Millennium Falcon showing up at the end of Star Wars was. Corny, totally telegraphed in advance, and completely appreciated by a willing audience.


If it wasn't telegraphed to you, I would chalk that up to being caught up in the film - a good thing. But the aliens saw the claw from far off as soon as they arrived at the dump, and ambled off alone to commune with it.

Showing up at the perfect point to save the other toys may have been schmaltzy movie timing, but the bit had the requisite set-up.


Sorry if you missed it, Sam. Go see it again! I know I'm going to (among other things, I wanna spot Sid as a garbage man).

[Scrooge McSam]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

If it wasn't telegraphed to you, I would chalk that up to being caught up in the film - a good thing. But the aliens saw the claw from far off as soon as they arrived at the dump, and ambled off alone to commune with it.

A-Ha! I'll definitely see it again, but this time alone. Not with someone who trots off to the bathroom at the most inopportune moment and then expects to be caught up on the story when he returns.

I DO remember hearing their reaction to the claw, but missed them waddling off.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

A-Ha! I'll definitely see it again, but this time alone. Not with someone who trots off to the bathroom at the most inopportune moment and then expects to be caught up on the story when he returns.

I DO remember hearing their reaction to the claw, but missed them waddling off.

They waddled off toward it, and then got plowed by the bulldozer.