They don't state WHO the previous owner was, but they definitely DO state that he's been in the family. Andy's mom states that Woody is "an old family toy." Prospector calls him a "hand-me-down cowboy doll." John Lasseter said, "we always thought [that Woody is] kind of a hand-me-down to Andy from his father."
Summary. Woody's loyalty to Andy can be explained by the theory that he originally belonged to Andy's dad, Andy Sr. The theory suggests that Woody's undying loyalty to Andy stems from his previous bond with Andy Sr., who died of polio.
One of the biggest mysteries about Woody in Toy Story is who his previous owner was before Andy. The movies have only ever explored Woody's time with Andy, and then Bonnie, establishing his incredibly loyal connection to his owners. There has not even been a hint that Woody belonged to any other person before Andy.
Toy Story's protagonist, Woody, belonged to Andy's father first (indeed, Andy's mom calls Woody “an old family toy”). Andy's father was also named Andy—Andy Sr. —and he wrote his name on Woody's boot. The reason Woody is such a rare toy is because he's the only Woody doll that was ever made—just a prototype.
Andy's parents are not divorced, and Andy's dad is not alive. Apparently, Mozart was friends with Joe Ranft, a co-writer on the movie, and he'd actually consulted Mozart when writing it. During one of those chats, Mozart asked about Andy's dad, to which Joe replied, that he “died before Toy Story 1 started.
Davis (also known as Andy's Mom and Ms. Davis) is a minor character in the Disney•Pixar Toy Story films series. She is the single mother of Andy and Molly Davis. It is unknown what happened to her husband, who is never even seen or mentioned.
While there is no definite answer, many argue that Andy's parents must have been divorced. Following this line of thought, one theory (via Reddit) holds that Toy Story is a metaphor for Andy's mom remarrying.
However, Peter Docter, a Pixar director and one of the story writers of Toy Story 2, revealed that the theory is actually false (via ET Online). Docter explained that he does have a backstory for Jessie, but he's not willing to reveal what it is just yet.
When Woody says goodbye to Andy, he knows that is the end of their life together. Andy will never be a kid again, and he'll never play with Woody again. A possible Toy Story 5 would almost certainly feature Woody and the toys reuniting, but audiences will probably never see Andy again.
Woody is the favorite toy of his owner Andy Davis and is the leader of the toys in Andy's room. However, his position is jeopardized by the arrival of Buzz Lightyear, an astronaut action figure that Andy got as a birthday present. Buzz is convinced that he is an actual Space Ranger instead of a toy.
The fifth installment is set to arrive in 2026, almost seven years after the most recent one, 2019's Toy Story 4. So far, the details of the plot have remained hush-hush, but Tom Hanks is slated to return as the titular Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear.
woody's empty holster isn't a mistake by Pixar, but actually a statement. woody actually believes in non violent resolution. huh. makes you wonder that if he did have one, if he would actually have a lot less trouble though.
A fan theory suggests that Boo from Monsters, Inc. grows up to be Andy's mom in Toy Story, but there are flaws in this theory. Pete Docter, Chief Creative Officer of Pixar, debunked the theory and explained that the Easter eggs in Pixar movies are not meant to impact the storylines of other films.
Woody and Jessie act like brother and sister more than anything else. Now it's not Woody, but a certain space toy who is head over heels for Jessie, but you didn't hear that from me." Their relationship was explored slightly in the fourth film.
In Toy Story 4, Woody made the decision to leave Bonnie for good. This decision completely destroyed the character growth Woody had exhibited since Toy Story's initial release. By abandoning his duty to Bonnie and subsequently his personal growth, Woody had unintentionally caused the downfall of his own happiness.
Jessie. Buzz doing a Spanish romantic dance with Jessie. Buzz's relationship with Jessie is only hinted at the end of Toy Story 2 when Buzz became instantly lovestruck with her looks and her adventurous personality. Jessie immediately returns his compliments by describing him as the sweetest space toy she has ever met.
Andy has spoken to Woody several times over the course of the Toy Story movies, but only as a child would speak to his toys. As part of the unspoken toy code, Woody has never come to life in front of Andy to reply to him.
However, those rumors are proven false due to the fact that Boo's real name is Mary Gibbs, not Bonnie. Boo herself actually does make two brief cameo appearances in the sequel Toy Story 4 where she appears in Bonnie's kindergarten class and at the carnival.
In the fourth installment of Pixar's critically acclaimed animated series, Andy's toys have found new appreciation in the hands of his young daughter Bonnie.
The greatest mystery surrounding the Toy Story franchise is who owned Woody before Andy. Mystery solved: Woody originally belonged to Andy's father, Andy Sr.
Rather than write him out of the show, Andy was given off-screen storylines. By popping in and out of the narrative, it was harder for viewers to accept Andy's behavior. His poor treatment of others seemed unwarranted for someone rarely present at the workplace.
Andy's family has gone bankrupt. Andy's father, Walter Bernard Sr., blew through all the family's money and ran away to Argentina with a younger woman.
