Toy Story 3: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Trixie
Trixie the triceratops was one of the new additions to the main cast of toys in Pixar's Toy Stoy 3. Here are 10 hidden details about her.
The Toy Story franchise has now spanned over three decades. First appearing on the big screen in 1995 when Pixar was still a fledgling company trying to find its market audience. Toy Story captured the imagination of children and parents alike, making Pixar a household name. As one of the most popular 3D animated movie series, Toy Story just completed its 4th installment, drawing in a new generation of fans and introducing them to animation that at the time of its original film was groundbreaking.
While many older fans are accustomed to the original cast of toys, Toy Story 3 introduced a few new characters that have quickly become fan favorites. Let's learn about one of these new characters, Trixie and find out what makes her so special.
10 - Trixie Has Bonnie Written On Her Foot
With her introduction coming in the third installment of the franchise, no one knows how long Trixie has been Bonnie's toy. From the look of the paint wearing off on her horns, it must have been for most of Bonnie's life.
She, also, must not be a hand-me-down toy, since if fans look closely to her left foot, they will notice Bonnie's name on it, signaling who her original owner was. She shares this similarity with Buzz Lightyear and Woody who have the name Andy at the bottom of their right feet.
9 - Trixie Resembles Dim From A Bug's Life
Since A Bug's Life and Toy Story are made by the same company, it is no surprise to see crossover content between the two films. In fact, many characters from A Bug's Life can be seen as toys in the background of Al's Toy Barn in Toy Story 2.
Dim, the childlike rhinoceros beetle has a special connection with Trixie from Toy Story 3, in that Trixie is almost a replica of him. Pixar used the same model they created Dim with and used it on Trixie, with the exception of his middle legs.
8 - Trixie Loves Video Games
When Bonnie is not forcing Trixie to drink tea during imaginary tea parties, she can be found letting out some of her dinosaur aggression playing massively multiplayer online games with other toys that she meets while playing the game.
Trixie has even found a kindred spirit and gamer in her fellow dinosaur Rex. From the moment they met, they have shared a bond that goes beyond them being the only two dinosaurs in the main cast. Both enjoy spending their alone time online, killing orcs and goblins for skill points.
7 - Trixie Was Originally Going To Be In Lotso's Gang
When Toy Story 3 was being fleshed out, concept art was designed to be a visual guide for how the new characters were expected to look in the film. A few of these early concept drawings have Trixie not being Bonnie's toy but, instead, a part of Lotso's gang of disgruntled toys.
It is never stated whether or not Trixie was meant to be an actual villain since some of Lotso's gang were not evil, just misguided. For fans, it would be hard to ever imagine Trixie being any sort of villain with her bubbly disposition.
6 - Trixie And Mabel Pines Have The Same Voice Actress
When fans listen to the voice of their favorite characters in cartoons, they often find a similarity with other characters, possibly even in that particular cartoon's world. So, when fans first heard Mabel Pines on Disney's Gravity Falls, many of their minds raced back to Toy Story 3 and Trixie.
Both characters share the same voice actress, Kristen Schaal. In fact, Trixie was actually the very first Disney character Schaal voiced. Now 10 years later, Schaal has a resume full of familiar Disney films and series characters under her belt.
5 - Rex And Trixie Are Possibly Part Of The Same Toy Line
Rex and Trixie's connection is more than just their dinosaur roots. Both have formed a close friendship around playing online games, as they are one of just a few toys that have interests that go beyond being played with. Another connection might be that they are from the same toy line.
Trixie is an old dinosaur judging by the paint coming off specific parts of her body. While Rex dates to at least 1995. So, it wouldn't be shocking to find out that they're both a part of a series of dinosaur toys that date back to the 1990s.
4 - Trixie Plays The Main Protagonist
In the Toy Story Christmas special, Toy Story That Time Forgot, Trixie finds herself as the main protagonist. When Bonnie takes Trixie over to a play-date with a friend, she meets another dinosaur named Reptillus Maximus. Seeing how he is played with by his owner, Trixie begins to wish Bonnie treated her like a dinosaur.
However, after she learns of Reptillus' true evil nature, she defeats him, saving her friends in the end. During her adventure, she learns to accept that she isn't a dinosaur but a toy. A toy that is thankful, however, Bonnie plays with her.
3 - Trixie And Buttercup Were The First Of Bonnie's Toys To Welcome Woody
Woody had a terrible time accepting that Andy no longer needed him. His attempts to return to Andy's house from Sunnyside Daycare is how he first met Bonnie, who found him and brought him home. Upon arriving at her house, Woody is introduced to Trixie and Buttercup, who are regularly forced to play pretend tea with Bonnie every day.
They try to convince him that life isn't so bad with Bonnie and that he now has a new home with someone who will play with him every day but still in denial, he initially refuses their offer.
2 - Trixie's Character Was Hinted At In The Original Movie
Fans might notice that many of the characters in the movies either come in a set or have some sort of partner that they can relate to. Two exceptions being Buzz Lightyear and Rex. However, during the original film, Rex makes an unusual comment that he hopes the next toy Andy gets is a dinosaur.
Fast forward 15 years and he finally got his wish when Trixie is introduced in Toy Story 3. While his words might have been an innocent comment, they, also, could have been a hint at what the creators of Toy Story were planning.
1 - Trixie Has An Online Boyfriend
Ever since Toy Story 3, fans have pondered who Velocistar237 is. While Trixie is determining how far it is from Bonnie's to Andy's house, she receives an IM from Velocistar237. The message asks "U there? I made it 2 the Dark Fortress!!". When asked who it is, Trixie quickly tries to change the subject, saying that it is just a dinosaur down the street.
Though, she clearly looks embarrassed by the situation, hinting that this dinosaur might be someone she has feelings for, instead of just another online gamer from across the street.
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