Top 10 Things You Never Noticed In Andy's Room in Toy Story

It’s no secret that “Toy Story 3” gave Andy’s room some major--and, dare we say it, much needed--upgrades. He’s all grown up now, and the Pixar team definitely did an incredible job at depicting a room that reflects the person he’s become, while also preserving those memorable elements from his childhood. Amid his speakers and TV is that same twin bed from the first movie. Next to his electric guitar is that old toy box. Covering that classic baby blue wallpaper is a cornucopia of posters, among which is a banner for Pixar University. This is an homage to the real Pixar University, which is an education and personal-development program for the employees at the studio.

Like many teenage boys out there, Andy seems to be quite the fan of cars. And that includes both the motor vehicles and the Pixar movie! At the time of “Toy Story 3”’s release, it would still be another year before “Cars 2” hit theatres. This made these easter eggs a pretty big deal. If you’re paying attention to the details, you’ll be able to spot a red poster featuring one of the stars of “Cars 2”: Finn McMissile. There’s another blue poster that’s been argued to reference the British spy car also, although that one’s definitely a little subtler. While we’re checking off the “Cars” references, a calendar in Andy’s room spotlights Snot Rod, yet another character from the franchise.

The Luxo Lamp is arguably the mascot most associated with Pixar. The lamp--although it’s disguised in red--can be seen on Andy’s desk in both the first and third movies. It’s yet another thing Andy seems to have kept from his childhood, which is pretty sweet, considering Pixar seems to have done the same. The Luxo Lamp and Luxo Jr. have been part of the brand since the early days, when they released the animated short “Luxo Jr.” in 1986. The Luxo ball also gets a shining role in the short, and would continue to be featured in many of the studio’s later movies, including--wouldn’t you know it?--“Toy Story”. You’ve got a friend in us, Luxo Lamp.

It’s not very often that a Pixar movie actually goes into development only to end up cancelled. But, one movie got stuck at the story stage and was eventually scrapped altogether. If you’re a diehard Pixar fan, you’ll recognize this story as belonging to what would have been the studio’s fourteenth feature: “Newt”. It was supposed to come out in 2011, then was later pushed back to 2012, before Pixar ultimately decided to go another route. It must have been a pretty tough decision, considering an easter egg was included in “Toy Story 3”. On the back of Andy’s door, a sticker reading “Newt Xing” can be made out. We did get “Toy Story 4”, so, who knows, maybe we’ll also get to see “Newt” some day!

If you’re the observant type, there’s a good chance you remember the map next to Andy’s bed. There are quite a number of push pins in it, in nearly every continent; but, if you’re watching this video, you know there’s more to it. Each pin actually corresponds to the hometown of a member of the production crew. Pixar is pretty notorious for breaking the fourth wall through their easter eggs, and this one is certainly no exception. We wonder if “infinity and beyond” is also a location on the map...

This detail is pretty significant when it comes to the Pixar theory. If you’re unfamiliar with it, the Pixar theory believes that every film made by the studio all takes place in the same universe. The same postcard that’s on Carl’s mirror in “Up” can be found on Andy’s bulletin board in “Toy Story 3”. It’s pretty easy to miss, but don’t feel bad if you do. The postcard comes up again in another scene, although this time it seems to have been flipped to the writing on the back. If you zoom in, you can easily read Carl and Ellie Fredricksen. Their names are unmistakable! Maybe Carl and Andy are pen pals? If this keeps up, the MCU better watch its back!

Here is yet another one of Pixar’s self-references. We’ve seen “Cars”, we’ve seen “Up”, and now, what else other than “Monsters, Inc.”? In the hodgepodge of stickers behind Andy’s door, in the top right corner, is a sticker with the “Monsters, Inc.” logo. Admittedly, it’s almost indecipherable, but the internet seems to accept that this isn’t just some arbitrary “M”, and is indeed the icon for the franchise. We suppose we’ll take their word for it this time! That just leaves us with one question: Who’s Andy’s monster?

There are actually two “Finding Nemo” references in Andy’s room (or, at least these are the two we could find!). If you’re distracted by the turtle sticker on the right, you might just miss the more important turtle sticker on the left of it. It’s a little harder to make out, but it looks just like Squirt from “Finding Nemo”. Nemo himself can be spotted in sticker form just moments later as the toys sprint off to the toy chest. At the bottom of it, next to the beaver sticker and almost covered by a stack of binders, is what appears to be the young clownfish himself. Maybe while Marlin was looking for him, Nemo was just hiding in Andy’s room the whole time!

This one is somehow so obvious yet so inconspicuous at the same time. Not only do you have to be looking close enough to actually read what the spines of the books say, you’d also have to be relatively familiar with Pixar’s history. If you’re both of these things, then you might recognize titles from the shelf like “The Adventures of André and Wally B.”, “Red’s Dream”, “Tin Toy”, and “Knick Knack” as original Pixar shorts. Look a little closer, and you can also find the names of some of the production team. At the bottom of “Tin Toy”, for example, is the surname Lasseter, belonging to the director John Lasseter. Other Pixar employees like William Reeves, Eliot Smyrl, and Larry Aupperle can also be spotted.

If you only know about one easter egg on this list, chances are it’s the Mickey clock. It’s pretty impossible to miss given its size. In the first installment of “Toy Story”, Andy’s room is relatively consistent with the standard 90s children’s bedroom. The white dresser, the space-themed comforter, the half-painted wall, the wallpaper! We hate to admit it, but the Mickey watch fits right in. It’s pretty cute considering how young Andy was at the time, but we have to say, we’re glad it’s gone by the time he goes off to college. Either way, we hope to “see ya real soon!” WatchMojo listeners!