Later, during the heartbreaking montage "Strange Things," the subtitles highlight the rapid-fire, stream-of-consciousness style of Newman’s writing. You catch every clever rhyme and cynical observation about Woody’s displacement. The song becomes a dark comedy piece, documenting the shift in power dynamics in Andy’s room with a precision that is easy to miss if you are only half-listening to the lyrics.
Reading those mechanical descriptions before the music kicks in makes the abandonment feel raw. You realize that Pixar’s sound team is just as important as the animators. toy story with subtitle
"I’m... just a toy. A stupid, little, insignificant..." during the heartbreaking montage "Strange Things