By the end of Toy Story 2, Woody informed Buzz that even though that there would come a day that Andy wouldn’t play with him anymore, he’d enjoy what time he had left with the boy and took comfort knowing he’d still have the other toys by his side.
Needless to say that plot thread factored heavily into Toy Story 3, but Toy Story 4 will not only see Woody being set aside by Bonnie, but also changing his perspective on what it truly means to be a toy.
After reuniting with his friends, Woody was convinced that he was better off being a child’s plaything rather than being encased behind glass for the rest of his days, and he came back home with Jessie and Bullseye in tow.