Stretch
Purple Octopus Toy
A purple rubber octopus toy. Highly proficient at stretching and capturing opponents with its tentacles. She is the only female member of Lotso's gang and operates in the Sunnyside Daycare under dictatorial rule.
Quotes
- “I can't defy Lotso's orders, but I don't want to hurt anyone.”
- “I'll catch you with my tentacles!”
Trivia
- She is the only female character in Lotso's gang.
- Her rubbery, stretchable characteristics are a design utilizing octopus features.
- The reformation scene in the finale represents her inner conflict.
- DVD bonus footage suggests she was not originally part of Lotso's gang and was swapped with another character.
Alternate names
Stretch
Lotso Gang's Only Woman
Profile
- Species
- Octopus Toy
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A purple rubber toy shaped like an octopus. Its tentacles extend and contract, and it has human-like facial expressions.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Distinguishing features
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- Purple body
- Stretchable tentacles
- Human-like face
- Iconic items
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- Tentacles
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Cunning
- Detailed personality
- Usually acts as a member of Lotso's gang, appearing tough and calm on the surface, but reforms after being moved by Woody and the others in the finale. She has strong loyalty but is kind at heart, unable to defy orders though lacking intent to cause harm.
- Keywords
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- Calm
- Inner Conflict
- Uses Tentacles
- Lotso's Gang
- Only Woman
- Rubber
- Reforms
- Talents
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- Stretchable Tentacles
- Catching Other Toys
- Moving by Sticking to Walls or Objects
- Skills
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- Becoming a Potential Ally
- Group Leadership
- Adaptability in Executing Orders
- Motivation
- While following Lotso's orders, regain her original kindness through interactions with Woody and the others.
- Habits
- Does not defy orders, but shows hesitation inwardly and occasionally reveals a kind expression.
History
- Backstory
- Initially active as a member of Lotso's gang within Sunnyside Daycare. Confronts Woody and the others as part of the fear-ruling gang, but eventually tires of Lotso's dictatorship, reforms after being persuaded by Woody and the others, reconciles with them, and thereafter lives peacefully under new leaders.
- Debut date
- June 18, 2010
- Work title
- Toy Story 3
- Media type
- Movie
Joining Sunnyside Daycare
- Significant event
- Joining Sunnyside Daycare
- Description
- As one of Lotso's henchmen, responsible for monitoring and capturing Woody and the others at Sunnyside Daycare.
Order to Attack Woody and Others
- Significant event
- Order to Attack Woody and Others
- Description
- Ordered by Lotso to dump Woody and the others into the trash, but ultimately hesitates.
Reformation and Defection
- Significant event
- Reformation and Defection
- Description
- Witnesses Lotso's brutality firsthand, reconciles with Woody and the others, and leaves Lotso's gang.
Relationships
Lotso Huggin' Bear
Teammate
Follows Lotso's orders but rebels in the end, leading to her defection.
Woody Pride
Reforms and becomes an ally after Woody's persuasion in the finale.
Big Baby
Teammate
While questioning Lotso's violence, ultimately parts ways with Lotso together.
Lotso's Gang
Lotso's Gang: unknown
Media appearances
Toy Story 3
Movie / Supporting
2010 Movie
Toy Story: Dinosaur World Mystery
Movie / Supporting
2014 Movie
Toy Story of Terror!
Movie / Supporting
2013 TV Special
Voice cast and creators
Tomie Kataoka
- Voice actor
- Tomie Kataoka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Toy Story 3
Whoopi Goldberg
- Voice actor
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Toy Story 3
John Lasseter
- Creator name
- John Lasseter
- Role
- Original author
Pixar Animation Studios
- Creator name
- Pixar Animation Studios
- Role
- Animation studio
Lee Unkrich
- Creator name
- Lee Unkrich
- Role
- Writer
Ash Brannon
- Creator name
- Ash Brannon
- Role
- Writer
Related goods
Stretch Plush
- Item name
- Stretch Plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular