Weezy
Penguin toy with a broken voice box
A penguin plush toy whose voice box (whistle) is broken. Appears in Toy Story 2, put up for sale at a yard sale but saved by Woody.
Quotes
- Peep!
Trivia
- The name 'Weezy' derives from the English word meaning 'wheezing'.
- First appears only in 'Toy Story 2', but makes sporadic cameo appearances in later works.
- Voice box repair was handled by Mr. Shark.
- Voice actor Joe Ranft passed away in 2005.
Alternate names
Weezy
Penguin Weezy
Profile
- Species
- Penguin plush toy
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Small penguin plush toy. White and black body with a red chest as its feature. Voice box whistle is broken.
- Height
- small size
- Eye color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- penguin-shaped
- red chest area
- broken voice box whistle
- Iconic items
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- Whistle (broken)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- kind
- Detailed personality
- Voice box is broken, but has warm interactions with surrounding toys, loyal to friends and kind personality. Joined the group after being saved by Woody and was later repaired.
- Keywords
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- kind
- loyal to friends
- calm
- reserved
- slightly lonely
- Talents
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- kindness
- encouraging friends
- Skills
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- singing (as a tenor)
- nurturing friendships
- Motivation
- Fix the broken voice box and sing again
- Habits
- Feels a bit lonely about not being able to make sounds
- Favorite foods
- secret
History
- Backstory
- Originally a penguin toy that could make normal sounds, but the voice box malfunctioned and was scheduled for repair. However, it was forgotten and left on the shelf in Andy's room. Later put up for sale at a yard sale for 25 cents, but saved by Woody and joined the group. Later repaired with help from Mr. Shark.
- Debut date
- November 24, 1999
- Work title
- Toy Story 2
- Media type
- Movie
Put up for sale at yard sale
- Significant event
- Put up for sale at yard sale
- Description
- Whistle broke, left unable to function on Andy's room shelf, but ended up at the yard sale.
Saved by Woody and joins the group
- Significant event
- Saved by Woody and joins the group
- Description
- Woody found him at the yard sale and brought him back to Andy.
Repaired by Mr. Shark
- Significant event
- Repaired by Mr. Shark
- Description
- Mr. Shark repaired the broken voice box, restoring its singing voice.
Relationships
Woody
Best friend
After being rescued from the yard sale, acts together as friends and helps each other
Mr. Shark
Ally
Helped repair the voice box
Andy's possessions
Andy's possessions: member
Media appearances
Toy Story 2
Movie / Supporting
1999 theatrical release
Toy Story 3
Movie / Cameo
2010 theatrical release
Toy Story 4
Movie / Cameo
2019 theatrical release
Voice cast and creators
Joe Ranft
- Voice actor
- Joe Ranft
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Toy Story 2
- Notes
- original voice actor
Robert Goulet
- Voice actor
- Robert Goulet
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- You've Got a Friend in Me
佐古正人
- Voice actor
- 佐古正人
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Japanese dub Toy Story 2
鈴木康夫
- Voice actor
- 鈴木康夫
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Japanese dub You've Got a Friend in Me
John Lasseter
- Creator name
- John Lasseter
- Role
- Original author
Pixar Animation Studios
- Creator name
- Pixar Animation Studios
- Role
- Animation studio
Andrew Stanton
- Creator name
- Andrew Stanton
- Role
- Writer
Related goods
Weezy plush toy
- Item name
- Weezy plush toy
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Limited