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Woody is the "old" father figure that represents where Andy really comes from, while Buzz is the "new" future he has to get used to.

In the end, their reconciliation and eventual friendship is symbolic of Andy coming to terms with only having his mother around. What seems like a petty rivalry between two toys vying for Andy's affection is really an allegory that Andy is playing out in his mind. The "deadbeat dad" theory also explains why Andy is so deeply connected with his toys, especially the masculine figureheads depicted by Woody and Buzz (who are both authoritative models as a "sheriff" and a "space ranger"). That's pretty much the king of single mother clichés. Davis were getting a divorce, then he would at least be paying child support, but the family still has to make some sacrifices. You could argue that the kids are adopted, or Andy's mom just "gets around."īut don't you think the creators of Toy Story intended for this to be clear? In this case, the simple explanation is the more likely.Īfter all, the family is moving from a bigger house to a noticeably smaller one in Toy Story, which signals that Andy's mom is having financial trouble. Now, I'll admit that if you really want to, you can come up with a lot of diverting theories to explain all of this by saying Molly was conceived by some other man and that could be why the parents divorced. Andy's dad is not featured in the family's photos. If he had died, you’d think they would at least keep a picture of him up for the sake of honoring his memory. If he had died, then why are there no pictures of him on the wall in the Davis house?Īs you can see from this shot of Toy Story, Andy’s dad is not depicted in these family photos. He may have left right before the first Toy Story started or months before, but one thing is certain: Andy’s dad did not die. But he does, and all signs point to him walking out on his wife and kids. If it wasn’t for the rudiments of biology and procreation, then we could just assume that the guy doesn’t even exist. Keep in mind that Andy’s dad is never mentioned or seen throughout the Toy Story movies. Andy’s dad left the family, and there’s plenty of evidence to confirm this.

Now, many of you probably saw that coming (it’s pretty obvious, after all), but it’s important to point out that this is not an amicable divorce. Nevins claimed that Andy’s parents are going through a divorce during the events of the first Toy Story.