20 Things You Somehow Missed In Toy Story

11. Buzz's Wilhelm Scream

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Once upon a time, the Wilhelm scream was a sneaky little Easter egg for sound engineers to include in their films, but the distinctive scream sound effect is so distinctive and ubiquitous these days that its inclusion often proves more distracting and groan-worthy than funny.

It actually makes an appearance in Toy Story during one of the film's most pivotal moments, when Buzz is knocked out of Andy's window courtesy of Woody.

The sound mix is busy enough that it's easily missed - especially if you're not watching the film on a quality sound setup - though once you do notice it, you'll likely never miss it again.

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