20 Things You Somehow Missed In Toy Story

9. That Home Improvement Easter Egg

Toy Story Hamm Mr Potato Head
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Sid's bedroom is full of tools which he uses to create his Frankenstein-style toys, and eagle-eyed viewers might notice that his toolbox is of the "Binford" brand.

This might seem like a totally random, whatever made-up name, but it's actually a reference to Tim Allen's hit sitcom Home Improvement, where Binford Tools was the sponsor for "Tool Time," the TV show hosted by Allen's protagonist, Tim Taylor.

To place a cherry on top of the subtle nod, the logo is even exactly the same as it is in the show. Nice.

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