9 Infamous Movie Plot-Holes (Solved By Fans)

1. Why Does Buzz Freeze If He Doesn't Think He's A Toy? - Toy Story

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The Plot Hole

Ever since the release of the original Toy Story, fans have questioned why Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) would freeze like the other toys when a human enters the room even if he doesn't in fact believe that he's a toy.

The Solution

Though many theories have been posited by fans over the years, the one that's maintained the most traction suggests that Buzz's act of freezing is nothing more than an instinctive action effectively programmed into all toys, regardless of their own self-awareness, in order to prevent them ruining the mystery and traumatising children.

This theory also graduated into outright canon in 2010, when Toy Story 3 director Lee Unkrich confirmed on Twitter that it was indeed an "involuntary instinct" which dictates Buzz's freezing up when necessary.

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