5. More eBid Easter Eggs
That external reference point isn't the only Easter Egg associated with eBid (which is somewhat hilariously labelled the #2 Auction Site,) with the biggest only visible to the most eagle eyed of viewers. When Woody is sold for $2000, fans would have half-expected, even unconsciously, that the bidder might be Al McWhiggin - the secondary antagonist of Toy Story 2, and owner of Al's Toy Barn - and those suspicions were indeed true. The label on the box that Ron sends off with Woody inside confirms that the shipping address is Al's Toy Barn, which was originally going to be backed up with an appearance by Al himself, though his role was cut for time, according to Andrew Stanton, who helped script. Additionally, and this might be grasping a little at straws, but there's also the fact that Jessie's original listing price is $19.99, perhaps making reference to her first appearance in Toy Story 2 in 1999. The eBid listings also include a few gags, including the listing of Mr Pricklepants as a "German Beaver." And then of course, finally, there's a twin movie reference in two of Ron's stolen toys - Pocketeer (Rocketeer) and Speed Lacer (Speed Racer.)
