LOTSO DOC

Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear “Lotso” “WHERE’S YOUR KID NOW, SHERIFF!?” _____________________________ Lore: Lotso is the antagonist of the third “Toy Story” movie, he initially appears to be kind and sweet, however it’s later revealed that he’s a cruel tyrant who rules over Sunnyside Daycare, filled with resentment having been “abandoned” by his original owner. (emotional engagement, acting skills, deception, social manipulation) _____________________________ Toy Story 3: When Woody’s gang arrives at Sunnyside, Lotso is quick to greet the toys, giving the group a tour of the daycare and having the group warm up to him quickly due to his kind demeanor. He comforts them, revealing that he and Big Baby had once been abandoned by their owner and empathizes with the toys, telling them that here at the daycare, there’s no chance of them being rejected or abandoned as there will always be children who want to play with them. He has the group left at “The Caterpillar Room” knowing that the toys kept there are usually treated roughly as it’s for the younger children, here unbeknownst to him, Woody escapes (NOTE: Woody does NOT escape because he’s suspicious or even remotely worried about Lotso, he only does this as he wishes to return to Andy). After a day in the Caterpillar Room, Buzz ventures out to discuss with Lotso the possibility of being moved to a different room. He overhears Lotso’s gang and is quickly caught by them, being strapped down in “the time-out chair”. Lotso arrives …