30 Minor Details Hidden So Well In Different Pixar Movies That You Might’ve Missed Them Entirely

Those who noticed this must have a keen eye for detail.

Maryjane

• Published in Disney
• July 28, 2022

Who doesn't love watching Pixar films? I certainly do enjoy watching them, as they are entertaining, eccentric, and frequently full of characters that are so relatable.

And if you’re a die-hard Pixar fan, then you've probably seen Finding Nemo, Ratatouille, Turning Red, and the Toy Story movies a lot of times. However, the animation studio is renowned for more than just its vibrant characters and captivating tales.

It turns out that Pixar enjoys hiding a variety of little details in its films, and they are things you only notice if you pay close attention. There are several easter eggs, inside jokes, and incredible continuity scenes throughout the Pixar movie catalog.

That is exactly what happens when you receive such a strong commitment and passion from the animation company behind some of the greatest animated movies ever made. The information which you’re going to see below was picked up by some keen observers, who then posted it online.

Yes, people are actually pointing out all of the little details in Pixar films that you might have overlooked, and you’ll be shocked at how much thought went into them. There are many elements, from the artwork in the background to the pizza toppings, that we hadn't seen before.

To discover what they are, keep scrolling and check them all out in the list below!

1. The Name Of Pixar’s 2018 Short, Bao, Is A Play On Words. 包, Pronounced “Bao”, Is The Mandarin Chinese Word For “Dumpling”; However, This Pronunciation Is Shared By 宝, Meaning “Treasure” Or “Baby”, And 保, Meaning “Protect” Or “Defend”

2. In “Toy Story 4,” Mr Potato Head Is Voiced Posthumously By Don Rickles (Who Passed Away In 2017)

3. Toy Story 4- On This Glue, It Is Written That It Was Manufactured In Emeryville, California, Which Is Where Pixar Studios Is Located

4. Whenever Characters Play Guitar In The Movie, Their Hands Form The Actual Chords Corresponding To The Music... Even Though It Would've Been Easy To Just Fake It

5. In "Up" (2009) The Town Buildings Develop Over The Years

6. The Carpet At Sid’s House In Toy Story (1995) Was Intentionally Made The Same As The Carpet At The Overlook Hotel In The Shining (1980), One Of Many References To The Horror Film Throughout The Pixar Series

7. In Finding Dory, Jacques's Bag Is Cleaner Than All The Other Bags. This Is Because He's A Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Which Means He Eats Dead Tissue And Other Organisms

8. Sid Makes An Appearance In Toy Story 3, Showing That He Got A Job As A Garbage Collector

9. In The Pixar Logo After The Credits Of Wall-E, Wall-E Replaces Luxo Jr.’s Lightbulb With An Environmental Friendly Bulb After His “Round” Bulb Goes Out

10. In The Incredibles 2, The Painting In Helen’s Hotel Room Is An Illustration Of Her Seperation From The Family

11. In Up (2009), Dug Is The Only Dog To Successfully Track Down The Tropical Bird Because He Is The Only Hunting Dog (Golden Retriever). All The Others Are Guard Dog Breeds

12. In Finding Nemo (2003), Gill Is A Moorish Idol. This Species Is Known To Not Handle Captivity Well, So Him Being The One Who Constantly Comes Up With Escape Plans Makes Sense

13. In "Up" (2009), Ellie's Things Are Rounded While Carl's Things Are Square, Matching Their Respective Character Designs

14. In Monsters U Power Comes From Screams Which Appear As A Gaseous State In The Scream Tanks. Because Power Here Is A Gas, Light Switches Are Valves And Instead Of Wires There Are Pipes

15. Wall-E - My 8 Year Old Noticed Rex, While Wall-E Is Organizing His Findings In His Home

16. In The Incredibles (2004), Director Brad Bird Wanted To Give Dash A Realistic Out-Of-Breath Voice In Certain Scenes So He Made Actor Spencer Fox Run Four Laps Around The Pixar Studio Until He Got Tired

17. In Coco (2017), A Collection Of Piñatas Of Other Pixar Characters Can Be Seen Hanging From A Building

18. In Toy Story 4, The Red Thread That Was Used To Sew Woody's Arm Back On Is Still Visible

19. Bob Par In The Incredibles (2004) Has Most Of His Cubical Taken Up By A Pillar Which Is Why It's So Cramped, I Can't Believe I Never Noticed This Before

20. Incredibles (2004) Elastagirl’s Original Suit Was Red And Mr. Incredible’s Suit Was Blue, Their First Child’s Name? Violet

21. After Cars (2006) Lost Out On The Oscar For Best Animated Movie To Happy Feet (2006), Which Utilized Motion Capture, Pixar Placed A "Quality Assurance Guarantee" At The End Of Their Next Movie Ratatouille (2007) To Remind The Academy They Animate Every Single Frame Of Their Movies Manually

22. In Finding Nemo, Bruce The Shark Starts Crying When Marlin Starts Talking About Nemo, Saying “I Never Knew My Father”. Male Sharks Mate With The Female Then Leave, So Baby Sharks Never Actually Meet Their Father

23. For Brave (2012), Pixar Developed Two New Software Programs Over Three Years To Allow Simulation Of Merida's 1,500 Strands Of Hair Curls To Move Together With Her Movements

24. In Inside Out (2015), Riley's Clothes Become More Muted As She Becomes More Depressed Throughout The Movie

25. In Ratatouille, The Dog Barking At Remy Is Doug From Up

26. The Playing Cards In Riley's Imagination Feature Her Dad's Face As The King, Her Mom's Face As The Queen, And Her Face As The Jack (Except The J Is Changed To An R For "Riley")

27. At The End Of Disney/Pixar’s Ratatouille (2007) Anton Ego Is A Little Bit Fatter. This Is Especially Poignant Since He States, "I Don't Like Food, I Love It... If I Don't Love It I Don't Swallow"

28. In The 2010 Film By Pixar “Toy Story 3,” One Of The Toys Featured Is A Stuffed Totoro Doll From The Studio Ghibli Film “My Neighbor Totoro”

29. For Monsters Inc. (2001) Due To Mary Gibbs Who Played Boo Being So Young, It Was Difficult To Get Her To Stay In The Recording Booth To Perform Her Lines. So They Decided To Follow Her Around With A Microphone And Cut Her Lines Together Using The Random Things/Noises She Say Whilst Playing

30. In One Closeup Shot, You Can See That Andy Marked The Height Of His Various Toys Against The Door Jamb

I could never have guessed that the reason Pixar placed a "Quality Assurance Guarantee" at the end of Ratatouille back in 2007 was to remind the Oscar Academy that they animate every single frame of their movies manually. Those who noticed this must have a keen eye for detail.

Which of these Easter eggs hidden in Pixar movies surprised you the most? Leave your replies in the comments below.

Maryjane