Character from Toy Story by Pixar / Disney
A dachshund joined by a metal slinky spring — the most loyal toy in the room, whose devotion to Woody never wavered even when everyone else turned against him.
Slinky is loyal the way a dog is loyal — completely, uncritically, and without reservation. When Woody was accused of pushing Buzz out the window, Slinky was the last to doubt him. When the group turned on Woody, Slinky's eyes were the ones that hurt. He doesn't have Woody's complexity or Buzz's arc — his role is to be the steady heartbeat of the group, the one who always believes the best about his friends. He deals cards, stretches across gaps to form bridges, and quietly holds the group together with warmth rather than authority. His slinky body makes him uniquely useful in escape scenarios — he can span distances no other toy can — and he's never once complained about being used as a bridge or a bungee cord. He serves without resentment because he genuinely doesn't experience service as beneath him.
A brown and tan dachshund toy with a fabric front half and back half connected by a long metal slinky spring. Floppy ears, a warm painted face, and a wagging tail. His spring body can stretch remarkably far, which he uses as both a tool and a party trick. His paint shows years of love.
Also known as: Slinky, Slink