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Lotso's Past

Toy Story 3 (2010)
Toy Story 3 movie poster

YouTube captions are often inaccurate. The transcript below is verified for accuracy.

Characters

Chuckles

Daisy

Lotso

Transcript

[Chuckles] 

I was there when Lotso got unwrapped. Daisy loved us all, but Lotso—Lotso was special. They did everything together. I've never seen a kid and a toy more in love. One day we took a drive. Hit a rest stop. Had a little play time. After lunch, Daisy fell asleep. She never came back. Lotso wouldn't give up. It took forever, but we finally made it back to Daisy's. But by then, it was too late. Something changed that day inside Lotso, something snapped.


[Lotso] 

She replaced us. C'mon!


[Chuckles] 

No she only replaced you.


[Lotso] 

She replaced all of us! Didn't she? She don't love you no more, now come on!


[Chuckles] 

We were lost. Castoff. Unloved. Unwanted. Then we found Sunnyside. But Lotso wasn't my friend anymore. He wasn't anyone's friend.

Clip Context

Lotso has become a villain and is causing problems for all of the toys. In this clip, Chuckles is sharing Lotso's origin story with the other toys so they can undertsand why he's so evil.


Note: when Lotso speaks, he uses 'incorrect' grammar according to traditional textbooks. This is due to his dialect and accent, but it is still correct English in the region he is from. Understanding this will help improve your listening skills.

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Vocabulary

Read each word out loud.

unwrap

/ʌnˈræp/

verb

to remove the paper that covers a gift

Example:

I love to watch people unwrap the gifts I buy for them.

snapped

/snĂŚpt/

verb

to suddenly lose control; to become extremely angry or upset very fast

Example:

I feel bad because I snapped at my friend for accidentally spilling his drink on my carpet.

rest stop

/ˈrɛst ˌstɒp/

noun

a place where you can stop during a long road trip to rest, eat, and use the bathroom

Example:

I love to stop at rest stops during long drives so that I can stretch my legs.

castoff

/ˈkæst ˌɔːf/

adjective

thrown away; abandoned

Example:

In my city, there are many buildings that have been castoff and forgotten.

replace

/ɚɪˈpleɪs/

verb

to remove an old item for something new; to take the place of (something); to give a substitute

Example:

Computers began replacing typewriters in offices during the 1980s.

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Lesson updated:

March 23, 2026

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