These Details From Childhood Animated Movies And Cartoons Were Never Noticed, And Here’s Why

Published on 11/03/2021
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Wink wink

In Toy Story, you may have noticed that the characters don’t seem to blink their eyes simultaneously. Possibly, you’ve paused the movie and noticed Woody with one eye closed and the other half-open.

Wink Wink

Wink Wink

To subtly imply that a character is out of place or unsophisticated, animators employ the technique of offset blinking. Because it is done on purpose, this phenomenon is referred to as “offset blinking.”.

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Well, this explains a lot

Mr. Dink, Doug Funnie’s next-door neighbor, is one of his best friends, and one of the most surprising (though some might argue he was more of a mentor figure than a friend).

Well, This Explains A Lot

Well, This Explains A Lot

So, when we were kids, we found out that Mr. Dink’s last name had a meaning: it stood for “Double Income No Kids,” a term for a couple who lived together but didn’t have children. That explains why the character is always able to buy new “very expensive” gadgets.

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