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Forky? Where are you?Toy Story 4 · 2019 — Chapter 6 of 22 · 2'11" · B1
Woody Keeps Forky Out of the Trash, Explained: throw yourself away
On the road trip, Woody is put in charge of Forky, who keeps diving for the garbage. Over and over Woody pulls him back: "I can't let you throw yourself away."
What happens
As Bonnie's family gets ready to leave on their road trip, Woody takes on the job of watching Forky. The little spork keeps trying to throw himself in the trash, and Woody keeps dragging him back while the song repeats its warning.
Listen for
throw yourself awayhit the roadquite a handfulI got this
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Now
Phrase of the scene
throw yourself away
to waste or ruin yourself
伍迪一路唱给想钻进垃圾桶的叉叉听，反复说不能眼睁睁看着对方把自己扔掉。
You have so much talent; don't throw yourself away over one mistake.
Also in this scene
- hit the road
to set off on a journey
- quite a handful
difficult to control or manage
- I got this
I can handle this; leave it to me
Everything marked in this scene
21 notes across 43 lines
BONNIE'S DAD: He's gotta be here somewhere.difficult to control or manage
Whoa. He's quite a handful, Woody.liaison
Whoa. He's quite a handful, Woody.You need help with him on the road trip?declarative word order question
You need help with him on the road trip?We'll just be stuck in an RV.He can't get far. I got this.to waste or ruin yourself
I can't let you throw yourself awayDon't you want to see the sun come up each morning?negative question for persuasion
Don't you want to see the sun come up each morning?stress
Don't you want to see the sun come up each morning?Don't you want to see that little girl that loves you so?Her heart would breakSo it seems to me like you're never gonna behave yourselfSo it seems to me like you're never gonna behave yourselfit seems with a like-clause
So it seems to me like you're never gonna behave yourselfSince I'm not gonna do this every dayCome tomorrow, you're gonna have to save yourselfCome tomorrow, you're gonna have to save yourselfGot nothing more to sayWoody Keeps Forky Out of the Trash, explained
What's really going on
The comedy is in the mismatch: a spork who has decided he belongs in the garbage, and a cowboy who spends the whole trip hauling him out of it. The song turns that running gag into something bigger, since "I can't let you throw yourself away" is what a friend or a parent says to someone who has given up. The little spork keeps announcing, "I don't wanna be a toy," which is the same line every character has to answer in their own way. Someone answers, "I got this," and the trip becomes the cowboy's last stretch of purpose before he has to decide what he is for. It is funny, but the lyrics sit close to the film's real question.
Theme
DutyWoody takes responsibility for keeping Forky safe, even when the little spork keeps trying to get thrown out.
FriendshipThe song frames the rescue as care: Woody refuses to let his new friend give up on himself.
Listen for
- Where are you — liaison
- quite a handful — liaison
- the sun come up — stress
I can't let you throw yourself awayThe song's refrain, aimed at a toy who keeps heading for the trash: Woody will not let him give up.
Come tomorrow, you're gonna have to save yourselfThe warning that Woody cannot protect Forky forever; eventually Forky must choose his own way.
So it seems to me like you're never gonna behave yourselfA weary, affectionate complaint that Forky refuses to stay out of trouble.
Don't you want to see the sun come up each morning?The lyric that answers despair with ordinary beauty, asking Forky to want a life.
Questions about this scene
Why does Forky keep trying to get in the trash?
He was made from trash and believes that is where he belongs. He loudly insists he does not want to be a toy, so the garbage feels like home to him.
Why does Woody take care of Forky?
Bonnie loves Forky, so Woody makes himself responsible for keeping the spork safe and with the family. It also gives Woody a purpose now that he is no longer Bonnie's favorite.
What does I got this mean here?
It is Woody refusing help and taking the job on himself. He insists he can handle the difficult new toy without anyone's assistance.
What does the song add to the scene?
It plays over Woody hauling Forky out of the trash, turning a running gag into a statement about not letting someone give up on themselves.
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Up next · Chapter 7like it or notWoody Teaches Forky He's a Toy
Chapter 1done forWoody Rescues the Lost Toy
Chapter 2go to a good homeBo Peep Is Given Away
Chapter 3sound like a broken recordWoody Worries About Bonnie
Chapter 4go on a road tripBonnie Makes Forky at Kindergarten
Chapter 5trust me on thisWoody Introduces Forky to the Toys
Watching · Chapter 6throw yourself awayWoody Keeps Forky Out of the Trash
Chapter 7like it or notWoody Teaches Forky He's a Toy
Chapter 8wouldn't that be somethingGabby Gabby Meets Woody
Chapter 9cut one's lossesWoody Reunites With Bo Peep
Chapter 10gotten over himA Toy's Name on His Feet
Chapter 11join the clubDucky and Bunny Attack Buzz
Chapter 12follow my leadDucky and Bunny Get a Kid
Chapter 13stay out of my wayBo Peep Breaks Into the Antique Store
Chapter 14the only one that canDuke Caboom Joins the Mission
Chapter 15sell yourself shortBo Peep Explains the Lost Toy Life
Chapter 16reach for the skyGabby Takes Woody's Voice Box
Chapter 17cling toWoody Refuses to Abandon Forky
Chapter 18right out of the boxGabby Gabby Begs Woody
Chapter 19come trueHarmony Leaves Gabby Behind
Chapter 20sit on a shelfWoody Talks Gabby Off the Shelf
Chapter 21Got a visual onGabby Helps a Lost Girl
Chapter 22happy trailsWoody Says Goodbye to BuzzChapter 6 of 22 · about 45 min to go