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New life for old toys

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Jocelyn Wong

The third act of the Toy Story franchise takes us back to a time where toys did not necessarily have batteries or remote controls. The latest additions to the cast include retro, classical toys that cater to every movie-goer's taste in playthings. Here's the Young Post guide to the cute and cuddly animals, angry robots and shiny plastic Barbies director Lee Unkrich has created.

Ken

(voiced by Michael Keaton)

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Ken is a good-looking, fashionable bachelor, who naturally falls for Barbie. Throughout the movie, he is referred to as a 'girls toy' - a label he hates. However, his leopard-print shirts and ascot do little to contradict that label.

Peas-in-a-pod

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(Charlie Bright, Amber Kroner, Brianna Maiwand)

Peas-in-a-pod are three soft, plushy, green balls inside a zipped green case. Naive and childlike, Peaty, Patrice and Penelope are perfect additions to any toy collection.

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