The special uses the "Ten Little Indians" format, where the group gets smaller as members disappear into the shadows, a staple of films like Alien . Why It Works
Pixar fans know the studio loves a good reference, and Toy Story of Terror! is packed with them: Toy Story of Terror!
A riff on G.I. Joe, Combat Carl is a battle-hardened action figure who speaks in the third person and provides Jessie with the motivation she needs to save her friends. His inclusion is a brilliant nod to the action-hero tropes of the era that inspired the horror films being parodied. Easter Eggs and Horror Tropes The special uses the "Ten Little Indians" format,
No horror movie is complete without a "survivor" archetype, and Pixar delivered an instant classic with (voiced by the legendary Carl Weathers). Joe, Combat Carl is a battle-hardened action figure