The Animators are the Soldiers
Did you ever catch this Easter egg? The animators are actually all of the toy soldiers. It's not uncommon for directors, animators, etc. to put themselves in their work, and the little squad of toy soldiers seemed like the perfect way for these guys to do it. In order to really get their movements down, animator Pete Docter actually nailed his own shoes to a wooden board so the soldiers' walk would be as realistic onscreen as possible.
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