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[Toy Story] If a toy has dead batteries can it still work when people aren't watching? If so, does it mean a toy with dead batteries fakes not working when a kid is trying to play with it?

Maybe a toy with depleted batteries will fake not working but might allow the kids to play with it a little bit as if the batteries had a tiny bit of power left in them, like when a tv remote's batteries are dead and you turn them a little bit in the remote and it seems to allow whatever is left in it to be used. I've seen remote controls with dead batteries work for weeks doing this trick. Could be a way for a toy to cheat the rules if it truly wants to be played with and not forgotten.
gpt
Even with dead batteries, a toy is still "alive," it would just lack the ability to do things that require batteries.

Examples:

Buzz Lightyear's wing lights, laser, and automatic recorded voice buttons wouldn't work.

RC 's remote wouldn't work. He'd perhaps be able to move around slowly.

Mr. Spell would probably be mute and unable to show words on his screen.