The 'Woody Holding Sora Back' meme originates from a cinematic cutscene in the 2019 video game Kingdom Hearts III, specifically in the Toy Box world. In the scene, Woody intervenes during a confrontation with Young Xehanort, physically holding Sora back while delivering a surprisingly savage verbal takedown about the villain's lack of real friends. The visual of a classic Pixar character acting as the 'voice of reason' for a high-fantasy protagonist became an instant viral hit. It is now widely used to represent situations where a level-headed friend or internal logic (Woody) must restrain an impulsive individual (Sora) from engaging with a bad idea or a toxic situation.