Conan O'Brien has responded to social media users who are expressing romantic attraction toward his character in the upcoming Toy Story 5.

This trend highlights the intersection of modern internet slang and character branding, as fans use "thirst" videos to describe their appeal to a fictional toy. The phenomenon demonstrates how audiences engage with animated characters through a lens of irony and attraction.

O'Brien voices a character named Smarty Pants, who is a toilet-paper roll [2]. According to a Disney spokesperson, O'Brien will voice the character in the fifth installment of the franchise [3]. The character's design and O'Brien's performance have sparked a wave of online posts where fans describe the character as having "rizz" — a slang term for charisma and romantic appeal [1].

O'Brien acknowledged the unexpected attention to the character. "I have a lot of rizz," O'Brien said [1].

Bob Pauley described the evolution of the character, noting that it became a toilet-paper roll voiced by O'Brien [2]. The Toy Story franchise has a long history of expanding its cast of toys, beginning with the first sequel released in 1999 [4].

The reaction from the internet follows a pattern seen with other animated characters where fans create "thirst" content to express admiration. In this case, the absurdity of a toilet-paper roll being viewed as attractive has added a comedic layer to the fan response. O'Brien, known for his history in late-night comedy, has leaned into the humor of the situation via social media and online videos [1].

“"I have a lot of rizz."”

The viral reaction to Smarty Pants illustrates the power of 'stan culture' and the use of Gen Z slang to create organic marketing for a film. By embracing the 'rizz' narrative, O'Brien and Disney are leveraging an ironic internet trend to generate engagement for a character that is intentionally designed to be unconventional.