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EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 34 MIN

EP 317: Toy Story 5

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This week, Bob and Matt are completely divided. Matt finds plenty to love, praising the film's humor, Conan O'Brien's scene-stealing performance as Smarty Pants, and its attempt to explore kids' relationship with technology. Bob, meanwhile, argues that *Toy Story 5* is an unnecessary cash grab that buries its best ideas beneath an overcomplicated plot, manipulative emotional beats, and diminishing returns from a franchise that already delivered one of the greatest endings of all time with *Toy Story 3*. The guys debate whether Buzz and Woody are the secret ingredient to every great *Toy Story* film, whether the movie says anything meaningful about screen time and childhood, and if Hollywood's obsession with legacy sequels is finally catching up with Pixar. Plus, they break down the funniest moments, the strangest plot twists, Tim Allen's enduring Buzz Lightyear performance, and ask the biggest question of all: **Can Toy Story still justify existing after Toy Story 3?**

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