Toy Story 4 (2019)

Toy Story 3, for all intents and purposes, was the perfect end to the original Toy Story trilogy (well, maybe not in Adam’s eyes if you listen to that podcast). Woody and company were in safe hands with Bonnie, Andy was completely out of the picture while earning a college degree, and John Lasseter was ousted from the company under creepy circumstances. No, I’m not going to recap those here. So the question has to be asked that we seem to always ask on this podcast. How, the hell, do you follow up the billion plus dollar conclusion to Pixar’s most prized franchise? Disney executives were not afraid to ask that question, as they see as many dollar signs as Woody sees dust bunnies in this film. All of us have brought such different perspectives to each of these movies, and part 4 is no different. In contrast to when we originally did this series seven years ago (attached to this movie as a matter of fact), Adam is seeing a child of his off to college, and I have seven extra years of life experience. How will this film affect us, and can Disney do it again?? That is, make a billion dollars for their golden goose? So much to discuss, as well as how we feel about the 2019 film itself, all building up to a review of this year’s Toy Story 5 in a couple weeks. Listen to 4 and get ready for our next podcast series, to be announced soon!!