TOY STORY 4 | How PIXAR creates empathy

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Bonus!

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It’s a coming of age, and not everyone understood the way it mirrors growing up.

[@peytonvandeman6747]

The movie turned out to be A worthy conclusion to Woody’s arc

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Agreed. I was very satisfied with where it ended and the more I researched and thought about it, the more fitting it seems.

[@HintofFilm]

Hooray! What a fantastic video, I never realized how much weight the voicebox and "broken toy" details really help shape the overall character arc of Woody. It's fascinating how much great detail can be missed in a movie I thought I had a full grasp of, thanks for pointing out more great components. I also liked how you zoomed into the faces of characters in the wide shots and showed what they were thinking in those group shots - Pixar is ripe for details like that, great to see them pointed out in a video. Nice job and welcome back!

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Thanks man! Yeah those zoom shots are funny too, Pixar really has lots going on in the background. Plus underneath the surface of the story which is what I really loved about this film! Glad to hear you connected with the ideas too!

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I’m so proud of the movie and I’m very happy that they completed Woodys arc

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2020 really does bring everyone back...

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Its a mad time!

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*"I know some fans thought I wouldn't write like this again, But the writer block is over emcees cancel your plans"* I'm here for it

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Innocent!!!! Thanks for the continued support and loyalty ad riding through all the gaps in production. Thankfully I'm already working on the next video and gearing up for another proper run. Really excited about the next one, its gonna be a 'life of the Artist' series video.

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@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ aw brilliant. I've actually been working on 3D as the Lockdown ended. I've wanted to be a artist who can create something self-sufficiently and then bring that idea into other people's hands to collaborate *(for example I thought comics could work for me)* so during the height of the pandemic I actually got huge artist block from drawing but starting the journey to learn 3D has been so liberating especially since my productivity dwarfs what I could do with a pen and pencil & its freed me up to start writing again

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@@Nkanyiso_K Wow thats awesome, can definitely see 2001 and the great Gatsby going on in there. Glad to see your finding a way to be creative, sometimes mixing it up is exactly what you need.

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Glad to see you making videos again! I remember your work ethic was insane with the weekly uploads

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Thanks man, yeah that was an awesome phase, don't think ill be able to match that pace at the moment, now I have a family etc, but got the next video lined up so looking forward to sharing again soon!

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Thanks Jaust, Toy Story 4 is a personal favourite so really happy to share a video on it!

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The only reason 2020 ain't shit is because you're back. Awesome work!

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Thanks Ryan, yeah its been a weird year, happy to be sharing again!

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You're back!!! Omg Darren, I've missed you. Hope everything with the family is alright and that you're as happy as you can be in these crazy times! Can't wait to see what you do next! I'm doing a masters in directing films now and I can assure you that you and your channel made me grow as a filmmaker and a storyteller. Thank you for your work and your passion.

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Thanks Pedro for the positive message. Thats awesome that you're doing a masters in directing, I kind of wished I did something like that when I was younger, but I didn't really know that I wanted to go into film yet and couldn't full admit it either, so I secretly started to learn things on my own and thats pretty much how this channel got started, as a by-product of my own study.

[@pedrobuson5880]

@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ that's amazing man! It's incredible how much you can learn by yourself, I'm also always reading, listening and thinking about films. The video that most strikes me as something to aspire for as a filmmaker is "The Economy of Statement" just cause it's a suuuper elegant way of thinking filmmaking and it seems a bit of a challenge that Kubrick was setting out for future directors. Well, I could spend all day here talking about your videos and their ideas. You're amazing man, keep following your desires :D hope someday our paths cross!

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@@pedrobuson5880 Awesome thanks man, Yeah I loved that Kubrick video, took a while to put it together in a way that made sense but I was always fascinated how fascinated Kubrick was with the idea.

[@pedrobuson5880]

@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ After watching that and other things related, I got really into researching "pure cinema" scenes and films. There's some great things about it. Damien Chazelle spoke about it, saying how he loved doing it for the end of Whiplash. I love a film called "3-Iron" by Kim Ki-duk that it's mostly silent as well and just watched "The Bear" by Jean-Jacques Annaud, pure cinema completely. I just feel sometimes films that have no dialogue or close to none sometimes lack character development. That's what I find interesting about Kubrick's idea, he meant for the images go even beyond narrative and have deeper and more complex meanings, right? Being pure cinema like silent films but having that ~je ne sais quoi~ from advertising... I wonder how to do it. Maybe his idea was to go even beyond pure cinema? Didn't he do it with 2001? What did he mean when he told Spielberg he wanted to break the form? That's so mysterious, don't you think? Hahahah

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@@pedrobuson5880 I know, these are the things I think about too. Iv never been sure what he meant by those things but I find it pretty fascinating to explore.

[@timy9197]

Great to have you back. And I love that you picked this movie to analyze.

[@_MUSTSEEFILMS_]

Thanks, yeah I totally fell in love with this film when it came out and have watched it 20 + times at least (Having Disney plus helps) but I really felt like there was alot going on beneath the surface and wanted to dig into it!

[@peytonvandeman6747]

Tom Hanks and Annie Potts got to record there scenes together because the chemistry between their characters was so important for the movie

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This is so well done, and I’m glad you’re back man! Congratulations on your new family :-)

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Thanks Tim, appreciate the positive feedback, it was a really fun video to make!

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Most underrated channel on this app this has to be one of my favorite vids

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Thanks agent 14. Appreciate the kind words, I loved making this video and thought it was a cool idea no one was really talking about.

[@buzzytrombone4353]

There's a few people who don't seem to like this film because it's not like the other three in terms of what's going on, if I'm being honest tho, those three films are the same film, in terms of structure as they share the same kind of inciting incident where there's an action set piece that is a display of the characters' worst fears, the same kind of chase sequence or action set piece that puts the characters in a do or die scenario. None of that is present in this one from what I saw, and I think that makes the film very special because it tells the audience that this is an epilogue to the series and that this how the character that has carried the Toy Story films since 1995, gets his reward for encouraging others and giving them a happy ending.

[@peytonvandeman6747]

I’m very happy with the way toy story 4 ends I think it completed woodys arc in such a nice way

[@_MUSTSEEFILMS_]

Yeah I'm totally the same, very happy to see him be happy at the end of all the stories.

[@peytonvandeman6747]

@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ but on the positive side at least they’re not coming out with a fifth one but they are coming out with a buzz light year movie next year

[@peytonvandeman6747]

The toy story movies are all about woodys journey in the first one he becomes selfish to selfless in the second one he learns he’s not gonna live forever in the third one he learns let go and now in the fourth one he has to learn that he can’t just keep clinging to the pass

[@_MUSTSEEFILMS_]

Yeah its totally true, in the first 3 it feels much more like an ensemble story but in this last one, just very much about his journey.

[@peytonvandeman6747]

@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ We see Toy story three as the ending of Woody’s time with Andy and now we see the fourth one is the end of Woody story

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@@peytonvandeman6747 Yeah I like that, that feel right to me.

[@peytonvandeman6747]

@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ Pixar knew they have to throw the ball pretty far to make the movie worthy of being made they did not want to make another adventure in the likes of those toys

[@peytonvandeman6747]

@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ Tom Hanks had to turn away from them as he was recording his last line

[@peytonvandeman6747]

This movie is an Oscar winner for best animated feature films it deserves it

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Totally agree. Technically and emotionally on another level!

[@peytonvandeman6747]

MUST SEE FILMS they were really lucky with the voice cast that have in this movie

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@@peytonvandeman6747 Yeah definitely, always top level with Pixar.

[@peytonvandeman6747]

MUST SEE FILMS Tom Hanks said toy story four is one of the best movies he's ever seen his life and he found it to be just as profound as the other three films

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@@peytonvandeman6747 That doesn't surprise me. When I go back and watch the first, it seems so basic emotionally now. Think each one is a reflection of the times.

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Thanks Revieuan, appreciate the continued support and patience!

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Thanks Joshua, me too, its quite the relief to get this finished!

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Thanks! Had this video in my head for ages and really happy to finally be able to share it!

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Thanks Caleb, its a nice step to finally get this video finished and start another run of videos!

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Thanks Mr.R I totally loved Toy Story 4 and couldn't find anyone on the internet talking about this idea, so was happy to dig into it.

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Thanks Morgan, been desperate to share a video for a while but finally managed to get things together for another run!

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Glad to see you again sir!

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Thanks René, Its great to be able to finally get this idea thats been in my head out and into the world!

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The things that I’m proud about the movie is Woody’s character development and his relationship with Bo peep

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Thanks Jacob, really pretty overwhelming to have so many people excited about a new video. I'm very happy to be sharing some ideas again and this next one is gonna be something very interesting!

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Thanks J G! Im happy to be working on videos again, looking forward to finishing this next one!

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It’s crazy that toy story three and four are both Oscar winners for best animated Feature film

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Totally deserved.

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Woohoo!! So glad to see your back!! Congratulations on the family! What an incredible video man. You always have such beautiful and thoughtful analyses!!😊

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Thanks Logan, appreciate the positive messages. Yeah I was blown away by this film and couldn't find anyone else talking about this idea, so was really happy to share!

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Glad to see another video from you man. Keep up the great work!

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Thanks Jared for the long term patience and support, glad to finally get things moving again!

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@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ no problem. You’ve always put out incredible content and the wait was worth it for this video and I’m sure for more videos.

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@@Jared_Wignall Thanks man, this next one is gonna be serious! Its been in my head for over a year.

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Thanks Gabriel, appreciate the patience and support, glad to finally share this one!

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Thanks Benito, working on a new video just now, looking forward to digging into it during the xmas break.

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Yes indeed. already lined up the next video in production and getting stuck into it! Gonna be a big one!

[@peytonvandeman6747]

Identify with Woody because we’re both pretty loyal and I completely relate to his story in the movie because it’s about him trying to find a purpose in life

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Your content is really great man, I hope more people notice you!

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Thanks Andrew! I'm working on sum thing exciting at the moment for the next one, so here's hoping I can reach people down the line!

[@ultrairrelevantnobody1862]

Toy Story 4 was a film I went into with a cautiously optimistic tone. I knew deep down it would be a good film, but a part of me felt it was unnecessary and a potential cash grab. Ever since my first viewing in the cinema, I loved it. I'm not sure where it would be on my ranking of Toy Story films, but nonetheless it's one of my favourite animated films in recent years. A phenomenal conclusion.

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Yeah totally agree, their was alot of baggage from the audience going into this one with alot of weird expectations and PIXAR amazingly pulled off something transcendent.

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Yeah, had the idea for this video once the film pretty much came out, so excited to finally get this finished and share!

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@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ I'm looking forward to more (if you have time/energy to do so lol)

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@@TheINKtrovert Im already working on the next one, Im very excited to make this next one, its been on my mind for over a year.

[@squidboyrad3565]

Darren! What a thoughtful analysis. I'm still trying to understand my thoughts about the movie, despite having watched it multiple times. It was especially insightful to watch because I'm currently writing my own video-essay about it. I think I have a slightly more critical take than yours, but this video definitely helped making my own perspective clearer. I fully agree that the thematic storytelling is what carries the movie, just as with most Pixar stories. This is a long shot, but it would be very interesting to hear your thoughts about the videos about Toy Story that I've made so far. Anyways, congrats on starting a family. I look forward to more videos, but take your time.

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Hey Squidboy, Thanks man, I had mixed feeling going into TS 4, especially being such a fan of the previous trilogy, but ultimately enjoyed the 4th alot, however, I can imagine its not to everyones taste. Yeah Adam from The Art of Story is awesome, deep story knowledge, will be awesome to talk with him. Thanks for sharing, enjoyed your videos!

[@squidboyrad3565]

@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ I gotta say, I'm getting more and more posititve feelings towards TS4. Watching this video might have been a turning point, who knows. As you pointed out, the people at Pixar are really brave. If you ever feel like discussing TS4 or any piece of media, you know where you have me. Peace!

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@@squidboyrad3565 Thanks man, I'm hoping to have a new video out in the nest few weeks, so will be exciting to share and get peoples ideas on it.

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Thanks for making this.

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No problem, It was a thought that was on my mind and I couldn't really find anyone else talking about this idea so was excited to share it!

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@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ As a film student I enjoy all your videos Especially on Barry Lyndon, It is my all-time favourite film.

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@@nyz7659 Nice! that's some serious taste, Barry Lyndon is indeed a next level film! Its a shame its not that popular.

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@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ To be honest, Toy Story 4 didn't work for me I thought using Sacrifice for empathy was lame But watching hyper-realistic animation on the big screen was fun

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@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ Any guesses for Barry Lyndon's 4k release date?

[@peytonvandeman6747]

I think they made a movie that is worthy of the franchise

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Yeah totally agreed. Its funny how different this one is form the rest but for me it feels very honest and earned.

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Welcome back brother 🎉

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Thanks Amjad! Appreciate the patience and support. Im already rolling into the next video writing at the moment, so won't be as long again lol.

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@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ hows your child, when can you make a video on shindlers list

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@@amjadmohammed5191 All good with the family. Schindlers is a great choice, need to rewatch it soon and give it a look.

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Thanks Ghzin, appreciate the support and patience! Won't be that long again lol.

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Thanks! Very exciting to finally share this video, had it in my head for ages. Im working on the next one just now!

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@@jpgr8937 Thanks, thats a nice idea. I'm really looking forward to this next one, it will be one of my 'life of an artist' series.

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what is next video will be about

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Its gonna be a 'life of the Artist' series video on William Goldman, to go along with the ones iv done on Chaplin, Kubrick and Bruce Lee. Very excited to make this one!

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@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ does that video contain any types of spoilers of his work ??

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@@punyam6913 Im still writing it at the moment, no spoilers so far, ll probably not spoil anything for people that haven't seen all his films, but ill probably talk more about his story and screenwriting style.

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Hope you're around more often. Welcome back, brother

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Thanks Dean! Working on the next video already so shouldn't be quite as long this time lol.

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Darren is back!!

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Thanks Shane! Being thinking about this video for a long time and got a bunch of new ideas lined up.

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@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ thats great! hope we get alot more enjoyable content as always!

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Upload more man. 2 years was a long ass break. Come on back to us. Would love a blade runner 2049 breakdown.

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Current working on a new video, which is one I've been excited to finish for a long time. Yeah BR 2049 is awesome, I saw it twice in the cinema, wouldn't mind a little re-visit soon.

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Good to hear man. I love your videos. Not too pretentious. Just perfectly explained.

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Thanks 😘

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Always a pleasure!

[@peytonvandeman6747]

In toy story one Woody has been afraid of being a lost toy that’s what he’s been afraid of throughout all the movies when they were making Toy story four they thought what if we do something with that

[@_MUSTSEEFILMS_]

Exactly, its been a deep internal flaw of his all along!

[@PaulTesta]

Darren, Great video. I have really invested myself into the Toy Story series, mostly through my son who was born the year that the 1st episode was released. Now he's 25. How time flies! So, do you think they'll be a Toy Story V?

[@ChristianLakhan]

I hope we're done with this series after watching that movie.

[@_MUSTSEEFILMS_]

Yeah I'd be happy with where Woody ends up. But Pixar has that magic, if they think they have a story, I'd be interested.

[@ChristianLakhan]

TOY STORY 4 is NOT a bad movie. And that's the truth.

[@_MUSTSEEFILMS_]

Agreed. Infact I actually love it.

[@AvertAT]

I think this ending was terrible. Woody literally left Bonnie and his friends to go live with Bo Peep who was condescending to him the entire movie. It especially hurts after he told Buzz Lightyear he would be with him to infinity and beyond

[@_MUSTSEEFILMS_]

I bet this film really divided people and audiences, I really loved it, but I can also see why it would rub people the wrong way and they would be unhappy with the overall story. Because this film is so internal and personal for Woody, I think it comes down to being more a reflection of the viewer that objectively good or bad.

[@buzzytrombone4353]

Buzz gave him permission to go

[@AvertAT]

@@buzzytrombone4353 Which is completely out of his character He also has been made completely stupid by this movie as he just pushes his buttons the entire time to figure out what to do

[@buzzytrombone4353]

@@AvertAT No he's learning

[@AvertAT]

@@buzzytrombone4353 What do you mean he’s learning?

[@PaulTesta]

Darren, Great video. I have really invested myself into the Toy Story series, mostly through my son who was born the year that the 1st episode was released. Now he's 25. How time flies! So, do you think they'll be a Toy Story V?

[@_MUSTSEEFILMS_]

Thanks Paul. I also grew up with the films so nice to see them evolving with me. I'm not sure if their will be, maybe in another 5-10 years and it would need to be next level to really make it worth it. I'd grant Pixar the chance to pull it off.

[@PaulTesta]

@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ Darren, Here's my take on a potential TS V... First, to fully arc the WHOLE series, B&W must reunite, because the overriding theme of the entire series is friendship. The starting and most memorable tune is "You've got a friend in me." My thought is that Andy gets married, has kids, and somehow all the toys (esp. B&W) are reunited with his new family. And that's how Pixar will close it out. As great as TS IV was, I just got that gut feeling that the entire saga was not quite over yet. One can only hope... Paul

[@_MUSTSEEFILMS_]

@@PaulTesta Yeah thats a good sense. I think you're right because TS 4 definitely took Woody to another pace but I don't think the saga will be complete until woody and buzz meet again, so yeh, I could see that being the mission of the next one! Bring old and new together.

[@buzzytrombone4353]

@@_MUSTSEEFILMS_ I personally think that this film is a great stopping point for the series because the films have always been about Woody and no one else, Buzz and the rest of the lads got screentime, yes, but they were purely luggage in the story that would drive Woody's character and help him grow as a character through the lessons he's learnt, but also keeping his fear of becoming obsolete prevalent in each film, his jealousy towards Buzz in the first one and him not being Bonnie's favourite toy, being the two biggest elephants in the room. But in this one, he finally stops running from it and he embraces it. And him leaving the toys to go the carnival lets the toys know where to go when shit hits the fan. Basically follow him when Bonnie grows up and loses interest in toys altogether, and form a lost travelling circus of toys.