- Critics on Twitter express disappointment and frustration with the rumors of Andy’s potential return in Toy Story 5 , questioning the point of the ending to Toy Story 3 .
- Some users suggest that this move would disrespect the original trilogy and potentially set up more sequels, undermining the once-perfect conclusion.
- However, not everyone is against the idea, and some are withholding judgment until Toy Story 5 is released, recognizing the franchise’s ability to craft heartfelt stories despite doubters.
Toy Story 5 rumors hinting that a major character may potentially return have prompted complaints about retconning the original ending to Toy Story 3. In February of this year, Disney CEO Bob Iger surprisingly announced that a fifth installment was in development despite the series delivering a nearly perfect ending with 2019’s Toy Story 4. Since then, a Pixar boss confirmed that Woody and Buzz Lightyear would return for Toy Story 5. Recently, unconfirmed reports suggested that the toys’ original owner, Andy, would return to the franchise and his own family would become central to the movie’s plot.
While these reports are currently unsubstantiated and have not been confirmed by Disney, several critics took to Twitter to express their disappointment at this Toy Story 5 possibility.
Summing up much of the frustration at Andy’s rumored return, one user questioned the point of having Andy pass his toys on at the end of Toy Story 3.
Another user felt that an apology was due to the creator of an impassioned video essay that heavily critiqued the point of Toy Story 4 after Toy Story 3’s owning ending.
Some netizens assume the rumors are pointing toward the toys eventually coming into the possession of Andy’s own children.
Others are going one step further and suggesting this move will potentially set up more sequels to come, further disrespecting what was once a “perfect trilogy.”
Another user cites the rumored move as merely “capitalism interfering with art.”
I thought Toy Story 4 was a bad idea. No way it was topping 3. Then Toy Story 4 came out. I personally prefer the fourth installment as the conclusion to the series over the third. While I have concerns, I am withholding my judgement until Toy Story 5 releases. https://t.co/kzANLav8oT — SD Supports the WGA & SAG (@Spider_Devil7) September 2, 2023
However, not everyone is automatically against the idea, and some have elected to withhold judgment until the new movie is released.
Are The Toy Story 5 Complaints Being Over-Inflated?
As the first ever wholly computer-animated feature movie and the spark that eventually turned Pixar into a household name, the original Toy Story and its sequels hold a special place in the hearts of many viewers. With 28 years having passed since audiences first met Tom Hanks’ Woody and Tim Allen’s Buzz Lightyear, many who grew up as children watching the first installments are now seeing their own children latch onto the franchise and its characters.
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While the popularity of the Toy Story films has been buoyed by clever storytelling, subtle jokes, and other references that bode well for more mature viewers, the franchise has always been aimed at younger audiences. Though it is understandable that those who grew up watching the movies may still have strong emotional attachments to the franchise, complaints that suggest Disney may potentially undermine the messages of previous films begin to take on a new complexion in contrast to a younger generation of viewers who are simply eager for more adventures with their favorite characters.
At this stage, it is not even confirmed whether Andy will return for Toy Story5, so many commentators may potentially be getting riled up about a plot point that may never even come to pass. Yet, even if Andy does return, the creatives at Pixar have already proven themselves capable of crafting a heartfelt Toy Story tale despite doubters who believed the franchise already had its proper conclusion. With any luck, it may even succeed in swaying the more skeptical viewers back into theaters alongside its intended target audience.
Source: Various (see above), Screenrant