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Toy Story 5: A Repetitive Journey Back to Familiar Ground
16 Jun
Summary
- Toy Story 5 mirrors the original's plot of a favorite toy feeling threatened by a new arrival.
- The film explores a child's struggle with online bullying and the dangers of social media.
- Sentient Buzz Lightyear figures add confusion to the series' established internal logic.
Thirty-one years after its debut, the "Toy Story" franchise introduces "Toy Story 5," which revisits a narrative structure remarkably similar to the original. The film centers on Bonnie, a child who struggles to make friends, with her new tablet-toy, LilyPad, attempting to assist her. However, this leads to online bullying, prompting Jessie to seek a suitable companion for Bonnie.
The plot draws parallels to the first "Toy Story" with a group of identical toys, this time Buzz Lightyear figures, exhibiting a cult-like belief in a higher plane. Their presence, stemming from a mysterious shipwreck, adds a layer of confusion to the series' established internal logic. While "Toy Story 5" remains enjoyable, its reliance on past formulas prompts critical evaluation of Pixar's storytelling approach for the beloved series.
