Toy Story 5 review: A tech-forward sequel that doesn't top the originals but keeps Pixar's franchise strong
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Jesse Hassenger
Summary
Toy Story 5 brings back the toy Buzz Lightyear after the metatextual detour of the previous film. The story opens with a shipment of upgraded Lightyear toys stranded on a deserted island trying to orient themselves. While the film doesn't reach the heights of the first three Toy Story movies, it maintains Pixar's reputation as their best franchise. The article reviews the film's tech-forward approach and its place in the series' legacy.
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The A.V. ClubToy Story 5 review: A tech-forward sequel that doesn't top the originals but keeps Pixar's franchise strongavclub.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe opening of Toy Story 5 brings Buzz—the toy one—back with a multitude of vengeances
Toy Story 5 doesn't quite reach the heights of the first three movies, but it maintains the series' status as Pixar's best.
The fifth time is still pretty charming in a tech-forward Toy Story
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