Toy Story 5's anti-tech premise is more nuanced than critics claim
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Brian VanHooker
Summary
The article argues that critics of Toy Story 5's "toys vs. tech" premise are misinterpreting the film's message. It contends that the franchise has always explored themes of obsolescence and change, and that the anti-tech angle shown in trailers is likely more nuanced than it appears. The piece draws on the history of the Toy Story series to show how each installment has dealt with evolving threats to toys' relevance, and suggests that Toy Story 5 will continue this tradition rather than delivering a simplistic, preachy anti-technology sermon.
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bskyToy Story 5's anti-tech premise is more nuanced than critics claimpolygon.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe trailers make it look like a simple 'toys good, tech bad' story, but that's never been what Toy Story does.
Each Toy Story film has dealt with a new form of obsolescence, and tech is just the latest iteration of that theme.
Critics are judging the movie based on a two-minute trailer, not the full story Pixar is telling.
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