How The Series Keeps Ending (And Coming Back Anyway) | Toy Story Franchise Recap

Toy Story revolutionized filmmaking in 1995, becoming the first ever completely computer generated feature film. But more than that, it ushered in the great Pixar era of storytelling, where grown-up and often heartbreaking themes find their way into what present as kids stuff. The combination of slapstick fantasy with grounded emotional relevance has served that adorable lamp company well in the decades since, and nowhere is it more evident than Toy Story. Going on a fifth film (even though a lot of people would've been fine if it ended with a trilogy) a lot has happened to Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the gang across four movies. Luckily, you've got a friend in me, and I've got a recap for you! Here's all the Andy, Bonnie, destructive neighbors, claw-obsessed aliens, villainous teddy bears and spooky voiceless dolls you need to know, to catch up before Toy Story 5.