The Fansplainers – Toy Story 5

!https://i0.wp.com/www.sneakydragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/The-Fansplainers_iTunes-e1598142178720.png?w=1200&ssl=1 Hello, movie maniacs!  This week Mary and David watched Andrew Stanton’s newest entry in the *Toy Story* franchise – ***Toy Story 5*** – featuring the voice talents of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack and Great Lee. The *Toy Story* films one to three are obviously deathless classics and, while the fourth film took a dip in quality, can the newest instalment take the franchise to new heights or at least keep it aloft? With the introduction of tech in the form of Lilypad – a tablet for kids – to the franchise, David and Mary discuss some of the film’s themes: games vs. play, the effects of screen life on children and parents, and making room for the weirdoes. But in the world of *Toy Story*, toys are people too, and the film also includes themes of abandonment, the fear of replacement and the fear of becoming redundant in a world that has left you behind. Pretty heady stuff, but approached with the usual Pixar mix of sentiment and humour! Thanks for listening!