{"id":695913,"date":"2026-06-10T16:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/695913\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T16:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:14:09","slug":"toy-story-5-first-reactions-call-pixar-film-a-generation-defining-experience-wonderfully-heartfelt-note-that-the-dad-is-mid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/695913\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Toy Story 5&#8217; First Reactions Call Pixar Film A &#8220;Generation-Defining Experience,&#8221; &#8220;Wonderfully Heartfelt&#8221; &#038; Note That &#8220;The Dad Is Mid&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/toy-story\/\" id=\"auto-tag_toy-story\" data-tag=\"toy-story\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toy Story<\/a> 5 premiered last night in Los Angeles, and the first reactions to the <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/pixar\/\" id=\"auto-tag_pixar\" data-tag=\"pixar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pixar<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/disney\/\" id=\"auto-tag_disney\" data-tag=\"disney\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Disney<\/a> film are coming in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tMore than 30 years after the original animated film was released, its sequel continues to entertain audiences, based on their first impressions after the screener.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cToy Story 5 is a wonderfully heartfelt return to form for Pixar Animation Studios and a reminder of why the Toy Story franchise remains one of the greatest film series ever made,\u201d film critic Scott Menzel <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ScottDMenzel\/status\/2064558147659022687\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">shared on X<\/a>, the microblogging platform formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tMenzel said that the latest Toy Story film ranked \u201cright alongside the first three films,\u201d adding that the fifth installment delivered \u201ca perfect blend of humor, heart, and that signature Pixar magic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tDaniel Baptista of <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dbapz\/status\/2064558196690141352?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Movie Podcast said<\/a> that \u201cToy Story 5 is a GENERATION-DEFINING experience and exactly the story we need right now,\u201d praising Pixar for delivering \u201ca meaningful, moving, and masterful must-see movie.\u201d Baptista also noted that Conan O\u2019Brien\u2019s Smarty Pants is \u201can all-time great TS character.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tGermain Lussier of Gizmodo <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GermainLussier\/status\/2064558218710577347?s=20\">shared on X<\/a> that he felt that the start of the film was a \u201ctiny bit disjointed\u201d as it \u201cbuilds multiple different storylines,\u201d but noted that \u201cthey end up paying off with a phenomenal third act filled with all the heart and humor you expect from Pixar.\u201d The critic said that the film has \u201ctop-tier stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tKyle Buchanan of The New York Times <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kylebuchanan\/status\/2064709463198851077?s=20\">posted on X<\/a> his surprise at the animated film, noting that it \u201chas the typical Pixar polish and emotional resonance but isn\u2019t afraid to mess with your expectations (the dad is mid).\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tThe Nerds of Color \u201cfully embraced\u201d the sequel, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheNerdsofColor\/status\/2064613256434704700?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">noting on X<\/a> that \u201cit\u2019s a worthy inclusion to this legendary franchise that finally does far more with Jessie, truly evolving her in a way that reminds us why this is one of the most human film series ever.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Toy Story 5 premiered last night in Los Angeles, and the first reactions to the Pixar and 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