Toy Story 5 Is the Ending Pixar Has Been Searching for Since Toy Story 3

Toy Story 5 is out in theaters now. The new Pixar movie’s ending is also the perfect place to conclude the long-running franchise.

The latest Toy Story movie is directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo) and Kenna Harris, with Lindsey Collins serving as a producer. The fifth entry in the iconic franchise features the voices of Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, Joan Cusack as Jessie, Greta Lee as Lilypad, Conan O’Brien as Smarty Pants, and Tony Hale as Forky. Joining them are John Ratzenberger as Hamm, Wallace Shawn as Rex, Blake Clark as Slinky Dog, Jeff Bergman as Mr. Potato Head, Anna Vocino as Mrs. Potato Head, Annie Potts as Bo Peep, and more.

Toy Story 5, unlike past entries in the franchise, doesn’t revolve too much on the iconic characters of Woody and Buzz. Instead, cowgirl Jessie is the focus the movie as she strives to find a real friend for Bonnie, the little girl that Andy donates his toys to at the end of Toy Story 3. The movie also deals with the growing trend of children using technology and its effect on how they make friends.

How Toy Story 5 delivers the closure Pixar couldn’t find after Toy Story 3

Throughout the movie, the toys we all know and love clash with the rise of technology, namely Lily, a tablet that uses a social media-like platform to try and make Bonnie friends. The end of the movie sees Lily come to learn that the friends she tried to find Bonnie aren’t right for her, and the toys all work together to get her to meet Blaze, a 9-year-old girl who befriends Bonnie and plays with her toys at the end of the movie.

While a ton of other things happen, this is largely the focus of Toy Story 5. The movie comes to a close with Bonnie and Blaze playing as other kids who once made fun of Bonnie come out and want to play with the children as well. It’s a heartwarming way to end the movie, and not only closes with a strong message, but should be where the Toy Story franchise ends for now.

The movie’s optimistic ending serves as a great place to close out the franchise. Most of the movie deals with the effects that too much technology at a young age can have. In the end, we see that a healthy balance between tech and toys, combined with finding the right friends who also like your interests, can result in a ton of fun. As a movie, it also serves as a great close for Jessie’s own story as she finds closure with her own place in Bonnie’s life and her former owner, Emily’s, as well.

As for the Toy Story franchise, it also felt like the fifth movie had reached the end of any genuinely great ideas. The rise in technology and how it relates to how children grow up is a great topic, but something you can only really touch on once. The franchise has also already tackled the concept of outgrowing your love of toys, throwing them away, and other aspects of adulthood, to the point where another movie would have a hard time coming up with an idea that doesn’t feel like it’s treading water.

A sixth Toy Story movie is certainly possible and may even be likely given the legendary status of the franchise. However, the smarter move would be following the lessons the movie’s have taught us and knowing when to hand over the toys for good.

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