It was more of a “let’s do this in case we want to do a Toy Story 5” ending so I didn’t even feel anything but “what the heck.” I thought it should have ended differently, but maybe Disney doesn’t want to be too predictable.

It was sweet and heartfelt and all, but it didn’t make sense to me. I can’t reveal too much, but the way it ended with the toys surprised me. But honestly, I was disappointed at the very end. The movie is an adventure full of hilarious moments, especially toward the end with the RV and the carnival (you have to see it). Here Woody and the gang meet more characters including Gabby Gabby, a doll that may not be as nice as she seems, some creepy ventriloquist dummies, and a funny pair of (literally) inseparable stuffed animals, Ducky and Bunny. Then Bonnie and her family go on a road trip where Woody reunites with Bo Peep (there’s a flashback that explains why she had disappeared and wasn’t even in Toy Story 3). But Forky believes he should be in the trash because that’s where he comes from, so Woody does all he can to stop him for Bonnie’s sake. This toy is “Forky,” made simply of discarded trash and bits of craft supplies like a plastic spork and pipe cleaner. Bonnie is starting kindergarten, but can’t take a toy with her, so she creates one of her own at her orientation instead. In Toy Story 4, Bonnie is now the owner of all of Andy’s toys, which he outgrew and gave to her at the end of Toy Story 3. It tried to, but it wasn’t comparable to the previous movies.

But I didn’t think it had the tender emotion that the first three had. Like the others, it was funny and entertaining, full of action, and had amazing animation. We saw it this past week, excited about another Toy Story movie, but wondering what this one could possibly add to the already successful franchise started in 1995. It’s the year of Disney sequels and live-action remakes, and Toy Story 4 is the next to bring nostalgia to the big screen.

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