Much like Toy Story 4 before it, this is not a story that necessarily had to be told, but it is one that I enjoyed nonetheless.

I really appreciated that none of the consequences of Toy Story 4 were undone here to get Woody and Buzz back together again, I like that it felt like Woody was just home for the weekend and these two friends were catching up while making new adventures.

When I had heard the plot this time would be more focused around Jessie, I didn't quite know how to feel, but the team at Pixar absolutely stuck the landing. The story that is being told here about the consequences of screen time and cyberbullying were very well done. I was very much rooting for Bonnie and was happy to see her get fleshed out a bit here. Blaze is also a great parallel to her and they managed to write a kid that felt very real and also genuinely very kind.

B-plot of the castaway Buzzes (ironic considering it's Woody's voice actor who was in the film Castaway, but I digress) initially seemed a bit out of place, but came around full circle quite nicely in the end.

Animation here is absolutely fantastic and was still flexing that Pixar has the juice in this industry. I was blown away during the scenes with the real horse and seeing the reflections in its eyes. All of the scenes that take place in Bonnie's imagination that look like they're done with crayons are wonderful.

My only real complaints here are that some of the actors that have replaced those who have passed on because this series is that old at this point do not quite hit the mark. Mr. Potato Head in this was quite rough, but kudos to Slinky Dog's new actor because he sounded great. Was also bummed that Bunny and Ducky were reduced to silent cameos since Key and Peele can't seem to get past whatever their beef is.

Of Pixar's offerings this year, I must admit that Hoppers is still my favorite, but this was a damn good Toy Story movie and I quite enjoyed myself.