Another capping ending to the franchise that started 3-d animation

Rating: 9/10 (10 July 2019)

Making another conclusion to a trilogy that defined animated features is an improbable task, but the innovators at Pixar deliver once again. Toy Story 4 ends the story of its main character Woody in a way that honors the character's motive built on the previous films. Fun, but occasionally sloppy, it is nevertheless a home run.
Toy Story 4 has two main qualities going for it: character-driven story and unparalleled animation. The action is driven by the characters' motives, not as mere fanfare. Woody gets lost, once again, when his new owner, Bonnie, made a new toy named Forky who has an existential crisis on his identity and purpose in life. As they journey back to their owner, Woody encounters his old flame Bo Peep who has been living without an owner for years. Bo Peep opens a world greater than serving a lone child. Conflict ensues as they encounter another toy, Gabby Gabby, who wants Woody's voice box so she can feel the love from a child. Toy Story 4 also expands the franchise by adding more characters. Despite its depth, the story occasionally gets sloppy due to execution mostly in the middle part. The animation, however, is unparalleled. Watching this in the cinema feels like watching a live-action film immersed with details.
Here's to hoping Pixar finally ends Toy Story.
8.5/10