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Podcast: Radio Mike
Episode: WHAT THE HELL IS THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND TOY STORY 4?
Description: The story of Sheriff Woody, the sometimes lonely but heroic cowboy doll, has become a figurehead narrative in the world of animated cinema in the last 20 years. After the seemingly perfect ending of Pixar's Toy Story 3, many people were left wondering whether a forth iteration of the series was necessary.Mike discusses the philosophy behind Toy Story 4 and the character of Woody, arguing that Woody is a representation of relationship breakdowns and the coming and goings of every day life. Woody's existence is fundamentally based on reliving his past - something that humans grapple with daily.