And it does so in way that’s really kind of genius: Trying something new. Luckily, I’m glad to say that while Finding Dory doesn’t come anywhere near the triumphant heights of the Toy Story sequels, the film does justify its existence as a worthy continuation of the original story. And when an effort falls short - *cough MonstersUniversitycough* - the resulting film is quickly swept under the rug like it never happened. There’s a very high bar to clear, but when the effort pays off - as it did with Toy Story 2 and 3 - it taps into nostalgia in a way that pays off HUGE. This means that the prospect of a Pixar sequel is extremely high-risk/high-reward. A whole generation of kids have grown up with Pixar’s movies, which means that every one of those films has a huge legacy for any sequel to try and live up to. There’s nobody who really loves that movie or its characters, not like so many filmgoers of all ages love The Incredibles, Up, or any of the other treasured films made by Pixar in its prime. I know that Disney and Pixar have made sequels and spin-offs for Cars, but I think we all know that it was more for merchandise sales. And why they’re so squeamish about sequels in general. Which is probably why Pixar waited this long to attempt a sequel. As with everything else Pixar released within that time period, the film was heralded as an instant classic, with themes and jokes and iconography that are still catchy and appealing to all ages all these years later.
It’s hard to believe so much time has gone by - right now, there’s a whole generation of kids and teenagers who grew up watching this film.
PB&J Otter/300: Rise of an Empire (2014).PB&J Otter/10 Things I Hate About You (1999).Reruns of the show aired on the Disney Junior Channel from September 4th, 2012 to September 3rd, 2013, and then again from May 1st, 2014 to May 16th, 2014. It was created by Jim Jinkins of Doug fame. PB&J Otter is a show from Playhouse Disney that first aired in March 15th, 1998 and ran until September 24th, 2000.
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