Toy Story 3

[Strangler Lewis]

I could work myself into a lather comparable to my lather about Cars in that Toy Story 3 seems to imply that unless you have the perfect, creative job, your life is unfulfilled. Except that it undercuts that premise in the closing montage by showing all the toys at the daycare center working together to let the little ones play.

The whole bad situation at the daycare center was contrived, forced and unconvincing. It's not like these kids were Sid or anything.

As my dad might have said: El Stinko.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I could work myself into a lather comparable to my lather about Cars in that Toy Story 3 seems to imply that unless you have the perfect, creative job, your life is unfulfilled.

How so? Not sure I quite understand that. I didn't get that feeling at all. Unless you equate their imprisonment and lack of a choice as a lack of satisfaction in their "work".

Woody clearly placed his loyalty to Andy above being played with on a daily basis (prior to understanding that the Sunnyside was far from how originally portrayed), meaning he chose relationship above what looked like an idyllic life. Buzz was all about loyalty to his companions and sticking together no matter what. It is true that many of the characters wanted that perfect job, but it wasn't an imperfect job, it was torture.

I could spend a long time going through motivations of the characters and various plot points, which would serve no purpose, but I really am curious as to what it was that made you see it that way.