Lightyear – Failure Is Part Of Life [Animated Wonders Podcast]
We discuss the spin-off film Lightyear, which may be the movie Andy watched to be introduced to the character in the Toy Story universe.
Despicable Me 3 – Being Evil Is Hereditary [Animated Wonders Podcast]
Gru meets his twin brother in the third Despicable Me film, and we head off on another wild adventure.
Toy Story Shorts – Party, Terror, Vacation [Animated Wonders Podcast]
In this part of the Toy Story journey, we discuss several of the Toy Story Shorts.
Minions – Slapstick Humor Takes The Front Seat [Animated Wonders Podcast]
The Minions get their own film that introduces their largest world and the origin story before they meet Gru.
Toy Story 4 – It’s A Story Of Self Care [Animated Wonders Podcast]
In Toy Story 4, the series takes a soft reset, sending Woody off on a nearly solo adventure and introducing a bunch of new characters.
Despicable Me 2 – Time To Get Happy [Animated Wonders Podcast]
It’s time to get happy with the second film in the Despicable Me series, now with Kristen Wiig’s character joining the team.
Despicable Me – Meeting Our Minion Found Family [Animated Wonders Podcast]
We start our Despicable Me series re-watch in the lead-up to the newest Minions movie. The first film introduces all the elements that the series will be known for.
Toy Story 2 – The Standard For Sequels [Animated Wonders Podcast]
Is Toy Story 2 one of the best sequels ever? That’s just one of our discussion points as we talk about the next film in the Toy Story series.
Toy Story – A Nostalgic Classic [Animated Wonders Podcast]
We start our re-watch and discussion of the Toy Story films with the classic that sparked an animation revolution in cinema.
Mamoru Hosoda Wrap-Up [Animated Wonders Podcast]
In the final episode of this season, we wrap up by discussing Mamoru Hosoda’s films, his filmmaking style, themes, and rank all seven of his films.