The four-movie collection allows for a unique long-form analysis of its central characters and evolving themes: The Struggle for Purpose
: Toy Story 4 grossed approximately $1.074 billion worldwide , making it one of the highest-grossing animated films of all time [29].
The controversial "second ending." While some argued Toy Story 3 was the perfect finale, the fourth film gave us Forky (Tony Hale) and the philosophical question: What is a toy’s purpose? Visually, this is the most impressive film in the set. In 4K HDR, the rain-soaked streets of the antique mall and the glow of the carnival lights are reference quality.
The collection includes a range of special features, including:
The waterworks chapter. Directed by Lee Unkrich, this film dealt with mortality and growing up. The incinerator scene remains one of the most tense sequences in animation history. In the Blu-ray/4K versions within the , the shadows and lighting of Sunnyside Daycare are rendered with a depth that makes the claustrophobia palpable.
Most franchises would stop at 3. Toy Story 4 dared to ask: What happens when your purpose changes?
