Toy Story

Episode Summary


Erin and Rachel travel to masculinity and beyond in their
discussion of Toy Story (1995), the first feature-length
entirely computer-animated film. After a thorough discussion of
the history of Pixar and the technology of computer animation,
the hosts delve into the world of boy toys and wrestle over the
problematic representation of female and disabled
characters. 


Content warning: Discussions of workplace
harassment


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