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io9MoviesHere’s What the io9 Staff Is Most Looking Forward to in 2022
Giant robots, superheroes, and existential crises: there's actually some things we're excited about!
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io910 YouTube Essays That’ll Broaden Your Pop Culture Education
YouTube is a great place to find clips of cats and goats becoming best friends (holy crap it actually exists), but it’s also where you can learn about almost anything—including the art of entertainment. We’ve pulled out some awesome video essays to help you educate yourself about the media we consume while showcasing the creators … Continued
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io9MoviesA New Toy Story Short Will Explore Bo Peep’s Wild Life Between the Movies
Yes, it’s time for Bo Peep: A Toy Story Story. Sadly that’s not the actual name of Pixar’s newest short. It’s Lamp Life, a cutesy new bit of narrative set after the events of Toy Story 4—which saw Woody give up his life with Bonnie and his fellow toys to forge his own identity alongside … Continued
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io9MoviesThis Toy Story 4 Alternate Ending Would’ve Screwed Over Bo Peep
After spending some time away, Bo Peep made her badass return in Toy Story 4. She introduced Woody to the idea that toys don’t have to stay devoted to one kid, but can do lots of things—like help other toys find their own path. It was a message the franchise needed, about how we all … Continued
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io9MoviesToy Story 4 Bested at Chinese Box Office by…Spirited Away?
Sorry, Woody. Not even one of the most delightful existential crises of the year (so far) can compare with the might of a Miyazaki classic. Variety reports that Toy Story 4 opened to box office record success this past weekend across the world. It took top nods for the largest three-day opening for an animated … Continued
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io9MoviesHere’s Each State’s Favorite Pixar Film, According to Google Trends
The release of Toy Story 4 is here, which means it’s time to debate that age-old question: which Pixar movie is the best? (It’s The Incredibles.) Interestingly, that answer might vary depending on what state you live in. According to some Google Trends-based data mining by Cable TV, the United States has fairly diverse opinions … Continued
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io9TelevisionDC Universe’s Titans Has Found Its Aqualad
There won’t be a new Pixar short in front of Toy Story 4. Peter Parker suits up a whole bunch in new Far From Home footage. Child’s Play’s weirdly hostile poster campaign reaches its inevitable conclusion. Jessica Parker Kennedy discusses the odds of her Flash return. Plus, what’s to come on Fear the Walking Dead. … Continued
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io9MoviesToy Story 4 Is a Heartwarming, Boundary-Pushing Addition to the Beloved Franchise
Above all else, the one thing Toy Story 4 needed to do was make itself worthy of the title “Toy Story.” That’s a name with a grand tradition in animation. A name that promises excellence, not some by-the-numbers cash-grab. And while it’s certain to grab a lot of cash, the movie somehow lives up to … Continued
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io9TelevisionA Quiet Place 2 Could Delve Into the Mystery of Its Horrifying Aliens
Some wild rumors about The Batman are quashed. Quentin Tarantino still wants to make his sweary Star Trek. Peter Parker ponders plans in a new Far From Home clip. Plus, a sneaky tease for a very good boy on Titans, a new look at Monsters at Work’s hero, and Kate Kane rebels in a new … Continued
