TOY STORY 5 Review, Friendship Advice and More | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 38

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Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are checking their screen time and heading back to the toy box for their review of Andrew Stanton's highly anticipated Pixar sequel, TOY STORY 5.

Starring returning legends like Tom Hanks and Joan Cusack alongside new voices including Greta Lee and Craig Robinson, the film tackles the ultimate modern childhood showdown: Toys vs. Tech. As Bonnie gets glued to her shiny new "Lilypad" tablet, Woody, Buzz, and Jessie have to figure out their place and purpose in an increasingly digital world.

Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how Pixar handles this generational screen-time debate through the Black gaze, and whether the nostalgia-heavy sequel actually gives what it's supposed to give or if the franchise should have just stayed in the toy chest. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this animated adventure a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?"

Also in this episode, the duo opens the mailbag to dish out some much-needed friendship advice to a listener in need.

Plus, the hosts play a special "Black & Animated" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting the iconic Black voice talent in Pixar movies over the years. Finally, they close the show with Good Vibes Only, sharing what's bringing them joy this week.

 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:29 - Listener Lounge: Selfcare Susie

00:15:21 - Apply to Stony Brook University's 2026-2027 Podcast Incubator

00:16:33 - Toy Story 5 Spoiler-Free Chat

00:38:39 - Toy Story 5 Spoiler-Filled Review

01:02:51 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 

01:04:12 - Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score, Letterboxd Rating

01:04:50 - Black Critic Spotlight: George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

54:23:01 - Black Cinema Games: Black & Animated - Pixar Edition

01:07:00 - Good Vibes Only: Eve's NPR Tiny Desk Concert, The Blueprint Cécred Mini Documentary ft. Jay Z and Beyoncé

 

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CREDITS

Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. 

Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media

Editor: Ray Love Jr.

Theme Music: Buckroll

Animation: Agung Adhi

Location Partner: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA )

Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩  )

Publicity: House of Heralds

 

TITLES DISCUSSED

• A Bug's Life starring Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hayden Panettiere (Directed by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton)

• Coyote Vs. Acme starring John Cena, Will Forte, Lana Condor, P.J. Byrne (Directed by Dave Green)

• Elemental starring Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi (Directed by Peter Sohn)

• Elio starring Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Jameela Jamil, Brad Garrett (Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi)

• Finding Dory starring Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O'Neill, Kaitlin Olson (Directed by Andrew Stanton)

• For All Mankind starring Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten (Created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, Ben Nedivi)

• Frozen 2 starring Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff (Directed by Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee)

• Hexed starring Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones, Tracey Ullman, Stephen Fry (Directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn, Jason Hand)

• The Incredibles starring Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Spencer Fox (Directed by Brad Bird)

• Inside Out 2 starring Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Kensington Tallman, Liza Lapira (Directed by Kelsey Mann)

• Lightyear starring Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, Taika Waititi (Directed by Angus MacLane)

• Paradise starring Sterling K. Brown, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom (Created by Dan Fogelman)

• Ralph Breaks The Internet starring John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Gal Gadot, Taraji P. Henson (Directed by Rich Moore, Phil Johnston)

• Raya And The Last Dragon starring Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Izaac Wang, Gemma Chan (Directed by Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada)

• Soul starring Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House (Directed by Pete Docter)

• Toy Story starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney (Directed by John Lasseter)

• Toy Story 3 starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty (Directed by Lee Unkrich)

• Toy Story 4 starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale (Directed by Josh Cooley)

• WALL-E starring Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard (Directed by Andrew Stanton)

 

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