S1E11: Toy Story 3

February 25, 2019

Taylor Gaines and Tyler B. Commons get back into the swing of things and kick of the second half of their Pixar journey this week with 2010’s “Toy Story 3.”

They reveal a near-disastrous plot turn the movie almost took, play a game called Summarize the Movie Last, debate whether Andy is a realistic character and break down Ken’s superb wardrobe. They also talk about the passage of time, old age, beauty in simplicity, late-stage capitalism and much more.

Listen until the end to see where “Toy Story 3” falls in the Natural Selection rankings.

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S1E10: Up

February 11, 2019

Taylor Gaines and Tyler B. Commons huff some helium and put their homes on their backs for the halfway mark of the series, 2009’s “Up.”

They reveal the several alterations to the movie’s plot prior to its release, break down whether a house could be lifted by balloons (with science!), and talk about just how insanely drug-addled “Up” feels. They also, of course, cry together over the saddest sequence in Pixar history, laugh together over Doug the dog, and yell at each other over where the movie falls in the Natural Selection rankings.

Stay tuned until the end to learn about the only movie Pixar had to can well into production.

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S1E9: WALL-E

February 4, 2019

Taylor Gaines and Tyler B. Commons go to space in this week’s episode for 2008’s “WALL-E.”

They talk about the movie’s original title and plot changes, what inspired the creators, the breathtaking dialogue-free opening, and do plenty of WALL-E and EVE impressions. The guys also discuss the most wonder-filled scene Pixar’s ever done, “2001: A Space Odyssey,” Tiny Cleaning Man, and corporations destroying our world.

Where will it land in the rankings? Stay tuned till the end to find out!

Watch the Ratatouille video Taylor references in the opening.

Watch the jet turbine video Taylor references in the outro.

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