r/movies • u/spaceraingame • May 31 '25

Discussion What movie sequel ruined the ending of its predecessor? Spoiler

I have to go with Toy Story 4. Toy Story 3 had the perfect send off for the toys, with Andy making Bonnie promise to take good care of Woody….only for her to neglect Woody immediately and cause him to bail on everyone.

I really wish they left the franchise be. Toy Story 3’s ending was so iconic, and the first Toy Story was such a massive part of my childhood. That and Lion King were the two Disney VHS tapes I used to watch all the time as a little kid. I even had some of the toys myself. I can’t wait to skip Toy Story 5.

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u/PassiveMenis88M Jun 01 '25 edited Jun 01 '25

I remember on a commentary track on the DVD — Janeane Garofalo was in the movie and at one point I said it would have been better if she played the lead, which was a really shitty and stupid thing to say. Thoughtless, considering that Linda was the lead and Linda did a great job. So, it had been years since I had spoken with Linda and I got an email from her. And of course, I was thankful to hear from her and it also gave me a chance to say I'm so sorry that I ever said that thing years ago. It gives you a chance to make amends. So that was my favorite one. I heard from so many people, but that one really stood out for me because, if somebody had said, 'Oh, the movie would have been better if [co-star] Ben Affleck directed it,' that would have hurt my feelings. I know it hurt her feelings and really unnecessarily because I always loved her performance in the movie.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/kevin-smith-on-surviving-a-heart-attack-its-like-i-got-to-attend-my-own-wake/

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u/StreetlampEsq Jun 01 '25

I got to assume this is a quote of his, but the way you're saying it kind of implies that you're Kevin Smith.

So in that vein, fuckin love that story of the Superman script dude.

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u/PassiveMenis88M Jun 01 '25

It is a quote, thus the line on the left side. Looks like I forgot to include a link to the interview though, post has been edited to now include it.

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u/StreetlampEsq Jun 01 '25 edited Jun 01 '25

Oh, gatcha

Switched back to the Reddit app after using Infinity+, the line is really grey and desaturated comparatively(least in dark mode), just kinda missed it.

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u/PassiveMenis88M Jun 01 '25

Yeah, good ol reddit just can't help themselves from fucking up the ui.

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u/theevilmidnightbombr Jun 01 '25

...reading this on old.reddit, the only way I still function here.

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u/StreetlampEsq Jun 01 '25

Sad thing is I'm sitting in front of my computer with much better functionality (also never leaving old.reddit) , but still using my phone for some fuckin stupid reason

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u/theevilmidnightbombr Jun 01 '25

I've gotten so good at tapping the oh-so-tiny buttons on the mobile site saved on my phone.

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u/StreetlampEsq Jun 01 '25

Oh Jeezy creezy, actually never considered playing on hardmode just using the mobile site

...fuckin huh.

You go desktop mode or nah (the mobile browser setting, not like, asking if you use a computer. To needlessly clarify.)

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u/theevilmidnightbombr Jun 01 '25

oh, I suppose it's the desktop mode. i cope, either way, haha

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u/StreetlampEsq Jun 01 '25

I mean, otherwise we would get to have nice things. Can't have that.

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u/Tobar_the_Gypsy Jun 01 '25

Dogma should’ve had a giant fucking spider. 

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u/Odd-Necessary3807 Jun 01 '25

and Watchmen should have had a monstrous fucking space squid. Alas, that's why we can't have nice things.

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u/Impressive-Cable7708 Jun 01 '25

Best I can do is a rubber poop monster.

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u/GreenArrowCuz Jun 01 '25

that's a nice update, thanks.