You’ve reached After the Credits — where we unpack the extra trivia, weird details, and leftover thoughts from Toy Story 2 (1999).

Jeff & Josue stick around for extra thoughts, Pixar trivia, and the behind-the-scenes stories from Toy Story 2 (1999) that didn’t make the main episode.

Is Toy Story 2 actually better than the original—or is that just nostalgia talking? Why were critics comparing it to The Empire Strikes Back? And how did Pixar almost lose 90% of the entire movie because of a single line of code?

Plus:

Tom Hanks’ real-time reactions to Woody’s Roundup toys, the hidden Pixar Easter eggs inside Al’s Toy Barn, the story behind the toy restorer “Geri,” and the emotional impact of When She Loved Me (yes… it’s still devastating).

It’s a relaxed, slightly informative cooldown for anyone who isn’t quite ready to leave the toy aisle yet.

🎬 Companion to Ep. 71 — Toy Story 2 (1999).

If you haven’t listened to the full episode yet, we recommend starting there first.

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Do you think Toy Story 2 is better than the original—or does the first one still hold the crown?

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Toy Story 2 (1999) might be Pixar’s smartest sequel — and one of its saddest. This week, Jeff and Josue revisit the movie that somehow turned a toy rescue story into a surprisingly heavy meditation on identity, abandonment, and whether being preserved is better than being loved for a little while.

As kids, this one felt big, funny, and full of cool new characters.

As adults? It hits a lot harder.

We talk about why Jessie’s backstory may be one of the saddest sequences in the whole franchise, why Woody’s arc flips the first movie on its head, how the sequel expands the Toy Story world without feeling cheap, and why this movie taps into something weirdly human about being outgrown, replaced, or put away.

Plus: Woody’s Roundup Riddles, Tour Guide Barbie appreciation, and a Sequel Showdown to help us decide, “What Do We Think of This?!” …at least for now.

🎙 This Week on WDYT?!:

00:00 Kid Intro + Things That Got Given Away

08:33 Woody’s Roundup Riddles 🤠

21:41 First Impressions & Quick Facts

31:35 Toy Logic, Toy Consciousness & Childhood Play

38:17 Quotable Quotes Plot Walkthrough

50:54 Jessie’s Backstory and Emotional Devastation

1:02:12 What Do We Think of This?! + Sequel Showdown

1:09:37 Closing the Loop + WDYT Double Feature (Drive-In)

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Is Toy Story 2 the best sequel in the franchise?

And would you choose being loved for a season… or preserved forever in a museum?

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You’ve reached After the Credits — our bonus hangout just for podcast listeners.

Jeff & Josue stick around for a few leftover thoughts, IMDb rabbit holes, and behind-the-scenes curiosities from Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995) that didn’t quite fit in the main episode.

Do you know whether every deaf character in the film was actually played by a real deaf actor? What exactly are Glenn and Cole signing during that heartfelt moment? And how did Richard Dreyfuss manage to make the piano scenes look so convincing?

It’s a relaxed, slightly nerdy cooldown for anyone who isn’t quite ready to leave the band room yet.

🎬 Companion to Ep. 70 — Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995).

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🎧 Listener Question:

What’s a movie detail you didn’t notice until years later?

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