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).

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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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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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Did your teacher ever show this movie in class?

This week we take a break from our trilogy run to revisit one of Jeff’s nostalgic favorites: Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995).

It’s the kind of movie many of us remember watching in school — a heartfelt tribute to music teachers and the quiet impact they can have over decades in the classroom. But revisiting it now raises a bigger question: what kind of legacy does Mr. Holland actually leave behind?

Jeff and Josue revisit the film, starring Richard Dreyfuss, from its emotional classroom moments to the complicated family story at the center of it all. Along the way they talk about the teachers who shape our lives, the tension between calling and career, and whether the movie still hits the same way today.

Is Mr. Holland a great teacher? A flawed father? Or is the story trying to say something deeper about the messy legacies we all leave behind?

🎙 This Week on WDYT?!:

00:00 Listener Intro ft. Jennifer Fogg

05:00 Mr. Holland’s Band Room Blitz (Opening Game)

26:11 First Impressions & Quick Facts

35:52 Quotable Quotes (Story Walkthrough)

45:49 The Deaf Son Storyline

53:25 Temptation, Thy Name is Rowena

1:02:17 What Do We Think of This?!

1:13:24 Closing the Loop

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Did a teacher ever change the direction of your life?

And does Mr. Holland’s Opus still work today — or is it mostly nostalgia?

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

Jeff & Josue stick around to swap weird trivia, sequel oddities, and the behind-the-scenes stuff that didn’t make the main episode.

Why isn’t George McFly really in Part II?
Is Biff the real MVP?
And what random relics are hiding in the Blast from the Past shop window?

Plus: Spanish dub surprises, how Michael J. Fox learned about the sequel, and one last look at whether this middle chapter was brilliantly ambitious… or just a lot.

🎬 Companion to Ep. 69 — Back to the Future Part II (1989).
Start there if you haven’t already.

🎧 Listener Question:
What’s a tiny Part II detail you didn’t notice until years later?

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We’re officially into sequel territory.

This week we revisit Back to the Future Part II (1989), the hoverboard-fueled follow-up that promised flying cars and self-lacing shoes… then gave us Biff’s dystopian empire instead.

As kids, this felt like the coolest movie in the trilogy.

As adults, it feels a little more… complicated.

Did this sequel expand the story in brilliant ways?

Or did it pile on too much?

We talk about the 2015 future, the alternate 1985 twist, Marty’s “nobody calls me chicken” flaw, and whether this middle chapter actually holds together.

Plus: we open with a game called Future or Fake, testing which future predictions were actually in the movie.

🎥 Referenced in this episode:

Back to the Future Part I ending vs Part II opening scene comparison

⁠https://youtu.be/S0mke59OJuQ

🎙 This Week on WDYT?!:

00:00 Olympics, Sequels & Big Life Decisions

14:29 Future or Fake Game 🛹

31:54 First Impressions & Quick Facts

44:34 The 2015 Future World

54:43 Is the Plot Too Complicated?

1:03:00 Biff’s Alternate 1985

1:08:01 Back to 1955

1:16:25 What Do We Think of This?!

1:21:59 Closing the Loop

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Did Back to the Future Part II ruin your expectations of the future?

And if hoverboards were real, would you actually ride one?

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We’re back with another round of After the Credits — a bonus segment just for podcast listeners.

Jeff & Josue wrap up their Toy Story conversation with leftover thoughts, IMDb rabbit holes, voice-cast surprises, continuity quirks, and the kind of questions that only come up after the main episode ends.

From finally placing Andy’s mom’s voice (and realizing why it sounded so familiar), to early casting what-ifs for Buzz Lightyear, to the evolving voice of Slinky Dog… Plus timeline weirdness, toy durability concerns, Dinoco connections, and the age-old mystery of why the toys freeze when humans are around. 👀 This is a relaxed, slightly unhinged cooldown for anyone who isn’t quite ready to put their toys back in the toy chest yet.

🎬 This is a companion to Ep. 68: Toy Story (1995).

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

🎧 Listener Question:

What’s a tiny Toy Story detail or moment that has always stuck with you, even if you never fully questioned it until now?

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We’re kicking off a brand-new trilogy with the movie that changed animation forever: Toy Story (1995). 🧸🚀

This week, Jeff & Josue revisit Pixar’s groundbreaking debut—not just to see if it still holds up, but to unpack why it worked so well in the first place. From talking toys and existential crises to jealousy, loyalty, and growing up, Toy Story turns a kid’s premise into a surprisingly thoughtful story about identity and belonging.

We talk childhood attachments to toys, why Woody’s jealousy feels painfully human, Buzz’s identity collapse, and how Pixar smartly played to its strengths in early CGI. Plus: a quote-based opening game, throwaway lines that hit harder as adults, and why this movie still feels like a movie, not just a cartoon.

❄️ Bonus: Due to a wild week of snow and ice, Jeff’s son Clark joins us on camera for this episode’s intro, making it one of our most special openings yet.

🎙 This Week on WDYT?!:

00:00 Kid “Cold” Open 🥶 + First Toy Memories

09:42 Quote Game: Fill in the Blank (Toy Story)

20:55 Pixar’s First Big Swing: Animated Limits & Smart Choices

29:53 Did Toy Story Borrow from the Muppets?

33:47 Woody vs Buzz: Jealousy, Identity & Belonging

45:30 Standout Moments & Nostalgic Sightings

59:51 What Do We Think of This?! (Final Verdict)

1:02:54 Closing the Loop: Corrections & Callbacks

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Is any Toy Story Movie better than the original?

(Also which toy did you believe was alive as a kid?)

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🎧 Huge thanks to Clark Abyad for this week’s kid intro and guest appearance!

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