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Here's hoping Toy Story 5 makes up for Toy Story 4, the bastard son of the Pixar franchise

When I heard this clip making the rounds a couple of years back, I remember thinking that, after Toy Story 3 , I should have been done myself. Much like I’ve made a conscious choice to ignore every Terminator film after T2 , I should have wired my brain to say that there are no Toy Stories after the third one. source https://www.polygon.com/toy-story-5-woody-back-fix-toy-story-4/

Object Pokémon are secretly some of the series’ best

Object Pokémon got a bad rap, and have had a tough time shaking it. When Pokémon Black and White ushered in Pokémon’s fifth generation, there was a bit of consternation around the new monster designs. Players argued that some of Unova’s new Pokémon were uninspired, with designers slapping a set of eyes on an ice cream cone or two and calling it a day. While, sure, not every ‘mon can be a 10/10 like Sprigatito or Pikachu, object Pokémon deserve more love. Some of them are really great! And object Pokémon have really been around since the earliest days of the franchise. source https://www.polygon.com/object-pokemon-are-the-best-chandelure-klefki-drifloon/

Rashida Jones says Pixar's Andrew Stanton gave her the best writing advice

But while that middle storyline is the most familiar and down-to-earth of the movie’s three threads, it’s still ambitious. Stanton and screenwriter Colby Day track Claire and Greg from what seems to be their first awkward drunken hookup through decades of life achievements, discoveries, and breakthroughs — and eventually, through death, which Jones considered a particular challenge to play out. source https://www.polygon.com/rashida-jones-daveed-diggs-interview-blink-of-an-eye/

10 years ago, Gods of Egypt launched a firestorm about movie whitewashing

In the year 2026, it’s extremely easy to divide people. The mere mention of politics can strain longstanding relationships, and social media can spread hate faster than ever. Because of the 24-hour news cycle and the omnipresence of technology, it seems as though it’s always been like this — but it hasn’t. These problems have exploded over the past decade. I only need to point to one man to illustrate this point: director Alex Proyas , who released his movie Gods of Egypt exactly 10 years ago, and managed to unite everyone in saying what a heaping piece of shit this movie is. source https://www.polygon.com/gods-of-egypt-10-year-anniversary/

Pokémon Go Tour: Kalos event habitat spawns and bonuses

Pokémon Go 's yearly "Go Tour" event this year focuses on the Kalos region, with the global version of the event running on Feb. 28 and March 1, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in your local time. Rather than a big fancy legendary with multiple forms, this year's Go Tour focuses on the launch of Super Mega Raids , debuting Mega Malamar, Mega Victreebell, and Mega Dragonite. source https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-go-tour-kalos-event-habitat-schedule-spawns-bonuses/

Netflix isn't buying Warner Bros. after all — Paramount is

Netflix's plan to snap up Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion has been successfully foiled by rival Paramount Skydance , following an unusual bidding war. According to a report from Reuters , Warner Bros. Discovery has agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance as part of a $110 billion deal that was signed Friday morning. source https://www.polygon.com/warner-bros-buyout-paramount-netflix/

Scream 7 ending explained: Is Stu Macher alive or dead? [Spoilers]

Somehow, Stu Macher returned. This isn't a spoiler — it's arguably the biggest selling point for Scream 7 , which brings back much of the original slasher-comedy's cast, including Neve Campbell as Sydney Prescott, Courteney Cox as Gale Summers, and most confusingly, Matthew Lillard as Stu. source https://www.polygon.com/scream-7-spoilers-ending-explained-stu-macher-alive-or-dead/