20th Century Boy

The story of Sheriff Woody, the sometimes lonely but heroic cowboy doll, has become a figurehead narrative in the world of animated cinema in the last 20 years. After the seemingly perfect ending of Pixar's Toy Story 3, many people were left wondering whether a forth iteration of the series was necessary.Mike discusses the philosophy behind Toy Story 4 and the character of Woody, arguing that Woody is a representation of relationship breakdowns and the coming and goings of every day life. Woody's existence is fundamentally based on reliving his past - something that humans grapple with daily.The mystery of the missing sound in the podcast's intro is discussed in some more detail, while Radio Bailey is put to the test to become a Radio Superstar. Meanwhile, Editor Mike brings an exciting new cash giveaway promotion to the podcast in the spirit of commercial radio. --------------------------------------------------------- **WARNING: MAJOR TOY STORY 4 SPOILERS BETWEEN 44:15 - 46:42**Listen to 20th CENT