Is Toy Story 5 a necessary sequel or just a commentary on "iPad Kids"? We’re breaking down the new trailer, reviewing Freakier Friday, and discussing the weird world of Pluribus.
Welcome back to So Many Sequels! It’s Family and Food Month, but before we get to the turkey, we have a lot of pop culture to catch up on. In this episode, Josh reviews the new dystopian series Pluribus and the Running Man remake. Garrett brings two heavy-hitting book recommendations to the table with Chain-Gang All-Stars and Velocity. Meanwhile, David tries to survive Freakier Friday on Disney+ but finds himself at odds with the target audience. Finally, we dissect the Toy Story 5 teaser—are we ready for toys vs. tech?—and analyze the risks of the new Michael Jackson biopic.
00:00 - Intro: November time dilation
02:00 - TV Review: Pluribus (Apple TV+) & Rhea Seehorn
05:40 - Book Club: Chain-Gang All-Stars & The Running Man
11:15 - Movie Review: Freakier Friday (Disney+)
13:45 - Book Club: Dean Koontz’s Velocity
17:55 - Trailer Talk: Toy Story 5 (Toys vs. Tech)
26:15 - Trailer Talk: Michael (Michael Jackson Biopic)
29:45 - Box Office Update (Now You See Me 3, Predator: Badlands)
