Retro Spectacles launches its first-ever franchise deep dive with the animated classic that started it all: Pixar's 1995 "Toy Story," directed by John Lasseter, starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney, John Ratzenberger, and Annie Potts.

Mitcz & Teddy break down how Steve Jobs bought Pixar from George Lucas for pennies, the infamous Black Friday screening that nearly killed the project, Joss Whedon's uncredited script rescue, Randy Newman's iconic soundtrack, why plastic toys were a tech limitation turned creative masterstroke, and John Lasseter's complicated legacy from Pixar's golden age through his #MeToo departure.

Plus: the 1995 box office, the rise of PlayStation alongside the decline of physical toys, a deep character study on Sid, and why this G-rated film is darker than you remember. All building toward Toy Story 5 this June. Get your spectacles on and join us!

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