But that’s only half of the story ofInside Out.
These feelings are all personified as unique and affable characters who are responsible for maintaining Riley’s emotional life.
Like many Pixar films,Inside Outhas some masterful subtleties thanks to its slick writing and sense of humor.
Here are just a few of the things you only notice inInside Outas an adult.
There, they have a small house and no big yard or a lake around the corner.
But as an adult, it’s clear that the move shifts the entire family dynamic.
Living in an expensive city often means you have to work harder for less.
Adults familiar with the region collectively groan about that one.
Finally, the classroom is visibly racially diverse, which is anaccurate portrayalof the region’s demographics.
Why does Inside Out’s Riley walk to school on her own?
It’s no surprise that Riley is nervous about her prospects inInside Out.
But how would she know the area well enough to get there?
Has she ever even been in the building?
They’re definitely not in rural Minnesota anymore, so why are they just throwing her to the wolves?
The dead mouse in Riley’s new home (and subsequentdreamsequence) looks a lot like Remy.
Did you notice Andy’s globe fromToy Storyin the classroom?
While she pulls the covers up over her face to hide, Fear asks, “What was that?
Was it a bear?
It’s a bear!”
But there are plenty of the other kind of bears, which Anger notices.
“I saw a really hairy guy.
He looked like a bear,” he says.
Well played, Pixar.
The boxes fall to the ground, with facts and opinions landing in a mixed-up pile.
Joy, who’s concerned over the matter, says, “Oh no!
These facts and opinions look so similar!”
Most kids aren’t likely to pick up on that level of complex anatomical referencing, though.
Elephantsrecognizeother elephants they’ve encountered years or even decades previously, proving that they indeed “never forget.”
And dolphins have the “longest social memory” amongst non-humans.
So even if Riley forgets Bing Bong forever, chances are he’ll never forget about her.
We’re notcrying you’re crying!
But some of them only make sense to adults with specific life experiences.
For example, everyone laughs whenthe commercial jingle for TripleDent Gumkeeps reprising, often at random and inappropriate times.
That shows how annoying yet memorable jingles are.
That’s a spot-on depiction of howlong-term memoryoften works, which is a bit depressing.
That’s the ideal situation for everyone.
But not everyone has Joy at the center of their console.
It’s subtle, but it’s a poignant observation, especially for a children’s movie.
