Toy Story 3
Definition
A 2010 American animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios, celebrated for its emotional resonance and exploration of themes such as abandonment and the transitions of childhood.
A pop culture shorthand for an experience involving intense, tear-jerking nostalgia followed by the realization that your childhood property might actually be locked in a legal battle over intellectual property rights.
Examples
I told myself I wouldn't cry, but watching Toy Story 3 hit me harder than the realization that half of my childhood memories are now trademark litigation cases.
Modern studios should study Toy Story 3 to learn how to make an audience weep, rather than focusing on building sets of characters that eventually end up in a lawsuit.
The strawberry-scented bear in Toy Story 3 taught us that even the cuddliest marketing mascot might be hiding a sinister legal department behind that huggable exterior.
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