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From heartbreaking goodbyes to laugh-out-loud chaos, Pixar has delivered some of the most unforgettable moments in animation history. Join us as we revisit the scenes that made us cry, cheer, and fall in love with these movies all over again, from emotional reunions and heroic sacrifices to iconic one-liners, musical moments, and show-stopping adventures.
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00:00You so totally rock, squirt!
00:03So give me some fin. Noggin.
00:05Dude.
00:07Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:09And today, we're counting down our picks for the most nostalgic, effective, and memorable scenes from the movies of Pixar.
00:15We'll be discussing certain plot points in depth, so a spoiler warning is now in effect.
00:20He also said he's very proud of the person you grew up to be.
00:27Well, I owe an awful lot of that to you.
00:33Number 20. Circus Mayhem. A Bug's Life.
00:37Unbeknownst to the ambitious flick, the warrior bugs he hires to defend his colony from grasshoppers are actually an unemployed
00:45group of circus performers.
00:46But they're as lively an ensemble as Pixar has to offer, which they put on full display in the chaotic
00:52performance that gets them fired.
00:54Leading to a sheet of flypaper. Douse in flight of fluid. Aim directly at the flypaper.
01:01Our tuck and roll. The pill bug cannonball.
01:06Our introduction to P.T. Flea's circus troupe is a hilarious look into each of their respective eccentricities, not to
01:12mention their collective incompetence.
01:14Their death-defying may go incredibly haywire, but their personalities are so appealing that we can't help but wonder what
01:21their next move will be.
01:34It's an ingenious way to prop these lovable losers up as outcasts, just trying to get by, making them an
01:40unexpected answer to Flick's prayers.
01:42It's in the web. I'm sorry. You're all fired.
01:46We got the water.
01:47In the top, P.T.
01:53Wow! Burn him again!
01:56Number 19. Anxiety Attack. Inside Out 2.
02:00The brilliant thing about the Inside Out movies is that none of Riley's emotions can be classified as villains.
02:06Not even Anxiety, who barrels into Riley's mind with her overly cautious behavior and frantic sense of humor.
02:13In fact, she's at her most relatable when she spins wildly out of control.
02:17It's not forever. It's just until Riley makes varsity or until she turns 18 or maybe forever.
02:21I don't know. We'll have to see.
02:22Bye!
02:26Okay, don't worry, Riley. You're in good hands. Now, let's change everything about you.
02:31Though Anxiety's protective instincts and faulty judgment ultimately get the better of her, and of Riley,
02:37Inside Out 2 doesn't give us reason to dislike her.
02:40Rather, it's a humane look at how our minds find stability once our emotions learn to coexist.
02:46You don't get to choose who Riley is.
02:55Anxiety?
03:01You need to let her go.
03:03It's a brilliant step forward for a series that already had its fingers squarely on the pulse
03:08of how to communicate complicated ideas to younger audiences.
03:26Number 18. Silencio Bruno, Luca
03:29What is it about Bruno and why can't we talk about him?
03:33Disney's Encanto provides an irresistible answer to that question,
03:36but Pixar had an interpretation of their own in Luca.
03:39Here, the titular sea monster is hanging with his buddy Alberto,
03:43bonding over their thirst for adventure and fascination with humans.
03:47I can't do it. Never in a million years.
03:49Hey, hey, hey. I know your problem. You got a Bruno in your head.
03:53A Bruno?
03:54Yeah. I get one too sometimes.
03:55Alberto, you can't. Alberto, you're gonna die. Alberto, don't put that in your mouth.
03:59As the more courageous friend, Alberto picks up on Luca's hesitant personality
04:04and leaves him with some valuable advice for how to quiet the voice in his head.
04:08Luca, it's simple. Don't listen to stupid Bruno.
04:11Bruno. Why is his name Bruno?
04:14I don't care. It doesn't matter.
04:15Call him whatever you want.
04:16Shut him up. Say, Silencio Bruno.
04:21Silencio Bruno.
04:22Louder.
04:23Silencio Bruno.
04:25Silencio Bruno.
04:26Silencio Bruno.
04:27Silencio Bruno.
04:28Can you still hear him?
04:29Nope. Just you.
04:30Good.
04:31It's a quick but helpful lesson, as Luca locates his bravery and is now ready to take bigger chances.
04:37In a way only Pixar knows how to do, Luca poses a solution to an understandable problem
04:42and is all the more persuasive because of it.
04:46Silencio Bruno.
04:47Silencio Bruno.
04:48Silencio Bruno.
04:48Silencio Bruno.
04:49Silencio Bruno.
04:50Silencio Bruno.
04:53Silencio Bruno.
04:56Silencio Bruno.
04:57Silencio Bruno.
04:58Cars 3.
04:59Those of us who came of age watching this hotshot race car knew he was unstoppable on the track.
05:04That's what made the image of Lightning McQueen in a rollover such a frightening yet intriguing draw when Cars 3
05:10was released.
05:20The real crash doesn't disappoint either.
05:22In fact, it's even more horrifying than it was made to look.
05:25Lightning's fateful wreck during a pivotal race is a shock to the system.
05:29Not just because it's hard to watch, but also because it was a do-or-die moment for the aging
05:34racer.
05:43It's a testament to how much audiences had come to love Lightning that this confrontation with his mortality is so
05:48effective.
05:49It certainly makes you wonder if being the best should mean risking your life.
05:53Turn it off! Turn it off!
05:54Get these turds off of me!
05:56Get these turds off of me!
05:57Get these turds off of me!
06:00You have crashed.
06:02You have crashed.
06:03Are you alright?
06:04You have crashed.
06:06You have crashed.
06:06I have crashed.
06:07Number 16.
06:094Town saves the day.
06:10Turning Red.
06:11Turning Red's authenticity isn't limited to its normalizing of difficult topics.
06:16That quality also extends to how it captures the zeitgeist of the early 2000s.
06:21The fictional music of 4Town is a symbol of independence for May Lee, who finds herself at odds with her
06:27strict mother while dealing with a family curse.
06:42That makes it all the more gratifying when the boy band aids in the family's salvation.
06:46After crashing a 4Town concert, May is joined by her family, friends and the band in containing the spread of
06:53the curse.
06:53I never met nobody like you.
06:58Had friends and I've had buddies.
07:01It's true, but they don't turn my tummy the way you do.
07:06The blending of traditional Chinese lyrics and 4Town's Nobody Like You is a treat for the eyes and ears, as
07:13May discovers harmony between two worlds in insanely catchy fashion.
07:17You never let your mind, alright, alright, you never let your side, your side, your side, you never let you
07:27ride, alright, you never let me ride, alright, alright, you never let me ride, alright, alright.
07:36Number 15, Dory Finds Her Parents, Finding Dory.
07:40Dory's memory loss is often quite funny, but the comedy is eventually replaced with a more sincere look at her
07:46forgetful nature.
07:47You have to go back to bed.
07:49Remember the anemone stains.
07:51Alright, yeah, sorry.
07:52Back to bed, back to bed.
07:58Hey, Marlon.
07:59Ow!
07:59Back to bed, that was it, very simple.
08:02Bed, back to bed.
08:06Determined to find the parents she thought she had long forgotten, Dory's mission is an emotionally charged reckoning with the
08:12way she processes things.
08:13That's especially true when she unexpectedly sees things through, unable to piece together the instructions she's been given, her devastation
08:21turns to triumph when she finally finds her folks.
08:24Oh, my baby.
08:26Let me look at you.
08:27Let me look at you.
08:27I'm never letting you go again.
08:29Oh, my music girl.
08:30You're here.
08:30It's you.
08:31Yes.
08:32It's really you.
08:33Mom, you're actually here.
08:35I am.
08:36And Dad.
08:37And Dad.
08:37So are you.
08:38Right here, kelp cake.
08:41Incredibly, the strength of this scene isn't just their meeting.
08:44It's the fact that her parents waited years for this moment, and Dory's tearful apology for taking so long.
08:50Her self-awareness towards her capabilities and her parents' unwavering love make this a complex yet wholesome reunion well worth
08:57the wait.
08:58You found us, and you know why you found us?
09:00Because you remembered.
09:03You remembered in your own amazing Dory way.
09:09Number 14.
09:10Barley's Closure.
09:11Onward.
09:12Drawing from writer-director Dan Scanlon's own experiences, Onward never shies away from realistic ideas despite its fantastical backdrop.
09:20Brothers Barley and Ian are on a quest to resurrect their father, and their resolve undoubtedly speaks to anyone who's
09:27had to live without a parent.
09:29Whatever it takes, I am gonna meet my dad.
09:32You hear that, Dad?
09:33We're going on a quest.
09:35The journey hits especially hard for Barley, who was too afraid to say goodbye to his dad before his passing.
09:41This revelation isn't lost on Ian, as Barley has been as much a father figure as he was a big
09:47brother.
09:47You go and say goodbye.
09:49What?
09:49I had someone who looked out for me.
09:52Someone who pushed me to be more than I ever thought I could be.
09:56I never had a dad.
09:59But I always had you.
10:03In an unbelievably touching moment, Ian gives up his wish so that Barley can let go of his regret.
10:09Although we never hear what Barley tells his dad, there's no doubt it's what he needed to finally move on.
10:15Oh, and he told me to give you this.
10:24Number 13. Highland Games. Brave.
10:28Despite her medieval surroundings, Princess Merida is already thinking centuries ahead of everyone else.
10:33Resisting the predestined role she's expected to play, she longs for freedom away from her clan.
10:40Brave provides her with a rallying cry for independence with the emphemic Touch the Sky.
10:44I will fly, chase the wind and touch the sky.
10:57But it's the scene where she sticks it to her family, in which she turns the song's empowering message into
11:02action.
11:03When the clan chieftains send their firstborns to compete in the Highland Games for Merida's hand, the princess defies everyone
11:09and shoots for herself.
11:24It doesn't go over too well with her mom and dad, but her exceptional marksmanship, not to mention her suitor's
11:31comical lack of coordination, make this a moment that's both amusing and inspiring.
11:48Number 12. Driving with Sally. Cars.
11:51The Cars franchise may have a mixed reception overall, but the first movie gives us a protagonist as dynamic as
11:58any Pixar hero.
11:59Lightning McQueen learns a hard lesson in humility during his time in Radiator Springs, and the drive he takes with
12:05Sally Carrera really puts things in perspective.
12:09I fell in love with this.
12:15Audiences come to appreciate the natural scenery as much as Lightning does, but what brings this scene home is the
12:21poignant truth he discovers about the town.
12:23A mournful James Taylor tune tells the story of how Radiator Springs was wiped off the map when the interstate
12:29caused business to decline.
12:30What happened?
12:32The town got bypassed just to save 10 minutes of driving.
12:37Time goes by and time brings changes, and you change too.
12:43But as the song suggests, it's still enough for Lightning's new friends to call home, making his brief stay all
12:50the more significant.
12:51But it's our town. We'd love it anyway. Come, what, me. It's our town.
13:07Number 11. Sea Turtles. Finding Nemo.
13:11Showcasing some of Pixar's most glorious animation, Finding Nemo also tells a personal story about a dad searching for his
13:18son.
13:18These qualities are perhaps best encapsulated by Marlin and Dory's rendezvous with Crush, the sea turtle.
13:24First you were all like, whoa! And then we were all like, whoa! And then you were like, whoa!
13:29What are you talking about?
13:31You, mini-man, taking on the jellies. You got serious thrill issues, dude.
13:37Set to an adventurous musical score, the turtle's voyage across the East Australian current is an enthralling visual experience that
13:45captures all kinds of oceanic wonders.
13:47But this scene is just as memorable for its dynamic range of emotions.
13:52Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
13:56Whoa!
13:59Oh my goodness!
14:00Whoa! Kill the motor, dude. Let us see what Squirt does flying solo.
14:05Crush is a complete scene-stealer thanks to his laid-back personality and the adorable bond he shares with his
14:10son, Squirt.
14:11He's also surprisingly wise, advising Marlin about the value of loosening his parental reins.
14:17It's a tender moment that further emboldens the clownfish to bring his son home.
14:21But, but, but dude, how do you know when they're ready?
14:24Well, you never really know, but when they know, you'll know, you know?
14:30Number 10. Bing Bong Sacrifice – Inside Out
14:33The team behind Inside Out knew exactly what they were doing by keeping Bing Bong out of the movie's marketing.
14:39Riley's imaginary friend puts us through the emotional ringer more than any of her actual emotions.
14:45Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!
14:49Are you okay? What's going on?
14:51I cried candy! Try the caramel, it's delicious.
14:54Given renewed optimism by joy and sadness, Bing Bong's wish to be remembered by Riley is tragically not to be,
15:01as he must lay down his happiness so that Riley can keep her own.
15:05Jumping out of his rocket wagon so that joy can escape the memory dump, Bing Bong's wish to be remembered
15:09by Riley is tragically not to be, as he must lay down his happiness so that Riley can keep her
15:09own.
15:09Bing Bong takes his final moments in stride, but we certainly don't.
15:13Go! Go save Riley! Ha ha ha!
15:18Take her to the moon for me, okay?
15:26His sacrifice is selfless, noble, and ultimately necessary, as he gives joy and sadness the opportunity to help Riley come
15:34to terms with her feelings.
15:37Come here.
15:48Number 9. Fixing the Soup. Ratatouille.
15:51Never mind that this scene was probably enough to drive health inspectors around the world completely mad.
15:56It's such a delightful ode to the joys of artistry that it really doesn't matter.
16:00When Remy the rat finds himself in the kitchen of his departed idol, he is uniquely situated to live out
16:06his impossible dream.
16:15His moment arrives when garbage boy Linguini haphazardly ruins a perfectly good soup, leading Remy's urges to get the better
16:22of him.
16:22The rat's prodigal knowledge of food makes the image of him in his element utterly enchanting.
16:37His skills are so far ahead of everyone else in the kitchen that he even manages to help cold-hearted
16:42critic Anton Ego rediscover his own culinary passions before the credits roll.
17:04Number 8. Define Dancing. WALL-E.
17:07Here's a movie that taught us that even cute little robots can have dreams, too.
17:11As Earth's sole inhabitant, WALL-E is also the one remaining fan of the musical Hello Dolly.
17:17With his perception of romance defined by the movie he loves, he aspires to have a dance partner worth following
17:23to the ends of the universe.
17:35Luckily, he finds exactly that in Eve, and the beautiful dance they share in Zero Gravity sees WALL-E's greatest
17:42dream finally fulfilled.
17:43Paired with Thomas Newman's dazzling score, this scene not only represents the universality of dance, but also the romantic parallels
17:51between exploring the cosmos and falling in love.
18:04It's perhaps the most celebratory example of how much WALL-E is able to accomplish with such little dialogue.
18:10Define Dancing.
18:12Dancing. A series of movements involving two partners, where speed and rhythm match harmoniously with music.
18:20Number 7. Remember Me. Coco.
18:23It's impossible to discuss this movie without mentioning The Land of the Dead, which immediately becomes one of Pixar's most
18:29magnificent locales once Miguel accidentally arrives there.
18:33This isn't a dream, then. You're all really out there.
18:36You thought we weren't?
18:38Oh, I don't know. I thought it might have been one of those made-up things that adults tell kids.
18:42But Coco is all but defined by its Oscar-winning theme, Remember Me.
18:46The lullaby serves as a point of connection between musician Hector and his daughter Coco.
18:51Hoping to preserve Hector's memory, his great-great-grandson plays the song for an elderly Coco upon his return.
18:58And what follows is as powerful as music can get.
19:01For even if I'm far away, I hold you in my heart. I sing a secret song to you each
19:11night we are apart.
19:14Miguel's desperation bursts off the screen as he plucks every chord, but his agony eventually gives way to catharsis as
19:21Coco joins in.
19:22Together, they remind us that our recollection of those we lose is how we ensure they're still with us.
19:28Until you're in my arms again, remember me.
19:45Number 6. When She Loved Me – Toy Story 2
19:49Pixar doubled down on the success of its original Game Changer with a sequel that was just as visually and
19:54emotionally satisfying.
19:56While moments like Woody's long-overdue cleaning are a feast for the senses,
20:00Toy Story 2's biggest asset is its willingness to thematically evolve.
20:07He's for display only. You handle him too much, he's not gonna last.
20:12It's amazing! You're a genius! He's just like new!
20:15That metamorphosis is best demonstrated by Jessie the cowgirl and her heartbreaking backstory.
20:20Set to a chilling Sarah McLachlan classic, Jessie's memories of her owner Emily shed new light on her fear of
20:26abandonment.
20:27I was there to comfort her, and I knew that she loved me.
20:41It's beyond difficult to see the strong-willed cowgirl go from a beloved fixture of Emily's childhood to a helpless
20:47casualty of her development.
20:49Such is the beautifully sad nature of growing up, an idea that this franchise knows all too much about.
20:55Every hour we spent together lives within my heart when she loved me.
21:16As far as Pixar climaxes go, this one might be the most inventive.
21:20All Mike and Sully want is to put a girl named Boo back where she came from.
21:24They even managed to improvise a hysterical song about exactly that.
21:28Put that thing back where it came from or so help me! So help me! So help me! And cut!
21:34We're still working on it, it's a work in progress!
21:36Their determination leads to a madcap chase through the titular factory's door vault, and it's about as action-packed as
21:42you can hope for.
21:42The trio hops from one door to another while being pursued by the villainous Randall, visiting all corners of the
21:48real world in the process.
22:03The stakes are high both literally and metaphorically, but the entertainment value is off the charts.
22:09Mike and Sully's care towards Boo is never in doubt, and it makes their tear-jerking goodbye all the more
22:15earned.
22:15Nothing's coming out of your closet to scare you anymore, right?
22:19Uh-uh.
22:20Yeah.
22:23Goodbye, Boo.
22:26Kitty.
22:28Kitty has to go.
22:34Number 4. One Final Playtime.
22:36Toy Story 3.
22:38Viewers nearing adulthood knew the third Toy Story was going to be something special,
22:42but they weren't expecting just how emotionally taxing it would be.
22:46Toy Story 3 is filled with highs and lows, with the toys' fateful gathering in the incinerator being a particularly
22:52haunting moment.
22:53Toy Story 4.
23:06But the movie respects viewers' patience enough to give the gang a much happier, if incredibly bittersweet, ending.
23:13When college-bound Andy hands down his beloved companions to Bonnie, it's impossible not to feel the gravity of his
23:19decision.
23:22Toy Story 4.
23:28Their final bit of playtime reminds us just how sacred Andy's bond with his toys is, not to mention how
23:34real they are to him.
23:35If that's not enough to completely destroy us, Woody's tender farewell certainly is.
23:40Toy Story 4.
23:44So long, partner.
23:49Number 3.
23:51Married Life.
23:52Up.
23:53Pixar's finest moments tend to encapsulate a notion of show, don't tell.
23:57The opening of Up is one of their greatest testaments, as we witness an entire life in a matter of
24:02minutes.
24:19That's what's so special about the love between Carl and Ellie Fredrickson.
24:23Their time together, from adorkable kids to thrill-seeking newlyweds to content retirees, captures all the greatness we can hope
24:31to find in ordinary experiences.
24:33Tied together by Oscar-winning music, it's a harrowing yet undeniably moving visual showcase.
24:51You'd be forgiven for forgetting there's still a whole movie ahead of you, as this certifiable gut punch is an
24:57entire story in and of itself.
24:59If anything solidified Up as only the second animated movie ever nominated for Best Picture, it was this.
25:19Number 2.
25:20The Incredibles.
25:22Some superhero stories are only as good as their one-liners.
25:26We'd be remiss not to shout out Frozone and his wife Honey, who remind us just how funny it is
25:31to mix heroism with everyday disagreements.
25:33Honey?
25:35What?
25:36Where's my super suit?
25:37What?
25:38Where is my super suit?
25:41I, uh, put it away!
25:43Where?
25:44Why do you need to know?
25:46I need it!
25:47Uh-uh!
25:48Don't you think about running out to doing no daring do?
25:51But if anyone in The Incredibles walks away with a definitive mic drop, it's Edna Mode.
25:56When Mr. Incredible seeks a new suit from the pint-sized fashionista, she launches into a passionate tirade about a
26:03certain piece of costuming.
26:04Dinah guy!
26:05Oh!
26:06He had a great look!
26:07A little cape and the boots!
26:09No capes!
26:10Every rewatch leaves you questioning how torn up Edna is about seeing her designs seal the grim fates of her
26:16clients.
26:16But one thing's for sure, the montage of fallen supers is as darkly humorous as Pixar gets, and embodies the
26:23movie's deconstruction of superhero tropes to a T.
26:25Meta man! Express elevator! Dinah guy! Snag on! Take off! Splash down! Sucked into a vortex! No capes!
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27:03Even with game-changing animation, Toy Story's true power comes from its mature meditation on loyalty and friendship.
27:10You only have to experience the opening scene, as the franchise's timeless theme song spells things out perfectly.
27:16Cowboys!
27:17Just remember what your old pal said, boy, you gotta believe me.
27:23Yee-haw!
27:24Yeah, you got a friend in me.
27:27Hey, Cowboys!
27:28But the climax gives us a scene that's synonymous with the entire Pixar brand.
27:33Having spent the entire movie at odds, Woody and Buzz Lightyear put aside their differences in time to reach for
27:38the sky.
27:39Andy, Buzz!
27:41You're flying!
27:42You're flying!
27:42This isn't flying.
27:43This is falling with style.
27:47Ha ha ha!
27:48To infinity and beyond!
27:52When Buzz spreads his wings to save his new friend, their dedication to each other and Andy literally defies gravity.
27:59The callbacks they use highlight their growth throughout the movie and seal the deal on their eternal friendship.
28:05This legendary act helped confirm the arrival of a studio that would change movies forever.
28:09Hey, wow!
28:11What?
28:11What is it?
28:12Woody!
28:12Buzz!
28:13Oh, great!
28:14You found them.
28:15Where were they?
28:15Here in the car!
28:16See?
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28:21What's your favorite scene from your favorite Pixar movie?
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