Current Events > forky (toy story 4) is one of the best characters we've had this decade

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The Pixar team behind "Toy Story 4" didn't expect audiences to find a spork going through an existential crisis and constantly trying to throw himself back into a trash can (the one place he thought he belonged) at all relatable.

And yet, Forky is perhaps one of the most relatable characters of 2019 thanks to his clear imposter syndrome and issues with self-worth and doubt.

"You know, I've heard that from a lot of people, and I find that interesting," director Josh Cooley told Insider at Mattel headquarters in El Segundo, California. "It wasn't like we set out to make a character that represents [Imposter Syndrome], but it kind of made me sad that people think, 'I get that character, that's me.'"

https://www.insider.com/toy-story-4-director-interview-forky-relatable-anxiety-imposter-syndrome

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Toy Story 4 was better than I expected. And yes Forky was a good character.

ILoveSiemian posted...

Toy Story 4 was better than I expected. And yes Forky was a good character.

Agreed on both counts. 4 resonated with me much more than 3 even though I thought it was good.
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So, I kinda hated the end of the movie, but Forky was amazing. A suicidal fork in a kids' movie shouldn't be as hilarious as it is.

i'm trash

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