Highly personal ranking of the 10 best toys in the 'Toy Story' movies

The essay accompanying Toy Story 5 release uses nostalgia to rank what the author considers the ten best toys from the franchise. He recounts guiding his daughter through packing away toys, revealing how personal attachment shapes a top-ten list rather than objective criteria. Examples include Forky, the Bonnie-made spork who insists he is trash and often tries to dispose of himself, and Sarge, along with the Bucket O Soldiers, staples of the original toy universe. The piece blends family memory, fandom and a candid, idiosyncratic hierarchy that will likely spark debate among readers. As Toy Story 5 lands, the author weighs the continuing evolution of the series against the beloved original trilogy and notes that newer entries, while enjoyable, may not perfectly match the emotional resonance of the first films.