This is because of the message behind the animation and the humor.

Now, animated movies have addressed that before, but never as well asToy Storydid.

It was an issue we could all relate to.

Joy and Sadness looking at a core memory in ‘Inside Out’

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We all grew up and had to leave at least some of our childish ways behind.

It told a nuanced, complex story about the awkwardness of young adulthood but without being preachy.

If you were a teenager watching it, you got to feel like you were being seen and heard.

Bing Bong fades away in ‘Inside Out’

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Just imagine those emotions!

Riley smiling in hockey gear and braces in ‘Inside Out 2’

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Inside Out 2 Poster Showing Joy and the Other Emotions Squished Together

Inside Out 2 follows the emotional journey of a now-teenage Riley as she encounters new challenges and emotions. As her mind expands, so does the complexity of her inner world, where new emotions must collaborate with old ones to guide her through adolescence, creating dynamic and heartfelt experiences.

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