Name: Lamp Life
Director: Valerie LaPointe
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure
Released: 2020-01-31
Duration: 7 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Annie Potts, Ally Maki, Jim Hanks, Emily Davis

The missing chapter Pixxar didn't want you to see — Bo Peep went THROUGH it, bestie.

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Overview

Animation Comedy Family Adventure

Bo Peep explains what happened to herself and her sheep between the events of Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 4.

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Standout Aspects

Writing

Seven minutes of backstory that recontextualizes an entire franchise.

Direction

Valerie LaPointe's debut packs more emotion than most features.

Acting

Annie Potts delivers Bo's entire tragic arc in one monologue.

Best for:Streaming·Solo·Rewatch

Heads up:Emotional

Director

Valerie LaPointe

ReleasedJan 31, 2020

Runtime7m

StatusReleased

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Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelheavy

Top Cast

Annie Potts

Bo Peep (voice)

Ally Maki

Giggles McDimples (voice)

Jim Hanks

Woody (voice)

Emily Davis

Billy, Goat and Gruff (voice)

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was originally a much longer sequence cut from Toy Story 4 itself, then resurrected as a Disney+ exclusive. Pixar knew we needed answers.

Insight

The sheep — Billy, Goat and Gruff — represent Bo's fractured identity; she's literally holding herself together through them until she learns to stand alone.