Toy Story 3 named Pixar's most memorable ending

Collider ranked the 10 greatest Pixar endings and placed Toy Story 3 at number one, calling its finale the studio's most memorable, iconic and emotionally stirring conclusion.

The list highlights why Toy Story 3’s closing — Andy introducing and gifting his toys to Bonnie, Woody’s emotional farewell and the toys beginning a new life — resonated so strongly. Close behind were Ratatouille at No. 2, where Remy’s ratatouille restores Ego’s memories and leads to a new bistro, and Soul at No. 3, in which Joe happily sends 22 to Earth and accepts another chance at life.

Also featured: Coco (No. 4), which ends with Miguel’s performance and Mama Coco remembering Héctor; Inside Out (No. 5), where Joy allows Sadness to touch the console and the emotions begin working as a team; Up (No. 6), with Russell receiving his badge and Carl fulfilling his promise as the house lands by Paradise Falls; The Incredibles (No. 7), which closes on a cliffhanger with the arrival of the Underminer; WALL•E (No. 8), Monsters, Inc. (No. 9) and Finding Nemo (No. 10), each noted for their emotional or satisfying final beats.

The piece emphasizes the variety of memorable endings — from bittersweet goodbyes to sequel setups — and notes that debates over later continuations (for example, whether Toy Story 4 felt like a natural progression) are beside the point of celebrating these conclusions.

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Culture, Pixar, Ratatouille, Soul, Coco, Inside Out