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By Ashley Moulton
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Fun Pixar mash-ups promote toys, have slapstick violence.
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Lego Pixar: BrickToons
What's the Story?
LEGO PIXAR: BRICKTOONS is a compilation of animated shorts that re-imagines Pixar movie characters in the world of Lego. The five-minute stories re-visit the characters of Cars, Brave, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, and Coco. In the Cars story, Mater makes a questionable wheel repair that dooms Lightning McQueen's chances of winning the Piston Cup. The Brave short requires Merida to rescue her brother, who has turned into stone. The Incredibles story features Jack Jack's silly pizza-making antics, and the return of the Syndrome villain. In the Nemo short, Nemo and friends go on a field trip with Mr. Ray. Coco's short shows off Miguel's musical talents at a battle of the bands. In all of the episodes, the characters and scenery are made out of Lego bricks.
Is It Any Good?
The five shorts in Lego Pixar: BrickToons are a bit uneven, ranging from laugh-out-loud funny to a smidge boring. Incredibles fans will love seeing Jack Jack get into trouble (again), and Coco fans will enjoy a moving reprise of the "Proud Corazón" song from the movie. The Nemo short does the best job of playing with the made-out-of-Lego-bricks conceit, while the Lego-ness is more subtle in other shorts. Kids who are fans of the Pixar movies featured in the shorts, or kids who have enjoyed other Lego movies, will be entertained by this fun mash-up.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about why Disney/Pixar made these shorts to look like they're made out of Lego bricks. How does the Lego company benefit from being connected to Pixar movies? How does Pixar benefit from being connected to Lego?
Many of these short stories talk about the importance of not giving up. Can you think of how the different characters keep trying until they succeed?
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 4, 2024
- Cast : Owen Wilson , Gael Garcia Bernal , Holly Hunter
- Network : Disney+
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Transportation ( Cars & Trucks ) , Fantasy ( Magic ) , Superheroes , Animals ( Ocean Creatures )
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- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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