Meet the Emotions of Pixar's Inside Out (2024)

FAQs

What are the 5 emotions in Inside Out explained? ›

There are five of them: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust. Each emotion is depicted in the film as its own separate character: Joy is a glowing, sparkly fairy-like cheerleader oozing positivity and optimism. The short, frumpy-looking Sadness is your typical Debbie Downer: mopey, teary and lethargic.

Resolution: Joy has the tech team install a new dashboard that will allow all the emotions to work together. Riley joins the hockey team.

Character information

Embarrassment is one of the four new emotions in Inside Out 2. He is Riley Andersen's embarrassment.

So, as we await Inside Out 2 to hit theaters, we went to the experts to dig deeper into the nuances of Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui (with an emphasis on Ennui—since you may not be familiar with that one).

She is an 11-year-old girl (12 at the end of the film) who loves hockey.

Inside Out

However, when Riley turns 11 and her family moves to San Francisco, the Emotions are confused by the new situation. All of a sudden, Anger, Fear, and Disgust are much more present and generate much more memories.

Depression – In incorporating depression and how “Inside Out” makes this concept relevant to its plot, Riley goes into a depression in response to a traumatic event that occurred after she moves from Minnesota to San Francisco, in the process experiencing a lot of loss (e.g., her friends, her home, and a loss of her ...

Sad: Riley's Imaginary Friend Dies

Bing Bong knows that Joy has to make it out of the dump and back to headquarters if Riley is ever going to have a happy life again, so although Joy tries to help Bing Bong get out with her, it's to no avail, and Bing Bong is left behind.

Parents Need to Know

As is the case with many Pixar films, it's probably safe to expect both belly laughs and tearjerker moments, along with possible scenes of tension and peril. Puberty-related elements are also likely to be explored.

In addition to the violent scenes mentioned above, Inside Out has some scenes that could scare or disturb children under five years. For example: When characters fall into Riley's subconscious, the surroundings are dark and frightening. Riley's imaginary friend disappears and doesn't exist anymore.

Who will voice Disgust in Inside Out 2? ›

The film will follow the five original emotions who are forced to work with new feelings. Among the new voices are Tony Hale, replacing Bill Hader as Fear, and and Liza Lapira, who will replace Mindy Kaling as disgust.

Inside Out 2 will be a direct continuation of the original film, focusing on Riley's transition from child to teenager. The sequel will explore the theme of puberty, aiming to depict the humor and challenges of this stage in a meaningful way.

Inside Out 2 Voice Cast

Tony Hale (Toy Story 4, Arrested Development) and Liza Lapira (The Equalizer) have joined the cast as Fear and Disgust.

Pixar's Inside Out explored the way that people's emotions work in a unique way, and the film's ending revealed a lot about the balance of these emotions. Feelings like sadness are often considered negative, and Riley's journey was all about how embracing uncomfortable emotions is necessary and important.

By the time she turned 11, Riley had formed five personality islands: Family Island, Friendship Island, Honesty Island, Hockey Island, and Goofball Island.

They are now lost in Riley's memory banks and need to figure out what to do. This leaves Riley left with Fear, Anger, and Disgust at the controls. Without Joy and Sadness, Riley doesn't seem herself and isn't acting the way she normally acts.

Inside Out director Pete Docter originally envisioned Bing Bong as part of a larger group of friends who were outcasts from Riley's childhood, including Mrs. Scribbles, a crayon drawing brought to life. But as the film developed, he realized Bing Bong could represent the fading of childhood.