One of the theories that have tried to explain Pixar's creative slump is the proliferation of sequels in a company that, during its first and magnificent era, released nine original films and only one sequel (And which one: Toy Story 2). Starting in 2010—and in line with the current Hollywood franchise hegemony—Pixar became a nostalgia-fueled, saga-lengthening machine. The solution to the artistic crisis seemed to lie in a return to original stories and creative risk. The problem, quite simply, is that Pixar's new original films aren't very original. And by repeating the same narrative and aesthetic ideas, they're getting boring.