Riley's First Date?

Riley is a little older and a boy has come calling. Jordan is a slacker and Dad is concerned until they bond over AC/DC.

This is a Pixar short from the Inside Out franchise. It's going to be fun to revisit Riley and her parents as they reach various milestones. The first date is an obvious choice. I can very much see this as a starting point for the sequel. There could be a mean girl who is jealous of Riley over Jordan. There is a lot of possible material.

Absolutely adore 'Inside Out'. One of my favourite Pixar films and ranks very highly by when it comes to animated films in general. Pixar have been responsible for some classic short films. 'Riley's First Date?' is not one of the classics but it's very good and at its best great all the same.

'Riley's First Date?' may lack the imagination of 'Inside Out' and it is for my tastes too short, would have given it a couple more minutes myself. Having said that, it was really fascinating seeing how a very relatable and relevant subject, that a vast majority of people go through, affects Riley's parents with the same idea with the emotions as with 'Inside Out'.

It's a great looking short, vibrant in colour, very rich in detail and with natural and expressive character designs. The music is a nice fit in how it's orchestrated and the mood it creates.

Writing is very funny (Anger in particular) and very sincere, and there is a sweet, fun and touching story. The characters are easy to engage with and the voice acting is very good from particularly Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachlan. Didn't think personally that Kaitlyn Dias was too old.

Overall, very good and great at its best. Would have been even better with a longer length. 8/10 Bethany Cox

I was in a band. Very amusing and funny short, I really enjoyed it and it lives up to the pixar standards.

What a Beautiful 4 Minutes, it reminded how Great Pixar's Films Were.

"Riley's First Date?" is one of those little gems that, even in just 4 minutes, delivers a good dose of entertainment and character development. Though it's just a short, it's great to see the "Inside Out" emotions from other characters, especially Riley's parents, who are always funny and offer a fresh emotional perspective. The plot is simple: Riley is growing up, and her first date brings out all of her parents' concerns. It's interesting to see the mix of emotions at play-from shock and fear to curiosity-showing the protective side of her parents as they navigate this new stage in her life. For such a short piece, the short captures the parents' insecurities in a humorous and charming way, adding an extra touch to the "Inside Out" universe. It may be brief, but it's definitely worth watching.