The Creators of ‘Win or Lose’ Discuss Its Long-Awaited Debut
After numerous delays, Pixar’s Win or Lose has finally debuted on DIsney+.
The long-awaited series tells the story of the Pickles, a co-ed middle school softball team, and the events leading up to their championship game. Interestingly, Win or Lose relays its story through the perspective of eight different characters.
As Carrie Hobson and Michael Yates set out to create the new series, the duo knew they had the work cut out for them.
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“We grew up watching Pixar films so being able to be added to the legacy of the studio has been amazing, but also really big shoes to fill,” Hobson and Yates said. “As our Executive VP of Production, Jonas Rivera, once told us, ‘Pixar only gets so many ‘first-ever’ moments, so you know, just make sure our first-ever original series is as good as ‘Toy Story.””
Finding a Unique Tone For ‘Win or Lose’
To differentiate the series from past Pixar tales, Hobson and Yates decided to use a unique narrative structure.
“We knew from the beginning we wanted to have all the hallmarks of a Pixar film — humor, heart, and creativity,” the two said. “We came to the table also knowing we wanted to tell the types of stories we couldn’t tell in a film format. Which included multi-protagonists, nonlinear storytelling, and really just pushing the tone to be more outside of the box.”
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The duo’s real-life experience at Pixar influenced their decision to tell a nonlinear story from multiple points of view.
“Before making the show, we were office mates and we’d often walk out of a meeting with vastly different impressions of how it went,” they said. “We were fascinated with the idea that everyone kind of lives inside their own perspectives. We felt the only way to truly experience this was to intertwine the stories.”
The Hope For Audiences
When asked what they hoped audiences got out of Win or Lose, the creators had a simple answer.
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“’Win or Lose’ has always been about walking a mile in someone else’s shoes and seeing life the way they see it,” they said. “We hope the show gives people this opportunity in a way only animation can do. We also just hope you have a good time and relate to our characters.”
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Win or Lose is streaming now on Disney+.
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