Things In Inside Out You Only Notice As An Adult

In the beginning of Inside Out, Riley and her family move from Minnesota, where they had a big house with a yard and access to a lake, to the San Francisco Bay Area — one of the most expensive places to live in the country. There, they have a small house and no big yard or a lake around the corner.

The movie does a good job showing all viewers, young and old, how traumatic moving to a new city can be for a young kid. But as an adult, it's clear that the move shifts the entire family dynamic. Living in an expensive city often means you have to work harder for less. Riley's father is more absent, and when he is around, he's on his phone with his "new venture." Adults familiar with the region collectively groan about that one.

Other nuanced Bay Area-specific observations include Riley's parents' struggle with the new compost/recycle bins, reflecting the environmentally conscious spirit of the region. And, yes, broccoli on pizza is not at all shocking there, either, as folks in the Bay Area are among the most health-conscious in the country. Finally, the classroom is visibly racially diverse, which is an accurate portrayal of the region's demographics.