The Toys That Made Us Netflix Original

2017–2026

ComedyDocumentaryHistory馃嚞馃嚙 English馃嚭馃嚫 United States

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Production
The Nacelle Company

Seasons

Season 1

  • E1 Star Wars 2017-12-22 路 52m A small toy company in Cincinnati takes on its biggest licensing project ever, giving birth to the most profitable toy franchise in history.
  • E2 Barbie 2017-12-22 路 45m Inspired by a risqu茅 doll from Germany, the co-founder of Mattel toys forever revolutionized the doll industry for young girls.
  • E3 He-Man 2017-12-22 路 47m Creators responsible for reviving a toy company's struggling action figure line discuss the epic rise and fall of their billion-dollar empire.
  • E4 G.I. Joe 2017-12-22 路 46m Credited with coining the term "action figure" more than 50 years ago, a group of toy marketers reimagined a new genre of dolls for boys.

Season 2

  • E1 Star Trek 2018-05-25 路 44m Plagued by years of brand mismanagement and product inconsistency, a popular space franchise must overcome its past in a competitive toy market.
  • E2 Transformers 2018-05-25 路 46m Combining ingenious Japanese toys with a creative backstory written by Marvel Comics, Hasbro introduced a line that changed the toy landscape forever.
  • E3 Lego 2018-05-25 路 45m From humble beginnings in the Danish countryside, this maker of interlocking plastic bricks has become the largest toy manufacturer in the world.
  • E4 Hello Kitty 2018-05-25 路 43m With the motto "small gift, big smile" as its business philosophy, Sanrio founder Shintaro Tsuji turned a "kawaii" kitty into a global phenomenon.

Season 3

  • E1 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2019-11-15 路 46m Two relatively unknown comic book artists stumble upon an idea that will give rise to Turtlemania, sending the toy industry into shell shock.
  • E2 My Little Pony 2019-11-15 路 46m Inspired by Japan's Super Sentai series, composer Haim Saban's groundbreaking vision has since morphed into a decades-long TV and toy dynasty.
  • E3 Professional Wrestling 2019-11-15 路 44m Bringing immense joy to children, and now bronies, these half-pint hoofers have redefined the modern doll in an era dominated by Barbies and Berries.
  • E4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2019-11-15 路 44m From WrestleMania to retail mania: The creators responsible for wrestling's choke hold on toy store shelves reflect on their triumphs and setbacks.

Season 4

  • E1 Episode #4.1

Season 5

  • E1 Episode #5.1
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