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The Toys That Made Us: Seasons 1 & 2

Volk-Weiss, Brian (Director, Actor), Swearingen, Jim (Actor), Cullen, Peter (Actor) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 102 ratings
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Genre Special Interests
Format NTSC
Contributor Volk-Weiss, Brian, McFarlane, Todd, Swearingen, Jim, Cullen, Peter
Language English
Number Of Discs 2
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Odds are that they were an integral part of your childhood... and you'll understand the whole story of how they wound up in your hands, courtesy of this affectionate and informative Netflix documentary series that examines the rise (and sometimes the fall) of Star Wars, Barbie, G.I. Joe, He-Man, Transformers, Hello Kitty, LEGO, and more of the most popular toy lines of the late 20th century, with insights from the manufacturers responsible for their creation as well as devoted fans. 8 episodes on 2 discs. 6 hrs. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.

Product details

  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.21 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Volk-Weiss, Brian
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 6 hours
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ May 7, 2019
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Volk-Weiss, Brian, Swearingen, Jim, Cullen, Peter, McFarlane, Todd
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Screen Media
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 6317704309
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 102 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Alan D. Cranford
5.0 out of 5 stars Playtime Past
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2020
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I enjoyed this romp through the playtime of the past. I owned and loved some of these toys--other toys showcased happened after my childhood ended and I knew little of them. I have had a keen interest in toy history and I met the creators of GI Joe at Walt Disney World in 2004 during a GI Joe collector's convention held at the Contemporary Resort. The stories in "the Toys That Made Us" differed from what I had learned--but that's how history works; different sources will come up with different takes. I have a "biography" of Barbie--I had sisters and sometimes GI Joe got lonely and went dating. Lego--who doesn't do Legos? Neither Star Trek nor Star Wars has faded--despite the best attempts of the movie industry!

Toys that have some cultural connection will endure. Barbie has endured because little girls grow up--and Barbie was part of growing up. Barbie demonstrated that girls could do anything--even though Barbie has been slammed as a "loose woman" (it's her lineage to Lilli) and there's reluctance for parents to relinquish their children to the cold cruel world.

For Star Trek and Star Wars the movies fed the market for toys and the toys fed a demand for more movies. Ask Mickey Mouse about market synergy--and mentioning Disney is appropriate because Disney theme parks featured Star Wars rides and attractions and Disney makes Star Wars movies now. There was a Star Trek theme park in Las Vegas in the past.

Toys are dreams made real.
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Alejandro Mesa
5.0 out of 5 stars it has the history of the toys we loved when we were kids i recommend it to all who sill love them
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2021
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i like who it has the history of the toys we loved from aware child and i super love seen them again the toys i love from the good old day i super love it but its too bad season 3 is not part of the dvd set but when it comes too dvd too one day and i hope it will be soon i will purchase it too so i like to give a super thanks to the seller and amazon for the good work they do for us all thank you
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Mauro
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series!
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2020
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A wonderful series explaing the golden ages when toys were wonderful. From He-Man to the Transformers, these were the toys that generation X enjoyed. If you seen the series on Netflix and loved it, then here's your chance to own it. It came undamaged and comes with a small collectible TV with the title on it. And the price for it, so totally worth it. 👍
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kurtis primm
5.0 out of 5 stars Best made for netflix series
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2019
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I was beyond happy when this was made available for DVD, I ordered it instantly. The Kenner Star Wars episode is worth three times the dvd price alone. If you Love those Wonderful Kenner Star Wars toys...and who doesn't? This is a must have DVD for your collection. It made me feel like I was 10 years old all over again.
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usarmybama1
4.0 out of 5 stars Extensive coverage that alot of collectors, fans of the timeframe will enjoy
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019
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Accidentally found this dvd, was very impressed with the coverage of the toys of the timeframe, interviews & old footage of how it all came about. Most enjoyable for me was the Kenner portion. I thought they were a great toy company & their work still holds up to this day. HOWEVER I wish they would've gone into discussion of the Star Wars 12" figures as well as Kenner's work on the Six Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman line, as both of these really put Kenner on the map, so I'm giving 4 stars.
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JDB
5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia At It’s BEST!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019
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Great series. I couldn’t wait for this series to start when it was announced on Netflix.. Love all the behind the scenes as how these toys got started, and all the folks that helped shape my childhood and made it memorable. Can’t wait for more
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Kiro
5.0 out of 5 stars Great rewatchability!
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2019
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If you haven't seen this show, you should. If you have, watch it again. There are some great deleted scenes and extras to enjoy with these blue rays as well.
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kevinhardy
5.0 out of 5 stars Toys
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2021
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Good toys show
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RL
4.0 out of 5 stars Coole Serie, aber Achtung
Reviewed in Germany on January 7, 2023
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Die DVD ist zwar für gerade mal zwei Staffeln dieser Serie ziemlich teuer, aber für Fans dennoch sehenswert. Die Folgen über die Kult-Spielzeuge sind unterhaltsam und mit vielen Original-Werbespots unterlegt; was fehlt, ist jeweils ein Blick auf den heutigen Markt und die Sammlerszene für die einzelnen Spielzeug-Reihen. Und der Fokus ist natürlich nur die USA. GI Joe z.B. war in Deutschland längst nicht so populär wie Star Wars, He-Man oder Barbie. Dennoch für Fans von Kult-Spielzeug, vor allem aus den 70er / 80ern, coole Unterhaltung und Nostalgie. Aber Achtung: die US-DVD läuft nur auf einem Region-Free-DVD-Player.
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Peter B.
2.0 out of 5 stars Blu Ray Region 1 🙁
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2020
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The show is awesome but although it says about the dvd being region 1, there was no mention of the blu ray being region specific, so that is very disappointing
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