The Toys That Made Us

10 Best Episodes of The Toys That Made Us - Season 1

The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!

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The Toys That Made Us - S1E2

#4 - Barbie (Season 1 - Episode 2)

Inspired by a risquΓ© doll from Germany, the co-founder of Mattel toys forever revolutionized the doll industry for young girls.

The episode was rated 7.59 from 163 votes.

The Toys That Made Us - S1E1

#3 - Star Wars (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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A small toy company in Cincinnati takes on its biggest licensing project ever, giving birth to the most profitable toy franchise in history.

The episode was rated 7.66 from 259 votes.

The Toys That Made Us - S1E4

#2 - G.I. Joe (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 161 votes.

The Toys That Made Us - S1E3

#1 - He-Man (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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Creators responsible for reviving a toy company's struggling action figure line discuss the epic rise and fall of their billion-dollar empire.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 170 votes.

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