The Best Episodes of The Toys That Made Us

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   8.2/10(839 votes)

   #1 - He-Man

   S1:E312/22/2017

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

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   8.2/10(459 votes)

   #2 - Professional Wrestling

   S3:E411/15/2019

   From WrestleMania to retail mania: The creators responsible for wrestling's choke hold on toy store shelves reflect on their triumphs and setbacks.

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   8.1/10(953 votes)

   #3 - Star Wars

   S1:E112/22/2017

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

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   8.0/10(715 votes)

   #4 - LEGO

   S2:E35/25/2018

   From humble beginnings in the Danish countryside, this maker of interlocking plastic bricks has become the largest toy manufacturer in the world.

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   7.8/10(654 votes)

   #5 - Transformers

   S2:E25/25/2018

   Combining ingenious Japanese toys with a creative backstory written by Marvel Comics, Hasbro introduced a line that changed the toy landscape forever.

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   7.7/10(745 votes)

   #6 - G.I. Joe

   S1:E412/22/2017

   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.

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   7.7/10(636 votes)

   #7 - Star Trek

   S2:E15/25/2018

   Plagued by years of brand mismanagement and product inconsistency, a popular space franchise must overcome its past in a competitive toy market.

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   7.7/10(337 votes)

   #8 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

   S3:E111/15/2019

   Two relatively unknown comic book artists stumble upon an idea that will give rise to Turtlemania, sending the toy industry into shell shock.

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   7.6/10(757 votes)

   #9 - Barbie

   S1:E212/22/2017

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

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    7.6/10(637 votes)

    #10 - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

    S3:E211/15/2019

    Inspired by Japan's Super Sentai series, composer Haim Saban's groundbreaking vision has since morphed into a decades-long TV and toy dynasty.

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    7.3/10(565 votes)

    #11 - Hello Kitty

    S2:E45/25/2018

    With the motto "small gift, big smile" as its business philosophy, Sanrio founder Shintaro Tsuji turned a "kawaii" kitty into a global phenomenon.

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    7.2/10(320 votes)

    #12 - My Little Pony

    S3:E311/15/2019

    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.

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