The Best Episodes of The Toys That Made Us

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#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(470 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(964 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(724 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(664 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(345 votes)
#6 - 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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7.7/10(643 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(753 votes)
#8 - 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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7.6/10(643 votes)
#9 - 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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7.6/10(766 votes)
#10 - 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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7.3/10(574 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(326 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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