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The Toys That Made Us

2017 – 2019Show3 seasons12 episodesTV-14

Documentary
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes100%82%

A nostalgic, wholesome documentary series about pop culture and a real life story.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 12 episodes · best: S1E3 "He-Man" 8.2

Episodes

7.9
7.7
7.7

Story

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

Feels like

  • Documentary Series
  • Pop Culture History
  • Nostalgic Exploration
  • Toy Industry Insight
  • Informative & Engaging
  • Business Stories
  • Interview-Based
  • Family-Friendly
  • Behind-the-Scenes

Cast

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Crew

Directors
Brian Volk-Weiss, Tom Stern
Produced by
Ian Roumain, Benjamin J. Frost

Everyone

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Facts

December 22, 2017 · November 15, 2019 · Ended

First aired
December 22, 2017
Last aired
November 15, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
129 countries

Tropes

It Will Never Catch On, Talking Heads, Narrator +1

  • It Will Never Catch On
  • Talking Heads
  • Narrator
  • Deadpan Snarker

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Toys That Made Us?"

Questions about The Toys That Made Us

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Where can I stream The Toys That Made Us?

Netflix

In the United States, The Toys That Made Us streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is The Toys That Made Us worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Is The Toys That Made Us okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The Toys That Made Us?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Toys That Made Us?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.