The Toys That Made Us
Created by Brian Volk-Weiss
On Netflix
A nostalgic, affectionate documentary series celebrating the creative and commercial histories of beloved toy brands through interviews with their makers.
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is The Toys That Made Us violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is The Toys That Made Us easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is The Toys That Made Us scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is The Toys That Made Us sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Toys That Made Us leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Everything like The Toys That Made Us, and what each one shares →
Like The Toys That Made Us
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Toys That Made Us
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Toys That Made Us, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Toys That Made Us, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Toys That Made Us, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
