The Toys That Made Us

The Toys That Made Us

Created by Brian Volk-Weiss

On Netflix

2017–20193 seasons12 episodes7.5 / 10

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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  • 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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Love47

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