With the on-going revival of everything retro, Brian Volk-Weiss and Tom Stern could not have picked a better time to bring us a TV series that throws us back to the toys of yesteryear.
Season 1 which first streamed on Netflix back in December covers some of the biggest toy franchises ever. With the first series spanning 4 episodes covering the history of "Star Wars", "Barbie", "He-Man", and "G.I Joe" makes for a more than enjoyable watch not only because it brings the many joyous memories of viewers childhoods but also allows us to see an interesting side of an industry many will not have seen before.
It introduces us to the creative minds of the people who brought these amazing characters to life with there outrageous ideas and designs to the arguments that ensue to who named which toy that helped it reach the pinnacle of its success.
There are deeper layers here, covering the underhand and illegal tactics that some of these manufacturers did to propel them ahead of there competition and help parents part with there hard earned cash to make sure their child had the greatest and latest toys to show off to there friends.
Overall "The Toys That Made Us" is a complete pleasure to watch, It took me on a trip down memory lane and provided me with some of the best times I had as a child, It is entertaining, funny, and thought-provoking all at the same time. I can wholeheartedly recommend this show and you really should give it try.
Score 5/5
Season 1 which first streamed on Netflix back in December covers some of the biggest toy franchises ever. With the first series spanning 4 episodes covering the history of "Star Wars", "Barbie", "He-Man", and "G.I Joe" makes for a more than enjoyable watch not only because it brings the many joyous memories of viewers childhoods but also allows us to see an interesting side of an industry many will not have seen before.
It introduces us to the creative minds of the people who brought these amazing characters to life with there outrageous ideas and designs to the arguments that ensue to who named which toy that helped it reach the pinnacle of its success.
There are deeper layers here, covering the underhand and illegal tactics that some of these manufacturers did to propel them ahead of there competition and help parents part with there hard earned cash to make sure their child had the greatest and latest toys to show off to there friends.
Overall "The Toys That Made Us" is a complete pleasure to watch, It took me on a trip down memory lane and provided me with some of the best times I had as a child, It is entertaining, funny, and thought-provoking all at the same time. I can wholeheartedly recommend this show and you really should give it try.
Score 5/5