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3	-->''It's an 8-part documentary series''\
4	''about the toys that we all know.''\
5	''Plastic creations that last for generations''\
6	''and we still cannot let go!''\
7	''Little molded figures that gave us big dreams''\
8	''we'll go back in time, and behind the scenes!''\
9	''It's the toys that made us... (toys that made us)''\
10	''Toys that made us is here!''
11	--->'''[[https://www.facebook.com/thetoysthatmadeus/videos/381690038957048/ Theme Song.]]'''
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13	''The Toys That Made Us'' is a {{Documentary}} series by Brian Volk-Weiss.
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15	The series explores the history of some of the most popular toy lines, ranging from how they first came into existence, the trials and opposition they faced in just getting off the ground, and the various incarnations they've had over the course of their timelines.
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17	Originally made for only eight episodes, the show then got greenlit for a third season, and changed its intro accordingly.
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19	The series debuted on Creator/{{Netflix}} on December 22nd, 2017. It also has a SpinOff, ''Series/TheMoviesThatMadeUs''.
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22	!!''The Toys That Made Us'' contains examples of:
23	* DeadpanSnarker: the narrator and interviewers fill this role with joy.
24	* ItWillNeverCatchOn: Quite a few [=IP=]s faced this rejection from multiple companies before finally getting off the ground.
25	* {{Narrator}}: A role filled by Donald Ian Black.
26	* TalkingHeads: There are many interviews in each episode with people who were involved with the development of certain toylines.

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