{{Trope}}s directly involving {{Toys}}.
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'''Categories:'''
+ DollsAndPuppetsTropes
+ TheMerch
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* AbnormalPlushies: Stuffed animals that are utterly bizzarre.
* ActionFigureFileCard: An action figure has a bio on their packaging that gives such information as the character's personality and backstory.
* ActionFigureJustification: It's not a "doll", it's an "action figure".
* AdvertisingOnlyContinuity: What happens in the toyline's advertisements isn't consistent with the canon of the work the toyline is tied to.
* MediaNotes/BatteriesNotIncluded: When toys are sold without batteries to save a bit of money during production.
* BlindBagCollectables: What's inside? Buy it and find out!
* BuiltWithLEGO
* ClarkesLawForGirlsToys: If it's for boys, play up the technological aspect; if it's for girls, it ''must'' be ''magic!''
* CombiningMecha: Robots that merge with each other to form larger robots are a popular toy design, both because it encourages additional sales, and because it's [[RuleOfCool just plain cool]].
* CompanionCube: An inanimate object (frequently some sort of plaything) is carried around by an unhinged character who treats the item as if it were a sentient being.
* CoolToy: A toy with all kinds of cool gadgets and technology built in.
* CreepyDoll: A doll with something vaguely (or overtly) unsettling about it.
* CreepyDollhouse: A spooky, unsettling doll house.
* CymbalBangingMonkey: A specific kind of toy that looks like a chimpanzee with a pair of cymbals.
* DeadlyRemoteControlToy: Using an RC car, plane, or other gadget as a lethal weapon.
* DemonicDummy: Evil ventriloquist dummies.
* {{Dolls}}: An index (and UsefulNotes) about doll-focused media and brands.
* EnvironmentSpecificActionFigure: The tendency for action figure lines to have multiple figures of the same character, but with differing costumes and accessories.
* FauxFurby: A fictional toy inspired by the real-life toy Toys/{{Furby}}.
* GirlsLoveStuffedAnimals: When female characters love to cuddle and/or collect plush toys.
* InappropriateSpeakAndSpell: A kid-friendly language device is made to say things that aren't so kid-friendly.
* KibblesAndBits: Transforming robots with residual parts from their alternate forms.
* KillerTeddyBear: A teddy bear that is used as a weapon or is sentient and capable of causing harm itself.
* LivingToys: Toys that are alive.
* LostToyGrievance: A child gets upset over losing their favorite toy.
* MadeOfIndestructium: A reason why some toys are difficult to break.
* MatryoshkaObject: Something with a tinier something inside of it.
* MerchandiseDriven: The main reason the show exists is to advertise toys.
* MisaimedMerchandising: Can apply when toys are made for a work that isn't intended for children.
* TheMockbuster: A ShoddyKnockoffProduct of a popular movie.
* MyLittlePanzer: Dangerous children's toys.
* MyLittlePhony: A parody of ''Franchise/MyLittlePony''.
* MysteriousCubeOfRubik: A character is utterly fascinated by a Rubik's Cube.
* NeverHadToys: A character never had toys, even as a child, usually due to being abused, being poor, or their personality.
* OfficialCosplayGear: Merchandise based on a character's outfit, weapons, and other accessories.
* OverlyCoolPlaySpace: Toy commercials depicting children playing on a needlessly elaborate set.
* PerversePuppet: An evil animate doll or puppet.
* ProductPromotionParade: A sequence in a MerchandiseDriven work dedicated to quickly listing off all the new characters and/or accessories you can buy.
* PuppetPermutation: A person becomes a living puppet.
* RubiksCubeInternationalGeniusSymbol: Solving a Rubik's Cube is notoriously tricky, so a quick way to show that someone is a genius is to have them solve it in record time.
* SentimentalHomemadeToy: A homemade toy symbolizes the emotional connection between two characters, usually a parent and child.
* ScaryJackInTheBox: A jack-in-the-box that is terrifying in some way.
* ShoddyKnockoffProduct: When a toy is popular enough, expect low-quality ripoffs of it to come out of the woodwork.
* ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy: How accurately a character's toy matches their depiction in the show.
* SlidingScaleOfLivingToys
* SlimeSnailsAndMutantTails: A toyline that attempts to appeal to boys by having its gimmick revolve around grotesque and ugly creatures as well as slime.
* SmugglingWithDolls: Smuggling contraband inside a children's toy.
* SurprisinglyFunctionalToys: When a character shrinks, any toy versions of a regular size item (such as a car) will function as if it is a small scale replica of its larger counterpart rather than a mere plaything.
* {{Thememobile}}: Vehicles thematically themed to characters often show up in toylines, even when they don't exist in the work itself.
* ToyBasedCharacterization: A person's favorite toy, or the way they play with their toys, says something about their personality.
* ToyDisguise: A small creature pretends to be a toy in order to hide.
* ToyTales: An index of fictional works based on toys.
* ToyTime: A level in a video game made out of toys, giant or otherwise.
* ToyTransmutation: A character gets transformed into a toy.
* ToylessToylineCharacter: The show has its own toyline or was produced to promote a toyline, yet there's at least one prominent character who noticeably doesn't have their own toy.
* ToylineExclusiveCharacter: The toyline of a work of fiction has a figure of a character who does not appear in the original work at all.
* ToysToLifeGame: A game that involves physical toys interacting with a virtual game.
* TragicAbandonedToy: A sentient toy grieves after being lost, abandoned, or forgotten.
* TroubledToybreaker: An abused, neglected or otherwise troubled child vents their anger by destroying toys.
* VengefulAbandonedToy: A sentient toy turns evil after being lost, abandoned, or forgotten.
* WickedToymaker: A villain who makes toys.
* WindUpKey: Mechanical toys that move after their key is wound up enough.
* WinHerAPrize: Trying to win a prize (usually a stuffed animal) for your girlfriend at the carnival.
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