The Toys That Made Us!

Sorry, I keep sending you to Netflix this week.

You probably know I have a bit of a toy collecting problem. And if you share my addiction, then do not miss the new Netflix docu-series, The Toys That Made Us!

The first (currently of four) episodes focuses on the big kahuna: the birth of the Kenner Star Wars franchise in the seventies! This is priceless stuff! All the original Kenner guys participated, reminiscing with a low-key Tin Men vibe about the heyday of this amazing time in history.

You just have to listen to the guy who was Kenner’ssole attorney – just a modest Cincinnati guy –who ends up going to Hollywood to wrangle the rights deal of the century. Subsequent episodes focus on Barbie, He-Man and G.I. Joe. VERY highly recommended!