Some months ago we reported that Netflix was preparing a new documentary series called “The Toys That Made Us”. The series is planned to have 8 episodes, each one centered in one important toy line and Transformers is among them.
Today we have a small but interesting update with a picture and a description from their Facebook Fan Page about the Transformers episode:
“Sakiko Shimono, our translator/coordinator in Tokyo, standing in front of boxes of prototypes and Japanese versions/predecessors of the toys we knew in the US as Transformer”
You can check the picture (and another one of Takara’s building in Tokio) after the jump, and then share what you think and expect at the 2005 Boards.
Gaastra
Hope movies does a gremlins episode. Some fun behind the scenes stuff on the dvd.
NickKnack13
Movies got another season? Huh, well here's hoping they can make this season more interesting, cuz the 2 I watched were boring as all hell in comparison to the Toys episodes.
Gaigaan Dnok
ThunderCats, Toy Biz Marvel, DC Super Powers, Batman, Secret Wars, (or even just a Super Hero episode in general), REAL Ghostbusters, Silver Hawks, MASK, Battlestar Galactica, Shogun Warriors, Buck Rogers, Tron, Clash of the Titans…
There are actually still TONS of toylines they could cover, and while admittedly some of those lines didn't last long, they were still far more influential to 1980's and 1990's toy nerds than say Hello Kitty.
Laser_Optimus
Indeed. S1 was Star Wars, He-Man, Barbie, and GI Joe. S2 was Lego, Transformers, Hello Kitty, and Star Trek. S3 was My Little Pony, Wrestling, Power Rangers, and TMNT. Honestly it's going to be interesting what they cover this season since they're running out of iconic '80s/'90s toylines.
Gaastra
Odd this is the next season is listed as "season 3" but we had season 3 right? It's not just this but other lists list it as season 3 also but isn't it season 4?
Fafnir72
There was one section in the TF episode that was kind of iffy/ innacurate. Around the time TF started the headmaster gimmick, they , the show, claimed that it was all Hasbro and Takara had nothing to do with it. They cleverly focus on the Takara engineer leaving his chair during the interview as Takara backing off during that phase of the franchise.
Maybe Pretenders or even Powermasters (yet the Masterforce until Victory story arcs were all Japancentric, and a mighty good one at that). But the "headmaster" gimmick can be traced to Takara's magnet gimmick toy Kotetsu Jeeg, way back in the 70s as inspiration. I also read in one of the TF Generations "mooks" that the creation of the 2 foot tall OG Fortmax was through Takara's efforts/insistence and not Hb.
Not all of the content in the series, well, related to TF in particular can be considered "gospel".
Laser_Optimus
I'm surprised Toys that Made Us got another season. Seems like the team that made it were shilling telling people to rewatch the show to get more views or something a little while back so a renewal just didn't seem likely.
Gaastra
Movies that made us and toys that made us both renewed for another season.
The Movies That Made Us Season 2 Greenlit By Netflix – /Film.
2020-2021 TV Scorecard: Which Shows Are Canceled? Which Are Renewed?
Gaastra
Thanks. Added a edit to the other thread.
Darth Gonzo
It's just the first four. D&D and Fast foods aren't in season 4, those would be in a future season if they make more.
Gaastra
'Toys That Made Us' Season 4 to cover Smurfs, Nerf, D&D — if Netflix renews
Season 4 will be-
But netflix is about the choose if it gets a new season and he says watch the show to help ratings or it will get canned!
So
smurfs
matchbox
d&d
cabbage patch kids
nerf
Fast food toys
That's more episodes then the last seasons if they make another season.
ChromeMagnus
Speaking of BW, I need to pick up the Toysmage KO of BW MP Megs.
Verno
That's a real shame.
However, I've shot them a message on FB asking if they might consider releasing the 8-9 minute Beast Wars section next year to celebrate the anniversary.
SPLIT LIP
Nadda.
Verno
Nothing?
Verno
Anything at all?
Verno
Anything Beast Wars-related in the DVD extras?
DoubleClouder
Got mine from Amazon today, probably try to watch it tonight
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