Toy related media

NeonTurtledude · 08-04-2023, 10:32 AM

other than Barbie (2023)

what TV/films/games/books have you seen (or liked) that were based on toys from your childhood?

I already mentioned some examples in the girls cartoons thread I made

Examples:

Care Bears
My Little Pony
Jem and the Holograms
Strawberry Shortcake
Sylvanian Families
Transformers
He-Man/She-ra
Thundercats
The Lego Movie
the Toy Story films (more varied in that one but still)
GI.Joe
Polly Pocket/Mighty Max
The Real Ghostbusters
Trollz/Trolls
Barbie and the Rockers
the 2000s direct to DVD Barbie films

tbf in the 80s/90s most stuff was adapted from toys or games, but for many of us, getting into these shows is what got us into some of our favourite series

NeonTurtledude · 08-06-2023, 08:56 PM

what shows have you found because of them having toy tie in shows/films (other than TMNT, of course)

*Zulithe* · 08-06-2023, 09:30 PM

The first LEGO movie was incredible. It really showed what is possible when you get the right creativity involved, same way the new Barbie movie has. I hope future toy films can learn the right lessons from adaptations such as those.

*drgon78* · 08-07-2023, 05:33 AM

Small Soldiers comes to mind.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 08-07-2023, 06:05 AM

He-Man
Transformers

I never had any GI Joe figures, but later, I've watched all episodes that originally aired between September 1983 and January 1992, including the 1987 movie.

08-04-2023, 10:32 AM	#1
NeonTurtledude Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 383	Toy related media other than Barbie (2023) what TV/films/games/books have you seen (or liked) that were based on toys from your childhood? I already mentioned some examples in the girls cartoons thread I made Examples: Care Bears My Little Pony Jem and the Holograms Strawberry Shortcake Sylvanian Families Transformers He-Man/She-ra Thundercats The Lego Movie the Toy Story films (more varied in that one but still) GI.Joe Polly Pocket/Mighty Max The Real Ghostbusters Trollz/Trolls Barbie and the Rockers the 2000s direct to DVD Barbie films tbf in the 80s/90s most stuff was adapted from toys or games, but for many of us, getting into these shows is what got us into some of our favourite series

08-06-2023, 08:56 PM	#2
NeonTurtledude Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 383	what shows have you found because of them having toy tie in shows/films (other than TMNT, of course)

08-06-2023, 09:30 PM	#3
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,418	The first LEGO movie was incredible. It really showed what is possible when you get the right creativity involved, same way the new Barbie movie has. I hope future toy films can learn the right lessons from adaptations such as those.

08-07-2023, 05:33 AM	#4
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,409	Small Soldiers comes to mind.

08-07-2023, 06:05 AM	#5
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	He-Man Transformers I never had any GI Joe figures, but later, I've watched all episodes that originally aired between September 1983 and January 1992, including the 1987 movie.