Chris here totally looks like he loves every single day of his job and I love people as passionate as him.
@ivandarri19444 жыл бұрын
My exact thought, the respect I have for people like him has no bounds
@vincelestrade37584 жыл бұрын
Yeah, imagine having a job around something you’re actually that interested in. Never happened to me.
@yttis32574 жыл бұрын
The Jiro Dreams of Sushi effect. A boring job made exponentially more interesting due to passion.
@hollynn20014 жыл бұрын
see retty nervous to me
@vincelestrade37584 жыл бұрын
hollynn2001 Yeah, he might actually have a tremor; I can imagine being a bit nervous about something like this regardless of your interest in the topic, though. His nerves may be amplifying the tremor as well.
@dimitreze4 жыл бұрын
"kids today are the most stupid kids ever" 1975's kids buying pet rocks: hold my coke
@ineverchangemyplayericon30164 жыл бұрын
Most people bought the pet rock to read the manual. It wasn't a toy , it was a best selling comic book in the form of a manual bunddled with a toy rock.
@PoppoYoppo4 жыл бұрын
Kids are just stupid no matter what year they were born
@augdawg61704 жыл бұрын
@@PoppoYoppo hm
@gaspermemorabilia34174 жыл бұрын
Rock with a funny introduction manual sounds more entertaining to me then small rainbow colored rubber bands. Just saying, but who am I to judge?
@casedistorted4 жыл бұрын
dimitreze lol people in general have always been stupid, just look at Black Friday crazes
@crazyeeveelady36364 жыл бұрын
The way he holds each toy like it's a precious artifact makes me smile
@shmliffy3 жыл бұрын
@Kangarooster I don't know the name but it's a brain disorder, usually you can't control the shaking. It's fairly common for older people.
@santh09282 жыл бұрын
@@shmliffy Parkinson
@shaemartin47704 жыл бұрын
This is the only time I have ever heard the Wii U being called successful.
@nelliel82514 жыл бұрын
Successful, it was not.
@junrosamura6454 жыл бұрын
The original Wii was an amazing social toy and so many young adults had them. As for the Wii U, I never saw one other than at the stores. I don't even see how it was better than the original? I'm sure there was something better that year which sold better and was more popular.
@drsnoes63374 жыл бұрын
It was a good sistem but not so good sold
@ClellBiggs4 жыл бұрын
It must have been a very bad year for toys.
@Death_Vail6664 жыл бұрын
It was just a Wii that was made to look different and had the latest electronic (the tablet) so they thought it would sell more. I don't see how PlayStation didn't make it with the PS2 it sold the record amount. More than any console ever has or since with over 150 million units. The PS4 has came close but it's just over 100 million. PS4 has sold more than this gen of consoles.
@cassandratemple454 жыл бұрын
Lol I didn't think "slutification" was a word I'd hear said by this nice toy man.
@mollyross8884 жыл бұрын
Cassandra Temple “anime eyes” got me good as well.
@Zinetha4 жыл бұрын
Not to mention "purple dinosaurness".
@blakebackes4 жыл бұрын
Gabriela M. When?
@winterpupi4 жыл бұрын
@@blakebackes 28:17
@indiciaobscure4 жыл бұрын
I also liked how didn't say that was really an issue but that it gave 'options' for doll play as if girls haven't been undressing their barbies and slamming their bodies together since the 60s
@the9file4 жыл бұрын
first time i've heard someone describe the wii u as a "success"
@cowking64264 жыл бұрын
Edit: I read an article wrong. This is wrong. Thank you for letting me know about my mistake. You're right. The Wii U was a commercial failure, but despite the poor sales and the confusion about the tablet add-on's use, it sold almost 14 million units in 2012, more than any other console that year, hence technically making it the best selling toy of the year.
@the9file4 жыл бұрын
@@cowking6426 interesting fun factoid. i personally love the console & its library.
@cowking64264 жыл бұрын
@@the9file I personally never bought the console, mostly because none of the games stuck out to me and I mostly get Nintendo consoles to play Pokemon anyways so I'm glad you enjoyed the Wii U tho! It's interesting that the Nintendo community is split on it, one side loved it while the other side completely forgot it existed
@TomoyoYumemi4 жыл бұрын
As compared to the Wii, wich sold above 100 million units, doesn't sound that impressing. But if you stop to think, over 10 million is a big number
@jrfcss4 жыл бұрын
And don't forget he didn´t mention playstation
@Oilerpa4 жыл бұрын
He should be hired by Netflix’s “The Toys That Made Us”
@linocappelli27654 жыл бұрын
Oilerpa this is his audition to get hired as a consultant.
@someguynamedelan4 жыл бұрын
He curates a toy museum. I wouldn't be surprised if he got this Wired gig BECAUSE he consulted with Toys That Made Us.
@someguynamedelan4 жыл бұрын
@Nathan Trujillo There's a new season. As long as there are new generations of children, there are always toys to report on.
@souljastation54634 жыл бұрын
@@linocappelli2765 I'm not sure, he ignored the Transformers, that's unforgivable.
@Kalle724 жыл бұрын
That would be absolutely below him. That show is edited and narrated like it was made for retards.
@lionellines63514 жыл бұрын
Just in case, here’s a quick guide to every toy in the video by year, plus a link to click to skip right to each one. 1969: Snoopy Astronaut - 0:23 1970: Nerf Ball - 0:49 1971: Weebles - 1:35 1972: Uno - 2:18 1973: Skateboards - 2:57 1974: Dungeons & Dragons - 4:08 1975: Pet Rock - 5:13 1976: The Bionic Woman & Cher - 5:59 1977: Star Wars Action Figures - 6:59 1978: Simon - 8:01 1979: Atari - 8:38 1980: Rubik’s Cube - 9:24 1981: He-Man - 10:23 1982: Care Bears & My Little Pony - 11:20 1983: Cabbage Patch Kids - 13:03 1984: Trivial Pursuit - 14:44 1985: Teddy Ruxpin - 15:20 1986: Lazer Tag - 16:12 1987: Jenga - 17:07 1988: Nintendo Entertainment System - 17:54 1989: Nintendo Game Boy - 18:26 1990: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - 19:28 1991: Super Soaker - 20:15 1992: Super NES - 20:51 1993: Barney - 21:34 1994: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - 22:17 1995: Beanie Babies - 22:50 1996: Tickle Me Elmo - 23:34 1997: Tamagotchi - 24:44 1998: Furby - 25:37 1999: Pokémon Cards - 26:19 2000: Razor Scooter - 26:51 2001: Bratz Dolls - 27:29 2002: Beyblade - 28:25 2003: Robosapien - 29:09 2004: Puppy Surprise - 29:38 2005: Webkinz - 30:00 2006: Nintendo Wii - 30:45 2007: iPod Touch - 31:29 2008: Littlest Pet Shop - 32:04 2009: ZhuZhu Pets - 32:40 2010: Monster High Dolls - 33:22 2011: Skylanders - 34:08 2012: Nintendo Wii U - 34:38 2013: Tekno - 35:12 2014: Rainbow Loom - 35:36 2015: BB-8 - 36:39 2016: Hatchimals - 37:38 2017: L.O.L. Surprise! - 38:22 2018: Fingerlings - 38:55 I hope this helps! Enjoy the video!
@n.jurenic4 жыл бұрын
i can see my lifespan in your comment, and i feel weird now.
@TuberTugger4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for just saving me 40 minutes
@iampoch013 жыл бұрын
Thank you. It's still worth a watch but this is very helpful. This should be a sticky.
@RetroActionUK2 жыл бұрын
Kenner Star Wars and Masters Of The Universe need to be in place of Star Wars and He-Man.
@CutieMiyukiChan4 жыл бұрын
i want this man to have his own series
@danmcguire77284 жыл бұрын
He has been on national TV/Cable programs a number of times, fyi as in The Discovery Channel.
@FranVianzon4 жыл бұрын
You can also watch "The Toys that Made Us" on netflix for the same content
@Nick-zn1vj4 жыл бұрын
I can watch him defend doll “SLUTIFICATION” for hours
@TheArthurkan4 жыл бұрын
Are you trying to kill him? You saw how shaky his hand was? And you want to give him more human interaction?
@Oilerpa4 жыл бұрын
It’s called The Toys That Made Us
@milkycash4 жыл бұрын
Every Year’s Most Popular Toy Lego: Am I a joke to you ?
@rozsik934 жыл бұрын
I think it's same thing with barbie. It is sold for so long that there is no "WOW" element with it. There is no demand for one specyfic set/ doll coz there is always other one.
@GuyWithAnAmazingHat4 жыл бұрын
Lego's just waiting for Every Century's Most Popular Toy to be made in the future.
@boxhead61774 жыл бұрын
The products listed were by the first year they achieved popularity or mainstream success... for Lego, it was more than 50 years ago. 1940s and 50s in europe before expanding to US in 1961.
@piyam50004 жыл бұрын
Totally thought Lego Star Wars was going to be there
@MegiddoTheImmaculate4 жыл бұрын
@@boxhead6177 if it's by popularity or mainstream success, why is the Wii U on the list? It wasn't popular and was famously not successful for Nintendo.
@craftmaster18854 жыл бұрын
The razor scooter could be also used as a weapon... RIP my ankles 😣
@chelsey87374 жыл бұрын
Omg seriously. I remember having a specific way of getting on and off of the scooter in order to avoid this because I always ripped my ankles up. And the scariest thing was being next to someone while they were getting off because if they were going too fast they would spin the bottom and it would slash your ankles open
@riskvideos4 жыл бұрын
I had a slight pain in my ankle when I saw it. Lots of fun times though.
@HankM564 жыл бұрын
CraftMaster 188 my left ankle still can bend outward cause of it
@bionic_jaden40514 жыл бұрын
Kinda disappointed that he didn’t mention the Transformers 😔
@anondecepticon4 жыл бұрын
You and me both.
@MrOuchiez4 жыл бұрын
And Voltron - THE OG Power Rangers
@thecommunistpartyofvooperi96134 жыл бұрын
Bioncle
@cheeseburger124 жыл бұрын
And GIJoe! I think I only knew one person with a Teddy Ruxpsin. But pretty much everyone owned some GIJoe and Transformers.
@insertgoodname48094 жыл бұрын
@@cheeseburger12 This guy really needed to just ask people who grew up in that era. Not hard.
@eubie65064 жыл бұрын
this guys needs to be protected at all costs but i'm surprised fidget spinners weren't on here!
@ReversibleOctopus4 жыл бұрын
OMG those were THE WORST!
@smk333214 жыл бұрын
Fidget spinners were more of a Summer fad that year, I think this list is more definitive of the holiday seasons
@ayingchanda4 жыл бұрын
Gei
@chriswinston12234 жыл бұрын
It's not a toy. It's a pacifier for iGen idiots when they have to leave their safe spaces.
@ORGSE4 жыл бұрын
Chris Winston ok boomer
@juno90234 жыл бұрын
i would be so proud of myself for selling pet rocks 😂
@danbrown13444 жыл бұрын
The best of kind of entrepreneur - the type that becomes rich off of something that pretty much anyone could make
@maureenseel1184 жыл бұрын
Interesting that American Girl doll is in the background but never discussed.
@thisisntfine67294 жыл бұрын
Its irrelevant
@maureenseel1184 жыл бұрын
@@thisisntfine6729 merely making an observation
@JerzCe734 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too. But, it has such a high price point, I think it never really hit that stride. Well, not like Cabbage Patch Kids.
@schaddalton4 жыл бұрын
So is a tricycle and Mickey Mouse and others. It's just a set piece for the background.
@fageskata52194 жыл бұрын
This presenter has an almost Mr. Rogers feeling...a kid at heart for life. Good for him to not be one of the disenchanted depressed people making up today's oi polloi
@andreigeeab1534 жыл бұрын
R.I.P to all the tamaghochi's that died since `97
@bing_bingbong46844 жыл бұрын
Do you think making me cry is cool ?
@yttis32574 жыл бұрын
I never owned one. I borrowed a friend's and was soo careful to keep it alive for the week I had it.
@subspace29134 жыл бұрын
I never had one, but I didn't know they could die
@goldfishprime4 жыл бұрын
A spaceship came and took mine.
@Zinetha4 жыл бұрын
Mine died when I went to school and my mom forgot to take care of it. We didn't realise there was a reset button in the back and threw it away. I was sad about it for several days.
@GeorgesDegoumois4 жыл бұрын
I don't know what to do with this information
@campusfrogs64874 жыл бұрын
Pick your favorite
@buffalog61264 жыл бұрын
You are gonna be fun at parties with that information
@GeorgesDegoumois4 жыл бұрын
@@buffalog6126 Bold of you to assume I get invited to parties
@user-zu6ts5fb6g4 жыл бұрын
@@GeorgesDegoumois dont watch youtube, its rotting your brain
@user-zu6ts5fb6g4 жыл бұрын
if you dont watch the right stuff
@mikewilliams60254 жыл бұрын
1968: In 2001, after conquering space travel, humanity will transcend into its next phase of being. Actual 2001: Bratz!
@JM-co6rf4 жыл бұрын
wasn't expecting him to say the word "SLUTIFICATION"
@casedinlight4 жыл бұрын
That made my day.
@Ssanzotera4 жыл бұрын
Anyone else just get absolutely clueless as to what most of the toys were after like 2013
@ZiPolishHammer4 жыл бұрын
Try 2007... I feel old
@BirdieImagineeBCH4 жыл бұрын
You say that but people actually bought pet rocks way back in 1975 lmao
@snowpawzvideos4 жыл бұрын
feels early 00's gang
@brennicolas30934 жыл бұрын
No because I worked in an amazon warehouse and also retail so I knew exactly what kids and parents were buying
@kayleighbrown4594 жыл бұрын
Pff.Try 2003
@Madsbenny4 жыл бұрын
I’m so mad I didn’t see Polly Pockets.
@itzzzsss4 жыл бұрын
Or M.U.S.C.L.E.S., Transformers. Some are mostly toys for parents who got money
@hihihihihello4 жыл бұрын
Polly pockets is dead.
@jackdennis7064 жыл бұрын
@@itzzzsss Seriously, Transformers was one of the biggest toys of the 80s I don't know how it didn't make it on
@HaydenRoberts084 жыл бұрын
And the “boys version” Mighty Max!
@ultraboombean4 жыл бұрын
@@hihihihihello nah Polly pocket is making a comeback
@jellyjamm27994 жыл бұрын
“1975... the pet rock” Oh... the 70s
@echotree4 жыл бұрын
This just reminds me of every toy I wanted as I kid but didn't get lol
@aricwood8694 жыл бұрын
This is one of those guys who you would never think to hire as a spokes person or host, yet is undeniably charismatic in a weird way!
@llondriga4 жыл бұрын
Aric Wood True! I think it might because he is talking about something he knows so well and clearly loves. Whatever the reason is... he makes the video feel short!
@KORIBLADE1004 жыл бұрын
Cant believe binoicles wasn't on here, didn't realize how influential bratz was
@axeavier4 жыл бұрын
lego in general should've been there but perhaps it wasn't because it was more gendered
@axeavier4 жыл бұрын
@@Reckreational For sure, and it is still popular to this day but I wouldn't know if it's THE play toy of any year. If it's in terms of sales, I couldn't find which made more. All I know is that bioncle made 100m in the first year and bratz made 2B by 2005 since the 2001 launch. However Bionicle was presented as toy of the year by a toy association. Nevertheless, both are unique. Bratz is interesting since it takes dolls to a different level in customisation and style and Bionicle is neat since it takes the whole lego concept into a completely different direction
@toysmostwanted4 жыл бұрын
Was surprised Transformers wasn't on the list.
@KORIBLADE1004 жыл бұрын
@@toysmostwanted true, didnt even think of that
@irradiatedbadger4 жыл бұрын
And the bionicle movie should have been nominated for best movie of the year
@jessiewrites47534 жыл бұрын
I was having a panic attack and this video captivated me and interested me so much I forgot about my anxiety. Thanks!
@ultraboombean4 жыл бұрын
I found it soothing as well. I also recommend ' The Toys That Made Us' on Netflix that is also soothing.
@yaboyreege71584 жыл бұрын
If a simple video distracted you then you weren’t having a “panic attack”
@jessiewrites47534 жыл бұрын
Chim Konda I didn’t know you were a psychiatrist. Thank you for your insight
@yaboyreege71584 жыл бұрын
Jessie Writes oh excuse me when I was writing that I was having a panic attack. I became confused and manic and forgot what I had done
@jessiewrites47534 жыл бұрын
Chim Konda manic episodes don’t come and go in the span of 42 minutes but I’m glad you are feeling better
@erictaylor54624 жыл бұрын
My parents got me a pet rock, but he didn't pay for one, he just made one. It's amazing to me that this product sold so many units, considering that rocks are available for free just about everywhere. All you need is a rock, a box and some shredded paper.
@Tanzadog14 жыл бұрын
@Eric Taylor You obviously didn't read the marketing materials at the time about the dangers of getting wild rocks and treating them as a pet rock :)
@Hyavobi4 жыл бұрын
And till this day friendships end because of differing uno rules
@pinkjhit4 жыл бұрын
“we don’t know what’s going to be the hot toy for 2019” yes we do, it’s going to be baby yoda
@bedinor4 жыл бұрын
knockoffs don't count.
@k0nidias4 жыл бұрын
Not coming out until like May 2020... they didn't think to make them ahead of time
@alwayzzootedgaming43344 жыл бұрын
@@k0nidias they didnt want to spoil The Mandalorian series on Disney plus
@blakjack63594 жыл бұрын
Hehe guys baby yoda good lMoA updoots to the left
@exodore20004 жыл бұрын
@@alwayzzootedgaming4334 Sure I believe that story.
@NathanRichHotpot4 жыл бұрын
23:27 That dog is freezing.. get him a heater!
@brunomoreno36664 жыл бұрын
:(
@akaglty4 жыл бұрын
I was very surprised that Transformers didn't appear on the list in the 80's.
@jadmichaelmurray4 жыл бұрын
he really be holding a power rangers in space toy while talking about mighty morphin'.
@sails19934 жыл бұрын
I came here to say it. Thank you
@SethT914 жыл бұрын
There were plenty of discrepancies in this video. I am 28 so that one really stuck out to me.
@landonvincent79744 жыл бұрын
He also mispronounced "famicom" as "famicon"
@THEAnimeHERO4 жыл бұрын
There's a few display errors in it. The comics shown for He-Man & TMNT weren't the correct ones for those years.
@tylersaez40954 жыл бұрын
Oh thank God I wasn't the only one who noticed
@thelistener11984 жыл бұрын
My pet rock went for a swim in the sea and never came back 😥
@carollollol4 жыл бұрын
Maybe the batteries died.
@lazaronen17864 жыл бұрын
....if you love something you have to let it go....?
@ChlamydiousIntent4 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure he drowned.
@TomoyoYumemi4 жыл бұрын
"Went", more like you threw it to the abbysy
@jadenyuki31384 жыл бұрын
Thats nothing, i just burried mine yesterday.
@ralphwiggum31344 жыл бұрын
2019's hot seller would be baby Yoda if they could get it to market.
@ChescoYT4 жыл бұрын
Steam PC, but it's free. *Edit: Im almost sure i commented on the wrong video...lol
@mrcrock20954 жыл бұрын
It definitely would be!
@zombywoof8642 жыл бұрын
90s was definitely the decade to be a kid. Toys were in their prime as far as quality, unique, and creative, and let's not forget to mention the entertainment. there was tmnt, goosebumps, Power Rangers, pokemon, Nickelodeon gave birth to Nick toons + other amazing content. It was just pure magic.
@outsider_in4 жыл бұрын
Most popular toy of 2012: *The Wii-U* **Press X to Doubt.**
@Pusliin4 жыл бұрын
He said in the beginning "Not just popular, but influential ont he later ages" (or something like that). It spawned the Nintendo Switch, and you could say it spawned the idea of people using a screen to participate in games played on the big screen, with smaller screens in their hands... If you know about Kahoot or Jackbox TV ;)
@GuyWithAnAmazingHat4 жыл бұрын
Nintendo might not have the best sales all of the time but they are always the one who makes innovations in gaming, PC, Sony and Microsoft just keeps making higher quality games of existing genres and methods of play with no special innovations comparable to Nintendo.
@visualcoco4 жыл бұрын
Ok so what toy debuted and sold better in 2012 than the wii-u? They're basing this list on the release year of the product
@JaAiden4 жыл бұрын
@@visualcoco One of the issues is that a lot of the big toys of 2012 were older products. Furby was still huge that year, as were Skylanders, Monster High toys, Beyblades, scooters... a lot of the other stuff on this list. The other toy probably deserving a mention would be "learning tablets" like the LeapFrog tablets, although these had existed well before 2012 and, similar to the Wii U, would burn out soon afterward. So I guess in the end, 2012 was a year where earlier successes clung on, and newer successes wouldn't last.
@MegiddoTheImmaculate4 жыл бұрын
@@visualcoco they're not basing it on the release year. A lot of these are after the toy had already been released. They're basing it on when something achieved notoriety. Several toys that were more popular than the Wii U in 2012 include Skylanders and Ninjago. Skylanders was technically released in 2011 but it's also a spin-off of Spyro the Dragon which originally released in 1998. Ninjago was also released in 2011 but it's also technically a Lego spin-off even though they created it as a new property. I mean, they have Tekno the Robotic Puppy on the list at 2013 even though it was originally released in 2000. A full 13 years before the place they have it at. Either way, the Wii U wasn't popular when it was released. It was never popular and was a financial failure for Nintendo.
@djzipster1474 жыл бұрын
Why'd they make this poor man hold every toy the whole time he was talking with his shaking hands? Set up a table display or something!!
@kingjames48864 жыл бұрын
ikr? it's kinda distracting wondering/worrying about this guys shaking.
@BeardedDragon6454 жыл бұрын
@@kingjames4886Its a hand tremor that he can't control. Maybe parkinsons, but really not a big deal
@stephhhie174 жыл бұрын
There is a table just below frame. Some of the toys are resting on it.
@yttis32574 жыл бұрын
He could be really nervous and the items could be anchoring him. Like a comedian that leans on the mic stand. Or he could be self conscious about the way he would talk with his hands.
@cutiepatooty1234 жыл бұрын
When I saw him with the Simon Toy
@Redvinetv4 жыл бұрын
I'm worried about his shaking hands :( Be well Mr. Toy Expert!
@coco-ls6zq4 жыл бұрын
yeah i noticed that too, looks like stroke after affect
@seary24164 жыл бұрын
C P or Alzheimer’s?
@ajnode4 жыл бұрын
he's an alcoholic and the 40 minute recording without a scotch was sending him over the edge
@theworldoverheavan5604 жыл бұрын
same
@MicahGlover4 жыл бұрын
It's just tremors. I have them and it's not that big of a deal. There really isn't a cure and the only medication prescribed for it is beta blockers, which suck to take. It hasn't effected me throughout my life and career. I've been an aviation electrician that had to solder tiny wires and rebuild connector plugs with little tiny pins etc. And I'm an artist. The shakes actually help my lines look organic. When drawing foliage I just let my shakes make the random squiggles. The only thing it really limits me on is using an etch-a-sketch. My etch-a-sketch drawings keep erasing while I'm drawing!
@StockpileThomas14 жыл бұрын
2019 needs a Baby Yoda Furby
@peppapigworldworld88894 жыл бұрын
tsattostrava there’s already a yoda Furby but I still do agree we need a baby one
@Top_Hat_Man4 жыл бұрын
1983: Ewoks Are Cute. 2017: Porgs Are Cute. 2020: Baby Yoda Is Cute. 2036: *Spider-Man Batman Chewbacca Is Cute.*
@Rome.4 жыл бұрын
Netflix "The Toys That Made Us" features some of the more popular toys mentioned here.....
@Gtafan200144 жыл бұрын
Yeah like Transformers and Star Trek
@peppapigworldworld88894 жыл бұрын
The toys that made us is great I hope it gets a season 4 cause it’s become a annual thing for me because I watched the first season the day it came out I was so hooked
@openingband4 жыл бұрын
YOU DID NOT SEARCH FOR THIS VIDEO. THIS VIDEO FOUND YOU!
@yttis32574 жыл бұрын
Back in my day you had to actually go out and search for media. With only your sub feed to guide you.
@vistas58234 жыл бұрын
KZbin promotes it to you because it's "safe" content. No worries of it violating guidelines. They would love it if everyone only watched these kinds of channels.
@ISuckAtTalking4 жыл бұрын
the fidget spinner was dramatically more popular but whatever
@TorQueMoD4 жыл бұрын
No Transformers or GI Joe and the Wi U? This list is fired!
@insertgoodname48094 жыл бұрын
You read my mind!
@justtryingtounderstand4404 жыл бұрын
WTF nothing about Transformers or G.I. Joe in the mid 80's
@samuellucci15114 жыл бұрын
He-Man nabbed that spot
@Gtafan200144 жыл бұрын
F*** He-man. Transformers and G.I. Joe are better than f***ing He-man
@wesleymendez9064 жыл бұрын
Ok Boomer
@hydrolito4 жыл бұрын
He didn't mention Voltron either.
@trans80104 жыл бұрын
@@Gtafan20014 He-Man sold more toys than Gi Joe and Transformers. They got this one right.
@carolineiscoolest4 жыл бұрын
bruh what about those little iDog robots??????????
@axeavier4 жыл бұрын
@@ecmhands poo-chi should've been there, not the aibo or idog
@nuhbudi4 жыл бұрын
omg throwbacks
@freyadavis32874 жыл бұрын
Bruh lol
@DJ-xx7qi4 жыл бұрын
Poochi was such a fad... also disappointed when i got one realizing it doesnt actually walk at all lol
@The_One_Time4 жыл бұрын
ecmhands Aibo isn’t a toy. If it was, who would pay over $2000 dollars for one?
@christopherbraune044 жыл бұрын
Where’s the LEGO!!!
@JasonBetthauser4 жыл бұрын
Wait a minute. The Wii U, one of Nintendo's biggest failures was the most popular toy of 2012, but the Switch which is one of Nintendo's biggest successes wasn't mentioned for 2017?
@souljastation54634 жыл бұрын
Not just that, but he ignored the Transformers, how could he? In 1985 they were huge, way bigger than He Man and surely more famous than Teddy Ruxpin.
@johnpenguinthe3rd134 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing (I own a Wii U and despite my enjoyment of it that thing was a financial failure of epic proportions to the point where it's very noticeable due o the lack of software. Even the original Wii got longer lasting software support when it got Just Dance 2020 and Wii U did NOT receive that game or any other games during that exact time and has remained dead while the original Wii at least had a little life still in it). I looked up 2012 sales numbers of the Wii U and it did apparently sell well during 2012. NOT very well (it still had a negative impact upon Nintendo, even as early as January 2013) but it did have a pretty decent 2012 (it's just everything after for the Wii U that was a financial disaster). To explain a little more.... While the Wii U wasn't exactly selling like hot cakes even during 2012, in COMPARISON to everything else it was selling better. In other words, 2012 wasn't a very good year for almost anyone. But Wii U did sell slightly over 3 million units world wide during 2012, so it had a promising start and outsold everything else that year. It's just everything afterwards which was a complete financial disaster (resulting in a very pathetic lifetime sales of only slightly above 13 million units for the Wii U). As for Switch, while it was by far a MUCH greater success than the Wii U (even during it's first year during 2017, the Switch was far more popular than the Wii U during 2012) , I guess 2017''s L.O.L Surprise made more money than the Switch that year (which I find shocking, but I guess young girls forced their parents to buy that crap up in large quantities during 2017).
@Corlock784 жыл бұрын
@@johnpenguinthe3rd13 Well LOL Suprise are blind box type toys. Randomly assorted and all that, so if a girl wants a specific LOL Surprise, she'll probably have to buy three or four or something like that to get the one she really wants. That helps to inflate the numbers for them somewhat. Also, given their blind box nature, they shouldn't be too expensive, to make it easier for kids/parents to buy multiples.
@AverytheCubanAmerican4 жыл бұрын
That Mickey in the background is creepy
@aboodyboi4 жыл бұрын
That doll in japanese schoolgirl uniform is creepier
@sominboy27574 жыл бұрын
The mouse knows all
@joehealey38354 жыл бұрын
Mickey has F I N G E R S
@esuelle4 жыл бұрын
It represents the ever watching eye of big Disney.
@Speakup1174 жыл бұрын
Yay! Finally a large company realizes there’s an audience for long form content, it just has to actually have substance. This gentlemen is a wonderful speaker.
@BronzeEleven4 жыл бұрын
"1999: Pokemon Cards" *Shows the Topps Pokemon cards in the background instead of Wizards of the Coast cards in the background* Any other 90s kids have intense flashbacks to asking your parents for Pokemon cards for your birthday and getting those god awful knockoffs?
@bostero24 жыл бұрын
“Little play things have a special appeal” That’s going in my tinder profile...
@gelmer6564 жыл бұрын
lol
@amandaengelman51684 жыл бұрын
Y'all gotta stop questioning this man's information. You know he can cite his sources.
@trevorbatchelor32694 жыл бұрын
I didnt even know this was made 49 minutes ago, i thought this was something that was in my recommended for months
@littlemisscat204 жыл бұрын
This video should have come with a childhood nostalgia warning
@babysisdolls33364 жыл бұрын
i played with every single toy...he talked about..age 57.
@9tailsfan2034 жыл бұрын
lol me too except i'm 40. I had a lot of hand me down toys when i was little. But there's a few i skipped out on ,the pet rock for example
@Furgorocho4 жыл бұрын
I can't believe how people had a rock as a pet.
@ApeleDesigns4 жыл бұрын
Great marketing
@sylviapark1294 жыл бұрын
And a book as funny af
@chilenapromedioRU Жыл бұрын
What I can't believe is that they bought a rock!
@amelia38414 жыл бұрын
it's crazy to me that tekno the dog came out like 2000 but wasn't most popular till 2013!
@sarahcoleman52694 жыл бұрын
My parents actually won a radio contest in just before Christmas 1985, they won either a shopping spree or a selection of popular toys. I just remember it being a particularly bountiful year. Part of the prize was a Teddy Ruxbin, which included a cassette tape, a booklet, and a video. We used to have a picture somewhere of my brother and I zonked out with Teddy Ruxbin between us. XD
@therobotdevil22843 жыл бұрын
As a kid I liked how Bratz featured all of their 4 main dolls of different ethnicities equally and gave them unique personalities and names, in contrast with Barbie, which featured the blonde haired blue eyed doll most of the time, making her the face and name of the franchise. I always felt like the other dolls were nameless side characters, and it made me feel like my brunette hair was inferior before Bratz were introduced.
@Gotinox4 жыл бұрын
I really expected to see Transformers and Yu-Gi-Oh cards!
@schmootheonly4 жыл бұрын
Power Rangers kind of covered Transformer like toys, taking it back to its Japanese roots
@jewmungus14234 жыл бұрын
As a 2000s kid, I was expecting both the Nintendo DS and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards to make the list
@Wheresthepepsibismol4 жыл бұрын
I expected the Billy Bass
@abbiealterman4 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Xavier Roberts did not come up with the idea of cabbage patch kids, google it. It’s awful and very interesting
@the.legit.batman4 жыл бұрын
I was looking for this comment, the actual story is horrible :(
@kaitie6484 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It’s very sad how he stole the idea.
@93Nippon4 жыл бұрын
I was really hoping this was mentioned in the video... I hate when people credit that guy!
@g0i20234 жыл бұрын
Same thing happened to the poor soul who shared his idea of gourmet jelly beans with, what he believed, was his good friend. Instead, as Jelly Belly became a billion dollar sensation, the man who created the product originally was living in a trailer and broke and heart broken. To this day, I love Jelly Bellies, but I can't stand to know their father of phenomenon flavour and quality lost everything to a very mean and nothing sweet person. Look for the documentary, "Candy Man," (he wasn't allowed to use the actual name of his own candy in the title,) I think it's called, about the story of Jelly Belly.
@AIex_Kidd4 жыл бұрын
Wii U is toy of the year PS2: AM I A JOKE TO YOU?
@Amarandwolf4 жыл бұрын
missed all the realy succesull consoles....even the nintendo ds(most sold handheld ever) should have been in there instead of that Wii U crap
@AIex_Kidd4 жыл бұрын
@@Amarandwolf agree
@adamkarl4384 жыл бұрын
@@Amarandwolf This is a list about the most Popular ''Toys'' and the Wii U was marketed as a toy towards kids. The same goes for the NES, it was also marketed as a kids toy. The DS, PlayStation and XBOX were things, that adults would rather buy . . .
@GregorianGangsta4 жыл бұрын
Bruh what? PS2 came out a good 5 or 6 years before the Wii U.
@peterfrank33654 жыл бұрын
This guy is exactly how I imagined a toy expert would look like.
@solidus00794 жыл бұрын
1984: Trivial Pursuit *Optimus Prime weeps electric tears*
@jwprimetime97954 жыл бұрын
Trivial Pursuit question “what is the second best toy in 1984 after transformers?” --answer “me”.
@spacewolfcub4 жыл бұрын
And yet, Cards Against Humanity did not make the list anywhere... -.-
@Sanorace4 жыл бұрын
I feel like this glosses over nonbranded toys like slime and squishies. Those were much more popular and influential toys last year than whatever those finger things were.
@seelfire47254 жыл бұрын
but they prob are spread over diffrent companies, those fingerlings were only sold by one comp so all the income got funnelt into one number :o
@psei644 жыл бұрын
I loved listening to this host! He so obviously loves his job and loves playthings and finds them fascinating even though he's (usually) outside of the suggested age range. As an adult with a particular fascination in toys, it was a joy to hear him speak.
@cashmoneychanel12094 жыл бұрын
I thought my mom was just stupid when she said she had a pet rock but apparently a million other kids were too, sorry ma 🤣🤣
@mattstokes96243 жыл бұрын
No no, she was still stupid. Just millions of people were as well. Wait, I think I just described humanity.
@Pasakoye4 жыл бұрын
When it comes to Star Wars toys, you can't just have one storm trooper, you gotta buy a few.
@futuramayeah4 жыл бұрын
i never thought to do that , but when you say that, it makes sense
@tomstradetable69404 жыл бұрын
And yet, today they neglect army buildable characters for more reys
@hydrolito4 жыл бұрын
All the Storm Troopers wore the same white uniforms so how would you tell them apart?
@tomstradetable69404 жыл бұрын
different weathering? perhaps markings for squads, legions, armies
@professionallyunprofession57294 жыл бұрын
10:31 He-Man wasn't released until 1982. How could his line be the top series of 81?
@MaskMan1914 жыл бұрын
"Hi, I'm Great Value Kevin Conroy, Chief Curator at the Strong Museum of Play."
@BobMoore19964 жыл бұрын
1984: trivial pursuit Transformers: say sike
@RyanAnthonyDigitalMedia4 жыл бұрын
You didn’t mention Pogs... I remember them being just as big as the others on this list.
@sominboy27574 жыл бұрын
16:13 hol up, you could BUY Lazer Tag equipment IN A STORE???????
@KingNoob74 жыл бұрын
@@SWEbear021 they sell something like that now. It has a chest piece and a few different guns you can buy.
@kingjames48864 жыл бұрын
as far as I'm aware they still sell crappy consumer laser tag kits...
@natatatt4 жыл бұрын
Yep, used to play it with my 2 siblings back in the day. Pretty low tech though, you had to be quite near each other to successfully hit someone.
@chucklebutt44704 жыл бұрын
The best thing about those IR tag games is hitting them with a tv remote
@kingjames48864 жыл бұрын
@@chucklebutt4470 "set phasers to wide beam" lmao
@thewordshifter4 жыл бұрын
My elementary school banned tomagatchis because we kept trying to feed them during class.
@lagerthaLTB3 жыл бұрын
😭🤣
@crobinson26244 жыл бұрын
I think beanie babies were really the first “Pokémon” because you had to collect em all.
@gothstrap4 жыл бұрын
just looking at that razor scooter made my ankle bones hurt
@Earth_angel_abigail4 жыл бұрын
Same 🤣
@MatthewdePaula4 жыл бұрын
Honorable mentions: Connect Four, Monopoly, Transformers, G.I. Joe, Aerobi EDIT: L E G O S, Hot Wheels
@arianafox3654 жыл бұрын
Matthew de Paula LEGO, Barbie, Hello Kitty
@MatthewdePaula4 жыл бұрын
@@arianafox365 Can't believe I forgot Legos! So many hours and days spent with those. :)
@AisforAwesomeOfficial4 жыл бұрын
Snow Glow Elsa... yikes Also Build-a-Bear and Moshi Monsters
@WeatherInOrlando4 жыл бұрын
Polly Pocket, Skip-it, Disney princesses...
@MatthewdePaula4 жыл бұрын
@@WeatherInOrlando My sister loved Polly Pocket.
@jamesmattucci78994 жыл бұрын
Toy expert : I think this pony is going to be the most popular toy this Christmas. Baby Yoda : Hold my frog.
@stephanieboynton27452 жыл бұрын
Hi Eddy! This is Steph. I saw myself in this video! It has been an honor and a pleasure working for you all of these years. You are one of a kind. Love the documentary, so genuine!
@Kceam4 жыл бұрын
No Lego? Or is that just because it was founded before 1969?
@KillaP4ND474 жыл бұрын
That’s what I’m saying, it’s one of the most sold toys in the world
@WIRED4 жыл бұрын
Yup! It’s from before 1969, Kceam. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@Minotaur19754 жыл бұрын
Probably because it's never been the "must have" thing in a particular year
@jendubay37824 жыл бұрын
WIRED also how is puppy surprise 2004? I had them in the 80s. Also cabbage patch was a stolen idea, the Pokémon cards shown aren’t real Pokémon cards, and you got the wrong version of power rangers for what you’re talking about.
@JoseAlba874 жыл бұрын
Iteresting to see that Nintendo Switch didn't make on list.
@mythoughtsexactly21454 жыл бұрын
Well in a sense the wiiu did made the switch successful if you think about it
@OlafLesniak4 жыл бұрын
@@mythoughtsexactly2145 Wii U was a failure. To omit the Switch over the Wii U is a crime.
@TheSquareOnes4 жыл бұрын
@@OlafLesniak They obviously didn't come out the same year so they aren't in competition for the same slot, the inclusion of one had no bearing on the inclusion of the other.
@OlafLesniak4 жыл бұрын
@@TheSquareOnes Have you heard of the toy hs chose for 2017?
@lenaertsjelke4 жыл бұрын
Olaf Lesniak it’s not surprising at all. LOL is huge. If you enter a toy store they’re literally everywhere and whenever they release a new product it’s gone very quickly.
@KenVic024 жыл бұрын
The Pet Rock is a classic study in marketing and packaging. Dahl wrote (and illustrated, I believe) the "owners guide". Pure genius. My younger sister had one and happily carried it around in its container.
@ChescoYT4 жыл бұрын
*Didnt even include 'Etch-a-sketch', 'Transformers'...*
@MrOuchiez4 жыл бұрын
Or Voltron
@EconAtheist4 жыл бұрын
They even left out my mom. ( ._.) what a ripoff
@thecommunistpartyofvooperi96134 жыл бұрын
Etch-a-Sketch was a 50s toy wasn't it
@ChescoYT4 жыл бұрын
@@thecommunistpartyofvooperi9613 1960, but to be fair to the guy he said the last 50 years, so that means 1970-2020. Man i must be getting old, where has the time gone? But not including the 1980's Transformers?? Bruh?
@SamuelG20004 жыл бұрын
Or Jurassic Park in the 90s.
@zig1314 жыл бұрын
26:18 Says Pokemon Cards but shows Topps Pokemon Stickers...
@davidribeiro4 жыл бұрын
He's a toys expert, not a nerd.
@rainbowmustachereviews4 жыл бұрын
Me: ooh toys Me: *sees that the video is 40 minutes long* Me: oh I’ll watch it anyway lol
@trevorhunt4 жыл бұрын
Nostalgia bombardment, thanks Chris and Wired. It'd be amazing to see the runner-ups of each year!
@victors60624 жыл бұрын
Chris Bensch needs a KZbin channel of his own, there's a lot to talk of the toys he'd just presented, some others that didn't get in the list, and I'm very curious of the toys that are behind him. Chris seems to really love every toy he talks about.
@wellfuckyoumr4 жыл бұрын
Those weren’t even actual Pokémon cards. Those are topps foil cards.
@nwttp4 жыл бұрын
Technically those were still Pokemon cards
@CKr144 жыл бұрын
Imagine know stuff about pokiman cards lmfao
@coleworld82654 жыл бұрын
Seeing that the Wii U, a console that was consider d a failure, could make the list gives me hope for being successful in the future
@SteelersCardinals14 жыл бұрын
This video clearly showed me when my childhood ended. Thanks, Wired.
@cyborgroxx4 жыл бұрын
The Star Wars action figures didn't come out until around April 1978. The figures weren't ready on time for Christmas 1977. They sold an early bird kit that included a mail away to get the first four figures when they were finally ready.
@rayraytv28654 жыл бұрын
That pet rock has to be the ultimate troll toy gift to ever give someone 💀
@melissacooper44824 жыл бұрын
I just can't believe that people actually bought those things!
@MrE_4 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to hear someone talk about Ninja Turtles again
@twitchster774 жыл бұрын
This was really enjoyable and hit me in all of my nostalgias.
@SkottieJackson4 жыл бұрын
Kids and 😐😐😐😸😸😾
@pearl41213 жыл бұрын
Tf@@SkottieJackson
@HollieForrest4 жыл бұрын
I loved my bratz dolls and to this day I remember that blue car with the built in radio, I thought that was the coolest toy!!! I loved Myscene dolls too lol!!! Good times! ❤️
@ultraboombean4 жыл бұрын
Dude we had the radio car too. That was so cool. We always drove the car to the TV as a drive in movie for the dolls. Lmao we always got snacks set up too 🤣🤣
@thinlion014 жыл бұрын
2019 or 2020 is gonna be Baby Yoda!
@Robotneonunicorn4 жыл бұрын
thinlion01 I hope so! I really want one!
@JoaoPessoa864 жыл бұрын
@@Robotneonunicorn it looks like they won't be available until April
@goldfishprime4 жыл бұрын
Young fool, if only you knew the power of the dark side.
@Robotneonunicorn4 жыл бұрын
Fulano de Tal the plush comes out late May! Just preordered on amazon
@danieladamico54854 жыл бұрын
This video was SO good, I had so much fun. Thanks Wired and Mr. Bensch!
@ericstamps47174 жыл бұрын
28:09 he says "took fashion sense to a different level" shows a picture of a Bratz beatdown
@dogmosatchmo4 жыл бұрын
Seeing Teddy Ruxpins face, got my eyes misty. Great memories with him.