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There are not many cartoons made to sell toys that I know of. There is MLP, and .. Star Wars maybe? And MLP is indeed a quite good show, fans ranging from Mile

by bmacho 3y ago

There are not many cartoons made to sell toys that I know of. There is MLP, and .. Star Wars maybe? And MLP is indeed a quite good show, fans ranging from Miley Cyrus to Gabe Newell. Also I don't know how is it considered bad if characters are lovable (MLP has 50+ different, but lovable characters by design), or that if objects around her (clothes, mugs, toys, other merch) make her feel good?

bawolff 3y ago
GI joe? Various barbie cartoons? Transformers? There are a ton of such cartoons, at least in the 80s and 90s.
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ben_w 3y ago
Famously, Transformers. Was Yu-Gi-Oh in this category? I only know that show from the "Abridged" parody dub[0]. Pokémon? [0] https://www.youtube.com/@LittleKuribohChannel https://www.youtube.com/@LittleKuribohChannel
red-iron-pine 3y ago
For a good 20-30 years most if not all kids shows were planned with toys in mind. Some, like Transformers, were essentially toys that were given shows. Even Sesame Street, a PBS (public broadcast) show, still has significant toy tie-ins -- anyone remember the Tickle Me Elmo crazy years ago? My 2 year old has a big-ass plush Cookie Monster.