welcome everybody dance-pop was on our radios and this
dance-pop was on our radios and this
dance-pop was on our radios and this lock was in our play rooms cool and
lock was in our play rooms cool and
lock was in our play rooms cool and oversized novelty billiard ball yeah you
oversized novelty billiard ball yeah you
oversized novelty billiard ball yeah you shake it up and it tells the future
shake it up and it tells the future
shake it up and it tells the future welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 toy lines from the 1980s chain and chain
toy lines from the 1980s chain and chain
toy lines from the 1980s chain and chain yoga for this list we’ve looked at those
yoga for this list we’ve looked at those
yoga for this list we’ve looked at those toys that dominated the children’s
toys that dominated the children’s
toys that dominated the children’s market in the 1980s it doesn’t matter if
market in the 1980s it doesn’t matter if
market in the 1980s it doesn’t matter if they existed before our decade only that
they existed before our decade only that
they existed before our decade only that their main era of popularity was within
their main era of popularity was within
their main era of popularity was within it used to be you’d finally know game
it used to be you’d finally know game
it used to be you’d finally know game consoles is that’s a list for another
consoles is that’s a list for another
consoles is that’s a list for another day what will the future bring from
day what will the future bring from
day what will the future bring from Nintendo this is part of a series of
Nintendo this is part of a series of
Nintendo this is part of a series of videos ranging from the 1960s to the
videos ranging from the 1960s to the
videos ranging from the 1960s to the 2000s there we go magic 8-ball
2000s there we go magic 8-ball
2000s there we go magic 8-ball should I never see Rachel again ask
should I never see Rachel again ask
should I never see Rachel again ask again later later is not number 10 the
again later later is not number 10 the
again later later is not number 10 the magic 8-ball
ask again later is this toy a popular
ask again later is this toy a popular one signs point to yes originally
one signs point to yes originally
one signs point to yes originally created in the 1950s the magic 8-ball
created in the 1950s the magic 8-ball
created in the 1950s the magic 8-ball became a definite hit in the 80s it was
became a definite hit in the 80s it was
became a definite hit in the 80s it was one of those toys that seemed to be
one of those toys that seemed to be
one of those toys that seemed to be present in almost every kid’s bedroom
present in almost every kid’s bedroom
present in almost every kid’s bedroom well Chandler have sex tonight don’t
well Chandler have sex tonight don’t
well Chandler have sex tonight don’t count on it shaped and style to resemble
count on it shaped and style to resemble
count on it shaped and style to resemble the eight ball of a pool table the
the eight ball of a pool table the
the eight ball of a pool table the wonder with this thing lay with its
wonder with this thing lay with its
wonder with this thing lay with its special window on the underside ask a
special window on the underside ask a
special window on the underside ask a yes-or-no question
yes-or-no question
yes-or-no question turn the ball over wait a few moments
turn the ball over wait a few moments
turn the ball over wait a few moments and presto well I get beat up today all
and presto well I get beat up today all
and presto well I get beat up today all signs point to yes
signs point to yes
signs point to yes that ball knows everything this
that ball knows everything this
that ball knows everything this fortune-teller fascinated children as
fortune-teller fascinated children as
fortune-teller fascinated children as well as their parents
well as their parents
well as their parents well this toy ever go out of style don’t
well this toy ever go out of style don’t
well this toy ever go out of style don’t count on it
number 9 strawberry shortcake
number 9 strawberry shortcake strawberry shortcake originally a
strawberry shortcake originally a
strawberry shortcake originally a greeting card character strawberry
greeting card character strawberry
greeting card character strawberry shortcake swapped to d4 3 in the 80s
shortcake swapped to d4 3 in the 80s
shortcake swapped to d4 3 in the 80s with the advent of dolls stickers
with the advent of dolls stickers
with the advent of dolls stickers clothes and even her own animated series
clothes and even her own animated series
clothes and even her own animated series a girly concoction of cakes and
a girly concoction of cakes and
a girly concoction of cakes and cuddliness she and her friends were
cuddliness she and her friends were
cuddliness she and her friends were sweet treats in toy form they smelled
sweet treats in toy form they smelled
sweet treats in toy form they smelled good too as each doll was individually
good too as each doll was individually
good too as each doll was individually and appropriately scented to match her
and appropriately scented to match her
and appropriately scented to match her moniker Apple Dumpling with tea time
moniker Apple Dumpling with tea time
moniker Apple Dumpling with tea time turtle as an apple smell shortcake was
turtle as an apple smell shortcake was
turtle as an apple smell shortcake was joined by fruity favorites such as lemon
joined by fruity favorites such as lemon
joined by fruity favorites such as lemon meringue and blueberry muffin and they
meringue and blueberry muffin and they
meringue and blueberry muffin and they were all complemented by similarly
were all complemented by similarly
were all complemented by similarly sniffle pets this was one toy that
sniffle pets this was one toy that
sniffle pets this was one toy that really worked up our appetites
really worked up our appetites
really worked up our appetites strawberry shortcake with custard lemon
strawberry shortcake with custard lemon
strawberry shortcake with custard lemon meringue with frappe apricot with hop
meringue with frappe apricot with hop
meringue with frappe apricot with hop salat and angel cake with souffle and
salat and angel cake with souffle and
salat and angel cake with souffle and sold separately number eight Jinga janga
sold separately number eight Jinga janga
sold separately number eight Jinga janga Jenga just to change like a block from
Jenga just to change like a block from
Jenga just to change like a block from the bottom and you put it on top you
the bottom and you put it on top you
the bottom and you put it on top you take a block from the middle and you put
take a block from the middle and you put
take a block from the middle and you put it on top a game for all ages since
it on top a game for all ages since
it on top a game for all ages since gaining popularity in the 80s Jenga has
gaining popularity in the 80s Jenga has
gaining popularity in the 80s Jenga has achieved an almost iconic status in toy
achieved an almost iconic status in toy
achieved an almost iconic status in toy ‘dom first introduced in 1982 the
‘dom first introduced in 1982 the
‘dom first introduced in 1982 the premise is simple but the practice is
premise is simple but the practice is
premise is simple but the practice is not few fun things have ever shredded
not few fun things have ever shredded
not few fun things have ever shredded nerves quite as much as Jenga does when
nerves quite as much as Jenga does when
nerves quite as much as Jenga does when it’s your turn to play you’re usually
it’s your turn to play you’re usually
it’s your turn to play you’re usually steady hand is shaking
steady hand is shaking
steady hand is shaking you’re usually steady heart is beating
you’re usually steady heart is beating
you’re usually steady heart is beating hello Jenga
hello Jenga
hello Jenga what are you doing that’s the way I
what are you doing that’s the way I
what are you doing that’s the way I picked my piece Frank I’m a little
picked my piece Frank I’m a little
picked my piece Frank I’m a little worried you hope for a loosely fitted
worried you hope for a loosely fitted
worried you hope for a loosely fitted central piece but you invariably get one
central piece but you invariably get one
central piece but you invariably get one that feels as though it’s been super
that feels as though it’s been super
that feels as though it’s been super glued in great tension good times but
glued in great tension good times but
glued in great tension good times but whatever you do don’t topple the tower
[Music]
[Music] once you touch it you can’t keep your
once you touch it you can’t keep your
once you touch it you can’t keep your hands off it number seven my little pony
hands off it number seven my little pony
hands off it number seven my little pony [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the 80s were a lot of things but dull
the 80s were a lot of things but dull
the 80s were a lot of things but dull wasn’t one of them the decades pop
wasn’t one of them the decades pop
wasn’t one of them the decades pop culture was an explosion of color and my
culture was an explosion of color and my
culture was an explosion of color and my little pony were the pretty pioneers of
little pony were the pretty pioneers of
little pony were the pretty pioneers of playtime brought to market in 1982 these
playtime brought to market in 1982 these
playtime brought to market in 1982 these toys weren’t cuddly but they were
toys weren’t cuddly but they were
toys weren’t cuddly but they were collectible plastic figurines with
collectible plastic figurines with
collectible plastic figurines with fixable fluorescent hair and trademark
fixable fluorescent hair and trademark
fixable fluorescent hair and trademark cutie marks on their flanks they looked
cutie marks on their flanks they looked
cutie marks on their flanks they looked good poking out of your backpack or from
good poking out of your backpack or from
good poking out of your backpack or from the basket on your bike
[Music]
[Music] Jamilah a pony with a catchy jingle and
Jamilah a pony with a catchy jingle and
Jamilah a pony with a catchy jingle and an all-encompassing merchandise machine
an all-encompassing merchandise machine
an all-encompassing merchandise machine my little pony was inescapably exciting
my little pony was inescapably exciting
my little pony was inescapably exciting and remains so even today new palace
and remains so even today new palace
and remains so even today new palace comes with exclusive princess twilight
comes with exclusive princess twilight
comes with exclusive princess twilight sparkle pony number six mr. Potato Head
sparkle pony number six mr. Potato Head
sparkle pony number six mr. Potato Head a classic component of any kids toy box
a classic component of any kids toy box
a classic component of any kids toy box mr. Potato Head was the most fun thing
mr. Potato Head was the most fun thing
mr. Potato Head was the most fun thing ever to happen to vegetables and in fact
ever to happen to vegetables and in fact
ever to happen to vegetables and in fact at its introduction in 1952 the funny
at its introduction in 1952 the funny
at its introduction in 1952 the funny features were meant to decorate a real
features were meant to decorate a real
features were meant to decorate a real potato like this take any fruit or
potato like this take any fruit or
potato like this take any fruit or vegetable just stick in eyes then ears
vegetable just stick in eyes then ears
vegetable just stick in eyes then ears and then the mouth you can make those
and then the mouth you can make those
and then the mouth you can make those funniest looking people in the whole
funniest looking people in the whole
funniest looking people in the whole world the possibilities seemed endless
world the possibilities seemed endless
world the possibilities seemed endless and rules were there to be broken sad
and rules were there to be broken sad
and rules were there to be broken sad eyes and a happy mouth was the height of
eyes and a happy mouth was the height of
eyes and a happy mouth was the height of hilarity a nose where an ear should be
hilarity a nose where an ear should be
hilarity a nose where an ear should be and we were rolling on the floor with
and we were rolling on the floor with
and we were rolling on the floor with laughter you uncultured swine if you
laughter you uncultured swine if you
laughter you uncultured swine if you were lucky enough to get your hands on
were lucky enough to get your hands on
were lucky enough to get your hands on mrs. Potato Head as well girl eyes and a
mrs. Potato Head as well girl eyes and a
mrs. Potato Head as well girl eyes and a mustache was a must do this was literal
mustache was a must do this was literal
mustache was a must do this was literal plastic surgery number five
plastic surgery number five
plastic surgery number five Care Bears are you showing bears happy
Care Bears are you showing bears happy
Care Bears are you showing bears happy all year drew and Cher
all year drew and Cher
all year drew and Cher another plaything with pretty colors the
another plaything with pretty colors the
another plaything with pretty colors the Care Bears are synonymous with the 80s
Care Bears are synonymous with the 80s
Care Bears are synonymous with the 80s and everything that was cute about them
and everything that was cute about them
and everything that was cute about them setting a precedent for plush toys
setting a precedent for plush toys
setting a precedent for plush toys everywhere they came in a variety of
everywhere they came in a variety of
everywhere they came in a variety of colors and with a selection of
colors and with a selection of
colors and with a selection of midsections multicolored hearts rainbows
midsections multicolored hearts rainbows
midsections multicolored hearts rainbows and weather-related imagery made up the
and weather-related imagery made up the
and weather-related imagery made up the tummy symbol which gave every bear an
tummy symbol which gave every bear an
tummy symbol which gave every bear an individual duty and personality the Care
individual duty and personality the Care
individual duty and personality the Care Bears copied Strawberry Shortcake
Bears copied Strawberry Shortcake
Bears copied Strawberry Shortcake success trading greeting cards for gift
success trading greeting cards for gift
success trading greeting cards for gift boxes for big and small screen success
boxes for big and small screen success
boxes for big and small screen success but their childhood icons in their own
but their childhood icons in their own
but their childhood icons in their own right separately friend bear tender
right separately friend bear tender
right separately friend bear tender heart bear and cheer bear are part of
heart bear and cheer bear are part of
heart bear and cheer bear are part of the Care Bears collection number 4 GI
the Care Bears collection number 4 GI
the Care Bears collection number 4 GI Joe go Joe at 4 we merged the toy line
Joe go Joe at 4 we merged the toy line
Joe go Joe at 4 we merged the toy line with the frontline sergeant slaughter
with the frontline sergeant slaughter
with the frontline sergeant slaughter and his triple T tank GI Joe was the
and his triple T tank GI Joe was the
and his triple T tank GI Joe was the world’s first action figure when he was
world’s first action figure when he was
world’s first action figure when he was initially created as a 12-inch model in
initially created as a 12-inch model in
initially created as a 12-inch model in the 1960s and by the 80s he had taken
the 1960s and by the 80s he had taken
the 1960s and by the 80s he had taken over toy stores worldwide as a smaller
over toy stores worldwide as a smaller
over toy stores worldwide as a smaller three and three-quarter inch soldier
snow job and every job as a two-handed
snow job and every job as a two-handed battle grip get aboard the battle bear
battle grip get aboard the battle bear
battle grip get aboard the battle bear in England he was Action Man and on both
in England he was Action Man and on both
in England he was Action Man and on both sides of the Atlantic he was awesome
sides of the Atlantic he was awesome
sides of the Atlantic he was awesome proving the point that boys will play
proving the point that boys will play
proving the point that boys will play with dolls if the marketing is right Joe
with dolls if the marketing is right Joe
with dolls if the marketing is right Joe had clothing weaponry vehicles and all
had clothing weaponry vehicles and all
had clothing weaponry vehicles and all sorts of accessories he was like Barbies
sorts of accessories he was like Barbies
sorts of accessories he was like Barbies ken only way cooler and with his own
ken only way cooler and with his own
ken only way cooler and with his own show
show
show Joe’s a Real American Hero
the adventure of GI Joe action facts and
the adventure of GI Joe action facts and figures sold separately Joe number three
figures sold separately Joe number three
figures sold separately Joe number three Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids now Cabbage Patch Kids can do something
now Cabbage Patch Kids can do something
now Cabbage Patch Kids can do something new they talk to you
new they talk to you
new they talk to you as we’ve seen kids went crazy for cuddly
as we’ve seen kids went crazy for cuddly
as we’ve seen kids went crazy for cuddly things in the 80s but the Cabbage Patch
things in the 80s but the Cabbage Patch
things in the 80s but the Cabbage Patch Kids reigned supreme with their
Kids reigned supreme with their
Kids reigned supreme with their squishiness a Cabbage Patch Kid made a
squishiness a Cabbage Patch Kid made a
squishiness a Cabbage Patch Kid made a real-life kid cool brought to mass
real-life kid cool brought to mass
real-life kid cool brought to mass market in 1982 their heads may have been
market in 1982 their heads may have been
market in 1982 their heads may have been harder but from the neck down
harder but from the neck down
harder but from the neck down these rag dolls were primed pillow
these rag dolls were primed pillow
these rag dolls were primed pillow sharing material and their plastic
sharing material and their plastic
sharing material and their plastic skulls actually added to their charm
skulls actually added to their charm
skulls actually added to their charm giving them a more realistic although
giving them a more realistic although
giving them a more realistic although sometimes kind of scary look these
sometimes kind of scary look these
sometimes kind of scary look these things were more than your toys they
things were more than your toys they
things were more than your toys they were your friends
were your friends
were your friends you’re a Cabbage Patch Kid tablemates so
you’re a Cabbage Patch Kid tablemates so
you’re a Cabbage Patch Kid tablemates so your kid can join you for meal and today
your kid can join you for meal and today
your kid can join you for meal and today they’re one of history’s longest-running
they’re one of history’s longest-running
they’re one of history’s longest-running doll brands Cabbage Patch Kids are each
doll brands Cabbage Patch Kids are each
doll brands Cabbage Patch Kids are each sold separately each doll comes with a
sold separately each doll comes with a
sold separately each doll comes with a pretend birth certificate and adoption
pretend birth certificate and adoption
pretend birth certificate and adoption papers from kellyco number two
papers from kellyco number two
papers from kellyco number two transformers not only were transformers
transformers not only were transformers
transformers not only were transformers a dream come true for plenty of children
a dream come true for plenty of children
a dream come true for plenty of children they got the parental thumbs-up as well
they got the parental thumbs-up as well
they got the parental thumbs-up as well our son wants a toy robot but he also
our son wants a toy robot but he also
our son wants a toy robot but he also wants a toy car why not give him both
wants a toy car why not give him both
wants a toy car why not give him both going on to inspire a popular TV show
going on to inspire a popular TV show
going on to inspire a popular TV show comic books video games and movies these
comic books video games and movies these
comic books video games and movies these alien robots did exactly what their name
alien robots did exactly what their name
alien robots did exactly what their name implies from huge car carrier to Autobot
implies from huge car carrier to Autobot
implies from huge car carrier to Autobot commander one second we were zooming
commander one second we were zooming
commander one second we were zooming through the city streets with our built
through the city streets with our built
through the city streets with our built for Speed sports car the next we were
for Speed sports car the next we were
for Speed sports car the next we were beating up the baddies as a robot more
beating up the baddies as a robot more
beating up the baddies as a robot more than meets the eye and more than our
than meets the eye and more than our
than meets the eye and more than our excitement could take as the Autobots
excitement could take as the Autobots
excitement could take as the Autobots battled the Decepticons
battled the Decepticons
battled the Decepticons [Music]
[Music]
[Music] each sold separately from Hasbro before
each sold separately from Hasbro before
each sold separately from Hasbro before we pull our top pick out of the toy box
we pull our top pick out of the toy box
we pull our top pick out of the toy box here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions thunderous Tyrannosaurus Rex battle
thunderous Tyrannosaurus Rex battle
thunderous Tyrannosaurus Rex battle fighting by onatopp ferocious dinosaurs
fighting by onatopp ferocious dinosaurs
fighting by onatopp ferocious dinosaurs oh we get the last word coward target
oh we get the last word coward target
oh we get the last word coward target [Music]
she’s teaching her brother would speak
she’s teaching her brother would speak in spell this one has dramatic details
in spell this one has dramatic details
in spell this one has dramatic details terrific trim stupendous tiling
terrific trim stupendous tiling
terrific trim stupendous tiling precision paid job working wheels micro
precision paid job working wheels micro
precision paid job working wheels micro machining cars event right including
machining cars event right including
machining cars event right including Lamborghini Trans Am Corvette over for
Lamborghini Trans Am Corvette over for
Lamborghini Trans Am Corvette over for place to pick up charger him anymore
place to pick up charger him anymore
place to pick up charger him anymore number one the Rubik’s Cube there’s
number one the Rubik’s Cube there’s
number one the Rubik’s Cube there’s never been a puzzle quite like Rubik’s
never been a puzzle quite like Rubik’s
never been a puzzle quite like Rubik’s Cube an America may never be the same
Cube an America may never be the same
Cube an America may never be the same few toys have achieved a cultural
few toys have achieved a cultural
few toys have achieved a cultural reputation to match our winners the
reputation to match our winners the
reputation to match our winners the Rubik’s Cube is considered one of the
Rubik’s Cube is considered one of the
Rubik’s Cube is considered one of the best selling toys of all time and one of
best selling toys of all time and one of
best selling toys of all time and one of the symbols of the 20th century created
the symbols of the 20th century created
the symbols of the 20th century created by Hungarian Erno Rubik in 1974 it’s a
by Hungarian Erno Rubik in 1974 it’s a
by Hungarian Erno Rubik in 1974 it’s a puzzle that just about anyone can play
puzzle that just about anyone can play
puzzle that just about anyone can play Rubik’s Cube has been involved in
Rubik’s Cube has been involved in
Rubik’s Cube has been involved in divorce proceedings as long as you
divorce proceedings as long as you
divorce proceedings as long as you understand basic colors you can bemuse
understand basic colors you can bemuse
understand basic colors you can bemuse yourself with this contraption the
yourself with this contraption the
yourself with this contraption the playroom the coffee table the backseat
playroom the coffee table the backseat
playroom the coffee table the backseat of your car or the top drawer of your
of your car or the top drawer of your
of your car or the top drawer of your desk at work the Rubik’s Cube was
desk at work the Rubik’s Cube was
desk at work the Rubik’s Cube was everywhere part puzzle part math problem
everywhere part puzzle part math problem
everywhere part puzzle part math problem part structural challenge and part toy
part structural challenge and part toy
part structural challenge and part toy this colorful cube is the kind of
this colorful cube is the kind of
this colorful cube is the kind of playthings that’ll make you see red and
playthings that’ll make you see red and
playthings that’ll make you see red and green and blue rubik’s cube over three
green and blue rubik’s cube over three
green and blue rubik’s cube over three billion combinations but just one
billion combinations but just one
billion combinations but just one solution do you agree with our list
solution do you agree with our list
solution do you agree with our list which toy did we leave behind for more
which toy did we leave behind for more
which toy did we leave behind for more memory jogging top 10s published every
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don’t joke I win
don’t joke I win [Music]
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