'The 80s was the height of time for kids to cajole their parents into buying them toys and gadgets. Television shows and movies were at their best and most original, spurring franchises on to ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The 1980s feel like a simpler time—computers weighed more than a hundred pounds ...

For children of the 1980s, buying toys wasn’t as simple as the click of the mouse. It usually required hours of begging your parents, who then had to venture to the toy store and hope they still ...

Kids didn’t care — they were busy having robots punch ... with matted grey fur and a drinking problem. Gimmicks were key in the 1980s, and toy cars were looking a bit old hat. If they didn’t transform ...

The Transformers franchise burst onto the scene in 1984, captivating kids with its innovative ... was released in 1977, the toy line thrived throughout the 1980s. Vintage Star Wars toys ...

Here’s a look back at how local TV stations covered some of the toys and items that kids had to have – and ... widely released internationally until 1980. The following year, it was already ...

In the 1980s and ’90s ... We're bound to see a slew of AI ChatGPT-powered toys hitting the scene this holiday season. When the kids start asking for them, you’ll already know it's not all ...