Nov 28 2017

How Toy Testing Works

47 min 4 movies discussed
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It's every kid's dream - a job playing with toys that pays in toys. It's a real thing and has been around for a long time. Then there's the other side of the testing process, companies who ensure that toys are safe. It takes both of these testing techniques to successfully bring a toy to market these days. Dive into the ball pit with us today and learn all about toy testing.

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# Stuff You Should Know: Toy Testing

Join Josh and Chuck as they explore the surprisingly recent history of toy safety testing and the wild world of toy testers. From dangerous vintage toys like lawn darts and radioactive chemistry sets to modern market research where kids play with toys behind two-way mirrors, this episode breaks down how toys went from potentially deadly to heavily regulated. You'll also discover the unexpected YouTube empires of toy unboxing channels like Disney Collector BR that rake in millions of views—and millions of dollars—by simply filming hands opening toys for millions of toddlers to watch.


Movies Discussed

Big
Big
1988 1h 44m
★ 7.2
"especially after the movie Big. Oh yeah, there was like a lot of toy testing in that, right? — Josh and Chuck discuss the movie Big as an example of toy testing being featured prominently in a film." — Josh
Office Space
Office Space
1999 1h 30m
★ 7.4
"What's Inatech? I think that was office space, wasn't it? — Josh questions whether 'Inatech' was a company name from the movie Office Space." — Josh
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 3h 21m
★ 8.5
"Ellen DeGeneres has a show feature. Where she has these kids that come out and test toys on TV. — Chuck mentions that Ellen DeGeneres has a segment on her talk show where children test toys, referencing Noah Ritter as one of the toy testers." — Chuck
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989
★ 8.0
"Wasn't that a Simpson thing, too? Yeah, it's Dr. Nick. He's like, inflammable means flammable? — Chuck references a Simpsons episode featuring Dr. Nick discussing the word 'inflammable' in relation to flame-retardant clothing standards." — Chuck

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