tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post4344359190943330850..comments2024-03-29T04:16:56.237-05:00Comments on Children of the 90s: Polly Pocket and Mighty MaxChildren of the 90shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068332403419147306noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-37119515780697391512015-10-06T13:43:55.649-05:002015-10-06T13:43:55.649-05:00Even with the building safety concerns over offeri...Even with the building safety concerns over offering children protozoan-proportioned playthings, Polly Pocket and Mighty Max quickly became ... <a href="http://epollypocket.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">epollypocket.blogspot.com</a><br />Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653980517459044396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-20281372887488222262013-09-12T00:46:42.462-05:002013-09-12T00:46:42.462-05:00Oh gods, I remember Mighty Max now!! Even the cart...Oh gods, I remember Mighty Max now!! Even the cartoon—it’s all coming back to me now! *sings* They WERE the “Polly Pocket for boys,” and they were awesome, too. It’s a shame my brothers never had them…I did buy some boy toys (I distinctly recall one set that was some kind of floating sea research station or something…maybe it was LEGO?) I also played with my brothers’ Hot Wheels vehicles and Super Van City a LOT. However, I was an insatiable collector of Pollies, Puppy in My Pockets, Littlest Pet Shops, Pound Puppies, Barbie, etc. I loved anything to do with animals, and anything that was a house or business or town/city or other place. I was more into the miniature accessories and locations themselves than actual dolls. I’d arrange the town, decide where everybody lived and worked, and play out every kind of scenario. I had the Polly sandals, too.<br /><br />Thanks to the marvelous Only Polly Pocket website, I figured out that I owned 62 Polly toys (including compacts, actual building-shaped ones, lockets, vehicles, and a magnetic playset....I currently have 22. How can I ever forgive my mom for giving away 40 of my most cherished possessions? ;_; I did own most of my favorites, but there are still SO many others that I DEARLY wish I’d gotten...and color variants, oh, the awesome color variants!! These toys were sheer genius. Now in the toy section, I tend to look for the G4 My Little Ponies and maybe one Littlest Pet Shop animal (though the new things don't deserve to bear the same name) or something Disney Princess or whatever...but truly excellent toys like these are few and far between.<br /><br />Yeah, the gender divide is of course not exactly ideal…imo, neither toy line is necessarily more or less or better or worse than the other. It would depend upon the kid. I suppose Polly could be tougher to develop into a show unless you established all the characters and locations well, and could come up with enough entertaining situations taking place within and around the town (or far away...vacation episodes are almost always great...just look at I Love Lucy.) <br /><br />Ideally, both girls and boys could feel free to enjoy Polly Pocket AND Mighty Max. Honestly, I guess the exciting and badarse fantasy of the latter always appealed to me, but I really loved the greater realism of PP…I recognized the places she introduced, yet her versions seemed so much more awesome than the real-world ones. I wanted to lose myself in Pocketville and go live there. I still do. So that’s precisely what I did. It was a utopia. <br /><br />And what wouldn’t I do to return to my 90s childhood?? I was born at just the right time in this regard—1987. We seriously had the best of everything—TV, movies, video games, books, toys/collectibles/fads, food/drinks/snacks, etc. It’s now as if the only way to make anyone’s childhood optimal again is to raise a kid with the same stuff you had, if you can possibly find it…or to somehow force the world to revert to the ways of the 80s and 90s. The 00s and 2010s just aren’t cutting it; sorry. Nickelodeon, Lisa Frank, Disney, and other companies have made some efforts to cater to the nostalgia of their loyal older fans, but it’s not quite enough. I miss the stores that I frequented as a child (MY KINGDOM FOR A BRADLEES!!!), the clothes that I had, the general awesomeness and carefree days of being a kid and having fun all the time—okay, much of the time. *sigh*Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04505703488032333876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-90142960564249391882013-02-03T08:47:18.453-06:002013-02-03T08:47:18.453-06:00I loved the Mighty Max cartoon when I was a kid. I...I loved the Mighty Max cartoon when I was a kid. I'm re-watching, It's still awesome! =BBanakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075825461935794942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-62903881988308609182011-07-23T23:04:21.759-05:002011-07-23T23:04:21.759-05:00holy shit! i had many MANY mighty max's... tho...holy shit! i had many MANY mighty max's... those were good times! thanks for the post!!Moises Brahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15424239503492184336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-6146047373046189382010-03-21T19:52:09.034-05:002010-03-21T19:52:09.034-05:00My sister & I had the not-so-portable Polly Po...My sister & I had the not-so-portable Polly Pocket village. The houses were shaped like, well, houses, and there was a big sheet of plastic to set them up like a town, sidewalks and everything. <br /><br />I kind of want to go play with them now...Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188367446427066634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-73514589115175808452010-03-21T12:52:22.479-05:002010-03-21T12:52:22.479-05:00Never heard of the mighty max.
My dd had million...Never heard of the mighty max. <br />My dd had millions of the newer polly. One time my ds stuck one of the polly shoes up his nose--thank goodness i had long nails at the time. <br /><br />thanks for posting the video --brings backs memories of all the cool toys. I am a 80's girl but i still love the 90'sPaperCameraScissorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447861173570570926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-14438823134652669672010-03-20T20:41:17.466-05:002010-03-20T20:41:17.466-05:00As a boy of the '90s, I had the volcano playse...As a boy of the '90s, I had the volcano playset in the first picture, as well as another big set that was an actual huge-ass monster with a missile-launcher arm that opened into a playset.<br /><br />They were amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-32829536944494356842010-03-19T19:41:16.074-05:002010-03-19T19:41:16.074-05:00I LOVED polly pocket -- i think i even have them i...I LOVED polly pocket -- i think i even have them in storage somewhere! from the 20sb comment group and stopping by to say hello! very happy to meet you and all of the wonderful people there. would love to swap links, be friends, etc! feel free to add your link to our link directory~ xoxoamber reneehttp://www.miseducated.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-41303081765392521402010-03-19T19:25:58.308-05:002010-03-19T19:25:58.308-05:00I used to love my Polly Pockets, and my brother de...I used to love my Polly Pockets, and my brother definitely had that first Mighty Max set you posted. They still do have Polly Pockets but she's grown massively in size. I guess choking hazard is a bigger deal now.Shoshanahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707241263291051104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-63033862252243935162010-03-19T18:26:18.880-05:002010-03-19T18:26:18.880-05:00After the little pocket playhouses they came out w...After the little pocket playhouses they came out with slightly bigger ones, including a ski lodge that couldn't fit in your pocket. I also got a pair of sneaker in elementary school just because it had Polly Pocket dolls in little bubbles on the side. I couldn't wait to wear out the shoes so that I could cut out the little dolls and play with them. Unfortunately, they were no longer popular by the time those shoes were trash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-86599756367546679182010-03-19T15:24:23.894-05:002010-03-19T15:24:23.894-05:00Polly Pocket was soooo popular in 2nd grade - that...Polly Pocket was soooo popular in 2nd grade - that and the Littlest Pet Shop! I remember bringing them to school and all us girls would bust out ours on the playground during recess!<br /><br />I HATE how much bigger they made them - I saw em (Polly and Littlest Pet Shop) in the stores recently and they're at least 3 times the size they were when we were kids! How disappointing - the fact they were tiny was what made they aweseome!<br /><br />I think still have mine somewhere in my parents basement...RAY Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554153079752212370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-21389145447638554572010-03-19T13:41:22.590-05:002010-03-19T13:41:22.590-05:00This is one of those toy lines I was really too ol...This is one of those toy lines I was really too old to be playing with, but did anyway.<br /><br />I had one that was a dragon head and the rattlesnake one in the commercial.<br /><br />The Mighty Max brand may be long gone, but this is one of those concepts that you could tie in with almost any property. There could have been some great potential for Avatar or Alice in Wonderland playsets for instance.Shanehttp://www.imaginaryeric.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-60590184380936964892010-03-19T13:25:28.386-05:002010-03-19T13:25:28.386-05:00Mighty Max even had the better song. And a cool bi...Mighty Max even had the better song. And a cool bird thing named Virgil.<br /><br />I never had any Polly Pocket stuff except for one that I got as a gift.<br /><br />I also have to mention the PBS's Arthur version of PP--Polly Locket, a doll whose face opens up so that you can put a picture inside it. Somehow that feels deliciously subversive.Sadakohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164802394129505587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-30786012020392857742010-03-19T13:06:13.419-05:002010-03-19T13:06:13.419-05:00The only Polly Pocket I ever had was out of a happ...The only Polly Pocket I ever had was out of a happy meal and was far inferior to the originals. Nonetheless, I loved the hell out of that thing. I distinctly remember constantly walking around my house singing that damned song. It's a miracle my parents never strangled me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-57123503419317619742010-03-19T11:40:11.668-05:002010-03-19T11:40:11.668-05:00Yes! I remember playing 'urban planner' wi...Yes! I remember playing 'urban planner' with my Polly Pockets. I opened them all up, got out black, green, brown and blue construction paper, and made an entire town for them. There were roads, ponds, forests and all the Polly Pocket shells were houses. <br /><br />I've been nostalgically looking for more Polly Pockets, but apparently all they make are bigger dress-up dolls now. >:(Green Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623603354799521347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-62099558982200496092010-03-19T11:36:12.730-05:002010-03-19T11:36:12.730-05:00I have about ten Polly Pocket sets. I remember bei...I have about ten Polly Pocket sets. I remember being so proud that I had all the pieces and was so responsible with my tiny, choking hazard toys...except for the flower girl from the wedding one. My sister lost it somewhere in a rental car when we were on vacation.<br /><br />The new non-choking hazard PP bug me. They don't fit in your pocket! They're huge!Literary Craphttp://literarycrap.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-33216196709300790792010-03-19T10:24:33.677-05:002010-03-19T10:24:33.677-05:00I still have my Polly Pocket (the same one in your...I still have my Polly Pocket (the same one in your opening pic) in my old room at my parents' house! lol. If I remember correctly, I think it came with a built in stamp...Amber K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17633115870758894127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-89881818247764107132010-03-19T10:12:13.513-05:002010-03-19T10:12:13.513-05:00I don't know if I am considered a child of the...I don't know if I am considered a child of the 90's, but looking through your blog you have really triggered some memories for me! I guess I would actually be a "child" of the 80's and a teenager and 20 somethings of the 90's!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165017192031622389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-40143695921169213172010-03-19T10:04:17.135-05:002010-03-19T10:04:17.135-05:00I just found my old polly pockets a few weeks ago ...I just found my old polly pockets a few weeks ago in my parents basement!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01605813895036256100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-21706163522204169132010-03-19T08:49:04.554-05:002010-03-19T08:49:04.554-05:00OMG!!! We were just talking about Polly Pockets th...OMG!!! We were just talking about Polly Pockets the other day. They sure don't make them like they used to!!! XOXOGwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830655404317102950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-9327353815756111122010-03-19T08:24:50.743-05:002010-03-19T08:24:50.743-05:00I was fucking OBSESSED with Polly Pocket. I had al...I was fucking OBSESSED with Polly Pocket. I had almost all of them. My mom still has them!Natballshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918670119850472398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-52715927733931584412010-03-19T08:16:26.227-05:002010-03-19T08:16:26.227-05:00ohh man i wanted a mighty max set so badly as a ki...ohh man i wanted a mighty max set so badly as a kid. my mom would never buy me one thoughSwooshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674373792819281047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-72306074095702630142010-03-19T07:47:11.034-05:002010-03-19T07:47:11.034-05:00Have you seen the "new" polly pockets? ...Have you seen the "new" polly pockets? They are just these tiny dolls with plastic clothes...no houses I don't think. But they are kinda cool.courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368060921177803100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345383431077061384.post-73537105488538565212010-03-19T06:09:10.473-05:002010-03-19T06:09:10.473-05:00I had loads of Polly Pocket toys when I was younge...I had loads of Polly Pocket toys when I was younger. My mum posted most of them to my younger cousin when I outgrew them, but I managed to keep a few; the money box, vanity table and briefcase. I also had the pencil case but am not sure what happened to it :(Midnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512400741960950167noreply@blogger.com