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'''Playskool''' is [[Hasbro]]'s brand name for toys designed for small children, famous for products such as [[Optimash Prime|Mr. Potato Head]]. The [[Go-Bots (toyline)|Go-Bots]] were produced under this brand.
'''Playskool''' is [[Hasbro]]'s brand name for toys designed for small children, famous for products such as [[Optimash Prime|Mr. Potato Head]]. The ''[[First Transformers]]'' line was produced under this brand, as was ''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (toyline)|Transformers: Go-Bots]]'', followed later by ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (toyline)|Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy]]'', which are part of [[Playskool Heroes]].


In ''Transformers'' fandom, "Playskool" (sometimes written "Playskoolish") is also a loosely-defined adjective, often used to refer to [[alternate mode|vehicle modes]] which one perceives as childish. I mean seriously. They aren't kids toys. Sheesh.
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"Playskool" is also a loosely defined pejorative (sometimes written "Playskoolish") used to deride toys deemed [[Pokeformers|childish]]. This tends to include [[Bumblebee (G1)|stylized "cartoonish" designs]], [[Ironhide (G1)|bright colors]], [[Constructicon (G1)|gimmicks]], and generally anything that was [[Articulation|not present]] in the speaker's favorite Transformers when they were between the ages of 8 and 12. On a fairer note, "Playskoolishness" might also be attributed to the simpler engineering and paintjobs in more recent figures, although that doesn't necessarily reflect all uses of the term.
 
How this will affect children growing up on <strike>''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]</strike> <strike>[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]</strike> <strike>[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]</strike> <strike>[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]</strike> <strike>[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]</strike> <strike>[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]</strike> <strike>[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]</strike>'' <strike>[[Live-action film series|the new movies]]</strike> <strike> ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]''</strike> <strike>''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]''</strike> <strike>''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]]''</strike> <strike>''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]''</strike> <strike>''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]''</strike> <strike>''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (franchise)|Rescue Bots Academy]]''</strike> <strike>''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]]''</strike> <strike>''[[Transformers One (franchise)|One]]''</strike> [[Transformers: Cyberworld (franchise)|Cyberworld]] has yet to be seen.


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Playskool is Hasbro's brand name for toys designed for small children, famous for products such as Mr. Potato Head. The First Transformers line was produced under this brand, as was Transformers: Go-Bots, followed later by Transformers: Rescue Bots and Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy, which are part of Playskool Heroes.

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"Playskool" is also a loosely defined pejorative (sometimes written "Playskoolish") used to deride toys deemed childish. This tends to include stylized "cartoonish" designs, bright colors, gimmicks, and generally anything that was not present in the speaker's favorite Transformers when they were between the ages of 8 and 12. On a fairer note, "Playskoolishness" might also be attributed to the simpler engineering and paintjobs in more recent figures, although that doesn't necessarily reflect all uses of the term.

How this will affect children growing up on Generation 2 Beast Wars Beast Machines Robots in Disguise Armada Energon Cybertron the new movies Animated Prime Rescue Bots Robots in Disguise Cyberverse Rescue Bots Academy EarthSpark One Cyberworld has yet to be seen.



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