Welcome to the annual Everything 80s Christmas special! There really was nothing like the holiday season during the 1980s, and today, we'll take a look back at:

• The knock-off versions of some of the big toys of the 80s that began to appear on toy shelves
• A unique new holiday catalog that combined several iconic 1980s brands and TV shows
• The holiday versions of some of our favorite breakfast cereals
• A lesser-known, but unique TV Christmas special that combined two of the biggest network stars of the decade

So, sit back, relax, and let's journey back to the holiday season during the 1980s

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What began as a simple doll sold at craft fairs in the 1970s soon became one of the biggest toy fads in history. After beggning their life as "doll babies," the soft and playable dolls went through some more changes before becoming the Cabbage Patch Kids.

And their release in 1983 couldn't have been timed out better, as, coming out of the Great Video Game Crash, there was a return to simple, more traditional toys. But then something happened...

The growing popularity, combined with a very short supply, led to one of the biggest toy crazes of all time. Heading into the holiday season of 1983, utter chaos emerged in retail, and toy stores everywhere...

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She-Ra: Princess of Power wasn't just a He-Man spinoff, but a standalone character with her own persona, legacy, and mythology.

She was a bold experiment by Mattel and Filmation to crack into multiple toy markets at the same time, while also growing the He-Man brand.

From breaking the "Smurfette principle" to its unique introduction, She-Ra quickly became a defining 1980s brand.

Today, we look back at the creation, launch, and success of what ended up being a relatively short-lived toy and 1980s cartoon that still managed to make a huge dent in 1980s pop culture.

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