a b "Everything revolves around the Figure". playmobilusa.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-19 . Retrieved 2012-08-27. One Man's Tiny Plastic Universe". Christian Science Monitor. 1997-10-07. ISSN 0882-7729 . Retrieved 2018-11-07. Playmobil hands were designed to be capable of gripping and holding objects. Earlier figures had arms of one piece. Since 1982 all figures have hands that also rotate at the wrist. [3] Almost all Playmobil figures are unnamed, thus allowing children to invent their own characters. Exceptions to this include the many characters from the three Playmobil-inspired computer video games produced by Ubi Soft Montreal between 1998 and 1999, such as Alex, Hype and Laura, the protagonists from their respective games. The first figures used a chiseled out hairpiece with a button shape for adding headgear, until a later redesign gave the hairpiece a more natural rounded shape, also prompting a redesign of the headgear. The first female figures were distinguished by hairstyle and a wider chestpiece suggesting a skirt, until a redesign replaced the chestpiece with more displayed breasts, smaller waists and slightly thinner arms. The first 13 episodes have an instrumental theme tune, whilst episodes 14-52 have a theme song with English lyrics. Playmobil's CGI series Novelmore to land on YouTube with new play-sets en route". ToyNews . Retrieved 2021-07-29.

Note: Kingsland is called "Médiévalia'" in the original French version and occasionally in the English version too. [6] Other characters [ edit ] English Name Hirsch, André (20 November 2017). "Martin Luther ist die beliebteste Playmobil Figur". playmorama.de (in German) . Retrieved 19 November 2023. In The Globe and Mail, Kate Taylor looked at the very concept of making TV series about toys. Initially she contrasted Playmobil's ethos with that of Lego in a favourable way, writing: "In the highly segregated world of children's toys, Playmobil gets better marks for battling sexual stereotypes as (its) male and female figures can play a variety of roles. With Lego, you get the predetermined sexual stereotypes of the movies."

There are a number of Playmobil amusement parks, called FunParks, that feature play areas and events themed around Playmobil toys. There are also FunStores within FunParks and, formerly, in other locations. FunStores are dedicated Playmobil shops that carry full lines of current Playmobil releases. Wilson, Jason (23 December 2019). "Playmobil's Plan to Infiltrate Your Workplace". The Washington Post Magazine . Retrieved 2 April 2021.

From 1976 to 1980, Playmobil was licensed by Louis Marx and Company in the United Kingdom and sold under the brand name Playpeople. However, she went on to criticise Playmobil's decision to follow Lego's example in turning their toys into a TV series: "Will naming Playmobil figures and identifying them with on-screen characters in TV and film help children play better? No." ... "It's a sad day for those of us who ... still believe that children can invent their own stories." [16] Playmobil sets [ edit ] The titular "Super 4" are Alex, a medieval prince, Ruby, a pirate, Twinkle, a fairy, and Gene, a scientist, who along with Alien, a cute bunny rabbit, are united in being exiles from their respective worlds who have banded together to have adventures, fight villains and save their worlds from calamities.

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Dan Schreiber, James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray (20 February 2015). "No Such Thing as a Pokémon-Playing Goldfish (Episode 48)". No Such Thing As A Fish (Podcast). Quite Interesting Ltd. Event occurs at 20:30 . Retrieved 19 November 2023. {{ cite podcast}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) The first Playmobil sets were themed around Native Americans, construction workers and knights. [8] PGS Secures Raft of Global Sales for Playmobil Series 'SUPER 4' published 15 July 2014 by Jennifer Wolfe of Animation World Network