It was interesting to watch those in eastern Europe. I knew he-man but never saw any commercial. They'd be wasted time as well, because you couldn't buy those toys anyway, so only the show itself remained.
I actually haven't learned about the toy part of those shows until my 20s.
That is fascinating. The lends of other people's experiences.
Although living in a rural area in the U.S. there were a lot of shows I was aware of but never really got to see all that much because they were on cable and having only a handful channels limited options. He-man being one of them. But it is interesting how much a kid picks up with those shows with just the most minimal amount of content.
I actually haven't learned about the toy part of those shows until my 20s.