![]() The participants in the show are presenting a variety of ideas including dolls, cars, physical activities, board games and even products with candy as a focus. When asked if the mentors all agreed each time, Tan laughed and said, “You’ll have to see.” She did share that they didn’t always see eye to eye so it will be interesting to hear their different reactions to what moves forward to The Toy Box and what doesn’t… and why. ![]() The mentors spent about 30 minutes with each contestant, discussing their inventions but only a portion of that is shown in the episode to accommodate the five applicants each week. “It’s hard because, as an adult, sometimes you forget what it’s like being a kid and how to play… which is why I love this show,” she said referencing the young, hands-on judges. Tan went on to explain that she always looks for “something that is not a one-trick pony, so you can play with it multiple times and there’s various ways to play with it.” Referencing her personal experience with her 2 year old daughter, Tan shared that she looks for toys that inspire creativity and imagination and often finds that in classic, simpler toys. She was asked what she looks for in a toy and I loved her response. She’s been with Pixar Animation Studios since 2013 and has helped bring toys to market for Pixar’s major motion pictures such as Toy Story 3, Inside Out and the upcoming Cars 3. They’re small… as in kids! Yes, the judges are children! They include Noah, Aalyrah, Sophia Grace and Toby Grey – four small people with big personalities!ĭuring my trip to San Francisco, I had an opportunity to interview Pixar Creative Director of Consumer Products, Jen Tan, who serves as one of the mentors for The Toy Box. The Toy Box can best be described as Shark Tank for toys where the consultants are industry professionals and the judges are down to earth. I love watching reality shows but prefer ones that are grounded in reality as opposed to ones that thrive on controversy and drama. When I heard about a new reality show focused around the toy and game industry, I was absolutely thrilled. ![]() The grand prize winner’s toy will be made by Mattel sold exclusively at Toys”R”Us stores nationwide and on, where it joins last season’s winner, ArtSplash and will receive a cash prize of $100,000. ![]() The winner from each week will move on to the finale. In the second season, there is a rotating panel of five kid-judges per episode. Īn ABC competitive reality series hosted by Eric Stonestreet, The Toy Box stars features inventors presenting their toys to judges who are really on their game - actual kids. Adi Ash (age 10), Paxton Booth (age 7), Sydney Mae Estrella (age 9), Kyle Lee (age 7), Joachim Powell (age 11), Gideon Reynolds (age 6), Emma Sobel (age 9), Madison Stevens (age 8), and Olivia Trujillo (age 12) join returnee Noah Ritter (age 8), on the judges panel. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren’t considered, we’d like to offer you the chance to rate all the season two episodes of The Toy Box for us here. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Do the new kid-judges get down to the serious business of playing around, in the second season of The Toy Box TV show on ABC? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like The Toy Box is cancelled or renewed for season three.
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