Does toy collecting even matter?

Just an update video

[TheIMMORTALKAHNHD]

as an almost 40 year old disabled combat veteran ill just say this much...none of this matters...AND since none of this matters do what ever YOU like. Often real life hits and we look around at our collections and think of all the money and time weve spent and maybe few snide comments from loved ones and we sorta attack our collections; but really these things make us happy. For alotta us we can finally own the item weve always wanted as kids the way we remember them. Ill leave with something I once heard that stuck with me. In the anime samurai x aka rouroni kenshin a samurai who's about to get married the nxt day (cept he dies) says to his lord he feels guilty for getting married during a time of war and strife and his lord responds 'You have to seek out your own happiness regardless of the sorry state and eben flow of the world." That actually helped me out alot.

[ljkelty]

Right on! Toy collecting and other hobbies are both important and completely irrevelevant at the same time.

[pablcc]

With little control over the bigger things, it's nice to find joy in the little things, and a community to share it with

[BenjaminsToybox]

TV, movies, video games; none of these feed my imagination the way action figures do. I’ve been through some rough patches in life. Those were times before I had really reconnected with this hobby. Since getting back into it in my late 30s and now approaching 50, I have bad days far less often.
When I walk into my room and see my collection there is a dose of peace that hits me knowing all that I have been through is behind me. Being able to collect and enjoy these figures tells me my life is stable.
The only thing I want right now is more display space! If that is my only gripe in life then life is good.

[Retrophoria]

I’ve never heard people ask if sports matter? Or if music matters? Or if movies matter? I think if something gives you fulfillment then it matters to you and I think most people have something like that and honestly I feel sorry for the people that don’t.

[comix]

When I read the title of this video, I already knew exactly what your answer was going to be to that question. It's the same answer I would say, it's nice to have our little bits of happiness every now and again, even if it's from colorful pieces of plastic

[tlew]

The world can be a crazy place at times. Collecting is personal for a lot of people. For me, it's an escape from it all. It slows me down and reminds me of simpler times and it's also a great way to create new memories with my kids. Actually enjoying toys, rather than screens. I always enjoy your videos Hatter, keep it rollin! Never let anyone steal your joy.

[jthom]

This is a wonderful video. I'm 42 and never got a degree because I saw many friends get those degrees and end up working in the same places I did without one. I learned fairly early that the opportunities that people once had to prosper in the US were eroding quickly. I've made peace that I will never own a house or have the money to start a family. Some of the few things that bring me a little peace of mind are anything that reminds me of my fantastic childhood so toys fall into that category. I wish we all lived in a world where people cared more about others and less about their own greed to have more and more but that will never happen. Since that is the case, I plan on doing what I can to better people's lives, work to pay the bills, and try to enjoy the time I have on this utter failure of a world we've created.

[durant]

Thank you Hatter!
Love and respect you sir. I’ve been in the military for over 15 years, and served in war/combat zones all over the world.

I’ve done and am doing the “big”things that society says matters. But I’ve found if I didn’t have my toys and comics, and the communities that go along with them to belong to and bring me joy, those “big” things would be burned me up inside.

Love what brings you joy, and never be ashamed of it. Ever.

[karamokolopez]

Hey Hatter, Marine Vet here (funny how many of us are toy collectors), Preciate the share, don’t you fucking give in to the darkness. It matters, of course it matters, it’s love brother. Even when it’s just a lil bit love always makes this shit better. Keep the toy/community love going ✊🏾

[makumusik]

I started collecting like 3 years ago, and after 8 months I realize that I started collecting because I was depressed, and like you said I was filling that void with these toys, once I realize that I started to work on what I really want it to do, and then life happens some family members passed and I developed a pain in the chest kind of like Neuralgia, and I realize that none of this really matters, but like you say it does makes me happy, it brings back memories and it connects me with my inner child so I decided for this (even tho it takes a hit in my wallet) to be a part of my life and I don't regret it because it has bring me a lot of joy and the community around it is awesome, thanks for doing this video!

[SuperMarioBrosIII]

300th comment here! Hatter🎩 unmasked🎭 you can't win them all! I'm sure you've heard that expression which rings true for all of us toy collector's! When we die we can't take our toys with us can we?! God bless.🤔👼♥🙏

[Logpet]

Well said. Thanks for being vulnerable and making this video. We love you, man. Keep pushing forward!

[ItsJGonzo]

Your channel is something look forward daily. I’m a combat veteran and at one point in my life nothing mattered it was all material and didn’t mean $hit. I have a lot of friends that expect me to have a gun collection and instead I have model kits and toys. I put down the guns and collect things that make me happy. My collection keeps me going. Thank you for the Video Sir. Guys like you make it ok for me to collect because I’m not the only one who is in this game. ❤

[Ultrontu]

As a stopmotion animator and Figure collector the answer is very simple and short it matters to everyone individually because it brings us happiness and a sense of accomplishment it brings out the inner childhood in us most of us collect things we were never able to have as a kid or vice versa 💯🔥🔥 but great video man

[Costcohotdogg]

as another almost 40 yo, 100% disabled combat veteran, let me just say... I have gone back and forth on how much I outwardly show how much I love the Turtles, and balancing that with how I'm perceived as an adult. My wife always rolls her eyes when I'm walking around the house in my Ninja Turtles T-shirts and my teenage kids are always clowning on me w their friends. AND I am just to the point where I don't give a shit. I love collecting figures and wearing my Turtle shirts. I've worked my ass off since I was 14 years old, I've raised three kids, I served my country. I've bought 10 thousand dollar watches before, gone on trips all over the world, and it doesn't make me as happy as having my figures and just being a kid again.

[reiddutchess]

The only things that matter are the things to which we ascribe importance. Collecting turtles reminds me of really fantastic times in my life and allows me to have something to focus on when other things aren't great. You are an awesome dude Nir, I really enjoy your sense of humor and learning about you as a person. Keep doing what is important to you, whether that is this channel or not, I support you doing whatever makes you find value and happiness with your life.

[dorak_]

I got into collecting to help keep my mind off things & feel better. I’m a disabled veteran battling stage 4 cancer. I even started taking photos & plan on doing more! Found your channel thru the Party Wagon. Keep up the good work & the content 🤙🐢

[toomuchnewtoys]

Toy collecting doesnt matter, in most ways, nothing we do matters. But its one thing that brings people joy. So thats enough

[chrishaletattoos]

I sort of have this same conversation with myself every time that barcode crosses the scanner, then again when I get home and I'm cutting open more plastic to get this plastic figure in my hands. What I find is more difficult is enjoying it at all with everything we are watching happen all over the world right now. I have found a small remedy, gifting my 11 yr old nephew my collection. makes me almost as joyful as getting myself.