James May is out to prove why traditional, old fashioned toys are still relevant today when he pushes them to the limit in spectacular, supersize challenges ...

But in a way toys are meant to be ephemera, like pop music. That way, when you encounter the same thing may years later, you experience a form of time travel, back to a forgotten emotion and sense ...

James May sees if it's possible for Action Man to travel faster than the speed of sound.