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[rms1954]

None of these are the simple Barbie dolls I knew.  Rename the line if you're going to make all those "changes."  

[Cakers3]

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@rms1954 wrote:

None of these are the simple Barbie dolls I knew.  Rename the line if you're going to make all those "changes."  

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@rms1954   What do you suggest the line be renamed?

[rms1954]

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@Cakers3 wrote:

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@rms1954 wrote:

None of these are the simple Barbie dolls I knew.  Rename the line if you're going to make all those "changes."  

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@rms1954   What do you suggest the line be renamed?

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Don't know.  I have no suggestion.  

[Porcelain]

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@rms1954 wrote:

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@Cakers3 wrote:

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@rms1954 wrote:

None of these are the simple Barbie dolls I knew.  Rename the line if you're going to make all those "changes."  

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@rms1954   What do you suggest the line be renamed?

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Don't know.  I have no suggestion.  

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lol How about Bratz?

[Sweetbay magnolia]

When I "played Barbie" as a kid, our dolls had different attributes every time we got them out.  We created all sorts of different fantasy lives for them.  I mean, we "pretended".  We built houses and props for them and made clothes.  I never had a Ken but as we got older, Barbie had a budding romance with "pretend" Ken.

All I ever really wanted was the "bendable" Barbie (never got one).  Regular Barbie was a little awkward when riding my horse statues with her legs straight out.

[bikerbabe]

It’s a BIG improvement to have a Barbie as a child that “looks like me”. Sometimes change is a good thing!

[Spurt]

I guess Mattel felt it had to do something with Barbie & Ken to keep them relevant.   At Christmas time I participate in donating toys to different organizations to distribute to kids..... According to the wish lists it seems the Disney Princesses, American Girl Dolls, and something called Boxy Girls seems to be more popular than Barbie nowadays...

Im glad the Bratz dolls are no longer around...They were somewhat controversial because of their heavy makeup, perceived attitude, and skimpy outfits. The American Psychological Association raised concerns in 2007 about the influence Bratz dolls, among others, might have on the body image and over-sexualization of young girls...The brand has gone through a lot of relaunches. The line ceased production in 2016 due to low sales.

Then there were the "Thuggie Dolls"......

Each came packaged in a cardboard “jail cell” with a “rap sheet” describing his or her crime — and the penalty being paid. For instance, “Bonnie Ann Bribe” is said to be serving time by reading to senior citizens an hour a day. Bonnie, who did not read in first grade, wanted to bribe her way through school. “Dwight Collared Grimes,” who wears a pin-striped suit and a tie and, according to his rap sheet, used to have his hand in other people’s cookie jars, is said to be “presently on cookie-baking duty.”

Transformation or not.....thankful for Barbie dolls...

Although I dont like the "man bun" on dolls or in real life...LOL

[Spurt]

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@Porcelain wrote:

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@rms1954 wrote:

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@Cakers3 wrote:

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@rms1954 wrote:

None of these are the simple Barbie dolls I knew.  Rename the line if you're going to make all those "changes."  

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@rms1954   What do you suggest the line be renamed?

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Don't know.  I have no suggestion.  

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lol How about Bratz?

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@Porcelain 

That name has already been taken by another line of dolls see my post...its number 17.

[Porcelain]

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@Spurt wrote:

I guess Mattel felt it had to do something with Barbie & Ken to keep them relevant.   At Christmas time I participate in donating toys to different organizations to distribute to kids..... According to the wish lists it seems the Disney Princesses, American Girl Dolls, and something called Boxy Girls seems to be more popular than Barbie nowadays...

Im glad the Bratz dolls are no longer around...They were somewhat controversial because of their heavy makeup, perceived attitude, and skimpy outfits. The American Psychological Association raised concerns in 2007 about the influence Bratz dolls, among others, might have on the body image and over-sexualization of young girls...The brand has gone through a lot of relaunches. The line ceased production in 2016 due to low sales.

Then there were the "Thuggie Dolls"......

Each came packaged in a cardboard “jail cell” with a “rap sheet” describing his or her crime — and the penalty being paid. For instance, “Bonnie Ann Bribe” is said to be serving time by reading to senior citizens an hour a day. Bonnie, who did not read in first grade, wanted to bribe her way through school. “Dwight Collared Grimes,” who wears a pin-striped suit and a tie and, according to his rap sheet, used to have his hand in other people’s cookie jars, is said to be “presently on cookie-baking duty.”

Transformation or not.....thankful for Barbie dolls...

Although I dont like the "man bun" on dolls or in real life...LOL

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I'm disturbed that those Bratz dolls lack noses. It's like they're mermaids or part tropical fish.

[september]

Barbies certainly are still relevant to little girls....says the grandmother of two of them.   They have many types of toys, including trucks, building toys, and more.  They do like Barbies, best.  They call them their "girls".