‘Blonde bimbo’ Barbie blossoms into 21st century woman

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‘Blonde bimbo’ Barbie blossoms into 21st century woman
Euronews

Barbie is undergoing a major makeover. No longer the “blonde, bimbo girl” Aqua sang about in their 1997 hit, the Mattel doll is now available in seven skin tones, 22 eye colours and 24 hair styles.

The revamp sees “curvy, tall and petite” body types added to the collection.

Critics have been arguing for years that Barbie promotes an unrealistic body image for girls.

Barbie fan Adriana agreed:
“For many, many years they only had one kind of doll and she’s very skinny and tall and too skinny, really, and women don’t look like that, so it makes sense.”

Hannah Barton added:
“I think it’s good because it shows what is actually happening in the real world and it helps people feel better about themselves.”

Mattel says the radical change, which comes 56 years after Barbie was introduced onto the market, aims to better represent the range of people playing with the doll.

-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-01-29

[NickJ]

Im buying one and Im going to take it everywhere I go....Because its ok here.

[erobando]

These dolls looks really cool.

But I prefer the 21st Century Schizoid Man doll.

[bendejo]

Will it have nipples and genitalia?

If so, a life-sized inflatable version will sell like mad!

[ezzra]

These dolls looks really cool.

But I prefer the 21st Century Schizoid Man doll.

Not if they're speech enabled saying ; my mother is sick and I need money for hospital '

[canuckamuck]

Yes but they don't have a soul and not blessed by monks so Mattel still discriminates against Thai sensibilities.

[i claudius]

The world just gets crazier and crazier

[Khon Kaen Dave]

I hear that,that Barbie bitch makes Kens life a misery,when is he going to man up and grow a pair?

[Srikcir]

Will it have nipples and genitalia?

If so, a life-sized inflatable version will sell like mad!

The Chinese and Japanese already manufacture life-sized, anatomically correct silicon dolls.

[djlest]

what about Barbie in a wheelchair? or an old ass Barbie?

[Mr Money Bags]

BRILLIANT move by Mattel!!

Just think how many MORE Barbies there now will be for the collectors......

You're Welcome!!

[Grouse]

Lawyer Barbie is still the most expensive because she gets Ken's house, Ken's car and Ken's boat for free!

[Adeeos]

Will it have nipples and genitalia?

If so, a life-sized inflatable version will sell like mad!

They've been making those for, YEARS!,,,, FULL sized, anotomicaly correct, "partners",,,,,,, completely posable, etc, etc,,,, About 10 yrs ago,, I was out with some friends in a, famous "gentlemen's" area in St. Louis,,, 1 friend happened to be a physcologist, yeah, as in therapist ,,, the club,, had a, "shop" attatched,, selling all manner of, "accessories",,, 1 accessory, was a FULL sized TRUE to life, high-tech sex doll,, if I remember correctly, "she",,, was about $10,000 USD,,, another, was the exact same doll,,, BUT!!,, torso/head only,, as in,, arms only to the mid bicep, and legs only to mid thigh,, (as if they'd been cut off),,, again, IF I remember correctly,, about $6,000 USD,,, JOKINGLY,,, I mentioned to the Dr. friend,,, "I'll bet you have some patients, that would look at that one and say to themselves",,, "Hell, half the work is already done, AND less money",,,,, HE commented without any pause,,, "Yeah,, I have several that would say that",,, TRUUUUE story,,,,, lol

[bendejo]

And for those who like their replicas of females to be a little less liberated...

[arjunadawn]

These are some hilarious posts. Thanks.