Another Expensive Barbie Signature Line FAILED

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[@BlakeGildaphish76]

i think maybe Mattel has gotten comfortable with all of the body swapping that collectors have been doing for the past seven years. It seems more lucrative for them to produce fashionistas with antiquated articulation, decent-looking heads and cheap clothes along with MTM dolls with varied skin tones. It keeps people in a vicious purchasing cycle. They seem to have mastered the art of giving the people just enough to keep them invested in/loyal to the company, but never enough to keep them satisfied. There's always SOMETHING off. At least one thing. i'm not fucking with Mattel like that anymore.

[@barbiechopshop9538]

You nailed it, body swapping is a vicious purchasing cycle! One that I'm utterly fatigued from. The availability of MTM dolls in my country is extremely limited. I just can't keep paying the online scalper prices $60-100 + for what is normally a $20 MTM doll just to bring my dolls up to a standard Mattel should be making all Barbie dolls in the first place. If only all Barbies could be Looks Barbies 😿

[@flowermeerkat6827]

@@barbiechopshop9538 I agree with you both. I've decided not to buy anymore playline Barbies. I will only buy another MTM if they make a MTM Barbie or Ken with an artificial limb or if they make a MTM slender or huskey Ken. I have enough playlines rebodied on MTMs and I can get my Barbie fix on BGBF

[@Thelittlethingsoflife]

I agree with you. Now. Though even the heads of a lot of the Fashionistas are “meh” with the stupid pixelated faces and polypropylene hair.

[@stevieandthebarbies]

@@barbiechopshop9538 but not everyone can afford Looks dolls and they are not suitable for young children to play with (too many small pieces that can break off and choke a child). Barbies have to consider their market amongst young children (who actually play with the dolls) as well as the adult collectors who obsess over rebodying.

[@jessicacaraballo645]

The shelves in the videos always drive me nuts... I always see a super cool doll on his shelf and then have no idea what doll it is... I desperately want to see details of the shelves

[@jenneyblade]

I think she is pretty. I would have liked to get her but the price for the pink series is off-putting. I like the concept of all these dolls, i wish they cost less.

[@ThesMnky]

Tbf, not defending Mattel prices, but Silkstones have always been super pricey because their bodies are similar to porcelain. However the old BFMC Silkstones had way better clothing quality for the price so the new ones are definitely not as worth it

[@Spidrick]

I've recently gotten into Steffi Love and the amount of accessories and often extra outfits for a cheaper price than Mattel is amazing. Granted, all the dolls look the same, but there is value in them.

[@norijean3279]

Steffi Love is about quality and consistence and she's been around since the 90s.

[@SoramimiKeiki]

In my childhood, it was a disgrace to have a Petra, Steffi is the successor to her, instead of a Barbie and there was no way in hell I wanted one or later the Steffi Love doll. Now, I prefer to buy the Steffi Love dolls over Barbies. They look alot better, especially her little sister, Evi Love is really cute and has a lot great dolls and sets to offer. Barbie is just meh. Totally overpriced and quite often, you get nothing but an ugly doll with ugly uninspired printed clothes. These days, Barbie has sadly become the disgrace to have.

[@alyandrianiera9204]

The new collectors Barbie lack the glam and elegance of their predecessors... Even the playline dolls were fancy They had nice screening(No shine, no pixelisation) and had nice clothes and accessories There is nothing in the new current barbie dolls that will make you scream Wow Don't get me wrong, they okay but they don't have that sparkle the OG had

[@ghosty4]

I love it that they jacked the prices through the roof, and made the dolls online only, and proceed to deem them "unpopular". They are "unpopular" because they cost too much and I'm not paying for shipping from Mattel Creations.

[@emilyfoster6487]

"like her dress got a BBL" 😂 I think its called a bustle. Love this doll. I want her for the face alone but don't have that type of doll budget. Even the barbie looks Kit is getting a bit expensive.

[@MaxineAndrew]

Definitely looking forward to more Barbie Looks. This Pink Barbie is a stunner, and I enjoyed the looks and fashions from the knock-offs as well. Great video!

[@alexandrocorona9283]

Mistakes on them I def would’ve bought that second pink collection doll as the blonde. That’s a very beautiful Karl just to get scrapped

[@LaTericeallover]

I kinda wish the skirt were pants like the Advent calendar Barbie for this year. I do have the 2nd Pink Barbie only bc it was on sale, I can’t justify spending $100+ on an any doll no matter how beautiful. So I’ll just pray to the Plastic God that she’ll be around long enough to got on sale🙏🏽

[@jackiecook8753]

I have a doll with similar skin tone & can't find a mtm body either. Let us know if you find one. I wish they'd hurry up & release the new mtm dolls. Blue top won't work for my doll, but maybe for your Pink doll ? Doubt it, but maybe..

[@Thebarbiecollector2000]

Love the pink collections pink top 😍🩷 and I also agree with you on why Mattel is so cheap with their dolls and their excuse is “ it’s to much money “ but yet MGA is doing so much different skin tones and I believe different body types as well and yet they still give their dolls high quality fashion 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@alessa8742]

In fact, all the shoes in this collection are new designs, even doll number 2 which wears a basic pump shoe is a new updated mold that was used first on her and then on other dolls such as the 2023 lunar new year doll designed by Gup Pei and the Barbie the movie doll with the gold jumpsuit. The shoe molds for the other dolls in the line have not yet been reused in other dolls, from what my memory tells me.

[@krisg4134]

Very pretty doll & I really like the bodice & skirt!

[@meixingprofit3753]

Just found your channel and joined. I love your reviews.

[@dollixir]

Thank you for this review! I learned so much about the doll line and barbie history! Do you have more info about the face screening terms you used? I've always been interested in why some dolls are pixilated.

[@flowermeerkat6827]

She's really beautiful. I'm not always a fan of Carlyle's designs but I love this girl. I'm on a doll diet but she's tempting and I'd keep her in that dress. I really like it.

[@barbieonthewestcoast]

Great review. Love the doll but for me, your T-Shirt stole the show. A Canadian Sub who wants to know"Where can I get one?" OMG so cool.

[@julianomadonia8105]

The skirt part reminds me of Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

[@paluxyl.8682]

Are there any informations about a 2024 Barbie Looks wave ? I hope the line comes back or at least something similar with made to move bodies.

[@vanoscartabaloc]

Most BFMC Silkstone dolls have a beauty mark for reasons you stated. Its not always in the same place though.

[@brinac1.6.scaledolls]

I love the Barbie looks dolls. I think i have all of them. As for the Pink doll i do love her face sculpt but the back of her hair looks weird to me. I don't own any Pink dolls from this series. I love the Cutie Reveal animal dolls and some of the Extra dolls but not all of them. The fashionista line has some i like and i change them to mtm bodies. Great video!

[@IndigobluBeauty]

I think she is beautiful and by far the best to me. I only bought the first one on sale and this one but i haven’t taken her out the box so this is nice to see

[@myrramyrra6202]

Why not give her accessories, gold necklace, earrings & bracelet would be great. Without it this look is too simple. Maybe it's too much to ask from Mattel these days😑 It makes me angry how in the past play dolls had so good quality & so much accessories, and now collectible dolls are so bad.

[@samsamsam4790]

the averie dolls are actually pretty cute

[@jrblunt]

Thank you for saving me time and $110.

[@9Tailsfan]

That "poof" reminds me of the bustle from Victorian fashion.

[@unknownn1073]

I'm sad that this collection is over. This was one of those last lines/collections that was truly Barbie (Pink)! And I will say that all of the dolls (except this one tbh) were excellent. I wish they were more affordable (under $100), and if they were I think they would've sold better. I would've loved to have seen how far this line could've gone. In terms of this particular doll, I think she looks extremely cheap and not worth her price. I don't understand why they gave her those ugly glasses. They could've given her a necklace or something instead. I see what they were trying to do with the hairstyle but it just doesn't look good with the outfit.

[@BejaVue]

Her face is really cute!! I like her better in this skin tone. I love the shoes. I wish Mattel would make another Looks doll with her face tone and that skin tone or a similar skin tone.

[@BejaVue]

It's just my opinion. But if Mattel used some of the old vintage face molds again, they would definitely sell out. Every time they make a vintage reproduction doll, it sells out. Especially if they would use the Steffi Face Mold. Such as the TNT Face Mold.

[@wizzwamf]

oh i buy knock offs with articulation and rebody barbie dolls heads with these bodys , and the accesorries so good i bought a dreemeez doll set a florist and cafe both sets cost me £12.00 doll fashion fab sets but it figures if these companies can do this can we have more bang for our buck mattel

[@jackiecook8753]

I do like some fasionistas because of variety face sculpts, & saran hair ( unless fantasy color ). Now if they can fix the pixelated screens. 😂

[@LifeintheMojoDojoCasaHouse]

The best skin match for her (as far as I've seen) is the BMR Midge

[@Pinkk571]

The top is definitely something that would look amazing with different outfit pieces. The skirt and shoes are just ugly to me. Jewelries could’ve helped the look a bit, but it kinda works without it either lol

[@Siansonea]

"With the right screening, any head sculpt can be saved". *Challenge accepted.* 😁 Have you seen Jazzie's friend Chelsie? Or her predecessor, Starr's friend Tracy from 1980? That is one of the rare face sculpts that I struggle to imagine how it could be made pretty. Mattel only ever used it for those two dolls.

[@tristanandfriendstv96]

I hope you unbox and review the Brittany dolls that cloned the barbie extras.

[@Jupitertx79]

Where did you get the outfit the old kit has on. I love it and need it😮😊

[@jackiecook8753]

There's some Barbie knock off dolls on Amazon wearing The movie outfits. Quite cheap, may get one someday, just to see. I believe they're articulated too.

[@nieuwolt]

“With the right screening any head sculpt can be saved.” Well 1984 Hot stuff skipper 1984 can’t be redeemed. She is truly ugly but prized in my collection as like you I have room for wierd and unusual dolls. Congratulations on KIt in Pink. She is such a beautiful doll and I just adore Kit. Frankly I did not find the Pink line that interesting except for Lina and this Kit. The design is so creative and original. I do not tend to spend money on a limited articulated doll but I would not hesitate to get this girl on sale.

[@StramSaturdayDBDBDIB]

Im sorry i jusy have to say it but the unibrow looks really good on you ❤

[@namiichuu830]

barbie extra dolls do not use the same body as the old barbie fashionistas! it has the same hands but that is it

[@BarbiesGBF]

The only difference is the torso. The torso’s waist is more exaggerated on the older fashionistas body.

[@namiichuu830]

@@BarbiesGBF the whole body is different if you look at them side by side Barbie extra has broader shoulders and thicker limbs in general

[@ThesMnky]

Don’t you dare rebody a silkstone lol those are amazing collector dolls that feel a bit like porcelain, they’re like fancy mini mannequins. Oh how I miss BFMC 😢

[@UnhingedBirdFeather2004]

The first clone is definitely using Millie. The other one GG. Id recognize my GG Diva anywhere.

[@Daethaqt3000]

I knew you was fine!!!

[@iamsoverybored878]

Mattel hasn't always rooted their dolls hair fully. I have a couple that aren't fully rooted. No biggie i can cover it up well.

[@tylerminor583]

Such a cutie

[@iannis5416]

To my understanding, the second doll’s design was changed after people had a negative reaction about yet another blonde/blue eyed doll release, and the Collector lines not getting enough representation as the play-lines. Personally I think this was an amazing line, but the prices were not it, especially in Europe where they cost like 149€(163$) and are still to this day catching dust, hence why it didn’t perform well IMO. I’d buy the Lina doll in a millisecond if her price ever dropped here, but nope, nothing.

[@liyahlover01]

I laughed at the end when you put the lead doll in your mouth 😂

[@Daethaqt3000]

16:55 I lol!!!

[@elinefrit]

The outfit gives me Indian sari reference.

[@zackattackzack]

Howdy handsome 😊🍀

[@jameshamer481]

Isn't he the hottest?

[@zumbaanthony1540]

Meh

[@Yukiokoba]

This doll could have benefited from some gloves and earrings, and maybe a bracelet. And then it would totally be taken to the next level. Infact I think the 2009 Holiday Barbie earrings would match this pink collection Barbie perfectly. As is, this outfit feels incomplete. Im just a little bit annoyed that the crop top is made out of pleather. That really shortens the garment's lifespan and it's really sad. But i think the top is easily the best part of this doll, besides the headsculpt itself. I'd probably style her hair in one of two ways (cause i just love hair that flows) either let her hair down and cut the rest of it on the same length as the two front strands, giving her a long bob. Or a high ponytail, and then I'd either keep the two front strands or cut them into bangs. But yeah a few extra accessories would have really helped this outfit. i don't think the shades help at all aside from hiding wonk eye if it happens. Which is i think why the upcoming 65th anniversary Barbies have those big sunglasses too. They'll be so mass produced i fear the majority of them will look wonky as hell...

[@iamsoverybored878]

Or just get the 2009 Holiday Barbie. She's cheaper and has a better dress. Another good thing is that since she's wearing pink, just remove her from her box, and she can be displayed all year.

[@dmeyer7425]

@@iamsoverybored8782009 Holiday Barbie is one of my favorites!! The golden era of collector Barbie’s.

[@ThatJew305]

Single

[@ThatJew305]

Mattel sucks

[@jeharsy]

Can we please admit Carlyle is NOT good for collector Barbies? He flops EVERY TIME. Let him do playline

[@pato7602]

What in the unibrow? 😂