Dolls That American Girl Should NOT Have Retired

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Thanks for watching! What’s dolls do you wish weren’t retired? Also sorry for the weird upload time, midterm season is coming up for me, so I’ve been prioritizing school over videos, but I’ll still try my best to provide new content over the next few weeks!

[@Paintedfacesag]

Kanani lindsey lanie ivy

[@Paintedfacesag]

Oh snd Nellie

[@rosaliegmaye8539]

Good girl, school first. What about Gwen?

[@AllycatlovesAG]

@@rosaliegmaye8539 midterms went well fyi

[@Ideah-Artworks]

jly 4

[@mintymirai]

hot take: i honestly wish that ivy had been the main historical character from the 70s and julie had been her best friend. don’t get me wrong, i like julie and her collection but having ivy be the 70s girl instead would’ve provided some of the asian representation we’ve been asking for for years!! plus ivy is just adorable 🥰

[@lisbetsoda4874]

It is only for Asian representation reasons that she should have been the main character. I don't think her character was very interesting tbh.

[@maddiejoy6619]

​@@lisbetsoda4874they could have made her more interesting, though. AG is fully capable of making compelling characters.

[@kenthuang436]

I think the Twins that represent the New Millennium that were released this year should have just been an Asian doll.

[@dollswithhistory3643]

Caroline should be back! Brigerton is hugely popular and is of the same timeframe. Diversity matters so MG and Ceci need to come back, same with Ivy! I would love the best friends dolls to return and I think original GOTYs should come back like a nostalgia 2000s thing, plus it is 20 years since Lindsay came out!

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Yes! Caroline’s outfits with the brigerton from craze would be perfect

[@sxmply_sunflowerr5879]

I have Caroline and I got her just a year before she retired. I only have the doll and her purple gown and gloves The only down side is that her hair is a little tiny bit less curly and little bushy

[@upsettispaghetti_ag]

i so agree !! i cant believe they retired those dolls 🥺 they were all those diverse and gorgeous 🤍

[@emeraldag]

I definitely wish that AG hadn't retired the best friends! I loved them all so much!

[@broadwaybrook2319]

I know! I loved Marie-Grace and Cecile, Ivy, and Ruthie! And I was disappointed when they brought back Samantha that they didn't bring back Nellie as well. Ivy is important because she was the very first Chinese American Girl character. I had a friend who got one of the first Chinese My American Girl dolls because she couldn't find a Chinese doll cause she was Chinese. Her mom was the one who introduced my mom to American Girl.

[@Carnival_edits]

I’ve had a Marie-Grace doll since I was 6, the year she came out. I hate the aspect of retiring dolls because of the resellers online making it almost impossible to collect dolls because of horrible pricing. I’ve seen Marie-Grace in worse condition then my well played with doll sold for over 200 dollars. I really want Cecile to go with her but at these prices there’s no way

[@DollsAndSpooks]

I have Marie Grace, Cecile, Ivy, Ruthie, Nellie, Caroline, Kanani, Lindsey, Grace, Tenney, and JLY#4. Very happy to have these dolls in my collection. I always try my best to get the retired ones.

[@AllycatlovesAG]

If I see a cheap retired doll I try to get them

[@bellebellebellebellebelle]

they should bring back the best friends for a limited rerelease. i miss ivy, ruthie, emily, cecile, and marie grace so much.

[@softsage112]

Ok buuutt I just feeel bad for the people who already bought them overpriced because of them being gone and now they came back for probably $150 good for me iguess but .....not for the collectors who spent a lot of money on the dolls

[@Happyland1971]

Cécile and Marie-Grace are not part of the best friends line. They were released as a duo, and are both the main character.

[@littlebirdstudio]

Ivy and Ruthie deserved better

[@EmilyFitzmier]

Great video! It would be great if they did a release of best friends for the 35th anniversary. I wish I got more of Graces stuff!! I missed some items I still want to this day. :(

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Same here with Grace

[@astranoon]

Ivy has been a doll I’ve wanted for awhile, and I was just just able to find her for a reasonable price on Mercari! I’m so excited.

[@caitlynrichards883]

I’d love it if AG would bring back some of there old historical characters and maybe make more dolls from the 1800s and maybe the 1700s since I love those time periods and the clothing from those times especially the 1830s when they had the big puffy sleeves are so cute. Also AG said the reason they retired all the best friend dolls was so the girls could be the dolls friend which really doesn’t make a lot of sense but whatever. Personally I think they should bring back the line and make new friends for there newer historical dolls.

[@AllycatlovesAG]

They made Logan Tenney’s best friend, the world by us dolls are friends

[@upsettispaghetti_ag]

i agree i wish they had the historical best friends still

[@softsage112]

@@upsettispaghetti_agike Elizabeth and felicity

[@Happyland1971]

@AllycatlovesAG Logan was definitely a best friend doll, but while the World by Us dolls are all friends, I wouldn't consider any of them "best friend dolls" as their all treated as equal, where as in a BFF duo like Samantha and Nelly, it's clear Samantha is the main character and Nelly is the best friend.

[@bluepushyhawk8]

I am not very interested in owning Tenny, but I think more southern dolls would be nice. Especially as a southerner

[@AllycatlovesAG]

I just love waitress the musical where they all have southern accents haha! I'm in Canada so I'm very far from the south

[@mydollneighborhood8448]

Cecile is one of my all time favorite dolls in my collection!! I’ve been on the lookout for a cheap Marie-grace that’s in nice condition and I hope I can get one soon! Caroline is another one of my all time favorites and she needs to return as well! Nellie is also another one of my absolute dream dolls. I love my Kanani but I don’t like the changes they made to her skin tone/mold in recent years at the doll hospital because mine looks so different!! And of course I need the number 4 mold to return!

[@AllycatlovesAG]

I got my MG from Cupoftea ag on Instagram, she had a few so I’d DM her

[@funwithdollsandmore2426]

When you where talking about ivy I realized I actually have the shirt that she comes with that I found on doll that I got from thrift store

[@gflo_lover]

I actually have the mint green dress of Emily’s and it’s not quite as minty but more turquoise. It’s definitely one of my favorite outfits and I would recommend if you can find it for a normal price

[@irishseadollies]

i only know what the war of 1812 is because of caroline- i love this video and agree with almost* all of it

[@karacoconutag]

I love Ruthie! I'm trying to get my hands on one. Although, I got my Kit doll in 2002 and her skin, stringing, and hair are SUPER aged after years of rough play, so even if my Ruthie is fairly used, they're going to be an interesting looking pair 😆

[@Paradespc]

I want a #4! I hope it comes back

[@sabrinaw.agnever2old4dolls48]

I definitely would love to see #4 again and also #11, #18,#45 these are just a few of my top favorites. Also I love all of the historical dolls, they should definitely bring them all back, those collections were beautiful!

[@TwoAGArtists]

I agree with all of these! Tenney, too. The only thing that wasn't the most unique about her was her appearance, her collection is great. I wish I'd gotten something from it. I really wish AG had more music-themed dolls that weren't dancers, like band, choir, or orchestra (theatre/ musical theatre too). I think there are only one or two that have that. ~ Kitty

[@Lots2See]

I agree on several of these 😊 great video as always 👏

[@izzydoll1]

i clicked on this video because i really like collecting dolls ! and now me realizing that i have a very well taken care of caroline with her meet outfit and accessories with no stains or missing items i consider myself very lucky

[@0325takingabreak]

Sorry I‘m so late, your editing and lighting is so good!!! I will have to agree on most of your opinions. I really wish they brought back Grace and Tenney.

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Thank you

[@0325takingabreak]

@@AllycatlovesAG Your welcome!

[@juliet.nicole]

great video! i really wish the best friends weren’t retired. also, there are 5 dolls with gray eyes. molly, ruthie, evette, 91, and 20!

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Thank you! I’m so bad with truly me numbers

[@maddiejoy6619]

Emily's meet dress is so freaking cute. I want it for myself 😅.

[@rararia6021]

I only know of the war because of Caroline and I'm in England!!oh and nellie is my dream doll and I think she's super unique

[@Lainie_joy]

Julie is one of the best selling Ag dolls so it makes sense that they made Ivy

[@AGJitters]

not that there isn't much asian representation in the historical line, there's literally none right now 😭

[@AllycatlovesAG]

When filming I wasn’t sure if Nanea was part Japanese or not, I confused her with Kanani. I looked it up while editing so I cut out part of it

[@lisbetsoda4874]

They should bring out an Asian girl for the 1870'es. That was when soany came to North America and built railroads. A very sad part of North American history although it was good they were built. It was at the cost of many Asian lives.

[@_ellebelle1]

Caroline was my first ever Ag doll and I still have and love her

[@vivsvarietyvlogs8692]

I’m so excited!

[@annpappas9579]

Hi, I would love to have Sonali, Nellie and Cecil back out for sale. They are so beautiful and I love their outfits too.

[@editedbylaurel]

Nellie O'Malley, my beloved! I ADORE her and her story, and I would do love a Nellie.

[@andrear4445]

3:49 i have no idea what the war of 1812 is

[@luvlyleo2836]

Since AG has create your own they should make it so we could order dolls that have been discontinued.

[@Razzberry_dollz]

I really don’t consider Caroline eyes blues they are way closer to green

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Caroline's eyes are unique to her. They are like a turquoise decal with black accents

[@Razzberry_dollz]

@@AllycatlovesAG they are unique but they aren’t blue they aren’t reallly turquoise they are more of a jade green

[@AllycatlovesAG]

@@Razzberry_dollz jade is definitely more green than blue. I have a caroline and her eyes do not match the piece of Jade I own

[@Razzberry_dollz]

@@AllycatlovesAG I have her too and they are way too greenish to be considered blue and are close to the jade I have just a bit more muted

[@sarab2726]

Awesome as always :). I think they might use the #4 on the new leaked sisters (last name “tan”).

[@enidnarvaezluengo5356]

I really appreciate if grace was back my daughter loves her collection and movie she just wish you had her outfits and accessories 😢

[@AllycatlovesAG]

I have her PJ’s and dog

[@Mylittleponylover386]

I’m thankful I have Caroline in my collection though

[@jungkook-dainty2130]

Gusto ko Tenney doll

[@rivertee4311]

Then should bring ivy back as an historical character, make a series la novel linked to July’s but that parallels July’s at the same time, it will be interesting to reas ivy’s point of view

[@Lainie_joy]

Me being mad that Ag retired my first two dolls my bitty twin and 59 I'm mad

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Nooo 59 was my first too

[@forthebaby8519]

They should not have discontinued #58 an shouldn’t have cubed Addy, although I know they’ve recently done the relaunch.

[@Mylittleponylover386]

I wish the Best Friend Dolls were still around too

[@addiag5356]

Great video!

[@circusandtea]

I agree with all of these and would add TM 62!!

[@AllycatlovesAG]

I swear I forgot the existence of so many Truly Me’s. I love 62

[@circusandtea]

@@AllycatlovesAG lol! I've been trying to get 62 for two years now. She's too expensive :(

[@AllycatlovesAG]

@@circusandtea I got mine from the benefit sale

[@circusandtea]

@@AllycatlovesAG Ooh! Lucky! :)

[@Mylittleponylover386]

Caroline should have stayed for much longer and should still be available at AG

[@kelly_seastar]

I'd love to get eitther Felicity or Elizabeth. I love their rococo style dresses.

[@Prepwithane]

Who is the doll in the plaid green skirt and green cardigan and whose outfit does it belong with originally?

[@mygrandmarules1]

The doll is GOTY 2011 Kanani, the outfit I’m unsure of

[@inacruz5709]

Ivy actually got her own movie kinda… the Ivy and Julie movie on Amazon prime talks more about Ivy rather than Julie (since Julie like only shows up for 5 mins) which imo is like amazing because we get to learn more about an Asian-American’s life in the 70’s which as a Filipino I love the Asian representation

[@AllycatlovesAG]

It’s great, but I still find it odd that they gave her a movie and didn’t rerelease the doll

[@inacruz5709]

@@AllycatlovesAG ahh I know! I really love the doll I had it on my wishlist for a long time

[@cemendip]

i wish they kept #18. i want her so badddd

[@sleepertiina]

Aww, I love Ivy and Caroline! I want them back to bad!!

[@tonigrant6994]

I have to have another comment because McKenna, girl of the year 2012, I loved her collection. Sadly, I couldn't get my hands on it. I'll be super cool if they bought her back

[@thespiderofhonor3732]

Take this with a grain of salt but a day I was doing some research on Wikipedia and I read something about how American girl was planning on doing a musical style movie for Julie and one could guess that that was to go inside with the Ivy doll but I guess since the best friend dolls didn’t make it much money as they thought it would they pulled the plug on Joey‘s musical movie I don’t know if they ever did make a movie for Julie but I know that they did like a short series with Netflix at one point that primarily focused on ivy

[@calliebear365]

Ah i love your videos so much I have Isabelle and i love her so much i really want a Mckenna Chrissa and Lea maybe even Caroline as well same with Molly i also really want Julie

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Thanks for watching

[@calliebear365]

@@AllycatlovesAG anytime

[@lisbetsoda4874]

The war of 1812 in North America was when the U.S. attacked Canada but had to retreat and therefore lost. That is not clear from the Caroline books since it has a more flattering view of the American retreat. As a Canadian, you may have heard of Laura Secord. Look her up. She is a Canadian heroine who did her part in saving Canada. The Canadians set fire to the White House in that war. All in all, the Americans completely underestimated the resistance they would meet, and their ultimate capitulation.

[@sarahkate3920]

I'm looking for another doll to buy, any suggestions? I have two truly me dolls and I've been collecting for about 10 years now.

[@AllycatlovesAG]

It depends on your collection and what you feel like you're missing. Do you have a doll with green eyes? A Jess mold etc

[@sarahkate3920]

@@AllycatlovesAG I have truly me #27 version 2 and I believe #42 so I'm probably thinking a doll that is more unique.

[@Razzberry_dollz]

Logan has gray eyes

[@parislvr]

Kanaie s on of my dream doll

[@haydenskiez]

they need to make a 1920’s character

[@AllycatlovesAG]

There are rumours of one coming

[@haydenskiez]

@@AllycatlovesAG ooh

[@wand3rdolls]

What do decal eyes and not decal eyes mean? What does that relate to?

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Decal eyes I believe are more like a sticker with a design on them, compared to pinwheel eyes which have small lines

[@twinsareterrific]

I really agree I feel like Ivy should have not been retired!

[@tonigrant6994]

IVY YES. We need her and it's a damn shame about their lack of diversity. I kid you not, they retired truly me #28. Very important doll to me because it was the only doll that I saw myself in. I used to own it as a kid and gave it away to my cousin 5 years ago. Now I was trying to rebuy her and she's retired. I resorted to buy one off of eBay. I'm biracial and sad that there isn't many dolls that resemble biracial kids/ppl.

[@elizabluestein3051]

they need to bring back Lanie

[@samuraireincarnation3853]

I want Nellie back lol

[@cinnamonbearsandsalsaag1998]

My *very long* list 1. Caroline 2. MG and Cecile 3. Mattel Felicity 4. Truly me 40 5. Truly me 62 6. Truly me 7. Ivy 8. Nellie 9. Ruthie 10. #4 I have lots more, but I don’t want to make you spend hours reading my comments.

[@parislvr]

We really want. Mary Grace and Cecile

[@AllycatlovesAG]

They’re such a cute duo

[@lacie6180]

This might be an unpopular opinion, but I wish Ivy was the 1970s doll and not Julie. Julie could've been the best friend or not even released as all tbh.

[@sydneylovesfangirling]

I wish Lanie wasn’t retired! She is so pretty and I don’t know why someone would want to her to retire!

[@sydneylovesfangirling]

want for her to retire*

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Well she is a girl of the year, so it makes sense why she did reture

[@sydneylovesfangirling]

Yeah, I just don’t know who would want her to retire right when she came out.

[@sydneylovesfangirling]

Because some people did and I don’t know why.

[@parislvr]

GRACE!😩

[@sarahgumball8597]

Yay!

[@notanother22]

𝗆𝗈𝗅𝗅𝗒 should come back because my name is Molly

[@emilyyoung9285]

Caroline has green eyes lmao

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Actually they are turqoise... compare her eyes to felicity or 61 and they are different

[@emilyyoung9285]

@@AllycatlovesAG no they’re light green I’m looking at them in person right now. Look at her American girl wikia page they’re very much green

[@danceteacherrlb]

Controversial opinion: instead of Julie it should've just been ivy

[@AllycatlovesAG]

A lot of people actually agree with you

[@parislvr]

I really want Emily

[@comfyduckpeter]

I'm American and they didn't even teach us abt the war of 1812 😭

[@comfyduckpeter]

I think there was a single day in hs where we did but I think it's v minor compared to other wars we were taught abt that usually take a few months to teach

[@AllycatlovesAG]

We didn’t talk about it much in Canada either

[@penopoly-6463]

The Cold War

[@Prevattlp]

First

[@AllycatlovesAG]

Amazing! Thanks for watching

[@Prevattlp]

Your welcome your so amazing

[@hello-ft9pq]

cool

[@bluepushyhawk8]

I am not very interested in owning Tenny, but I think more southern dolls would be nice. Especially as a southerner