Rediscovering Barbie's FORGOTTEN Family and Friends

[@MTSN-hp9th]

1:06 "Somewhere between 16 and 25 years old" - except for President Barbie, who has to be at least 35 to hold the office. :)

[@jenniferch3ck]

Characters being retired give the sense that Barbie is an immortal and all her friends are eventually dying or being turned immortal too. Or reincarnated?

[@dead_byte]

DD: “There’s no interesting way to talk about this” Also DD: “Yeah, so Tutti would cause other dolls to inexplicably melt like some kind of radioactive monster, and she also frequently stabbed people with her innards”

[@miguelcruz2941]

Tutti & Todd should be brought back in future Barbie movies as horror movie characters.

[@pinkb9876]

Yes, please.

[@susanegley4149]

I like the way you think. 😂

[@ZacherlJem]

As a doll collector I hate when haters say dolls are "creepy" but i kind of agree when it comes to Tutti. I read someone say she looks like she is gleefully eating glass.

[@susanegley4149]

@ZacherlJem As a horror movie fan, I adore "creepy" dolls, but I know what you mean. I think they think they're being cool by rejecting dolls outright with that label. I think Lalaloopsy dolls have a cute-creepy quality which is why I collect them!

[@Jones-family2020]

YASSSSS

[@Invader19x]

Someone needs to get Mattel one of those baby books that have hundreds of different names in them. There are far more than just 15 girly names

[@NOT.NEREIDE]

trademarking names is tedious and mattel is lazy lol

[@Valentineatelier]

Plus a continuity supervisor lol

[@kateb6699]

“One interesting thing about Tutti is that none of her component parts were explicitly flammable, yet she’d often melt other dolls. That’s the part people know about. We never made any Tutti dolls. They’d appear in a pillar of flame behind our plants, never the same one twice in a row. Just suddenly a blaze of blood red flame, almost taking a recognizable shape at times but never holding form for long. It’d appear and then disappear. The heat coming off one would singe off your eyebrows from a mile away. The strange thing is, the heat would seem to retract. And then when the thing disappeared, not a mark was left in the cement. No ash was left behind. Just these dolls. We sold em just the same. We all have to answer for our actions some time or another, but we were young then and were untouchable, we were gods who strode amidst men. That legacy was short-lived.” - Elliot Handler, co-founder of Mattel, from an interview with The New Yorker, 1985. (actually john-stamos-ii, deactivated tumblr user)

[@lunaguy1195]

Mattel needs to bring back Raquel, she was iconic

[@AwesomeVidzChannel]

"Todd got married in 1983 and was never seen again" 🤣

[@tobiasmohr3991]

Has the vibe of "Oh beloved wife, what is that large knife for and why do you hold it so close to my neck?"

[@Sarahlovesguineapigs]

That comment made me laugh. 😂

[@lorafrisch8395]

My daughter had a talking Christie. You pulled a string and you heard a short message. I remember she said "I love to try on clothes". My daughter named her dolls after her friends and would line them up on her bed and talk to them before she fell asleep. She would have been about 5.

[@cannibaldotcom]

thats super adorable i love that!

[@theofficialjakestanlol]

Kayla changing races throughout the early 2000’s is very Nikita coded

[@sirip1239]

Isn't Kayla and south indian/south asian? I thought soo Since India is a diverse country they made her as such 😂😂

[@theofficialjakestanlol]

@@sirip1239 idk maybe

[@xXJoeyXxcoooool]

lmaoooo

[@luiscalzoncit2820]

​@@sirip1239 I think Kayla was meant to be racially ambiguous a la Yasmin

[@kenthuang436]

@@sirip1239 I’ve always thought she was Middle Eastern but from one of the areas that isn’t heavily Islamic.

[@krystalhuntress6795]

Tutti & Todd r infamous for me bc I used to watch a lot of Sam & Mickey when I was younger

[@lunaguy1195]

You mustn't speak their names!😱

[@BloodyBraces]

Christie *DESERVES* to come back esp since her one and only appearance in the Barbie movies did her *SO* dirty

[@kittycheshire5099]

If they ever make a Barbie and her Sisters Movie, Tutti and Todd should be the villains. Tutti would melt other dolls and plot the Roberts family’s demise for forgetting her, while the other forgotten siblings; Todd, Kelley, Krissy, etc. will be along for the ride. In the end, Tutti dies, but the others get redeemed, because they weren’t truly evil.

[@braindrippings]

THIS is how a second Barbie movie should go. I don’t necessarily want a sequel, but if this is the plot? Oh, absolutely!

[@goodloverice9797]

8:00 It could be due to how popular British music was at the time in America or The British Invasion as it is called. The TLDR is that basically on the 9th of Febuary 1964 The Beatles performed on the Ed Sullivan show, got really popular and due to that other British bands started getting super popular in the USA.

[@selenacollections]

I always liked Skipper's friend Courtney. She had some really nice dolls. Also surprised Christie's boyfriend Steven didn't get a mention.

[@sweetest4684]

Same ! My fave was Pajama Fun Courtney. I thought she was the prettiest Barbie I ever had 💛

[@julieletford5695]

@@selenacollections I liked Skipper's friends from her teen line. Courtney was a favorite. Of the 4 sisters, I have always been partial to Skipper.

[@MsLanie]

​@@julieletford5695I also really like Skipper. Too bad her friend Skooter didn't get a mention!

[@Kate-the-Curst]

My 35 year old brain refuses to call Chelsea anything but Kelly.

[@wtf-why-do-we-have-handles-now]

im 19 but shes still always been kelly to me

[@DarlingDollz]

Oh I constantly slip up and call her Kelly 😭

[@iamsoverybored878]

Kelly and her friends were adorable. Chelsea, not so much. I have seen knock-offs that are cuter than her.

[@neb.9489]

I’m 22 and I’ll always call her Kelly. My dad gave me a bunch of 90s and 2000s Barbie stuff from his church’s donation drive! I had a few Kelly dolls as a kid and one of the old dream houses!

[@thisbeem2714]

Kelly seems younger than Chelsea. I don’t get them mixed up because of that. Also like someone said, Kelly is cute. I wish they would bring Kelly back. I have a few I acquired second hand.

[@deee71194]

I’m only like 6 minutes in but calling Todd a “more sympathetic figure” is so funny lmfao 😂

[@nathantisdale2013]

Fun fact Barbie’s little sister Kelly was called Shelly in the UK 😆 I have no idea why since Kelly was a very common name in the UK at the time

[@marisadaniela6]

I think a different company in the UK had a doll with the name Kelly, so Mattell couldnt use it

[@elecrom_9757]

Apparently she was called that in Europe in general because I'm from Germany and I always knew her as Shelly^^

[@NOT.NEREIDE]

@@elecrom_9757 In france too , which was super confusing especially when she became Chelsea because at this point girly had 3 different names depending on when and where you were talking about her

[@nokocchi1983]

Midge is my favorite and she is where I got my drag name!!!

[@wplants9793]

I love Midge too 🥲 my kid has a pregnant midge and it’s her ultimate fav

[@dragontatoes]

Instead of renaming Barbie's sisters every couple decades, they should just be called Large (Skipper), Medium (Tutti/Stacie/Kelly), Small (Chelsea, Kelly), and Baby

[@eyesgalore2971]

correction - both dolls at 15:36 are actually ellie! sometimes these dolls from dead stock turn up in other dolls' boxes. the actual flora had straight yellow blonde hair and green eyes (later platinum blonde hair and grey eyes). both flora and ellie had hair play features: flora's hair was very long & her box often included lots of hair accessories while ellie had little wires in her hair (like quick curl barbie)

[@aniliname]

The Sam and Mickey YT channel makes hilarious stop motion Barbie parody videos that show both their love and knowledge of Barbie, while roasting her. And they have some amazing plot lines that feature some of the forgotten characters from the past, especially Tutti and Todd. It's wildly entertaining.

[@Bearbie78]

People were obsessed with Britain in the 60s due to the Beatles. Also, bring back PJ!

[@butterflyminder]

Oh man, those Whitney dolls were a blast from the past for me. As a kid, I ADORED her brunette-and-blue colour scheme and spent quite a bit of pocket money on getting both the dolls shown. Can confirm they were really beautiful - her hair was a mass of the softest glossy curls. I was into Sweet Valley High at the time as well and always thought of Whitney as Barbie's rich, sophisticated friend. 😅

[@keithhaggard323]

I can't believe you skipped over the Generation Girl Barbies. That was a whole group with an international culture group. Blaine and Barbie were a part of the clan.

[@monstresynthetique3644]

Oh! I was wondering about them too... That line was so amazing, but sadly so short-lived. They rekindled my interest in Barbies as an adult.

[@axilog14]

IIRC Blaine not only debuted in the Generation Girl line, but he also had his own non-Barbie love interest (at least if the tie-in books were any indication)

[@whiteglovian]

I named all of my barbies "Kayla" growing up, because that's the name of a cousin I really looked up to. She collected 2000s Barbies, and one of them was a Kayla doll

[@wplants9793]

I laughed way too hard When you went, “it’s been at least 50 years… Calculator… 65 years”

[@spellinwaiting5290]

I was eating chips when you said 'put those chips away'. Gagged me.

[@codemdrim]

i love the extended barbieverse of characters, and honestly if collecting vintage was easier id love to have one of every character. alas...

[@wplants9793]

There are so many Fashion Fever Barbie friends, the ones I recall off the top of my head are Summer, Drew, Shannon, Tia, Desiree, Raquelle, Shella, and of course they reused Courtney, Theresa, Lea

[@Chariots1981]

I had an original PJ with the pony tails decorated with beads, the lavender sunglasses, and pink swimsuit. She was so cute and I wish I still had her. Didn't know that she wasn't around for very long. 😢

[@little.prince]

Need a Barbie Life In The Dreamhouse reboot where more characters return and Ken and Ryan fight together to get rid of Blaine.

[@nieuwolt]

As I am as old as Barbie I remember her first family members. Tutti deserved death since she was demonic. But what is up with recycling all those names? It gets confusing when you actually remember Stacie (the British friend…she’s a favourite) and all of a sudden she becomes a younger sister. Kelly? She has been recycled so many times it makes me think I have dementia. Barbie’s callous attitude to her friends and family is causing ageist trauma.

[@Sarahlovesguineapigs]

I assume recycling names is easier and cheaper for Mattel since they don't have to purchase new trademarks.

[@finland4ever55]

OMG thank you for talking about Barbie's foreign friends! People always ignore them!

[@andreibenedictmendiola1553]

i’m glad dream besties exist as a character-specific line, mattel can keep the whole ‘everybody is barbie’ narrative for the fashionistas but i hope we can also see more named dolls too

[@Moikyuu]

I grew up in the 90s and was lucky enough to have several of the barbie games, like cool looks fashion designer and barbie magic hair styler. They usually let you pick between barbie, christie, teresa and kira, so they're iconic to me. Teresa was always my favorite, so I'm happy she hasn't been replaced yet.

[@peanutbutterex]

Francie and PJ my beloveds ❤️ i have a few of their dolls (i am a vintage barbie collector) and would love them to come back. Also shoutout to the original Malibu PJ. I found her in a thrift store and that started my journey collecting vintage barbies with my mom.

[@fosterdalmas5491]

Maybe they weren't obscure enough, but two of my favorites are from Life in the Dreamhouse. Summer, I just love her voice acting and how over the top she was. And the iconic Raquelle! If there was one character I would re-introduce, it's Raquelle. Barbie needs a rival and everyone loves a fail queen girl boss.

[@i.shelton4521]

the scholar speaketh

[@myloveylove123]

I would really love to see Miko back! She was my all-time favorite Barbie friend growing up as a kid. I always resonated with her because I felt that I looked more like her. I also resonated with Teresa and of course I loved Barbie no matter what but it would be really cool to have Miko back.

[@avahernandez8762]

A note about Kayla that should be mentioned is she also appeared in the 1993 Locket Surprise line with A Teresa face, dark red hair and blue eyes but many including myself aren't major fans of the locket bust. Also in the 90's there was a character named Becky with three releases in 96/97' "Share a smile" , 98' with "I'm the school photographer" And 99' "Paralympic champion which would be her last sadly. She was the Barbie world's first wheelchair accessible doll who seems to have been popular but when Kjersti Johnson, a girl with cerebral palsy, realized Becky's wheelchair didn't fit in the dream house elevator, so she wrote to Mattel to ask if the dream house elevator could be modified to accommodate Becky's wheelchair. After several unsuccessful redesign attempts, they discontinued the doll.

[@finland4ever55]

That Kayla was not 200s Kayla, Redhead!90s!Kayla was Dance Club Kayla. They reused Dance Club Kayla, race change Kayla is not the same character as Locket Surprise

[@IDGAFBF]

You are, nonchalantly, the funniest youtuber I fallow. Thank you for your videos, for your great charisma and for not having background music. 🙏

[@heirloomoon]

Francie and Jamie’s face molds and curly hair are the goat. I want them soooo bad

[@weedlakas9419]

I think what they were going for with Tuttis face was she was supposed to look like a cute but mischievous little girl but it ended up looking like a girl version of Chucky

[@adamsmoberly]

A couple dolls that came to mind for me is Drew and Kenzie. Bit are from the early 2000’s and I like that they were a little more unique. Drew having a gorgeous face (and I assume was modeled after Drew Barrymore. Kenzie was apparently of the spy squad line, which I had as a child and recently bought a couple years back, her thick curly hair something I always liked about her.

[@maddy4960]

Such a fun video! I was aware of a few of barbie's more obscure friends and family from a book I had growing up that had a spread showing all the different characters associated with her throughout the decades (as well as friends of those characters like jazz's friend group). Kelly's friends are some of the one I remember best because of the Kelly Dream Club cartoons, and because of this I was very confused when I noticed mattel changed the name of barbie's youngest sister (barring chrissy) from "kelly" to "chelsea" since that was the name of one of kelly's friends (spelled chelsie). I can only assume Chelsie took over Kelly's life at some point through the use of dark machinations behind the scenes (or, y'know, Mattel won't let go of the copyright for certain names)

[@IYBorg]

The Barbie cast I am most emotionally attached to is the one from the early to mid 1990s, as depicted, for example, in the 1995 Sparkle Beach line. Kira and Christie, how I miss you 😢

[@nokocchi1983]

I’ve been working on a Barbie comic set in the 1960s and so I have all of her obscure family members and friends in there from the 60s and 70s :)

[@phoenixfritzinger9185]

My mom was so excited to give me her old very extensive Barbie collection that she used to play with as a kid. But I guess people back then had no idea that Tutti and Todd would end up doing that.

[@sharonthompson672]

I remember Tutti. I have absolutely no recollection of Todd. 🤣 Never a Barbie fan, but a couple of the mean girls in the neighborhood had a huge bunch of them. I had Raggedy Ann & Andy (Knickerbocker) & Dawn & Friends (Topper Toys). But I mostly played in the woods, climbed trees & read books. Became a doll collector as an adult. 👍

[@abbynever4992]

I don’t know if Grace from So in Style counts, but I loved the line!💕 I wish they’d remake them because they’re so cute and stylish and it was one of the only lines (as far as I know) to include multiracial/mixed brown barbie who’s identity wasn’t undetermined. I know we have diversity in fashionistas, but the quality isn’t really the same. And I think them coming back would be huge!

[@HellaFluff]

The Crissy game!!!! I played it (and the MyScene games) over and over and over i loved them so much. I think the Friends element is part of why i loved Bratz so much as a kid. They always had a consistent lineup of characters that you could recognize and then get attached too (my fave was Yasmin.) Barbie having consistent friends and siblings is great and made her feel more real to me.

[@kelleyconstance1094]

08:06 The Beatles

[@MidnightMisterSuki]

I’m so glad you said something about Brazil producing Barbie at Estrela, she was very unique and wholesome

[@jenneyblade]

Omg! I didn't know that about the kiddles! I am shocked and glad you mentioned it. 😮. As for the doll I'd want to return, Kira. I do own one but more would be cool.

[@milktealamb]

I’ve always loved Francie I think she‘s one of Mattel’s prettiest dolls, I probably have more of her than anyone else in my collection.

[@swiftfated]

Lol you jumpscared me with sudden vivid memories of the baby krissy flash game

[@PriscillaV1964]

Casey, . . . She was part of France's friend group. She had a brunette Mod bob haircut. I owned all the 60's and 70's dolls EXCEPT the black Francie. I had Christie AND her boyfriend Brad. My favorite was P.J., but the "star" of all the stories that were played out was always Malibu Francie.

[@michelemerrill1079]

I also remember Twiggy.

[@PriscillaV1964]

I think Twiggy was part of that celebrity line that included Truly Scrumptious from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Julia from the TV show (both of which I had) and a few others.

[@justxe]

"so put those chips away" too late, i already ate them

[@SplitKegan]

omg Secret Spells! I've been trying to remember that doll line forever.

[@josefinaz6834]

Having multiple characters are honestly essential for households with multiple kids. I know from experience (had three siblings) that siblings generally have to be forced to share things (I think because, just having to share so many things by default makes you possessive of what you don't "have" to share), so having "your character" to buy dolls of makes sense and keeps the peace.

[@QueenOfPurple]

i have a soft spot for the characters from the generation girl line tbh, quite a few new head sculpts were introduced in that line despite the line itself only lasting 3-ish years and none of the non-barbie characters stuck around

[@jen6373]

"This doll does not predate the constitution." Tell that to my George Washington Barbie.

[@NOT.NEREIDE]

Whitney also went by Princess Laura in european markets for some reason (I remember thinking maybe she was based on Princess Laura of Belgium - she isn't)

[@raeannaruby8306]

I love this channel. I'm old AF. My favorite auntie had her own bedroom, and it was floor to ceiling collector Barbies and porcelain dolls on shelves on display. I got Barbies for Xmas until I was in highschool.

[@churrocoffee]

I mean... the Barbie education in this video!! So many dolls I've never seen before and I'm an 80s kid!! Thank you Darling Dollz, I really appreciate this intel on a lovely Saturday 😊🌻

[@thisbeem2714]

Same!

[@flamangos2338]

Surf City Kira was my first doll ever and she’s still my most beloved to this day. I try to collect all dolls with her face mold 💜

[@josiesherman2063]

8:21 "pj was introduced in 1669, no thats not correct at all,1969 this doll does not predate the constitution" IM DEAD

[@valinthra]

Taking notes ‼️

[@midoriya-shonen]

I'm so grateful for Darling Dollz, where I learn such ground breaking and shocking information such as Barbie not predating the constitution

[@marisadaniela6]

I think they recycled todd to be ken's brother in the 90s. I think he was supposed the same age as stacie. And tommy was the same age as kelly

[@marisadaniela6]

Never mind, i should have known you were going to go further in depth than anything i know. Impeccable content as always!

[@julieletford5695]

@@marisadaniela6 Todd was introduced as Stacie's twin. He used to be Tutti's twin, so unless the mother actually had triplets, I am going with Tutti became Stacie.

[@julieletford5695]

@@marisadaniela6 wasn't Skipper's boyfriend, Kevin supposed to be Ken's brother or cousin?

[@juliagoodwin9510]

Tutti and Todd? Why does that sound familiar...? _...Oh no..._

[@kiannielopez93]

Little sister krissy was my favorite and i owned that barbie and krissy pajama set.

[@dorianthekilljoy4092]

I have a few Francies and a carry case and I can never get over how much I love the head mold! Shes so pretty! Definitely a weird choice to use for the first black barbie though...

[@sirip1239]

I was talking to my friend about kayla about how she is different in other line and I got recommend your video 😭😭

[@candymatic]

2:41 "Put those chips away" 😭I started paying closer attention hahaha! Great vid! 💖

[@tamahoshio]

Amazing Nails Lea was my first barbie doll and the only one i really remember! She's so pretty!

[@NikFishStix]

DARLING YOU SPOIL ME I JUST GOT OFF A SUPER LONG SHIFT This is exactly what I needed I love your vids :)❤️❤️

[@arianafox365]

Growing up I was a Theresa girlie. Then when Generation girls dropped I was all about the French painter doll

[@julieletford5695]

@@arianafox365 Lara.

[@amandanelson3345]

Loved Spell Secrets Kayla!

[@Craftinganddollshorts]

I am still looking for an affordable Francie. If everyone stops mentioning her, the prices will go down. 😅

[@yellowing6263]

my mom bought me a miko doll cause she had one as a kid so shes my fave and i love her

[@vespiaries]

the only one of these i ever owned was animal lovin’ nikki, which i inherited from my older cousins. i recently rediscovered her in my old childhood collection storage boxes!

[@miticaBEP07]

Theresa, Lea and Kayla were THE Barbie friends when I was a kid. That’s what every story was about.

[@MorganWilkerson-ym2ck]

i researched the May Chung Ling 2009 doll because I am a site editor for a doll archive website (shoutout Dollect), and she was so fascinating!! there is a documentary online of the Shanghai Barbie store’s opening, but I was sad that they barely talked about the doll herself 😭 I ended up buying her Barbie friend counterpart because I just couldn’t resist 💗💗 (gonna try and save up to get May now too!) so cool to hear you talking about her in this video!!

[@Writing4MySoul]

I had a Mermaid Fantasy doll as a kid, she was sooo beautiful.

[@shibumi8]

I wouldn’t mind Jazzy or Tutti being brought back.

[@faybee10]

Great video! I enjoyed watching it!Seeing Kayla brought back memories! I played with the mermaid doll as a kid. You did miss, Steven, Barbie’s African American male friend though because I don’t think he’s a super popular character either. But I’m sure it’s not easy and might be almost impossible to include every “rare” Barbie character who ever existed and you did a great job listing so many almost unknown Barbie characters! 😊 I love your videos!

[@Queerlyness]

I love how the fans have interpreted tutti and Todd. Sam and mickey’s parodies come to mind a lot lol, and we just ultimately decided they HAVE to be some sort of demonic Grady twins come about.

[@AGANStudios]

Side note, but I'm super stoked about a Daisy Dream Besties doll actually

[@novembercrust]

One of my favorite babries growing up was Mystery Squad Kenzie, i was obsessed with her strawberry blonde super tight curls. I always thought of MyScene Kenzie as the same girl, spiritually. Otherwise i think she was a one and done friend. Shawnee from that same line may have been as well. Only friends when there are mysteries afoot i guess

[@ApprenticeWriter]

I like Kayla! Should probably get one of her dolls someday. I kinda feel like she might be one of those people who is naturally on the paler side but tans SUPER dark?

[@callmebunnhi]

drew, gillian, courtney, shannen, desire, kurt, tia etc in the fashion fever line

[@Cookie-mc4us]

Raquel will forever be my queen. BRING HER BACK MATTEL! THIS IS A THREAT!

[@sillyanni]

Tutti reminds me of B✨ch Pudding from Robot Chicken 🤣

[@FHPX]

Real quickly, I don’t know if you’ve mentioned her in another video, but one of my favorite girlies that I didn’t see mentioned was Casey! Although she’s probably a bit more known because of her being recycled for the Twiggy doll! By the way I’m like so curious what was in the plastic of Tutti and Todd to just MELT another dolls plastic. That is so wild 😭 Anyhow love your doll history videos! Have a wonderful day (:

[@FHPX]

Also, I do own a Casey doll, it was originally my aunt’s so that’s why I’m biased towards her lol

[@em84c]

I have a Tutti that was my mums as a kid. Her arms just stick straight out because her wire is broken. I didn't know she would melt! She was in a box with Barbies for years

[@Treytinoxo]

Who the eff is barbie?!?

[@ajcrawford114]

I think she’s a Steffi Love knock off

[@homeboyeric5433]

She's a Defa Lucy wannabe

[@wplants9793]

Def a Defa Lucie dupe

[@Jones-family2020]

Who the f r u? Have u been living under a rock??

[@Jones-family2020]

@@ajcrawford114 Def not. If anything Steffi Love is a Barbie knockoff. Barbie was THE FIRST fashion doll (not including Bild Lilly)

[@megdelaney3677]

💙I LOVE Jewel Secret Whitney 1986 that came out a year before Perfume Pretty Whitney! Love that face mold!

[@aerendyll]

Something that trips me up is that Barbie's baby sister Kelly was called Shelly where I live.