Barbie features first-ever ‘fierce’ boy in ad for Moschino dolls

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Barbie- now establishing unrealistic body images of women for girls and boys.
 
This isn’t letting kids be themselves when you style their hair and dress them up in such a way and direct them to wink and have mannerisms of a flamboyant gay person. Looks like child abuse to me.
 
zab said:
This isn’t letting kids be themselves when you style their hair and dress them up in such a way and direct them to wink and have mannerisms of a flamboyant gay person. Looks like child abuse to me.
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Exactly. Having kids act in commercials isn’t kids being kids.
 
Normally the Barbies in that price range of $150.00 are the collector ones that are for display and not for playing with.

Regular Barbies are in the 10-15 dollar range.
 
That commercial was disgusting! The little boy was limp-wristed and prancing like a Broadway show-girl. This is horrifying. Madison Avenue brainwashing impressionable kids. :hypno: Awful, awful, awful. 😦
 
It is not unusual that some little boys play with dolls. One of my brothers played with a baby doll, when he was very little. He turned out just fine. I don’t think it is unheard of that some little boys who grew up to be doctors, barbers, and taylors may have practiced on dolls when they were small. Then there are all of the action figures and G.I. Joes that became popular so that boys would have dolls that seemed more appropriate for boys to play with. But Mattel is taking this to a whole new level. This is not about boys and dolls. This is about using children to encourage and promote a gay lifestyle. No wonder child advocates were protesting the “Hello Barbie”. Who knows what was suggested to little ones to prepare them for a little boy’s flamboyant introduction to “Moschino Barbie”. Disgraceful!
 
Exiled_Child said:
I actually considered posting this story a couple months ago:

nytimes.com/2015/09/20/magazine/barbie-wants-to-get-to-know-your-child.html?_r=0

The eavesdropping/surveillance aspect of this is creepy beyond belief, in my opinion.
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I don’t know if kids or parents are ready for a doll that just won’t shut up and is way too inquisitive about your family. Imaginary friends are better and cheaper and more adaptable.

However, reading the article, it seems to me that this technology may have a great future in replacing therapists for adults. There’s big money in dolls, yes, but an AI therapist who charges $100/hr, that’s something with possibility.
 
JimG said:
I don’t know if kids or parents are ready for a doll that just won’t shut up and is way too inquisitive about your family. Imaginary friends are better and cheaper and more adaptable.

However, reading the article, it seems to me that this technology may have a great future in replacing therapists for adults. There’s big money in dolls, yes, but an AI therapist who charges $100/hr, that’s something with possibility.
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:rotfl:
 
zab said:
It is not unusual that some little boys play with dolls. One of my brothers played with a baby doll, when he was very little. He turned out just fine. I don’t think it is unheard of that some little boys who grew up to be doctors, barbers, and taylors may have practiced on dolls when they were small. Then there are all of the action figures and G.I. Joes that became popular so that boys would have dolls that seemed more appropriate for boys to play with. But Mattel is taking this to a whole new level. This is not about boys and dolls. This is about using children to encourage and promote a gay lifestyle. No wonder child advocates were protesting the “Hello Barbie”. Who knows what was suggested to little ones to prepare them for a little boy’s flamboyant introduction to “Moschino Barbie”. Disgraceful!
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“Action figures”!?!?! How dare you use that gender oppressive term! The proper term to use is the female friendly “doll”. 😃
 
I don’t think this Moschino Barbie is meant for children to play with. It’s a collector’s item.

That’s why it cost $150, while regular Barbies are about $10-$15.

The little boy in the commercial actually resembles the head designer for Moschino, both that designer and the little boy have blonde Mohawks.

My kids watch TV. I haven’t seen this commercial aimed at them, (I had not seen the Lagerfeld Barbie, the Armani Barbie commercials either when those came out). That’s because those dolls are not targeted for kids.

I think that the commercial was aimed at the collectors who both like Barbie and Moschino (they only made 700 of them) so the target audience is going to be somewhat limited. They put a little boy in it that looks like the designer from Moschino, so Moschino fans could say, “Hey that little boy looks like the designer, how cute, I gotta get this Barbie for my collection.”

It already has increased in value,they are being already resold on Ebay for 450 dollars.
 
Mary_Gail_36 said:
I don’t think this Moschino Barbie is meant for children to play with. It’s a collector’s item.

That’s why it cost $150, while regular Barbies are about $10-$15.

The little boy in the commercial actually resembles the head designer for Moschino, both that designer and the little boy have blonde Mohawks.

My kids watch TV. I haven’t seen this commercial aimed at them, (I had not seen the Lagerfeld Barbie, the Armani Barbie commercials either when those came out). That’s because those dolls are not targeted for kids.

I think that the commercial was aimed at the collectors who both like Barbie and Moschino (they only made 700 of them) so the target audience is going to be somewhat limited. They put a little boy in it that looks like the designer from Moschino, so Moschino fans could say, “Hey that little boy looks like the designer, how cute, I gotta get this Barbie for my collection.”

It already has increased in value,they are being already resold on Ebay for 450 dollars.
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If they are not targeting kids then why would they use kids to advertise? Either Mattel is stupid to approve such an ad or having the boy mimmick the head designer was a planned way out to divert attention from anticipated criticism. I think it is both.
 
JimG said:
I don’t know if kids or parents are ready for a doll that just won’t shut up and is way too inquisitive about your family. Imaginary friends are better and cheaper and more adaptable.

However, reading the article, it seems to me that this technology may have a great future in replacing therapists for adults. There’s big money in dolls, yes, but an AI therapist who charges $100/hr, that’s something with possibility.
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Capital idea!👍 Imaginary friends are altogether superior!

There’s a grim downside, too.😦 Alas.

I direct your attention to a troubling reminder: pet rock prison.

Where will we put all the imaginary friends when they’re no longer wanted? Landfill??
 
Mary_Gail_36 said:
I don’t think this Moschino Barbie is meant for children to play with. It’s a collector’s item.

That’s why it cost $150, while regular Barbies are about $10-$15.

The little boy in the commercial actually resembles the head designer for Moschino, both that designer and the little boy have blonde Mohawks.

My kids watch TV. I haven’t seen this commercial aimed at them, (I had not seen the Lagerfeld Barbie, the Armani Barbie commercials either when those came out). That’s because those dolls are not targeted for kids.

I think that the commercial was aimed at the collectors who both like Barbie and Moschino (they only made 700 of them) so the target audience is going to be somewhat limited. They put a little boy in it that looks like the designer from Moschino, so Moschino fans could say, “Hey that little boy looks like the designer, how cute, I gotta get this Barbie for my collection.”

It already has increased in value,they are being already resold on Ebay for 450 dollars.
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This makes a lot of sense. Especially regarding the little boy and his appearance.

So, if this is right, it wasn’t really (primarily) an effort by them to try to prove a point by being gender-inclusive by showing a little boy playing with Barbie.
 
ibtimes.com/moschino-barbie-sells-out-hour-after-launch-2180733

This wasn’t directed at kids, it was directed at collectors. Tie in to a fashion house, and it was only sold online in limited numbers selling out in an hour. It wasn’t something some kid was going to ask mom/dad to rush down to WalMart or Toy 'r Us to get.

Anybody seen the ad run anywhere? I haven’t. I’m guessing it was directed in venues at typical collectors calculated to appeal to them, youthful memories or disappointments. If you think the $150 price tag for the doll was a bit much, you can buy adult (not child) size clothes to match your Barbie-

“The eight-piece capsule collection includes adult-size versions of Barbie’s wardrobe and two Moschino Barbie T-shirts. The collection is expensive (priced between $225 and $1,595 for the apparel).”
 
zab said:
This isn’t letting kids be themselves when you style their hair and dress them up in such a way and direct them to wink and have mannerisms of a flamboyant gay person. Looks like child abuse to me.
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My thoughts exactly. All three of those kids really turned me off. They all look and act like they’re being groomed to focus on material success and looks.
 
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