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Barbie Movie Ken (Mojo Dojo Casa House version) arrived, and his fringe is absolutely out of control. I hope the packaging is reusable because it's great.
(12/29/23)
#DecemberDollyDays Day 29: I was able to pre-order the Target-exclusive Western Ken without much difficulty. The pink Western Barbie, on the other hand, was sold out in pre-orders and I ended up buying her on eBay once her official release date arrived and it was clear that my local Target wouldn't be getting her in stock.
I was surprised and impressed by the amount of thin flexible plastic protecting Ken from getting stained by his dark clothes.
(12/27/23)
#DecemberDollyDays Day 27: I remember exactly when I got this Ken. It was the Monday before we were going to visit my husband's parents for Thanksgiving, and I felt unwell and feverish. I asked my husband to pick up some COVID-19 antigen tests on his way home from work. They were all sold out, but he did find this Rollerblading Ken from the Barbie Movie, so I asked him to get it (and go to a pharmacy that *did* have tests in stock).
The wheels really roll! And come off?!
(12/26/23)
#DecemberDollyDays Day 26: Hi Ken!
There was a Beach Ken released alongside the pink gingham Barbie, but I ended up skipping him in favour of this denim-clad beauty. He's actually wearing underwear! With "Ken" printed on the waistband! How could I not get him?
I'm not convinced that he looks especially like actor Ryan Gosling but I do find his side-glancing expression charming.
Unlike Pink Gingham Barbie, he comes with a stand. (Playline vs. Collector line?)
(12/24/23)
#DecemberDollyDays Day 24:
When I ordered White Jumpsuit Ken from Mattel's website, I also ordered the Barbie Looks Ken with Purple Tanktop, partially to get free shipping but also because I was hoping to check on whether they had different headmolds. Imagine my shock when my package from Mattel arrived with only this Ken in the box!
Anyway, this Ken has the Made to Move body, which is unreasonably well-articulated for something that costs less than $30 USD.
#MaleDolls
(12/24/23)
#DecemberDollyDays Day 23: He's Ken!
I was thrilled when I found out Simu Liu would be playing Ken in Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie along with a host of other talented actors.
I had my doubts as to whether Mattel would release the non-Ryan Gosling Kens in the toy line. Indeed, this particular Ken was exclusive to Mattel's online shop and not sold at regular retail. I managed to order one before they sold out, but due to TROUBLE I ended up having to get this one off of eBay. #MaleDolls
(12/23/23)
#DecemberDollyDays Day 22: Mattel Extra Fly Ken!
Mattel's Extra series of Barbie dolls feature Barbie in extremely flashy outfits (usually accompanied by an equally flashy pet) with over-the-top accessories. The Extra Fly series is basically the Extra series on vacation, and so Extra Fly Ken comes with a tiny passport and boarding pass for his beach vacation.
Extra Fly Ken has a poseable Ken body... Not as poseable as the Made to Move body, but still pretty good!
(12/15/23)
#DecemberDollyDays Day 14: #ILY4EVER Beast (from Beauty and the Beast) fashion pack!
This outfit has some great details. The leather jacket and jeans are distressed, with slashes reminiscent of the Beast slashing the portrait of himself as a human. There is a patch with a rose on it. His satchel has fur on it. My only complaint is that his toes and fingers get caught in the slashed bits, so you have to be careful when dressing him.
(12/13/23)
#DecemberDollyDays Day 13: #ILY4EVER Doctor Facilier!
Two observations about this fashion:
1. When it was released, I was confused by the doll modeling the outfit. Was that the Aladdin Fan with a new hair cut? A custom doll? An unreleased Miguel from Coco?
Alas for a lack of new characters. As far as I can tell, it's from the 2023 Holiday Gift Set.
2. I cannot imagine Doctor Facilier on a basketball court. They should definitely make a Gym Rat Gaston fashion pack, though.
#MaleDolls
#DecemberDollyDays Day 13: #ILY4EVER Doctor Facilier!
Two observations about this fashion:
1. When it was released, I was confused by the doll modeling the outfit. Was that the Aladdin Fan with a new hair cut? A custom doll? An unreleased Miguel from Coco?
Alas for a lack of new characters. As far as I can tell, it's from the 2023 Holiday Gift Set.
2. I cannot imagine Doctor Facilier on a basketball court. They should definitely make a Gym Rat Gaston fashion pack, though.
#MaleDolls
(12/10/23)
#DecemberDollyDays Day 10: Jasmine outfit 1!
The #ILY4ever line of fashion dolls dressed in Disney-themed outfits has a Princess Jasmine-inspired doll. But I don't have her, because I'm weirded out that she's pale and blonde. I know the whole point of the ILY4EVER line is that you can love and emulate Disney characters regardless of physical appearance, but it still feels weird to me.
So here's Ursula in the Jasmine outfit, along with Aladdin in his default outfit!