Here are the results:

I wonder if the results would be the same if we were comparing Bratz to the new My Scene line of Barbies (like the one pictured above), which are described as “fun ‘n flirty dolls”. They do look creepily like the Bratz dolls, I think. I’ll stick to traditional Barbie, or maybe none at all. Strawberry Shortcake is looking better and better! How long can I keep her cool in our house?

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Follow this post to the end to see the YouTube posting of the ABC interview (and then please vote in our Barbie or Bratz? poll in the sidebar on the right!). Here are a few interesting bits that I gleaned from it all:

Larian admits that he first thought the dolls looked like aliens, but now thinks they’re beautiful. He states that, “it’s time for Barbie to retire,” and that Mattel (makers of Barbie) has engaged in, “really unfair competitions,” where the battle of the #1 and #2 dolls are concerned.

While the interivew/news segment talks about several of Barbie’s personas being career oriented, they point out that the Bratz girls are more about shopping. Larian characterizes the Bratz dolls as, “Girls with a passion for fashion.” Larian also seems to find it laughable that girls associate Bratz with teenagers and Barbies as mothers. Yeah, because who would ever want their kids to find it fun to be around mom and emulate her characteristics?

There is also a battle being fought in the courtroom over who had the original idea for the Bratz-style dolls. Mattel claims that the designer of Bratz concept devoped the idea while still working at Mattel.

I really can’t say that I’ve looked all that closely at the Bratz dolls, primarily because of their name. It really bugged me that they came out with a doll for little girls that, in name, relayed a sense of sass and entitlement. I don’t like it, anymore than the cute pink shirts that say things like, “spoiled brat.” Nope, not for my kid. Of course, you don’t actually see a “poor house” Barbie, either. So, maybe my opinions are colored by my memories of playing with Barbie. I’m okay with that for now.

Take a few minutes (actually, about eight) to listen to what both sides have to say and share your opinions on the interview.

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