![]() It was thought that Barbie taking on an older sister role would be the best of both worlds, keeping her grounded but, at the same time, keeping her youthful because it didn’t feel right for her to have kids. Skipper was created, again, as a method to assuage the concerns that Barbie was too sexy and independent. Skipper Barbie Collector 50th Anniversary Skipper Dollīarbie’s younger sister, Skipper Roberts, was the first of Barbie’s family members to be introduced to us by Mattel. Everyone is curious to learn more about this lesser-known character from Barbie lore. When we got our first look at Cera as Allan in the first Barbie trailer, the Allan page on Fandom’s Barbie Wiki immediately became the most-viewed page. Michael Cera plays Allan in the live-action movie. And yes, it is funny that Alan has a house, while Ken doesn’t. The Happy Family Line also came with a talking smart house: a dollhouse built in with speakers when toy appliances were used, and the dollhouse speaks to track where family members are placed at any time. In 2002, an updated version of the “Midge and Baby” doll was released after the controversy, with a cardboard cutout of Alan and their toddler, Ryan, packaged with the Midge doll (Alan and Ryan were sold separately with cardboard cutouts of Midge and the baby – it was wacky!). Signs point that Alan is not Nega-Allan there’s only one Allan, after all. It’s largely presumed that Allan is the same character because this wedding set was marketed with Midge marrying her lifelong love. ![]() When Allan came back onto shelves, he was renamed “Alan”. His subsequent doll releases were paired with Midge, including in the “Wedding Day Midge” set in 1991. He was also promoted as Midge’s boyfriend, perhaps to stop Midge from third-wheeling all of Barbie and Ken’s dates? Now, the couple could go on double dates with Barbie and Ken. Allan was advertised as “Ken’s buddy,” who could share all of Ken’s clothes. Allan (or Alan?) Allan, Midge, Ken and Barbie in the "Double Date 50th Anniversary" DollsetĪllan Sherwood was introduced in 1964, three years after Ken’s 1961 debut. Throughout the series, she’s a cautious doll, gets easily distracted and motion sick, and enjoys macramé.Įmerald Fennell plays Midge in the live-action movie. ![]() She decides to visit Barbie in Malibu, where she’s given a makeover to get her looking “from flashback to fabulous”, which leads to her decision to stay in Malibu. There is an episode dedicated to her return to Barbie’s life- Midge is a doll out of her time, without color and articulation of the new world. Midge makes a comeback a decade later in the Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse animated series, this time without the confines of any domestic expectations. Barbie and Midge in Barbie: Life In The Dreamhouse Mattel thought this to be “a wonderful prop for parents to use with their children to role-play family situations.” Instead, the wider public saw this messaging as Mattel promoting teen pregnancy, and the outcry led to its removal from the shelves of Walmart. Midge came with a detachable magnet baby bump with a removable baby inside. In 2002, as part of Mattel’s Happy Family Line, “Midge and Baby” dolls came onto toy shelves. Not dissimilar to Barbie, Midge came with her own set of controversies. Emerald Fennell is Midge and Midge is pregnant in Barbie In 1991, Barbie was Midge’s maid-of-honor at her wedding to Alan, Ken’s best friend. While she came with the same body proportions as Barbie (so they can share clothes, naturally) her face design was a more homely image with her rounder cheeks, red hair and freckles, some think as a counter to the parental criticism of Barbie’s status as a sex symbol.įrom Midge’s fictional biography, Midge Hadley grew up with Barbie in Willows Wisconsin and they’ve known each other “since they were in matching cribs”. Midge 60th Anniversary Midge Vintage Reproduction DollĪs Mattel fleshed out the details of Barbie’s life to solidify the brand, in 1963, Midge was the first of Barbie’s friends introduced by Mattel and brought onto toy shelves. Let’s get to know some of Barbie’s most notable friends and family who help to make Barbie’s day the best day ever, forever. But at the same time, it also makes it easy to overlook the dolls who aren’t Barbies or Kens. With so many Barbies and Kens around, it can be nothing short of fun. ![]() After all, Ken has no money, no job, no car, no house. Although, apart from physical and fashion features, there is less distinction of what sets them apart. Ken, played by Ryan Gosling, and other variations of Ken, also get to join in.
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