Introducing..... BLIND BARBIE and BLACK DOWN'S SYNDROME BARBIE!
Barbie has announced two new additions to its growing line of diverse and inclusive dolls: a blind Barbie and the first Black Barbie with Down syndrome.
Mattel announced the two new dolls on Tuesday as part of Barbie's 2024 Fashionistas Line, an inclusive range of dolls with over 175 varieties of skin tone, eye color, hair color and texture, body types, disabilities and fashions.
The line has represented different disabilities and appearances in the past, releasing Barbies and Kens with mobility aids like wheelchairs and braces, dolls with hearing aids, hair loss and vitiligo. Last year's line welcomed the first-ever Barbie with Down syndrome.
According to a statement from Mattel, the two newly announced dolls were created in partnership with nonprofit agencies that advocate for those with vision impairment and blindness and people with Down syndrome. Through conversations with members of the communities the dolls represent, the toymaker was able to incorporate accurate details down to the number of lines on the Barbies' palms.
“We recognize that Barbie is much more than just a doll; she represents self-expression and can create a sense of belonging," said Krista Berger, Senior Vice President of Barbie and Global Head of Dolls, in a press release. “We proudly introduce a new blind Barbie doll and Black doll with Down syndrome to our Barbie Fashionistas line, reinforcing our commitment to creating products that represent global belonging and inclusivity in the doll aisle."
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 115 | July 28, 2024 7:59 PM
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All Barbies are blind. They're made of plastic. They can't see ffs.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | July 24, 2024 8:52 AM
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Will there be a Rebecca De Mornay Barbie to bully the two new dolls?
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 2 | July 24, 2024 8:55 AM
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Down's Syndrome Barbie bears a striking resemblance to Gabrielle Union!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 3 | July 24, 2024 8:56 AM
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They look like regular Barbies pulled from the “factory seconds / failed QA” bin.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | July 24, 2024 10:48 AM
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R3 took the words out of my mouth
I saw the photo before reading the headline and thought “Oh look Gabrielle Union has her own doll now”
by Anonymous | reply 5 | July 24, 2024 10:52 AM
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I worry about people overly invested in Barbies. She is iconic, but expanding her market is a good thing.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | July 24, 2024 10:54 AM
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Couldn't you just give a blind kid any Barbie and say it's a Blind Barbie?
by Anonymous | reply 7 | July 24, 2024 11:21 AM
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Do they have an overweight Barbie, yet?
by Anonymous | reply 8 | July 24, 2024 11:42 AM
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That’s not what blind eyeballs look like. The pupils are never centered, which is most disconcerting. It’s my understanding why the sunglasses 😎 look became a courtesy. I supposed psoriasis Barbie is forever shelved because of the efficacious treatments available nowadays. I’d like to see a line of Special Olympian Barbie’s. Or a special Shriners Hospital Ken that comes with an adowable bwanket.
by Anonymous | reply 9 | July 24, 2024 11:47 AM
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They had Barbie’s friend, Rosie O’Donnell about twenty years ago. And they have produced “proportionate” sized Barbies fairly recently, but no Mama June’s, if that’s what you’re asking.
by Anonymous | reply 10 | July 24, 2024 11:52 AM
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Is there a trans nonbinary Barbie? Leprosy Barbie?
by Anonymous | reply 11 | July 24, 2024 12:09 PM
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Will the conjoined twins Barbie cost more?
by Anonymous | reply 12 | July 24, 2024 12:14 PM
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Where's the bald Barbie?! Where's MY fucking representation!
by Anonymous | reply 13 | July 24, 2024 12:16 PM
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Endometriosis Vaginal Cyst Barbie
Gluten Intolerant Spastic Colen Barbie
Fibromyalgic Barbie
Just Plain Old Mean Barbie: See You Next Tursday Barbie
by Anonymous | reply 15 | July 24, 2024 12:25 PM
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Amputee Barbie is easy to do at home.
by Anonymous | reply 17 | July 24, 2024 12:35 PM
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Botched Botox Barbie is already available
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 18 | July 24, 2024 12:36 PM
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How about a Barbie with acne? You can pop her pimples, and she can become an acne-scarred Barbie!
by Anonymous | reply 19 | July 24, 2024 12:45 PM
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Where is the DL Ken? It has a prolapsed anus and when you pull its string it bitches constantly.
by Anonymous | reply 20 | July 24, 2024 12:45 PM
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Where the fuck are the buck toothed little person Barbies?
by Anonymous | reply 22 | July 24, 2024 1:23 PM
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[quote] Where's the bald Barbie?! Where's MY fucking representation!
Mattel's got your back, Jada. Bald Barbie came out a few years ago.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 23 | July 24, 2024 1:33 PM
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And Mattel released amputee Barbie awhile back, too.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 24 | July 24, 2024 1:36 PM
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Where’s Zippertits Trans Barbie?
by Anonymous | reply 25 | July 24, 2024 1:41 PM
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Are there any Down's kids born anymore? I thought pre natal testing took care of that.
by Anonymous | reply 27 | July 24, 2024 2:36 PM
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Iceland hasn't had a Down's birth in twenty years or more.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | July 24, 2024 2:36 PM
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I’m imagining a little girl playing with the Down Syndrome Barbie. What voice would she use? What would she have them do?
by Anonymous | reply 29 | July 24, 2024 3:18 PM
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Chemo Barbie would have been put to better use than Blind Barbie - sadly enough…
by Anonymous | reply 30 | July 24, 2024 3:31 PM
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I wanted to come in all snarky, but I confess I think it’s kind of sweet.
by Anonymous | reply 33 | July 24, 2024 3:46 PM
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Finally blind girls can see a Barbie that looks like them
by Anonymous | reply 35 | July 24, 2024 3:59 PM
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I want Xhe and Xir Barbie!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 36 | July 24, 2024 4:11 PM
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I want a Chemo Ken with his infusion pump, just like me!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 37 | July 24, 2024 4:33 PM
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There are curvy Barbies, skinny Barbies, albino Barbies and vertically challenged Barbies. A Barbie doll for everyone!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 41 | July 24, 2024 4:56 PM
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I want a Spina Bifida Barbie.
by Anonymous | reply 42 | July 24, 2024 4:58 PM
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Here you go, R42.
We're going to call her "Zelda," after the character in Pet Sematary.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 43 | July 24, 2024 5:02 PM
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Oops you forgot me!! I wanna be Barbie, I am a doll!!!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 44 | July 24, 2024 5:03 PM
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^^^^^^^
Britney was released by Mattel as "Bipolar Barbie."
by Anonymous | reply 46 | July 24, 2024 5:04 PM
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We should have a conversation on what they've done with Ken.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 51 | July 24, 2024 5:08 PM
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Where is my overweight, below average in looks, prone to depression, caftan wearing Ken?
by Anonymous | reply 55 | July 24, 2024 5:20 PM
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I want Ozempic Barbie and Jardiance Barbie!!!
Jardiance Barbie is an overweight Latina who sings and dances in a hideous yellow dress.
Ozempic Barbie spews diarrhea all over her bed and ceiling.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 56 | July 24, 2024 5:26 PM
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You just have to re-dress Fat Ken with a kaftan from the Fat Liz Taylor collection.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 57 | July 24, 2024 5:29 PM
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Now that you mention it, I've never seen a Black person with Down's Syndrome. Ever. Do they exist?
by Anonymous | reply 60 | July 24, 2024 5:48 PM
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Billy Crocker home maker and Nurse Nancy Boy!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 62 | July 24, 2024 5:59 PM
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The nice thing is that once you have your BLACK DOWN'S (sic) SYNDROME BARBIE! you can pull off a leg and arm for double amputee, and you can set up a GoFundMe fundraiser to help with her care after her brutal assault.
by Anonymous | reply 64 | July 24, 2024 6:00 PM
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Is a trans Ken doll next?
by Anonymous | reply 67 | July 24, 2024 6:53 PM
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R57 That's Rosie O'Donnell Barbie!
by Anonymous | reply 68 | July 24, 2024 7:08 PM
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[quote]Now that you mention it, I've never seen a Black person with Down's Syndrome. Ever. Do they exist?
Jamie Foxx's sister is one. You just know what he's getting her for Christmas this year.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 70 | July 24, 2024 7:43 PM
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Whoops, sorry Jamie's not getting her anything for Christmas, she died a few years ago.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 71 | July 24, 2024 7:44 PM
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A colored mongoloid doll? Well I never!!! Aren't they sent to that desolate training school to make shoelaces?
by Anonymous | reply 72 | July 24, 2024 8:23 PM
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R52 the guy from Star Trek Ken
by Anonymous | reply 73 | July 24, 2024 8:28 PM
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They did a Laverne cox Barbie a few years ago.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 74 | July 24, 2024 8:46 PM
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Little kids have been doing different versions of Anne Boleyn Barbie for decades.
by Anonymous | reply 77 | July 24, 2024 9:21 PM
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Munchausen By Proxy Skipper!
by Anonymous | reply 78 | July 24, 2024 11:15 PM
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How the fcuk am I supposed to enjoy and play with this damned blind doll??! Wait, did you put her down? And where am I right now?!
by Anonymous | reply 79 | July 25, 2024 12:29 AM
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What about a Barbra Barbie!???
by Anonymous | reply 80 | July 25, 2024 12:34 AM
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^Edit that—I found Doll Babs’s link! 🎵
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 81 | July 25, 2024 12:38 AM
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[quote]the first Black Barbie with Down syndrome.
How can you tell from a regular Black Barbie?
by Anonymous | reply 82 | July 25, 2024 12:45 AM
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I want a John Waters Barbie!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 83 | July 25, 2024 12:50 AM
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The Colostomy Barbie is way too realistic.
by Anonymous | reply 84 | July 25, 2024 12:56 AM
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I was surprised when my My Mr. Hands Pretty Pony arrived and turned out to be life size.
by Anonymous | reply 86 | July 25, 2024 1:01 AM
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What about crack whore skank Barbie?
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 87 | July 25, 2024 3:09 AM
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Tertiary syphilis Barbie — just in time for the holiday season.
by Anonymous | reply 88 | July 25, 2024 3:33 AM
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Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Barbie
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 91 | July 25, 2024 4:16 AM
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R60, "Down syndrome."
Oh, dear.
And we suppose you've never seen a baby pigeon, either.
by Anonymous | reply 92 | July 25, 2024 12:55 PM
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[quote]It is preferred to say "Down syndrome" rather than "Down's syndrome."
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 93 | July 25, 2024 4:35 PM
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How ‘bout a homely Barbie?
by Anonymous | reply 95 | July 26, 2024 9:20 PM
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How will a blind child know the doll is blind?
by Anonymous | reply 96 | July 26, 2024 9:34 PM
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[quote] All Barbies are blind. They're made of plastic. They can't see ffs.
That’s what they want you to think.
by Anonymous | reply 97 | July 26, 2024 9:35 PM
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Just in time for the elections... HAMAS Barbie!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 98 | July 26, 2024 9:44 PM
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A vibrating epileptic Barbie might be worth it.
by Anonymous | reply 99 | July 26, 2024 10:38 PM
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Oooh, R99.
That's a brilliant idea!
Just put a battery in her, and watch her go!
by Anonymous | reply 100 | July 26, 2024 10:39 PM
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This totally reads like a The Onion headline. Black Down's Syndrome Barbie?
by Anonymous | reply 101 | July 26, 2024 10:43 PM
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"Iceland hasn't had a Down's birth in twenty years or more. "
Icelandic Down's Syndrome Barbie would be quite the release then.
by Anonymous | reply 102 | July 26, 2024 10:47 PM
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[quote] Just put a battery in her, and watch her go!
I’m picturing Epileptic Barbie coming with a mini strobe light that could be used to set her in motion.
by Anonymous | reply 103 | July 26, 2024 10:50 PM
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What about Long Suffering Due to the Stress of Hiding and Eventually Died Young at the Hands of an Autocratic Regime Barbie.
by Anonymous | reply 104 | July 26, 2024 10:55 PM
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Leprosy Barbie is always a good time for the whole neighborhood
by Anonymous | reply 105 | July 26, 2024 10:59 PM
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How about a Karen Barbie?
by Anonymous | reply 106 | July 26, 2024 11:06 PM
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I think See You Next Tuesday - "cunt" - Barbie was my favorite suggestion. There's nothing special about her; she's just a cunt.
by Anonymous | reply 108 | July 26, 2024 11:13 PM
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Down Syndrome Barbie gave Blind Barbie a dress in her favorite color: corduroy.
by Anonymous | reply 109 | July 26, 2024 11:30 PM
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I want the Mia Farrow Family Collection!
The Triple-Platinum Limited Edition, which includes the dead ones and Satchmo still looking like a boy!
by Anonymous | reply 110 | July 26, 2024 11:37 PM
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Fibromyalgia Warrior Barbie
by Anonymous | reply 111 | July 28, 2024 11:41 AM
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^Can we play together naked?
by Anonymous | reply 112 | July 28, 2024 11:51 AM
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Snowflake Barbie. She has to stay in the sealed box.
by Anonymous | reply 113 | July 28, 2024 12:17 PM
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[quote] Iceland hasn't had a Down's birth in twenty years or more.
Bjork was the last one.
by Anonymous | reply 114 | July 28, 2024 1:42 PM
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Plenty of autists born in Iceland since Björk I assure you
by Anonymous | reply 115 | July 28, 2024 7:59 PM
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