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"Friends Like We Are": A History of the GENERATION GIRL Barbie Dolls
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- Опубліковано 16 сер 2024
- Have you heard about the Generation Girl line of Barbie dolls? This video will cover the fascinating history of how Barbie adapted for the new millennium and its legacy on the modern Barbie brand.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
0:26 - Really Rad Barbie
2:02 - Generation Girl Released
2:35 - Wave 1
4:29 - Tattoos, Earrings, and Nose Rings, Oh My!
5:05 - Wave 1 Reissue
5:27 - Books, Website, Merch and PC Game
6:18 - Dance Party Wave
7:53 - International High Playset, Generation Gear, and Tie-ins
8:41 - My Room Wave
10:08 - The Impact of 9/11, Line Cancellation
11:13 - The Odd Mystery Squad Connection
12:27 - Mattel Changes Gears, My Scene
12:49 - Legacy of the Generation Girl Line
14:44 - Conclusion
Articles Cited:
- Erynnis "Really Rad Barbie z 1998": dollcollector....
- SFGate "Barbie Doll to Get More Real": www.sfgate.com...
- AP News "Mattel Toned Down Generation Girl": apnews.com/art...
- Book Riot "Generation Girl Barbie, A Generation Later": bookriot.com/g...
- Kattis Dolls: kattisdolls.net...
- Wiki: generationgirl...
Image/Video Credits:
haveyouhearddo...
Music Credits:
- Pretty Strong - Generation Girl Gotta Groove CD
- Friends Like We Are - Generation Girl Gotta Groove CD
- Hannon - Jeremy Black
- Spectrum - TrackTribe
- Poetry - Generation Girl Gotta Groove CD
- Friends Like We Are - Generation Girl Gotta Groove CD
Copyright Disclaimer:
Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research.
Barbie and associated characters are the property of Mattel.
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I remember wanting those dolls but being told I was too old to play with dolls. Turns out I was the target demographic
Generation Girls is how high school focused doll lines should be done. So expertly executed!
wow! i'm really fascinated by how generation girl reflected technological advancements and globalization. what a shame that 9/11 played a role in the brand's demise and the characters choices to study elsewhere. so interesting that the characters actually addressed the tragedy though!
I was really surprised at how they actually addressed 9/11 too, but it was probably inevitable since the line took place in NYC.
Saved all my allowance for months to buy Tori and Nichelle. I think I still have them somewhere! No regrets.
I have felt for a long time Mattel did a better job (than certain competitors) of respecting kids' intelligence with the topics they covered in their lines/media tie-ins, ei: giving characters personality, conflicts, and not shying away from real world topics. Even through Monster High/EAH it felt that way. Certain Competitors still make some pretty vapid media content, even if their dolls are nice.
Generation Girl was delightfully late 90s. A neat time capsule of style.
Lmao, parents throwing a fit over stickers on a doll 😂 I had and loved my Butterfly tattoo Barbie no body mods here.
I bet the children of those SAME parents who threw a fit over stickers on a doll were 30 something millennials throwing fits over the LOL dolls
I wish this line could continue 😭 it's so detail and diverse i love their clothes and accesories
the world changed drastically from the late 90s to early 2000s, especially pop culture. that change can be seen when comparing mattel dolls from the mid 90s to ones from the late 90s/early 2000s - Mattel made SO many attempts at making a "trendy tween" doll line(GG, Flavas, Diva Starz...) none of which had major impact UNTIL My Scene. It's interesting to see how many lines and different concepts Mattel came up with before My Scene debuted.
Generation Girl was without a doubt one of their best lines, it had everything.
It's also somewhat disturbing to me how the 9/11 attack even affected barbie's fictional world...
Not sure if you mentioned it, but the Really Rad as well as Tori and Chelsie GG dolls use the Teen Skipper body mold, to make them appear more youthful:)
Would LOVE a video on all of Barbie's big main lines of the 2000s such as Cali Girl, Happy Family and American Idol! But take your time, don't feel pressured🙌 Also, haven't you made a video on Diva Starz? I vividly remember it but can't find it anywhere xD If you haven't yet, you've got to!
I haven't made a Diva Starz video yet, but it's definitely on my list (My Scene too!). The early 2000s was definitely an interesting era for Mattel, and I think that as under appreciated as some of their doll lines of that time were, the attention to detail was immaculate!
I got a Diva Starz Alexa for Christmas 2000. I very quickly lost interest in the thing.
@@LKx979 it was sad how it didn’t pass the test of time lol they were special but after a little while it’s like....what do I do with it now....she’s a chunk of plastic I can’t exactly move or pose or play with organically and she’s already said just about all of her lines....my mom tried so hard to get the dolls for my sister and I too 😭 they were definitely a special memory so the investment paid off there but they were also short lived
I was a big fan of Generation Girl Gotta Groove. Used to play it all day with my friend. Also loved the Nichelle doll’s outfits and hair💖
Fun Fact: Kath Soucie ( The voice of Phil and Lil DeVille, Princess Sally, and Maddie Fenton etc.) voiced the Generation Girl version of Barbie in the Gotta Groove Video Game.
Me & my sister owned all the characters! Some from the original line & some from the dance party but I’m almost certain we owned both Nichelle’s.
I was sooo obsessed with GG, I think they released in my country closer to the switch of the millennium?
I made my dad buy me “disco-lighting” and would host a party for my dolls in my room 🤣
Theory: The Mystery Squad line was originally intended to be released as a new wave of Generation Girl dolls with Drew, Shawnee, and Kenzie being the ninth, tenth, and eleventh friends introduced in the line. This could possibly happen if 9/11 didn't happen.
Update: I follow one of the Mattel Designers who were behind this line on IG. I forgot their handle but all I know is that they designed this, Mystery Squad, Winx Club Color Magic Wings dolls, and Winx Club Nymph Daphne.
One of his post states the original premise of Mystery Squad that mentions Dani (Drew's preliminary name), Shawnee, and Kenzie being Generation Girls. So it is likely that indeed this theory is true.
@@throwbackdolls5415omg do you know the name of the designer
I LOVED Generation Girls. I remember the dance party commercial so well. I had Barbie and I was obsessed with her outfit. I always really wanted Tori because I loved her hair.
That Blaine face sculp is so handsome with that hair omg
I remember never being able to find Torii. Admittedly though, I only wanted her because she had the same hair as Sailor Moon. I wound up just giving my Skipper doll the same hair.
She really does have the perfect Sailor Moon hair (minus the colored streaks)!
I owned her! Was sooo happy when I got her for Christmas that year!
I was not expecting the 9/11 lore
I chose Chelsea as my first Generation Girl barbie for Christmas 1998, and looking back I cant' imagine why. I would so much rather have Tori or Nichelle or Ana now. I have to get around to getting them on eBay before the prices rise now that this era of Barbie is gaining popularity. I got most of the second prom themed series on clearance at KB Toys in 2000. I absolutely worshiped my Mari doll. She was the coolest looking doll I had ever had. She was essentially the antithesis of Chelsea.
The Really Rad dolls were stunning, such a shame they were never released 💔
I’d love to see GG’s reimagined
The anniversary of the Generation girls is coming up in 2023. Matter of fact, I did a short tik tok to explain why these dolls are important today
I LOVED IT, Such a great great investigation, My Scene basically is the spiritual succesor of GG and now it makes much more sense that they initially were a spin-up barbie line using Barbie as a character rather than a separate doll line which later they become after Barbie's leaving
i had the black doll from the generation girl line and I LOVED HER SO MUCH!
Nichelle's really hecking cool. One of my favorites.
I wanted her and the latina doll!
@@disneytoysr4fun975you mean Ana?
@@aquastartv1895 the one with the long sporty skirt set
i had Mari, she was cute as heck. i also super disliked flat-foot barbies as a kid, their feet didn't fit into all the other barbie shoes!
great video!
I had a Super Gymnast Barbie as a kid and had a shoe problem with her too 😂
@@HaveYouHeardDolls the one who came with a doo-dad to make her spin and flip?
I used to have Bed Light Magic Barbie and Kelly but we got rid of her because we found it difficult to find at least one pair of shoes that would fit her.
Wow love the doll lines in early 2000s and late 90s. Everything was so exciting
Fantastic video as usual! I’ve always had an appreciation for the Generation Girl line, they really were one of the best Barbie lines of the late ‘90s/early 2000s. It’s a shame they were cut short because of 9/11. 😭
I would love to see a video on Teen Skipper 😍
Thank you so much, Teen Skipper is definitely in my plans!
13:26 The Cali Guy Blaine had the Tango Ken face sculpt. I wish they gave the Tango sculpt to Ken not Blaine
I used consider the G.G’s a teenage version of The Spice Girls
I'm not gonna lie, but I could see that.
This video was so well done and I found it very interesting! I had no idea of the in depth details about this part of the Barbie brand so I thought it was very interesting getting to hear about it! I really loved this!! Great job!!
Thank you!!
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You could at least mention that GG bodies & head sculpts were used on all 2000s Barbie film dolls, which in turn are the most iconic Barbies from that era
I think you mean the Jewel Girl body with the wider, non-twisting waist, as Mattel was phasing out TNT bodies in the early 2000s. But the movie dolls definitely were iconic, and deserve a video of their own. Thanks for watching!
!!!! this was like a nostalgia smack, i remember i had both the generation girls book and the tori doll from mcdonalds -with those outrageous side ponytails and baggy pants... i was born in 1997 so i must have been just around three years old! then again, i dont know how long it might have taken for the doll line to reach the south american market 🤔
I remember very quickly after these dolls were released, girls in my school were wearing their hair in pigtails like it was going out of style!
I remember seeing the Generation Girls advertised on TV shortly after I outgrew playing with dolls... I felt a pang about how much growing up sucks, and wished they'd been around when I was younger 😂
Ugh, this hit me super hard in the nostalgia feels 🥺 thank you for all the work you put into these videos! I'm going to go watch your Generation Girl website videos for the 100th time now and sprinkle in the Mystery Squad one after lol
Much appreciated!! ❤️
The Really Rad Christie doll is so pretty!
IKR!!
IKR!!
Lara will always be my fave sculpt
Wow; I thought I knew everything about the GGs considering I was obsessed by them when they came out but you still managed to teach me even more about them! Thank you 😘
I had Ana. Wanted Mari but i only saw her in the packaging not in stores
This just unlocked some major core memories 😮 I think I had all of the original generation girl dolls except for Ana and Nichelle! I remember their outfits so distinctly and I had the books!
Am i the only one who thinks really rad barbie line looks like the bratz core 4 👀
I’m so glad you did a video on this line. It was one of my favorites. I always wanted to collect these dolls and play with them. I read the group chats on the generation girl website whenever I could get a chance to go to the library and access the Internet there.we didn’t have it in our home yet. And as a boy, I couldn’t actually get my parents to let me have the doll. Still, I was obsessed with them and read their books in the library. I was so sad when it continued. And I was really sad when Chelsea was phased out because she was my favorite.
I always wanted this line but never saw it in my local toy shops ☹️
i would love a video on the one modern circle line!
Keep this up. Your work is so entertaining!
You can do:
Begoths ( bleeding edge dolls)
Catwalk kitties
Winx mattel dolls
My scene
Diva starz
Whats her face
Beauty cuties
Teen trends dolls
oh goodness I remember these dolls so well! My parents let me and my sister each choose one to buy one which was a huge deal to us. We had Chelsie and Lara, I still have them I think
I had these dolls, the nostalgia just punched me in the chest😭
Damn, why am I only getting to know about this channel ? Subscribing immediately.
I looooved that generation high player. Shoot I didn’t realize how much I loved Barbie’s as a kid. This was great!
You're literally one of my favorite UA-camrs at the moment ❤️😭 I love watching your videos to learn new stuff about all of these amazing doll lines 😭 I would love to see a video about My Scene, Winx or EAH dolls 😅 Maybe even the old Fashionistas or Life in the dream house
The Barbie pop star music at the end OMG
its so weird to here my name Blayne used in something.
The story about the cancellation is kinda sad. Made me tear up a little lol.
I came across your channel today & I’ve already watched multiple videos! I’m obsessed with your content. If your looking for future videos suggestions i think you should consider making a video about the Arabian fashion doll Fulla. As a Middle Eastern Fulla was one of my most favorite & recognizable fashion dolls from my childhood. 😍
Great info, I love these dolls!
Lara was my favorite GG doll. I’ve always loved the brunette dolls, and she’s artistic (like me!), from France (I’m a huge Francophile), and shares the same name as my childhood idol: Lara Croft. I only have the first wave Lara doll, but I really wanted the My Room Lara cause I thought her room was so pretty! Instead I got My Room Tori, which is fine, but I wasn’t too crazy on Tori cause she used a Teen Skipper body with semi-flat feet.
I had Tori and Chelsie! They ended up being two of my most played with lol. Especially their accessories. Tori had a laptop with a bunch of different screens you could switch. Chelsie's guitar had real strings. I'd strum the shit out of it just for fun lmao
Anyone else see Draculara in Mari?
Man, I had more of these than I thought.
VITAMIN C!!!!!! She was my favorite doll!!! This video is just full of pops for me lmao
10:40 sounds like they were making post secondary plans
Great video I hope more like this come out like exploring different Barbie lines or discontinued Barbie lines or Never released one's
Of course! If you haven't already, definitely check out my other Barbie/Barbie-adjacent videos
@@HaveYouHeardDolls you're welcome I've seen all of your videos and you're really good at what you do
i would love to see a have you heard of the my scene dolls in the future :)
You should do sailor moon dolls around the world
Can you do a video on the Cali Girl Barbie line and Barbie and Ken’s breakup?
never knew babrie and 911 would make a ebut together
Can you talk about the Disney Princess Dolls???🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I would love a video on the Yue-Sai Wa Wa dolls!
the really rad line looks like a barbie prototype for bratz haha
Generation Barbie, Lara, Ana and Nichelle used the body that was created for the Shani doll line; Tori, Chelsie and Mari used the Teen Skipper body which had flat feet. The Dance Party Blaine doll box features photos of a prototype using the Zach sculpt but the production doll used a different sculpt, based on male model Tracy James; I don't believe Mattel ever released a doll with the Zach sculpt. Cali Blaine used yet another new sculpt, different from Generation Blaine.
Love this! Is it possible to add (an option for autogenerated) captions?
Thank you so much! I'm pretty sure that I had captions enabled, but let me know if you're able to see the "CC" button.
I only see the option "off".
Wow i didn't know how much the 9/11 made such impact on the franchise
My impression was that the line was already on its way out (probably because of My Scene), and the tragedy of 9/11 only sped it up.
@@HaveYouHeardDolls i don't know... In the 9/11 the Bratz had barely appear i can't picture Mattel seen them as competence in such a early moment but who knows
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So Really Rad Barbie and Friends was never actually released?
I LOVE , BARBIE , I HAVE A LOT OF BARBIES DOLLS ,
For some reason the rad dolls gives me some Bratz vibes. Maybe Bratz did what the rad dolls intended to odk
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas new vid!
Where'd you find all of the characters' chats? I'd love to read all of them if there's an archive somewhere
They archived various versions of the website on archive.org - just look for generationgirl.com
@@HaveYouHeardDolls Thank you :)
I had Chelsea and Anna. They were my favorites.
I love your vids
Thank you so much!!
could you do a video on the moxie girls by mga?
Definitely on my list!
13:21 the BUMP noise gets worse.
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Mystery squad is way sucked after Generation girls were gone after 9/11, no wonder they pulled the plug on them.
Can you do Barbie Cali girl
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I’m gonna have most all the collection
Can you do jazzie
I have Lara or Ana from generation girl
Can you do Barbie S.I.S. & Fresh Dolls
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I hade torey and blane
I miss all of Barbie friends but don’t like the new ones.
I liked Barbie lines where Mattel gave the friend characters some personalities/quirks and more distinct outfits, rather than making them generic, X-recolor of Barbie's outfit. Though they've really been churning out a lot of Barbie movies and series, so it's been hard for me to keep track of all the new friends 😂
Besides Generation Girl, Mystery Squad, My Scene and SIS, my favorite 2000s Barbie friends were the ones that were in the main Barbie line (Midge, Christie, Teresa, Kira, Kayla, Lea, Summer, Raquelle, Nikki, and Grace)
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I had the dance party Nichelle! Haha, I still remember her pink outfit, freaking loved it
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Can you do Barbie Cali girl