They started using the Hobbit Body in late 2006 till early 2008. I talked to a Mattel designer from that time and he told me that they made the bodies shorter & heads bigger to compete with Bratz. If you look at the facesculpt they used for Barbie around that time then you can also notice that the nose is less detailed sculpting wise which is again a sign of competing with Bratz. So funnily enough the marketing behind this 2006-2008 era wasn’t really to make them more youthful but to make them more ‘up to date’ when it comes to the more stylized doll lines like Bratz in the 2000s :D
Yup, the Bratz comparison also crossed my mind. 😄 I really like the Hobbits, they are very cute and sweet and girly. I will definitely get a few more, really want a Nikki and Raquelle and Summer too.
It's a Poodle LOL too cute!!! I love this fashion playset, I do not even remember these hobbit style dolls on the shelves here in CA. Amazing finds, She is really pretty! You have your beautiful dolls displayed so well! I learn so much about Barbie and other dolls on your videos Thank You!
what are the odds that we both release a video today and both speak german in it 😂 thats credit card feature made me laugh! Teaching kiddos the ways of capitalism 🤑
Very interesting takes on the Hobbit/Dward era. I've purchased stuff from various era's and not in sequential order. When they popped up I was like huh, why is this one different? I've re-bodied most on mine now.
It's a pity the mech was not properly functioning on the spinning display but it is a cool idea, kinda like that scene on clueless were Cher can choose her outfits with a virtual paper doll of herself...
Oh did you find one online? I actually didn't wanna get the playset but it was bundled with another Fashion fever doll who'd have cost me the same even without the Boutique so it was a cute freebie.
When I was younger (even up until watching this video), I always wondered why these dolls had small petite bodies! Predominately within the Fashion Fever line. Why is it referred to as the ‘hobbit’ ?
It's a term that started to get used by collectors on message boards and Blogposts to differentiate it from the other Standard 'bellybutton' body of the time. 'Hobbit' was never an official term by Mattel, I think there never was one for this body type like there is for 'curvy', 'petite' or 'tall'. It also shows the era the dolls came out as 'The Lord of the Rings' franchise dominated the early 2000s pop culture zeitgeist similar to how the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominated the late 2010s. So a smaller Barbie ended up being called a 'hobbit'. 😁
Does anyone know if there was other playsets of these that were released? I recently came across a lot of doll clothes that had cloths on the upper parts of the mannequin. One was a green and pink halter. Thanks!
They started using the Hobbit Body in late 2006 till early 2008. I talked to a Mattel designer from that time and he told me that they made the bodies shorter & heads bigger to compete with Bratz. If you look at the facesculpt they used for Barbie around that time then you can also notice that the nose is less detailed sculpting wise which is again a sign of competing with Bratz. So funnily enough the marketing behind this 2006-2008 era wasn’t really to make them more youthful but to make them more ‘up to date’ when it comes to the more stylized doll lines like Bratz in the 2000s :D
Yup, the Bratz comparison also crossed my mind. 😄 I really like the Hobbits, they are very cute and sweet and girly. I will definitely get a few more, really want a Nikki and Raquelle and Summer too.
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oh, I always thought it looked like a ripoff 😭
It's a Poodle LOL too cute!!! I love this fashion playset, I do not even remember these hobbit style dolls on the shelves here in CA. Amazing finds, She is really pretty! You have your beautiful dolls displayed so well! I learn so much about Barbie and other dolls on your videos Thank You!
Love the doll outfit and bag.....So fun the Boutique still works....love your video!
Very Beautiful Doll love the Fashion Set
I remember having this fashion boutique as a kid ❤ aww the memories
Ugh. Fashion Fever was so good. Like we really didn't know how good we had it back then.
Wow thank you for sharing this Barbie Hobbit Era I had no idea this even happened.
One of the many curiosities in Barbie's history. Thank you for watching 💖
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what are the odds that we both release a video today and both speak german in it 😂
thats credit card feature made me laugh! Teaching kiddos the ways of capitalism 🤑
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Very interesting takes on the Hobbit/Dward era. I've purchased stuff from various era's and not in sequential order. When they popped up I was like huh, why is this one different? I've re-bodied most on mine now.
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It's a pity the mech was not properly functioning on the spinning display but it is a cool idea, kinda like that scene on clueless were Cher can choose her outfits with a virtual paper doll of herself...
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love this its gonna be my next purchase next month
Oh did you find one online? I actually didn't wanna get the playset but it was bundled with another Fashion fever doll who'd have cost me the same even without the Boutique so it was a cute freebie.
@@dontcallmedoll yes there are alot of them
@@susyq5508your comment is from a while ago, but where did you find these online? Thx 😊
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Thank you for watching ☺️
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When I was younger (even up until watching this video), I always wondered why these dolls had small petite bodies! Predominately within the Fashion Fever line. Why is it referred to as the ‘hobbit’ ?
It's a term that started to get used by collectors on message boards and Blogposts to differentiate it from the other Standard 'bellybutton' body of the time. 'Hobbit' was never an official term by Mattel, I think there never was one for this body type like there is for 'curvy', 'petite' or 'tall'. It also shows the era the dolls came out as 'The Lord of the Rings' franchise dominated the early 2000s pop culture zeitgeist similar to how the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominated the late 2010s. So a smaller Barbie ended up being called a 'hobbit'. 😁
Does anyone know if there was other playsets of these that were released? I recently came across a lot of doll clothes that had cloths on the upper parts of the mannequin. One was a green and pink halter. Thanks!
I also think its a poodle on the bag🎉
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French Poodle