Bratz Dolls to be "Grounded"

Jon · 12-04-2008, 12:03 PM

This just came on the news (and the header is how they began it)--

Seems the dolls will be pulled from shelves some time after the holiday. Apparently because the creator of them is said to have started work on Bratz while still working at Mattel.

Umm.. Okay?! And it's taken this many years (since Bratz started) to have this info surface?

*Drtooth* · 12-04-2008, 01:09 PM

And the era of little plastic prostitute dolls ends. Funny, you think the official end would have been when that horrid little movie flopped. I hope this means they stop making those ugly CGI DTV movies too.

EDIT: I just found a picture of the Bratz creator looking dejected over the news...

Archon_Turtle · 12-04-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon

Umm.. Okay?! And it's taken this many years (since Bratz started) to have this info surface?

No, probably not, but it was a smart move by mattel to wait until the brand was gigantic to strike. Had they come in in the first year, theres no way they could have gotten their 100 million dollars. PLUS, now they inherit an already heavily marketed and popular brand without doing ANY of the work. Hats off to mattel for the business strategy...regardless of it kind of being a dick move.

*Hannah* · 12-04-2008, 04:54 PM

Thank God. I'm not even making a joke here, I was far more disturbed by "Bratz Babyz" than things like the Pain Olympics.

**GK Punk** · 12-04-2008, 04:56 PM

Not a fan of Bratz but I mean come on. Mattel is such sore losers.

*Hannah* · 12-04-2008, 05:00 PM

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Not a fan of Bratz but I mean come on. Mattel is such sore losers.

I may sound very motherly, but I think Miley Cyrus has got the influence-my-sister-to-be-an-embarrassing-whore thing down already, the Bratz Dollz were not helping. And as dumb as Barbies can manage to be, some older ones are meant to be empowering and intelligent. Just saying. I also just hate Bratz so much.

**GK Punk** · 12-04-2008, 05:07 PM

I'm just meaning that whenever a doll line starts beating Barbie, Mattel freaks out and tries to get it cancelled or stopped. I happen to think Bratz are the ugliest things ever invinted.

*Hannah* · 12-04-2008, 05:28 PM

CAUSE BARBIE RUUUUULES!

Hell yes Heart Family

*Drtooth* · 12-04-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hannah

Thank God. I'm not even making a joke here, I was far more disturbed by "Bratz Babyz" than things like the Pain Olympics.

Ah, Bratz babies. The choice for the closet pedophile.

"No! No... it's for my daughter... " Riiiiiiight

**GK Punk** · 12-04-2008, 05:48 PM

...I find it creepier that you said that than anything else.

*Buslady* · 12-08-2008, 01:50 PM

Bratz aka "Little Hoochie Mamas" as coined by my sister in law.

Now they have Bratz horses who are just as slutty as the Little Hoochie mamas, papas and their babas

12-08-2008, 01:59 PM

I'm glad those nasty dolls weren't around in my childhood. I'd probably be prostituting on the sleazy streets of the city outskirts by now.

*Drtooth* · 12-08-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Buslady

Now they have Bratz horses who are just as slutty as the Little Hoochie mamas, papas and their babas

Dear sweet Mother of mercy in a shopping cart at Star Market... those things are even MORE disturbing that babies wearing make-up. Bet the Furries are all over them, though

I wonder if this means that MGA is going to close its doors. I never liked their stuff at all. The Shrek 3 stuff was okay, I admit.... did they really need to stylize everything outside of the action figures, though?

*The Stryker* · 12-08-2008, 03:39 PM

I'm just happy they aren't changing them to look like normal women (AKA Boring)

Peanut · 12-08-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

I'm just meaning that whenever a doll line starts beating Barbie, Mattel freaks out and tries to get it cancelled or stopped. I happen to think Bratz are the ugliest things ever invinted.

I don't really see this as freaking out. And sore losers or not, I'm glad those disgusting things are gone. Chicks these days are slutty enough without being influenced by that sh*t at such a young age.

*Drtooth* · 12-08-2008, 05:49 PM

Though, you gotta admit, they had the chance to quell these, even at the height of their popularity. Seems HSM and that stuff took away a lot of the heat from those things. I suppose those shows at least have that going for them.

**GK Punk** · 12-08-2008, 05:59 PM

Mattel has been working on this ever since Bratz started out selling Barbie. I just have to admit, I think Mattel is ran by a bunch of idiots. And There is a really good chance the company that makes those hideous dolls will end up going under, putting a lot of people out of work.

*Drtooth* · 12-09-2008, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

I just have to admit, I think Mattel is ran by a bunch of idiots.

What gave you that idea? That, the removable magnets that kids can swallow, or the Lead painted Elmo toys?

**GK Punk** · 12-09-2008, 05:53 PM

Among some bad business decisions in the last few years, sure those too.

*KROW* · 12-09-2008, 09:47 PM

Obama gets elected and now Bratz are leaving the shelves. Things are looking up.

12-04-2008, 12:03 PM	#1
Jon Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,356	Bratz Dolls to be "Grounded" This just came on the news (and the header is how they began it)-- Seems the dolls will be pulled from shelves some time after the holiday. Apparently because the creator of them is said to have started work on Bratz while still working at Mattel. Umm.. Okay?! And it's taken this many years (since Bratz started) to have this info surface?

12-04-2008, 01:09 PM	#2
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	And the era of little plastic prostitute dolls ends. Funny, you think the official end would have been when that horrid little movie flopped. I hope this means they stop making those ugly CGI DTV movies too. EDIT: I just found a picture of the Bratz creator looking dejected over the news... __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

12-04-2008, 04:54 PM	#4
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	Thank God. I'm not even making a joke here, I was far more disturbed by "Bratz Babyz" than things like the Pain Olympics. __________________

12-04-2008, 05:28 PM	#8
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	CAUSE BARBIE RUUUUULES! Hell yes Heart Family __________________

12-08-2008, 01:50 PM	#11
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	Bratz aka "Little Hoochie Mamas" as coined by my sister in law. Now they have Bratz horses who are just as slutty as the Little Hoochie mamas, papas and their babas __________________

12-04-2008, 04:56 PM	#5
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Not a fan of Bratz but I mean come on. Mattel is such sore losers.

12-04-2008, 05:07 PM	#7
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I'm just meaning that whenever a doll line starts beating Barbie, Mattel freaks out and tries to get it cancelled or stopped. I happen to think Bratz are the ugliest things ever invinted.

12-04-2008, 05:48 PM	#10
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	...I find it creepier that you said that than anything else.

12-08-2008, 01:59 PM	#12
Ryona Guest Posts: n/a	I'm glad those nasty dolls weren't around in my childhood. I'd probably be prostituting on the sleazy streets of the city outskirts by now.

12-08-2008, 03:39 PM	#14
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	I'm just happy they aren't changing them to look like normal women (AKA Boring) __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

12-08-2008, 05:49 PM	#16
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	Though, you gotta admit, they had the chance to quell these, even at the height of their popularity. Seems HSM and that stuff took away a lot of the heat from those things. I suppose those shows at least have that going for them. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

12-08-2008, 05:59 PM	#17
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Mattel has been working on this ever since Bratz started out selling Barbie. I just have to admit, I think Mattel is ran by a bunch of idiots. And There is a really good chance the company that makes those hideous dolls will end up going under, putting a lot of people out of work.

12-09-2008, 05:53 PM	#19
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Among some bad business decisions in the last few years, sure those too.

12-09-2008, 09:47 PM	#20
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Obama gets elected and now Bratz are leaving the shelves. Things are looking up. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*