Plus-Size, Double-Chinned Barbie Sparking Controversial Debate

[Purveyor]

A controversy is brewing over a request to remake Barbie in way contrary to the iconic image so many girls knew growing up.



Plus-Size-Modeling.com is suggesting Mattel create a plus-size Barbie. While some say more realistic curves would be a better role model for girls, others say an overly large Barbie would be an unhealthy example.

Plus Size Modeling conducted a poll on its Facebook page on Dec. 18 asking, “Should toy companies start making Plus Sized Barbie dolls?” In just under two weeks, a picture of the poll has received over 40,000 likes, 5,000 comments and 2,700 shares.

“Sure, but Barbie doesn’t need a double chin,” one comment said. “You can be ‘plus size’ w/o the double chin. They could make a ‘thick’ Barbie.”

“Portraying Barbie as a realistic woman with real curves is a very good idea and would send the right message to young girls about self-esteem,” another comment said. “Making a morbidly obese Barbie is BAD!!”

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[CatWoman]

2. lol

wonder if "fat Ken" finally has genitals?

[name not needed]

9. Yes, he just hasn't seen them since 1994.

[MADem]

10. If he's fat he'll need a mirror to see the jewels, then, won't he, poor dear? nt

[mythology]

4. Those aren't the only two options

Stick figure Barbie with impossibly large breasts and unhealthy weight Barbie.

But yes, they absolutely should make dolls that are more realistic. The same applies to figures/characters for guys. There's no reason for a female warrior to wear a chain mail bikini or every female character in comics to have impossibly large breasts either.

[ladyVet]

5. Dolls with more realistic proportions have been tried.

Problem is, no one buys them. Go figure.

[liberal_at_heart]

6. I never bought any of them.

[Drew Richards]

7. There was someone that posted a link to a "NORMAL" sized doll that look fantastic

Whoever made this plus size was trying to be as offensive as possible going from one unrealistic extreme to another...

NEITHER design is indicative of "Normal" or what we want our children to aspire to...

That doesnt mean there is not a place for a plus size barbie actually there is, and I would love to see one for kids...just not one that is designed to be, again over exaggerated.

[LittleBlue]

8. Only in America could 260lbs be seen as "realistic"

“Sure, but Barbie doesn’t need a double chin,” one comment said. “You can be ‘plus size’ w/o the double chin. They could make a ‘thick’ Barbie.”

Thick Barbie? No girl is going to buy that

[Demo_Chris]

11. Good grief. nt