Bend and Snap: The Fascinating Evolution of Barbie’s Knees

You've probably heard about Barbie's bend and snap knees, but have you heard about the history of this nostalgic Barbie feature? In this video, we'll take a look at the evolution of Barbie's knees and how they were impacted by consumer preferences and environmental regulations.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:47 - Bend and Snap
04:03 - My First Barbie
04:40 - Regrind and International Challenges
06:35 - Bend and Move
07:35 - Everflex
08:55 - Silkstone and Model Muse
10:58 - Pivotal and Fashionistas
12:00 - Mattel's 2013 Operational Changes
13:05 - Made to Move and Articulated Silkstone
14:25 - Barbie Rewind and My First Barbie 2023
14:56 - Outro

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[osalima]

Any time you upload a new video my life gets more colorful 🤧 I was re-watching the Licca Chan videos the other day and started to wonder when you'd upload again!

[dorothys]

Omg! This video answered so many of my unanswered questions with new phases of the Barbie dolls today, including the economical effects on Mattel. Thank you for explaining it so smoothly!

[jemjam]

Absolutely insane that their idea to test the PVC was to fish Barbie shoes out of pigs. When I heard that I was like HUH 😧

[iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

god it's been too long since we've had a video from this

[brightphoebesays]

Wow so many changes. Lots of info, learned much! I like the bend and move, and pivotal bodies best. I find the MTM have too many joints for my liking, they move too much and are hard to keep in place. I also don't like how shoes look on them. I also love the model muse body because it's more proportional, looks gorgeous, no ugly mechanism at the knees and elbows, looks great in a box.
I remember as kids in the 80's, patience pulling tight pants up was part of the play. Foot first, them inch it up gradually using your nails. We learned some things took time but were worth it in the end.

[Iroh]

You're back! Another great and well-researched video. The bend and snap articulation definitely has its charm. It's nostalgic, and it looks nicer than than the MTM joints. But the leaking plasticizer is a nightmare... My Generation Girl Mari has it, and there's just no way to make it stop. It also makes pants sticky from the inside! I now have her on display with tissues around her legs.

[edvink]

MY DEPRESSION WAS CURED IMMEDIATELY AFTER I GOT A NOTIFICATION SAYING THAT YOU POSTED A NEW VIDEO😍 THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER AMAZING VIDEO AND WELCOME BACK❤️☺️

[e.d.t.]

It was interesting to hear about the whys behind leg and articulation changes. I'm not one of those collectors who thinks every doll must be super posable, I like the stiffer silkstone and model muse bodies as well as the playline pivotal and made-to-moves, but I do hate how bent knees look on curvy made-to-move Barbies. It's the ugliest knee joint I've ever seen.

[silhouettoofaman]

As a newcomer to doll collecting who also collects action figures, I could not have found a better introduction than the made-to-move line. It's like the best of both worlds: All the fun of dressing your doll up with various fashion, and all the fun of putting it in various action poses!

[greenbean]

omg i always wondered why my vintage dolls have way better bend range than the ones i had as a kid

[DOLLFEVER]

This channel is an incredible resource. As a doll collector & enthusiast i get very excited each time a new video is uploaded.

[rankapetrovic-ruoe]

Nice video! Can you talk about the Blythe fashion doll?
It was created in 1972 and was initially only sold for one year in the United States by the now-defunct toy company Kenner (later purchased by Hasbro). In 2001, the Japanese toy company Takara (now known as Takara Tomy) began producing new editions of Blythe dolls. Blythe was used in a television advertising campaign by Parco, the fashion branch of Seibu Department Stores in Japan and was an instant hit.
In 2021, the last Takara Neo Blythe was produced.
In 2022, Good Smile Company became the manufacturer of Blythe dolls under the production helm of Cross World Connections.

[annepandesal]

when you upload a video especially when its on barbie i get so so so excited!! i always thought the lack of bend and snap for the modern fashionistas was only due to lessen manufacturing cost but now i know theres also a little bit of sustainability with that (still wish fashionistas were articulated tho!!)

i never really thought of the mechanism of bend n snap but it is fascinating especially how far its evolved to the articulation options we have now.

also i hope you'll do a video focusing on the so-in-style line ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎♡

[dollsremember]

Thank you so much for this video! Your videos are always so amazing! Great work! Can't wait to see what you do next!

[Chariots]

Really enjoyed this video. I grew up with bend and snap so I have a soft spot for them. But I also love the modern made-to-move.

[timfox]

Very informative! I learned something!💋Thank you!!!

[delbelcoure]

Great video! I love the MTM body. The thigh joint allows my dolls to sit with knees to the side. criss cross and in the W position 🎆🎆🎆

[profscarlett]

Now I understand why Barbies don’t have clicky knees anymore

[houseofmous]

so nice to see a new video from you!!! your level of research is unmatched by anyone else on youtube

[ohlove]

Another interesting video! I didn't know about the regrind, one of my barbie dolls from the mid 2000s have it and didn't know what it was