This Barbie Caused Serious Controversy

Is this the most controversial Barbie of all time?

#Barbie #doll #toy

[billbolls]

Media should stop referring one person complaining as backlash.

[Og_Mandingo]

They’re mad that the Barbie doesn’t accurately portray someone with Down syndrome but since when has Barbie “accurately” portrayed any person?

[cherrycordiaI]

If a little girl picks up the doll and smiles, then the doll is perfect as is.

[emilybattle]

People will find anything to complain about.

[strxwbxrry_]

“We want more realistic dolls”
Mattel: gives realistic dolls, including dolls with disabilities
“You’re just mocking people”

People will never be happy. I think the only happiness that matters regarding the doll though is that they children are happy. The barbie isn’t mocking them, she’s representing them. She’s the Barbie who’s “just like me”, which I feel most could assume would be a child’s perfect Barbie

[deathdrivesapontiac]

“One twitter user…”
Ah there we go, mystery solved.
Twitter users were offended.

[coolbeans]

if they made the doll hyper-accurate then people would still be calling it a mockery. The doll is adorable and a beautiful step into having more Down-Syndrome awareness & appreciation

[RevLeigh]

EVERYONE deserves to feel included, especially since this iconic doll was originally designed to depict an idealized version of womanhood.

[amandacoelho]

Oh those girls' smiles at the end!! Warmed my heart!!

[Hare_Narigheid]

Its realistic enough. Down kids go trough hard times. I hope when they play they forget about their sorrows. Down is not only having the down syndrome face. It's also having heart troubles and allot of people with down have heart surgery scars. There is love enough for this Barbie in the down community just the way she is.

[Doku]

Barbie often doesn’t remember a “real” person. They’re dolls, they aren’t meant to look like replicas of people. The dolls are meant to spark imagination and indulge in fashion.

[personincognito]

I grew up in the 60s and 70s. Barbie was wonderful and iconic to me. She was the epitome of beauty to me with her perfect face and hair and perfect clothes. Barbie did not have any negative effects on me whatsoever. I loved playing with Barbie and I played with her to an age that was probably older than most people did. I have very fond memories of playing barbies.. I was thinking of buying some barbies now and I am deep into adulthood.

[reginageorge]

Only people with down syndrome have the right to accept or refuse this doll. Others should'nt say anything about it, it's not their place to judge something that has nothing to do with them

[Mikmikmouse]

Perfect example of damned if you do, damned if you don’t. Those kids looked happy with their dolls.

[lexoxo]

who said that it was offensive?! i love this and it’s obvious the people who’ve been gifted it love it too. i’m glad barbie is being this inclusive ❤

[_omgitskaty]

I love that Mattel is making more inclusive Barbie’s!!! But When are they gonna make a Barbie with eyeglasses that go on the Barbie’s face and not their head-😭

[Rosie_Petals]

They’re complaining that it’s making fun of people with Down syndrome for having the features of Down syndrome💀

[Curry_Tales]

You can never please everyone at once, whatever you do, somebody's going to be offended

[CeeGeeFursuits]

Picasso doesn't accurately display a person either but I don't hear people complaining about it

[Newteenewjeans]

People are taking everything seriously. That’s like making a doll in a wheelchair and saying that’s making fun of someone in a wheelchair 🤦🏽‍♀️. I feel for society