ETA: New pics! Looks like it's actually going to happen.
This almost sounds too good to be true, but apparently 2016 Barbie will have 18 points of articulation!
http://papusilemele.com/en/2015/09/17/2016-barbie-playline-dolls-and-sets-plus-new-body/#comments
Here's a proper photo:
https://www.facebook.com/TheDollGenie/posts/1005200856210614
I just saw this and haven't been able to find any other sources, so I have no idea how close to actually-going-to-happen this is. Not sure I'm a fan of those particular joint designs, but this might just be the prototype. Still, any articulation is good articulation in my book.
Oh, and apparently classic Sindy is being revived too!
I have read that this new body is for wonderwoman doll (she is BAE!!!) so Im trying not to get too excited, as she will propably be ultra rare, diamon-titanium label. But it means lots of nice pics on flickr so... not bad after all :)
ReplyDeleteOh, that's too-good-to-be-true territory, then... :/ Still, we can always hope they decide to get the most out of the new molds.
DeleteBut hey, it wasn't nothing official, so who knows?
DeleteThat doll does resemble the Wonder Woman doll to be produced for 2016 market (my understanding ;-P). But it would be nice if they used the body for other dolls. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteI guess it makes sense that they would only fully articulate one doll who happens to be a superhero.
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the revived Sindy line by Robert Tonner? I wonder how this will be affected by the Pedigree deal.
ReplyDeleteThe articulation looks amazing. It is also very similar to what they have done on the new tall Monster High doll although she doesn't have bendable ankles. It would be great if it was available for a playline doll but I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
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ReplyDelete@D7ana Yeah, seems like it. :P I can't figure out if Wonder Woman is a SDCC exclusive or not, but she'll probably be out of my price range anyway. As a one-off the body isn't that impressive, but for a playline Barbie it's a major upgrade.
@Jaye Agreed. Ironically, if Wonder Woman is an exclusive/black label/whatever, the articulation is a bit of a waste since many collectors won't even debox her...
@Barb
I think they probably cater to different audiences? Tonner Sindy is for collectors, while Pedigree Sindy seems like it will be an inexpensive playline doll. Personally I'm not a fan of the Tonner face, but I'm really curious how the revived Pedigree line will turn out.
@Carrickters
I was thinking of Gooliope too! Hopefully this is all part of a trend towards more articulation, but it might be a slow development.
I hope they think of reintroducing some articulation to playline dolls too! It's such a waste to design a whole new body just for a very rare doll.
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That's what I'm hoping. At least give us back the torso joint!
DeleteI think I've been tagged three times now so I guess I'll have to give it a go!
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