Barbie is as popular as ever on the back of the new Barbie movie, so this is the perfect time to add yet another doll to the existing range.
Barbie Kardie is much larger than the traditional Barbie range. This to facilitate a variety of body modifications that can be carried out to fully customise 'her' into a contemporary form. Many young people aspire to be surgeons, so this Barbie also facilitates that ambition in a practical way.
Each Barbie Kardie comes with a range of add-ons. (sold separately of course) These include: breast augmentation (provided for by an implant kit); lip filler; cheekbone enhancement; buttock enlargement (hence the Kardie reference); leg elongation and of course a set of miniature metal piercing rings etc that can be used to decorate various parts of the body.
In all cases, replica surgical procedures are required to enable the modifications to be realised and Barbie Kardie is covered in a type of rubberised material that can be cut open like skin using a tiny scalpel. The lips, for example, will swell up slightly when pumped with a mini syringe.
Gender Flex Barbie completes the range and provides for Kardie Barbie to fully become Bertie Barbie or any combination of LGBTQ gender choices. (only available to over 16s)-- xenzag, Jul 21 2023 (laughing at this) Bun [+]
Now how do we work in a Barbie who has succumbed to the American high carb diet and wishes to lose 40 lbs? Will there be a Barbie lipo kit?-- whatrock, Jul 21 2023 Once you buy the basic Barbie Kardie, the add on modifications are limitless.-- xenzag, Jul 21 2023 Ah... but can she become Ken?-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Jul 21 2023 She can become Bertie (or Ken)-- xenzag, Jul 21 2023 //only available to over 16s//
Wait, are two different people using your account?-- Voice, Jul 22 2023 ?-- xenzag, Jul 22 2023 I thought you're with the team which wants to allow sex changes before puberty based on non-medical rationale.-- Voice, Jul 22 2023 I am not with any "team" on any issue and find every aspect of so called "gender policitics" to be of zero interest.-- xenzag, Jul 22 2023 Does the deluxe version come with a closet?-- minoradjustments, Jul 24 2023 //Does the deluxe version come with a closet?//
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How about a minister and/or therapist companion doll? A pray-the-gay-away torture set?-- Voice, Jul 24 2023 I know you might have meant this as a joke but you do know this would sell by the millions right?
And no, I'm not kidding. You really should try to patent this. If Mattel sees this and steals it, I'd be pretty pissed. [+]
Now your conscience might get to you for hurting all those young girl's self-image, but ten million dollars dries a lot of tears.-- doctorremulac3, Jul 24 2023 I don't think you can patent a theme for doll design. It would be like trying to patent all possible sweaters. Well, given the fervor with which the patent office has been rubber stamping absolutely everything, maybe.-- Voice, Jul 24 2023 Might be right, the model would be to look at Mr Potato Head but a doll with interchangable parts like that's already been done obviously.
Could possibly be able to get away with a design patent though. I mean this specific idea is original. Far as I know.
That being said, a patent is just a ticket to take the other guy to court, there's no guarantee the court will uphold it. Most patents are pretty useless for anything other than a deterrent against unmotivated product cloners. It's basically a "No Tresspassing" sign on your intellectual property.-- doctorremulac3, Jul 24 2023 random, halfbakery