Rebelde – RBD Barbie Dolls: More Stereotypes for Mexican Girls
Mattel announced today in Mexico the releasing of the "oh so anticipated" collection of Rebelde / RBD barbie dolls.
"Rebelde", one of the most popular Spanish language soap operas, and RBD, the successful and young pop-rock band teamed up with Barbie to create a doll with the image of the three female members of the group: Anahi, Dulce Maria and Maite.
"Barbie always knows what is fashionable and who are the most popular stars anywhere in the world; so, it's wise to be associated with RBD, one of the more popular groups of pop-rock in the world at this moment", said Jamie Wood, vice-president of marketing of Barbie for Mattel Brands. "The Rebelde / RBD Barbie celebrates the pop star career, their fun music and exclusive fashion styles."
As a tribute to their famous fashion inspired by the high school girl's uniform, Mia, Roberta and Lupita (the girls characters in Rebelde) come dressed in their school uniforms: red jacket, necktie and a pleated skirt. At the same time, each doll maintains the personal characteristic and style of the girl who inspired it.
The RBD Barbie dolls will be available in stores on Mexico this month (June 2007), and they will cost approximately USS10.00. The doll will also be available in the rest of Latin America, and some European countries, in a few months.
Another harmful stereotype for Mexican girls. Can you believe how skinny are those legs? I mean, RBD is OK, but it's sad that Anahi, Dulce Maria and Maite are supporting this unrealistic body image.
Do you think Mattel will EVER change Barbie's body measurements to a more real and healthy standard?
June 19th, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Hello: Concerning the unhealthy image of Barbie doll bodies, I wonder whether you’ve seen the dolls Mattel’s been producing since 1999, the year they introduced the “Belly Button” body. It has a considerably smaller bosom, & more realistically-proportioned waist & hips than does the traditional Barbie body. True, the limbs are still ridiculously skinny. The rbd dolls have that 1999 body, as is obvious from the posture of their hands. I’m chunky-legged, but I’ve always found Barbie’s vavoom torso more problematic.
If you compare the (undressed) bodies of the traditional Barbie doll with the rbd dolls, you’ll see the difference in proportions. As far as stereotypes go, I’d say the excess of blonde dolls is more of a problem than that the fashion dolls have skinny legs. (I’m sick of blondes as the fashion ideal, personally, & yes, I had straw yellow hair as a child). Don’t you think dolls based on Mexican women are a healthy break from the neverending stream of dolls based on blonde chicks?
February 13th, 2008 at 7:42 am
eu amo a mia
February 25th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
eu amo a roberta
March 11th, 2008 at 8:56 am
Hello I love you very much
March 21st, 2008 at 9:50 am
eu amo a lupita
March 21st, 2008 at 10:08 pm
What’s the problem… so Mexican barbies look like European-centric barbies…
Borderline Racist?
April 10th, 2008 at 11:06 am
me gustan mucg=holas monitas de rbsd???>>>
April 20th, 2008 at 8:45 am
adoro todos voceis
April 21st, 2008 at 5:54 am
ola mia como estas cera losavias ce teanos es ciao bardha i love you
May 28th, 2008 at 5:03 am
I LOVE SO MUCH REBELDE,SPECIAL DULCE AND CHRISTOPHER.I LOVE THEIR SONGS.REBELDE,PLEASE TELL ME,WOULD YOU COME IN MONTENEGRO,AND WHEN.BIG KISS FOR YOU!!!
August 7th, 2009 at 7:01 am
great news for those fond of this soap! have never seen it before, but after having reasd this article got interested. surfed a bit and found some series (downloaded from http://www.picktorrent.com ) what should I say… pretty interesting! think, now I’m a new fan!:)
October 12th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
choquei pirua to rosa chichete!!! sou biba !!! i love you cristian !!! bj me liga amoree… e o jandinho taamb ta mandandu um bjjj.” CASA COMIGO ” ???
BJKSSS ! I LOVE YOU GIOGIO!!!
December 14th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
barbie dolls are the famous dolls in the world, even our grandmothers like that kind of doll,
April 28th, 2010 at 6:14 am
Hi thank u for sharing