S&M Barbie lashed by public, page 1

S&M Barbie lashed by public

www.thesun.co.uk

BARBIE’S new S&M look has whipped up a storm – with protesters dubbing it “filth”.

The doll’s image is transformed with kinky fishnets, motorcycle jacket, black gloves and boots.

Makers Mattel say Black Canary Barbie, out in September, is based on a DC comic superhero of the same name.

But religious group Christian Voice said: “Barbie has always been on the tarty side and this is taking it too far.

A children’s doll in sexually suggestive clothing is irresponsible – it’s filth.”

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This is one of those stories that is kind of funny, kind of sad, and kind of aggravating.

What is the idea behind this anyway? To encourage young girls to have a fetish?

She actually reminds me a little bit of Cindy McCain, don't ask me why.

www.thesun.co.uk
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reply to post by Icarus Rising

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and people complain the goverment dont do anything.
the parents who buy this filth are most to blame.
if they dont buy it then then companies wont produce them.

great rollmodel

Not much in the article but....

It does say she is 'BASED' on the DC Comic Super Hero "Black Canary.

I don't see what the big problem is.

If they are marketing it as an actual 'S&M' item then maybe yes, but I don't see any indication this is the direction they are taking.

reply to post by Merigold

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I'm sorry you feel that way. The choice is yours, of course, but for your child's sake, I think you should carefully consider what you are saying and what is in her best interests. Age appropriate exposure. A person needs to be grown up physically, intellectually, and emotionally before being exposed to these influences.

reply to post by flice

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You can't link to material like that on this site.

reply to post by Icarus Rising

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No I found out, haha Couldn't he just have removed my link

Anyways.. gogo rock/biker/goth Barbie... You rule!

reply to post by Icarus Rising

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A person needs to be grown up physically, intellectually, and emotionally before being exposed to these influences

What influences?

Sexuality? S&M? Leather? Barbie?

To me the only bad thing about "S&M Barbie" is the fact that she does not represent realistically what a woman looks like. But that's true of the Barbie brand in general.

reply to post by Icarus Rising

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Please say you are kidding.

Highly inappropriate..comon..

No.

What is highly inappropriate is when we hide from our children the reality of life, when we demonize biology, when we turn our children into mindless consumers, ect...

reply to post by Icarus Rising

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Ha ha. You're serious, aren't you?



I pity children who has to grow up with parents weak enough to find offense in this. Sure, it's tasteless but so are every Barbie doll I have ever seen. No big harm.

Explain the world to your kids in an intelligent and confident way and they'll be fine. Shield them from real life and tell them fairy-tales about god as if it was real and they will grow up to weak-minded to deal with reality.

Just like their parents.



PS: Read the website of the offended organization. It's to funny. They're still not over Jerry Springer the opera, and the fact that some cops are gay...

PPS: The Sun stinks.

Edit: Dammed deslyxia.

[edit on 16/7/08 by gekko]

Btw, this ISNT intended to be sold to little kids, as they make it seem like. I read this comment on the site:

"What this article has failed to mention is that Black Canary is a limited-edtion, Collectible Barbie doll aimed specifically at ADULTS.

She is part of range called the "Black Label Collection" which has previously featured Cher wearing black "leather" and fishnets, and is packaged & priced for adults and clearly states on the box "For Adult Collectors".

www.barbiecollector.com...

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