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Top 5 Worst Sweet-to-Sexy Toy Makeovers

As if thong-wearing Bratz weren't already securing the kiddie toy sexual revolution, toymakers continue to try and wrest sexay from remodels of iconic toys from the 70s and 80s.  Pictured right is the original Holly Hobbie. See her disturbing modern makeover after the jump.  

She is only one of the Top 5 Worst Sweet-to-Sexy Toy Makeovers:

1. Strawberry Shortcake - No longer the dumpling gumdrop five or six-year-old, she is now a tween, likes to sit sexy sidesaddle, and wears her hair to her waist.  Hard to imagine her playing soccer or doing anything but sitting passively and looking pretty.

2. Holly Hobbie - Like her friend Strawberry, Holly is now a tween with attitude (and long hair).  Check her out.  It's a sad day when we forsake prioneer girls like Laura Ingalls for Hannah Montana lookalikes.

3. BarbieHard to imagine that Barbie would some day seem tame compared to her slutty doll counterparts. Nevertheless, she's doing her best to keep up with the times.  

4. My Little Pony -  These sweet little purple and pink-haired quadropeds have a newer modern relative, the Strutz.  The new horsies have implied cleavage, high heels and wear tons of makeup.

5. Trollz - Remember those crazy plastic statues with the weird furry hair?  Take a look at their new incarnation

If trolls can look like Bratz and Holly Hobbie has forsworn her pioneer girl roots, then surely the kiddie toy sexual revolution is complete.   


Comments

 

steffmarcusky said:

Seriously? That's Holly? WTF?

June 26, 2008 3:28 PM
 

Sheri said:

I am SOOOOOO glad I have all boys....

And believe me, I NEVER thought I'd say that.

June 26, 2008 3:32 PM
 

Manjari said:

I am so appalled that they changed Holly Hobby. It's sick!

June 26, 2008 9:17 PM
 

AllisonWonder said:

It's aaaall sick. Did anyone notice that, even before these Struts things came out, My Little Ponies got a makeover? When I played with them when I was little, they were kinda chubby, with thick legs and almost reasonably-sized heads. When they came back a few years ago, they looked like they'd ben put on a serious diet, and now they have the lollipop-head thing happening. It SUCKS. I'm keeping my eyes open for old-school Ponies at thrift stores for my niece (or my boys, should they be interested in anything but cars for more than 5 minutes).

June 26, 2008 9:36 PM
 

Brett Singer said:

I'm waiting for Leather-Clad Care Bears.

OK, no I'm not.

June 26, 2008 10:54 PM
 

Yvie said:

I love Holly! What did they do to her??? :(

June 27, 2008 5:29 AM
 

mtlmama said:

those ponies are scaaaaarrrryyy!

June 27, 2008 7:52 AM
 

Nicole said:

Yeah- toys for girls are pretty atrocious these days. Meanwhile, on the boy aisle of the toy store- I love how they've made superheroes like Spiderman and The Hulk toddler friendly (less scary looking) so I don't mind when Dad insists  that, "Yes- the boys need these." Toys for little guys generally haven't changed much.

June 27, 2008 9:35 AM
 

Sherry said:

Sheesh, you all sound like a bunch of 80 year old grannies sitting around spouting "in my day" nonsense.

Companies update their products to stay current and reflect the trends and styles of the times. Look at how many times Betty Crocker and Aunt Jemima products have had their character updated if you want a couple of examples that isn't child related.  

If you (as in American society) don't want dolls and toys that look like this, then perhaps you should stop dressing your daughters like this! With the exception of that weird horse, I don't think the dolls look particularly bad.  They look like almost every kid I see walking around Target, excluding that crazy Troll hair.

June 27, 2008 7:43 PM

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