"Friends Like We Are": A History of the GENERATION GIRL Barbie Dolls

Have you heard about the Generation Girl line of Barbie dolls? This video will cover the fascinating history of how Barbie adapted for the new millennium and its legacy on the modern Barbie brand.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
0:26 - Really Rad Barbie
2:02 - Generation Girl Released
2:35 - Wave 1
4:29 - Tattoos, Earrings, and Nose Rings, Oh My!
5:05 - Wave 1 Reissue
5:27 - Books, Website, Merch and PC Game
6:18 - Dance Party Wave
7:53 - International High Playset, Generation Gear, and Tie-ins
8:41 - My Room Wave
10:08 - The Impact of 9/11, Line Cancellation
11:13 - The Odd Mystery Squad Connection
12:27 - Mattel Changes Gears, My Scene
12:49 - Legacy of the Generation Girl Line
14:44 - Conclusion

Articles Cited:
Erynnis "Really Rad Barbie z 1998": https://dollcollector.wordpress.com/2...
SFGate "Barbie Doll to Get More Real": https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/B...
AP News "Mattel Toned Down Generation Girl": https://apnews.com/article/e8ce8dbd30...
Book Riot "Generation Girl Barbie, A Generation Later": https://bookriot.com/generation-girl-...
Kattis Dolls: http://kattisdolls.net/KDold/faces/wh...
Wiki: https://generationgirldolls.fandom.co...

Image/Video Credits:
https://haveyouhearddolls.tumblr.com/...

Music Credits:
Pretty Strong - Generation Girl Gotta Groove CD
Friends Like We Are - Generation Girl Gotta Groove CD
Hannon - Jeremy Black
Spectrum - TrackTribe
Poetry - Generation Girl Gotta Groove CD
Friends Like We Are - Generation Girl Gotta Groove CD

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