No More Bratz Dolls...

[TLSnell1981]

A judge has ordered MGA to stop producing Bratz dolls. They will be allowed to sell them in stores through the Holidays.

Mattel won a lawsuit claiming the desiger's concept, for the dolls, was developed while working for them.

 

[hentob]

These are the same people that put out a Baby Bratz with a thong

No big loss

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Does this mean they'll stop selling BRATZ altogether, or will Mattell just snatch the designs back and repackage them with a new name/logo?

Personally, I can't wait for these things to go away. I think they are HIDEOUS.

 

[cinmell]

Good! Those dolls are so raunchy looking.

 

[allison443]

I hate the Bratz!!

 

[agnes!]

I'm surprised Mattel won. Not knowing all the merits of the case, just based on the appearance scared: ) alone, but I do know the original 'Barbies', even before Mattel came up with them, were...ummmm...let's just say a 'racy' German doll initially made for adults.

I would guess that Mattel won based on the argument that the employee invented Bratz on company time or that he signed some kind of non-compete clause.

agnes!

 

[Rora]

Bratz are gross.

Glad Barbie won.

 

[islangrl]

That is great news! A couple years ago my 2 oldest wanted Bratz dolls, and I got so sick of trying to come up with a kid friendly reason as to why they couldn't get those slutty dolls.
Last weekend at Target, my 4 year old "discovered" them. Thank God for her older sisters who told her that Bratz are "mean girls" and Barbie is so much cooler.

 

[TLSnell1981]

I would guess that Mattel won based on the argument that the employee invented Bratz on company time or that he signed some kind of non-compete clause.

agnes!

I think, this was the reason I heard.

I was kind of thinking of buying some....as a collector's item. They may be EBAY worthy.

 

[freckles and boo]

Oh, darn.

As a parent I can't stand Barbies or Bratz dolls, although as a kid I loved my Barbies. Bratz look like they should come with tramp stamps on their backs and condoms in their purses.

 

[EMom]

I'm surprised Mattel won. Not knowing all the merits of the case, just based on the appearance scared: ) alone, but I do know the original 'Barbies', even before Mattel came up with them, were...ummmm...let's just say a 'racy' German doll initially made for adults.

I would guess that Mattel won based on the argument that the employee invented Bratz on company time or that he signed some kind of non-compete clause.

agnes!

Bingo. He tried to erase his computer files for this time period, but that only made him look MORE guilty.

A few years ago, DH, DD and I were going down the Barbie/Bratz aisle and DH asked (in all seriousness) if there was a male Bratz doll. I sarcastically muttered, "Yeah, they're called pimps." Sadly, DD heard that quiet little remark and piped up, "What's a pimp?" I had to wiggle my way out of that one fast.

I never bought one of those nasty things for DD. I just told her they had on too much makeup and dressed in skimpy clothes. Never mind that the Baby Bratz looked like a pedophile's dream. What kind of mind thought THOSE up?

 

[mirmartinez]

Oh, darn.

As a parent I can't stand Barbies or Bratz dolls, although as a kid I loved my Barbies. Bratz look like they should come with tramp stamps on their backs and condoms in their purses.

 

[KATHINOWA]

I know I'm in the minority here but my DD is going to be very upset over this. Fortunately we have a zillion Bratz so there's plenty to play with.

 

[stashbin]

This is the best news I have heard today! I hate the way the makers of this toy has made money from dolls dressed as Hoochies. I have never bought one single Bratz item for my children, however my DMIL loves to go behind my back and buy them and keep them at her house for the girls to play with.
My DD's have asked me several times why they can't have a Bratz doll and why mommy doesn't like the Bratz. I finally told them the truth. I told them they are Hoochie Mama's and little girls shouldn't dress like that.
My 4 year old asked me what a Hoochie Mama was and I told her it was a girl who dressed with her belly and booty hanging out with WAY TOO MUCH make-up. She got it!

 

[genius118899]

Oh, darn.

As a parent I can't stand Barbies or Bratz dolls, although as a kid I loved my Barbies. Bratz look like they should come with tramp stamps on their backs and condoms in their purses.

I now have coffee all over my computer screen, but I completely agree with you!

 

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

Bratz look like they should come with tramp stamps on their backs and condoms in their purses.

Oh Tag Fairy..yoohoo! OVER HERE! Might I be able to bribe you with Chocolate? It's Ghiradelli's....

 

[Cool-Beans]

Oh, damn. I won't get to see little hooker dolls in the toy store post-Christmas?

Whatever will I do?

I've always hated seeing them. I'd rather have real live hookers hitting people up than hooker dolls for little girls. Ick.

 

[freckles and boo]

Oh Tag Fairy..yoohoo! OVER HERE! Might I be able to bribe you with Chocolate? It's Ghiradelli's....

If you send the chocolate my way the tag fairy can put whatever she likes there. Mine tags are a little stale anyway.

 

[EMom]

Oh, darn.

As a parent I can't stand Barbies or Bratz dolls, although as a kid I loved my Barbies. Bratz look like they should come with tramp stamps on their backs and condoms in their purses.

I always thought that if I turned a Baby Bratz around, I would discover the diaper it was wearing was, in reality, a THONG DIAPER.

 

[Disneygirl26]

I know I'm in the minority here but my DD is going to be very upset over this. Fortunately we have a zillion Bratz so there's plenty to play with.

You're not in the minority, I really don't see what the big fuss, my daughter is 16 now but I remeber buying her a few before she out grew them, to me they remind me of barbies just way cooler.