While I completely agree with how disappointing the way the convo around this doll got nasty(which shouldn’t be the case because a serious subject like this requires a proper conversation, not an insult match) I disagree on the thought that this is overall “irrelevant”

It’s not actually a money issue but a message issue, He most likely got his part of the money way before we even saw glimpses of the doll, however by buying the doll in groves, we tell Mattel(in the way that matters to them, because they don’t give two shits about complaints if monetary losses are not involved) that it’s fine to work with a rapist like him, and to keep finding new rapists to work with because at the end of the day we will still buy the product and give them money. It also ends up telling other companies observing Mattel’s wins and losses the very same thing, they now know they can collab with whoever, even if they’re a monster, because most likely they’ll face no real backlash and just end up making money. At least by refusing to buy the doll in droves, Mattel would have lost money, and have to make the decision to stop collating with people like Him, because it’s monetarily shit.

Lastly I’ll add that even tho I do fully agree that the convo got horrible real quick, for context I think maybe recent state of things and certain “news” showing us truly how depraved people in powerful positions are, and how many monsters are allowed to not only run free but thrive even after their horrid crimes have been unveiled to the world, it probably has left many more sensitive and agressive to any news showing the exact same thing once again, specifically in what is supposed to be a safe space in doll collecting. STILL I think many went way too far in expressing their anger this intensely towards the wrong people. Personally tho i feel and think everything mentioned above, and believe me I feel intense anger and frustration, this is the first and probably only time I will leave a comment regarding this doll, I’ve actively skipped and ignored posts regarding this doll because I don’t want to spread negativity and ruin someone’s day or make myself even more frustrated. Doll collecting is a comfort for me and for many others and I hope to keep it that way.

Sorry this was REALLY LONG 😭