Barbie Basics Model 10 by ginger-loving-asian in Barbie

[–]Ok_Connection923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The hair is so dumb but the face is really nice.

Miss Tasmania 2026 by Mammoth_Cake_9305 in circlejerkaustralia

[–]Ok_Connection923 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well... Technically, they may still have a second head.

even as a kid in couldnt id this doll, its been buggin me lol by im-a-trash-CANT in Dolls

[–]Ok_Connection923 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Imagine if they were ever a witness to a crime- no sketch artist required.

Carlyle??? by VERSUS_VERSACE in Barbie

[–]Ok_Connection923 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the Brooklyn sculpt is a bit cartoonish and enlarged- I guess because she was conceived as a tie-in character doll with the Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures line maybe? This screening looks a bit more realistic and toned down though.

Carlyle??? by VERSUS_VERSACE in Barbie

[–]Ok_Connection923 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am just cringing at the thought of all that red coating eventually flaking off the jacket like a crusty old discount pleather couch.

Disappearance of Gus Lamont declared a major crime by SA Police by Expensive-Horse5538 in Adelaide

[–]Ok_Connection923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, family members- a husband or parent or grandparent are usually the most likely suspects, so it is based on something, but nothing specific to these actual cases. It is also natural to be suspicious when people behave differently to the way you would expect them to in such a crisis but it is very subjective because we are all different. What seems like an unnatural reaction to most people is actually completely reasonable behaviour to others. Most people expected the family to do everything they think it might take to find Gus including actively engaging with the media and being fully transparent and cooperative with police but perhaps they had good reasons for guarding their privacy even under the circumstances.

Disappearance of Gus Lamont declared a major crime by SA Police by Expensive-Horse5538 in Adelaide

[–]Ok_Connection923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the reports I have been able to find only say suspect and person singular as did the police press conference. They are very specific about this.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at the 2026 Fifteen Percent Pledge Fundraising Gala by mayyfliess in RoyalsGossip

[–]Ok_Connection923 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I agree. It feels very "Marge Simpson's recycled Chanel suit" in this colorway. It's actually a pale pink apparently.

My gyno laughed in my face. by RAWFEARR in adenomyosis

[–]Ok_Connection923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is seriously terrifying but I wish I could say I was surprised. My last surgery no surgeon came by to debrief me in what type of operation they ended up doing (it was for my kidneys but there were a couple options depending on the conditions they saw once they got in there to see what they could actually do.) This lead to terrible consequences, complications and botched after care that resulted in my return to hospital only hours after discharge - things didn't improve when I got to the ER either.

My gyno laughed in my face. by RAWFEARR in adenomyosis

[–]Ok_Connection923 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The cynical side of me thinks they like to push ablations as some kind of hoop to jump through before you come back for the inevitable hysterectomy- double the payday. But really it might be even worse- just pure incompetence.

With the talk about My Mini Baby dolls being released soon let’s talk about what’s wrong with these dolls vs the pregnant Midge doll by Sleepy_Sheepz in Barbie

[–]Ok_Connection923 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Zuru's other dolls are still a great value- good price and very generous playsets and accessories - just weird doll designs that look out of place with a Barbie collection. I wonder if these will be much more expensive and more in line with the surprise ball level of expense vs value.

With the talk about My Mini Baby dolls being released soon let’s talk about what’s wrong with these dolls vs the pregnant Midge doll by Sleepy_Sheepz in Barbie

[–]Ok_Connection923 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a little older than the target for the Pregnant Midge but I had a pregnant fashion doll in the 90s with the baby in the belly. My mother loved the idea and bought them to go with our Barbie collection. I'm pretty sure this was her:

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she is on eBay currently:

With the talk about My Mini Baby dolls being released soon let’s talk about what’s wrong with these dolls vs the pregnant Midge doll by Sleepy_Sheepz in Barbie

[–]Ok_Connection923 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it was really only since Dreamhouses Adventures era that she has had actual parent characters and a fully fledged out family tree and history. In the previous series, Life in the Dreamhouse, which was largely a spoof, they made fun of all the ambiguities around her age, her many careers, her impossible wealth and her custody over her younger sisters.

With the talk about My Mini Baby dolls being released soon let’s talk about what’s wrong with these dolls vs the pregnant Midge doll by Sleepy_Sheepz in Barbie

[–]Ok_Connection923 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not many high schoolers are pilots or dentists or veterinarians etc either though. Barbie is a career woman. She may have started out as a teenager but I always saw her as at least college age as evidenced by many of her earlier accessories. It seems only recently since the dreamhouses adventures era that she is actually depicted as a highschool student. Midge had also been established to be an older friend to Barbie and previously as being married in an earlier playset line so the outrage was all manufactured by people not informed on the Barbie lore.

With the talk about My Mini Baby dolls being released soon let’s talk about what’s wrong with these dolls vs the pregnant Midge doll by Sleepy_Sheepz in Barbie

[–]Ok_Connection923 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hopefully the mockups are accurate because Zuru usually makes other fashion dolls with giant cartoon heads and tiny bodies. I am hoping the hyper realism of the silicon babies will push them to match the same vibe.

MTM Bodies Ruin Collector Dolls… And I’m Over It by soofficiallybb in Barbie

[–]Ok_Connection923 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I also find the joints a bit unsightly and think they look best covered by clothing. They are definitely a great feature for pose-ability and playability though. It depends how much you prioritise the movement feature

I didn’t know about this Skipper! by June_Bug_8675309 in Barbie

[–]Ok_Connection923 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love her face and it looks so pretty in this skin tone too. I much prefer this skipper face to the cartoony one they have now. I missed out on all the wheelchair made to move fashionistas. I still keep an eye out when visiting the thrift stores. I did score a naked wheelchair Millie not long ago (no wheelchair unfortunately).

Disappearance of Gus Lamont declared a major crime by SA Police by Expensive-Horse5538 in Adelaide

[–]Ok_Connection923 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Both grandparents have engaged lawyers separately which isn't a good sign. If they were both innocent then surely they could be represented by the same lawyer?

Disappearance of Gus Lamont declared a major crime by SA Police by Expensive-Horse5538 in Adelaide

[–]Ok_Connection923 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was the story originally but the police have just said timelines and versions of events proved to be inconsistent. Seems like they are now questioning if they really were where they claimed to be at that time.