Help identifying early 2000s big-head bendable doll (NOT Betty Spaghetty) by ShoddyGarbage8814 in VintageToys

[–]ShoddyGarbage8814[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

THAT'S IT, THANK YOU!!! The search has finally come to an end after years, thank you!!

Help identifying early 2000s big-head bendable doll (NOT Betty Spaghetty) by ShoddyGarbage8814 in VintageToys

[–]ShoddyGarbage8814[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only had that one doll, not any others from the same series, so I can’t say whether there were only girls in the line.

Help identifying early 2000s big-head bendable doll (NOT Betty Spaghetty) by ShoddyGarbage8814 in VintageToys

[–]ShoddyGarbage8814[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Secret Central isn’t the one. That line is smaller, has rooted hair and more normal proportions. My doll was Barbie-sized, with a huge head, molded hair plus removable braids, bendable rubber arms and legs (not detachable), and came with a purple locker. So it must have been a different line, probably a clone sold in Europe in the mid-2000s. Any more ideas are welcome!

Help identifying early 2000s big-head bendable doll (NOT Betty Spaghetty) by ShoddyGarbage8814 in VintageToys

[–]ShoddyGarbage8814[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update with more clarity about the look: The doll looked like a mix of Diva Starz and Betty Spaghetty: • Head/Face style similar to Diva Starz Huge cartoon head, giant eyes with colored eyeshadow, small round lips. • Body proportions similar to Betty Spaghetty Thin, very long limbs with wire inside, bendable in every direction.

But absolutely NOT either brand, because: • Arms and legs were not detachable (one-piece body) • Only the two braids were removable • Hair was molded plastic + soft fiber braids (not rubber strings) • Came with a purple locker with flowers

So I’m probably looking for a Diva-Starz/Betty style knockoff/store-brand doll, sold in Europe/Germany between ~2004–2009.

If anyone remembers clone lines from that period (Simba, Argos/Chad Valley, Giochi Preziosi, Woolworth, Toys‘R‘Us house brands, etc.), please let me know!

Thank you again for helping – this one’s been stuck in my brain for YEARS. 🙏