I remember wanting those dolls but being told I was too old to play with dolls. Turns out I was the target demographic
@StephMetz2 жыл бұрын
Generation Girls is how high school focused doll lines should be done. So expertly executed!
@adrianhuq2 жыл бұрын
wow! i'm really fascinated by how generation girl reflected technological advancements and globalization. what a shame that 9/11 played a role in the brand's demise and the characters choices to study elsewhere. so interesting that the characters actually addressed the tragedy though!
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
I was really surprised at how they actually addressed 9/11 too, but it was probably inevitable since the line took place in NYC.
@aidahopkins47432 жыл бұрын
Saved all my allowance for months to buy Tori and Nichelle. I think I still have them somewhere! No regrets.
@novembercrust2 жыл бұрын
I have felt for a long time Mattel did a better job (than certain competitors) of respecting kids' intelligence with the topics they covered in their lines/media tie-ins, ei: giving characters personality, conflicts, and not shying away from real world topics. Even through Monster High/EAH it felt that way. Certain Competitors still make some pretty vapid media content, even if their dolls are nice.
@marshroanoke2 жыл бұрын
Generation Girl was delightfully late 90s. A neat time capsule of style.
@Jvhh9 Жыл бұрын
Lmao, parents throwing a fit over stickers on a doll 😂 I had and loved my Butterfly tattoo Barbie no body mods here.
@ritarighteyeramirez5715 Жыл бұрын
I bet the children of those SAME parents who threw a fit over stickers on a doll were 30 something millennials throwing fits over the LOL dolls
@dollsareageekbestfriend17772 жыл бұрын
I wish this line could continue 😭 it's so detail and diverse i love their clothes and accesories
@ratos622 жыл бұрын
I was not expecting the 9/11 lore
@throwbackdolls54152 жыл бұрын
Theory: The Mystery Squad line was originally intended to be released as a new wave of Generation Girl dolls with Drew, Shawnee, and Kenzie being the ninth, tenth, and eleventh friends introduced in the line. This could possibly happen if 9/11 didn't happen.
@throwbackdolls54152 жыл бұрын
Update: I follow one of the Mattel Designers who were behind this line on IG. I forgot their handle but all I know is that they designed this, Mystery Squad, Winx Club Color Magic Wings dolls, and Winx Club Nymph Daphne. One of his post states the original premise of Mystery Squad that mentions Dani (Drew's preliminary name), Shawnee, and Kenzie being Generation Girls. So it is likely that indeed this theory is true.
@ricardorb88566 ай бұрын
@@throwbackdolls5415omg do you know the name of the designer
@jka1165 Жыл бұрын
That Blaine face sculp is so handsome with that hair omg
@carmenishere Жыл бұрын
I was a big fan of Generation Girl Gotta Groove. Used to play it all day with my friend. Also loved the Nichelle doll’s outfits and hair💖
@T-mack56 Жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: Kath Soucie ( The voice of Phil and Lil DeVille, Princess Sally, and Maddie Fenton etc.) voiced the Generation Girl version of Barbie in the Gotta Groove Video Game.
@bratzscene31312 жыл бұрын
the world changed drastically from the late 90s to early 2000s, especially pop culture. that change can be seen when comparing mattel dolls from the mid 90s to ones from the late 90s/early 2000s - Mattel made SO many attempts at making a "trendy tween" doll line(GG, Flavas, Diva Starz...) none of which had major impact UNTIL My Scene. It's interesting to see how many lines and different concepts Mattel came up with before My Scene debuted. Generation Girl was without a doubt one of their best lines, it had everything. It's also somewhat disturbing to me how the 9/11 attack even affected barbie's fictional world... Not sure if you mentioned it, but the Really Rad as well as Tori and Chelsie GG dolls use the Teen Skipper body mold, to make them appear more youthful:) Would LOVE a video on all of Barbie's big main lines of the 2000s such as Cali Girl, Happy Family and American Idol! But take your time, don't feel pressured🙌 Also, haven't you made a video on Diva Starz? I vividly remember it but can't find it anywhere xD If you haven't yet, you've got to!
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
I haven't made a Diva Starz video yet, but it's definitely on my list (My Scene too!). The early 2000s was definitely an interesting era for Mattel, and I think that as under appreciated as some of their doll lines of that time were, the attention to detail was immaculate!
@LKx9792 жыл бұрын
I got a Diva Starz Alexa for Christmas 2000. I very quickly lost interest in the thing.
@MegaMagicalMegan Жыл бұрын
@@LKx979 it was sad how it didn’t pass the test of time lol they were special but after a little while it’s like....what do I do with it now....she’s a chunk of plastic I can’t exactly move or pose or play with organically and she’s already said just about all of her lines....my mom tried so hard to get the dolls for my sister and I too 😭 they were definitely a special memory so the investment paid off there but they were also short lived
@evelien135 Жыл бұрын
Me & my sister owned all the characters! Some from the original line & some from the dance party but I’m almost certain we owned both Nichelle’s. I was sooo obsessed with GG, I think they released in my country closer to the switch of the millennium? I made my dad buy me “disco-lighting” and would host a party for my dolls in my room 🤣
@Sam_A_2 жыл бұрын
The Really Rad dolls were stunning, such a shame they were never released 💔 I’d love to see GG’s reimagined
@iBe_Sarah2 жыл бұрын
I LOVED Generation Girls. I remember the dance party commercial so well. I had Barbie and I was obsessed with her outfit. I always really wanted Tori because I loved her hair.
@MeaganGTV_2 жыл бұрын
The anniversary of the Generation girls is coming up in 2023. Matter of fact, I did a short tik tok to explain why these dolls are important today
@CodenameSailorEarth2 жыл бұрын
I remember never being able to find Torii. Admittedly though, I only wanted her because she had the same hair as Sailor Moon. I wound up just giving my Skipper doll the same hair.
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
She really does have the perfect Sailor Moon hair (minus the colored streaks)!
@evelien135 Жыл бұрын
I owned her! Was sooo happy when I got her for Christmas that year!
@LKx9792 жыл бұрын
I chose Chelsea as my first Generation Girl barbie for Christmas 1998, and looking back I cant' imagine why. I would so much rather have Tori or Nichelle or Ana now. I have to get around to getting them on eBay before the prices rise now that this era of Barbie is gaining popularity. I got most of the second prom themed series on clearance at KB Toys in 2000. I absolutely worshiped my Mari doll. She was the coolest looking doll I had ever had. She was essentially the antithesis of Chelsea.
@ricardorb88562 жыл бұрын
I LOVED IT, Such a great great investigation, My Scene basically is the spiritual succesor of GG and now it makes much more sense that they initially were a spin-up barbie line using Barbie as a character rather than a separate doll line which later they become after Barbie's leaving
@nothanks72632 жыл бұрын
i had Mari, she was cute as heck. i also super disliked flat-foot barbies as a kid, their feet didn't fit into all the other barbie shoes! great video!
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
I had a Super Gymnast Barbie as a kid and had a shoe problem with her too 😂
@nothanks72632 жыл бұрын
@@HaveYouHeardDolls the one who came with a doo-dad to make her spin and flip?
@throwbackdolls54152 жыл бұрын
I used to have Bed Light Magic Barbie and Kelly but we got rid of her because we found it difficult to find at least one pair of shoes that would fit her.
@RetroNekoArt2 жыл бұрын
i had the black doll from the generation girl line and I LOVED HER SO MUCH!
@aquastartv1895 Жыл бұрын
Nichelle's really hecking cool. One of my favorites.
@disneytoysr4fun975 Жыл бұрын
I wanted her and the latina doll!
@aquastartv18957 ай бұрын
@@disneytoysr4fun975you mean Ana?
@disneytoysr4fun9757 ай бұрын
@@aquastartv1895 the one with the long sporty skirt set
@jerramaurice78362 жыл бұрын
I used consider the G.G’s a teenage version of The Spice Girls
@aquastartv1895 Жыл бұрын
I'm not gonna lie, but I could see that.
@GrilledChickenRamyun Жыл бұрын
Wow love the doll lines in early 2000s and late 90s. Everything was so exciting
@mydollcabinet2 жыл бұрын
This video was so well done and I found it very interesting! I had no idea of the in depth details about this part of the Barbie brand so I thought it was very interesting getting to hear about it! I really loved this!! Great job!!
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@user-jm1dy1kq4b2 жыл бұрын
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@user-jm1dy1kq4b2 жыл бұрын
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@nueshb47972 жыл бұрын
The Really Rad Christie doll is so pretty!
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
IKR!!
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
IKR!!
@rnbwkcutie9642 жыл бұрын
I remember very quickly after these dolls were released, girls in my school were wearing their hair in pigtails like it was going out of style!
@menezes8607 Жыл бұрын
13:26 The Cali Guy Blaine had the Tango Ken face sculpt. I wish they gave the Tango sculpt to Ken not Blaine
@michellexlawless2 жыл бұрын
Lara will always be my fave sculpt
@liiann62 жыл бұрын
Ugh, this hit me super hard in the nostalgia feels 🥺 thank you for all the work you put into these videos! I'm going to go watch your Generation Girl website videos for the 100th time now and sprinkle in the Mystery Squad one after lol
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!! ❤️
@Sim-gf4ss2 жыл бұрын
Am i the only one who thinks really rad barbie line looks like the bratz core 4 👀
@4everbratz2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video as usual! I’ve always had an appreciation for the Generation Girl line, they really were one of the best Barbie lines of the late ‘90s/early 2000s. It’s a shame they were cut short because of 9/11. 😭 I would love to see a video on Teen Skipper 😍
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Teen Skipper is definitely in my plans!
@NenadlPopovic2 жыл бұрын
You could at least mention that GG bodies & head sculpts were used on all 2000s Barbie film dolls, which in turn are the most iconic Barbies from that era
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
I think you mean the Jewel Girl body with the wider, non-twisting waist, as Mattel was phasing out TNT bodies in the early 2000s. But the movie dolls definitely were iconic, and deserve a video of their own. Thanks for watching!
@cholloway743211 ай бұрын
I remember seeing the Generation Girls advertised on TV shortly after I outgrew playing with dolls... I felt a pang about how much growing up sucks, and wished they'd been around when I was younger 😂
@alexandraegnell6072 жыл бұрын
Wow; I thought I knew everything about the GGs considering I was obsessed by them when they came out but you still managed to teach me even more about them! Thank you 😘
@casir.74072 жыл бұрын
!!!! this was like a nostalgia smack, i remember i had both the generation girls book and the tori doll from mcdonalds -with those outrageous side ponytails and baggy pants... i was born in 1997 so i must have been just around three years old! then again, i dont know how long it might have taken for the doll line to reach the south american market 🤔
@ashleyw1162 жыл бұрын
Keep this up. Your work is so entertaining!
@ChoppedCheese95 Жыл бұрын
I had these dolls, the nostalgia just punched me in the chest😭
@zulinhl2 жыл бұрын
I had Ana. Wanted Mari but i only saw her in the packaging not in stores
@andreibenedictmendiola15532 жыл бұрын
i would love a video on the one modern circle line!
@jiggerblayne2 жыл бұрын
its so weird to here my name Blayne used in something.
@JBabyLeather25 күн бұрын
I’m so glad you did a video on this line. It was one of my favorites. I always wanted to collect these dolls and play with them. I read the group chats on the generation girl website whenever I could get a chance to go to the library and access the Internet there.we didn’t have it in our home yet. And as a boy, I couldn’t actually get my parents to let me have the doll. Still, I was obsessed with them and read their books in the library. I was so sad when it continued. And I was really sad when Chelsea was phased out because she was my favorite.
@MissFlavvyBB Жыл бұрын
This just unlocked some major core memories 😮 I think I had all of the original generation girl dolls except for Ana and Nichelle! I remember their outfits so distinctly and I had the books!
@galincvetanov57062 жыл бұрын
You can do: Begoths ( bleeding edge dolls) Catwalk kitties Winx mattel dolls My scene Diva starz Whats her face Beauty cuties Teen trends dolls
@ToyCircle2 жыл бұрын
Damn, why am I only getting to know about this channel ? Subscribing immediately.
@scifi.ginger414811 ай бұрын
oh goodness I remember these dolls so well! My parents let me and my sister each choose one to buy one which was a huge deal to us. We had Chelsie and Lara, I still have them I think
@pinkdolly2 жыл бұрын
The Barbie pop star music at the end OMG
@SirenixUniverse2 жыл бұрын
You're literally one of my favorite KZfaqrs at the moment ❤️😭 I love watching your videos to learn new stuff about all of these amazing doll lines 😭 I would love to see a video about My Scene, Winx or EAH dolls 😅 Maybe even the old Fashionistas or Life in the dream house
@lesliemaddison39175 ай бұрын
I looooved that generation high player. Shoot I didn’t realize how much I loved Barbie’s as a kid. This was great!
@omarrodriguez-xu2wl2 жыл бұрын
Great info, I love these dolls!
@TheDollAbyss2 жыл бұрын
I always wanted this line but never saw it in my local toy shops ☹️
@KoopaKing480452 жыл бұрын
The story about the cancellation is kinda sad. Made me tear up a little lol.
@FerrariCarr Жыл бұрын
Lara was my favorite GG doll. I’ve always loved the brunette dolls, and she’s artistic (like me!), from France (I’m a huge Francophile), and shares the same name as my childhood idol: Lara Croft. I only have the first wave Lara doll, but I really wanted the My Room Lara cause I thought her room was so pretty! Instead I got My Room Tori, which is fine, but I wasn’t too crazy on Tori cause she used a Teen Skipper body with semi-flat feet.
@sple3ns2 жыл бұрын
never knew babrie and 911 would make a ebut together
@DOLLFEVER2 жыл бұрын
I came across your channel today & I’ve already watched multiple videos! I’m obsessed with your content. If your looking for future videos suggestions i think you should consider making a video about the Arabian fashion doll Fulla. As a Middle Eastern Fulla was one of my most favorite & recognizable fashion dolls from my childhood. 😍
@BRAIN_R0T872 жыл бұрын
You should do sailor moon dolls around the world
@sleeperholdASMR6 ай бұрын
I had Tori and Chelsie! They ended up being two of my most played with lol. Especially their accessories. Tori had a laptop with a bunch of different screens you could switch. Chelsie's guitar had real strings. I'd strum the shit out of it just for fun lmao Anyone else see Draculara in Mari? Man, I had more of these than I thought. VITAMIN C!!!!!! She was my favorite doll!!! This video is just full of pops for me lmao
@iHeartsNostalgiaPit2 жыл бұрын
10:40 sounds like they were making post secondary plans
@luxurixpop2 жыл бұрын
the really rad line looks like a barbie prototype for bratz haha
@coraumachanart98432 жыл бұрын
Great video I hope more like this come out like exploring different Barbie lines or discontinued Barbie lines or Never released one's
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
Of course! If you haven't already, definitely check out my other Barbie/Barbie-adjacent videos
@coraumachanart98432 жыл бұрын
@@HaveYouHeardDolls you're welcome I've seen all of your videos and you're really good at what you do
@benjaminandres70632 жыл бұрын
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas new vid!
@quintadouglass80172 жыл бұрын
I LOVE , BARBIE , I HAVE A LOT OF BARBIES DOLLS ,
@LIVINPLASTIC2 жыл бұрын
Can you talk about the Disney Princess Dolls???🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@EternalCrystalPeach2 жыл бұрын
i would love to see a have you heard of the my scene dolls in the future :)
@stevenallen99922 жыл бұрын
Part 3
@kaitlynrice66262 жыл бұрын
I would love a video on the Yue-Sai Wa Wa dolls!
@theenchantedceiling2 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on the Cali Girl Barbie line and Barbie and Ken’s breakup?
@UncleMarco2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!!!!!
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU for watching and supporting! ❤️
@dollsareageekbestfriend17772 жыл бұрын
Wow i didn't know how much the 9/11 made such impact on the franchise
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
My impression was that the line was already on its way out (probably because of My Scene), and the tragedy of 9/11 only sped it up.
@dollsareageekbestfriend17772 жыл бұрын
@@HaveYouHeardDolls i don't know... In the 9/11 the Bratz had barely appear i can't picture Mattel seen them as competence in such a early moment but who knows
@PedroMDN2 жыл бұрын
For some reason the rad dolls gives me some Bratz vibes. Maybe Bratz did what the rad dolls intended to odk
@dannycarrington16019 ай бұрын
Generation Barbie, Lara, Ana and Nichelle used the body that was created for the Shani doll line; Tori, Chelsie and Mari used the Teen Skipper body which had flat feet. The Dance Party Blaine doll box features photos of a prototype using the Zach sculpt but the production doll used a different sculpt, based on male model Tracy James; I don't believe Mattel ever released a doll with the Zach sculpt. Cali Blaine used yet another new sculpt, different from Generation Blaine.
@unknownn10732 жыл бұрын
So Really Rad Barbie and Friends was never actually released?
@thepowerisyetunknown77102 жыл бұрын
I love your vids
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@emilyelizabeth87579 ай бұрын
I had Chelsea and Anna. They were my favorites.
@calicaocat2 жыл бұрын
Love this! Is it possible to add (an option for autogenerated) captions?
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm pretty sure that I had captions enabled, but let me know if you're able to see the "CC" button.
@calicaocat2 жыл бұрын
I only see the option "off".
@emmakirton2 жыл бұрын
Where'd you find all of the characters' chats? I'd love to read all of them if there's an archive somewhere
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
They archived various versions of the website on archive.org - just look for generationgirl.com
@emmakirton2 жыл бұрын
@@HaveYouHeardDolls Thank you :)
@Richardsonprincess002 жыл бұрын
Mystery squad is way sucked after Generation girls were gone after 9/11, no wonder they pulled the plug on them.
@stevenallen99922 жыл бұрын
Part 2
@Bettyhtespaghetti2 жыл бұрын
Y2KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYY
@AndyNewman95 Жыл бұрын
13:21 the BUMP noise gets worse.
@allysonbua2 жыл бұрын
could you do a video on the moxie girls by mga?
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
Definitely on my list!
@callmethecommentcountess9329 Жыл бұрын
I’m gonna have most all the collection
@stevenlisten Жыл бұрын
Can you do Barbie Cali girl
@sheherazadetv33872 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍
@chloefitzhughrohaly372411 ай бұрын
I have Lara or Ana from generation girl
@stevenlisten10 ай бұрын
Can you do jazzie
@xavierandrews5774 Жыл бұрын
Can you do Barbie S.I.S. & Fresh Dolls
@bbsdollsandtvarchive2 жыл бұрын
I miss all of Barbie friends but don’t like the new ones.
@HaveYouHeardDolls2 жыл бұрын
I liked Barbie lines where Mattel gave the friend characters some personalities/quirks and more distinct outfits, rather than making them generic, X-recolor of Barbie's outfit. Though they've really been churning out a lot of Barbie movies and series, so it's been hard for me to keep track of all the new friends 😂
@throwbackdolls54152 жыл бұрын
Besides Generation Girl, Mystery Squad, My Scene and SIS, my favorite 2000s Barbie friends were the ones that were in the main Barbie line (Midge, Christie, Teresa, Kira, Kayla, Lea, Summer, Raquelle, Nikki, and Grace)
@constancecherry399611 ай бұрын
I hade torey and blane
@cammythach7214 Жыл бұрын
😮
@playwithvee962811 ай бұрын
I had the dance party Nichelle! Haha, I still remember her pink outfit, freaking loved it