A Deep Dive Into Blythe

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From being banned for scaring children in the 70s, to a surprise comeback, a niche culture of collectors, customizers and conventions to a TikTok revival, Blythe has had an interesting history. Join me on a whimsical journey through the cute, yet creepy world of Blythe dolls!
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0:00 Intro
2:15 A Catastrophic Creation
8:16 Capturing a New Crowd
20:43 Blythe ❤️ Littlest Pet Shop
26:47 The Blythe Community
37:38 The Fake Debate
44:51 The 'Coquettification' of Blythe
Keywords: blythe, doll, nostalgia, no a face reveal but this is kinda what i look like, blythe doll that looks like me, Blythe trend, tiktok blythe,
2000s, video essay, deep dive, strawberry sprite, coquette, what are blythes, girly deep dive, commentary, littlest pet shop, lps, gina garan, blythe flickr, internet history, internet deep dive, izzzyzzz, community, blythecon, drama, history, evolution of blythe, fake blythe, which blythes are real, why was blythe banned, banned toys, scary toys,
This video is not made for kids, but for a mature audience (13+)
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@Mel_anie-starberry_ 2 ай бұрын

she came back when the world needed her the most

@wrong_thyme 2 ай бұрын

i feel like the whole 'supporting the og artists' argument against fakies makes a whole lot more sense when talking about BJDs by indie artists and not factory produced blythes

@explorilori Ай бұрын

The team at CWC that designs authentic Blythe are still a small team. Supporting custom artists who make the dolls look nothing like real Blythe but still call it Blythe and steal the base designs from Allison Katzman, Junko Wong, and her CWC team is not the flex you think it is.

@wrong_thyme Ай бұрын

@@explorilori well you've made a great point. i didnt realise they were so small

@PersephoneGoethe 12 күн бұрын

All the Artists use factory produced Blythes as a canvas. Some artists just spend more on their canvas and are luxury artists. DON'T THROW TANTRUMS BECAUSE YOU CAN'T AFFORD BLYTHE COUTURE

@emmanema12 Ай бұрын

My mom used to do Blythe photography back in the 2000s. She had a rosebud model and she gave her to me when I was in college. She is everythinggggg to me and I can always tell who is cool by who comes over and freaks out about her

@Jezzie Ай бұрын

Alright, you've convinced me. Time to make Blythe dolls my new special interest and invest hours of research into these cuties

@sarah_serif 2 ай бұрын

she knows more about blythe than you do, genius 😠🍓

@jessieloveshobbies Ай бұрын

I’m glad some people liked Blythe. Me and my sister were only into the little animals so we were like “who is this intruder 😡” to Blythe lol

@pee-flavoredvapegotojail1149 14 күн бұрын

same i hated blythe sm i thought she was so creepy and i associated her with the death of the golden age of lps so she got hate by association 😭 now that i’m older i think she’s cute

@swampstar 2 ай бұрын

I had a lps horseback rider Blythe. Eventually, my play style cause her head to fall off. It never went back in place so I used her head and body as the headless horseman or a zombie. The same things would later happen to Snow White, Cinderella and Rapunzel. My family called me doll killer.

@ToiletDestroyer2000 Ай бұрын

LMAOO

@GracieeLinn Ай бұрын

I accidentally ripped off my barbie's head as a kid. It was the only official barbie doll I ever had. I'd had plenty of dollar store ones as a kid, and if their heads ever came off, they could be jammed back on easily because of the cheap, pliable plastic. But official barbie? No dice. Her head wasn't malleable enough, and IT TOOK A CHUNK OF THE NECK WITH IT!! HOW?!

@lilianaruivo6513 2 ай бұрын

i grow up with Blythe from Japanese media so when i saw lps Blythe i got confused but end up with time knowing more dolls of the similar style like Pullip

@GinzaBear 2 ай бұрын

this video is sooo good! i was so surprised when i learned blythe was originally american because i associate her so much with japan. we did her so dirty :( i love how blythe is another example of usa and japan cross inspiration. my first introduction to blythe was thru the littlest pet shop cartoon and then because i used to customize american girl dolls and they share a wig size. her history reminds me of american girl dolls in other ways too, like them both being childlike and a little creepy + the photography and customizing scene becoming the main consumer of the brand!

@GinzaBear 2 ай бұрын

also the bratz "ew" sound effect is so genius and im taking that idea xx

@strawberrysprite 2 ай бұрын

tysm for watching 🩷 and yes !! that’s an interesting parallel to american girl. enjoy using the ewww sound effect lmao😌

@wontonwontonwonton4718 2 ай бұрын

No one will ever be as coquettte as the literal BLYTH DOLL NAMED CINNOMON GIRL

@koroconnell 2 ай бұрын

Your channel is so comforting I can't even explain it

@strawberrysprite 2 ай бұрын

thank you 🩷

@colbyscreation7473 2 ай бұрын

Babe wake up mother has returned !!! (also this look is so cute omgg)

@jovic_sawyer 2 ай бұрын

These dolls reminds me Kerli and her "Bubble Goth" aesthetic! I love the union of cute and creepy, me, that always loved horror movies and also disney princesses movies. So happy a new video is out! Your channel is a Refuge ❤

@strawberrysprite 2 ай бұрын

aw thank you for watching 🩷

@datumzinememories Ай бұрын

Kerali though worked with bjd. I remember the doll artist because she was in the doll groups at the time. You can still find photos and interviews about it.

@eggzuki 2 ай бұрын

THIS LOOK IS SO PRETTYYY

@strawberrysprite 2 ай бұрын

tysm 😭🩷

@tutesweet3782 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the effort you put into making and properly researching this video ❤ I've been collecting Blythe since 2010, and while it's lovely to see her getting so much attention lately and reaching new audiences, there's also a lot of misinformation out there that's confusing to new collectors.

@strawberrysprite 2 ай бұрын

thank you so much!! it was very important to me that my research was thorough and that i addressed some of the misinformation 🩷

@trashgod7095 2 ай бұрын

I still have my blythe loves lps doll, weirdly i have the mouse with a bow but the doll itself is the one that comes with a cream pony. I remember not really caring for her, I didn't like dolls at all, but i kept her bc her little white sweater was surprisingly thick and felt really nice compared to my friends barbie clothing. Maybe if I find her I'll put her on my doll shelf and apologize, shes just a little thing afterall

@CozyGlow625 2 ай бұрын

I think these dolls are reminiscent of shell-shocked warriors more than anything, but I'm certain that thier history will be entertaining. I cannot wait to observe the video. I adore your work so much, Strawberry! You always make me happy 💜❤️

@strawberrysprite 2 ай бұрын

aw im glad to hear that and i hope you enjoy the video!!

@CozyGlow625 2 ай бұрын

@@strawberryspriteyou replied!!! 😍

@globblin1734 Ай бұрын

I didn’t like dolls as a kid, I was lps kid but I had this collab!!! Me recognizing the doll still from the thumbnail is wild, shows how unique the design is.

@darkrainbow5850 Ай бұрын

I always like pairing my Blythes and LPS together since I think their proportions suit each other. I think if the collab was higher quality then it would have been really successful. I think any other pet figurines make blythes look weird and badly proportioned. I may be the only one who feels this way, but I really hope to find more people who do this.

@penelopepifani Ай бұрын

it was my dream to have a blythe doll since I was like 10 (I'm currently 27). They always felt so mysterious and unique, they are cute and spooky at the same time. like a time burton's movie

@rainingopals1439 21 күн бұрын

I just started collecting dolls at 30 yo. It's never too late. Get one.

@sleepy_cloud2501 Ай бұрын

I still own the lps Blythe doll with the little horse, and I really didn’t like her as a child. But now that I’m older I love her, she’s so unsettling she’s cute

@pinkerhero 2 ай бұрын

thank you for the education!! gina garan's story is inspiring. very grateful you mentioned littlest pet shop, that's how i found blythe and i liked them too!

@vioIetharmon 2 ай бұрын

me too!!

@bl4ck_st4rrr 2 ай бұрын

ahhhh!! ive always been blythe adjacent on japanese second hand sites,, it’s so cool to learn about her !!

@corvigae Ай бұрын

I only really learned about Blythe as a side effect of getting really into the Furby community and customization a couple years ago, as Blythe dolls and Furbys share the same eyechip size, so that part is often advertized on Etsy as being for both toys, and I've very quickly fallen in love! I think it's one part just her look and the customization community, and one part feeling a strong sense of solidarity with that community in regards to "loving this thing that you think is cute that many others regard as creepy or even scary," coming from the Furby community, lol. I don't have any myself and doubt I'd be able to ever afford an official one, but some day I may look into the cheaper options!

@Mandavee Ай бұрын

On using fake blythes for customizing- a similar things happened int he furby community. When I was making my furby, I opted for a resin cast of the furby face plate (sometimes called a vegan faceplate) because I didnt want to disassemble my working 90's furbs. The old furbies are "endangered" so I beleive in keeping them as is over doing a custom job.

@domocoyo 2 ай бұрын

missed ur videos!!! i'm very interested in the topics that u cover, (even though i am a guy), but they are still so infatuating to me. this video was very well-researched and made!!! keeep it up!

@strawberrysprite 2 ай бұрын

tysm for watching!! and my videos are for everyone ofc 🫶

@funkyfishfood 16 күн бұрын

i love blythe dolls so much i haven't been into dolls for the past couple years because i'm a boy and kids are mean but my best friend is a doll collector and i decided to customize a blythe(it was a rip off i'm a teenager and honestly can't spend that much on a gift) to look like her for her birthday and honestly my fascination with dolls is very much back i think in a few weeks i might start looking for a model to make look like me

@almondthefurret6818 2 ай бұрын

7:12 the Minecraft zombie noise made me laugh so hard mentally

@sarah_serif 2 ай бұрын

my strawberry queen has returned!!!! 🍓🍓🍓

@harriyanna Ай бұрын

your videos are always so relaxing to watch, even tho this doll is scary you found a way to make this all settling lmaoooo

@strawberrysprite Ай бұрын

that means a lot because i have been watching your videos for a few years now,, tysm for watching

@ruthcruz1 2 ай бұрын

The second I hear your voice, my worries and my mind melt away 🫠❤ so soothing

@wandarose1710 2 ай бұрын

I like these dolls my favorite part is how there eyes change colors.

@toastchildart Ай бұрын

This was so helpful! I've been trying to get into Blythe but was intimated by confusing the customs vs original dolls. Your aesthetic and sound design is just so gorgeous and inviting amazing work!!! 🌸‼💫🤍🍃🌻

@peeblestem 2 ай бұрын

best video ever! i started collecting fashion dolls in 2022 (monster high etc) and used to think Blythe was so weird and kinda ugly!! omg. if i only knew. when the blythe tiktkoks exploded it made me look at her in a whole other way and i started my new blythe obsession! i now have 3 real blythes and a fakie and LOVE photographing them. she makes me so happy!!

@wholefoods_parmesan Ай бұрын

i feel like i shouldn't admit how fast i recognized the animal jam jam a gram notif sound in the video

@sprintbell 2 ай бұрын

I never knew these existed. Now I want to see if I can find that book from that photographer lady. Please do more video essays on other toys such as these, that may be have been overshadowed or something 😊 I really appreciate the research you put into these videos you make.

@beet7342 18 күн бұрын

I got into the Blythe hobby in 2014 and I never expected tiktok of all places to be so fascinated with them

@wadeyhyena1657 26 күн бұрын

Your voice is so relaxing to listen to coming from someone who's neurodivergent. Honestly, these videos deserve way more views, in my opinion. They're so thoroughly researched and every segment is given just the right amount of time that nothing ever overstays its welcome. I've watched your videos since I came across your "Disney Fairies" review and even as an autistic adult male, learning the history behind nostalgic toys, whether made for boys or girls in mind, is fascinating. If I had to pick out my favourite of your videos though, it'd be the Build-a-Bear one. If I'm being honest, you're one of the main reasons why I collect figurines, keychains and other things that people might consider childish, or ignorant of my age, but I don't care. One of these days, I'm planning to deep-dive into Power Rangers, Thundercats, Transformers, Action Man and other boy-centric material as a fun contrast. But honestly, being a former brony, I've always wanted to collect the ponies too. I love the visually appealing designs each unicorn, pegasus and earth pony has, and the uniqueness of each of their names. Less so with Bratz, Barbie and the Monster High/Ever After High brands, but I understand their appeal. Littlest Pet Shop always felt unisex to me, even if it was targeted towards girls in mind. Regardless, I've remained a firm subscriber of your videos for a long time, and its thanks to your content that I've subscribed to similar channels like LulaLoopsey and Athena P.

@wadeyhyena1657 26 күн бұрын

Also, I never realised that "Blythe" from the Littlest Pet Shop television series got her name from this doll brand. (Unless that's coincidental). But considering the way she's designed in the show with the big eyes and small petite mouth, I'm pretty sure that might be the case. Which would fit quite well given their collaboration. Edit: I was right! 😂 And, I guess I'm the only one who likes the G4 designs. But considering the fact that I also prefer the G4 designs of the ponies, that isn't too much of a surprise. However, there is a lot that I like about every generation. The simplicity of G1, the adventurousness of G2, the colourfulness of G3 and then, the vibrancy in G4. I haven't seen much in regards to G5 on LPS's side, but I feel like the theme nowadays would be Nostalgia, since that's how MYM and TYT feel to me.

@VivianRuddiger15 2 ай бұрын

I love all your videos’ aesthetic. It’s like being in a magical forest will my my favorite childhood toys in it ❤

@GeekToons 2 ай бұрын

Loving the new change in style bestie, keep up the amazing work!

@tanasiascott 8 күн бұрын

oh my gosh!!!! this video just made me realize blythe from the littlest pet shop tv show is based off the doll! when you brought up this doll and the LPS collab i actually froze 😭

@Patrickbatemenfan8980 2 ай бұрын

I love you strawberry sprite, fun video essays for feminine topics that alot of people don't cover 🙏

@strawberrysprite 2 ай бұрын

🩷🩷

@oona3731 2 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed this deep dive into Blythe dolls🥳⭐️ thank u

@rose-ge4ut Ай бұрын

been loving blythes since i was young, really hope tiktok doesn't ruin it like most cases

@angeladowmont7772 12 сағат бұрын

I feel like I was of the minority of kids who loved the Kenner dolls. Somehow I remember seeing ads about the changing eyes and thought it was so cool. With the 70s style clothes, i adored them but never owned one. I only just recently got my first official Blythe❤

@HyperBlissMilker 2 ай бұрын

blythe kingdom shall never fall ⚔

@IHAAVEANOPINION Ай бұрын

KZfaq really knew what they were doing when they recommended me this channel. Definitely one of my favorites

@Nebulousart 2 ай бұрын

i had always seen these dolls around but i never knew what she was, so this is was a surprisingly topical video for me. thank you

@kiera_g Ай бұрын

🥺 can we get a furby video?? fun fact; furby and blythe share eye chip size so you can buy the same custom eyes for furby or blythe :3 i’d love to hear you talk about furbies as i’m an avid collector :) just an idea, keep up the good work!!

@bb-nq9ho 2 ай бұрын

i have always loved blythe. i liked her in lps. i love that the doll mold hasn't changed, same with bratz. if it ain't broke don't fix it! (cough barbie cough). my favorite customs are the ones that change the eyeliner shape tho and the eyelashes.

@bwatzai Ай бұрын

omfg you were able to capture the history of blythe in such a good way. i love videos like these ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

@nonameunkone 2 ай бұрын

I love your content and in soooo happy that you made this video on these dolls :)

@luckyuwus 2 ай бұрын

Strawberry!!! I literally was just thinking about how much i wish you would post a new video!! Dreams DO come true!

@mohammedalqadeeri890 Ай бұрын

I'm a straight guy and I love this video ! So glad it was recommended ! I got my first Custom Blythe last week .. but now I already own 4 gorgeous and unique customs that were all made by very talented veteran artists ( 3 TBL fakes and 1 original Ob24 ) Im a collector of many forms of Art but Blythe is extra special.. They have an ora about them and those eyes will suck you in for sure 🤩 Super photogenic and so much fun to dress them up in cute Lolita outfits

@deodorant6909 Ай бұрын

You and this doll was such a pleasing visual😭😭😭

@aspen1713 2 ай бұрын

Yay!! Seeing a new upload is always such a nice treat 🥰 Time to relax and learn the in-depth lore of something I didn’t know existed until today. Also slayed the ‘living doll’ look!

@willvandom5105 Ай бұрын

I loved this video so so much! Loved the editing also!I didn't know much about them but you made it so interesting that I think they'll become a new hiperfixation

@jillianlemons1809 Ай бұрын

I’m so glad to see another video from you! Take care of yourself❤️

@user-hu1vn6yk5g Ай бұрын

Great video, I wasn't even on the bythe side of TikTok but I'll watch whatever you made I swear. Your presence is so so comforting!

@dragonflykites Ай бұрын

This video is soooo good I'm so glad I found u on twitter and then ur channel!! I've completely fallen in love with blythe (and LPS!) recently. The concept of having a mini blythe is so near and dear to me. My mini blythe has green hair and doesn't look exactly like me, but I still identify with her so much. Yours is sooo cute also I love how we both have a fav LPS as our pfp ^-^

@Hyzentley 5 күн бұрын

Love watching videos about topics I previously knew absolutely nothing about

@Melalababy Ай бұрын

Tysm for the effort but into this video! I have loved Blythe dolls, ever since my mother got me one, when I was very young! They mean so much to me!

@IronOtome Ай бұрын

Great video! I loved the Art of the Dress instrumental in the background. I'm not a huge doll person, more into plushes, but this video kind of made me want to look for a blythe doll. huge fan of the earlier designs, they give me a sort of visual kei vibe.

@Jeanlee2024 2 ай бұрын

my fav youtube channel fr

@Connie_carolbeech Ай бұрын

Very informative! I just started doll collecting and there is so much to learn.

@marxmarxmarxmarxmarx 28 күн бұрын

Ohhh theyre so cute,,, I rlly wanna get one now.. ur doll iz so cute.. also I adore ur videos so much 💓

@M2NGLE Ай бұрын

this video was genuinely so entertaining and i luv ur editing style ^_^ u earned a sub

@strawberrysprite Ай бұрын

thank you 🩷

@M2NGLE Ай бұрын

@@strawberrysprite of course!!

@mara7254 Ай бұрын

STRAWBERRY SPRITE YOU ARE BACK WHEN I NEEDED YOU MOST ❤️

@Chu2chompsankles Ай бұрын

Omg this is was so fun to learn about as someone who's kinda on the surface level of the doll collecting/customising community. Now I really want to get into Blythes myself!

@nyancat378 Ай бұрын

THIS VIDEO IS SO AWESOME AND HELPFUL I LOVE IT!!!!!!! I ALSO NOTICED MY LITTLE PONY MUSIC IN THE BACKGROUND I THINK!!! THIS IS SO COOL BEANS

@rabbitferris1848 Ай бұрын

I patiently wait for each of your videos ( I found your channel when you only had one video ) but every time I see a new one up I lose composure and start squealing in excitement. If it was anyone else talking about some of these dolls I wouldn't watch it, but I like your style and I do appreciate learning new things, so thank you for putting in so much effort.

@strawberrysprite Ай бұрын

aww i appreciate that so much 🩷 thank you for being here since the start and sorry that is been so long since i’ve posted

@rabbitferris1848 Ай бұрын

@@strawberrysprite don't be sorry, life happens! Besides, quality over quantity!

@a.trashcan._.uwu. 2 ай бұрын

Ur back!! :3

@user-kx5en8dg7u Ай бұрын

thank you for this video! blythe dolls aren't my cup of tea, but it's interesting to learn about them and the blythe doll community!

@ecozy_ 15 күн бұрын

this video goes so hard n now im thinking how cool it'd be if you made a monster high deep dive aaaaaaaaa

@KatMorningstar3 2 ай бұрын

I love your channel's vibe tbh, i would normally find these kinds of dolls creepy, but that may just be the opinion of my friend, who's petrified of all human dolls in general, rubbing off on me, haha! The idea of the Mini-Me is so sweet and cute! Now i want one!

@sprucemoose5056 Ай бұрын

My sisters love Blythe they’re just so captivating

@shootingstarsproduction8011 Ай бұрын

I love your videos so much they give me nostalgia so much I've never heard of Blythe but only the littlest pet shop version but now I am inloved with her she is so cute but I'll definitely buy one on Ailexpress😊

@vioIetharmon 2 ай бұрын

i love blythes and how you can be creative w them :3

@mazzyvegamoore 2 ай бұрын

such a pretty vid

@maxwell-spoon Ай бұрын

YOU'RE THE BEST, I was literally just trying to find these dolls but I forgot what they were called 😭

@Aster_Risk 2 ай бұрын

I went to high school from 2005-2009 and Blythe was pretty big with alternative people because of that book and the spread of it online. I never liked them. I don't find them creepy or cute. They're just meh to me. The eye mechanism is genius, though.

@romaelizabeth 2 ай бұрын

I'm 17 and i remember the 2010s viral photos of the doll I was obsessed but never actually knew anything about her and would just look at photos of her as a kid but with this new attention on her i actually know who she is and I've fallen in love all over again without tiktok I probably would have forgotten about her and would have never known her name I love this video and how cute you and your doll look

@tanasiascott 8 күн бұрын

welcome back strawberry sprite

@soupeater Ай бұрын

the animal crossing music & sound effects r everything 2 me every time i watch ur vids

@fabi-ulous Күн бұрын

Ur voice is so pretty and the video was very informative 😁

@sunnystrathern8396 2 ай бұрын

Welcome back Strawberry

@ajastory 2 ай бұрын

Glad to see a new vid! I would love to get a Blythe doll if I can get the money to!

@leahleah3512 2 ай бұрын

I have always been a blythe girly so i was delighted when the coquette girls adopted her into their world, and I was equally delighted watching this video 🎀

@shakirzora10 Ай бұрын

Loved your videos since equestria girls just subscribed

@unnamedgraves Ай бұрын

I'm more into furbies and I really wish there was a fakie market for them like with blythe dolls. the popularity of customizing and things like long furbies have made the prices go up drastically and made it much harder to get a furb for both customizers and people who want og furbs. having a source for g1 furby bootlegs would be amaaaazing

@MS-ij8ud 2 ай бұрын

i had the treat shop blythe / lps set and i LOVED the lps it came with and the cute little chairs for them to sit on. i was so confused about who the girl was, i already had another blythe from a previous lps set (cant remember which one but she had blonde hair.) I pretty much never played with them and i remember really disliking the fashion 😅 As an adult, i always wondered what was up with that. it felt like a fever dream and literally no one i knew had ever heard of blythe. i think the "real" blythe dolls are very beautiful and creepy and such a cool concept. thanks for sharing!!

@peachyjjarred Ай бұрын

This was so fun to Learn about this doll

@Twilightsonata-w7p 7 күн бұрын

I totally think she could have been more appealing to kids if they didn’t give her such dark, small, and intense pupils; or simply just made the pupils larger. The harshness of the contrast between the iris and pupils really gives her the “I want to steal your soul look” lol ^=^

@sparklesandmeow7239 12 күн бұрын

I knit and some random lady asked if I made doll hats. 2 hours later and yes I make doll hats! 😂

@sydneyw7375 Ай бұрын

Now I want a 70s Blythe 😭

@dearbunn 18 күн бұрын

we need a deep dive into littlest pet shop, please

@javivi378 26 күн бұрын

Thanks to this video I found out that I have a LPS Blythe! Recently a discover the doll but I never realize that it was the same that I had since I was a child! This made me very happy 😸💓 Edit: just to clarify, I have this type of Blythe 21:21

@Marcelinerosetta 2 ай бұрын

Omg please make a video about Bratz or continuing the talk about the barbie movies. I would love to see your input and opinions about them. I love your channel and I can'twait for the next video💓