Direct from the Capital to your District! Last week Mattel unveiled a Hunger Games Barbie, based on a small little film of the same name.
They've been releasing special collectible Barbies like this for years now, based on movies and TV shows like Gone With The Wind, Star Trek and I Love Lucy. I'm not an expert Barbieologist, but as far as I know this is the first time they've released a Barbie based on a movie that's still in theaters.
As
likenesses go, this is a pretty good one. It actually looks like
Katniss Everdeen aka Jennifer Lawrence. Usually these collectible dolls end up looking more like Barbie
than whoever they're based upon. The outfit looks pretty good too, and
she's even wearing her trademark mocking jay pin.
It's
a nice looking figure, but I don't see myself buying one. I collect
action figures after all, and this... this is a doll. HUGE difference.
One is a scale model of a human that comes complete with an authentic outfit and tons of accessories, and the other
is a doll. I collect action figures. To suggest that I should collect a doll, well that would be downright silly.
WARNING: If
you do decide to collect one, don't be surprised if she starts hunting
down all your other dolls until she's the only one left.
You crack me up Bob! I am impressed with how much she looks like Katniss. Like you said, that is not usually the case. I wish they made these as action figures. You could collect all the characters and they could come with a weapon, or Tracker Jacker nest and a parachute care package. Then they could ramp it up with vehicles! And what collection would be complete without a Hunger Games Arena??!! It would be awesome!
ReplyDeleteYeah, they could have easily thrown a sponsor package in there as an accessory.
ReplyDeleteThere's a surprising amount of wearable HG merchandise out there. You can buy a mocking jay pin, the training shirts (which admittedly look pretty cool) and even Katniss' coat.
I think the pins would be great to hand out at Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI love your humour XD
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