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From Dipika Mirpuri, for About.com

The Doll Wars - Barbie vs Bratz Yet Again!

Saturday May 20, 2006
In a bid to compete for the largest share of the doll market, it seems like the two big toy companies Mattel and MGA are at it again.

This fall, MGA plans to introduce Bratz Diamondz, a line of Bratz dolls which includes a piece of jewellery with a real diamond chip, complete with a certificate of authenticity. The line includes Bratz dolls all dressed up in sparkly clothes and jewellery. In the meantime, Mattel has introduced it's new My Scene Bling Bling line, a flashy new line of dolls with lots of bling bling - sparkly faux jewellery. But wait, there's more. Mattel plans to introduce a new My Scene Bling Bling doll with a piece of real jewellery - a "real gem ring" in July!

The tussle between the two companies should get interesting. At the end of the day, it's the little girls who have to decide which doll its gonna be - the Barbie or the Bratz!

Comments

May 20, 2006 at 11:24 am
(1) Lady Yuna says:

I am really looking forward to the Bratz Forever Diamondz collection! It’s sad that a company like Mattel is relying on copy cat products to “beat” the Bratz in sales. Children are smarter than that. They don’t want cheap imitations, they want the real deal and that is the Bratz.

Thank you for your story!

June 8, 2006 at 12:59 pm
(2) Alexis says:

The bratz are way cooler than Myscene My Bling Bling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November 15, 2006 at 4:12 am
(3) Barbiegirl says:

No way, Barbies rule! I grew up with Barbies, and I still love them. How can girls with obese heads take over the barbies?

March 31, 2007 at 1:37 pm
(4) Babl2 says:

BRATZ 2 WIN IM A KID IM A GIRL AND BRATZ R GONNA WIN

GGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOO
BRATZ

May 20, 2007 at 4:29 pm
(5) Robin says:

I think it is plain wrong how these dolls nower days not only look like tramps but are also minature paris hiltons… Come one now, does any girl’s doll really need real jewlery? and what are the prices? who can afford that?
I just think that we need to stop teaching our furture women to be so vain!

May 26, 2007 at 6:05 pm
(6) Jean says:

What are you training your daughters to mimic. Bratz look like hoes. You know they were designed by a man from Iran who probably does think that all American Girls are hoes. Do not spend another dime on these trashy looking dolls.

March 6, 2008 at 6:28 am
(7) Andrea Ferrer says:

I have 13 barbies and 1 bratz. I like them both, but my mother said that bratz are scary she more like barbie. And my mother is a very good critic.Good thing my bratz isn’t scary because her face is soft.

April 7, 2008 at 7:38 am
(8) yasmin says:

!bratz r totally kool my mum sys these r more like vampires but not true i raise my hand up to them they rock….[8-)]who says that things which start by making fun things re uncooth that is a humongus lie..4 me.. me nd my bffs think they rule…..split bratz :)

April 7, 2008 at 7:47 am
(9) jade says:

ooh…bratz i wish i was really jade we r 5 people on 1 comp 2 spil the bratz all over wide they do really rock barbie r no match they are tight in a bag of old votes nd theyre is no place 4 new ones love bratz ,.
:)

April 7, 2008 at 8:00 am
(10) funky fashion monkey says:

with brown hair and red hatz no one beats the bratz listen 2 this monkey’s team named bratz you people hold on 2 ur extreme limits n see the bratz laughing and sqiwmming you folks ignore the hoe girl thing we really know that american girlz r too pretty.. im so crazy behind them i love the brtz cuse they do truly rule.seriously

April 7, 2008 at 8:03 am
(11) betsy says:

i feel so happy that brbie just got almost i think 3 votes betya thats my thing gooooo gooo goo goo goooooooooooooo………………………bratz woo ho u rock
:-)

April 7, 2008 at 8:20 am
(12) sasha says:

no way ur r so kidding did people went to barbie line anyway…???wat?just cause of the foe thing omg??:( ignore it after such internet results of the totally ruling bratz?read all information in web barbie vs brtz n log on to www.bratz.com it is the lrgest of ll the b.webs..remember i love you bratz im the biggest fan …:)

April 7, 2008 at 8:23 am
(13) angel says:

i wont let you down right but the line ur r walking on is the brbie line n that is so wrong…still its verybdys own choice i am the craziest fan of bratz..:)

April 7, 2008 at 8:38 am
(14) automaril says:

an secret opening for the gang of sasha,funky fashion monkey,yasmin,jade and angel named girls right above in a seequense in a time trail version too the re the real bratz gang in pk of kidz they released their 1 mgzine yet it so rocks do see on the web site they brought the 3 hnded country a company of good english mgs atleast they vote for bratz theyve covered lmost 6 websites like this first i was thinking that it would open to lm copied thing but when my sister saw tht i saw it 2 it voted for bratz it is 4 all folks boys too…so awesome..do see it:)oh but not the girl called betsy..i’m here to vote 4 the bratz

April 7, 2008 at 8:40 am
(15) wagiya says:

afterll how lame is barbie do not think just go 4 the bratz..YEAH

April 7, 2008 at 8:46 am
(16) anam says:

i am a mean and a bossy girl 4om pk i am so bad gainst my 4iends i like very chep things

August 6, 2008 at 5:39 pm
(17) sarah says:

i love dolles but my mom dose not get me any

August 28, 2008 at 4:02 pm
(18) marion says:

i love bratz and i hate barbie but i was kid loveeee barbie not now goooooo bratzzzzz my fave is yasmin in bratz

September 8, 2008 at 12:40 pm
(19) Shaye says:

lol well mattel won the battle against bratz anyway bratz are deformed alien sluts what little girls wear skirts that just cover their ass and have feet that big like a man , bratz are more like dragqueens men in drag lol

February 12, 2009 at 5:59 pm
(20) yoky says:

bratz r more cool than barbie..watch their shows..listen their music.mattel sucks cuz he sued mga…he doesn`t care for kids feelings…only he care for is money..
and none will buy stupid barbie…she is too old

March 6, 2009 at 1:34 am
(21) Bratz Punk Princess says:

B4 I loved Barbie, but now I’m not so sure. Barbie is still the no. 1 doll in the world, but Bratz is on top. I’m telling you, there are more of Bratz collectors than Barbie!

I can’t belive I’m sayin this, but STUPID BARBIE! STUUUUUPPIIIIDD BARBIE…. ROCKIN BRATZ… ROOOOCCCKIIIN BRATZ!

April 5, 2009 at 11:27 pm
(22) Bratz luva says:

i love bratz but i reckon mattel will win and…..

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