American Girl dolls get reimagined for the modern era and nostalgic fans hate the Bratz doll glow-up: Theyre on Ozempic

They’re all a little too grown up.American Girl is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and to celebrate, Mattel, Inc.announced it’s reimagining its beloved historical characters through a “contemporary lens” — much to the chagrin of diehard fans.The American Girl Modern Era Collection features Samantha, Addy, Kirsten, Josefina, Molly and Felicity — this time with an update.The 14.5-inch dolls and fashions are on sale for $90 each, available for presale starting Friday, Feb.

13, with a “ships by” date of May 1.However, fans have taken issue with the changes made to the dolls that have been a cultural staple since the 1980s.The “modern” dolls have caused a rustle online, with many claiming that the new updates go against body positivity — complete with “an upper bleph, a blowout, and a glp-1.”“they gave them ozempic, lobotomies, and tiktok channels (seriously those faces are SO vacant.nothing behind the eyes).

massive yikes,” one person wrote in a Reddit thread showing a first look at the dolls.“God forbid that girls have dolls that don’t give them a complex,” someone said.“why do they fully look like they’re on ozempic?” one asked.“These are genuinely atrocious, I’m sorry!! Some of the outfits aren’t so bad but the proportions are off and I hate that they look like they’re wearing makeup,” another complained.“They look like ai made them,” a user quipped.“Weird giant heads…they look like Bratz,” one noted.“Please tell me this is satire,” someone wrote.The comments on the company’s announcement of the Modern Era dolls weren’t too positive, either.“the whole world is leaning on nostalgia in the wake of AI fatigue and yall do the total opposite,” one said.“why does this feel like a hate crime,” someone chimed in.“Nooooo we like the classics and want the old outfits back,” a fan cried.“Listen to your millennial followers who are now buying stuff for their daughters.”“I keep scrolling ...