BarbieMade to Move Dolls with 22 Joints and Yoga Clothes, Floral, Pleach

The Barbie Made to Moves have some of the highest number of joints in any play doll -- 22 points of articulation! I thought Mattel couldn't top that, but the curvy MTM body is amazing. It's genuinely curvy, with bigger thighs, a little tummy, bigger backside, thicker arms, but still as posable as ever!As a lot of reviewers have said, this doll's original face isn't that great, but the main reason people buy Made to Moves is to give their favorite dolls a much wider range of motion. This body is very pale and nicely matches with a lot of pale dolls, including Disney dolls who have no other Barbie match. It also works nicely with larger-headed dolls such as Project Mc2 -- the bigger limbs add better proportions. (Aside from switching the head, it's also very easy to remove the hands and replace them! My doll in the photo has DC Super Hero Girls Poison Ivy's hands.)Now, the downsides -- I own both this and the tanner Dancer doll. In changing their limbs to be curvier, the designers made the joints HUGE. They are not subtle at all. The knees are enormous and really stick out. The elbows also are very obvious and have some issues bending. Sometimes you really have to force to get the arm to bend enough to touch her face!However, despite the joints, I think these dolls are amazing and could be revolutionary for both doll collecting and play. Their posing is superior to some dolls in a much higher price range, the joints are tight (they can hold their hands in the air without them slowly sliiiiding down to their sides), and the curvy body is simply adorable! Definitely recommend.

When Made to Move Barbies began to come out, they were a hit. 22 some odd points of articulation. Great! Near the same time, Mattel started their line of Barbies that had different body types. So of course people wanted the Made to Move Barbies to come in the different body styles too. Of course it is not as easy as just making it. There is a lot of design work that goes into something like a whole different body style.Well, Mattel did work on it, and they came out with a full figured woman that is really well executed. She fits right in with her Yoga sisters. Of course she would be another yoga doll. Easy to make clothes with the two-toned top and capri styled pants. And Mattel does not have to add in shoes. A savings over the course of the line I am sure.This version is really well executed. She has a full figure that looks realistic. Hips and thighs are paired with fuller arms. I hope this is a trend that sells well and continues. She has beautiful blond hair that is less platinum than Barbie's and looks more realistic. It has a beautiful wave to it, and is a very nice length.If there was one drawback it is the continued use of tiny little feet. On the human body, a foot is similar in length to the forearm from the wrist to the nape of the elbow. The feet on Barbie are about half the length they need to be. That proves to be a problem for having the Barbies stand. It is fantastic that they come with all of the great articulation in the ankles, but they have a lot of trouble standing. I thought as we got figures like the DC Super Hero Girls who do have proper sized feet, that we would see the trend continue into the Barbie line as well, as there is a push for more realistic figures. It is not a big downside, as there are still lots of shoes for this Barbie to wear, just know she will not be able to stand on her own.

This Barbie Doll was purchased as a Birthday gift (by request.) The recipient received the doll and was very pleased.This is what I was told that she liked about this Barbie and Why she wanted it:PRO’s:• MOVEMENT - 22 Articulating/movable joints = basically, posing is unlimited, which enhances play.• SIZE= She views this as a ‘curvy’ Barbie that is more in line with her & other’s “REAL” world body type (not everyone is a size 2!)• HAIR COLOR = Ginger/Blonde hair is more in line with her Real World Hair color than basic blonde.•. ACCESSORIES = Plenty of Fashion Packs to choose from online that fit this doll. Also, plenty of customized accessory options available via online stores like Etsy or EBay.• COST = Very Reasonably priced Barbie Doll• SHIPPING = On time, QUICK! Ordered on the weekend, and she had it by Mon-Tues!CON’s:• ACCESSORIES = SHOES! Apparently, it is difficult to find shoes for this doll model on standard sites, so she had to go through customized sites like Etsy or EBay to find shoe choices that fit.Overall however, the recipient really liked her birthday gift and was excited to receive this Barbie Doll. Barbie brand dolls have definitely come a LONG way since I was a child, they are no longer all blonde and size 2, which is great to see. Being able to gift someone a Barbie Doll that looks more like they do in real life, I think, helps children, and even adults, have a much better body image of themselves, and removes some of the pressure that little girls used to feel to achieve “Barbie” like proportions, that for some are an unrealistic expectation. Hence, I definitely recommend this Barbie Doll (along with the Seller.)Note: Barbie is shown with the dress (Minus the cardigan) that came in her fashion pack with the doll.