#growing up Skipper

[medusas-daughter]

My favorite part about Weird Barbie and Allan and all the other discontinued discarded Barbies and Kens is that they weren't affected by the brainwash, because of course they weren't. They didn't hold that much power in Barbieland, why would the Kens care about them in the Kendom. They're the queers and neurodivergents and disableds of society, those who don't quite belong or feel like part of the sisterhood, but are still absolutely victimized by the patriarchy. Those who stay loyal to feminism and human rights, even those that don't concern them, because they know first hand what it's like to be on the sideline. The compassion and empathy that Weird Barbie (or lesbian Barbie as I like to call her, we all know why she's always in the splits ✂️✂️) shows all the Barbies even though they call her Weird Barbie behind her back and to her face. The fact that, even though they don't like her, the Barbies know that if they ever need help they can go to her and she will always help them, and they trust her judgment. The symbolism behind the fact that when President Barbie offered her a job, she asked to clean Barbieland. She's essential to maintaining this society that rejects her. Sugar Daddy Ken and Magic Earring Ken and Allan are the epitome of queer men and trans mascs and non binary people. They're not nor will they ever be women. But they'll always reject and be rejected by the patriarchy. The discontinued Barbies are the disabled Barbies, they're angry about their design flaws, and they're right there in the trenches trying to get the leading Barbies to wake up and take back Barbieland. Oh I could talk about this part of the movie and the characters for hours. I love them so much.

#barbie 2023 #weird barbie #barbie movie #barbie spoilers #allan barbie #sugar daddy ken #magic earring ken #growing up skipper #music video barbie

[overly-distressed-mouse]

Okay I'm now home from watching the Barbie movie, so I have to bestow some knowledge upon you fuckers (aka me infodumping actual Barbie lore because there were a lot of references there).

So, first and foremost, in one scene, we see "Earring Ken" and "Growing up Skipper" (very short scene, don't worry if you missed it). But these were actual Barbie dolls released by Mattel way back whenever (See pictures below)

So, "Earring Ken" was actually "Earring Magic Ken". His whole thing was Mattel wanted to be cool and hip with the kids or whatever, so they created him. Except their idea of going out and finding inspiration and information as to what was "hip with the kids", was gay bars. And raves. As you can imagine, Earring Magic Ken did not stay on shelves too long (about 6 months) (though he did sell actually really well and I believe is still one of their most sold despite only being available for such a short time). I'm pretty sure his necklace charm could be swapped out too and also worn as actual earrings. HOWEVER, the part about Earring Magic Ken that kills me, is that because they went to gay bars, not only did they give him a mesh shirt and shit (as seen above), but the charm on his necklace? Is a cock ring. Did Mattel realize this? Probably the fuck not, but that's what it was💕

Growing up Skipper was also an actual doll, and just like in the movie, if you twisted her arm, she grew boobs. She also grew like an inch taller or something. I'm pretty sure she also was not on the shelf long, but she was introduced in the 1970s. So that's fun

Next up, Midge and Allan (who both play slightly bigger roles in the film but here's pictures anyways)

So Midge was Barbie's best friend, and was released specifically because Mattel found themselves faced with high demand for a pregnant Barbie doll. But of course, Barbie can never get married or be pregnant or have kids, because it ages her, and obviously seeming a little older means Barbie is suddenly worthless and unappealing (Woo patriarchy!). So their solution was Midge, who, ironically, ended up being everything Barbie couldn't (which is kind of funny since she's supposed to be able to be any and everything ever). So, them making her only personality trait in the movie her pregnancy, is kind of spot on. She did have actual dolls initially but then seemed to disappear for a while, having been replaced with other "Barbie's best friend!"'s. Actually they also replaced Barbie's siblings several times but that's another post. Midge did eventually return though in Life in the Dreamhouse (See below)

One thing they never mentioned in the movie, however, is that Allan was actually Midge's boyfriend. I don't have too much on him besides that but I think it's worth mentioning.

Anywho, there's my rant on some of the characters in the Barbie movie, if you made it this far, thanks :))

#barbie movie #barbie #Oh also the original Barbie's name was actually Barbara (based off the creator's daughter) #They mentioned that in the movie too which was nice #barbenheimer #life in the dreamhouse #barbie life in the dreamhouse #allan barbie #ken barbie #midge barbie #skipper barbie #allan #ken #midge #skipper #magic earring ken #growing up Skipper #infodump

[barbielore]

Skipper

I actually didn't know too much about Skipper, except a vague idea that she was Barbie's younger sister. I have a vague idea I had a Skipper doll as a child but that's the limit of my memory.

But then I was fact-checking some of my other posts and I kept seeing references to the controversial "Growing Up Skipper" so thought I would do a brief dive into her character.

At debut, Skipper was an elementary school student, and allegedly, was debuted for the same reason as Barbie's friend Midge - Barbie had developed a reputation as a sex symbol, so they introduced her more traditional friend (Midge) and a young sister (Skipper) to diversify the brand.

Skipper's debut in 1963/1964, pictured above.

Then in 1975, they decided that Skipper was growing up into a teenager.

Growing Up Skipper is a hard doll to come by. The picture above is the only picture I could find of her in box and that was on Ebay, selling for AUD $1000. Now, granted, this is partly because as a 1975 release she is almost 50 years old - but she apparently did not sit right with customers upon release.

The gimmick of Skipper, that Mattel would later use again for the My Scene "Growing Up Glam" line, was that if you twisted her arm she would grow taller and sprout rubber breasts.

I actually have no idea how Growing Up Skipper functioned on a mechanical level so here is a link to a video showing how she works. I am not at all affiliated with this channel, it was just the first one that showed how Growing Up Skipper actually functioned.

In 1985, Skipper graduated to "Hot Stuff" with a very 80s athletics look, then "Teen Fun" in 1988.

What I notice most of all is how different Skipper has looked over the years. And with good reason, I suppose - Mattel has officially aged her up from 9 years old on debut, to 14, and then finally to 16 in 1997 when they started marketing her as "Teen Skipper".

Skipper has had a couple of boyfriends - Scott, in 1980 and Kevin, in 1990. She was at one point going to have a third boyfriend named Zach - they even made a head mold for him! However he did not get produced. Because they decided Skipper is actually too young to date? Who knows. However, Mattel did reuse that head, for Generation GIrl Blaine -- my boy!!

These days Skipper is a funky, tech-savvy teen who sports dyed purple and brown hair. This is a random Skipper that happens to be for sale at a local department store.

Hi Skipper! Enjoy your babysitting adventures!

#skipper #growing up skipper #barbie #barbie history

[barbie-pride-flags]

Trans pride flag color picked from Growing Up Skipper from Barbie (2023)!

#barbie #growing up skipper #barbie 2023 #trans

[sallytwo]

wanted to showcase some of the major differences between parousia characters first appearance vs. designs later in the story. these are reflective of their season 3 or post canon appearances !

i’ve put a lot of thought into all of these, down to the littlest details, so please take a closer look :)

#myart #homely ghost #these also indicate what happen to all of them post canon. some are very apparent some are implied #basically if they aren’t in uniform. they’re not in the solar skipper fleet. #i have sooo many little details in here down to rank down to if they keep their uniform zipped or not. character arc relavant hair changes #and injuries etc etc etc….. please ask i had so much fun #shoutout to austin who had to put up with me sending every one of these to her. i love you asutin love 💕 #SORRY THAT THEYRE LIKE ALL GRAYING. I HEART MIDDLE AGED FREAKS #the only question i can’t answer is what’s going on with chyell’s hair color. i think they dyed it white in the early #and then let it start to grow out and stop dying it. and it’s naturally more salt and pepper but that doesn’t look andorian so they changeit

[joanna-fake-name]

(Spoilers for the Barbie Movie)

Just saw the Barbie Movie. I am so normal about this. So completely normal. This will not consume the rest of my life from now until forever. So. Normal

#THEY PUT MAGIC EARING KEN IN IT GUYS. #THEY INCLUDED MY BOY. #ALSO GROWING UP SKIPPER??? #ALLAN???? #MIDGE??? #THE AMAZING COMENTARY??? #I CRIED GUYS HOLY FUCKING SHIT #barbie movies #barbie #barbie movie #barbenheimer

[the-guff]

I'm really just deep in my Barbie phase now that movie was unironically life changing

#i think part of it might be a trans thing but i might be reading too much into it #like #i was super interested in Barbie lore and shit as a kid #like the meta lore like the creation of it and stuff #but being raised a boy i couldn't really express it and i felt weird even looking into it on my own #so even those little moments like #sugars daddy Ken! growing up Skipper! i knew these!! that's ruth handler!! #all small stuff like that still got me genuinely excited #and then there's the sense of like #celebrating the unbridled stereotypical Barbie feminine energy #it feels like i get to embrace something o never did when i was growing up #idk. im having thoughts #barbie movie #barbie

[goofyjelly]

These Kens are castaways ✨✨✨

#gilligan's island #the skipper #gilligan #where are all of my -my parents raised me exclusively on shows that they watched growing up- gang? #goofy jelly thoughts

[vampfucker666]

found day to night barbie with most of her stuff (all the stuff i cared about) for about 20 bucks 6.50 shipping nearly pissed my pants

#the shop has combined shipping so i also got a busted ass malibu barbie for like. 2 dollars and a bunch of shoes INCLUDING the vintage mules #i have SO DESPERATELY been looking for for a REASONABLE price. #and several pairs of them!! and boots and other shoes!! for 8 dollars #he had a VERY BUSTED growing up skipper for 12 bucks too and like i have wanted growing up skipper #since i first heard of her when i was like. 11 or something #but she didnt have her clothes and idk if i could fix whats wrong with her :( #and if i like the doll itself a broken gimmick is fine but i rlly only want her for her puberty gimmick lol #AND she didnt have her clothes :( #oh i found someone selling tressys original dress (no key or belt though rip. but i can find some ribbon or make her a belt or smth) #and i was waffling on it cause i DO want another tressy with nicer makeup at some point #and they include their dresses usually... and are like. idk i usually see them for 40 ish #but the seller knocked the price down sooooo what evar i can put tressy in her silly little dress now

[bunnyb34r]

Finally saw the barbie movie and why did no one ever tell me ab sugar daddy Ken ahsgsgsgsbsbs omg

#i also had to explain why kens earring is magic sgsgsgdgdggdgd i said pee pee ring instead of cockring bc i didnt wanna say that to my mom #also had to explain allan and that growing up skipper was real shdhdhdbdbdb #i looooved all the little details though omg they were so cute!!! the houses being open. the water not being real. the different dolls #shown/mentioned. sasha being one of the brats girls sgdggdhdhd even though the other 3 arent named we know (if youre into dolls) #weird barbie being in the splits. TANNER THE DOG AGSGGSGSGSG that part killed me im ngl #the ending made me kinda sad though like bittersweet bc im glad barbie found where she really belongs but idk i felt bad for ken but maybe #he and ken (the rival) will get together since he and barbie weren't romantically compatible yknow? i guess he would get her dreamhouse/ #mojo dojo casa house since she left right? #anyway super cute details and the ending scene killed me guess she got the bottom surgery she always wanted when she became human aggsgshs #marquilla

[lee-kangin]

klinsmann: only when your players are in the best leagues in the world can you have a successful national team

heungmin a couple of days later definitely not being shady: to put it bluntly, there’s no guarantee that a national team will be successful just because its players play in europe

#get him skipper! #yeah but this is a very reductive way of seeing the sport honestly i get where klinsmann is coming from #but there is simply so much talent in the k league that can be coached and it’s extremely difficult to gain exposure there #and be brought into the ‘more successful’ leagues bc barely anyone is willing to give these kids a chance #most of them get their exposure from playing in international competitions (like cho guesung and bae junho etc) #or like lee kangin and to some extent son heungmin grow up in academies outside of korea #in heungmin’s case it was an outreach program the kfa did to develop footballing but ykwim #rahul.txt

[zincbot]

forgot i love sci-fi a normal amount

#like look ok. i always think like: man i don't like stuff with dense specific lore. i'm a themes and concepts guy over everything #and for some reason i'm sat here thinking sci-fi is all dense worldbuilding all the time #but whenever i get back into smth sci-fi i'm like. Oh. I ACTUALLY love this forever and ever? and ever? #and i have done this cycle multiple times #look i enjoy both star trek and star wars pretty shallowly but both were important to me growing up #and like i think sci-fi is such a perfect vessel for xenobiology concepts and relevant social commentary #while also just having one of the Coolest aesthetics #i love spec bio and i love applying current world issues to far-flung but still grounded situations #and i love robots and androids and ai and mutants and aliens and cyborgs #i love space #sci-fi! man! #this is cause i watched the first episode of starstruck and i'm pretty sure from the teaser that the captain just got brainjacked #by a parasite #and i think it would be such a cool character turn if zac started playing as said parasite instead #especially as we just came out of skipper like yelling at and being so mean to his whole crew and saying he was gonna fire them #i think it would be sick to do a 'they like the parasite better' thing #though i've gotten a kick out of skipper so far especially just how fuckinh done he is

[cheese-rat29]

whenever i rewatch the 10 seasons i can never skip 9 he’s too good

#text #text post #doctor who #nuwho #9th doctor #10th doctor #never trust 9 skippers #growing up is realizing that 9 is absolutely fantastic

[brsb4hls]

What the Barbie movie did do was get me interested in those dolls again (thanks capitalism, at least I will only buy second hand if at all).

But I did grow up and mainly looked into whacky and discontinued dolls.

While searching I found that there's like a Barbie for everything?

So many movie Barbies, musician Barbies, artist Barbies. (Surrealist Barbies by Mark Ryden, not my fave, his artstyle is kinda sus to me for reasons, but it's art, so, well...)

There's a fucking Basquiat Barbie! (I want that one!)

Absolutely wild. Mattel obvi managed to market that woman towards every possible group.

Kinda scary, not gonna lie.

Also my fave is that absolutely creepy bodice ripper-trash novel couple

That's got to be the worst I've ever seen.

#barbie #barbie doll #the raider barbie and ken #artists #I could not resist growing up skipper tho #gotta try that out #if she makes it here from canada

[withahappyrefrain]

Live shot of me explaining Barbie lore and all the infamous Barbies to Mr. Abby

Pretty sure y'all can figure out who is who 🤣🤣

#it started with cock ring Ken #and then moved to Pregnant Midge and Growing Up Skipper

[charliemwrites]

1fur1 Price part 2

(Sorry if this isn’t, like, spectacular. It’s been a minute since I wrote for this au)

The house is getting an upgrade. Two wolf dogs was a cozy situation, but manageable. The addition of a third, especially one as big as Konig, was pushing it. Like, really pushing it.

Now that Skipper has adopted himself into the family…

Not that you mind, of course. Skipper has been a bit of a blessing in furry disguise. You know that “Alpha Dog” dynamics aren’t an actual Thing with wolves, but if they were, you think Skipper would be it.

He must have some sort of shepherd in his blood because he wrangles the rest of the boys masterfully. They spend too long in the yard, he’s barking and nipping and rounding them up. Johnny’s being too insistent about “sharing” your food, he’s inserting himself between you two. Ghost and Johnny get rambunctious, he’ll tolerate it for a couple minutes but then he’s breaking it up with a grumble — especially if they’re acting up inside.

You appreciate the help.

It’s not that the boys don’t listen to you. They do! With almost perfect obedience. But it can still be overwhelming to keep an eye on everyone all the time.

“Oh darling, why is it always you?” you sigh, scratching at Konig’s chin. Receive a whine in return.

Your poor sensitive guy. Stepped on a bee in the yard, it seems. The vet cooed over him, gave him some meds, and now he’s all but collapsed in an anxiety-exhausted heap by the fireplace.

Johnny is pacing behind you, making upset noises and nosing at your elbow.

“I know you’re worried, bud,” you soothe over your shoulder. “He’s alright.”

You’re working a sock over Konig’s bandages so that he doesn’t pick at them. Johnny takes that as an invitation to insert himself into the mix, bumping into your shoulder hard. Your hand pushes into konig’s paw as you catch your balance and he yelps. The noise surprises you, scares you, hands jerking back.

Skipper is on him in an instant, teeth on his scruff and yanking him away from you and Konig. For once, Johnny resists, yelping and whining crying.

“Jesus, enough!” You raise your voice a bit to be heard over all the canine yelling. Get a hand in Skipper’s scruff and give him a shake. “Release.”

He does, though not without an indignant growl, twisting around to glare at you. You didn’t even know dogs could glare with so much indignation.

“What are you gonna do, bite me?” you challenge, hand still buried in his fur. “Grow up.”

You turn to Johnny, who’s making a great show of looking pathetic, tail down and ears back.

“Got to bed,” you instruct, pointing with your other hand to the cushion Ghost is on. Those two are thick as thieves, you’re sure Johnny will feel better after some cuddles. Sure enough, Johnny drags his feet over to ghost, who grumbles as he makes room for the other dog.

You let Skipper go, who makes a big scene of shaking off. But he doesn’t go making trouble with Johnny, so you let him be. Which leaves Konig, who isn’t making eye contact with anyone.

“You alright, baby boy?” you croon. He licks your offered hand.

You manage to finish getting the sock on in peace, dropping a kiss to the scar on his forehead.

“My little trooper, good boy,” you murmur.

With him settled, you sit back with a sigh. Skipper is sitting, looking mighty offended. You groan.

“I’m sorry, honey,” you offer, extending a hand to him. “I was just stressed and all that fussing freaked me out. I know you were just trying to help.”

A long, long look at your palm. And then he sighs and sets his chin in your hand. You waste no time scritching along his jaw, coaxing him closer until you can leave kisses all over his muzzle and forehead.

“Big strong boy,” you coo, grinning into his ears when you see his tail sweeping slowly back and forth. Like he doesn’t want you to notice. “Such a good helper. Thank you, handsome.”

Peace restored, you settle onto the couch until dinner time.

So yes, four wolf-hybrids is pushing it on space.

—

You’re being minded.

It would be funnier if your dog wasn’t better at taking care of you than you are.

“You must have been in service dog training or something,” you muse, accepting the pill bottle from Skipper’s mouth. “Someone wanted you to work.”

And work he does.

If it’s not helping you keep the boys in line, it’s patrolling the yard with Ghost. Or nudging you to eat at mealtimes. Or putting you to bed. Hes a busy boy, hardly ever settles on the couch with the rest at night for snuggle time.

And when you do strong arm him into it, his ears are perked at every little noise, ready to protect.

There’s also this. The bringing you meds. (You try not to think about how he managed to get into the cabinet. Maybe you left them out on the counter?) Or sometimes he picks up things you’ve dropped, like pens or keys or even your phone.

It’s sweet, but you worry he’s bored. When you do buy him enrichment toys though, he gives them a perfunctory sniff, then leaves them for one of the others. (Johnny in particular loves the treat puzzles.) So you figure he’s stimulated enough, considering bored dogs usually tear into anything and everything.

“You know I’m supposed to take care of you right?” You tease, patting his big, sturdy side. “I take care of everyone here. You’re my boys.”

Skipper snorts and sits down, watching you, eyes pinging between your face and the pills. You huff, amused despite yourself.

“Alright, alright! Rude mutt.”

A little “boof” — agreement or offense? You amuse yourself with anthropomorphizing his noises while you chug water with your meds.

“See? Done. Ta-da!” You say when they’re done.

Another “boof” and then he’s trotting off. Pauses to give you a significant look. You check the time. Right, it’s lunchtime. Best to take meds with food anyway.

“I’m coming,” you groan, shuffling after him.

All the dogs are waiting for you in the kitchen, big eyes and perked ears.

“Look at you lot,” you laugh, dropping a scratch to Ghost’s head as you pass. “What is this, an intervention. I’m not giving you guys enough peanut butter?”

Skipper ignores you, taking his usual place at the entrance to the kitchen. A good vantage point to keep an eye on you and the rest of the house. He only accepts a little bit of shared food after everyone else gets a bite. You hum as you consider all of them, crammed into your kitchen because they’re a clingy lot.

“Might be time for a move, guys,” you sigh. “Or maybe another story.”

You glance at the ceiling with dread. Either way, you’re not looking forward to it.

#cod #my writing #fanfiction #reader fic #woof woof au #1fur1 #john price #Simon Riley #johnny mactavish #konig