Sad news from the world of American Girl Dolls

[33girl]

Originally Posted by LightBulb

What did you think the thread was going to be about?

I thought that the company went bankrupt, or that one of them got knocked up by a Star Wars figure or something.

[LightBulb]

Originally Posted by Tippiechick

*ducks as all the strange doll-loving, cosplay folks barrage me with how important their dolls really are*

Anyone need a Halloween costume idea? Cosplay your favorite American Girl doll!

(And if you don't look like any of them, just say you're an American Girl of Today.)

[DreamfulSpirit]

Samantha is the only AG doll I ever got, and she has always been my favorite! It's sad to see her ending....I wish I had collected more of her accessories.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by Tippiechick

Um, yeah, no. Just no...

This is not sad news. Sad news is a puppy being burned. This is not even news, peeps. This is a doll.

*ducks as all the strange doll-loving, cosplay folks barrage me with how important their dolls really are*

Hahaha...yes I feel you on that. I believe I was a semi-fan of American Girl books when I was in 4th/5th grade, but i've definitely outgrown that. I wasn't even aware that they made dolls.

[carnation]

I am going to cry if (when) they retire Josefina. Several years ago, the hospital auxiliary here had a Josefina party to raise money; they 'bought' the rights and supplies to conduct the party from the Pleasant Company. I was so excited and plunged into the work...and then the Mexican woman who was going to hostess this huge party bailed at the last minute and I found myself in a huge Mexican dress with a script. I had to stand up there in front of hundreds of people and do the whole thing with a Mexican accent, using lots of Spanish. Women I'd known for 20 years were sitting there open-mouthed.

In spite of that, I still love Josefina (and the Bitty Babies) best.

[honeychile]

vjioletpretty, I have no idea! The closest I've been to American Girls is buying their "trinkets" for friends' kids, and the little books from Chick-fil-a. Although, I really think I would have gotten into them when I was a child...

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by carnation

I am going to cry if (when) they retire Josefina. Several years ago, the hospital auxiliary here had a Josefina party to raise money; they 'bought' the rights and supplies to conduct the party from the Pleasant Company. I was so excited and plunged into the work...and then the Mexican woman who was going to hostess this huge party bailed at the last minute and I found myself in a huge Mexican dress with a script. I had to stand up there in front of hundreds of people and do the whole thing with a Mexican accent, using lots of Spanish. Women I'd known for 20 years were sitting there open-mouthed.

In spite of that, I still love Josefina (and the Bitty Babies) best.

My sister and I each had a bitty baby with most of their stuff too!

[Parfait]

I adored my American Girl dolls and books. I have Samantha and Josefina, Samantha is by far my favorite doll and books, but I liked Felicity, too.

[When Doves Cry]

that's so sad!!!
I never had one of those dolls, but I did get a "girl of today" doll. Brown hair, brown eyes, and fair skin. I named her Anna
She came in a red leather jumper with a black long sleeved shirt underneath, and dark striped stockings and black shoes. She's still in my room actually. lol. My bf thinks it's creepy because it sits on my bookshelf

I also used to have a Magic Attic doll. Did anyone else? I had Allison (blonde) and my little sister had Megan (redhead)

[SWTXBelle]

My college freshman daughter's reaction to the news? (She's the one with Samantha - her sister has Kirsten)

"Why do they hate me?"

[em_adpi]

I was a Samantha fan as well- she was my one & only AG doll, mostly because she looked like me.

It makes me sad too.

[christiangirl]

I feel bad that I can't even sympathize. My mom never bought me any doll/book except for Addy, so I have no idea about the other girls. I don't like seeing anything good end though.

[WCsweet<3]

This is sad for me. I don't know if anyone knows but there were American Girl fashion shows. My grandmother took me to my first fashion show when I was five and my favorite picture of my grandmother was the Samantha model, my grandmother and me dressed like Samantha. When I was older, I was in a few of the shows as a Girl of Today and Samantha. She was my favorite doll even though I had four or five of them. I lost interest in the company a few years after Mattel bought it. I disliked most of the new girls. Has it really been a decade? I still have all the dolls and all the books for my daughters if I have any.
I am a little sad about it just because I had a personal connection.

[sunnyhibiscus]

Originally Posted by WCsweet<3

This is sad for me. I don't know if anyone knows but there were American Girl fashion shows. My grandmother took me to my first fashion show when I was five and my favorite picture of my grandmother was the Samantha model, my grandmother and me dressed like Samantha. When I was older, I was in a few of the shows as a Girl of Today and Samantha. She was my favorite doll even though I had four or five of them. I lost interest in the company a few years after Mattel bought it. I disliked most of the new girls. Has it really been a decade? I still have all the dolls and all the books for my daughters if I have any.
I am a little sad about it just because I had a personal connection.

And I've missed the traditional format of the stories (Intro, School, Christmas, Birthday, Summer, and Winter). They did away with it when Kaya was introduced. I like Julie, but it's a little too soon to do a 70s character. They should have waited at least 10-20 more years. And what's worst is that she's the person for the next AG movie. And the movie is going to be a musical. Ugh. I was hoping that the next movie would focus on Kirsten, Addy, or Josefina. And it was a big mistake to put the Kit movie in theaters. They should have put it on Nickelodeon. I mean, the Barbie movies come on there.

I wish that they would do an Asian main character. Ivy (Julie's friend) doesn't count, because she is a friend doll.

I like the current Girl of the Year doll, Mia. She's my favorite of all of the GotY dolls so far. I might try to get her. And I don't get the earring on the Just Like You dolls. I understand with Addy and Josefina, but the earrings ruin the JLY dolls.

[SOPi_Jawbreaker]

Originally Posted by sunnyhibiscus

And I've missed the traditional format of the stories (Intro, School, Christmas, Birthday, Summer, and Winter). They did away with it when Kaya was introduced. I like Julie, but it's a little too soon to do a 70s character. They should have waited at least 10-20 more years. And what's worst is that she's the person for the next AG movie. And the movie is going to be a musical. Ugh. I was hoping that the next movie would focus on Kirsten, Addy, or Josefina. And it was a big mistake to put the Kit movie in theaters. They should have put it on Nickelodeon. I mean, the Barbie movies come on there.

I wish that they would do an Asian main character. Ivy (Julie's friend) doesn't count, because she is a friend doll.

I like the current Girl of the Year doll, Mia. She's my favorite of all of the GotY dolls so far. I might try to get her. And I don't get the earring on the Just Like You dolls. I understand with Addy and Josefina, but the earrings ruin the JLY dolls.

I never got into the American Girl dolls or books. I think I was missing a girl gene when I was younger. I also never got into the Babysitters' Club books or the Sweet Valley High books. I preferred the Fudge books, Encyclopedia Brown books, Ramona books, and Bunnicula books. But if there had been an American Girl doll and book about an Asian-American main character, I think I would have gotten into that.