ThatOtherFan Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 http://soulbounce.com/soul/2010/12/16_janet_jackson_barbie_dolls_that_wed_like_to_see.php When the SoulBounce team got the news that a Janet Jackson Barbie doll had been created, squeals of delight could be heard across the country. That is until we learned that there was only one of its kind manufactured and that the doll is currently being auctioned off to the highest bidder to benefit the charity Project Angel Food. With the bid already topping $1000 and with broken hearts, we all kissed our dreams of owning the "Divinely Janet" doll goodbye. Which ultimately was fine, because although the Divinely Janet doll is an absolutely gorgeous replica of Janet when she performed on American Idol earlier this year, it's not exactly one that we would have chosen being the group of Janet fans that we are. A style and fashion trendsetter, Janet has so many iconic looks throughout her career that could translate well into a miniature plastic version of the diva. With that said, we came up with our own ideas for Janet Jackson Barbie dolls that we'd like to see made and would most definitely buy if ever given the chance. Mattel, are you listening? Janet "Control" Barbie So many layers, so much hairspray. "Control" Barbie is like the later versions of Skipper that are almost Barbie without quite being Barbie, I think. She's cute in the face and a little thick in the waist. The bouffant alone is worthy of permanent commemoration. -- Ro Janet "Pleasure Principle" Barbie Long before Willow Smith whipped her hair back and forth, Janet Jackson, armed with a couple of chairs, a pair of second-skin jeans and one fabulous haircut, put her neck into it. The "Pleasure Principle" Barbie rocks the same iconic cut, tied black t-shirt, black jeans, knee pads and black and white Adidas. Leaving no detail out, the package also includes a chair, denim jacket and Adidas wristband. Her ultra-pliable limbs make it easy for "Pleasure Principle" Barbie to replicate many of the moves from the music video. Just press play and get ready break a sweat. No "Pleasure Principle" experience would be complete without the commemorative "Pleasure Principle" Barbie Dream Glam Warehouse. Recreate the video in your own room! Dream Glam Warehouse and additional chairs sold separately. -- Ivory Janet "Rhythm Nation" Barbie With a fearless red-lipped pout and long black ponytail, Janet "Rhythm Nation" Barbie sports an iconic look. She comes dressed in a black baseball hat with a metal "1814" attachment, a black military-style shirt jacket with silver buckles and faux leather straps and collar, black belted pants and chunky, strappy boots. Special details, including Janet's signature key earring and silver "1814" pins, ensure that "Rhythm Nation" Barbie is as striking, timeless and instantly recognizable as the video she's inspired from. (Bonus: Remove the black hat and release her ponytail and she becomes Janet "Black Cat" Barbie!) -- Huny Janet "Alright" Barbie Donning a pin-striped zoot suit and tie with her long black hair covered with a floppy matching hat is "Alright" Barbie. Still fun and cute, "Alright" Barbie offers tons of fun accessories, including the detachable gold chain watch that adds charm to the classic look. Despite the masculine-dressed exterior, though, "Alright" Barbie comes with lacy undergarments in the event of costume malfunction or lest it be forgotten that behind every strong woman is a man she can seduce in a heartbeat. "Alright" Barbie fully dressed is still keeping imaginations in check, but what lies beneath will surely blow the mind. (See: "Any Time, Any Place" Barbie.) Heavy D companion doll in different sizes sold seperately. -- Moon Janet "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" Barbie "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" Barbie showcases Janet as a young yet mature woman. Gone are the body-slimming and strategically layered pieces of black clothing. In their place are a bosom-bearing bustier and de rigueur tight denim jeans to show off her newer, slimmer, hardened body. "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" Barbie wouldn't be complete without the rather flattering blonde updo wig, gold hoop earrings and a black headband. Antonio Sabato, Jr. and Djimon Hounsou Ken dolls sold separately. -- ill Mami Janet "If" Barbie Inspired by one of Janet's sexiest videos ever, Janet "If" Barbie is that doll you don't want to leave your male dolls around. With a mass of wavy light brown hair with blonde highlights on her head, "If" Barbie rocks a fancy yet funky choker, midriff-baring, boob-defining sleeveless vest and tight black pants. "If" Barbie comes complete with swiveling hips and bendable arms that can manhandle other dolls, cup her breasts or shield her naughty bits as needed. -- Butta Janet "Any Time, Any Place" Barbie Although the look was only briefly seen in the video, it's forever memorable: "Any Time, Any Place" Barbie comes packaged wearing a short-sleeved, emerald green maxi dress with exposed red seams layered over a sheer, black long-sleeved shirt. Her voluminous brown hair is tousled in loose waves and her face wears a delicate, mischievous smile and minimal makeup. This doll also comes packaged with two alternate outfits: strategically ripped boyfriend jeans with a cropped sweater and a delicate floral dress. However, some collectors may simply prefer to display "Any Time, Any Place" Barbie in her lacy black undergarments, awaiting her neighbor paramour, for maximum effect. -- Huny Janet "Poetic Justice" Barbie "Poetic Justice" Barbie has all of the Black girl angst and brooding exterior of Justice, Janet's character in the film Poetic Justice. Keeping it simple, her wardrobe consists of all-black everything, baggy jeans, silver hoop earrings and an applejack hat that she wears atop long box braids. The Deluxe Edition "Poetic Justice" Barbie recites poetry if you push a button on her back and comes complete with a Tupac "Lucky" Ken doll and U.S. mail truck for them to roll around South Central L.A. and go on long road trips in. -- Butta Janet "You Want This" Barbie Post-Poetic Justice, the world collectively took notice of a harder yet sweeter side of Janet. "You Want This" Barbie features Janet in microbraids, sterling silver jewelry, a cutoff boybeater, khaki pants and a hint of underwear peeking above her waistband. Continuing her reign as possessing one of the hardest bodies in pop music, six-pack abs are prominently displayed on this model. Desert boots complete the look. Skipper dance crew dolls and the MC Lyte Barbie sold separately. -- ill Mami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 Janet "Scream" Barbie Putting to rest claims that she and Michael are the same person, the Janet "Scream" Barbie comes packaged in her own sleep chamber wearing latex tights, metallic gold bra and overcoat. "Scream" Barbie features a short, choppy haircut, raccoon eyes and loads of kid sister sass for hours of futuristic fun. Remove the overcoat to reveal kneepads to recreate the video's iconic dance break. The Special Edition version of the "Scream" Barbie includes a space station and speaks fluent Jacksonese. -- Alex Janet "Velvet Rope" Barbie "Velvet Rope" Barbie is essentially about three things: curly red hair, body piercings and latex/menswear fashions. Her brooding exterior only thinly veils both her tattoos and her pathos. "Velvet Rope" Barbie will bring tears to the eyes of your inner child. -- Ro Janet "Got 'Til It's Gone" Barbie Possibly sensing that Erykah Badu had stirred up the need for more pan-Africanism in our music and fashion, she teamed up with Mark Romanak for the video for "Got 'Til It's Gone," a great study of the fashion and sensibilities of 1960s pre-apartheid South Africa heavily influenced by Drum, a prominent magazine of the era. This Barbie model features a vintage wide-lapeled brown leather jacket, men's tailored trousers, a printed halter top and individually-sectioned pigtails that bring to mind "the higher the hair, the closer to God." A vision in sepia, the Q-Tip Ken doll is sold separately. -- ill Mami Janet "I Get Lonely" Barbie Continuing in the vein of two before her, the Janet "I Get Lonely" Barbie has a head of full, vibrant red hair and is easily the most stunning of them all. Armed with a collection of perfectly fitting pant suits, ample cleavage and undeniable sex appeal, the curvy "I Get Lonely" Barbie embodies the passion, beauty and grace of the Velvet Rope era. Wind machine not included and available by special order only. -- ChrisAlexander Janet "Call On Me" Barbie Once again hitting a futuristic note, Janet "Call On Me" Barbie's look is very 3006. With an Afro-Asian style that includes revealing, form-fitting dresses with long, billowing trains, a removable mohawk and a full-back tattoo. This model even comes with a MAC makeup palette and an instruction booklet on how recreate "Call On Me" Barbie's various faces. Nelly and Jermaine Dupri Ken dolls were never manufactured. -- Butta Janet "Feedback" Barbie This doll is all about ponytails and catsuits (black and red, of course). You can brush her ponytail with the magic brush and watch it grow before your very eyes! "Feedback" Barbie also whips her hair and hips back and forth and comes with a white ball that we still can't figure out what its purpose is. AAA batteries and remote control included. -- Butta Janet "2010 Essence Music Festival" Barbie A little Jem, a little She-Ra, a little dominatrix, Janet's multiple incarnations at the 2010 Essence Music Festival were tailor-made for some pretty excellent subversive/nostalgic playtime. With an abundance of shoes and accessories, funky materials and textures, and some kick-ass short hair, what's not to want? -- Ro These are our choices for Janet Jackson Barbie dolls that the SoulBounce team would like to see, but share your own selections with us and vote for which doll you'd play with buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 So basically her entire fucking career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSimba Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 My favorite would be the "If" barbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 So basically her entire fucking career When you're as iconic as Janhova, it's only right that the barbies are representative of your entire career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.omner Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I would definitely like to see the one from "If" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SianGracious Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I'd play like Pokemon "gotta catch em all" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaLpHieReBeL516 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 id def have all these shits in a glass case, i might put the if one next me when i sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexus97 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 So basically her entire fucking career :lmao: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 id def have all these shits in a glass case, i might put the if one next me when i sleep The "If" Janet has the power to make gay men straight. I should know... :lmao: Don't laugh at his BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 id def have all these shits in a glass case, i might put the if one next me when i sleep just dont get no lotion in her hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 just dont get no lotion in her hair Thanks for deleting the other thread, I accidentally posted the lil kim thread on this side of the forum by accident :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrietta. Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 The "Feedback" Barbie should be the red catsuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SianGracious Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I want the "Make Me" Barbie the sketches for that shit looked fierce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hmm, there's nothing from the All For You era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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