To mangle an old phrase, "Irony, thy name is Mattel." When the original Toy Story movie was still in the very early stages, Mattel flatly refused permission from Pixar to use Barbie in the story, feeling that the role as Woody's sweetheart might make the B-girl look bad. Pixar shrugged and created the adorable Bo Peep to fill the role instead. A few short years later, the thoroughly delightful Toy Story 2 portrays Barbie as an airheaded bimbo with full permission from Mattel, who is eagerly manufacturing Bo Peep dolls. Fortunately I long ago gave up on expecting logic from Mattel, or this could keep me up nights.

THE DOLLS
An interesting combination of parts.

THE CLOTHES
Adorable shepherdess costume.

THE ACCESSORIES
Such as they are.

THE RESULT
Bo as a modern woman.

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