Barbie In A Mermaid Tale Blue Co - Star Doll

by Mattel

Product Features

• Based on the new Barbie movie Barbie in A Mermaid Tale
• Glamorous Fashionista mermaids
• Featured co-stars from the movie
• Color changing feature in their necklace, activated with cold water
• Make bath time fun again

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.4 x 6.4 inches ; 9.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B002UHJQYC
• Item model number: R4138
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 10 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,641 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale Blue Co-star Doll: Make a splash. From the movie Barbie in A Mermaid Tale. Fashionista mermaids are both glamorous and have a great color change feature in their necklace and neckline that activates with cold water. Watch for the Barbie in A Mermaid Tale DVD coming Spring 2010.

Product Description

Barbie In A Mermaid Tale Blue Co - Star Doll

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Inexpensive - and kind of feels that way, March 27, 2010

By 

Talvi - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie In A Mermaid Tale Blue Co - Star Doll (Toy)

The 'costars' of the Barbie movies never seem to get much care - they aren't given the characters names or likenesses (not even close) and the quality usually falls greatly off from the main character. Honestly, they feel kind of pointless. There's not a lot of play value if the dolls don't look like the ones who talk to Merliah in the movie. And certainly their quality doesn't compare to Merliah.

This doll has a hard plastic hollow body that feels cheap and doesn't bend. The tail rotates on the base and the body bends forward - but the body has a 'bathing suit' that doesn't match the tail and looks kind of dumb when the doll is sitting. The arms and chest are also stiff plastic that just feels cheap. The face is very 'generic' Barbie doll.

The doll is inexpensive and that's really the only redeeming feature. But for twice the price, I really recommend the Mattel Barbie Splash and Style meraids. They have rubber bodies and tails that twist and bend. http://www.amazon.com/BARBIE-Splash-Style-Mermaid-Angel/dp/B0015ET6FU/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1269707771&sr=8-13 Since the Co Stars are generic and not tied into the movie anyway, might as well get a mermaid that feels and looks good.

In all, I don't recommend getting this because of the DVD - it doesn't appear in the movie and doesn't look like the 'costars'. It's fine as a generic inexpensive fairy doll.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does bend but there's a trick to it, August 28, 2010

A Kid's Review

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie In A Mermaid Tale Blue Co - Star Doll (Toy)

This doll is a lot of fun. She does bend but there's a trick to it. The way I did it was I brought her to the pool and while she was in the water I tried bending her. It took a little more force than you would think, but she did bend and she does not flop around. This doll is really a lot of fun!!

5.0 out of 5 stars This doll goes everywhere (even to bed)!, December 8, 2011

By 

K. Cullen "squarebanks" (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie In A Mermaid Tale Blue Co - Star Doll (Toy)

My daughter is into mermaids... way, way into mermaids. She has had this doll since she was 2 1/2 (she is 3 now)
I'm not a huge fan of Barbie - I don't think that it is girl's self image to see a doll with such exagerated proportions. HOWEVER, I was happy to find a mermaid doll that has BROWN hair. Most dolls are blonde, despite the fact that most little girls have brown hair.
In any event, my daughter loves, loves, loves this doll. She brings this doll to bed with her, the doll has been in the bath many times, and is a go-to favorate. She swims through the air, dances, listens well - everything you would want a mermaid doll to do :)