Am I missing something? Since when is it hard to make a youthful-faced doll? Seriously. Its not like Teen Skipper or a My Scene doll wouldn't be a MASSIVE upgrade here.
You know its messed up when a Barbie is a comparative beacon of realism.
I don't know, judging by the action figure standards I grew up with, she's okay. I don't think I've ever seen them manage a teenager's face. At leat here they managed a Kryptonian female form.
And again I ask - why in your estimation is it okay to focus on Kara's stomach setting unrealistic expectations, but not Power Girl's breasts? Do you honestly not see THAT THEY'RE THEY SAME PROBLEM?
They're not the same problem, Samantha. Feeling inadequate with regards to breast size is a shame, yes.
That so many women feel the need to get breast implants to suit some external ideal. That's really awful.
But breast implants have a very small risk factor.
Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia kill. Often. And when they don't, there's very often permanent damage. Recovering anorexics and bulimics are very likely to have health problems for the rest of their lives.
Not to mention that Power Girl's chest is NOT terribly exaggerated. She's a D cup. So are a LOT of women. And they're perfectly healthy.
Samantha -- And I can't see how you don't understand that they are the fault of the ARTIST and not the Character.
The Power Girl post I called out were people who trashed her for being uniformly big-busted, no matter the artist, and used that as a reason not to like her.
Here, I am looking at the composition of an action figure, not the character design itself. The critique is aimed at the artist, not the character.
You could fit organs there!
Eyes are also less creepy.
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James Moar
"You could fit organs in there" is just begging for a double-entendre.
ReplyDeleteBut I'm not going to be the one who makes it.
Ignorant question, but what did it look like before?
ReplyDeleteBut I'm not going to be the one who makes it.
ReplyDeleteThat's evil Superman's job these days.
Oh dear, I just followed the "laughter" link. Ouch!
ReplyDeleteYay for a longer skirt as well-- no more dangling crotch!
ReplyDeleteI'm just amazed to see someone else using that "cheerleader 'look at my crotch' joke" from Mystery Science Theater 3000.
ReplyDeleteBut yeah. Supergirl <> Paris Hilton. Thank you.
There is still something very wrong with that neck
ReplyDeleteOkay, she may look human now, but isn't she supposed to be a teenager?
ReplyDelete"Okay, she may look human now, but isn't she supposed to be a teenager?"
ReplyDeleteShe looks like Joan Rivers.
"I'm just amazed to see someone else using that "cheerleader 'look at my crotch' joke" from Mystery Science Theater 3000."
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed to see someone else recognize it!
As for the original Supergirl figure--my goodness. She looks like she hails from a world with two thirds the gravity of Earth.
Ugh, the doll/figure is ugly. Just a terrible looking toy.
ReplyDeleteHer face [i]really[/i] does look like Joan Rivers. They even got the nose job right. Otherwise, it's not too bad. Costume issues asside.
ReplyDeleteLike I said at "Kara Lives" (thx for the link), it's not made as if strength and femininity are mutually exclusive.
ReplyDeleteLike I said at "Kara Lives" (thx for the link), it's not made as if strength and femininity are mutually exclusive.
ReplyDeleteI like it.
Now that they put those clothes on a 'hunam' looking figure, the outfit really really stinks!
ReplyDeleteAm I missing something? Since when is it hard to make a youthful-faced doll? Seriously. Its not like Teen Skipper or a My Scene doll wouldn't be a MASSIVE upgrade here.
ReplyDeleteYou know its messed up when a Barbie is a comparative beacon of realism.
Ouch.
ReplyDeleteGood point, anonymous. She does look like she's pushin' forty.
For someone named Supergirl, that's probably not a good thing.
I don't know, judging by the action figure standards I grew up with, she's okay. I don't think I've ever seen them manage a teenager's face. At leat here they managed a Kryptonian female form.
ReplyDeleteShe's kind of got a bulldog things going on with her arms there. As if proud of her new shorter torso.
ReplyDelete::squinty:: She's too ripped. Wondy and PG are believeable with the muscles; of course, they work out *more* to be even stronger.
ReplyDeleteKara's been sleeping on a couch for years. She should have average muscle tone.
Kris
And again I ask - why in your estimation is it okay to focus on Kara's stomach setting unrealistic expectations, but not Power Girl's breasts? Do you honestly not see THAT THEY'RE THEY SAME PROBLEM?
ReplyDeleteThey're not the same problem, Samantha. Feeling inadequate with regards to breast size is a shame, yes.
ReplyDeleteThat so many women feel the need to get breast implants to suit some external ideal. That's really awful.
But breast implants have a very small risk factor.
Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia kill. Often. And when they don't, there's very often permanent damage. Recovering anorexics and bulimics are very likely to have health problems for the rest of their lives.
Not to mention that Power Girl's chest is NOT terribly exaggerated. She's a D cup. So are a LOT of women. And they're perfectly healthy.
Samantha -- And I can't see how you don't understand that they are the fault of the ARTIST and not the Character.
ReplyDeleteThe Power Girl post I called out were people who trashed her for being uniformly big-busted, no matter the artist, and used that as a reason not to like her.
Here, I am looking at the composition of an action figure, not the character design itself. The critique is aimed at the artist, not the character.