Bratz
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Bratz is the name of a line of dolls produced by MGA Entertainment at the end of 2001.
The goal of the doll line is to reflect the latest trends in fashion and appeal to the Tween market. They are created in both sexes, "Bratz Boys" having followed Bratz "girls" shortly after the girl dolls entered the toy market.
They are characterized by an oversized head with large eyes and lips, a small body and shoes that snap on and off. The original 4 characters were Yasmin (based on CEO Isaac Larian's own daughter, Jasmin), Jade, Sasha and Cloe. Over the course of the lines that followed, Meygan (who "moved away" for a while and then came back), Dana, Fianna, Nevra, "Twiins" Roxxi and Phoebe and Tiana have joined the "Bratz Pack". Characters Kumi and May Lin were only produced once, as special collecter dolls in kimonos (Tiana was also produced wearing a kimono).
The Bratz World concept has taken the dolls to Tokyo, in the Tokyo A Go Go collection, and London in the Punkz (boys only) and Pretty n' Punk line, with themed fashions and playsets to match. A Las Vegas themed line has also been added. 2005 releases include the lines Sportz, I Candy, Rock-It (boys only) and Rockin' Chic.
In addition to the dolls, the Bratz line includes playsets, vehicles, accessories, the Bratz Babyz, plush Petz, ("Catz", "Dogz" and "Foxes"), collectible posters and a video game. In August of 2004, a straight to video movie, Bratz, the video: Starrin & Stylin', was released.
Bratz Pack members
- Cloe, "Angel"
- Dana, "Sugar Shoes"
- Jade, "Kool Kat"
- Sasha, "Bunny Boo"
- Yasmin, "Pretty Princess"
- Fianna, "Fragance"
- Nevra, "Queen B"
- Meygan, "Funky Fashion Monkey"
- Phoebe, "Sugar"
- Roxxii, "Spice"
- Tiana, "?"
- Kumi, "?"
- Tess, "?"
- Nona, "?"
Bratz Boyz members
- Cade, "The Viper"
- Dylan, "The Fox"
- Eitan, "The Dragon"
- Cameron, "The Blaze"
- Koby, "The Panther"
- Bryce,"?"
External links
- Bratz Pack (http://bratzpack.com/): The official website
- Bratz World (http://www.bratzworld.tv/): A fan-made site with photos, forum, polls, contests and links.
- The Official Bratz Doll Fanlisting (http://www.dollfanclub.com/): Provides photos, checklist, articles and links.
- Bratz TV (http://www.bratz.tv/): A fan-made site with fan fiction, photos and forum.
- Bratz Checklist (http://bratz-world.diaryland.com/BratzList.html): A complete Bratz checklist with picture links.
- The Bratz Hangout! (http://www.bratzhangout.tk/): The Bratz collectors guide.
- Bratz Mania! (http://www.bratzmania.tk/): A great Bratz fansite with everything and anything Bratz! It has Bratz Wallpaperz, Bratz Mania Bratz Pack Bioz, Bratz Newz, Fun Activitiez, Picz, A Bratz Girlz Doll Maker (and A BratzBoyz DollMaker in the workz), and much, much more! Bratz Mania, The New Unofficial fan site for The Girlz and Boyz with a Passion for Fashion! Come visit BratzMania.tk!
- A Passion For Fashion (http://www.a-passion-for-fashion.com/): A fan-made site with photos and information.