Dear God, they did the same thing with Draculaura. Don't those people have more important things to do? Like work? Study? Hobbies? I am happy Catty is back, she looks cute. I am sad that the MH G3 are too expensive in Brazil, I wish I could buy one.
I'm gonna make her a new outfit when i get her, a pale yellow crop top with like a lil puffy sleeves and like a tennis skirt, i think that would be so cute😍
She reminds me of the chonky black cat I had as a kid, I used to put pink feather boas on him and he seemed to genuinely love looking so fancy and fabulous. Choosing a cat character specifically to be bigger is honestly such a cute and sweet idea! I do still love g1 Catty too (she reminds me of the skinny, gangly little black cat I have now) and I think that g3 Catty’s outfit could be tweaked to be a little more flattering, but the existence of g3 Catty doesn’t make g1 Catty stop existing or stop being able to be appreciated, so I’m just glad that we have such a diverse variety of cute, fancy black cat dolls to adore!!
Something else I dislike is a comment I read from someone about Catty not really havung food accessories. I don't think they meant anything by it, but it felt like it perpetuated the stereotype that a plus sized person is only define by the food they eat. Like, Catty mostly has music accessories since she's a popstar who just so happens to also be plus sized. My only complaint with this doll is with her outfit. It's not terrible, but i prefered the extra details her concept art had. However, the doll is so pretty and the face is just precious.
Is she the first one in G3 to not have food accessories? From a purely consumer point of view, wanting all dolls to have thematic but similar items, I could understand that, but I can also see it being a low-key nasty comment too.
As a plus size woman, the criticism towards Catty was very hurtful, not because of people hating a doll, but because of the hateful comments towards size and shape. It does not affect me anymore as an adult, but I can remember 10 y/o me wanting to have the cool Bratz outfits and being told horrible things about how my body would not look good on them, or how Bratz dolls look like sl*ts. I was so happy to finally see Catty, but people commenting on her body and being so nasty is just disgusting. Imagine kids hearing those words from their parents, on the internet, what do those kids will growing up believing, or saying to other kids? As adults, we need to move on from the belief that only one shape is beautiful. Saying that a doll is ugly just because they are fat is wild to me, because if that is your opinion, it is not limited to dolls... I've had my fair share of "how come you go to the gym and you're still fat" and it baffles me how ignorant people are. The influence of social media have made people delulu and made them think that commenting bodies is normal and chill.
I know plus size people who eat healthier than me. People are stupid thinking all fat people over eat. We all have different metabolisms. I struggle to gain weight. I lived across from a Mc Donald's and would eat it twice a day hoping I would gain weight. But I didn't. And even if they do overeat, so what? I would rather be fat than be a judgemental bitch!
I have never seen so much hate in the world as I have seen in the past couple of years on social media. It is incredibly sad and disheartening. And it is everywhere - Star Wars, Pokémon, Disney, dolls, Sailor Moon.... Every fandom I like. It's depressing! And I'm sorry you grew up with those viewpoints around you, but glad that you are able to dismiss it as an adult ❤
I'm a fat person and I adore seeing the range of bodies in G3! I love Catty being fat and glamorous! But I do wish her neck and chin were thicker because they feel a bit slim compared to the rest of her build. This is a common mistake I see when people design fat characters, forgetting the neck and chin also get fat. I'm hoping for a lot more fat characters (and characters of all shapes and sizes) in the future!
Yes! That's what I was thinking! Her arms are also very skinny as well compared to the rest of her body. If they were to make plus sized dolls, I wish they would make the proportions make sense like the skinny ones instead of slapping on a thick torso and thighs.
Thsts a massive issue i have too, she feels so disspaportionate I seen people argue its so her head could fit other bodies but kids arent going to remove the heads the only ones who would are adults
Same here. She's in my wish list and I love her so much. It heals my childhood heart after I tried to look cute with cat ears only to be called a bear because of my shape. 🥺
I was never really into dolls as a kid but G3 Monster High is the reason I got into dolls! My first introduction to G3 MH was seeing Draculaura and the fact that she had a different body model than what had been typical for other dolls I was familiar with. When G3 started, I was a bit heavier than I am now and I felt really seen by Draculaura's design. One of the main reasons she ended up being my first G3 doll is because of the fact that she is a little chubbier and I saw myself in that! Inclusivity in doll lines totally matters!
I think it's crazy how people say G3 Catty is promoting unhealthy eating habits and the like, but defend G1 to hell and high water with "They're just dolls! They don't promote any body expectations!" I know it's the fatphobia, but why do dolls affect body images only when it's not a skinny doll? (And even then, I remember people were like this with G3 when it launched in general with the thin characters) I'm also very heated on this topic if you can tell haha but as someone who's been fat my whole life, I know society had the bigger influence on my poor body image (and that's what pushed for dolls to all be thin and "perfect") but in terms of dolls I never saw myself in them where others could. In terms of play that's so important and is a discussion people really need to chew on without a blanket "dolls don't cause bad body images!! it's just society!!" like girl they're a product of it 😭
Really good video. So, I've noticed this thing where doll collectors (in general) really bridle at criticisms of "too skinny" proportions of popular doll brands like Barbie (back when she only had one body mold), G1 Monster High, Winx Club, etc. They frame it as "oh, so you're saying a girl sees ONE DOLL and instantly gets an eating disorder?!?!?!?" A defensive reaction, because they love those dolls and they think critiques are insulting them and their collection. But to me the reaction to dolls like G3 Draculaura and G3 Catty (and Curvy Barbie when she was new) proves, yeah, there is actually a problem. Not with any single doll brand. More like . . . the sum of the parts. Decades and decades of (mostly) really thin fashion dolls.
that's so stupid. one of my favorite things about G3 is that they varied the body types, i think all the new sculpts are super cute, variety adds so much to fashion dolls!
I’m not a fan of the dress (especially those puffy sleeves), but her being plus size makes me feel really good. I’ve since lost weight, but once upon a time (between 2021-2023) I was between 180-190lbs at 5’3. I was a chunky fella. I felt terribly insecure for that. My mother is plus size (+200lbs at 5’1) and she is very insecure for that. Seeing such a beautiful doll represent plus size women/people in general is heartwarming. She really is gorgeous and I’m incredibly excited to add her to my collection. I was genuinely really excited to discover that she’s plus size too Edit: Also, just because I lost weight and am skinnier, it doesn’t make me healthier. I struggle with just not having an appetite/desire to eat - I dont actively choose to starve myself but my stress/anxiety makes the chemical in my brain (that tells you to eat) not work. At least to my understanding. I would argue I’m probably more unhealthy now than I was before (minus no longer carrying about my body shape and working out with dumbbells to reverse muscle atrophy). i just don’t eat enough anymore
This is a pretty sad but funny story I have. I am a fan of this hockey team in the uk and one of the guys in one of the teams is a bit chubby (his old teams literally forced him on diets) and the fans hassle him all the time over his weird to the point where he privated his instagram. It’s so dumb because like a professional athlete in one of the most intensive sports is obviously healthy enough and might just have a slower metabolism. He’s a nice enough guy too
As a plus size ghoul, I’m so excited to see her! I was excited to see the Barbie revamp years ago that gave us some dolls with real life shape. Don’t hate. Celebrate! ✨💖✨
I really WISH I had a doll like Catty when I was growing up! Thin people seem to struggle to understand how much it sucks to never see a doll that looks like you. Not having plus size dolls makes it feel like bigger bodied people aren't as worthy of being seen, and in the case of fashion dolls like monster high, don't deserve to wear cool clothes. I will absolutely be buying a Catty, maybe even 2 to try making clothes for her because I don't love her dress as it is
Alot of the G1 “stans” are not proper fans, alot of them are just people who watched the movies when they young and have nostalgia based off of it, and now have some vague idea of what monster high was. Which is why they tend to be wrong 98% of the time. They dont actually like monster high, they like what they believe it is. (Y2K, Goth, Angsty, Edgy, all things that it isnt.) Unfortunately these same people also miss like the main part of MH which was embracing your freaky flaws. Its really draining, like i be on the battlefield in comment sections on tiktok sometimes. Alot of G3s hate just comes from pure ignorance/bigotry.
I don't have a single barbie doll. Yet. This year I was thinking of finally buying myself one with a Made to Move body. Plus, I've never been skinny, so of all the dolls, curvy Barbies can represent me the most. I'm not as big as Catty, and not as small as Drac. So I chose 3 dolls that I can actually buy and, for the sake of curiosity, I sent them to my mother to find out which one she likes the most, because out of 3 possible I did not like any face 100%.Mom didn't even have time to hear my question, as she asked if I sent her pregnant barbies, because they are so fat and with folds on the stomach. To say that I was upset is an understatement. I tried to end the topic as quickly as possible, but my mother insisted and repeated that "this is just my opinion, they are ugly and fat and belong in the garbage can." So, I'm saddened, but not surprised, that Catty was treated this way. I'm not in love with this design, but not because of her body size. The boots lack detail and I miss her long hair. But, after the situation with Drac, the situation with Catty was too expected
The new body sculpt took up alot of the budget, so there is a reason behind it. But totally understandable if you don’t like it, its still growing on me too.
I got back into Barbie in 2020 and absolutely fell in Love with Curvy Barbie 🤔then I started to see that people had swapped out curvy Barbie’s body for a slimmer doll’s body and was So Enraged! 😡and using the excuse that they can’t find clothes for a Curvy Barbie or shoes 😤 I Love Curvy dolls and now there are Curvy mermaids too! The fact that G3 Monster High is adding diversity to include All body types is Amazing 👏 it absolutely ☝️does effect children to have a doll mirror themselves-Thank you for addressing these Ridiculous comments ❤
Catty's chubby body influenced my cat & now I cant stop them for eating all the treats!!! On a serious note, I will say back when G3 Draculaura came out I was like "hmmm her being thicker kind of makes no sense to me" Specifically for her since she is UNDEAD and the whole idea of monster high mostly was that they are monsters and id say maybe 50% characters were dead so them having extremely weird thin bodies made sense to me on a lore level. NOW when it comes to the living animal characters, I don't really see how her being bigger is a issue at least for me. I HIGHLY DOUBT that those people complaining are collectors. BTW I OWN 2 G3 DRACULAURAS AND I LOVE HER SO MUCH lol
I really appreciate you making this video! I’m so excited by Catty and so is my target age daughter. We’ll buy two so we can both have one. She’s gorgeous and I especially love her thick tail!
I really appreciate this video as a person who is normally quite thin, and gained 20 lbs over covid. I know that not a lot of weight for some people, but being small boned, it really shows on me. I've been struggling so much with my self esteem, and you reminded that I can be bigger, even though it's not best for me, and still feel good about myself. I know that's not the point of this video, but it still touched me. And I do remember seeing many beautiful larger people. I love Catty G1, and I also like her G3 version as well. I think she is really cute and sweet looking. I just don't like her dress. I wish it had been closer to her original. Just because she is a larger doll, doesn't mean she couldn't have had a beautiful elegant, flowy dress. If I get the chance to purchase her, I am going to make her another dress that I think will be more suited to her. And I do agree that this doll will help people who are larger to feel more comfortable and happy. It will also help people who are struggling with feeling like they have to fit into a mold. I think larger, smaller, various shades, etc, are all good dolls; and we All need that representation. I hope I didn't sound silly in the beginning, but this video touched me so much that I was crying, and thinking that even if I don't lose the weight, I can adjust, and still be happy with myself. Take care Sweetie
Oh no I’m going to get emotional too reading this 🥹 I know how hard it is to deal with body image issues, so I’m glad this could help even a little bit. Regardless of size you deserve to feel happy and beautiful, especially since you seem like such a kind person ♥️
I literally started clapping at your point about G1 dolls. I actively avoided monster high for years because the dolls triggered my eating disoreders. I am finally collecting G3, and I was THRILLED to see Catty! Thank you for making this video, and thank you for sharing your experiences. It’s really vulnerable to talk about. You’re right she will be a core memory for so many kids and collectors!
well done, Rainn. I’ve seen the hate and I’m extremely glad that you addressed it, since I knew that you would do it as well as you did. thank you for your content
It’s so disheartening that fatphobia is still so prevalent not only in the MH community but just in general.. everyone has different body types and THAT’S what makes everyone so special and unique.. props to MH for actually making an impact and showing off more body diversity as it’s SO important.. and people just need to learn when to grow tf up and shut their mouths. If you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say it at all, if it’s NOT your body then don’t comment on it.
The only thing I'm mad about G3 Catty is it's not about her change in body size, but we don't get her initial concept of a black and pink layered ruffle tulle jacket. It look good on her and what the jacket looks like some low budget Barbie jackets.
Just my opinion, but generally doll collectors seem to have a very warped, unhealthy idea of what constitutes a "fat" doll. When you look at the real world Catty's body type is very average... she only looks "fat" if she's contextualized within the norm of unnaturally skinny doll bodies.
Shes literally just extra curvy. People saying "fat" do not know what fat is. People will call anything "fat" now a days when it isn't. She's adorable.
I loved your video! You made me cry and made my heart so full!!! Well said! I'm so happy to find beauty and light in this world every time that I see people like you! Beauty is diversity and acceptance !❤ this doll is beautiful!!! I can't wait to get her!
the reason monster high exists is to tell us to love ourselves for our differences, the "fans" who are not on board with this are out of touch with the message of the entire franchise.
Being plus size myself. I don’t care she is plus size I love seeing different sizes in dolls. The outfit is not very flattering.It’s if you love it. I just think it’s a know for me. 🖤
Im so excited for her. She's gorgeous!! I thought her prototype face was so cute but the updated photos are even better. I love having dolls with different bodies. Its fun to swap their clothes and see how they look on other body types. People bullying dolls is pathetic.
I was a chubby girl and my inner fat girl cheers for representing different body types. I will be buying this doll when she comes out. She's so adorable! 🖤🖤🖤
Let's take Marvel's Blob character as an example. When a figure of him is released it never generates a lot of talk about how it might encourage unhealthy eating habits. He's The Blob and he's supposed to be big and chunky. However, you would get people talking if Hasbro made a skinny ethnic version of The Blob. It wouldn't even be the same character anymore- but you could always justify the character by using his name, Frederick J. " Fred " Dukes, and saying he's from an alternate universe where he either didn't become a mutant or got different mutant powers. So on that note we can simply say this Catty is from an alternate Monster High universe (which G3 pretty much is, considering how different all the characters are). Either take it or leave it. Some of the new dolls are fun but I'll always prefer the original G1 characters and their universe. With that said- I'd still love it if they'd give us the cafeteria lady in all her XXX size glory.
ok so I grew up with monster highs and yes, the G1 is still my favorite, but if they had put more different body shapes then it would have been so much better! I mean, I know in G1 was a lot more about clothes and style, but actually seeing them all so super skinny always made me hate how my body was back then and it took me many years to understand that we are all perfect just the way we are. I'm so proud of how this show has become so inclusive, I love it🫶🏻
i think its also really cool for catty to be like literally fashionable, like the main other body diversity we're getting is from barbie and a lot of those outfits are not it, but she's cute and fun and also like some kids not thinking she's cool bc she looks like someone they know but just bc she's like a pretty doll is also super important!! they probably do have someone who looks like her bc she looks like a lot of people but i think its also cool for it to not be a big deal and for her to just be a pretty doll for some kids to kind of preempt the need for her to represent something for them, she can just be pretty and then kids can kind of grow up with her already there if that makes sense
Chiming in with my personal take on this topic. While I completely disapprove of any fatphobic or rude comments that have been made towards these or some other of the G3 redesigns in regards to body changes, some other collectors/fans simply do not like them because they are very resistant to change, and I personally think that's ok as well. It's a very similar situation when characters in film are gender and/or race-bended. I think inclusion in any form of media is very important, call it: gender, race, type of body, and sexual orientation, but a very large group does not like the idea of taking a pre-existing character and re-doing them just for the sake of it. When it is done on characters that people already love as they were, that's when the division happens. Personally, it took me a minute to warm to Draculaura's change of body, but when I saw how well her doll looked, I started liking her redesign. Also, being in this weird limbo of G1 Collector dolls vs G3 Playline dolls releases that Mattel decided to stick to, leaves MH Collectors who want to be part of both Generations in a weird spot where they are constantly changing their beloved characters, but suddenly they are revisiting the older designs in these majestic collector concepts that leaves everyone confused and further fuels the debate of which Generation is better. If Mattel continues with this route, the controversy will continue among fans and collectors of the series.
You made some super important points and I’m so glad this video exists in the world now 😭 First one being that BEING THIN DOES NOT MEAN YOU’RE HEALTHY! The misconception that being fat or curvy means you’re unhealthy is extremely toxic, especially when on the opposite end of the scale (literally) is people who are too thin, maybe suffer from eating disorders, have stunted growth, etc etc being the face of beauty and aspirational. Many people who are “overweight” can still be healthy and exercise regularly and their body doesn’t necessarily represent their strength, endurance, and overall health. On top of that, there are genetic components to weight, and also health conditions, which often go beyond a diet. Children seeing hundreds of pencil thin dolls like Barbie, G1 MH, LOL OMG, and near every other doll brand of the past has probably caused more poor image issues in them than seeing one or 2 fat dolls existing with a purpose and with no bad intentions. The last point of the monster high characters adoring Catty FOR her size (and not DESPITE it), and hating the “fans” that choose to hate her for being bigger is very impactful. I hope it strikes people that their favorite characters would despise them for having such hateful views of what makes someone different and unique, especially in MH where that matters the most. Bigotry is not allowed or welcome in this community and I’m happy monster high is committing to combating those mindsets head-on
I love seeing more body diversity in dolls. Thats one of the things I appreciate Barbie and Monster high doing ( RIP RH diversity). It enrages me when people fat shame and go on and on about obesity. Some of my wresting teammates in college were heavy weights and i can tell you they worked twice as hard as the light weights or mid weights. There's some amazing photographs by Howard Schatz in his 2002 book "Athlete" showing all the body diversity of top athletes in different sports. They are PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES!!!!! IN BETTER SHAPE THAN MOST HUMANS!!! I highly encourage everyone to google his photos. I promise you won't regret it.
I grew up on blond Barbie because in the 80s in Europe that's all we had. As a brown girl, I believe it wasn't good for my self esteem in a world that valued mostly Eurocentric features at the time (still does but there is a bit more diversity these days) That's why I think representation is extremely important. Everyone should find a doll they can identify to ... Honestly if you complain about Catty, you can also complain about G1 being unrealistically skinny🤷♀️ Catty is objectively a cute doll. Only her outfit isn't perfect! Her boots are too bright and too high though, it drowns her. I wish we'd see more legs, it'd give the outfit room to breathe. I love seeing diversity in dolls, so I want to see more body types! And shorter legs, petite frames, curves, different skintones, textured hair etc etc
Thank you so much for the is video! I have seen so many gorgeous plus sized women, just beautiful! I just don’t understand these horrible comments about her. I was actually my unhealthiest when I was super skinny 4 years ago and it was so frustrating when people kept telling me how great I looked when I was very sick and knew I was too skinny. Catty is SUPER important and I hope MH G3 keeps making diverse bodies.
I love that G3 is adding a lot of diversity in body types. I think any MH fan who would say such disgusting things about a curvy doll doesn’t really understand what MH is in the first place. It’s about accepting your freaky flaws and EMBRACING your uniqueness, not making rude comments on a body type. I think that Mattel deserves props for including multiple different body types in G3. They could’ve easily stopped at Draculaura’s mold but they went further and I will always applaud them for that. I think Catty is a beautiful base doll, I’m just personally not a fan of the execution of her outfit. HOWEVER I do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, if your hating on a dolls body type that tells me more about you as a person. If your a true fan of MH than your a fan for the right reasons, which is embracing differences and not discriminating against them.
I'm especially disappointed in the Monster High Fandom. G3 Catty is built just like I am. We're approximately the same weight and same build. All of this hate and shame towards a doll who looks like me is frankly hurtful. I'm glad you spoke out about this.
I do have a problem with the catty body type.... specifically that she's the first and only mh doll of this body type. We shud have gotten iris first! Iris is this body type in the show and while iriss fashion isn't incredible ( I assume her actual doll wud hav a different outfit) it got me excited for an iris doll. Then turns out we get catty first. Misdirection aside she's fucking pwecious. I'm glad that she turned out better than her leak and while I didn't love the bow sleeves at first seeing it all together her look grew on me immensely. So here's the deets of my changes, paint jobs. It's all in painted details or lack thereof. Good news is I happily do customs like that myself. Like adding black is the easiest and funnest custom ever it's just sharpie, skills, fun. I also want to give her some silver details and a silver nose. Also the micro braids mixed in with the straight hair is fantastic I love multiple textures Body wise I'm in between draculaura and abbey with Cleo to Frankie height, and I don't have much of any issue with my size. So while I'd love skinny too, I def prefer the thicker sturdier bodies and do feel like it's true to mh. This new gen has put inclusion at the forefront and it hammers home the core meaning and message of the brand itself. So while some people can hate on fashions just not being like g1, dolls like catty solidify why this new gen needs to exist. Also give us iris. We need the characters from the show in greater priority. Here's it's weird that cattys doll is coming BEFORE her show debut Honestly my biggest complaint about g3 is removing ghoulia from the core lineup and not giving us more ghoulia. Especially now that she has the new face up
I was never angry that she was big, I honestly think it's really stupid to get angry over a bigger doll, because at the end of the day it's a doll and you don't have to buy it. I'm just confused on why her proportions are so wack, her arms and neck don't really mesh with the thickness of her legs and torso.
Thank you for speaking on this! I thought I was going crazy seeing vile comments being made on a doll however I do agree that the outfit could've been slightly better like bring back the tulle! But anyways, it really is upsetting to see because its not just the fatphobia theres also a lot of transphobia and other types of phobias and ist in the community its crazy to see. It's like all of a sudden everyone is spreading right wing rethoric which is ironic considering monster high is all about being accepting of everyone! Im ranting now but loved your video and your doll collection❤
I 100% agree with absolutely everything you said, couldn't have said it better myself. The only thing I don't like is her outfit, I don't like any part of it but has nothing to do with her body type. It can mean so much for someone seeing a doll similar to them, for example when I first saw Abbey it made me so happy cause there were finally a doll that is tall and curvy (like me). I personally never seen a doll like that before, cause from my experience curvy dolls (if made) are usually short, it's like they forget taller people can be curvy as well. Also side note I still can't believe there are people who thought/thinks G3 Draculaura is fat like she's barely curvy (she only has somewhat curvy hips imo).
5:44 that's the claim of fat-phobes who just don't have the guts to admit that they're fat phobic. If they did, they'd also complain about people with anorexia or bulimia (which are, of course also wrong to complain about) or drug addicts who are bony. 6:32 THANK YOU!
As a uk size 16/18 I’m glad we’re getting representation, the Barbie plus size is a joke although I still love her a bit Edit: I put size not saying I’m 16-18 yo 😂
People just need to get over, themselves and quit living in ignorance, if you dont want the doll when she drops then dont buy her plan and simple. People always have to shit, on something they dont agree on and i mean i get it, but dont take it to this extreme on a character who which we haven't seen in years, and is wanting to make a more modern coming back, for this brand new generation here. I will definitely buy her, when shes available and give minor painted details with her doll. Thank you for sharing this video, i agree with everything u said about G3 in general one of the reasons why i like G3 more, than g1 is the difference between body types and sizes plus finally liking the character's a lot more in G3 rather than g1 i maybe be new to monster high dolls but both generation's are good overall.
I will admit I am not a fan of G3 MH at all it just isn’t really for me personally. But one of the greatest things to come out of G3 MH is their body diversity, as a curvy/plus sized woman myself I’m glad that Catty is not just “slim thick” she’s actually bigger it’s so endearing and amazing to see. Now as for her outfit…. That’s a different story 😅 amazing video as always and I hope you’re doing well ❤
Thank you. I needed to hear this. People are still being gross and aggressive and hateful about Catty and it was really tearing me up inside today. You had so many good points, including ones I hadn’t thought of. Never apologize for getting heated or upset over these topics. We need to see people getting upset and heated over the bigotry and the hate, because it shows you actually care. Thank you so much for making this video, Rainn.
As someone who started collecting dolls in 2023 in their late 20s, it was G3's diversity that got me into collecting MH at all. G1 looked kinda cool to me as a kid but i was deep in my "not like other girls" / "pretend i don't like super girly things" phase. Plus, as you mentioned, their bodies were super thin and i still don't quite click with them. G3 is doing amazing things in terms of representation and diversity, and i just can't understand how some people don't see that and would rather get worked up over 'fat' dolls - draculaura isn't even fat, i wish people would stop going on about that - and how they 'promote' something to children that is supposedly harmful. The reality is that fat and curvy people exist, and odds are that everyone knows someone with those proportions personally (their parent, aunt or uncle, a friend, and so on) - so why should dolls, which imitate real people in plastic form, not look like them?
Dude I actually really love this doll I think she’s adorable, it’s sad to see people reacted so negatively to her new body type. Differences in dolls is what makes them beautiful and relatable to the buyer (ex. I was so happy to see the full body freckles on Victoria from rh, I have them too but not as many) I understand people may not be to fond of change, but I’m glad they made catty big and beautiful in this gen and it’s absolutely a step that needs to be taken more often in doll companies, I hope we get to see a g3 iris doll as well. All bodies are beautiful and dolls would be a great way to show this 🫶💕
Valid!!! I agree everyone is entitled to their opinions, but you're definitely well, WELL within your rights to call those opinions out. Especially when they're trash opinions. Like Catty looks great, do I wish her boots had more painted detail (yes, but that's par the course for G3 atp). Thanks for making this video.
I CAN NOT WAIT to get this doll! I think she would have meant a lot to me growing up so I'm so happy kids will have this! I thought her proportions in the first promo looked really strange! Specifically her neck! I was nervous to criticise her publicly because I didn't want to be lumped in with the fatphobes but I'm so happy to see she looks so pretty in the new pics! Only criticisms now is the dress looks cheap and the boots must be painted when I get them, which is standard for mattel 😂
I’m not necessarily mad that they mad her chonky, I’m mad that they changed her , they changed everyone! That’s why I’m so pissed off at the new gen, they had no reason to fuck with the old gens designs, they were perfect they were forever iconic. I know the wanted to be diverse and inclusive but why couldn’t they literally make a new gen? Make new monsters like their kids or something?? Why the fuck did they think that was a good idea like bffr?? Not only did the change catty but the made draculaura a witch . WHY THE HELL DID THEY CHANGE HER SCARITAGE??? They made lagoons blue lagoona PINK , we don’t even talk about claw fern and how the butchered her . Cleo is no longer the mean icon we know and love- like they made such drastic changes that monster high isn’t even monster high anymore:/ Agian I have nothing against plus sized people, the 🏳️🌈 community, or any other community that’s in the new gen. I have beef against them for changing monster high instead of just making a new gen like normal fucking people .
Normally I don’t bother responding to stuff like this but?? I completely get it if you like g1 better but it’s extremely commonplace for brands to do what MH has done here. Scooby Doo, My Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake, Addams family…reinventing old characters to fit a new generation is very normal. Again, I understand if you don’t personally connect with this gen but it’s not like they ruined MH by shaking things up a bit idk This isn’t like an attack against you so I apologize if I come off as being rude I just genuinely don’t get it 😅
I can’t wait to get her💕, be who you want to be I’m getting older so my metabolism is slowing 😂. If you are happy then it shouldn’t matter ❤️. I’m so pleased they are trying to represent everyone.
She is beautiful and I completely agree it’s promoting that every body type is beautiful and exclusive I love monster high and I use to be way bigger than I am now I went from 260 to now 170-180 and now that I’m seeing monster high have more body types makes me happy because as a kid I collected monster high but always wondered why they were skinny when I couldn’t help being a bigger kid I played outside I did everything a normal kid did and could not loose weight so this makes me so happy she is so beautiful and anyone who has anything bad to say about her being plus size needs to grow up and realize their are more body types then just being skinny or hourglass TOUCH SOME GRASS AND GET OFF THE INTERNET!!
I think Monster High was very brave making a curvy full figured doll. Everyone isn't the same shape! She has a pretty face. My friend has a cat who is a huge boy, so even animals come in plus sizes. Barbie has made a few dolls plus size dolls! Overly thin figures doesn't equal healthy, there are big girl who are active and healthy! Everyone deserves to have fun with their fashions. 😉👍
Catty is one of my favourites and her G3 doll is adorable. I'm not surprised that people are reacting this way, they did the same thing to Draculaura and she's only a little chunky. It honestly kind of has the same energy as when people were freaking out over Star Trek "going woke" years ago, or whatever the buzz phrase was back then. Some people really don't understand the point of the franchises they're supposedly fans of and are seemingly just there for the aesthetic
BE UNIQUE... BE YOURSELF... BE A MONSTER. That says it all.
Dear God, they did the same thing with Draculaura. Don't those people have more important things to do? Like work? Study? Hobbies?
I am happy Catty is back, she looks cute. I am sad that the MH G3 are too expensive in Brazil, I wish I could buy one.
Any body image issues I have stem from my parents and society, not from dolls. I like seeing thick dolls and think the G3 Catty is adorable.
I'm gonna make her a new outfit when i get her, a pale yellow crop top with like a lil puffy sleeves and like a tennis skirt, i think that would be so cute😍
Exactly, people are mad about the smallest things
She reminds me of the chonky black cat I had as a kid, I used to put pink feather boas on him and he seemed to genuinely love looking so fancy and fabulous. Choosing a cat character specifically to be bigger is honestly such a cute and sweet idea! I do still love g1 Catty too (she reminds me of the skinny, gangly little black cat I have now) and I think that g3 Catty’s outfit could be tweaked to be a little more flattering, but the existence of g3 Catty doesn’t make g1 Catty stop existing or stop being able to be appreciated, so I’m just glad that we have such a diverse variety of cute, fancy black cat dolls to adore!!
Something else I dislike is a comment I read from someone about Catty not really havung food accessories. I don't think they meant anything by it, but it felt like it perpetuated the stereotype that a plus sized person is only define by the food they eat. Like, Catty mostly has music accessories since she's a popstar who just so happens to also be plus sized.
My only complaint with this doll is with her outfit. It's not terrible, but i prefered the extra details her concept art had. However, the doll is so pretty and the face is just precious.
Is she the first one in G3 to not have food accessories? From a purely consumer point of view, wanting all dolls to have thematic but similar items, I could understand that, but I can also see it being a low-key nasty comment too.
As a plus size woman, the criticism towards Catty was very hurtful, not because of people hating a doll, but because of the hateful comments towards size and shape. It does not affect me anymore as an adult, but I can remember 10 y/o me wanting to have the cool Bratz outfits and being told horrible things about how my body would not look good on them, or how Bratz dolls look like sl*ts.
I was so happy to finally see Catty, but people commenting on her body and being so nasty is just disgusting. Imagine kids hearing those words from their parents, on the internet, what do those kids will growing up believing, or saying to other kids? As adults, we need to move on from the belief that only one shape is beautiful.
Saying that a doll is ugly just because they are fat is wild to me, because if that is your opinion, it is not limited to dolls... I've had my fair share of "how come you go to the gym and you're still fat" and it baffles me how ignorant people are. The influence of social media have made people delulu and made them think that commenting bodies is normal and chill.
I know plus size people who eat healthier than me. People are stupid thinking all fat people over eat.
We all have different metabolisms. I struggle to gain weight. I lived across from a Mc Donald's and would eat it twice a day hoping I would gain weight. But I didn't.
And even if they do overeat, so what? I would rather be fat than be a judgemental bitch!
I have never seen so much hate in the world as I have seen in the past couple of years on social media. It is incredibly sad and disheartening. And it is everywhere - Star Wars, Pokémon, Disney, dolls, Sailor Moon.... Every fandom I like. It's depressing! And I'm sorry you grew up with those viewpoints around you, but glad that you are able to dismiss it as an adult ❤
I think she’s adorable, and will 100% be adding her to my collection. I also really appreciate the new sculpt for her tail.
I'm a fat person and I adore seeing the range of bodies in G3! I love Catty being fat and glamorous! But I do wish her neck and chin were thicker because they feel a bit slim compared to the rest of her build. This is a common mistake I see when people design fat characters, forgetting the neck and chin also get fat. I'm hoping for a lot more fat characters (and characters of all shapes and sizes) in the future!
Yeah that’s what I disliked about Cattys redesign, they didn’t fix the neck or anything so it just looks slightly uncanny
Yes! That's what I was thinking! Her arms are also very skinny as well compared to the rest of her body. If they were to make plus sized dolls, I wish they would make the proportions make sense like the skinny ones instead of slapping on a thick torso and thighs.
Thsts a massive issue i have too, she feels so disspaportionate
I seen people argue its so her head could fit other bodies but kids arent going to remove the heads the only ones who would are adults
@@Man-wolf- cost cutting that’s what it is
Same here. She's in my wish list and I love her so much. It heals my childhood heart after I tried to look cute with cat ears only to be called a bear because of my shape. 🥺
I was never really into dolls as a kid but G3 Monster High is the reason I got into dolls! My first introduction to G3 MH was seeing Draculaura and the fact that she had a different body model than what had been typical for other dolls I was familiar with. When G3 started, I was a bit heavier than I am now and I felt really seen by Draculaura's design. One of the main reasons she ended up being my first G3 doll is because of the fact that she is a little chubbier and I saw myself in that! Inclusivity in doll lines totally matters!
I think it's crazy how people say G3 Catty is promoting unhealthy eating habits and the like, but defend G1 to hell and high water with "They're just dolls! They don't promote any body expectations!" I know it's the fatphobia, but why do dolls affect body images only when it's not a skinny doll? (And even then, I remember people were like this with G3 when it launched in general with the thin characters)
I'm also very heated on this topic if you can tell haha but as someone who's been fat my whole life, I know society had the bigger influence on my poor body image (and that's what pushed for dolls to all be thin and "perfect") but in terms of dolls I never saw myself in them where others could. In terms of play that's so important and is a discussion people really need to chew on without a blanket "dolls don't cause bad body images!! it's just society!!" like girl they're a product of it 😭
Really good video.
So, I've noticed this thing where doll collectors (in general) really bridle at criticisms of "too skinny" proportions of popular doll brands like Barbie (back when she only had one body mold), G1 Monster High, Winx Club, etc. They frame it as "oh, so you're saying a girl sees ONE DOLL and instantly gets an eating disorder?!?!?!?" A defensive reaction, because they love those dolls and they think critiques are insulting them and their collection. But to me the reaction to dolls like G3 Draculaura and G3 Catty (and Curvy Barbie when she was new) proves, yeah, there is actually a problem. Not with any single doll brand. More like . . . the sum of the parts. Decades and decades of (mostly) really thin fashion dolls.
I think G3 Catty needs some site bangs or hime bangs and definitely more painted detail in the shoes. But the base Doll is cute in my opinion.
Omg I can't wait to see somebody give her bangs!
Hime bangs would be GORGEOUS on her!
that's so stupid. one of my favorite things about G3 is that they varied the body types, i think all the new sculpts are super cute, variety adds so much to fashion dolls!
I’m not a fan of the dress (especially those puffy sleeves), but her being plus size makes me feel really good. I’ve since lost weight, but once upon a time (between 2021-2023) I was between 180-190lbs at 5’3. I was a chunky fella. I felt terribly insecure for that. My mother is plus size (+200lbs at 5’1) and she is very insecure for that. Seeing such a beautiful doll represent plus size women/people in general is heartwarming. She really is gorgeous and I’m incredibly excited to add her to my collection. I was genuinely really excited to discover that she’s plus size too
Edit: Also, just because I lost weight and am skinnier, it doesn’t make me healthier. I struggle with just not having an appetite/desire to eat - I dont actively choose to starve myself but my stress/anxiety makes the chemical in my brain (that tells you to eat) not work. At least to my understanding. I would argue I’m probably more unhealthy now than I was before (minus no longer carrying about my body shape and working out with dumbbells to reverse muscle atrophy). i just don’t eat enough anymore
Gen3 catty is so fucking pretty, I kinda fell out of collecting for a while but her and Venus bout to make me dive back into the hobbie
This is a pretty sad but funny story I have.
I am a fan of this hockey team in the uk and one of the guys in one of the teams is a bit chubby (his old teams literally forced him on diets) and the fans hassle him all the time over his weird to the point where he privated his instagram.
It’s so dumb because like a professional athlete in one of the most intensive sports is obviously healthy enough and might just have a slower metabolism.
He’s a nice enough guy too
That’s actually so sad, like? Hockey is hard let him live
@@FaeryTaleDolls he’s a shy enough guy too, his names Brandon whistle,
As a plus size ghoul, I’m so excited to see her! I was excited to see the Barbie revamp years ago that gave us some dolls with real life shape.
Don’t hate. Celebrate! ✨💖✨
I really WISH I had a doll like Catty when I was growing up! Thin people seem to struggle to understand how much it sucks to never see a doll that looks like you. Not having plus size dolls makes it feel like bigger bodied people aren't as worthy of being seen, and in the case of fashion dolls like monster high, don't deserve to wear cool clothes. I will absolutely be buying a Catty, maybe even 2 to try making clothes for her because I don't love her dress as it is
Alot of the G1 “stans” are not proper fans, alot of them are just people who watched the movies when they young and have nostalgia based off of it, and now have some vague idea of what monster high was. Which is why they tend to be wrong 98% of the time. They dont actually like monster high, they like what they believe it is. (Y2K, Goth, Angsty, Edgy, all things that it isnt.)
Unfortunately these same people also miss like the main part of MH which was embracing your freaky flaws. Its really draining, like i be on the battlefield in comment sections on tiktok sometimes. Alot of G3s hate just comes from pure ignorance/bigotry.
I don't have a single barbie doll. Yet. This year I was thinking of finally buying myself one with a Made to Move body. Plus, I've never been skinny, so of all the dolls, curvy Barbies can represent me the most. I'm not as big as Catty, and not as small as Drac. So I chose 3 dolls that I can actually buy and, for the sake of curiosity, I sent them to my mother to find out which one she likes the most, because out of 3 possible I did not like any face 100%.Mom didn't even have time to hear my question, as she asked if I sent her pregnant barbies, because they are so fat and with folds on the stomach. To say that I was upset is an understatement. I tried to end the topic as quickly as possible, but my mother insisted and repeated that "this is just my opinion, they are ugly and fat and belong in the garbage can."
So, I'm saddened, but not surprised, that Catty was treated this way. I'm not in love with this design, but not because of her body size. The boots lack detail and I miss her long hair. But, after the situation with Drac, the situation with Catty was too expected
Oh god I am so sorry to hear about your experience. It’s hard when things like that come from your own family. Sending good vibes ♥️
I just have beef with the outfit it looks kinda cheap
agree. it doesn’t give popstar imo. g1’s dress was just so glamorous.
The new body sculpt took up alot of the budget, so there is a reason behind it. But totally understandable if you don’t like it, its still growing on me too.
Yeah! I think the doll is adorable, but her outfit is kind of meh
And also her hair is a bit boring, the braids woven in are cute but I wish her style could be more than just a ponytail
Sure, mate.
This is the first video I realized your hair is purple. It looks great!!!
Thank youuuu ♥️
I got back into Barbie in 2020 and absolutely fell in Love with Curvy Barbie 🤔then I started to see that people had swapped out curvy Barbie’s body for a slimmer doll’s body and was So Enraged! 😡and using the excuse that they can’t find clothes for a Curvy Barbie or shoes 😤 I Love Curvy dolls and now there are Curvy mermaids too! The fact that G3 Monster High is adding diversity to include All body types is Amazing 👏 it absolutely ☝️does effect children to have a doll mirror themselves-Thank you for addressing these Ridiculous comments ❤
Catty's chubby body influenced my cat & now I cant stop them for eating all the treats!!!
On a serious note, I will say back when G3 Draculaura came out I was like "hmmm her being thicker kind of makes no sense to me" Specifically for her since she is UNDEAD and the whole idea of monster high mostly was that they are monsters and id say maybe 50% characters were dead so them having extremely weird thin bodies made sense to me on a lore level.
NOW when it comes to the living animal characters, I don't really see how her being bigger is a issue at least for me. I HIGHLY DOUBT that those people complaining are collectors.
BTW I OWN 2 G3 DRACULAURAS AND I LOVE HER SO MUCH lol
I really appreciate you making this video! I’m so excited by Catty and so is my target age daughter. We’ll buy two so we can both have one. She’s gorgeous and I especially love her thick tail!
I really appreciate this video as a person who is normally quite thin, and gained 20 lbs over covid. I know that not a lot of weight for some people, but being small boned, it really shows on me. I've been struggling so much with my self esteem, and you reminded that I can be bigger, even though it's not best for me, and still feel good about myself. I know that's not the point of this video, but it still touched me. And I do remember seeing many beautiful larger people. I love Catty G1, and I also like her G3 version as well. I think she is really cute and sweet looking. I just don't like her dress. I wish it had been closer to her original. Just because she is a larger doll, doesn't mean she couldn't have had a beautiful elegant, flowy dress. If I get the chance to purchase her, I am going to make her another dress that I think will be more suited to her. And I do agree that this doll will help people who are larger to feel more comfortable and happy. It will also help people who are struggling with feeling like they have to fit into a mold. I think larger, smaller, various shades, etc, are all good dolls; and we All need that representation. I hope I didn't sound silly in the beginning, but this video touched me so much that I was crying, and thinking that even if I don't lose the weight, I can adjust, and still be happy with myself. Take care Sweetie
Oh no I’m going to get emotional too reading this 🥹 I know how hard it is to deal with body image issues, so I’m glad this could help even a little bit. Regardless of size you deserve to feel happy and beautiful, especially since you seem like such a kind person ♥️
@@FaeryTaleDolls Thank you, you are very kind, and I think you are sweet too :)
I literally started clapping at your point about G1 dolls. I actively avoided monster high for years because the dolls triggered my eating disoreders. I am finally collecting G3, and I was THRILLED to see Catty! Thank you for making this video, and thank you for sharing your experiences. It’s really vulnerable to talk about. You’re right she will be a core memory for so many kids and collectors!
Aw I’m so happy g3 gets to be a safer place for you 🥰 I’m sure many others feel the same way!
well done, Rainn. I’ve seen the hate and I’m extremely glad that you addressed it, since I knew that you would do it as well as you did. thank you for your content
I’m glad you think I could do a topic like this justice ♥️
I hate how this even has to be a thing, like do we need to bodyshame plastic?
It’s so disheartening that fatphobia is still so prevalent not only in the MH community but just in general.. everyone has different body types and THAT’S what makes everyone so special and unique.. props to MH for actually making an impact and showing off more body diversity as it’s SO important.. and people just need to learn when to grow tf up and shut their mouths. If you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say it at all, if it’s NOT your body then don’t comment on it.
She’s just a cute fat cat... LIVE HER ALONE.... I LOVE IT NYO!!!😸👍🏼
The only thing I'm mad about G3 Catty is it's not about her change in body size, but we don't get her initial concept of a black and pink layered ruffle tulle jacket. It look good on her and what the jacket looks like some low budget Barbie jackets.
Just my opinion, but generally doll collectors seem to have a very warped, unhealthy idea of what constitutes a "fat" doll. When you look at the real world Catty's body type is very average... she only looks "fat" if she's contextualized within the norm of unnaturally skinny doll bodies.
That’s very true
Just got that doll for my b-day and she’s pretty I don’t mind having a doll that is new❤❤❤
Shes literally just extra curvy. People saying "fat" do not know what fat is. People will call anything "fat" now a days when it isn't. She's adorable.
You’re really well spoken about this topic ❤ bravo! The doll is adorable i would love to have her
I loved your video! You made me cry and made my heart so full!!! Well said! I'm so happy to find beauty and light in this world every time that I see people like you! Beauty is diversity and acceptance !❤ this doll is beautiful!!! I can't wait to get her!
Emotional omg 🥹
I’m a plus size gal, and the only reason I’m not into the plus size dolls is the lack of clothing options
the reason monster high exists is to tell us to love ourselves for our differences, the "fans" who are not on board with this are out of touch with the message of the entire franchise.
"be a monster. be yourself." that's the overlying message of monster high
Right, the irony actually hitting me in the face, I’ve seen certain comments on tik tok like “oh we don’t want fatass dolls”. THE IRONY.
Being plus size myself. I don’t care she is plus size I love seeing different sizes in dolls. The outfit is not very flattering.It’s if you love it. I just think it’s a know for me. 🖤
I love how they consider this fat… she looks like an average woman
Im so excited for her. She's gorgeous!! I thought her prototype face was so cute but the updated photos are even better.
I love having dolls with different bodies. Its fun to swap their clothes and see how they look on other body types.
People bullying dolls is pathetic.
I think she's pretty, but too much pink. I wished they had kept her boots silver. Well, at least this will be a fun repaint
I was a chubby girl and my inner fat girl cheers for representing different body types. I will be buying this doll when she comes out. She's so adorable! 🖤🖤🖤
Let's take Marvel's Blob character as an example. When a figure of him is released it never generates a lot of talk about how it might encourage unhealthy eating habits. He's The Blob and he's supposed to be big and chunky. However, you would get people talking if Hasbro made a skinny ethnic version of The Blob. It wouldn't even be the same character anymore- but you could always justify the character by using his name, Frederick J. " Fred " Dukes, and saying he's from an alternate universe where he either didn't become a mutant or got different mutant powers. So on that note we can simply say this Catty is from an alternate Monster High universe (which G3 pretty much is, considering how different all the characters are). Either take it or leave it. Some of the new dolls are fun but I'll always prefer the original G1 characters and their universe. With that said- I'd still love it if they'd give us the cafeteria lady in all her XXX size glory.
I love Catty Noir just the way she is
I love to have the right to say what we want. I love the doll.
ok so I grew up with monster highs and yes, the G1 is still my favorite, but if they had put more different body shapes then it would have been so much better! I mean, I know in G1 was a lot more about clothes and style, but actually seeing them all so super skinny always made me hate how my body was back then and it took me many years to understand that we are all perfect just the way we are.
I'm so proud of how this show has become so inclusive, I love it🫶🏻
i think its also really cool for catty to be like literally fashionable, like the main other body diversity we're getting is from barbie and a lot of those outfits are not it, but she's cute and fun and also like some kids not thinking she's cool bc she looks like someone they know but just bc she's like a pretty doll is also super important!! they probably do have someone who looks like her bc she looks like a lot of people but i think its also cool for it to not be a big deal and for her to just be a pretty doll for some kids to kind of preempt the need for her to represent something for them, she can just be pretty and then kids can kind of grow up with her already there if that makes sense
oh yes! say it louder for those at the back!!
Chiming in with my personal take on this topic. While I completely disapprove of any fatphobic or rude comments that have been made towards these or some other of the G3 redesigns in regards to body changes, some other collectors/fans simply do not like them because they are very resistant to change, and I personally think that's ok as well. It's a very similar situation when characters in film are gender and/or race-bended. I think inclusion in any form of media is very important, call it: gender, race, type of body, and sexual orientation, but a very large group does not like the idea of taking a pre-existing character and re-doing them just for the sake of it. When it is done on characters that people already love as they were, that's when the division happens. Personally, it took me a minute to warm to Draculaura's change of body, but when I saw how well her doll looked, I started liking her redesign. Also, being in this weird limbo of G1 Collector dolls vs G3 Playline dolls releases that Mattel decided to stick to, leaves MH Collectors who want to be part of both Generations in a weird spot where they are constantly changing their beloved characters, but suddenly they are revisiting the older designs in these majestic collector concepts that leaves everyone confused and further fuels the debate of which Generation is better. If Mattel continues with this route, the controversy will continue among fans and collectors of the series.
You made some super important points and I’m so glad this video exists in the world now 😭
First one being that BEING THIN DOES NOT MEAN YOU’RE HEALTHY! The misconception that being fat or curvy means you’re unhealthy is extremely toxic, especially when on the opposite end of the scale (literally) is people who are too thin, maybe suffer from eating disorders, have stunted growth, etc etc being the face of beauty and aspirational. Many people who are “overweight” can still be healthy and exercise regularly and their body doesn’t necessarily represent their strength, endurance, and overall health. On top of that, there are genetic components to weight, and also health conditions, which often go beyond a diet.
Children seeing hundreds of pencil thin dolls like Barbie, G1 MH, LOL OMG, and near every other doll brand of the past has probably caused more poor image issues in them than seeing one or 2 fat dolls existing with a purpose and with no bad intentions.
The last point of the monster high characters adoring Catty FOR her size (and not DESPITE it), and hating the “fans” that choose to hate her for being bigger is very impactful. I hope it strikes people that their favorite characters would despise them for having such hateful views of what makes someone different and unique, especially in MH where that matters the most. Bigotry is not allowed or welcome in this community and I’m happy monster high is committing to combating those mindsets head-on
Well said Gorgeous! Another great video and beautiful message. The most polite verbal spanking I've ever heard. ❤
Such an incredible way to put it 😂
I love seeing more body diversity in dolls. Thats one of the things I appreciate Barbie and Monster high doing ( RIP RH diversity). It enrages me when people fat shame and go on and on about obesity. Some of my wresting teammates in college were heavy weights and i can tell you they worked twice as hard as the light weights or mid weights.
There's some amazing photographs by Howard Schatz in his 2002 book "Athlete" showing all the body diversity of top athletes in different sports.
They are PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES!!!!! IN BETTER SHAPE THAN MOST HUMANS!!!
I highly encourage everyone to google his photos. I promise you won't regret it.
I was raised that everyone looks different and thats ok i wish more people were raised like that to just see people as they are and not judge them
I grew up on blond Barbie because in the 80s in Europe that's all we had. As a brown girl, I believe it wasn't good for my self esteem in a world that valued mostly Eurocentric features at the time (still does but there is a bit more diversity these days)
That's why I think representation is extremely important. Everyone should find a doll they can identify to ...
Honestly if you complain about Catty, you can also complain about G1 being unrealistically skinny🤷♀️
Catty is objectively a cute doll. Only her outfit isn't perfect! Her boots are too bright and too high though, it drowns her. I wish we'd see more legs, it'd give the outfit room to breathe.
I love seeing diversity in dolls, so I want to see more body types! And shorter legs, petite frames, curves, different skintones, textured hair etc etc
Thank you so much for the is video! I have seen so many gorgeous plus sized women, just beautiful! I just don’t understand these horrible comments about her. I was actually my unhealthiest when I was super skinny 4 years ago and it was so frustrating when people kept telling me how great I looked when I was very sick and knew I was too skinny. Catty is SUPER important and I hope MH G3 keeps making diverse bodies.
I love that G3 is adding a lot of diversity in body types. I think any MH fan who would say such disgusting things about a curvy doll doesn’t really understand what MH is in the first place. It’s about accepting your freaky flaws and EMBRACING your uniqueness, not making rude comments on a body type. I think that Mattel deserves props for including multiple different body types in G3. They could’ve easily stopped at Draculaura’s mold but they went further and I will always applaud them for that. I think Catty is a beautiful base doll, I’m just personally not a fan of the execution of her outfit. HOWEVER I do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, if your hating on a dolls body type that tells me more about you as a person. If your a true fan of MH than your a fan for the right reasons, which is embracing differences and not discriminating against them.
Yea I was pretty skinny a while back and I was severely anemic. Weight is not a direct indicator of health
I wholeheartedly agree
I'm especially disappointed in the Monster High Fandom. G3 Catty is built just like I am. We're approximately the same weight and same build. All of this hate and shame towards a doll who looks like me is frankly hurtful. I'm glad you spoke out about this.
That’s so cool that you and Catty have the same build! Screw the hate, she’s a cutie and I’m sure you are too ♥️
I do have a problem with the catty body type.... specifically that she's the first and only mh doll of this body type. We shud have gotten iris first! Iris is this body type in the show and while iriss fashion isn't incredible ( I assume her actual doll wud hav a different outfit) it got me excited for an iris doll. Then turns out we get catty first. Misdirection aside she's fucking pwecious. I'm glad that she turned out better than her leak and while I didn't love the bow sleeves at first seeing it all together her look grew on me immensely. So here's the deets of my changes, paint jobs. It's all in painted details or lack thereof. Good news is I happily do customs like that myself. Like adding black is the easiest and funnest custom ever it's just sharpie, skills, fun. I also want to give her some silver details and a silver nose. Also the micro braids mixed in with the straight hair is fantastic I love multiple textures
Body wise I'm in between draculaura and abbey with Cleo to Frankie height, and I don't have much of any issue with my size. So while I'd love skinny too, I def prefer the thicker sturdier bodies and do feel like it's true to mh. This new gen has put inclusion at the forefront and it hammers home the core meaning and message of the brand itself. So while some people can hate on fashions just not being like g1, dolls like catty solidify why this new gen needs to exist.
Also give us iris. We need the characters from the show in greater priority. Here's it's weird that cattys doll is coming BEFORE her show debut
Honestly my biggest complaint about g3 is removing ghoulia from the core lineup and not giving us more ghoulia. Especially now that she has the new face up
I’d also love to see Iris get a doll!
I was never angry that she was big, I honestly think it's really stupid to get angry over a bigger doll, because at the end of the day it's a doll and you don't have to buy it. I'm just confused on why her proportions are so wack, her arms and neck don't really mesh with the thickness of her legs and torso.
my problem s that she is disproportionate. nah cause why is her neck longer than the empire state building but the rest of here is short????
Thank you for speaking on this! I thought I was going crazy seeing vile comments being made on a doll however I do agree that the outfit could've been slightly better like bring back the tulle! But anyways, it really is upsetting to see because its not just the fatphobia theres also a lot of transphobia and other types of phobias and ist in the community its crazy to see. It's like all of a sudden everyone is spreading right wing rethoric which is ironic considering monster high is all about being accepting of everyone! Im ranting now but loved your video and your doll collection❤
I 100% agree with absolutely everything you said, couldn't have said it better myself.
The only thing I don't like is her outfit, I don't like any part of it but has nothing to do with her body type.
It can mean so much for someone seeing a doll similar to them, for example when I first saw Abbey it made me so happy cause there were finally a doll that is tall and curvy (like me). I personally never seen a doll like that before, cause from my experience curvy dolls (if made) are usually short, it's like they forget taller people can be curvy as well.
Also side note I still can't believe there are people who thought/thinks G3 Draculaura is fat like she's barely curvy (she only has somewhat curvy hips imo).
5:44 that's the claim of fat-phobes who just don't have the guts to admit that they're fat phobic. If they did, they'd also complain about people with anorexia or bulimia (which are, of course also wrong to complain about) or drug addicts who are bony.
6:32 THANK YOU!
I have opposite opinion on G3 Catty I like her
As a uk size 16/18 I’m glad we’re getting representation, the Barbie plus size is a joke although I still love her a bit
Edit: I put size not saying I’m 16-18 yo 😂
People just need to get over, themselves and quit living in ignorance, if you dont want the doll when she drops then dont buy her plan and simple. People always have to shit, on something they dont agree on and i mean i get it, but dont take it to this extreme on a character who which we haven't seen in years, and is wanting to make a more modern coming back, for this brand new generation here. I will definitely buy her, when shes available and give minor painted details with her doll. Thank you for sharing this video, i agree with everything u said about G3 in general one of the reasons why i like G3 more, than g1 is the difference between body types and sizes plus finally liking the character's a lot more in G3 rather than g1 i maybe be new to monster high dolls but both generation's are good overall.
I'm seriously so anxious 😰 to get Catty!!! I'm waiting for her to hit the stores
I will admit I am not a fan of G3 MH at all it just isn’t really for me personally. But one of the greatest things to come out of G3 MH is their body diversity, as a curvy/plus sized woman myself I’m glad that Catty is not just “slim thick” she’s actually bigger it’s so endearing and amazing to see. Now as for her outfit…. That’s a different story 😅 amazing video as always and I hope you’re doing well ❤
loved this video, so true, the new catty so beautiful
if dolls promoted and or had a say in sizing..i'd say its NICE to see a healthy-er size doll G1 dolls look sickly
THIS!
Thank you. I needed to hear this. People are still being gross and aggressive and hateful about Catty and it was really tearing me up inside today. You had so many good points, including ones I hadn’t thought of. Never apologize for getting heated or upset over these topics. We need to see people getting upset and heated over the bigotry and the hate, because it shows you actually care. Thank you so much for making this video, Rainn.
Happy to do it! The negativity/bigotry always sounds launder but there are plenty of people who love Catty just as she comes (myself included haha)
I think her arms and neck are too thin for her but I really like her, I would have been so happy as a child to have a doll that looks like me.
Totally agree with everything you said!
As someone who started collecting dolls in 2023 in their late 20s, it was G3's diversity that got me into collecting MH at all. G1 looked kinda cool to me as a kid but i was deep in my "not like other girls" / "pretend i don't like super girly things" phase. Plus, as you mentioned, their bodies were super thin and i still don't quite click with them.
G3 is doing amazing things in terms of representation and diversity, and i just can't understand how some people don't see that and would rather get worked up over 'fat' dolls - draculaura isn't even fat, i wish people would stop going on about that - and how they 'promote' something to children that is supposedly harmful. The reality is that fat and curvy people exist, and odds are that everyone knows someone with those proportions personally (their parent, aunt or uncle, a friend, and so on) - so why should dolls, which imitate real people in plastic form, not look like them?
Dude I actually really love this doll I think she’s adorable, it’s sad to see people reacted so negatively to her new body type. Differences in dolls is what makes them beautiful and relatable to the buyer (ex. I was so happy to see the full body freckles on Victoria from rh, I have them too but not as many) I understand people may not be to fond of change, but I’m glad they made catty big and beautiful in this gen and it’s absolutely a step that needs to be taken more often in doll companies, I hope we get to see a g3 iris doll as well. All bodies are beautiful and dolls would be a great way to show this 🫶💕
What?!?! Why would anyone be mad! Im so in love with her, i love her 10000000 times more, i need her in my life
I like the G1 dress more (I love poofy skirts), but G3 Catty is also great! But If I got her, I might make her a new dress.
Valid!!! I agree everyone is entitled to their opinions, but you're definitely well, WELL within your rights to call those opinions out. Especially when they're trash opinions. Like Catty looks great, do I wish her boots had more painted detail (yes, but that's par the course for G3 atp). Thanks for making this video.
She's okay. I prefer G1 though. It's not the Plus size for me. It's her outfit, she needs more on the top of her dress. I think she's pretty as well.
When you get older, its so much harder to lose weight but when I was younger, I was thinner but not as healthy. Because of various reasons.
Be the change you want to see in the world. At the end of the day it's just a doll. Let it go!
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I CAN NOT WAIT to get this doll! I think she would have meant a lot to me growing up so I'm so happy kids will have this!
I thought her proportions in the first promo looked really strange! Specifically her neck! I was nervous to criticise her publicly because I didn't want to be lumped in with the fatphobes but I'm so happy to see she looks so pretty in the new pics!
Only criticisms now is the dress looks cheap and the boots must be painted when I get them, which is standard for mattel 😂
I’m not necessarily mad that they mad her chonky, I’m mad that they changed her , they changed everyone! That’s why I’m so pissed off at the new gen, they had no reason to fuck with the old gens designs, they were perfect they were forever iconic. I know the wanted to be diverse and inclusive but why couldn’t they literally make a new gen? Make new monsters like their kids or something?? Why the fuck did they think that was a good idea like bffr?? Not only did the change catty but the made draculaura a witch . WHY THE HELL DID THEY CHANGE HER SCARITAGE??? They made lagoons blue lagoona PINK , we don’t even talk about claw fern and how the butchered her . Cleo is no longer the mean icon we know and love- like they made such drastic changes that monster high isn’t even monster high anymore:/ Agian I have nothing against plus sized people, the 🏳️🌈 community, or any other community that’s in the new gen. I have beef against them for changing monster high instead of just making a new gen like normal fucking people .
Normally I don’t bother responding to stuff like this but?? I completely get it if you like g1 better but it’s extremely commonplace for brands to do what MH has done here. Scooby Doo, My Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake, Addams family…reinventing old characters to fit a new generation is very normal. Again, I understand if you don’t personally connect with this gen but it’s not like they ruined MH by shaking things up a bit idk
This isn’t like an attack against you so I apologize if I come off as being rude I just genuinely don’t get it 😅
I can’t wait to get her💕, be who you want to be I’m getting older so my metabolism is slowing 😂. If you are happy then it shouldn’t matter ❤️. I’m so pleased they are trying to represent everyone.
I believe she’s cool nyo!😻👍🏼
New sub here- great video. I think Catty Noir is beautiful ❤
Thank you!!
Very well said and articulated!
I agree with everything you are saying here ❤❤❤❤❤❤
She is beautiful and I completely agree it’s promoting that every body type is beautiful and exclusive I love monster high and I use to be way bigger than I am now I went from 260 to now 170-180 and now that I’m seeing monster high have more body types makes me happy because as a kid I collected monster high but always wondered why they were skinny when I couldn’t help being a bigger kid I played outside I did everything a normal kid did and could not loose weight so this makes me so happy she is so beautiful and anyone who has anything bad to say about her being plus size needs to grow up and realize their are more body types then just being skinny or hourglass TOUCH SOME GRASS AND GET OFF THE INTERNET!!
I really love the new Catty ❤❤❤
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Well put!!
i really like her . wish dress and boots more silver, thats it lol
I think Monster High was very brave making a curvy full figured doll. Everyone isn't the same shape! She has a pretty face. My friend has a cat who is a huge boy, so even animals come in plus sizes. Barbie has made a few dolls plus size dolls! Overly thin figures doesn't equal healthy, there are big girl who are active and healthy! Everyone deserves to have fun with their fashions. 😉👍
Catty is one of my favourites and her G3 doll is adorable. I'm not surprised that people are reacting this way, they did the same thing to Draculaura and she's only a little chunky. It honestly kind of has the same energy as when people were freaking out over Star Trek "going woke" years ago, or whatever the buzz phrase was back then. Some people really don't understand the point of the franchises they're supposedly fans of and are seemingly just there for the aesthetic