Boy Story action dolls (Kickstarter)

[HardyGirl]

Hi Guys,

This may or may not interest you, but I think it's pretty cool, and any of you dads w/ young boys or grandsons might like this.

Boy Story Action dolls is a cool concept dreamed up by 2 women who were tired of a doll market monopolized by girls. Their 18 inch action boy dolls are a great combination of dolls and action figures. Huggable like an American Girl doll, but poseable like an action figure. They have molded hair and have books to go w/ each character. If their Kickstarter is successful, these dolls will probably be out by Christmas. I'm a backer and my pledge is an early bird doll. Even if you don't want to back this project, I'd still like to know what you guys think.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1632532946/boy-story-finally-cool-boy-action-dolls?ref=nav_search

[PNGwynne]

I think these are pretty neat--wasn't My Buddy a hit a couple of decades ago?

Kickstarter is a good niche for these, and parents looking for something different, but I'm sure there'll be the inevitable comparisons to Chucky.

[HardyGirl]

I think these are pretty neat--wasn't My Buddy a hit a couple of decades ago?

Kickstarter is a good niche for these, and parents looking for something different, but I'm sure there'll be the inevitable comparisons to Chucky.

Actually I would anticipate more comparisons to Woody from TOY Story, as the white doll looks kinda like him.

[Werewolf]

It's a cool idea. But the prototypes need a little work, in my opinion. They remind me a bit of ventriloquist dummies. They're a little creepy.

[EMCE Hammer]

My daughter - college now - had American Girl dolls. I think they'll be great for a boy who is looking for a male doll in this size, or for a girl who's looking for a pal for her American Girl doll. I don't get a creepy vibe. I was expecting Sunshine Family or Hugo, these don't really bother me.

And thanks Scott for putting the My Buddy jingle in my head. It's almost as bad as Monchhichi.

[Werewolf]

It's almost as bad as Monchhichi.

Way up in the trees live the Monchhichis. Monchhichi! Monchhichi!

Lol, anyhoo, I do think the dolls are a cool idea. It's probably just the molded hair and the kinda starey eyes giving me the ventriloquist vibe.

[EMCE Hammer]

Monchhichi, Monchhichi - oh so soft and cuddly.........argh

[Iron Mego]

If I ran into one of these in a darkened room I'd scream!

[palitoy]

Yeah, I have a feeling girls would want these too.

My own daughter asked for Superman and Batman Barbie dolls this year for her birthday, when i asked about Wonder Woman she said "I have enough girls".

[Earth 2 Chris]

My daughter customized one of those generic My Twinn dolls into a boy, because she couldn't find any boy dolls to go along with her American Girl and similar females.

Chris

[PNGwynne]

Almost as bad as "monchichi" --but not quite.

I don't get a creepy vibe, either--I do see the Woody resemblance, though.

Do the American Girls have soft bodies and vinyl limbs, too?

[thunderbolt]

Almost as bad as "monchichi" --but not quite.

I don't get a creepy vibe, either--I do see the Woody resemblance, though.

Do the American Girls have soft bodies and vinyl limbs, too?

yea, its the same body as AG. My wife is a seamstress and makes clothes for that style doll.

[PeterRR]

Bring back a larger scale GiJoe and make these boys grow up a little more manly . Remember boys don't play with dolls they play with action figures.

[palitoy]

Action Figure was a buzzword created to remove the stigma from doll. Semantics...

[PNGwynne]

Bring back a larger scale GiJoe and make these boys grow up a little more manly . Remember boys don't play with dolls they play with action figures.

I collect large GI Joes and many other action figures, and I'm gay. So much for your outdated cultural stereotypes.