Thanks Bethany. Nice to see Christmas’ Ken . Doll doesn’t look like MM - also hair too long?

Posted by Nilsa on 7/22/2026, 10:59 am, in reply to "News Bite: 2026 Holiday Barbie & Ken, plus Happy 100th Marilyn"

Previous Message All photos courtesy of Strange Doll on Facebook. Let's start off with the doll celebrating Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday. This is, supposedly, a Robert Best designed doll, though she seems to borrow heavily from Magia 2000's 2006 NBDCC official convention doll - Film Noir. She's pretty but she again looks like Barbie playing Ms. Monroe. The plastic jewelry doesn't help either. For this one, there's no other way to do it than one giant photo dump of the 2026 holiday dolls. Due out soon because people are finding them in stores.

Thank you Bethany, love holiday doll line-up this year. I really like the Marilyn Monroe Barbie.

Posted by Judy in Pa on 7/21/2026, 7:00 pm, in reply to "News Bite: 2026 Holiday Barbie & Ken, plus Happy 100th Marilyn"

Previous Message All photos courtesy of Strange Doll on Facebook. Let's start off with the doll celebrating Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday. This is, supposedly, a Robert Best designed doll, though she seems to borrow heavily from Magia 2000's 2006 NBDCC official convention doll - Film Noir. She's pretty but she again looks like Barbie playing Ms. Monroe. The plastic jewelry doesn't help either. For this one, there's no other way to do it than one giant photo dump of the 2026 holiday dolls. Due out soon because people are finding them in stores.

Marilyn is a terrible likeness. Only 2 holiday Kens this year?

Posted by Margie on 7/21/2026, 11:38 am, in reply to "News Bite: 2026 Holiday Barbie & Ken, plus Happy 100th Marilyn"

Previous Message All photos courtesy of Strange Doll on Facebook. Let's start off with the doll celebrating Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday. This is, supposedly, a Robert Best designed doll, though she seems to borrow heavily from Magia 2000's 2006 NBDCC official convention doll - Film Noir. She's pretty but she again looks like Barbie playing Ms. Monroe. The plastic jewelry doesn't help either. For this one, there's no other way to do it than one giant photo dump of the 2026 holiday dolls. Due out soon because people are finding them in stores.

The Marilyn doll…where to start….the cheap jewelery? The parting of the hair on the wrong site?

Posted by Jurrie on 7/21/2026, 10:54 am, in reply to "News Bite: 2026 Holiday Barbie & Ken, plus Happy 100th Marilyn"

Soooooo not Marilyn. Mattel did a lot better with the ones from the ninenties. What a flop. Previous Message All photos courtesy of Strange Doll on Facebook. Let's start off with the doll celebrating Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday. This is, supposedly, a Robert Best designed doll, though she seems to borrow heavily from Magia 2000's 2006 NBDCC official convention doll - Film Noir. She's pretty but she again looks like Barbie playing Ms. Monroe. The plastic jewelry doesn't help either. For this one, there's no other way to do it than one giant photo dump of the 2026 holiday dolls. Due out soon because people are finding them in stores.

Thanks for post That is least Fav of all Mattel Marilyns!-doesn't look like her- Holiday Ken YES!

Posted by Sally P on 7/21/2026, 1:25 am, in reply to "News Bite: 2026 Holiday Barbie & Ken, plus Happy 100th Marilyn"

Previous Message All photos courtesy of Strange Doll on Facebook. Let's start off with the doll celebrating Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday. This is, supposedly, a Robert Best designed doll, though she seems to borrow heavily from Magia 2000's 2006 NBDCC official convention doll - Film Noir. She's pretty but she again looks like Barbie playing Ms. Monroe. The plastic jewelry doesn't help either. For this one, there's no other way to do it than one giant photo dump of the 2026 holiday dolls. Due out soon because people are finding them in stores.