Spit Up: Twilight Is Being Barbie-ized

Why do they have to do this to us? I’m one of those pathetic creatures known as the women above sixteen addicted to Twilight (aka Twilight moms) – I prefer my crack in book form.

NOT in an impossibly skinny body with boobs too big and a feet that ache to look at – yes, I’m talking about Barbie. And guess who has just been recast as Bella Swan and Edward Cullen? Barbie and her boy toy, Ken.

Pictures have just been released of the Barbie-ization of everyone’s favorite sparkly vampire and the human whose blood he’d like to drink. They’ve gotten some criticism for not being realistic enough – although, to be fair, it’s BARBIE! What do they expect?

My problem? Have they ever read a Twilight book? Bella Swan is supposed to be a messy klutz whose body is perfect in Edward’s (not to mention Jacob’s) eyes but not her own. Not exactly head up, chest thrust out, Barbie material – you know what I’m saying?

The dolls will go on sale for little girls to snatch up this November at Wal-Mart and BarbieCollector.com, just as New Moon hit theaters. The expected price point is around $24.95 apiece. Will you be buying them for your kids?

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