Catwalk to Cancellation: A History of the America’s Next Top Model Dolls by MGA Entertainment (2008)

Have you heard about the America's Next Top Model dolls by MGA Entertainment? In this video, we will look into the brief history of these dolls inspired by the now-infamous reality TV series. We will also look at how the lawsuit between MGA and Mattel over the Bratz brand affected production of these dolls.

Sources:
📸 Lui Domingo Designer Portfolio - https://www.coroflot.com/Lui_Domingo/...
📸 ANTM Doll Press Release - https://www.mgae.com/press/get-the-re...
📸 Reuters - http://blogs.reuters.com/unstructured...
📸 Entertainment Weekly - https://ew.com/article/2008/02/12/top...
📸 You Don't Own Me by Orly Lobel - https://wwnorton.com/books/You-Dont-O...
📸 alexbabs12345 -    / alexbabs12345  
📸 BB's Dolls & TV Archive -    / @bbsdollsandtvarchive  

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:32 - What is ANTM?
01:08 - MGA vs. Mattel
03:55 - Battle of the Top Model Dolls
05:35 - Colorism on Both Sides
06:13 - Doll Details
06:53 - The "Contestant" Dolls
09:35 - MGA's Legal Woes
10:32 - Happily Ever After for MGA
10:55 - Conclusion
12:12 - Psst! Stick around for the end screen

Music Credits:
📸 Phrase Prant - josh pan
📸 Ravines - ELPHNT
📸 Weak Knight - Devon Church
📸 The First Night in New York City - Late Night Feeler
📸 Muriel - Bobby Richards
📸 Someday - Coyote Hearing
📸 Sunny Morning - Bruno E.

Copyright Disclaimer:
Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research.

The Top Model franchise is the property of The Tyra Banks Company and CBS Television Distribution.

Bratz and associated characters are the property of MGA Entertainment.

Barbie and associated characters are the property of Mattel.

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