Barbie doll of Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Who branded sexist and ‘overly feminine’
Some fans don't like the doll's curves, shiny blonde hair and heeled boots
A NEW Barbie version of Doctor Who has been branded sexist.
The doll — which celebrates Jodie Whittaker as the first female in the role — has been blasted as “overly feminine” due to its curves, shiny blonde hair and high-heeled boots.
The new £54.99 toy features high-waisted trousers, braces and a sonic screwdriver.
Other figures featuring Jodie as The Thirteenth Doctor are for sale following her BBC1 debut on Sunday.
But a fan said of the Barbie version: “The Doctor had been a female less than 12 hours and they reduced her to a cliche plastic plaything.
"Not all girls need to be Barbies.”
Another wrote: “Sorry, this is sexist. Where are all the male Doctors? I guess women only matter where there is money concerned.”
A third added: “Surely the whole idea behind a woman playing the Doctor was to not make a big deal about her being a woman?”
Barbie is running a campaign called Close The Dream Gap aimed at inspiring girls to pursue traditionally male careers.
Last year Mattel was slammed for producing a Barbie that encouraged girls to become engineers by building washing machines as well as racks for their shoes and jewellery.
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Doctor Who launched in 1963.
David Wilson Nunn of BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC, said: “Given Barbie’s celebration of women who have made history, and those from best-loved shows, we felt it was a great opportunity to work with Mattel.
“The doll offers fans and collectors a new way to celebrate the adventures of this iconic character.”
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