Barbie in Pop Culture

A History of Barbie in Pop Culture

August 23, 2012

Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy

Barbie in Pop Culture

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by Annie Scudder 4

Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy

In 1994's The Simpsons episode "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy," Lisa challenges the makers of the fictional Malibu Stacy to come up with a more interesting doll. By the end of the episode, Lisa creates "Lisa Lionheart," a positive role model for girls. It was supposed to contrast the real Teen Talk Barbie, which was grabbing headlines at the time for saying things like "Will we ever have enough clothes?"

2 / 17

by Annie Scudder 4

Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy

In 1994's The Simpsons episode "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy," Lisa challenges the makers of the fictional Malibu Stacy to come up with a more interesting doll. By the end of the episode, Lisa creates "Lisa Lionheart," a positive role model for girls. It was supposed to contrast the real Teen Talk Barbie, which was grabbing headlines at the time for saying things like "Will we ever have enough clothes?"

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4 Comments

citygrl12 42 weeks

This might sound weird since I am 23 but I bought the Bella doll..cos I loved the wedding dress...

rocksteady32 1 year

@spacekatgal not true, there is a software engineering barbie.

lizlee89 1 year

I'm still in love and obsessed with Barbie, even if she is a unrealistically perfect, perky idea of what women should be...

spacekatgal 1 year

I was looking at Barbies this weekend, and there are no Barbie dolls with tech jobs! But I guess you can be a vet or a kindergarden teacher.