They're finally here. Mattel has unveiled a first look at their new BTS dolls based on the popular K-pop boy band. The dolls are fashioned after members V, Jin, Suga, Jung Kook, RM, Jimin and J-hope and inspired by their Idol music video and the dolls wearing matching clothing.
MIC Drop, ARMY! 🎤For the first time ever, we're thrilled to show you the line of #BTSxMattel fashion dolls! Take a look at V, SUGA, Jin, Jung Kook, RM, Jimin and j-hope as dolls inspired by the Idol music video! 💜😍#BTSDollsOfficial @BigHitEnt pic.twitter.com/0fd1XpLVFF
— MATTEL (@Mattel) March 26, 2019
Mattel has said the dolls will see a release date in the summer with a price of $20 (Dh73) and that they will have 11 points of articulation with fully poseable arms, legs, hands and feet. They also said that the dolls be shared with "retailers around the world," hopefully meaning they come to the UAE as well.
BTS, whose name is drawn from Bangtan Sonyeondan or “Beyond the Scene”, is one of the best-selling music acts in the world.
In 2018, BTS became the first Korean pop group to top the Billboard album charts in the US, and sold out a concert at New York City's Citi Field. Their new album Map of the Soul: Personal is expected to drop in April.
How the Army reacted:
Their fan base known as the #Army took it upon themselves to share their reactions upon seeing the dolls for the first time on Twitter.
Some were quite honest with their disappointment:
ARE WE DISAPPOINTED? Yes
— ash ⁷ 📌 ASRD (@ughhhknj) March 26, 2019
ARE WE SURPRISED? nah #MattelxBTS pic.twitter.com/23BDANLitL
BTS after seeing the dolls Mattel swears looks like them: #MattelxBTS #mattel pic.twitter.com/krZ9JDah23
— Alex:) (@Ashh_lynx) March 26, 2019
It's better now. #BTSxMattel #MattelxBTS #Mattel #BTSDollsOfficial pic.twitter.com/mTWFxTnR4v
— Church of the Jibooty (@JiminLemonade1) March 26, 2019
Some fans questioned V's doll in particular:
In conclusion. #BTSDollsOfficial #Mattel pic.twitter.com/eJ3lE2P1Wk
— k!ra .*☆ (@ashyelboes) March 26, 2019
His reaction when he saw his doll 😂#Mattel @bts_twt #BTSDollsOfficial pic.twitter.com/x0gOunCLXh
— Fateha Khan(파테 하 칸)🇧🇩 (@FatehaKhan6) March 26, 2019
Other fans, however, spoke about how much they liked them and thanked Mattel for giving the band their own dolls:
Okay but we gotta appreciate Mattel for jimin’s plump lips, eye make up, clothes and the dancer’s posture.#MattelxBTS @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/cOqMwFbHFF
— 𝙻⁷✿ (@serenglossy) March 26, 2019
I like it
— KookJin (@ShanBunny) March 26, 2019
I will support this #Mattel #BTSxMattel @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/AdW2w2fshn
Look, it's a barbie doll... what do you expect. But like seriously the only ones that look completely off are Suga and J-hope. But again, the guys have their own Mattel dolls... and that alone is so dang cool #btsxmattel #MattelxBTS
— 🧈Itza⁷⟭⟬ (@itza322) March 26, 2019
So it seems the fan base may be divided over the whole thing. Then of course, there was this one BTS fan who got completely meta about the whole situation:
The dolls are not bad for $20, the clothes and faces are nice. If you don't like the hair you know you can trim it to what you like right?✂️✂️
— 🌱 Mel | BTS Heart⁷💜🧈 (@ladymiscalot) March 26, 2019
Please remember Armies are a reflection of BTS, they will write articles on us too. #bts @BTS_twt
💜 #Mattel #BTSDollsOfficial
