Posted on 04/25/2015 10:42:53 PM PDT by nickcarraway
“SeaWorld Trainer Barbie” is going to need to freshen up her resume.
A Mattel spokesperson has confirmed that the company has ceased production of the doll and the rest of its SeaWorld-related merchandise.
"We're not making the doll anymore," Alex Clark told NBC News. "Consumers may find it on retail shelves but we are not shipping and not producing the doll."
Clark didn’t name a specific motivation behind the move.
"A number of factors go into a decision like that," he said. "Their licensing deal expired and we've elected not to renew it." However, Mattel’s decision follows a growing backlash against the aquatic theme park over its treatment of orcas and the safety of its trainers
In 2010, park guests witnessed a SeaWorld trainer get drowned by an orca. In 2013, a documentary called “Blackfish” also sparked public outcry over allegations that the captive whales were being mistreated.
Animal activist groups praised the move by Mattel.
"It is very fitting that Mattel would dump Sea World Trainer Barbie," PETA spokeswoman Stephanie Shaw said to NBC News. "She's now able to maintain her animal-friendly image."
Back in November, the company announced that attendance and revenue continued to decline in the fourth quarter of 2014.
“Clearly, 2014 has been a challenging year, but I am confident we are taking the necessary steps to address our near term challenges and position the company to deliver value over the long term,” SeaWorld CEO Jim Atchison said at the time in a statement on the park’s website.
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These revolutionary socialists are not offended. Its a game. Every day I see 3 or 4 such stories. I cannot guess where the line is, but I think this might end in nasty widespread violence.
They have no intent of stopping or of being satisfied at some point.
Someone, somewhere, will push too far. Very sad that our kinds and grandkids are going to experience an attempt at an American Nazi government.
Oh for heaven’s sake, won’t anyone actually stand up to these political correctness bullies?
How about making butcher Barbie or Dog pound gas chamber operator Barbie or Hippie stomping Kent State Ohio National Guard barbie or Hunting Sarah Palin Barbie.
[[Oh for heaven’s sake, won’t anyone actually stand up to these political correctness bullies?]]
Apparently not- Sad to see business after business cave into these bullies
or heterosexual Barbie=- that’ll really piss them off
Dude, yer killin’ ARF!
Elephant colonoscopy tech Barbie
Kim Jong Swede abductee Barbie
Hentai conquest Barbie
Obama economy survivor Barbie (Comes with advanced degree and technical certifications, personalized burger flipping spatula)
IRS Barbie comes with your house, your car, your money...
More liberal corrosive PC crap that ruins things for everyone involved (which liberals are “born to do”), including the animals. Those people who care for those animals probably to a man would risk their lives for them (and in some cases, they actually do). Performing animals live far better lives than do most people and get the best lifetime medical care to boot.
Anyone who has been around horse racing know that they love to run and please their “family”. And now children will never see elephants at the circus in the US again because of PC.
“or heterosexual Barbie=- that’ll really piss them off”
Well, the end of the world will certainly be very, very near when they come out with transsexual Bobby. Or lesbian Barbara. Subaru doesn’t make a convertible though AFAIK.
It’s a shame the whole Barbie line is not being discontinued.
They already have a nazi Barbie. Her first name is Klaus.
> or heterosexual Barbie=- that’ll really piss them off
If so it’ll probably be Jungle Fever Barbie modeled after Kim Kardashian
Plastic killer whales have rights too.
Whatever happened to Burka Barbie?
Has anyone heard how Lesbian Barbie or Tranny Barbie is doing on the market?
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Barbie...
For local to me...
Elitist town meter maid with a chip on her shoulder Barbie.
T Coleman Andrews groupie Barbie,
Heterosexual activist Barbie
Goldwater Gal Barbie
Anti Rape protester Barbie that protests Bill Clinton.
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