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Revision as of 16:11, 2 October 2006 by 86.101.211.226 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)May Lin is a Toys R Us exclusive 9.5" Bratz doll from the Tokyo, Japan World Collector's Edition line.
Skin tone matches
Characters molded with the same complexion can share shoes which have skin showing. May Lin's skin tone matches:
Culture Confusion Controversy
May Lin sparked a bit of controversy because her name is Chinese, yet the doll was portrayed as Japanese. On top of that, her name is misspelled; a more appropriate spelling would have been something like "Meilin" or "Mei-lin." This made it appear that the design team had not properly researched appropriate names for the doll and merely picked a name that would be perceived to be Japanese by the general public, thereby perpetuating misconceptions about the Chinese and Japanese cultures being one and the same. May Lin was only produced once, and there for, will not be produced ever again.Similarly, the Style It Jade doll's alternate shirt featured a Chinese take-out box with a Japanese flag on it.
However, there are rumors that May Lin may appear in Ice Champions, but it has been proven false, due to the controversy, alhough in this collection she doesn't really portray none of a nationality.
Products
- 2004: Tokyo A Go-Go Kimono Dolls
- 2006: Bratz Ice Champions (falsely rumoured)