Mattel even put out a voluntary recall over a magnet within the toy's blue pooper scooper device. Played by Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) in the movie, Midge was Barbie's pregnant pal ...

Parents complained Midge was too young to be pregnant – it remains up for debate how old Barbie, Ken and their friends are actually supposed to be – and that the toy promoted teen pregnancy.

Greta Gerwig’s bubblegum fever dream “Barbie” gave clever nod to ill-fated Barbie Land dolls — such as pregnant Midge ... decades of dust on the misfit toys for the new summer flick.

Within the Mattel toy universe ... magnetized pregnant belly that could fit her accompanying plastic infant. This Barbie has a baby! (Alamy) Midge's delicate condition sparked immediate backlash.

Parents were creeped out by the toy, some claiming it promoted teen pregnancy. She is played by Emerald Fennell in the film. The Allan doll was named after Barbie creator Ruth Handler's son-in ...

Mattel even put out a voluntary recall over a magnet within the toy's blue pooper scooper device. Played by Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) in the movie, Midge was Barbie's pregnant pal who, ...

Indeed, viewers can spot several discontinued dolls living in Weird Barbie's house, a veritable Island of Misfit Toys. From a pregnant doll to a dog named Sugar, here are some of Mattel's most ...