Pete's Expert Summary
It appears the Human has acquired another convoluted plastic totem. This one, from the prolific "Barbie" tribe, is a nesting doll of absurdity. It begins as a garish purple bear-thing, which, upon being ritually dismembered, reveals a plastic hominid with lurid hair. The entire process is an exercise in creating more, smaller pieces of junk to litter my domain, cleverly disguised as "surprises." The only potential points of interest are the plush costume shell, which might offer a moment of textural satisfaction before I grow bored, and its fleece-lined reverse side, a possible upgrade to my current third-favorite napping blanket. The rest, especially the tiny bear accomplice, is merely future debris to be batted under the heaviest furniture.
Key Features
- With 10 surprises in 1 package, Barbie Cutie Reveal Care Bears dolls deliver the cutest unboxing experience with plush friends, fashions and transforming fun!
- Which doll will you reveal? Unbox to find fan-favorite Share Bear with purple plush costume featuring winking face and heart lollipop graphic -- so cute and lovable!
- Lift the costume head and reveal a Barbie fashion doll with long, blonde hair streaked with purple, posable joints and twinkle-shine eye details!
- Open the 4 surprise bags to find fashions and accessories like a skirt, headband, sunglasses, pair of shoes, sponge-comb and matching mini Share Bear!
- Kids can dress and style Barbie doll by reversing the costume top to find a super-soft fleece jacket with a fun print -- the costume head turns into a bed for the mini Care Bears friend, too!
- Use icy cold and warm water to transform Barbie doll's hair with color streaks and a new look -- repeat again and again!
- This series of Barbie Cutie Reveal dolls makes a great gift for kids 3 to 7 years old, especially fans of the Care Bears and those who love spreading sharing, caring and togetherness!
A Tale from Pete the Cat
The operation began at 1400 hours. The Human, my designated handler, introduced the target package into the living room theater. Code-named "Cutie Reveal," it was a suspected enemy containment unit. I, Agent Pete, moved in to assess the threat, my sleek gray and white tuxedo coat allowing me to blend in as nothing more than a simple, ridiculously handsome domestic observer. The primary container was garish, but my interest was piqued by the plush exterior of the asset inside. The Human, with her usual lack of subtlety, tore into the packaging and extracted a large, purple creature with a disturbing, winking face. This was clearly a disguise; no operative of any merit would be so conspicuous. My handler proceeded with the "reveal," peeling the head off the purple decoy. It was a crude but effective method. Inside was the primary agent: a blonde with suspicious purple streaks in her hair, her limbs jointed for unknown, but surely nefarious, purposes. She was rigid, unfeeling, and had that vacant stare common to all plastic spies. My handler then located four smaller packets—gadget caches. Inside were disguises: a skirt, sunglasses, and other useless plastic implements. There was also a sponge-comb, a tool I immediately identified as a low-priority distraction device and mentally scheduled for a 0300 hours "disappearance" under the refrigerator. The most curious feature was the agent's advanced cloaking system. My handler dipped the agent's head in cold water, and her hair and face changed. A cheap parlor trick, but one that mesmerized the simple-minded Human. Alongside the primary agent was a miniature accomplice, a tiny bear. I gave it a cursory sniff. It was a subordinate, a pawn, barely worthy of being a chew toy. The true prize, I soon discovered, was the agent's own camouflage. The purple bear suit, when turned inside out, became a remarkably soft fleece jacket. A tactical asset of the highest value. My final assessment is this: the Barbie agent herself is a harmless, static threat. She and her tiny accomplice pose no danger to my authority in this household. Her gear, however, provides opportunities. The costume head, now discarded, makes for an excellent observation post from which to monitor the miniature bear's activities before I capture it. But the fleece jacket... that is the real treasure. While the Human was distracted by her water-based magic tricks, I executed a silent, flawless extraction of the jacket. It is now secured in a sunbeam, undergoing rigorous comfort testing. Mission accomplished. The asset has been acquired.
