Refried Screens

Some would think that Spider-Man and X-Men movie godfather Avi Arad’s insistence that Bratz are “X-Men for girls” with superpowers of singing, fashion, soccer and cheerleading, is the most disingenuous attempt to court comic fanboys displayed by a movie exec.

But I disagree.

Bratz are like the X-Men.

Only sluttier…and more dangerous.

Both Bratz and the mutant X-Men are widely viewed as a threat to society. Humans fear mutants will remove humanity from the planet. Parents fear Bratz will remove childhood innocence from 4-10 year old girls.

The X-Men wear leather.

Bratz also wear leather…miniskirts.

Parents fear their kid dressing like an X-Man might attract bullies.

Parents fear their kid dressing like Bratz will attract pedophile scum.

The X-Men have Psylocke, a British woman trapped in a Japanese body.

Bratz have May Lin, a Japanese doll trapped with a Chinese name.

Finally, the X-Men have Magneto, filled with rage and bitterness that the X-Men won’t follow him.

Bratz have Paula Abdul, similarly filled with rage and bitterness that she no longer controls Bratz.

All in all, I couldn’t think of a better analogy for Bratz than “The X-Men for girls”.