Frag Dolls UK
Call to arms for you UK ladies:
"Are you a girl gamer in the UK who thinks she has what it takes to become a Frag Doll? Then click here."
I don't have a problem with the Frag Dolls. I don't approve of it any more than I approve of manufactured pop bands or .. well, agents casting for plays. Does it matter if the Frag Dolls are manufactured? So were the Spice Girls, except the Frag Dolls can in fact play, so they're already a step up from a bunch of girls who can't actually sing.
They're a bit "sexed up". It's true. It's pretty icky. However - do people complain when Kylie hawtpants are too hawt? Not so much. These girls are far more covered up than most teenagers, and there's not a bikini in sight. This is good! It'd be cooler if they were more buffy or jedi of course, but I think they get a lot of crap where in other media they wouldn't.
At least they're not doing this.
I bet the UK ladies would be far more edgy and hardcore, anyway. G'wan. Prove me right.
Interesting choice of comparison on the day that Miss Minogue suddenly becomes more of a 'real' woman than any poster-image of her. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4554035.stm)
Would you respect the 'Dolls more if they weren't a marketing gimmick, but were just a group of women who gamed? Would they even exist without the marketing? *shrugs* Gender-inclusion is a head screwer at the best of times.
Posted by: SharD | May 17, 2005 at 11:42
Yes, I would respect them more if they weren't manufactured. PMS were self-created, then got sponsorship, for an example. So yes, they do exist without the marketing :)
Me, I prefer mixed teams in videogames. Girls and boys, on the same team. Much better, much more glam, far less sad - for both genders.
Posted by: Alice | May 17, 2005 at 12:05
That reminds me of a section of my Guild Wars playing last night. Fighting in the Ascalon Arena, I was put in a team with 3 warrior/monks, with me as a Mesmer/Necro (i.e. they were the muscle, I was there to mess with the enemy skills)
Not interesting in itself, but quite amusing when I realised that I was the only male avatar on the team, and was totally dependant on the fighting skills of three female brawlers. Nice reversal :)
Posted by: SharD | May 17, 2005 at 12:08
p.s. Chortle: http://www.ukresistance.co.uk/2005/05/frag-dolls-exclusive-review.html
Posted by: SharD | May 17, 2005 at 12:41
I know :) UK Resistance are AWFUL.
They do make me laugh tho. Gits.
Posted by: Alice | May 17, 2005 at 15:52
hey.... I'm one of the final 15 girls that could be part of frag dolls UK. I was really exited about it until I checked out the US site, and it would appear your looks are equally as important as gaming talent :(
Posted by: Emily | July 17, 2005 at 11:52