Dora Update

I previously posted about the changes to Dora's "little girl" image. The new Dora has been revealed, and particularly like this sarcastic discussion of the changes (the image can be found there, as well). She may not be all that sexed up, but the makeover is rather drastic, I think. One blogger noted that she was pleased Nickelodeon and Mattel did not lighten Dora's skin color. I'll say cheers to that, but I'm most displeased that Dora's lost her tomboy qualities. I read this image as a little heavy on the message, "I'm attracted to boys, and boys are attracted to me."