Monster High reviews, observations, pics, and more!
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
When it rains, it pours...
No Gigi, Music Festival Venus, or Classroom Heath + Abbey, unfortunately. They did have Haunt The Casbah Frankie and 13 Wishes Howleen, but, I don't know, I'll save them for later or something. Reviews to come...
MAN !! im so happy for you especially bc it gives me hope that maybe soon they will make it my way !! the funny thing is i actually went doll hunting today for the exact same lines and some of the same dolls you got in your pic but i came up empty handed even though the websites said they were stocked in my area !! still just a bunch of GR, DDG and wave 1 PD in all my local stores but you finding these ones really gives me hope but honestly you passed up HTC frankie really... she is my favorite of the HTC line !! anyways im really looking forward to the reviews bc you always do so great with them and your pics are always awesome !!
OHH... also did you see that they released the EAH pics on their facebook page they showed raven and apple so far and soon brier and maddie but i have to honestly say that im not too impressed (maybe the dolls will grow me) bc of their faces they are just so plain no where near unique !! they look pretty as in the body style and clothes and hair but apples face looks really weird and ravens neck piece makes her look like she has no neck but all in all i guess i have to see them in person before i make my decision !!
Now that the dolls are finally becoming more widely distributed I'm sure they'll reach your area very soon! :D Frankie was my favorite of the HTC dolls too, until I saw them in person and Clawdeen blew me away! But I still plan on getting Frankie, I just needed to cut myself off that day lol.
As for the EAH dolls, I really love them so far! I agree that their faces aren't as unique as MH dolls, but man are they pretty! To me anyway lol :)
Ay, caramba! That is a lot of dolls! I'm uber jealous! I can't wait for your reviews on them! I wonder who'll be first, hm? I don't have any new MH dolls, but my Silkstone Barbie is here. Yay! I've also got the 2012 Holiday Barbie (blonde). She has a model muse body & the Mackie face mold. Her hair & face are absolutely gorgeous! Mad props to Best & Greening for their impeccable designs!
I didn't actually know it was her when I got the parcel, because I was awaiting several others & the 'value' on the label was $24 NZD. wtf? The outer box was filled with polystyrene & the doll box was covered with tissue paper, so when I opened the box, I knew it was her. I'm too afraid to actually debox her, though. :(
I've seen all 3 Toy Story films. The first is my fave. And I was waiting to talk with you on Skype to debox her so you could share my excitement. 'Cause I know you love vintage & mod Barbies. ;D
Ah I see. yeah they were lowballing that one, eh! Toy Story 1 is my fave of the trilogy too. But I have to say my all-time favorite Pixar film is Wall*E. I love that little robot! And imo Eve is easily Pixar's best female character -- that's including Jessie and Merida. I'm going to bed in a bit for my niece's wedding -- can't believe the baby I held in my arms the day she was born and helped raised is getting married. I'm going to be a blubbering mess tomorrow, I just know it. I'm so happy for her :D But we'll have to do this de-boxing asap!
yes clawdeen looks beautiful i love the blonde in her hair (its a first isn't it ?) and her face up is awesome... i see ghoulia sticking out in the back of the bunch i bet the classroom 2 pack cleo is awesome... if it were me that cleo and ghoulia or 13 lagoona would be my first reviws :)
That German website that had the new MH stuff earlier is now showing 13 Wishes Abbey; Link There's a topic about her on the MHD forums. What do you think? I'm not that fussed about her, so I'm not upset that she's an exclusive like last year's GR Abbey doll. I like the concept art picture much better. I would have preferred a character who actually would have suited gold, like Cleo, Jinafire, or even Robecca. I don't know if you saw the leaked 13 Wishes clip (it's been removed from youtube), but I took a couple of screenshots of Cleo in her HTC outfit; http://www.flickr.com/photos/listie/9055865906/ No full body pics, because the scene was of them flying on carpets, but she hasn't got any bangs. Ghoulia was also in there, she has her Skull Shores hairdo again & a red & black dress.
I like HTC Abbey, mostly because of the hair. It's such a huge departure for her. I know it's really bold but I like the gold eyeshadow too. That said, I will always prefer a Cleo doll over an Abbey one no matter what the theme of the line. And a new Jinafire would've been amazing. Aside from her doll still being pretty much my favorite for 2013 (so far), I just plain like the character. There really needs to be more of her.
The outfit on Cleo from the special looks a bit under designed to me. If they are going to do a doll of her maybe she was still a work in progress when the special was rendered? But I love Cleo bang-less and the dusted, white eyeshadow looks pretty fantastic. I definitely wouldn't mind getting a doll of her.
I found this pic of her dress on a different doll; Link. I actually kind of like it! The person seems to get these outfits from a friend (rejects or something?). Ula D's 13W dress looks much nicer without the pink trim, don't you think? They also have GNO Clawdeen's dress, Frankie's PG dress, Apple's dress (sans-shrug), and OMG! Holy crap! Wydowna/Webarella's outfits! Also looks like Scarah's trenchcoat & boots! Wait... Here's Scarah's green dress, too! Squee! Squeeee! SQUEEEEEEE!!!!! OMG! Love it! Love it all! Shut up and take my money, Mattel!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/katluvzdollz/9054489631/ This pic shows all the ghouls in the HTC party dresses. I also found a working link for the 13W clip; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbsgkpANMoY You might want to watch it before it gets taken down. :) They're playing a monster version of Quidditch, LOL!
Hmm, that was bananas! Cleo's outfit looked better in the clip than in the pics I've seen -- hope she's coming soon! Not sure how I feel about Ghoulia. It's hard to tell what her outfit is like, and the hair is so-so. But Cleo? Bring it on!
I'm no mind-reader, I just know how much you love Cleo & Ghoulia (I do, too!). And based on your opinions on the 'Judgement Day' & primer posts, I also knew you were intrigued by 13W Lagoona. I don't know if you've already unboxed them all (knowing you, I'd say definitely, lol), but Lily from Flickr told me that 13W Clawdeen's overskirt is indeed removable. Hooray! :D
i think its just we have a lot of the same appreciation for certain dolls and the fact that the cleo ghoulia 2 pack and 13 wishes lagoona are at the top of my list of new dolls to get... did you see that the EAH dolls facebook page finally released the pics of the maddie doll... she looks awesome but i am a little upset that mattel used the same face mold for all but they did a great job on make up, hair and out fits... lets just hope that they are that good in person !!
BTW, have you seen any of the Ghoul's Night Out dolls in your area yet? I know they've been popping up in stores around the US, and even Amazon has them in stock. I'd love to hear your opinions on them before I cave in & buy them. (not that I'm in a major rush.)
Nope, I haven't seen them at all anywhere! I'm iffy about eBaying MH dolls -- QC is so spotty so you never know exactly what you're gonna get. That said, I have ordered from the 'Bay before, so who knows? IIRC we saw the GNO images before the 13W and HTC ones, so I'm surprised those didn't appear first.
---JOHN & FELICITY --- the target in my area says that they have them in stock but it says limited stock and im in morgantown wv and we are always last to get the new stuff so they should be some where in your areas try going on target.com and type monster high in the search and it will bring them up when you scroll to the GNO dolls click on the one you like to bring it up on its own page and below the description on the left is a link that says "find in store" just click on that and then enter your zip code and it will tell you if they have them in stock at the target closest to your zip code
Ricky, you're awesome! I really can't thank you enough for all the tips you've given me! Gonna log onto Target's site right now and see what it pulls up! Again, thank you so much Ricky!
- FELICITY - I didn't know you were in NZ... sorry bout that, but it is good you have amazon !! :) i wish you luck in finding the dolls your in search of, im going out tomorrow to see if i can locate a 13 wishes lagoona or HTC frankie if i cant find those 2 then im going to try for a twlya and whatever MF dolls they have... HAPPY HUNTING !!
That's okay. You weren't expected to know. It's kind of ambiguous as to where everyone comes from online, but the good thing is that we can all have something in common (in this case, Monster High). Thanks for wishing me good luck. :-) I've actually just ordered the 3 GNO dolls & MF Venus from Amazon. Can't wait to get them! XD
I found a pic of Frankie's HTC dress on Nefera; http://www.flickr.com/photos/92622378@N03/9118417273/ OMG! It's like they were *made* for each other! Sorry, I didn't know which entry to post this on. Heh. :)
Wow, the colors are a *perfect* match! But the dress seems a little baggy on Nefera, which really confuses me since she's larger than Frankie, and the dress fits tightly on Frankie. Anyway, Nefera looks great in it! I love her doll and always find myself wishing Mattel would release a FP for her. This is the next best thing!
I recently found out that HTC Frankie's dress is in 2 pieces, a bit like Clawdeen's. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14723724@N03/9150870913/ It's a pity it's the shorter skirt, but it's also good that I'll be able to pair the skirt with other items. :D
It seems my previous comments didn't get through, so I'll restate them...
I don't know which de Nile sister looks better in Frankie's HTC dress. But poor Frankie, the one time she wears gold, and her outfit looks better on the rich ghouls.
MAN !! im so happy for you especially bc it gives me hope that maybe soon they will make it my way !! the funny thing is i actually went doll hunting today for the exact same lines and some of the same dolls you got in your pic but i came up empty handed even though the websites said they were stocked in my area !! still just a bunch of GR, DDG and wave 1 PD in all my local stores but you finding these ones really gives me hope but honestly you passed up HTC frankie really... she is my favorite of the HTC line !! anyways im really looking forward to the reviews bc you always do so great with them and your pics are always awesome !!
ReplyDeleteOHH... also did you see that they released the EAH pics on their facebook page they showed raven and apple so far and soon brier and maddie but i have to honestly say that im not too impressed (maybe the dolls will grow me) bc of their faces they are just so plain no where near unique !! they look pretty as in the body style and clothes and hair but apples face looks really weird and ravens neck piece makes her look like she has no neck but all in all i guess i have to see them in person before i make my decision !!
ReplyDeleteNow that the dolls are finally becoming more widely distributed I'm sure they'll reach your area very soon! :D Frankie was my favorite of the HTC dolls too, until I saw them in person and Clawdeen blew me away! But I still plan on getting Frankie, I just needed to cut myself off that day lol.
DeleteAs for the EAH dolls, I really love them so far! I agree that their faces aren't as unique as MH dolls, but man are they pretty! To me anyway lol :)
Wow! Nice haul! I cannot wait to see all of your reviews! I would love one on Music Festival Venus and GiGi.
ReplyDeleteAwesome haul! Can't wait to see your reviews :)
ReplyDeleteIs that a Twyla I see?
ReplyDeleteYessss
Ay, caramba! That is a lot of dolls! I'm uber jealous!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for your reviews on them! I wonder who'll be first, hm?
I don't have any new MH dolls, but my Silkstone Barbie is here. Yay!
I've also got the 2012 Holiday Barbie (blonde). She has a model muse body & the Mackie face mold. Her hair & face are absolutely gorgeous!
Mad props to Best & Greening for their impeccable designs!
(exclamation mark overload, lol)
Oh wow, she's amazing! How excited were you when the package arrived? I bet that was a great moment lol.
DeleteI didn't actually know it was her when I got the parcel, because I was awaiting several others & the 'value' on the label was $24 NZD. wtf?
DeleteThe outer box was filled with polystyrene & the doll box was covered with tissue paper, so when I opened the box, I knew it was her. I'm too afraid to actually debox her, though. :(
Hmm, what's the conversion from NZD to USD? I say de-box that lady asap! Haven't you seen Toy Story? I bet she hates it in there! ;)
DeleteGoogle says $18 USD. lol
DeleteI've seen all 3 Toy Story films. The first is my fave.
And I was waiting to talk with you on Skype to debox her so you could share my excitement. 'Cause I know you love vintage & mod Barbies. ;D
Ah I see. yeah they were lowballing that one, eh! Toy Story 1 is my fave of the trilogy too. But I have to say my all-time favorite Pixar film is Wall*E. I love that little robot! And imo Eve is easily Pixar's best female character -- that's including Jessie and Merida. I'm going to bed in a bit for my niece's wedding -- can't believe the baby I held in my arms the day she was born and helped raised is getting married. I'm going to be a blubbering mess tomorrow, I just know it. I'm so happy for her :D But we'll have to do this de-boxing asap!
DeleteAww... I hope you have fun. And don't get too wasted! lol
DeleteThank you! It's going to be a big night -- and yes, I will be imbibing. ;)
Delete@ Connor, Asstro, Ainara -- thanks guys! I'm still having trouble deciding who I'm gonna do first. I know who I'm leaning towards though...
ReplyDeleteKnowing you, I'm thinking either Mad Science Cleo & Ghoulia or 13 Wishes Lagoona. ;D
Deleteyes clawdeen looks beautiful i love the blonde in her hair (its a first isn't it ?) and her face up is awesome... i see ghoulia sticking out in the back of the bunch i bet the classroom 2 pack cleo is awesome... if it were me that cleo and ghoulia or 13 lagoona would be my first reviws :)
ReplyDeleteThat German website that had the new MH stuff earlier is now showing 13 Wishes Abbey;
ReplyDeleteLink
There's a topic about her on the MHD forums. What do you think?
I'm not that fussed about her, so I'm not upset that she's an exclusive like last year's GR Abbey doll. I like the concept art picture much better.
I would have preferred a character who actually would have suited gold, like Cleo, Jinafire, or even Robecca. I don't know if you saw the leaked 13 Wishes clip (it's been removed from youtube), but I took a couple of screenshots of Cleo in her HTC outfit;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/listie/9055865906/
No full body pics, because the scene was of them flying on carpets, but she hasn't got any bangs. Ghoulia was also in there, she has her Skull Shores hairdo again & a red & black dress.
I like HTC Abbey, mostly because of the hair. It's such a huge departure for her. I know it's really bold but I like the gold eyeshadow too. That said, I will always prefer a Cleo doll over an Abbey one no matter what the theme of the line. And a new Jinafire would've been amazing. Aside from her doll still being pretty much my favorite for 2013 (so far), I just plain like the character. There really needs to be more of her.
DeleteThe outfit on Cleo from the special looks a bit under designed to me. If they are going to do a doll of her maybe she was still a work in progress when the special was rendered? But I love Cleo bang-less and the dusted, white eyeshadow looks pretty fantastic. I definitely wouldn't mind getting a doll of her.
I found this pic of her dress on a different doll;
DeleteLink. I actually kind of like it!
The person seems to get these outfits from a friend (rejects or something?).
Ula D's 13W dress looks much nicer without the pink trim, don't you think?
They also have GNO Clawdeen's dress, Frankie's PG dress, Apple's dress (sans-shrug), and OMG! Holy crap! Wydowna/Webarella's outfits! Also looks like Scarah's trenchcoat & boots!
Wait... Here's Scarah's green dress, too!
Squee! Squeeee! SQUEEEEEEE!!!!! OMG! Love it! Love it all!
Shut up and take my money, Mattel!!!
Sweet! Thanks for sharing! I guess this means ILF Scarah isn't too far away -- woo-hoo!!!
Deletehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/katluvzdollz/9054489631/
DeleteThis pic shows all the ghouls in the HTC party dresses.
I also found a working link for the 13W clip;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbsgkpANMoY
You might want to watch it before it gets taken down. :)
They're playing a monster version of Quidditch, LOL!
Hmm, that was bananas! Cleo's outfit looked better in the clip than in the pics I've seen -- hope she's coming soon! Not sure how I feel about Ghoulia. It's hard to tell what her outfit is like, and the hair is so-so. But Cleo? Bring it on!
Delete@ Felicity and Ricky: You guys are good -- y'all must be reading my mind!
ReplyDeleteI'm no mind-reader, I just know how much you love Cleo & Ghoulia (I do, too!). And based on your opinions on the 'Judgement Day' & primer posts, I also knew you were intrigued by 13W Lagoona.
DeleteI don't know if you've already unboxed them all (knowing you, I'd say definitely, lol), but Lily from Flickr told me that 13W Clawdeen's overskirt is indeed removable. Hooray! :D
It is indeed removable -- and that's just one of the many wonderful surprises HTC Clawdeen holds... ;)
DeleteYou've got me curious now. Damnit!
Deletei think its just we have a lot of the same appreciation for certain dolls and the fact that the cleo ghoulia 2 pack and 13 wishes lagoona are at the top of my list of new dolls to get... did you see that the EAH dolls facebook page finally released the pics of the maddie doll... she looks awesome but i am a little upset that mattel used the same face mold for all but they did a great job on make up, hair and out fits... lets just hope that they are that good in person !!
ReplyDeleteBTW, have you seen any of the Ghoul's Night Out dolls in your area yet? I know they've been popping up in stores around the US, and even Amazon has them in stock.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to hear your opinions on them before I cave in & buy them. (not that I'm in a major rush.)
Nope, I haven't seen them at all anywhere! I'm iffy about eBaying MH dolls -- QC is so spotty so you never know exactly what you're gonna get. That said, I have ordered from the 'Bay before, so who knows? IIRC we saw the GNO images before the 13W and HTC ones, so I'm surprised those didn't appear first.
Delete---JOHN & FELICITY --- the target in my area says that they have them in stock but it says limited stock and im in morgantown wv and we are always last to get the new stuff so they should be some where in your areas try going on target.com and type monster high in the search and it will bring them up when you scroll to the GNO dolls click on the one you like to bring it up on its own page and below the description on the left is a link that says "find in store" just click on that and then enter your zip code and it will tell you if they have them in stock at the target closest to your zip code
ReplyDeleteRicky, you're awesome! I really can't thank you enough for all the tips you've given me! Gonna log onto Target's site right now and see what it pulls up! Again, thank you so much Ricky!
DeleteThanks Ricky, unfortunately I don't live in the US & Target doesn't ship to NZ (that I know of). But I've got Amazon, so it's okay. :)
Deleteyour very welcome, that's what friends are for !! :)
ReplyDelete- FELICITY - I didn't know you were in NZ... sorry bout that, but it is good you have amazon !! :) i wish you luck in finding the dolls your in search of, im going out tomorrow to see if i can locate a 13 wishes lagoona or HTC frankie if i cant find those 2 then im going to try for a twlya and whatever MF dolls they have... HAPPY HUNTING !!
ReplyDeleteThat's okay. You weren't expected to know. It's kind of ambiguous as to where everyone comes from online, but the good thing is that we can all have something in common (in this case, Monster High).
DeleteThanks for wishing me good luck. :-)
I've actually just ordered the 3 GNO dolls & MF Venus from Amazon. Can't wait to get them! XD
I found a pic of Frankie's HTC dress on Nefera;
ReplyDeletehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/92622378@N03/9118417273/
OMG! It's like they were *made* for each other!
Sorry, I didn't know which entry to post this on. Heh. :)
Wow, the colors are a *perfect* match! But the dress seems a little baggy on Nefera, which really confuses me since she's larger than Frankie, and the dress fits tightly on Frankie. Anyway, Nefera looks great in it! I love her doll and always find myself wishing Mattel would release a FP for her. This is the next best thing!
DeleteI recently found out that HTC Frankie's dress is in 2 pieces, a bit like Clawdeen's.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/14723724@N03/9150870913/
It's a pity it's the shorter skirt, but it's also good that I'll be able to pair the skirt with other items. :D
Oh, yeah that's awesome! I like it *much* more without the netted skirt! The top looks really good with Spectra's PD skirt, too!
DeleteIt seems my previous comments didn't get through, so I'll restate them...
DeleteI don't know which de Nile sister looks better in Frankie's HTC dress. But poor Frankie, the one time she wears gold, and her outfit looks better on the rich ghouls.
*hopes this gets through*