Underrated/Overrated Dolls
Hi all! I was just deboxing one of my dolls earlier today and was blown away by how beautiful it was. Decided to take a nice long look at my collection and compare all of my dolls. I was genuinely curious as to what people thought about some of the dolls that aren't as popular, or are super popular but don't agree with this. I thought it would be fun to discuss this and include all dolls (LE 17", the Designers, regular DS dolls, Mattel versions, etc.) that portray a Disney character. My own preference is to discuss the dolls I own in my collection as I can see all the details in person, however I think everybody should feel free to discuss any dolls they wish as I know some people liked certain sets but may have found them to be overpriced for what you get (ahem, Harrods sets!). Anyways, without further ado, here are my picks for underrated and overrated dolls.
Underrated:
This is the set I was deboxing today. I love absolutely everything about this set and wondered why it didn't seem as popular as some of the others. I believe that the Rapunzel and Flynn set is the more well liked. However, in my opinion, this is the best version of Rapunzel I have ever seen. The golden tinsel in the hair, the flared out skirt on the dress, the shortened hem with bare feet. Even the Mother Gothel has incredible detail in the dress, the dagger, and the best of all- her cloak. When I first ordered this set, the delivery driver sent it to the wrong address and then could not find it when they attempted to retrieve it. I was still able to find my set on ebay with a near retail price pretty much a few days after the release. I have also seen many people attempt to sell their set with little to no interest. I don't quite understand as this has become on of my favourite sets and I could not stop finding all these little details that, while subtle, really enhanced the overall look.
Overrated:
Don't get me wrong, I have this set and quite like it, however it seems that every time I see someone looking for a set from this released line, it's always the Belle and Beast set. I will say that Beast is fairly well done, but Belle is not my favourite. Her dress is so mismatched to me, it looks like they were going to continue with that draped/scrunched skirt, ran out of materials halfway through, and then decided to finish it with an A-line skirt with embroidery. The embroidery is well done, and I like the white lace peeking out from under the skirt, but it's so mismatched that it looks odd to me. A real shame as the design looks very beautiful in the artwork for the set. Another issue I have is how cramped inside the box they are. Beast is larger than the princes in other sets and it just seems like they are poorly positioned and squished. The platinum set is very close but with a much better dress for Belle. I still really like this set overall, I just don't see why it is so popular when there are better sets out there.
So, thoughts? Do you agree with my opinions or do you absolutely love my overrated set and loathe my underrated? Let me know, I'm interested in hearing what people have to say on the matter!
Underrated:
This is the set I was deboxing today. I love absolutely everything about this set and wondered why it didn't seem as popular as some of the others. I believe that the Rapunzel and Flynn set is the more well liked. However, in my opinion, this is the best version of Rapunzel I have ever seen. The golden tinsel in the hair, the flared out skirt on the dress, the shortened hem with bare feet. Even the Mother Gothel has incredible detail in the dress, the dagger, and the best of all- her cloak. When I first ordered this set, the delivery driver sent it to the wrong address and then could not find it when they attempted to retrieve it. I was still able to find my set on ebay with a near retail price pretty much a few days after the release. I have also seen many people attempt to sell their set with little to no interest. I don't quite understand as this has become on of my favourite sets and I could not stop finding all these little details that, while subtle, really enhanced the overall look.
Overrated:
Don't get me wrong, I have this set and quite like it, however it seems that every time I see someone looking for a set from this released line, it's always the Belle and Beast set. I will say that Beast is fairly well done, but Belle is not my favourite. Her dress is so mismatched to me, it looks like they were going to continue with that draped/scrunched skirt, ran out of materials halfway through, and then decided to finish it with an A-line skirt with embroidery. The embroidery is well done, and I like the white lace peeking out from under the skirt, but it's so mismatched that it looks odd to me. A real shame as the design looks very beautiful in the artwork for the set. Another issue I have is how cramped inside the box they are. Beast is larger than the princes in other sets and it just seems like they are poorly positioned and squished. The platinum set is very close but with a much better dress for Belle. I still really like this set overall, I just don't see why it is so popular when there are better sets out there.
So, thoughts? Do you agree with my opinions or do you absolutely love my overrated set and loathe my underrated? Let me know, I'm interested in hearing what people have to say on the matter!