DisneyStore Limited Edition 17" Dolls Discussion
Welllll, I think forums are generally where fans / collectors go to share their opinions. In this case, I (for one) am upset that this line of dolls that I love is beginning to stray from its integrity. We should feel as free to discuss when something goes wrong as we do when something goes right. I share my opinion on here in the hopes that the powers that be will take note.
As much as (the few) people say they love these new Frozen dolls, I'm sure they much prefer the 2013 release or even 2014 since these actually comply with the quality standard of the LE line. The 2015 dolls are almost a poor substitute for those who missed out on the previous releases. As for your suggestion, I won't be getting them, so I agree to that. The worst part is, many who don't really love these dolls will still buy them, perpetuating the idea that Disney can pump out anything Frozen and it'll sell.
However, I'll digress to say I'm sincerely happy for any who missed out on the previous releases and truly love these as a substitute. My bias is off because I managed to buy the 4 previous Frozen dolls in store (so my opinion isn't totally fair in that regard, I'll admit).
But let's be honest about one thing: dolls ARE being overlooked because of these Frozen releases. We can't really believe BH6 wouldn't have had a LE doll. It's the FIRST theatrical release NOT to get a doll since this line started. Even WIR got Calhoun, so there's no excuse other than production lines being tied up with Frozen dolls. I understand the business side of it, that Disney needs to go where the demand is, but that just makes this Frozen phenomenon more frustrating as a DISNEY fan (not just Frozen). It's possible there never would've been a Cruella doll, but we're all just expressing that there SHOULD have been because she's a classic villain worthy of more than she got with her diamond release.
*Also, I'd like to add that I hope none of my comments came across as a personal attack. We're all adults discussing opinions. I don't think there's anything wrong with loving these dolls or wanting them or expressing it; I just don't feel the same way about them.
Of course I don't take your post personal and I also didn't want to upset anyone with my post.
We didn't get BH6 LE dolls but we will probably get Cinderella...if the rumors are true. BH6 wasn't skiped because of Frozen but because of Cinderella. I'm sure the plans to lauch more Frozen LEs were made much earlier, that's why these dolls are based on the orginal movie and not on Frozen Fever. Don't get me wrong, I would love other characters as LE dolls as well... but we won't get them because they sadly were never planned. We wouldn't get them even if there wasn't a Frozen...
I personally know some people who do prefer these new dolls over the November and March release... and I don't think they are less pretty. We can't say how they look like before we have seen them in person. I remember people beeing upset about the look of Snow Queen Elsa LE when first stock photos appeared and now it's a grail for half of the collectors out there....
Why do you think people who don't like the dolls will buy them? I know there are some doll collectors who are completists...well, it's something they chose...nobody forced them to be completists, right? And even completists can skip a doll if they really dislike it.
After all Disney is still a company and they bring out dolls that most of their customers love and would buy. Frozen is a huge success and there are propably more people out there who would buy an Elsa LE than a Cruella LE.... it's all about money...of course it is. It is a company!