Monster High anyone?
#1
Posted 21 February 2011 - 12:27 AM
#2
Posted 21 February 2011 - 12:51 AM
I remember the commercial from a while back, but couldn't figure out what they were trying to sell, as they didn't show any figures or dolls in it. And I never saw anything at the stores, but I wasn't looking for it. Then the other day I was wandering around the toy aisle an saw them on the end caps on the back shelves away from the dolls. Bad placement can actually hinder the success of a toy line, so I wasn't at all surprised that the end caps were still full.
#3
Posted 21 February 2011 - 11:22 AM
#4
Posted 14 July 2011 - 06:14 AM
I am really keen on the retro-inspired fashion these dolls sport. I don't see nearly as much eighties retro being worn in real life as these dolls have on, but then again I'm not in High School or away at College (well I'm at community college). Is there a big 80's retro thing going on right now, or is it limited to these dolls? (laughs)
I really think it would be neat to land a job in the art department for a toy such as this, or gormiti. Both these toylines seem to me to have breathed some life, mixed with originality, to the toy shelves instead of just being re-hashed garbage.
Any thoughts?
#5
Posted 15 July 2011 - 02:01 AM
Just that neither of these lines appeal much. Monster High's like Bratz dolls with stitches and blue skin, and Gormiti has a bit of a Captain Planet whiff about it.
Still, better than all these "designer toy" things.
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#6
Posted 15 July 2011 - 02:17 AM
Gormiti has a bit of a Captain Planet whiff about it.
Not sure I see the resemblance! If Gormiti is like anything from before, it's Battle Beasts, surely?
Edited by Strontium Dog, 15 July 2011 - 02:18 AM.
#7
Posted 15 July 2011 - 02:27 AM
Yeah, the Captain Planet thing was a bit off, I'll admit that
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#8
Posted 17 July 2011 - 05:23 PM
I'm sure that before long most of the originality will have dried up, and we'll just have another fashion doll line on our hands, but the fact that Mattel risked doing a mainstream "goth/horror" themed doll-line with wide release shows they figure either parents and/or their kids would dig what used to be only a "freaky" subculture.
#9
Posted 18 July 2011 - 11:16 PM
I'm getting the F out of this Topic.
#10
Posted 19 July 2011 - 08:02 AM
Monster High, Captain planet ?
I'm getting the F out of this Topic.
HA!
I admit I'm not the target demographic for this series. But if I had a daughter I would probably try to get her into them.
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#11
Posted 24 July 2011 - 09:43 PM
#12
Posted 02 November 2011 - 05:13 AM
here are mine residing between their japanese monster friends
#13
Posted 02 November 2011 - 12:12 PM
I don't get it.
Edgy Barbie dolls are still Barbie dolls.
#14
Posted 03 November 2011 - 01:47 AM
#15
Posted 03 November 2011 - 11:51 AM
#16
Posted 03 November 2011 - 12:27 PM
#17
Posted 03 November 2011 - 04:24 PM
#18
Posted 05 October 2016 - 11:14 AM
Necrobump. Saw this online. Looks like Monster high is making some Little Rubber Gals.
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#19
Posted 05 October 2016 - 11:30 AM
Yeah... My kid was really into the larger ones when her age was still in single digits (hard to think that this brand has been around that long!), but I showed her these and she thought they were the shits.
The main complaint, was that they were all seated, and goofy looking.
#20
Posted 07 October 2016 - 07:45 AM
MEga Bloks has small articulated versions of the Monster High dolls, at about 2 inches tall. The packaging is coffin-shaped, with cardboard punchout on the back to open them up. I have grabbed up a couple. They make great "mirror universe" counterparts to the Disney princess dolls of about the same size.
#21
Posted 07 October 2016 - 08:13 AM
Yeah... My kid was really into the larger ones when her age was still in single digits (hard to think that this brand has been around that long!), but I showed her these and she thought they were the shits.
The main complaint, was that they were all seated, and goofy looking.
Because the only way a girl can enjoy a monster toy is if it is adorable.
Ada really struggles with this because she likes the toys in the "boy" aisles, but doesn't want to actually be a boy. We are gender neutral on toys, but unfortunately the rest of society is not.
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#22
Posted 07 October 2016 - 08:36 AM
I went through the same thing with Dely. I just enforced to her, that she likes what she likes, and that is fine. It was not uncommon for her to play with her girl branded legos along with Halo figures from Megabloks.
If she marks out for Mechagodzilla, then I get her Mechagodzilla stuff. When she wants something girly, she can have it. I love that Mattel went in on making those high school super hero dolls for girls, that are a lot more action figurey than Barbies tend to be.
Still, back to the topic, I think she would have been more apt to jump on the Monster High minis, if they weren't all seated. I think the "goofy looking" complaint was an attempt on her part to bolster her opinion, as she is also really into Trash Pack... Which has always been goofy AsF.
#23
Posted 07 October 2016 - 10:59 AM
Dang all seated? blah. now unless im mistaken didn't they have another mini line that were closer to funko mystery minis in scale?
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#24
Posted 18 October 2016 - 01:36 AM
They did have a non-blind-packed series of 3-4 inch vinyl figures in boxes for about $10 a pop. They were okay, with some oddball chase figures, link attached. I think these current minis are partially available carded, but don't quote me on that