tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post6100391382193208715..comments2024-03-18T22:21:06.626-04:00Comments on The Toy Box Philosopher: The Animators' Mini Elsa Playset from The Disney StoreUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-50438670012370251582016-02-02T17:16:03.053-05:002016-02-02T17:16:03.053-05:00Great review, again, and useful as usual.
I didn&...Great review, again, and useful as usual. <br />I didn't expect the mini Animators dolls had hinged legs. <br /><br />In Italy those pretend-to-be-Frozen-dolls are expensive too, maybe around €15-17, while the mini Animators dolls playsets are €25, but still a lot more wothwhile the price, and the maxi Animator dolls are €30 (and that's why I prefer to get them instead). <br />If the miniAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448490698283201519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-53507740731538779352015-01-30T23:59:47.667-05:002015-01-30T23:59:47.667-05:00I fully agree about the eyes. They made them somew...I fully agree about the eyes. They made them somewhat unappealing. It looked like they were trying to do something similar to Moxie girls but failed. Otherwise I'm curious to see how they handle the progression of the characters. I love that they are Latina and have a curvier shape but i did think they looked a little flashy for my taste. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-13931427303941395792015-01-30T18:56:03.398-05:002015-01-30T18:56:03.398-05:00Thank you for this message--I just saw those at Ta...Thank you for this message--I just saw those at Target the other day! I was totally surprised to see them because I hadn't heard anything about the line. I didn't feel an urgent need to buy one on the spot. They're pretty cute, but with slightly odd eyes, as I recall. I didn't notice the body proportions--now I want to go back and look again! :) What did you think?Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-76485335144549376482015-01-30T17:09:38.961-05:002015-01-30T17:09:38.961-05:00I don't have your email so i didn't know w...I don't have your email so i didn't know where to post this, but have you seen the line of dolls called "Vi and Va"? They have just recently popped up at Target. I'd love to hear what you think. They are marketed as being Latina and the box art and dolls are meant to look more curvy than the average fashion doll. Just a heads up. Love your blog!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-24783681567376004382015-01-26T20:17:28.652-05:002015-01-26T20:17:28.652-05:00Yes, by the way what did Olaf's nose do? - GEM...Yes, by the way what did Olaf's nose do? - GEMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-43417353486882692402015-01-24T12:56:30.428-05:002015-01-24T12:56:30.428-05:00Thank you for this review! I was really excited wh...Thank you for this review! I was really excited when I first heard about the mini Animator's collection, but I'm still torn. As much as I love the aesthetics of the larger dolls, they take up a lot of space. They don't have great posability, and the quality strikes me as not being as good as similar-sized dolls such as H4H. I own two and have talked myself out of others on a regular Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-51671190168707931312015-01-23T20:10:21.933-05:002015-01-23T20:10:21.933-05:00Oh I hope they keep making the other princesses, I...Oh I hope they keep making the other princesses, I'd love a mini Mulan! I wonder, do the larger Animator's dolls have knee articulation?Mollyhttps://toferetstoybox.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-30303567555016809912015-01-23T16:42:37.488-05:002015-01-23T16:42:37.488-05:00Thanks for responding, Emily! Yeah...indoor light...Thanks for responding, Emily! Yeah...indoor lighting is tough for sure and I really appreciate your tips.. Outdoor photos are much more fun :) I am a fellow Northeasterner so I am looking forward to the longer days and warmer temps (eventually!) lol-have a great weekend :)Farrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131848005650508647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-48463080678671155182015-01-23T16:41:57.292-05:002015-01-23T16:41:57.292-05:00Oh my, Belle, Rapunzel and Merida!? I'll be in...Oh my, Belle, Rapunzel and Merida!? I'll be in BIG trouble :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815482888296012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-18645762831136976752015-01-23T16:34:59.917-05:002015-01-23T16:34:59.917-05:00YAY I have been so curious about these girls. The...YAY I have been so curious about these girls. The knee joints are a delightful surprise. So we know for sure now Disney knows knee joints are loved. This is good. i hope they stay in stock long enought for me to afford one. I like Jasmine and the Frozen girls the best i think.<br /><br />Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815482888296012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-50693160340480435612015-01-23T12:11:53.440-05:002015-01-23T12:11:53.440-05:00Yes! If the Mini Animators' Anna was $12, all ...Yes! If the Mini Animators' Anna was $12, all on her own, I would buy her in a heartbeat. :3<br /><br />Sven and the sled makes me think that we'll never have a Mini Animators' Collection Kristoff (what would his set include?) Unless that means most of the subsequent releases will be without extras. I can hope! <br /><br />Jakks Pacific definitely came out with a Kristoff in this sizeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839805418529871239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-31716822898553199932015-01-23T11:56:18.094-05:002015-01-23T11:56:18.094-05:00I bought both Elsa and Anna when I went to the Dis...I bought both Elsa and Anna when I went to the Disney store a couple weeks ago. I'm still hemming and hawing on keeping them. Your review is not helping (hee hee). Regarding the mandolin...it's just all wrong. The head piece looks looks to have six tuners but real mandos have 8 (two of each of four tuned strings). I love instruments with dolls but this one is just an odd placement. Nonnahttp://mommysdollclub.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-86708908872932402872015-01-23T11:43:13.411-05:002015-01-23T11:43:13.411-05:00Nice review, It's really cool to see a kid ver...Nice review, It's really cool to see a kid version of Elsa.<br />The knee joints are really cool too.LnRworkshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/LnRworks?ref=search_shop_redirectnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-28155673756860013362015-01-23T11:24:27.190-05:002015-01-23T11:24:27.190-05:00Lego's "Disney Princess" line had An...Lego's "Disney Princess" line had Anna and Elsa and their castle starting NOW (Jan 2015) So I think they are officially part of the Disney Princess collection although their inauguration has not happened yet for some reason.SchrefflerFamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250571296052594274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-87842334993629197102015-01-23T09:56:11.055-05:002015-01-23T09:56:11.055-05:00Thank you so much, Queli! You got them all? What...Thank you so much, Queli! You got them all? What fun! Thank you for sharing which one is your favorite. Cinderella does look amazingly cute in the photos! It's a wonder that I avoided purchasing her since I am struck with a bit of Cinderella fever these days--in anticipation of the new movie. Ah!<br /><br />I think you're right that kids will enjoy the cases and the fun of having soEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-53683090997301888732015-01-23T09:44:47.937-05:002015-01-23T09:44:47.937-05:00Oh, Muzzy, I am so glad that someone had a similar...Oh, Muzzy, I am so glad that someone had a similar first reaction to these cuties!! Too good to be true is right! It took about three seconds from when I read Emma's email to when I had little Elsa in my shopping cart!! ;D Aren't they adorable? I admire your ability to step back and think about which character you really want, though. I think Belle, Rapunzel and Merida will be worth Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-83918441852319510712015-01-23T09:17:03.109-05:002015-01-23T09:17:03.109-05:00You are so sweet (and thoughtful!) to say that! I...You are so sweet (and thoughtful!) to say that! I do have some ads (maybe they aren't positioned very well...I'll work on that!) but I don't like it when ads overwhelm a site. I am not the best businesswoman. I do get a little bit of money from the blog, though--even just from having people stop by to read. So simply by visiting here, you are helping! Thank you!! Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-75854162374905043212015-01-23T09:09:17.120-05:002015-01-23T09:09:17.120-05:00Thank you, jSarie--this is very well said. You pu...Thank you, jSarie--this is very well said. You put your finger on something I have experienced. I love how the larger Animators' dolls look online, but there is definitely something about their size in real life that pushes the boundary between cute and startling. I still find them cute, but they are right on the edge. The minis don't have this issue (for me) at all. And their Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-11377067713875652412015-01-23T09:03:10.102-05:002015-01-23T09:03:10.102-05:00I can't wait for Merida and Rapunzel, either! ...I can't wait for Merida and Rapunzel, either! Especially Rapunzel--that slightly sad face just melts me! I really hope this line is a huge success so that we get to see all of the Princesses. :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-59049298758985377732015-01-23T09:01:07.288-05:002015-01-23T09:01:07.288-05:00It's interesting to see how many people feel t...It's interesting to see how many people feel this way about the larger Animators' dolls! I think the Disney Store might hit the jackpot with the minis because there are so many of us who have been wanting the wonderful Animators' faces, but don't have the room or the taste for that larger scale of doll.<br /><br />I think these mini dolls would fly off the shelves if they were Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-53846329045629733462015-01-23T08:42:57.304-05:002015-01-23T08:42:57.304-05:00Thanks for another wonderful review. Your photogra...Thanks for another wonderful review. Your photography is excellent! I wasn't going to buy any of these dolls but when I saw them IRL I bought them all: Anna, Ariel, Cinderella (my favorite), Elsa, Jasmine. They are lots of fun to play with. <br /><br />I only removed the dolls from the package and stored the rest. As an adult, I just wanted the dolls. I think children, however, will like Quelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144900274134655048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-72595925939788569632015-01-23T08:23:15.449-05:002015-01-23T08:23:15.449-05:00Thank you, Emily! I feel exactly the same way abo...Thank you, Emily! I feel exactly the same way about the storage/display space for the larger Animators' dolls. These little ones are the perfect match for me and my small house! :D I also agree that it would be wonderful to have the full Princess lineup. I have always had a really soft spot for toddler Rapunzel's face, in particular. You have a sharp eye in noticing the Disney Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-81371390255087710812015-01-23T08:09:16.473-05:002015-01-23T08:09:16.473-05:00Hi Farrah, I am also hoping for a Belle, Snow Whit...Hi Farrah, I am also hoping for a Belle, Snow White and Rapunzel! They would be SO cute. I really hope the line expands to include all of the Princesses. I am always playing around with my lighting. It's so hard, isn't it? I use umbrellas right now--one on each side. This works pretty well with small dolls, but I still struggle to light the larger ones. I have a third reflective Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-57207149865026533292015-01-23T07:53:55.188-05:002015-01-23T07:53:55.188-05:00Thank you, Calliope! I saw the new Catty Noir at ...Thank you, Calliope! I saw the new Catty Noir at Target and agree that she looks great! I have to give the EAH girls some attention first, but then I might go back and do another Monster High review.<br /> <br />I know what you mean about Elsa's head. As I was writing this review, I would start to type "toddler Elsa" and then change my mind! She doesn't really look like a Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-25384277144476930682015-01-23T03:40:59.275-05:002015-01-23T03:40:59.275-05:00Ohmygoodness!!! When you posted this I about had a...Ohmygoodness!!! When you posted this I about had a heart attack. Mini. Disney. Babies?! This was too good to be true. I dashed off to the Disney store website and lo and behold, there they were. Gleefully reading through your review and looking at the pictures on Disney's website I fell in love with the idea. <br />Elsa is super adorable, although I've always found her animator's Muzzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957308673230945194noreply@blogger.com