tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post6225522777722481911..comments2024-03-29T10:58:54.527-04:00Comments on The Toy Box Philosopher: The Beatrix Girls "Lark" by Popstar ClubUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-78191493045251964932017-11-05T06:50:18.344-05:002017-11-05T06:50:18.344-05:00Strangely I love the eyebrows. It reminds of one o...Strangely I love the eyebrows. It reminds of one of the charcters I'm writing and I love that bit of personality Lady Boldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889019624012024241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-14528375576649959142014-11-18T13:30:18.449-05:002014-11-18T13:30:18.449-05:00Yeah, I like big-headed, little-bodied dolls if th...Yeah, I like big-headed, little-bodied dolls if they are small, at least seven-six inches or under. I do appreciate some large-headed dolls, like Pullip, but or dolls that are ten inches and up, I generally prefer better proportions. Slightly large heads I do fine with, I actually find them kind of cute, but large heads with stretched out faces like the Bratz dolls... maybe not... <br />Sorry, I&Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-50063779769280710902014-11-16T15:47:08.459-05:002014-11-16T15:47:08.459-05:00Hmm, same here. I don't like how most of the f...Hmm, same here. I don't like how most of the fashion dolls now are ALL about the glitz and glam, hot pink and sparkly is what I always see with many mass-marketed dolls and it's really irritating me. I am actually thinking of inventing a doll line myself when I get older, it will be a fantasy doll line with witches from Ireland, it's a long story. <br />Anyway, I agree completely, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-28682540510469179242014-11-15T11:56:34.318-05:002014-11-15T11:56:34.318-05:00To be honest, though, if they did have a MH spin o...To be honest, though, if they did have a MH spin off that was, in some way, dedicated to music and creating it, then I'd most certainly get it over Beatrix any day. Sorry if I offended your love for Monster High and those sorts of dolls, yes, they are nice, but, again, their proportions turn me off, actually since they remind me a lot of the Bratz dolls, which is a doll line that I generally Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-10187992071422959462014-11-14T22:32:54.997-05:002014-11-14T22:32:54.997-05:00Hello. I have been interested in the Beatrix Girls...Hello. I have been interested in the Beatrix Girls for quite some time now and am glad to see that a great reviewer like yourself has finally done a solid, extremely detailed evaluation on one. I do agree that Lark's face and eyes are way out of proportion with themselves and the rest of her body. So many dolls are like that nowadays, I purposely don't buy Monster High, EAH, or any other Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-59916885142322690862014-10-18T09:28:14.182-04:002014-10-18T09:28:14.182-04:00Looks like I'll have to buy those instruments!...Looks like I'll have to buy those instruments! The dolls don't appeal to me, but I certainly wouldn't mind grabbing a guitar or keyboard for my fashion dolls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-18463297545906356892014-10-15T22:47:42.885-04:002014-10-15T22:47:42.885-04:00I'd love her in a mini size!I'd love her in a mini size!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-12813577574085566462014-10-15T11:21:52.207-04:002014-10-15T11:21:52.207-04:00Oh, thank you so much for reviewing a Beatrix Girl...Oh, thank you so much for reviewing a Beatrix Girls doll! I've been interested in them, but hesitant to buy since I wasn't sure of their quality. I'm definitely going to pick up one of the new dolls--probably Chantal or Lark (or both--I like to have at least two of each type of doll). I'm unsure about Lark's bangs, though--I'll have to see those in person.Hollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-33557693456453721112014-10-14T12:14:02.498-04:002014-10-14T12:14:02.498-04:00eeep! Very. Very. NOT good.eeep! Very. Very. NOT good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-14539832250744429672014-10-14T09:15:32.949-04:002014-10-14T09:15:32.949-04:00I've been tempted by Lark several times; two t...I've been tempted by Lark several times; two things put me off: her price, and her eyes are too much. I never thought she looked sinister, though, just a bit overdone. Now that she comes with a bass, though. . .my husband is a bass player. And now that you've shown cool poses with it. . .<br /><br />I love her dress, but wouldn't want those leggings to be a role model for a young Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-49595771613541546972014-10-14T00:44:02.811-04:002014-10-14T00:44:02.811-04:00I don't think this doll looks creepy. She'...I don't think this doll looks creepy. She's strangely appealing. Surprisingly, the only doll that really creeped me out was Blythe, but thanks to your blog, I'm getting used to her. You made my fear of her go away. Thank you for that, Emily!<br /><br />Anyway, that was kind of a strange tangent. Sorry about that. Lark is interesting, but I really wish they would let her have her denimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-26230351598181334312014-10-13T13:10:47.487-04:002014-10-13T13:10:47.487-04:00I think these dolls look evil, poor things. I thi...I think these dolls look evil, poor things. I think what they were trying for was a "fierce" and self-confident look, but they just come across as mean and wicked to me. And by the way, I'm a doll lover who pretty much NEVER thinks a doll looks creepy or evil. The strange-shaped noses don't help, either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-80232203416952168602014-10-13T11:30:43.104-04:002014-10-13T11:30:43.104-04:00I have been looking at these dolls for a while and...I have been looking at these dolls for a while and the dramatic faces are what kept me from buying one. The more you look at her though the less severe her face seems. I think if you reprinted her eyebrows similar to what you depicted she would be gorgeous. Great review as always.Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17161304354216814708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-8888111796219510772014-10-13T00:31:34.275-04:002014-10-13T00:31:34.275-04:00You know? At first her face was very unattractive ...You know? At first her face was very unattractive to me but the more I was reading and the more I watched your picturs I warmed up to her, that always happens to me with your reviews. I tihnk you could review a bag of potatoes and still make a quriky, fun and interesting review. Could you please review a Fashion Royalty doll? I heard they have a new body sculpt,( Im assuming with better Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-8574415562689910072014-10-12T20:38:18.766-04:002014-10-12T20:38:18.766-04:00I'm quite taken with these, especially the car...I'm quite taken with these, especially the cartoony side profile. If they come down in price in the UK I might have to pick up the version in the union jack dress (very Geri Halliwell!)Jessica Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17600892373826080305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-27227544923859377782014-10-12T14:10:58.601-04:002014-10-12T14:10:58.601-04:00I am impressed with how well this articulated his ...I am impressed with how well this articulated his body and his hair is cute , maybe if puediera change those eyebrows. is as ever after his eyebrows high and give impression of evilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-30872060201632041752014-10-12T14:01:43.987-04:002014-10-12T14:01:43.987-04:00Lovely review! I remember first seeing how big the...Lovely review! I remember first seeing how big the dolls were and being surprised by it. I think their heads are slightly too large myself but if I had to put money on what has kept the line from finding an audience it would be those eyebrows. ALL of the girls have them and they all look extremely angry & unapproachable but the edited pic without them completely transformed their entire Andrew S.http://www.flickr.com/photos/andr3w_s/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-53302304323320064772014-10-12T07:21:44.036-04:002014-10-12T07:21:44.036-04:00Love your review! Dislike the doll! As a former l...Love your review! Dislike the doll! As a former long red haired bass player - her best feature would get stuck in her bass strings a lot at that length and y'ouch! Let me tell you! Her eyes are super creepy. Chrissyhttp://mommysdollclub.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-85832392892510206242014-10-12T07:21:11.118-04:002014-10-12T07:21:11.118-04:00I don't like her face very much. She just look...I don't like her face very much. She just looks angry or if she is pllotting revenge on someone half the time!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-55507478702976874132014-10-12T03:34:26.422-04:002014-10-12T03:34:26.422-04:00Great review, very interesting. Not a doll I woul...Great review, very interesting. Not a doll I would want, especially with the hefty £34.99 plus price tag it comes with in the UK! Serenatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-91413764970501629562014-10-11T16:58:17.696-04:002014-10-11T16:58:17.696-04:00Hi Emily :D
Great review as always and I love the...Hi Emily :D<br /><br />Great review as always and I love the photos, they are so funny :D<br />I get a bit of a feeling, that she won't become one of your favorites :D<br /><br />And I understand that.<br />She looks a bit like one of these soul-less dolls to me. Her eyes are...hm..empty. <br />For me she's not very tempting.<br />Hmmm...<br /><br />But hey, ten years ago I played in a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-86334588008164254712014-10-11T16:44:29.660-04:002014-10-11T16:44:29.660-04:00I've been eyeballing these dolls for a while n...I've been eyeballing these dolls for a while now but I have to ask, are their arms and legs as rubbery as Pinkie Cooper's?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-20312732776838980152014-10-11T16:17:25.619-04:002014-10-11T16:17:25.619-04:00Funny, I just mentioned Blythe in your previous re...Funny, I just mentioned Blythe in your previous review! I love Phoebe Maybe, she's on my 'grail doll' list with that gorgeous hair and her pretty face! Blythe are my favorite dolls.<br /><br />I love these girls, but I haven't gotten one yet so it's nice to see the articulation on them and the exaggerated body style. I love their faces as they remind me of some of Lauren FaustThetravelingfunhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08744223344353745129noreply@blogger.com