tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post7959028676010337123..comments2024-03-27T14:27:38.958-04:00Comments on The Toy Box Philosopher: Cutie Pops Fashion Pups Doll, "Coletta"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-59542037942646042822014-08-29T22:34:34.853-04:002014-08-29T22:34:34.853-04:00Dammit! I think I'm hoping to have to get Dali...Dammit! I think I'm hoping to have to get Dalia and Pearlina! I thought I had dodged the bullet last year (the original cutie pops were cute but I chose MH over them) them seemed like the novelty would have worn off but here am again and I'm LOVING the new fringes ("bangs") I need some "Play Dolls" since MH are to cool so I just display them and never change their Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04182068887769730662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-29742363985278669112013-10-07T08:40:20.913-04:002013-10-07T08:40:20.913-04:00I think I found the perfect gift for my niece this...I think I found the perfect gift for my niece this Christmas. These dolls are really cute and I am pretty sure she would love it too. And at $24.99 in value, I guess it is all worth it. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.shopatoliviasdollcloset.com/" rel="nofollow">ShopAtOliviasDollCloset.com</a>jelly andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739210874674200059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-53444379092517006372013-10-04T16:52:28.482-04:002013-10-04T16:52:28.482-04:00I'm not a big fan of the Cutie Pops, Never was...I'm not a big fan of the Cutie Pops, Never was even when they first came out. They have their cute perks and whatnot, But they're just not a must have for me. I read all three of your CP reviews and all three dolls have very good things and some not so good things lol. At first I really thought that Hattitude Dakota was going to be my favorite from seeing the preview blog post picture Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-19752033407628158712013-10-01T19:54:37.071-04:002013-10-01T19:54:37.071-04:00Oh, eugh... Emily, that Rapunzel doll looks so lif...Oh, eugh... Emily, that Rapunzel doll looks so lifeless and devoid of charm! Almost vapid. I don't even know. <br /><br />I'm reserving anymore judgement on Once Upon a Zombie until I see one in person - though the Faux Generic Native Woo costume they put the Pocahontas in in her drawing made me rage. <br /><br />I look forward to your review! I just keep going back to looking at my AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622558694977649448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-45150936798116745742013-10-01T13:17:35.779-04:002013-10-01T13:17:35.779-04:00Natalie--thank you for the great tip! I do always...Natalie--thank you for the great tip! I do always love to hear about new dolls, and these were not on my radar yet! I'm on it. ;)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-79156762604562565332013-10-01T13:16:10.443-04:002013-10-01T13:16:10.443-04:00I bought a few Zelfs the other day--it was actuall...I bought a few Zelfs the other day--it was actually the little ones in the surprise planter containers that won me over. Those and the medium-sized ones are cute. The larger ones are too big for my taste. I will try to do a review in the not-too-distant future! <br /><br />Thank you for the link, Casey! The only reason a video link might have to come down is if it's slowing the load timeEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-80693076471587901642013-10-01T13:09:23.890-04:002013-10-01T13:09:23.890-04:00Hi guys, I think Fairy Tale High is dreadful. I c...Hi guys, I think Fairy Tale High is dreadful. I couldn't even stand to buy the Cinderella, which tells you something. I did buy Rapunzel, thinking she looked ok, but the dolls are so bland and bored-looking in real life, I might never get around to doing a review. I'll post a few pics on Flickr for you (here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/toyboxphilosopher/10040623075/). It would not Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-43153239642231165562013-10-01T03:10:02.774-04:002013-10-01T03:10:02.774-04:00Hi AJ.
I'd be interested to hear Nethilia...Hi AJ. <br /><br />I'd be interested to hear Nethilia's thoughts on the line. Did she write about them somewhere? <br /><br />(Emily: I would also love to hear your thoughts on Fairy Tale High.)<br /><br />And hey, I never did thank you for that guest review you did of Madeline Hatter a few weeks back. Thank you! It kept me from going mad (pun totally intended) while I waited to find her Casey Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13606147173743612678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-34588343995672559382013-10-01T03:06:13.998-04:002013-10-01T03:06:13.998-04:00Emily: please stop me if I'm out of bounds her...Emily: please stop me if I'm out of bounds here. I don't want to use your blog to link to my stuff normally, but in this case, I have a video review that I think may be helpful for this person.<br /><br />Anonymous: I'm very pleased with the quality of the Zelfs. I wasn't sure about them, but once out of the box they charmed me. Medium Zelfs are my favorite. They stand three Casey Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13606147173743612678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-6648068999286110752013-10-01T00:44:06.555-04:002013-10-01T00:44:06.555-04:00I haven't seen Fairy Tale High personally, but...I haven't seen Fairy Tale High personally, but I've seen pictures and heard from Nethilia that they're not great. I'm still gobsmacked over Once Upon a Zombie and the blatant ripoff. NOPENOPENOPENOPE. <br /><br />By the way, I've followed you with my regular blog so I'll be seeing you on your blog too! AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622558694977649448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-1338935549583959302013-09-30T23:14:51.988-04:002013-09-30T23:14:51.988-04:00This is off topic but I was wondering if you could...This is off topic but I was wondering if you could review Zelfs. They are cute but I can't find a decent review of them to show their details (height compare to dolls, closeups, etc). You usually save me from making bad purchases so I was just wondering.<br /><br />Thanks. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-49217759176804314392013-09-30T22:17:47.550-04:002013-09-30T22:17:47.550-04:00If you think Once Upon a Zombie is bad, you should...If you think Once Upon a Zombie is bad, you should see Fairy Tale High. No, not Ever After High. Fairy Tale High. These dolls make me really sad and angry. It's just so obvious that they aren't even trying to bring anything new to the character. I mean, could their Snow White reference the Disney version any more blatantly? They're, like, one bow short of a lawsuit.<br /><br />https:/Casey Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13606147173743612678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-63686382325849463122013-09-30T20:19:04.725-04:002013-09-30T20:19:04.725-04:00Wowness... I had to google this for myself (sorry ...Wowness... I had to google this for myself (sorry for jumping in Emily!) Holy Monster High RIPOFF Batman! That "Little Mermaid" is Lagoona Blue, completely. Blonde hair, green eyes, blue lipstick? Holy smokes, that's <i>blatant</i>. AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622558694977649448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-37883748844772455302013-09-30T16:17:40.167-04:002013-09-30T16:17:40.167-04:00Thanks!!! I like it to:)Thanks!!! I like it to:)Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500954167902297662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-78653511519167208702013-09-30T02:35:35.285-04:002013-09-30T02:35:35.285-04:00I think the eyes on Dalia's pups look like a s...I think the eyes on Dalia's pups look like a simplified version of the original dogs eyes but without the heart lashes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-48254558385482980712013-09-30T00:03:26.678-04:002013-09-30T00:03:26.678-04:00I personally love the calmer colors of the hattitu...I personally love the calmer colors of the hattitude doll, but that may just be be persuading myself to fit my budget! Although I see the appeal in the bright colors of the other lines.<br />Have you seen the new Once Upon a Zombie dolls? They look like spin offs of the Disney characters, and their articulation is a lot like monster high. You say you love hearing about new dolls so I thought you Natalienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-26669118565144164092013-09-29T20:47:57.004-04:002013-09-29T20:47:57.004-04:00Awesome review Emily! I love the simpler eyes of ...Awesome review Emily! I love the simpler eyes of the new Cutie Pops. I just posted on my blog about the customization I did to my Wave 1 Chiffon. I repainted her eye pops, removed the heart lashes, and replaced them with applied eyelashes. I customized her before seeing this year's line up, but if her eyes looked like these new ones, I wouldn't have had to customize her. I didn'Lisa @ Once Upon A Doll Collectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513126376785750412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-4411287601114787622013-09-29T19:53:06.876-04:002013-09-29T19:53:06.876-04:00The second wave is the Swirly Brights, right? I ha...The second wave is the Swirly Brights, right? I hated the lack of variety with the pops. Her hair was also a nightmare. I kept Chiffon's outfit, and pops, but Chiffon took a trip to the Goodwill, with no pops and no clothes.Miminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-70333199608673838122013-09-28T18:45:47.464-04:002013-09-28T18:45:47.464-04:00You are a treasure, Emily. You know that? These re...You are a treasure, Emily. You know that? These reviews have been so interesting and fun to read, and have fostered some really great discussion.<br /><br />I was particularly excited to read your Fashion Pups review because I have not been able to make up my mind between the two dolls in the line. I was immediately drawn to Dalia because of her polka-dot dress and new bang mold. I initially Casey Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13606147173743612678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-46666254093674321552013-09-28T18:10:52.002-04:002013-09-28T18:10:52.002-04:00Yes! Anna is the best! Sorry to keep you waiting o...Yes! Anna is the best! Sorry to keep you waiting on my review. I am in deadline crunch time right now, and have to paint & draw my way out or risk losing face to my clients. Still, I have all my pics ready for the other Frozen dolls (Anna, Elsa, Hans) and I kind of want to snatch a day - even with the deadline pressure - and just write up my thoughts on them. I stand by my statement that, Casey Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13606147173743612678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-28236415519699703482013-09-28T17:53:20.070-04:002013-09-28T17:53:20.070-04:00I would be way into a cat-themed line. I love Pink...I would be way into a cat-themed line. I love Pinkie Cooper and Fashion Pups for their cuteness, but I am just not a dog person. The dog-themed pops don't do a thing for me, while cat-themed pops would send me over the moon! The only cat-themed dolls I've seen recently have been Bratz Catz, and those really run counter to my tastes in both fashion and dolls. Thank goodness for the recent Casey Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13606147173743612678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-364942639622071622013-09-27T22:27:19.767-04:002013-09-27T22:27:19.767-04:00Thank you! I will be watching both of your blogs r...Thank you! I will be watching both of your blogs religiously! I found pictures of that two pack for you. I think the dolls in it are nicer than the $10 Disney Classics line:<br />http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/35200000/Anna-and-Elsa-Disney-Store-dolls-in-box-frozen-35248153-500-703.jpg<br />and the stock image:<br />http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/35200000/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-76500185657037282382013-09-27T19:19:49.800-04:002013-09-27T19:19:49.800-04:00Oh dear, I wish I was young enough to be one of yo...Oh dear, I wish I was young enough to <i>be</i> one of your students! ;D Science always was my favorite subject in school besides drama.<br /><br />I hadn't thought of that! She is quite convincingly Latina as well. I'll hold out hope too that they have an actual black Cutie Pops character coming. AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622558694977649448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-28581503312882334972013-09-27T09:14:12.198-04:002013-09-27T09:14:12.198-04:00I was looking at those on the Disney site the othe...I was looking at those on the Disney site the other day--I love Anna and her red hair!! I agree with you that they look absolutely fantastic. I haven't seen the sisters twin-pack, though! Did you see that online? I will probably cave and buy Anna eventually, but I think Casey has plans to review the girls, and she'll probably get to it before me...you could watch her blog: Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-87535256501185653832013-09-27T09:07:14.959-04:002013-09-27T09:07:14.959-04:00Hi Nat Cat! Unfortunately, it is one of those sit...Hi Nat Cat! Unfortunately, it is one of those situations where having more accessories increases the fun by quite a lot. For example, I like Candi's hair bows on Coletta better than the bows she came with. Lots of options. These dolls beg for some kind of drawer organization system, though. There are tons of little pieces!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.com