tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post8208927743710352808..comments2024-03-19T02:27:19.492-04:00Comments on The Toy Box Philosopher: The 17-Inch Freak du Chic "Gooliope Jellington" from Monster High Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-1809983243054020022018-04-16T14:31:44.108-04:002018-04-16T14:31:44.108-04:00Hello! I realize this post is three years old, but...Hello! I realize this post is three years old, but was hoping you might have gotten one of the 17 inch Dreamtopia Barbies to compare the two. I will have a look at your other posts to see if you might have done so already. I might just go out and buy one of these large beauties because I do like the poseability of her.Stacy Shrevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-24308692528361709812016-07-30T22:58:05.642-04:002016-07-30T22:58:05.642-04:00Gooliope is totally amazing-just like this review....Gooliope is totally amazing-just like this review. She was released & I had to have her-no doubt-I love her pink skin & hair-she is perfect & fun. In total agreement with her Awesome heels-to die for!discodiva1979https://www.blogger.com/profile/07189489612690516435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-66792140464068630572016-05-31T12:16:17.996-04:002016-05-31T12:16:17.996-04:00I enjoy Gooliope really more for the novelty than ...I enjoy Gooliope really more for the novelty than anything, but she's pretty nice.I knew I had to wash out her hair, but the first time, it stayed all coarse and rough in texture. I tried again with warm water another time, and her hair came out much softer and actually seemed to regain some of its curls. Huh. <br />Gooliope's getting another doll in the piratey Shriek Wrecked line, whichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-7686772684325457592016-02-01T03:50:31.295-05:002016-02-01T03:50:31.295-05:00wow ...wow ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-80695183035700296412016-01-16T18:59:39.928-05:002016-01-16T18:59:39.928-05:00Finally, after waiting for so long, today I went i...Finally, after waiting for so long, today I went into a store that had her for 25€ instead of almost 40€!! I didn't hesitate one bit this time, it was my last train for sure.<br />But in fact, you're the one who convinced me to get her. I wanted her from the moment I saw her box in a store, but was too expensive for me. Now, I have her, and you were right: photos can't tell how HUGE Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494255017697520509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-3051655331846703682015-09-07T20:19:24.812-04:002015-09-07T20:19:24.812-04:00Excellent blog, love all the pics and honest revie...Excellent blog, love all the pics and honest reviews. As a fan of old classic monster movies I think that graphic on the back is a nod to "Attack Of The 50 Ft. Woman"<br />http://cdn.traileraddict.com/content/allied-artists/50footwoman-2.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-8284679995295112282015-08-09T11:03:55.885-04:002015-08-09T11:03:55.885-04:00Some Barbie and Sparkle Girls clothes will work on...Some Barbie and Sparkle Girls clothes will work on Goo. Tops fit her good width wise so it's just a matter of length. Also longer dresses work as long as they are loose past the waist tho you nay need to expand the opening and they do tend to look a little high waisted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-26244523710762754492015-08-04T01:21:20.442-04:002015-08-04T01:21:20.442-04:00P.S. I loved the gummy worm. I think it was soooo ...P.S. I loved the gummy worm. I think it was soooo adorable!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522769737583066675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-15956187905173128172015-08-04T01:19:08.763-04:002015-08-04T01:19:08.763-04:00I think you did a great job on this review and did...I think you did a great job on this review and did cover things I was concerned about while watching a less informative review. This is a brand new Ever After High doll I found on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Ever-After-High-Farrah-Goodfairy/dp/B010LKI7E4/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1438665465&sr=1-1&keywords=new+2015+ever+after+high+dollsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522769737583066675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-73437098609730804392015-08-03T02:36:07.983-04:002015-08-03T02:36:07.983-04:00Hi! Loved the review! I just wanted to throw this ...Hi! Loved the review! I just wanted to throw this out there, I think her earrings are wagon wheels as if from old circus caravan wagons? It'd be in keeping with her theme. Her diary really makes me think that Robecca Steam made her in a laboratory. The initials fit R.S. and after all Robecca's dad was a mad scientist that created his daughter in a lab so maybe? Also the gummy worm pet wasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-41586949844062554212015-07-19T23:51:24.032-04:002015-07-19T23:51:24.032-04:00The design isn't amazing, It's basically a...The design isn't amazing, It's basically a mash up of all the various characters of Monster high.<br />But this was just revealed today.<br /><br />https://40.media.tumblr.com/b1e8fe825ee85f27233712c6bd086ab8/tumblr_inline_nrqiwd2dJg1rcdkku_540.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-58035661211367999892015-07-15T20:52:56.667-04:002015-07-15T20:52:56.667-04:00I have found that my Gooliope can fit in Barbie sh...I have found that my Gooliope can fit in Barbie shirts (the kind that open all the way in the back), and Ken pants (just barely), if you're okay with crop tops and capris, that is. It's a bit hard to mix and match that way, but at least there are SOME options, if you want them :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-39958685985303759122015-07-09T20:54:12.361-04:002015-07-09T20:54:12.361-04:00That's what I thought of, too! They're ev...That's what I thought of, too! They're even similar heights-- Evangeline is 19" to Gooliope's 17".<br />@Emily, if you still have your Evangeline, would you be willing to take one last comparison shot of her and Gooliope having a pose-off? :) I'm curious to see how they compare.<br /><br />Overall, I'm not a huge fan of her super-pinkness, but all of those joints Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-8394708990812706252015-07-04T17:16:30.143-04:002015-07-04T17:16:30.143-04:00Great review. I'm not a Monster High fan, but...Great review. I'm not a Monster High fan, but I can certainly appreciate her mobility. As for switching clothes, I think I would try some Barbie tops, especially longer ones, with skirts from the 16" fashion dolls.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007683717926269963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-16809354375387459392015-07-02T16:43:30.757-04:002015-07-02T16:43:30.757-04:00Incredible review! As close as one can get without...Incredible review! As close as one can get without buying her! Made me want her a little bit. Let's see, what can I pretend to need from wal-mart?...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13901781768792947211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-30185767255285111422015-07-02T07:20:38.659-04:002015-07-02T07:20:38.659-04:00Awesome, in depth review. I just got Gooliope last...Awesome, in depth review. I just got Gooliope last week (my husband helped me pronounce her name correctly, haha), and I just love her. Last night I just got her hair in curlers after boil washing it, and I plan to make some new, more interesting clothes for her. That's where the fun lies for me with these larger dolls, making clothing for them. I'm hoping they make an Abbey, Operetta, orAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-10098821014822091572015-07-01T21:40:04.613-04:002015-07-01T21:40:04.613-04:00My favorite has always been the original Ghoulia Y...My favorite has always been the original Ghoulia Yelps. I'd love to have a 17 inch version of that Ghoulia. It's interesting that you compared Gooliope to Tonner's deja vu Penelope....I own a couple of his dolls, but I've often had the sense of an insect like quality to the eyes of his dolls like his Betsy McCall, Patsy or the earlier Engelbreit dolls he did. If a 17 inch is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-23017799873203814652015-06-30T22:31:42.749-04:002015-06-30T22:31:42.749-04:00Hold her! Please take a photo of her while you are...Hold her! Please take a photo of her while you are holding her. I think that's what missing in reviews of Gooliope. Like you said, it's difficult to capture how enormous she is because her body shape is just a regular MH's body. Even when she stands with other dolls, I just think the other dolls are very tiny and she's regular sized.<br /><br />And when she came out, I had a hard Olyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10244049315465125248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-56924812877665058462015-06-30T21:34:45.644-04:002015-06-30T21:34:45.644-04:00Monster High is planning to release more centaur d...Monster High is planning to release more centaur dolls called "Frightmares" There are 4 of them, "Bay Tidechaser, Aery Evenfall, Pyxis Prepstocking, and Frets Quatzmane."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-51949656989162558652015-06-30T21:22:01.598-04:002015-06-30T21:22:01.598-04:00Super review! I love the comparisons you show us. ...Super review! I love the comparisons you show us. Her hair is much better after you have restyled it. you also know how to photo the dolls to show how lovely they really are and everything they are capable of doing. It's too bad her head is so head is so heavy.Xyra Silverleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842466753806936933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-1967634082709185872015-06-30T03:30:29.797-04:002015-06-30T03:30:29.797-04:00I prefer Blob Girl than Gooliope, her molded soft ...I prefer Blob Girl than Gooliope, her molded soft vinyl wig is gorgeous, but wished she's paler and has nude makeup. Gooliope looked a bit like a BJD with her joints and size, now those are creepy dolls(glassy eyes freaks me out).tofanpwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03094647984267476379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-79568250990479928272015-06-29T23:59:56.096-04:002015-06-29T23:59:56.096-04:00Also, as always, your reviews are superb, and I al...Also, as always, your reviews are superb, and I always always check your page for what's new. Thank you so much for giving these to us in the doll community!!Stacey Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10184738327118822919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-35734805265246762462015-06-29T23:59:12.959-04:002015-06-29T23:59:12.959-04:00I can see that. Honestly, when I got her I was mo...I can see that. Honestly, when I got her I was mostly surprised at how shocking PINK her skin is!! She is a seriously pink doll, and I agree with Emily that I look forward to seeing a more "regular color" ghoul in this size.Stacey Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10184738327118822919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-12608806987519648722015-06-29T23:57:00.294-04:002015-06-29T23:57:00.294-04:00I think that is a great possibility. I have a Mox...I think that is a great possibility. I have a Moxie Teenz, will have to try to compare and see. Thanks for the suggestion!Stacey Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10184738327118822919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-17815870279612962682015-06-29T19:13:31.647-04:002015-06-29T19:13:31.647-04:00Whoa, she really IS a big one, then! O.O!Whoa, she really IS a big one, then! O.O!Prestohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18284383106320549255noreply@blogger.com