tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post1142440990349209542..comments2024-03-29T02:30:12.695-04:00Comments on The Toy Box Philosopher: G3 Frankie Stein from Monster HighUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-34158564984280199842023-01-21T08:20:45.221-05:002023-01-21T08:20:45.221-05:00Thanks for another great review. Reading this inte...Thanks for another great review. Reading this interesting conversation about Frankie a few months after the review was first posted. When my mother was growing up in another country, she made her own toys. The toys could be whatever she chose them to be. Today corporates create elaborate storylines and character backgrounds and leave nothing to the imagination. Children don’t “need” any toy to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-49423911751437285742022-11-15T15:27:25.343-05:002022-11-15T15:27:25.343-05:00Uhhh their pronouns are they/them...
And depending...Uhhh their pronouns are they/them...<br />And depending on what photo you used that isn't going to be an accurate way to tell if their eyes are wonk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-74812531929181228972022-11-15T09:07:42.126-05:002022-11-15T09:07:42.126-05:00Whilst it is real-world etiquette (and greatly app...Whilst it is real-world etiquette (and greatly appreciated that you were considerate of it!), it is unecessary here as G1 and G3 Frankie are confirmed to be different characters existing in different continuities (which is clearly shown and can also be seen by thibgs such as Clawdeen and Howleen not being sisters in G3 to give another blatent example). Using ‘they/them’ to refer to G1 Frankie is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-6788927592342701182022-11-13T15:53:19.018-05:002022-11-13T15:53:19.018-05:00This is actually very helpful, I welcome the long ...This is actually very helpful, I welcome the long comment and hope that Emily doesn't mind! Thanks.BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-71361091391401979882022-11-13T11:12:13.200-05:002022-11-13T11:12:13.200-05:00(I was the first commenter responding to you, Blac...(I was the first commenter responding to you, BlackKitty, but forgot to put in a name that time)<br /><br />This is the best understanding I've come to from seeing and meeting so many different people: gender identity is essentially just a personal thing that makes you feel most comfortable and can take the form of something as simple as a nuance that makes you feel more you. Some people feelDBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-70717149868856006092022-11-13T06:05:01.964-05:002022-11-13T06:05:01.964-05:00I too appreciate the input. I'm glad G3 Franki...I too appreciate the input. I'm glad G3 Frankie sparks discussions about gender identity. I was born female and whenever I think what defines a woman, I can only think of traditional gender roles and stereotypes. I understand the burden of being assigned the wrong sex, but not the wrong gender because gender is a meaningless label to me. How do we define a gender? I myself have never felt anyBlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-73449933874273337402022-11-11T22:09:33.970-05:002022-11-11T22:09:33.970-05:00This is important to me and I really appreciate th...This is important to me and I really appreciate the input. It does say very clearly on G1 Frankie's box "daughter of Frankenstein" which implies she/her pronouns. But I erred on the side of respecting Frankie's new identity in all of my historical references, as I would with a real person.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-7027259080227168392022-11-11T20:12:18.529-05:002022-11-11T20:12:18.529-05:00non-binary people do not owe you androgyny.non-binary people do not owe you androgyny.Anjenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-64723127520031965102022-11-11T18:13:42.073-05:002022-11-11T18:13:42.073-05:00I didn't catch that, but I would gently disagr...I didn't catch that, but I would gently disagree with Emily and say that pronoun use seems unwarranted. G1 Frankie had she/her pronouns and is from a separate continuity from G3 Frankie altogether, so she doesn't need to be referred to as non-binary. G3 Frankie isn't G1 Frankie after coming out. If the two Frankies were actually one, then retroactive pronouns make sense because that&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-43574919719512314882022-11-11T15:10:34.985-05:002022-11-11T15:10:34.985-05:00Of all the G3 MH, I find Frankie the least objecti...Of all the G3 MH, I find Frankie the least objectionable. Still not enough to guy, but I like their design as well as personally/presentation. I struggle to understand how someone can be non-binary while looking and acting like a stereotypical woman. This kind of doll was long due. I hope they are going to expand Frankie's backstory and bring back diaries. Also, something I noticed in your BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-9604905555696524072022-11-09T10:45:10.493-05:002022-11-09T10:45:10.493-05:00I wonder if that could actually be where Ghoulia c...I wonder if that could actually be where Ghoulia comes into play, given her older incarnation. Her G1 version evoked disability subtext due to her limitations in speech and mobility and people discriminating against her for challenges inherent to her body. G3 Ghoulia is able to speak and move quickly, but perhaps they'll just drop the metaphor of zombie=disability and portray her openly as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-85314064725245530272022-11-09T07:50:03.212-05:002022-11-09T07:50:03.212-05:00Emily, you’ve done it again. Just when I was think...Emily, you’ve done it again. Just when I was thinking that I “have enough dolls” [hahahahahahah…as if!!!!] I read your review and Frankie will be arriving day after tomorrow. —MnGrlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-9027776967982132172022-11-08T17:52:38.409-05:002022-11-08T17:52:38.409-05:00That's so weird! Thanks for the heads-up, thou...That's so weird! Thanks for the heads-up, though. It doesn't make a huge difference to me, and I'm very used to MH with no torso joints. By the day I'm tempted to get Frankie's signature doll as well, too, so I'll probably go ahead but that's useful to know.DBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-91970597309245329092022-11-08T15:49:27.225-05:002022-11-08T15:49:27.225-05:00Uhh, it’s not. I just put a flat ruler against the...Uhh, it’s not. I just put a flat ruler against the photo, she has a slight wonk in the green eye. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-54997212943430840852022-11-08T15:44:35.023-05:002022-11-08T15:44:35.023-05:00If you do get the budget Frankie, none of the budg...If you do get the budget Frankie, none of the budget dolls have chest joints. I was going to get one until I heard that, now I’m getting the regular Clawdeen and Cleo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-58925864699702224702022-11-07T15:01:11.516-05:002022-11-07T15:01:11.516-05:00G3 Frankie might be one of my favorite dolls in my...G3 Frankie might be one of my favorite dolls in my collection right now if I'm being honest. as a femme-presenting nonbinary person the casual way their transness is treated means a lot to me, plus I love their outfit and would absolutely wear something like that myself :) I'm pretty sure it was the G3 mission statement that mentioned they'll be discussing neurodivergency in the juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06540716627086721192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-91762601999136632642022-11-07T14:43:51.065-05:002022-11-07T14:43:51.065-05:00As much as I miss the style of the old monster hig...As much as I miss the style of the old monster high, it's really nice to see they've kept the dedication to detail. I never would have noticed the electricity symbol in the plaid, that's so clever! Nice to see them being more openly LGBT friendly too, even 10 years ago, I wouldn't have imagined seeing a mainline non binary character in a doll line. And one with a prosthetic at Bittyhttps://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BittyThingsAndBeastsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-92228682394451157532022-11-07T13:24:27.504-05:002022-11-07T13:24:27.504-05:00I agree that the G3 pets are one of the biggest ca...I agree that the G3 pets are one of the biggest casualties of the reboot that betray that it still isn't up to the G1 creepy standard. G3 is maturer than G2, but not without its own softening. The G1 pets had genuine unusual charm, while the G3 ones feel formulaically cutesy. Dustin is probably the worst-- a legitimately creepy-cute dust bunny made entirely of bedroom detritus turned into a DBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-52979283836927091612022-11-07T05:13:34.925-05:002022-11-07T05:13:34.925-05:00Hello!
Thanks for for your post, so glad you are ...Hello!<br /><br />Thanks for for your post, so glad you are back!<br />Bth, seems I've understood what is wrong with G3 pets. They don't look monster's pet. They are just generic cute big-headed pets from any surprise franchise or a vending machine. Old ones looked much more freakier and spookierSheiryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545857631847287870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-30213525087774822712022-11-06T22:31:07.881-05:002022-11-06T22:31:07.881-05:00It's just an optical illusion with how the shi...It's just an optical illusion with how the shines were done that makes them seem off. The blue side has pure white while the green isn't causing them to look a little weird. If you zoom in on the photos it looks better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-70306467288867494212022-11-06T22:19:45.778-05:002022-11-06T22:19:45.778-05:00Great review! Frankie was always my favorite G1 an...Great review! Frankie was always my favorite G1 and they're by far my favorite in the G3 redesigns so far. I've been really impressed with the accessories in these G3 dolls. The camera is such a great design--perfect balance of creepy and cute. The lack of stand does really bother me, though. I feel like it's almost an expectation these days. And I still don't know why they didn&#Carolinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-57965298273878786122022-11-06T15:40:11.449-05:002022-11-06T15:40:11.449-05:00Oh, I really really like this G3 line and I hope t...Oh, I really really like this G3 line and I hope they will arrive in Europe soon :) I absolutely prefer this Frankie over Lagoona - but she looks like she‘s having massive back pain to me, on every photo. I don‘t know why…Séverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569973175128117785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-84723279376107968542022-11-06T10:02:19.121-05:002022-11-06T10:02:19.121-05:00Frankie always was and always will be my favorite ...Frankie always was and always will be my favorite character they were my first MH doll. Something about their facesculpt spoke to me, the fashion style, the personality, the color scheme, everything. And I was so glad this G3 doll is the same for me, they look just as beautiful as before. In my opinion, the best G3 doll frim this new release, thank you!Luis Calzoncithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172467869362170756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-5578735665365134102022-11-06T05:19:04.100-05:002022-11-06T05:19:04.100-05:00Thanks for another great G3 review, Emily! Althoug...Thanks for another great G3 review, Emily! Although, I'm not sure if I should really thank you because I had managed to keep this Frankie off of my wish list, and I think I might just have to change that! I have watched quite a few G3 reviews on Youtube already, but I love that you really showed how Frankie interacts with all of their accessories. I also love the ponytail look on them, and I Talinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-35546348066316165972022-11-06T01:46:56.008-04:002022-11-06T01:46:56.008-04:00What a great review! It is so inspirational that M...What a great review! It is so inspirational that MH is including gender neutral and non-binary dolls! Frankie really reminds me of a close friend who is also non-binary, I love how Frankie is femme but also really gender neutral in their clothes and features. It would have been so helpful to me as a young kid struggling with gender identity to see Frankie and be like “ok, people accept non-binaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com