tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post6255234067543269466..comments2024-03-29T02:30:12.695-04:00Comments on The Toy Box Philosopher: Smart Doll by Danny ChooUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-70195324015644068692022-11-25T02:18:50.153-05:002022-11-25T02:18:50.153-05:00I have 3 Smart Dolls already (I got my first in 20...I have 3 Smart Dolls already (I got my first in 2019) but I still enjoyed your review. Actually, seeing you show the poses made me remember why I always liked your doll reviews. Articulation is pretty important to me with my dolls, so I always like how you show how well dolls do in poses. ShortyBoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10015899312679718706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-71041617129414608262022-03-28T10:46:04.581-04:002022-03-28T10:46:04.581-04:00I'd love to see that comparison that you menti...I'd love to see that comparison that you mentioned!Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790051378029874191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-91627519288339488852022-03-14T20:34:09.228-04:002022-03-14T20:34:09.228-04:00I keep looking at the Smartdolls, but they're ...I keep looking at the Smartdolls, but they're definitely a larger doll (and higher price point) than I usually go in for. I figure I'm waiting for the one I HAVE to have and just haven't met her yet. Monday is absolutely adorable!timestampnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-5187541873528361392022-03-02T02:41:05.823-05:002022-03-02T02:41:05.823-05:00Really really enjoyed this review! Monday is so be...Really really enjoyed this review! Monday is so beautiful, and your photography was stellar here!<br /><br />I thought I would prefer the more stylized face option, but your review has definitely given me an appreciation for the semi-realistic face style too! Her painted eyelashes have such pretty shapes...<br /><br />The look at the articulation was also super interesting! Like everyone else, I Spiralnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-25106577927273066342022-03-01T11:19:39.175-05:002022-03-01T11:19:39.175-05:00Hi There from sunny South Africa! I know I am late...Hi There from sunny South Africa! I know I am late with saying great to have you back - I can't tell you how many things I bought because of your reviews. I know you customize, but I am not sure how you feel about sewing... There are free patterns on the Smart doll website, that are incredibly detailed (they are patterns of Smart doll clothes that Danny retired. They are under "Secret Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932530583054731209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-40008458760928923782022-02-23T23:59:32.457-05:002022-02-23T23:59:32.457-05:00SPECTACULAR review! I had admired these dolls, but...SPECTACULAR review! I had admired these dolls, but always felt they weren't for me. After reading your review and looking at your photographs, I think I've changed my mind about that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-43419598714796354922022-02-20T11:25:09.155-05:002022-02-20T11:25:09.155-05:00Oh, that's both awesome and dreadful to hear :...Oh, that's both awesome and dreadful to hear :D Thanks for the info Sév!L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-78527935629949710232022-02-15T04:43:17.023-05:002022-02-15T04:43:17.023-05:00Thank you for the thorough review! It will be wond...Thank you for the thorough review! It will be wonderful if you could consider a comparison. <br /><br />Thank you also for promoting Danny Choo's Smart Dolls, it seems like there is not much to fault and the price is well worth the quality and in support of its superb corporate welfare and culture (treating customers as friends) :) I will be tempted to get one myself after reading your rave Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-58907055130200219912022-02-13T16:17:15.265-05:002022-02-13T16:17:15.265-05:00Ohhh, the tiny Smart Dolls are coming, Danny poste...Ohhh, the tiny Smart Dolls are coming, Danny posted about them around 6 months ago :) Pocket sized Smart Dolls ❤️Séverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569973175128117785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-61784862871330479812022-02-13T12:47:10.141-05:002022-02-13T12:47:10.141-05:00I really like the close-up shot of Monday’s face w...I really like the close-up shot of Monday’s face where one of her eyes is hidden by her hair – for some reason it looks like she's winking, which makes the picture even more realistic. No matter how poseable they are, the static faces often take away a lot from doll pictures, and the end result will just not be realistic. Anything that adds variable realism to the face is a good point for me,L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-7790543223640285252022-02-13T12:46:25.348-05:002022-02-13T12:46:25.348-05:00A very thorough review that didn’t come without su...A very thorough review that didn’t come without surprises. I, too, have been aware of Smart Dolls for a long time – they look cute and versatile, and, just as you mentioned, seem to be a great alternative for BJDs in some aspects. Back in the 2000s, for long years I loved BJDs and longed to own one, but I was a student and their prices simply weren’t on the same level as my budget for – anything,L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-56493303896483930002022-02-06T15:43:02.407-05:002022-02-06T15:43:02.407-05:00I'm glad you did this review, I've always ...I'm glad you did this review, I've always been curious about Smart doll.<br />Her blushing is very bright, looks like a lupus rash.<br />I would love to see a comparison with a dollfie dream.Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616388970568577358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-38566803676633455242022-02-06T15:01:23.776-05:002022-02-06T15:01:23.776-05:00Id love to see a comparison with a cheaper doll to...Id love to see a comparison with a cheaper doll too, I recommended ye luoli dolls higher up. I must say though the cheaper ones have a lot of cut corners and some of the generic ones are even partial recasts. I think the price of smart dolls is fairly reasonable because they look like they're really good quality and are made in JapanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-86902195582749042902022-02-06T14:02:52.283-05:002022-02-06T14:02:52.283-05:00She's a beautiful doll, but at that price poin...She's a beautiful doll, but at that price point I will enjoy her through your review. lolMichelle Bogarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09618145769716252519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-27607985426821342422022-02-06T12:34:55.816-05:002022-02-06T12:34:55.816-05:00What a great review of a gorgeous doll. Thanks, Em...What a great review of a gorgeous doll. Thanks, Emily.<br /><br />I love everything about her except that I'd prefer her in playscale but she's obviously well made. The trade off of leg articulation for stability is fair considering that posing them is part of the fun of having them from what I can see.<br /><br />Her stand idea is pretty clever and it must be easy to Photoshop out. <br /Marichahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295287855690799143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-71287219614924198472022-02-06T11:17:08.537-05:002022-02-06T11:17:08.537-05:00Finally! I have 16 Smart Dolls, so am officially a...Finally! I have 16 Smart Dolls, so am officially a fan. A few points: The wrist joint DOES move, but it can be very tight, especially when you first get the doll. You have to grasp the wrist ball with one hand and the lower arm skin with the other and gently turn it. Also, unless she is bending her arms to an extreme degree, push that elbow joint back up into the skin. It's a common mistake Cirquemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928815935392709108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-48925217877316007212022-02-06T10:15:23.508-05:002022-02-06T10:15:23.508-05:00She is awesome! A Smartdoll is on my "One Day...She is awesome! A Smartdoll is on my "One Day" wish list. I'm glad you like her.aprilperlowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14776229165714962195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-32920208471570084102022-02-06T09:03:38.348-05:002022-02-06T09:03:38.348-05:00Wow,she’s a wonderful doll. I enjoyed this review ...Wow,she’s a wonderful doll. I enjoyed this review so much. Your photos are amazing...she looks like a real model!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936145566300684115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-23492360162871321842022-02-06T08:28:43.382-05:002022-02-06T08:28:43.382-05:00This was so interesting to read. I've heard ab...This was so interesting to read. I've heard about Smart dolls, but never cared to look into the line because nothing about them is my cup of tea (size, price...), and I actively dislike many features of their design. But a review from you is always good, no matter the doll. I learned some surprising things. The body shape and upper articulation is incredible. The stand design baffled me. The BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-9104413402195669422022-02-06T04:11:07.219-05:002022-02-06T04:11:07.219-05:00I’m a bjd collector of about 10 years now and it’s...I’m a bjd collector of about 10 years now and it’s lovely to see you review a Smart Doll! On the forums I use we include them as bjds because they resemble the Volks dollfie dream dolls. I think Smart Dolls are certainly lighter, durable and flexible than resin bjds, and they might make a good doll for a gentle child. I say this just because the plastic armitage pieces might snap under force and Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658938312028246302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-52067265683370903032022-02-06T02:21:30.255-05:002022-02-06T02:21:30.255-05:00I'm so excited to see a Smart Doll review! I&#...I'm so excited to see a Smart Doll review! I've wanted one since their release so having you review Monday is such a treat. I don't know if I'll ever get one myself, but this was super helpful. I've seen a lot of people who are already big into BJDs and Dollfie Dreams review Smart Dolls, but its never as informative as your posts.<br /><br />Personally, I'd love to see a Carihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09056636933223595599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-288203836355579852022-02-05T20:19:19.098-05:002022-02-05T20:19:19.098-05:00What a spectacular doll! I really love her colorin...What a spectacular doll! I really love her coloring, body shape, and most especially her sweet face! I feel like Japan really the only ones who can get 'anime' faces right. These strike me as a type of doll you would only own one or two of, and then have a wide collection of accessories and clothes to play with. The company looks to have great ethics too which makes the prices even more andrei m,https://www.blogger.com/profile/01114301720660242883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-46346859965008160452022-02-05T19:00:03.861-05:002022-02-05T19:00:03.861-05:00Once you mentioned you had ordered a SmartDoll, I’...Once you mentioned you had ordered a SmartDoll, I’ve been eagerly awaiting this review! It is so cool, and rare, that you had real contact with Mr.Choo; that is a rarity these days.<br />I LOVE her with the green eyes and red hair; they really suit the coloring on her face. The articulation on her upper body is amazing, but the limitations on her lower Body were like a big Whaw -whaaan :(. Not Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437483112365496066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-37006580139753069532022-02-05T17:40:03.147-05:002022-02-05T17:40:03.147-05:00PS: I also love the clothes from Mummy Sewing! So ...PS: I also love the clothes from Mummy Sewing! So so sweet! <br />And you are so right about the fast shipping if the dolls. It‘s so lovely to get the<br />dolls so so fast ❤️ I had all mine within 3 days.Séverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569973175128117785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-7521019381001529602022-02-05T17:36:35.079-05:002022-02-05T17:36:35.079-05:00Ohhh I was smiling so hard while reading this caus...Ohhh I was smiling so hard while reading this cause I knew exactly how it feels to get a Smartie for the first time and you and me, we had so many similar thoughts about it ❤️ I also own some bjds, but I was too scared that they could break and so they are sitting in a dark room - and turning yellow :( It‘s such a shame for such expensive dolls.<br /><br />But them I found out about the Smarties.Séverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569973175128117785noreply@blogger.com