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Super late comment but re: bots on this doll - This release style definitely does a lot to deter reselling because they cannot artificially reduce the stock buy buying up everything in 5 minutes and then "reset" the higher prices on the secondary market. Any reseller who bought the doll (however many they wanted to buy) had to play the long game and wait basically the full year for the dolls to ship and then for people who got into the fandom later, or who couldn't afford the doll during the 3 day order window, or for people who changed their mind and actually DID want her, to try and find the doll on eBay. It's 100% a better system for fans who want the dolls, with the really long wait time being the main downside.
@@staczs Yeah I think she is such a fun doll but I can’t afford her right now either. I hope everyone who wanted her was able to get her, she was available for about 15 minutes so I’m hopeful that means Mattel Creations wasn’t too bad today!
I love her, getting her if she doesn't sell out in two seconds. 👍 Someone had commented that original Ghoulia is a Deadfast fan at her first NecroCon, and this new Ghoulia is the pro seasoned Cosplayer. 🙂👍
@@RavensOsFan89 Yeah it really is crazy how much more special edition dolls are now compared to 10 years ago. Even with inflation they’re more than they should be!
The SS Ghoulia with your redressing looks awesome! I think that definitely should have been how the core Ghoulia looked. But I'm sure that her hair is poly since all the SS dolls are poly -_- Hers might be a little nicer because of the color, because Cleo also has a similar shade of blue and her hair is poly as well, but it feels a little nicer.
@@KATC Yeah I guess all the Skulltimate secret dolls after series 1 are poly. It might be because her hair is in pigtails that it’s even harder for me to tell. I really hope they make one more Ghoulia doll to try to give her more justice (and with Saran hair and better fitting glasses!)
Wardrobe looks more like Rapunzel. They never seem to get her face right. The Wardrobe one you have and the 10 Year Anniversary 17" doll are the ONLY ones that I've found to get the face right.
@@3veraj I don’t know why Disney can’t quite get her face right, I think they need to make her face more round as opposed to oval and that seems like it should be easy for the Disney store to do 🤷🏻♀️
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom.may her soul rest in peace. Even though I do not know the pain of losing your mom because I lost my parents when I was 5 months old. But I do know it really hurts . I'm certain you will get through it. I will keep you in my prayers. Love & light
They are not really new they came put back in November mini brand books aren't now there been out for a while not trying to be mean I really like the video you made
@@kidstoyshow8876 Hahaha I know they aren’t, they just kept being out of stock until I finally got them (which I think I say in the longer form RU-vid video) but I guess since I finally got them in stock, they were new to me then 😄
@@user-zy8dh5ym4g While I like the movie, I don’t like it enough to get the Wonka action figures but I will be reviewing other action figures later this summer 😄
I want to express my condolences for your loss! I also lost someone very close to me recently. Thank you for sharing the opening of this doll with us! The video was very informative and the comparison between the different Rapunzel dolls was very helpful. The doll is lovely! I will gladly buy it!
This character needs, more love in G3 dolls overall it isn't fair she's getting left behind while everyone else is getting more than her. Or that they completely ignore her here in G3 overall.
@@user-zy8dh5ym4g Okay it might take me a little bit of time to do it and I’ll also compare her to the classic doll that I have, oh wait I think she’s a singing Moana doll too so I’ll compare them both (I forgot she was also a singing Moana doll 😅)
@@kristinaland awe thank you so much I have 2 more reroots to finish a crimped hair Toralei & a crimped hair Frankie then I think I’ll have done at least 11 dolls with crimped hair but I gifted 1 of my Clawdeen’s. Eventually gonna go back to 3mm to 20mm curls I have a Drac ready that I’m hoping to find some lime/neon green curls for or possibly I might try twist braids I haven’t had luck with braids as much as love braids they’re very hard for me to reroot well 🤞❤️🤗 1 of these days gonna try to do a repaint I’ve done it a few times but not very successful yet.
I have the skulltimate secret ghoulia and while i really love her I hope to get my hands on her core doll soon. I agree with the skin and eyebrows fitting better, but quite like her make-up being less heavy in her core doll (plus i actually really like the accessories her core doll comes with, even if the skirt looks a little cheap to me). On that note though, i looove her crop top and the crocs and the skirt along with the headset were the deciding factors that made me want to get her. Concerning the boots i share your sentiment and wish they were more detailed. What helped me make the glasses stay was blasting them with a hairdryer on low heat and beding them to shape around her head. Overall the ss accessories look so fun and I really like the mix of clothes your ss doll is wearing. But I think i still prefer the core doll overall due to the make-up on her cheeks being lighter. As always, thank you for the review!❤
@@yeetofmeat What a great idea about a hairdryer, I really need to see if I still have one laying around somewhere (my hair takes forever to dry so I just air dry it). I think I like the heavier makeup look on the SS doll, but I think if they could make one more Ghoulia doll and make it a mix between the core and SS doll, that would be very fun 😄
I do not like either doll, though I will say the SS one is better than the core one at least face-wise. Ghoulia is my fav character and they have done her dirty so far. The core hair is saran and the SS hair is poly so that's not great either, you can really see the choppy cut and stiffer ends. I assume it's a cost-cutting measure to make up for the huge lockers they come in. I also hate that weird drippy scalloped edge they keep giving her clothing. It looks so cheap. I truly hope for at least one really amazing G3 Ghoulia before MH inevitably goes away again.
@@LeeDee5 Thanks for letting me know the core does have saran hair since I wasn’t entire sure. And yeah I do wish they’d make one more Ghoulia and really do her justice. The G1 Ghoulia is just gorgeous and I do have to admit compared to G1, the G3 Ghoulia just doesn’t come close.
These two are amazing! If I was an Addams Family fan, they would have been an instant buy for me. The little details on both of them are so well-thought out. That hidden Skullette! And Morticia, she really is the star, she ate XD
That stand is really clever! They should have used a stand like that for Lenore Loomington, then she could have looked like she was flaoting. But I love all the little details on the bottom, super cute. I think I also prefer the Amazon doll, she has more sass and her outfit is nicer. Plus I like her wings better, I think they stand out more than the Disney store wings.
@@KATC Oh they totally should have made a stand like that for Lenore, that would have been perfect! Yes I really think the Mattel Tinker Bell just seems more like her to me than the Disney Store version.
Hey B-more! 🙂🖐️ I love Morticia, I wasn't really sold on Wednesday, but then I decided to add her to the folks hanging out at the Coffin Bean open mic night, and I think she'll fit right in at a table with Twyla. 🥰
Sending blessings and strength your way. I agree with you that Wednesday in person doesn't look as weird as I thought she would. I had a negative kneejerk reaction when they first showed those stock images. My box also arrived perfect which wasn't the case with the previous two mattel creations orders- Weird Barbie and The Creature. Those arrived with huge dents. I'm an in-box collector so that sucked and Mattel customer service is so bad. The white on her arms is just a cuff.
She is available on the US Amazon site but for whatever reason she’s hard to find if you do a search on Amazon so if you’re in the US, use the link I wrote down in the description to order her! 😄
@@kristinaland Sabrina carpenter is perfect to voice act thumbelina with Alex Aiono as the voice of prince cornelius in a CGI animation remake for the 30th Anniversary
Hi Kristina, I’m so sorry to hear that about your mom. In my culture, when someone loses a loved one, we say, please know that I’m with you in your sadness and loss, and you are not alone in times that you are grieving. That’s what I want to tell you now too. I hope your life will be filled with happiness soon. 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
I think by now it doesn’t bother me that much though I do still wonder why they use pixelated eyes on Barbie and their Disney dolls when they don’t for their Monster High dolls.
Oh my God, I didn't see anything about your mom. I'm so sorry :( My father passed away suddenly in 2017, so I understand how it feels to lose a parent. It's true, you think that your parents are always going to be around, especially when they're not elderly, but you never know what can happen. Maybe some of your other family members have some pictures of your mom they can share with you. I know it's going to be hard for a while, but trust me, every day gets a little easier. As for Rapunzel, this one definitely has the most movie accurate face. I think the problem with the Disney Store one is that her face is still kind of narrow and the eyes are too wide horizontally. But I also agree that she doesn't seem to be worth $30, especially compared to Ariel. Even knowing that they were aiming for a younger demographic on her doesn't really make up for that because it's not like Ariel was sold specifically on Mattel Creations as an adult collector doll, she was on shelves just as readily as this Rapunzel. Mattel is always so inconsistent with their price vs value XD
Thank you, Kelsey, and I’m so sorry about your father too 😞 Yeah it’s been hard and surreal, I still can’t believe it’s real. Rapunzel really is gorgeous and her dress is fun and poofy with a great design but I agree that Mattel’s prices just don’t make sense.
Hi Kristina, I came across your video of the Birthday Rapunzel I designed and I am so sorry to hear about your mother. I have a close relationship with my mom as well and don’t always take pictures as often as I should too, so I can only imagine your heartbreak. Sending you tons of love and glad that Rapunzel was able to bring in a little bit of joy to take your mind off of things for even a little bit. Also extremely flattered you took the time to make a video about her and even listed notes from my Instagram. 🫶
Wow I am so flattered that you watched my video! Your design on this Rapunzel is sooo beautiful!! Thank you so much for your kind words. I keep wanting to text or call my mom and I keep having to remember she’s not here. I really appreciate your words, Mark, thank you ❤️😊
So her skin tone is very different than the Barbies I have. She has a more yellow tone than my Millie Barbie (and my Mille Barbie has a more rosy pale complexion), but my Kira Barbie who is a bit more tan is still darker than Rapunzel but there’s more brown tones to my Kira Barbie. If you can find a MTM Barbie that has yellow in the pale, then that would work. The only MTM Barbie I have is the red head curvy Barbie in yoga clothes but she too has too much rosy complexion to have worked for Rapunzel.
Hi Kristina, so very sorry to hear about your Mum, sending love & prayers your way. I appreciate all of your videos they help bring joy when I am having a difficult day🥰
