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Dolls are truly not the same quality as before. This goes for everything like appliances, cars, clothes and toys. My 80's toys were truly built to last. I miss the old days when people worked in factories that made good quality items.
Why do I love this channel and your videos so much?? 😂❤ I don’t even collect. I have literally ONE single AG doll. I am enjoying the nostalgia trip I guess!
omg yes!! the way you had me cackling lmfao i agree with literally every point!! the molds, the dh, the prices/quality, and the historical line ! literally it was the heart of the brand and they are throwing it away; each character was so detailed and i think that’s why it as a brand has lived so long for us and it’s sad to watch them push it and education to the side for cheap pink sparkles (not that some of the outfits don’t still serve, but still)
THE CLASSIC MOLD LIPS BEING WEIRD. YES! I feel like nobody gets this, but I'm so picky with classic molds bc they need to have "the good lips" lol. Also, not me tearing up at the last one. The other day, I was looking at a PC OLD old Kirsten book and in the back it talks about the four dolls they had avaliable at the time and the "American Girl Doll Delights". It just seems so magical and all I want to do is order an old-fashioned catalog and take in the wonder... The historical line is truly the core of AG. I agree with all your points! If anything, I do think we are lucky that the dolls haven't gone up past $115 with all this inflation, I can totally see that coming.😬 And also, I'm back and forth with the lashes...I think they are ok on the Josefina, Nanea, and Corrine molds, but I prefer without and I think they make them look older and they are supposed to be young girls, so it doesn't make sense to me. Great video, I love hearing your thoughts.
Hey dude! Im also a male collector around your age and we have about the same amount of dolls as well. Your dolls and their clothing are so beautiful. I love seeing other peoples collections. It is cool your mom got you historical as a kid. I was not allowed AG dolls as a boy lol. Probably why I have so many now. Making up for lost time! Thanks for making these videos I really enjoy watching them!
I agree with everything 1000% I honestly think we should make a petition for american girl to bring back the old sonali mold & the Chubby classic moldy. I do think they’d listen since everyone went crazy when they did the permapanties
I agree with you on all of these points because like why can't American Girl just make the older stuff and cut costs in like the Bitty Baby or Wellie wisher lines because kids won't know the difference.
Love how unapologetically real you are 😂 I also don’t understand why AG changes what already works as far as updating molds. The old historical line was EVERYTHING!
Haven’t finished the video yet but absolutely agree on the mix and match outfit take. I really miss the winter dresses even if they were sometimes more childish. I used to look forward to winter and seeing the two winter dresses that would release
I agree with basically everything you mentioned. I'm late to the AG collector game (though I've always wanted one since I was a kid) and it pains me to learn that so many changes have happened. I wanted a Sonali mini-me and had plans to at least try for the CYO line. But as you mentioned, the eyes are too close together and takes away all the beauty from the face (I don't think they altered it on purpose but the production changed and they don't want to change it back.) I also feel the same about neglecting the historical lines. It's a real shame. I may have to really start looking into collecting older JLY/TMs at this rate. I have two dolls, both of them new, but I will seriously start considering looking elsewhere for the dolls. I also agree about AG needing to sell basic outfits that aren't part of collabs and I say this as someone who loved some of them (namely LSF and Janie and Jack.) The clothing fits my aesthetic tastes but they definitely are higher in price. All I want are some nice basic pieces from AG like some white sneakers or khaki skirts. Like what was stopping them from just creating those outfits featured in the collabs...?
I think it's really shameful that most of the dolls who don't have heads at the doll hospital are dolls of color. It's expensive enough to find #1, #11, #15, #18, etc. secondhand, finding one in decent condition is nearly impossible, and then you can't have her head replaced on top of it.
I hate the doll hospital for this reason. A while ago I tried to send a #4 in and they did NOTHING to her since they didn't have heads, and I still got charged for a head replacement. Ridiculous.
I agree on everything you said on the historical line. I think instead of repeating the older historicals outfits. make new ones but of course make them accurate and NOT PINK!! Lady Rebecca Fashions has a great series on the accuracy of the costumes. I will not be getting the new GOTY . Personally I think the horse is....let's say not good.
Yes. Yes. Yes. Agree 💯 on AG messing up the Sonali, Classic and Jess molds. Also- I’m so mad that they do not offer the Cecile head at the hospital anymore. AG is making them to be too Disney/Barbie.
The head replacement limits are honestly anxiety inducing for me - makes me handle my Lindsey and Jess even more carefully, and I'm just waiting for the day Caroline joins the list (and god knows basically every Caroline on the market could use a head replacement, too.) As far as the kids and pets in my life know, those 3 dolls do not exist in my collection. 😆
I think some of the Harry Potter items are made in detail with good quality. The accessories such as the trunk set that is plastic NO, the hat or perhaps the quidditch set and outfits yes. Its a hit or miss with them now. In the store, if I look for a doll I find some not so good, yet when I ordered over the phone, I have had no, I mean no problems with the dolls and I have ordered that way between my daughter and GD's at least 10 that way for gifts since the COVID. The changes with the eye mechanisms including the lashes yes I agree with you. I found the painted eyes sort of compensate for that. The bottom line is you just buy what you like and love.
I think you’re right about the thinner bodies. It’s less fabric and less stuffing. Even if it’s 5 cents, it’s 5 cents that they can keep in their pockets 🤷🏼♀️ I mean, based on the artwork of Claudie, she looks like just a petite girl, so I think they could have gotten away with her being smaller As someone who got into American Girl because of the historical characters, I’m so sad that they’ve just pushed those characters to the wayside. The old collections used to be MASSIVE, and now they’re not even half the size
@@Agforeva96 Right? Like, they reintroduced bits of Molly’s old collection when they re-released her, and Kit’s for her 100th birthday. I beg of you AG 🥲 give them a little, especially the poor girls they have cubed. I mean, I know Kaya didn’t have as many outfits as the other girls before BeForever anyway, but come on 😂
I have no problem with the thinner bodies, I just wish all of them were the same size. I can't get my other dolls to wear Claudie's clothes and have it look the same :(
I completely agree with you about the thinner dolls it’s all about them cutting corners and not promoting thinner bodies, but charging more and giving less.
I am an adult collector who didn’t grow up with these dolls but the historical line is what attracted me to collecting them. They are so charming. Claudie is so adorable even though she does have a more slender body. I tried her sparkly skirt and fur trimmed top on my Melody and it looks cute but tight! I hope they expand more on Claudie’s collection and give her some more amazing pieces like the earlier historical line. Thanks for sharing!😊
Yeah, defiantly! I have Claudie as well and the thinner body doesn't bother me too much, it's just a bit frustrating because the clothes don't fit the same as on the regular American Girl doll.
Omg, yes! The Sonali mold looks NOTHING like it used to. And I agree! Why did AG think it needed fixing? I'm currently on the hunt for a 67, and it is IMPOSSIBLE to get one with the cute version of the Sonali mold for retail price or less. Really disappointing, but I really like her so I guess I'll have to pay a bit more! 62 is also one of my current dream dolls, and I hope I am able to own her someday! Great video!
Thank you for sharing your perspective. I think many of the item's quality from AG has changed. I would compare the quality of the AG items to those sold at Target for instance and there really would not be a comparison. Each has its place, but we are talking shopping Nostrums for dolls at the AG store compared to Target. Today that is no longer true for many of the items sold at AG store. Walmart, yes Walmart and Target offer some great alternatives and being a die hart AG fan since the late 80's, I now buy items at Target, Walmart, and Temu. I would not have thought that before. Things have changed. I also sew more for the dolls as well. Thank you Chris!
I only own 2 AG dolls Felicity and Caroline. I was incredably lucky and found them for very cheap at a thrift store. Both are original plesent company dolls. My dream ag doll is Kit Kitrage.
@@Agforeva96 I heard it’s because they have to recast the mold every few years but like, it looked pretty much the same for the past two decades 👀 some small differences but definitely not as noticeable as now. If it’s true they had to recast the mold, they could have at least tried a bit harder to make it look like it used to.
This was a very good thought provoking video. I’m actually a Mattel shareholder and have been for many years. Some of the things I think about is their stock price and the fact that around the time of the sale back in 1998 the stock price was around $40 a share and within two years it dropped as low as $9 a share. The stock price goes up and down and it’s very erratic. And I think this is a reflection of what is happening inside the company. The last time the stock price was around the same price it was in 2000 was the end of 2013 and since then the stock has dropped and has not recovered to the same level. I think Mattel should have analysts review all aspects of the operation and try to understand why the stock price continues to drop and has not recovered. Obviously, Mattel sells other toys and I’m sure that factors into all of this, but at the end of the day this is a problem and they need to address it. By the way, I agree with all of your points. Sometimes I’ve actually pondered, measuring and comparing the dolls and even plopping them on the scale to see if there any lighter clearly they will be, but I’m just interested in the difference in terms of weight. Yeah, I know I can think a little extra deep lol
My controversial ag opinion is that i prefer walmarts my life as dolls and their accesories and clothes. I love the hystorical ag dolls from plesent company and the early days of mattel owning the company but for contemporary 18" dolls i prefer my life as dolls from walmart.
honestly the classic mold is so weird now. my best example of this is the new classic mold lips have like no color at all. if you search up a mattel molly from like 2013, u can tell that her lips are pinker, she has more face paint, her eyes are more ovaly, and her face is chubbier. idk if any of that made sense but if it did please tell me you know what im talking about!! 😭
“The eyelashes are ugly” honey that’s not a opinion that’s a fact they make the dolls look cheap Also the doll hospital head issue is so annoying American girl is a billion dollar company their is no reason they shouldn’t have a head replacement for every doll Beforever was hands down THE WORST IDEA EVER, whoever was in charge of that idea in whatever department needed to be FIRED I love their chunky faces they look so lovable and like cute little children and them being skinnier makes them look sickly or bobble head like And everything you said wasn’t really controversial everyone has been saying this stuff and American girl just don’t listen and does the exact opposite of what we say which is why their losing money
I 100%agree on the historical collection! That made the brand and the elegance they used was so respected. It's a shame they are cutting costs when I always granted them on maintaining price.
i hate blaming covid but i feel like since 2020 when they closed a bunch of stores (as well as permapanty, the white 'dead' eye backs, etc) AG never went back.. now its all unicorns and stuff 😭
I disagree on almost every point 🤣 but that's the fun of being part of a collector community! You get to learn about how everyone collects and figure out your own collection style 😊 and I LOVE your pokemon buildabears in the background. I just got mimikyu because it's perfection 🥹
