Thoughts on the New Ever After High Dolls

Hello everyone! Recently, a bunch of new Ever After High dolls were leaked, and I thought I'd throw my two cents in on the new ones. Let's get started!

Basic/Classic Dolls

Roseabella Beauty

This is the daughter of Beauty (from Beauty and the Beast) and she's really cute! At first, I had a lukewarm reaction to her, but I saw "real life" pictures from Toy Fair, and fell in love!

Darling Charming

Eh, she's okay. But really, her story is she wants to be the hero. So, it makes sense we give her big poofy hair, spiky high heels, and a froofy dress, right? Right?

Bunny Blanc

This is another doll I really didn't like at first, but when I saw photos from Toy Fair, I REALLY liked her. I mean, come on, she's a steampunk bunny!

Alistar Wonderland

No. Just, no. I REFUSE to believe he's a Wonderlandian. He's so plain and boring and generic, and WHERE ARE MY DARING AND HOPPER AND SPARROW GIVE THEM TO ME NOT THIS PLAIN GENERIC CREEP!!!!!!!!!!!! Calming, calming.

Faybelle Thorne

Ugh, no. She looks like a discount Monster High doll. Moving on.

Overall thoughts on the line: A few of the new characters stand out and shine, but most fall flat, and unfortunately show Mattel's steady decrease in quality, and show it very well.

Way Too Wonderland

Lizzie Hearts

Lizzie, my poor, poor baby. What did you let them DO to you!

Kitty Cheshire

Kitty, you look like unicorn vomit. Moving oo...WAT. YOU HAVE A TAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Madeline Hatter

She's the best of the five in this line, and that's not saying much.

Apple White

What's Apple doing in this line? She's not friends with any of the Wonderlandians. 

Raven Queen Playset

The clock's cool, but Raven's just as much of a hot mess as the rest of them.

Overall thoughts on the line: A hot mess. Just a hot mess. You don't even know how much it hurts to type that, since I love the Wonderlandians SOOOOOO much.

Sugar Coated

Cedar Wood

It's cool to see Cedar in another line, but she looks...off. I can't put my finger on what it is, but she just doesn't look right. Maybe it's the makeup? I don't know.

Madeline Hatter

Eh. She's okay. Not great, but not Way Too Wonderland levels of fail.

Holly O'Hair

Holly's the best of all of them. I like her a lot, not enough to buy her, but still. But...her hair. It's so short!

Ginger Breadhouse Playset

Okay, this is really cute! But I don't want the doll. Just the playset. Oh, and Ginger comes with an oven. Think about it. You'll get it in a few minutes.

Overall thoughts on the line: They're okay. The only thing I want is the Ginger playset, but just the playset. The dolls aren't very attractive. 

Enchanted Picnic

Note: This is a budget line, so I'll be less critical when it comes to detail.

Cerise Hood

She's kinda cute? Her bangs are wierdly cut, and her face mold is the one of hers I don't like.

Raven Queen

Is that the fabric from her Legacy Day dress? I think it is. Other than that, Raven go away, you're not wanted here.

Blondie Lockes

She's cute! I won't be getting her because a) I already have a Blondie and b) she's not detailed enough for my standards. 

Overall thoughts on the line: I know this is a budget line, but the lack of detail, reuse of fabrics, and bad looking hair really dampers my opinion on the dolls.

Overall thoughts on the leaked releases: Some are cute, most are horrendous. Call me a pessimist, but the line is getting worse. Less quality, less detail, less sophisticated and cute fashion. The level of detail is one of the main things that drew me into this line, and having it not be there ruins them for me. My wish list has not suffered any major additions, I'm still sticking to Kitty, Duchess, and Through the Woods Ashlynn, and only added Rosebella and maybe Bunny. My wallet thanks Mattel, but my heart doesn't. (By the way, do you now get the irony of Ginger coming with an oven?)

Love, 

Vera