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ry_sabir

Reminiscing on Monster High

Jul 24, 2015 00:06

We've been having a fun discussion over in monster_high about some thoughts on reaching the property's fifth anniversary (Summer 2010 was when the dolls started becoming available in stores). I wrote up a little questionnaire to help facilitate sharing, and reading the varied responses has been both enlightening and nostalgic. I mean, I never really thought ( Read more... )

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rhapsodyinpink July 24 2015, 15:18:00 UTC

Did you get a chance to read her diary?

http://ninedogs-writersblock.tumblr.com/post/124157514272/while-the-diary-itself-is-longer-all-the-other

ry_sabir July 24 2015, 19:17:27 UTC

Disregard that last comment - was meant to go to Lori

I sooo wish the diary part was longer! But I'm thankful for what is there at least!

ry_sabir July 24 2015, 19:16:32 UTC

The front of the box says "Est. 411 AD," so she's really late Empire, but just squeaks in (and born a year after Rome was sacked by Goths! Thanks Wikipedia!).

I don't want to spoil how it all unfolds for you, mostly because finding the diary inside was like finding an unexpected little lore treasury! We even get a name for Draculaura's mom!

strongheartmaid July 24 2015, 12:29:30 UTC

I would love a proper Phantom/Christine Daaë Operetta. (But that goes with out saying, heh) Ditto an Egyptian Queen Cleo/Spartan Deuce. (Only I hope it hits a toy store proper if they continue this line so it's easier to get a good look at them in pere) And agreed on her being rather... One-note

ry_sabir July 24 2015, 19:20:23 UTC

Yeah, Draculaura was one of my early favorites...but I kind of got soured on her throughout the specials. This doll makes me hopeful for her future, though!

strongheartmaid July 24 2015, 19:27:25 UTC

Agreed! Even some of her webisode appearances have me soured [the one with them wanting Cleo to spend time with Amentia - erm.. You just heard what she did to Cleo and you want them to be friends. WTFF?!]

And agreed! I'm hoping the doll undoes some of the damage the webisodes/specials have caused her.

you know, I have oft wondered which of the Monster High Ghouls and Mansters we'd be like, sort of how I got branded the Flora of the Winx Club XD

and unrelated, but I poke you to choose prompts from my various prompt tables: http://strongheartmaid.livejournal.com/187759.html - the master list

wickedbish July 25 2015, 01:21:15 UTC

So this whole entry is fab, but I'd like to know your thoughts on Clawdeen. I just started collecting, and she is consistently one of my favorites.

ry_sabir July 25 2015, 05:56:06 UTC

Clawdeen was the last of the original 6 that I picked up. In the beginning I really didn't care for her that much. I knew she was the "fierce" character, but at the time it really didn't do anything for me. Her early characterization was really pushy and take charge, too, and people like that have always made me a little uncomfortable. (Yet somehow it didn't bother me with Cleo? Maybe because she was played a bit more for laughs or straight up villainous in the early webisodes whereas Clawdeen was one of the "Main Three ( ... )

wickedbish July 25 2015, 20:25:58 UTC

Thank you! This makes me very happy. I can definitely see how DotD won you over. I personally won't be buying her any time soon because she's pretty damn expensive, but she's one of my favorite Clawdeens. Which is saying something.