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« on: January 06, 2017, 10:46:49 AM »
I don't think it's fair to compare dolls from the 2000s to things now. Dolls during that time were just better quality and My Scene was pretty much on par with Bratz quality wise during that time.
Currently MGA tends to release higher quality dolls but they also tend to not do well because they are priced accordingly. In the current doll market expensive dolls don't do as well which is why EAH wasn't as huge a hit as Mattel had hoped. Project MC2 costs $25 for a deluxe with an experiment and the only reason they are successful despite the high price point is because the educational component. The Deluxe Electrified dolls don't even hit $20 and come with hair accessories so of course they aren't as high quality. At least when it comes to play line you get what you pay for.
I own several MyScenes and Barbies from the 2000s. They are better quality than everything current but I can honestly still say that even most of their clothes feel flimsier and not as sturdy when compared to the Bratz dolls back then. New Bratz are a flop but unlike Mattel's current stuff they didn't skimp out on things like pants/leggings, accessory and shoe paint, and used more than 2 kinds of fabrics. Project MC2 dolls in both their deluxe and basic lines definitely have better quality clothing and and also don't skimp out on details when compared to Mattel's current offerings.
I can't even remember the last time Mattel used real denim.
You know the more I think about it the more I realize that each one has their strengths. MGA is very good when it comes to clothing but in general Mattel has better quality bodies. The original Bratz had some of the best clothes in playline but I could never understand why people liked their bodies since they had even less range of movement than even a basic Barbie. Their T jointed hips meant the legs could go forward or back but never apart.
Tho one thing I've noticed is MGA is rather famous for having their prototypes to be much better quality than the releases. The only time recently that I've seen that happen with Mattel was Epic Winter to the point where someone called what Mattel did "pulling an MGA".
I still say that yes in general maybe MGA tends to have higher quality dolls but they are usually more expensive. The Project MC2 basic dolls are the same price as the articulated MH First Day of School dolls. While the Project MC2 dolls definitely have better outfits they aren't articulated and lack any extra accessories like a purse. I'd shudder to think what a Project MC2 doll that was priced in the $5-$10 range would look like. MGA doesn't even bother to go that cheap.
I've noticed my Bratz from the 2000s have much better hair when compared to my MyScenes and Barbies from that era too, so there's that. Prototypes that are better than the final products happen with every toy company and most products. The exact same thing happens with Mattel, the only difference is they know how to actually hide their prototypes properly from the public, and I hate to say it but in recent years they've been very cost-effective and unambitious with the actual designs themselves too so there's also that factor on why the their final products seem to 'match' better with the leaked product images.
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« on: January 05, 2017, 12:19:53 AM »
I don't think it's fair to compare dolls from the 2000s to things now. Dolls during that time were just better quality and My Scene was pretty much on par with Bratz quality wise during that time.
Currently MGA tends to release higher quality dolls but they also tend to not do well because they are priced accordingly. In the current doll market expensive dolls don't do as well which is why EAH wasn't as huge a hit as Mattel had hoped. Project MC2 costs $25 for a deluxe with an experiment and the only reason they are successful despite the high price point is because the educational component. The Deluxe Electrified dolls don't even hit $20 and come with hair accessories so of course they aren't as high quality. At least when it comes to play line you get what you pay for.
I own several MyScenes and Barbies from the 2000s. They are better quality than everything current but I can honestly still say that even most of their clothes feel flimsier and not as sturdy when compared to the Bratz dolls back then. New Bratz are a flop but unlike Mattel's current stuff they didn't skimp out on things like pants/leggings, accessory and shoe paint, and used more than 2 kinds of fabrics. Project MC2 dolls in both their deluxe and basic lines definitely have better quality clothing and and also don't skimp out on details when compared to Mattel's current offerings. I can't even remember the last time Mattel used real denim.
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« on: January 04, 2017, 12:31:15 PM »
Even though Monster High is what got me into doll collecting in the first place and Mattel have made some truly amazing Barbies in the past, I'll still have to go with MGA.
I love Bratz and Novi Stars. While I won't be collecting Project MC2 as much as the latter 2 they are still definitely better than anything Mattel is currently putting out. Although I will admit that my experience with Moxie Girlz and Lalaloopsy were negative.
Even so I still feel they have better quality control overall than Mattel, their dolls have better playability, and that they have more interesting and ambitious ideas/designs IMO. Not to mention the quality and designs of Mattel's recent and current dolls have been absolutely atrocious.
I own dolls from both companies and the MGA ones feel sturdier and easier to redress than the Mattel ones. Their clothes also use a lot more different kinds of fabrics than Mattel dolls. Also, no glue head problems.
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« on: December 30, 2016, 12:11:56 AM »
I'm eyeing some of the collector/special edition Barbies from the 90s-early 2000s, especially since a few of them are not too expensive while also being waaay above in quality compared to Collector Barbies today.
I really can't afford collect another franchise but I'll probably be tempted to get at least a few...
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« on: December 29, 2016, 06:55:55 AM »
I really want her but I have not seen any G1 ponies in the preloved/thrift stores here since 2013 
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« on: December 29, 2016, 06:53:04 AM »
Cartoon was pretty fun and I love the fashions, it's really too bad Hasbro cancelled the franchise way too soon. Especially since things were starting to become more exciting during season 3.
The Integrity Toys dolls are already extremely expensive but I can't find any decent quality Hasbro 80s dolls reasonably priced on ebay either. They are also very expensive now. It's annoying.
I've already read the most recent issue of the IDW comic but I still can't say I like it. The different artists styles are too jarring and in terms of writing and characterization the comic takes itself way too seriously, and is too down-to-earth to be entertaining, and feels like something completely unrelated to the Jem franchise altogether IMO.
What was great about the Jem cartoon was how ridiculous(to the point of being unintentionally funny) it was. The comic just does not have that.
I have not seen the movie but everything I have heard about it was not good.
Hasbro really could have done waaay more (and better) to revive the franchise IMO.
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« on: December 27, 2016, 03:12:25 AM »
Unpopular opinion but unless you have plans to sell the pony and you don't like her that much or don't plan to keep her for too long I think there is nothing wrong with deboxing her. And in some cases keeping toys in their packaging for way too long will not keep it in good condition but do the opposite due to heat, dirt accumulating inside the box.
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« on: December 27, 2016, 02:55:12 AM »
No traditions either.
But this is the 2nd Christmas I've had my mom's Spanish-style paella.
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« on: December 04, 2016, 03:35:08 AM »
I have the purple-haired Mckeyla in the trench coat and I am waiting for the Adrienne from the same wave to arrive.
I heard a terrible rumor though that the dolls might be getting cancelled and I hope it's not true because I still want some of the dolls from the supposedly upcoming and yet to be released Formal Dress and Basic lines that were recently listed in taobao.
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« on: December 04, 2016, 03:15:04 AM »
60 G1s (64 w/ doubles)
2 G2s
23 G3s (24 w/ doubles)
2 G3.5s
9 G4s
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« on: July 28, 2016, 06:02:10 AM »
WANT!
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« on: July 09, 2016, 05:38:00 PM »
Kinda vague, but when you always make sure to have an eraser sponge on-hand.
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« on: June 26, 2016, 05:21:22 AM »
Hard to choose but I picked Salty because he was the very first boy pony I got, and I like his candy colors.
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« on: June 26, 2016, 04:50:52 AM »
I'm fine with both theme songs tbh.
It's absolutely impossible but I do wish Jem would go back to being playline/a kids' brand again.
Integrity Toys are waaay out of my budget (not to mention I don't care for some of the headmolds and stylistic decisions they chose for certain characters) and finding the Hasbro dolls I want in decent prices + decent condition is not easy, most especially since I don't live in the US.
I recently just read the IDW comic on a whim and it's just OK I guess. I understand making the characterization and plot more down-to-earth for a new audience, but I feel it would've been much better if it also incorporated the goofy/ott situations and campiness the original cartoon had.
I will still keep an eye out for the upcoming issues though as they will finally introduce The Stingers and also Raya. I'm also interested to see what they will do with Video, Regine, Astral, and Graphix.
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