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I'm a royal rebel. I like both sides. I just love love LOVE Briar! *O*
Quote from: WhiteHeather on May 30, 2013, 11:27:35 PMQuote from: saply on May 30, 2013, 11:15:11 PMThey look interesting Very cute, and the line has potential.Still, that's a lot of pale blondes... I really hate to be That Guy, but I hope they plan on introducing some POC characters that aren't like, just made out of wood. Briar Beauty is ok, but if I recall correctly MH started with Cleo AND Clawdeen right off the bat as major characters It just seems like a step backwards, though unfortunately I think that's what sells.I think part of it is the fairy tales and stories they are based on are very European centric. I bet that as the line expands and gets more popular that they'll explore fairy tales from more diverse cultures and we'll see more races represented, at least I hope so! I wouldn't really call it a step back though, they are just starting with stories that are going to be familiar to the widest audience and those stories happen to be mostly western European. I am with you on hoping we see more diversity in the future though!I'd love (and look forward) to see more diversity in the line as well! I too noticed how there were a lot of blondes and save for Briar Beauty, the only other diverse/darker skin-tone one (that I saw) was Pinoccho's daughter, and it kinda bummed me out a little. But the line is just starting out, so I'd imagine eventually there would be more diverse characters. Growing up there was a TV series I watched (and still love, to this day) on HBO called "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child", and it pretty much did a bunch of classic fairy tales with a multicultural twist/re-telling. So there would be for example an Asian version of The Little Mermaid, African version of Beauty and the Beast, Spanish version of Hansel and Gretel, and the list goes on. They also had a Native American version of Snow White, IIRC. Pretty sure that show is still airing on HBO Family. I think it would be neat if EAH did the same thing with some future characters. And there are a bunch of stories from other cultures that would be fun/neat to see as students of EAH.
Quote from: saply on May 30, 2013, 11:15:11 PMThey look interesting Very cute, and the line has potential.Still, that's a lot of pale blondes... I really hate to be That Guy, but I hope they plan on introducing some POC characters that aren't like, just made out of wood. Briar Beauty is ok, but if I recall correctly MH started with Cleo AND Clawdeen right off the bat as major characters It just seems like a step backwards, though unfortunately I think that's what sells.I think part of it is the fairy tales and stories they are based on are very European centric. I bet that as the line expands and gets more popular that they'll explore fairy tales from more diverse cultures and we'll see more races represented, at least I hope so! I wouldn't really call it a step back though, they are just starting with stories that are going to be familiar to the widest audience and those stories happen to be mostly western European. I am with you on hoping we see more diversity in the future though!
They look interesting Very cute, and the line has potential.Still, that's a lot of pale blondes... I really hate to be That Guy, but I hope they plan on introducing some POC characters that aren't like, just made out of wood. Briar Beauty is ok, but if I recall correctly MH started with Cleo AND Clawdeen right off the bat as major characters It just seems like a step backwards, though unfortunately I think that's what sells.
Quote from: Bow Tie on May 31, 2013, 09:43:05 AMI'm a royal rebel. I like both sides. I just love love LOVE Briar! *O*I laughed when she jumped out of the window xDI'm happy to see Cupid again! Here's the big question though: if Cupid has left Monster High for good, do you think Abbey will take over her radio show?
Quote from: saply on May 31, 2013, 10:56:51 AMQuote from: Bow Tie on May 31, 2013, 09:43:05 AMI'm a royal rebel. I like both sides. I just love love LOVE Briar! *O*I laughed when she jumped out of the window xDI'm happy to see Cupid again! Here's the big question though: if Cupid has left Monster High for good, do you think Abbey will take over her radio show? I HOPE SO!! She'd get the job done, you know. Has advice that actually works. LOL.
I have one major complaint with the animation based on the dolls. Do we really need anymore "O-m-g! Like, shoes!" characters forced on little girls?
Could someone post links or pics to the dolls? I googled and can't find them.Thanks in advance.
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Quote from: saply on May 31, 2013, 10:56:51 AMI'm happy to see Cupid again! Here's the big question though: if Cupid has left Monster High for good, do you think Abbey will take over her radio show? I HOPE SO!! She'd get the job done, you know. Has advice that actually works. LOL.
I'm happy to see Cupid again! Here's the big question though: if Cupid has left Monster High for good, do you think Abbey will take over her radio show?
QuoteI have one major complaint with the animation based on the dolls. Do we really need anymore "O-m-g! Like, shoes!" characters forced on little girls? I completely agree. I don't understand the idea that women love shoes and it gets frustrating when characters on shows have conversations about shoes like that's Typical Girly Thing.The only thing which would make this line or MH better, in my opinion, is girl dolls with flat feet. Not everybody can or likes wearing heels, as pretty as they are.
Raven kind of looks like a Mystixx Vampire from that angle, but Apple is surprisingly cute.