The number of dolls that have something to do with princesses or fairy tales this year is shockingly high. I can count about nine different doll lines: The current Disney Store and Mattel versions of the Disney Princesses, La Dee Da Fairy Tale Dance, Cutie Pops Crown Cuties, Ever After High, Monster High Scary Tales, Once Upon a Zombie and Fairy Tale High. And I guess I could also include the Bratzillaz Witchy Princesses, but they don't really look much different from the normal Bratzillaz. Anyway, it's out of control. The question is, do we need all of these different princess characters? I mean, which ones are offering something truly unique?
I have been reluctant to review this particular doll because when she arrived in the mail, her face was a disappointment. I don't find anything appealing about her facial screening or her expression, and I tend not to review dolls that I know I won't like. Some recent conversations in the comments section and pictures on Flickr inspired me to reconsider. I decided that she was worth de-boxing, if only so that I could reference her as I review some of the princess dolls I am more excited about. Rapunzel cost me $17.99 at Toys R Us:
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| Fairy Tale High "Teen Rapunzel," by S-K Victory. |
