tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post5263218400831628553..comments2024-03-14T09:30:43.895-07:00Comments on Never Grow Up: A Mom's Guide to Dolls and More: New Disney Princess 12" Dolls at Disneystore.com! :DHannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-50567760714463211732013-07-12T20:35:35.728-07:002013-07-12T20:35:35.728-07:00Lol...my oldest daughter noticed the same thing. ...Lol...my oldest daughter noticed the same thing. She told me his muscles weren't big enough to look like Gaston. ;)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-2660719255608797822013-07-12T16:34:21.877-07:002013-07-12T16:34:21.877-07:00I saw the Gaston one. Looks pretty close to the on...I saw the Gaston one. Looks pretty close to the one from the movie. Well except the fact he's well...skinny while the movie version is buff.Nathan Foresterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403405760993045982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-88783753068730191192013-07-09T09:35:27.525-07:002013-07-09T09:35:27.525-07:00Yeah, they look a little uncomfortable with their ...Yeah, they look a little uncomfortable with their arms sticking up awkwardly in the air. ;)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-16910823935184942742013-07-08T20:35:07.751-07:002013-07-08T20:35:07.751-07:00Non of the poses in the pictures look natural, IMO...Non of the poses in the pictures look natural, IMO. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-29918323716049339442013-06-22T21:08:34.016-07:002013-06-22T21:08:34.016-07:00The first Disney movie I really fell in love with ...The first Disney movie I really fell in love with as a child was "The Little Mermaid". I got to see it in the theaters when it was first released. Afterwards, I memorized all of the songs and sang them constantly. I drew pictures of Ariel every time I had a spare minute. And my next door neighbor and I played "mermaids" in the pool for many summers afterwards. ;)<br /><br />I think the new Ariel has a very sweet face. :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-72342425069080865132013-06-22T14:33:19.483-07:002013-06-22T14:33:19.483-07:00I think my favourite out of all the new Princess d...I think my favourite out of all the new Princess dolls is Ariel. Not surprising, though, considering my favourite Disney princess movie was 'The Little Mermaid'. :)Anna-Mariehttp://www.dollhousediva.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-8062603867120494812013-06-11T08:43:50.347-07:002013-06-11T08:43:50.347-07:00Sorry, Gods Girl, your comment didn't publish ...Sorry, Gods Girl, your comment didn't publish until after I'd done mine. ;)<br /><br />Sorry about Snow White. I'd be tempted to get her myself, but I understand about the downsizing thing. That's why I've limited myself to only Belle and Rapunzel. ;) Lol...Middle Gal got Snow White last year, and she's already expressed and interest in this one, too. ;)<br /><br />Hope you're able to get your Rapunzel soon. :) I'm so excited to get mine! :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-74059314773644321872013-06-11T08:40:07.120-07:002013-06-11T08:40:07.120-07:00Hi Kristina! Looks like you snagged Cinderella, B...Hi Kristina! Looks like you snagged Cinderella, Belle, and Merida just in time! ;) While the old articulation is not my favorite, I do understand the appeal. My daughters are the same way. They love posing their dolls from last year. :)<br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter's disappointment. I've never been able to afford the 7 pack of Mattel Disney Princesses, but I'm glad to know not to waste my money! I hate it when Mattel uses the hollow legs. :( In earlier years, especially when I was growing up, Mattel had the most beautiful dolls and the Disney Store dolls weren't all that great. Now it's a complete turn around. I prefer the Disney Store dolls and am not really a fan of the Mattel ones. I'm glad your daughter's birthday was a success in the end! :)<br /><br />Hi Tangled Fan 2013, thanks for commenting. :) I'm loving the new Rapunzel, too. I had to order a rewards card for my Disney Dream Rewards dollars, so I'm also hoping that the 2 for $10 sale lasts for a while. ;)<br /><br />Your comment about Flynn made me go back and look. There might be some slight variation to the paint, but I think the guys are pretty much the same...which is good news for me. I don't need more than 2 dolls right now. ;) If they ever do a major revamp, though, I will definitely be adding some new Prince dolls to my collection. ;)<br /><br />My Rapunzel from last year has similar problems to your Merida. She's bowlegged and one leg was set in her hip wrong, so I can barely get her to sit down. :( <br /><br />Yeah, we could all see glittery Merida coming...poor girl. ;)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-9901663350685611562013-06-11T08:37:16.091-07:002013-06-11T08:37:16.091-07:00And of course, Snow White would be the one I bough...And of course, Snow White would be the one I bought last year. :P I don't think I can justify getting another one so close to the one I have, especially when I'm trying to downsize my doll collection. But, I do love the new Rapunzel, and I will have to be getting her! I also kinda like Merida, but I'm not sold on her yet. :) Kirrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309172120496288992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-62586875684513946012013-06-11T06:43:22.692-07:002013-06-11T06:43:22.692-07:00I absolutely LOVE Rapunzel and I'm hoping to ...I absolutely LOVE Rapunzel and I'm hoping to get her and Flynn (He looks kind of different to me - aside from packaging, his lips seem to have a darker tint than the stock pictures of, like, last year's? Could just be me though) while the 2 for $10 each deal is going on, hoping it's still going on at the end of the week when I can get them! <br />I love the fact that they have the Barbie type legs, because I have last year's Merida and her legs are awful - she's bowlegged, her one hip is super tight and clicks when I try to sit her down, the other hip is so loose it just flops around, and basically it's a lot of fun trying to get her to stand even in a doll stand, because her hips are too wide for it, while her torso is too thin! Kind of sad that they glitterized Merida, but I suppose that was a long way coming...Michaela Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843329059773965635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-74128306605961881192013-06-11T03:33:57.525-07:002013-06-11T03:33:57.525-07:00We made a trip to the Disney store last weekend. M...We made a trip to the Disney store last weekend. My daughter was over the moon and we got a ton of great stuff. (She snagged 6 plushies for $2 each!) We also got the old Cinderella, Belle, & Merida. I am so glad we picked up the $8 Merida with the bow and arrow and movie accurate dress. That glitter thing is beyond awful! I am pleased that we got the old style body with the articulation. My daughter really likes the poseability, even if it is a lil wonky! :) She got the Mattel Disney princess pack with 7 princess from Target for her birthday. Those dolls were so cheap and awful she actually cried when she tried to play with them because their hair was so awful (hard and immovable on 3!) and their cheapo hollow plastic legs wouldn't even move on 2 of the dolls! Needless to say, they were returned and a trip to the Disney store was made! Kristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-1213680078936401522013-06-10T22:16:02.235-07:002013-06-10T22:16:02.235-07:00I see your point, Jen. If you're looking at j...I see your point, Jen. If you're looking at just the dresses and not the faces, Rapunzel's dress from last year would be a more unique choice. :)<br /><br />What, your Merida doesn't want to be coated in sparkles? ;)<br /><br />Thanks for the tip on the sale...I'm sure all those Merida fans out there will appreciate it. :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-67757732791008975082013-06-10T20:03:17.845-07:002013-06-10T20:03:17.845-07:00Oh good, they're back! I was looking at the dw...Oh good, they're back! I was looking at the dwindling website stock, wondering if I was out of luck when it came to stealing clothes for my Pullips. :D<br /><br />Speaking of, though, I am SO glad I went ahead and bought Rapunzel and Merida when I did! R's last dress might not be the most movie-accurate, but I love the long sleeves and deeper, contrasting colors. As for Merida...well, self-explanatory. (And I have noted the lack of bow & arrow!)<br /><br />I noticed that a few of the last-edition Meridas (plus acccessories, minus sparkles) are $7.99 on the Twice Upon a Year sale, so if anyone wants a better Merida, get her now!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06997271306107528913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-12252543886491950062013-06-10T19:30:48.720-07:002013-06-10T19:30:48.720-07:00Hi Nina. :) I'm super pleased with Belle'...Hi Nina. :) I'm super pleased with Belle's dress, too. Can't wait to add her and Rapunzel to my collection. :) <br /><br />Lol, Alexandra, I understand what you mean. Little Gal sure has taken a shine to the sideswept bangs, though. Cinderella is her favorite princess, and there's something about her fancy new style that she really loves. I'm with you, though. ;) Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-21626131093676122492013-06-10T17:31:38.333-07:002013-06-10T17:31:38.333-07:00I like that Cinderella has the "traditional&q...I like that Cinderella has the "traditional" bangs/bun. The updated version's sideswept bangs bugged me...not that they weren't cute, but my traditionalist side just couldn't accept it...it wasn't CINDERELLA. :PAlexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437117457544744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-33444226920026870582013-06-10T17:12:23.423-07:002013-06-10T17:12:23.423-07:00I love Belle, Rapunzel, Mulan, Aurora, and Merida!...I love Belle, Rapunzel, Mulan, Aurora, and Merida! These are a big improvement from last year. I really like Belle's dress, too, because it's way more accurate.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500954167902297662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-36145331481134942772013-06-10T15:43:04.680-07:002013-06-10T15:43:04.680-07:00Wow! So fun to come back to all of these comments...Wow! So fun to come back to all of these comments. :) I'm glad to see that you're all as excited as I am about the new releases. :)<br /><br />Kate, I completely agree about Rapunzel. :) The new one's face is perfect, while last year's just didn't quite look like she did in the movie. :)<br /><br />I also wish they would have improved the articulation instead of nixing it. Maybe next year... ;)<br /><br />LIV articulation is amazing! :) I recently had to do a body swap on my original Disney Store Rapunzel. I used a LIV body and have really enjoyed having a Rapunzel with so many different posing options. The only problem I've found is that her head sometimes tilts back and it's hard to get it to stay in place. Some of this might just be because her hair is so heavy. ;)<br /><br />LOL...I can imagine Merida wasn't very happy with you when she was wearing sandals and pumps. ;) And yes, I'm pretty sure she's not thrilled with the Disney Store right now either. The degradation of having her bow and arrow taken away AND having to wear sparkles...her life must feel like it's over. ;)<br /><br />Glad I could let you all know. It's just as much fun for me...it gives me a valid excuse to geek out. ;)<br /><br />Cindyrella, I'm with you. I think the hairstyles this year are much more natural looking. I don't mind them in the new illustrations and promo material, but I don't think it translated well with the dolls. Although as an adult collector, I did enjoy my Belle doll from last year. She just wasn't very practical for play for kiddos. :)<br /><br />Abigail, you guessed right. ;) I happen to have some Disney Dream Rewards Dollars that I've been saving up. I think I just figured out what I need to spend them on. ;)<br /><br />Hi Amber. :) Like I said to Kate, maybe they'll figure out the articulation and try it again next year. We can always hope, right?<br /><br />Anonymous, I'm on top of my game today. ;) Actually, some of the credit should go to Holly of Holly's Dolly's on Facebook. I was browsing Facebook and saw her link to Gaston and Cinderella, and then headed over and found the others for myself. :)<br /><br />I'm sorry you missed out on the DAC Pocahontas. I wouldn't completely despair yet. I heard rumors in December from a Disney Store cast member that they were being discontinued, and some of the dolls started disappearing on the store's website shortly after that. However, since then, several of the dolls that were gone have come back. So who knows? There might still be a few Pocahontas dolls in a back room somewhere. ;) I hope you find her!<br /><br />Hi Jordy! :) Thanks for commenting. I think that the Disney Store was trying to go for a more "artistic" look with their photography this time around, so that must be why all the princesses are looking off to the side. ;) That's the main reason I decided to use the picture of Belle in the box because I thought it showed her face better. :)<br /><br />P.S. Don't ever worry about long comments. As I've said many times before, I love them! :) <br /><br /><br />Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-72280632452771121242013-06-10T14:41:51.291-07:002013-06-10T14:41:51.291-07:00I think they've really improved! I hope that (...I think they've really improved! I hope that (like what you said) they give them better articulation! I <3 dolls with good articulation! Now I want to buy like all of these dolls except maybe Jasmine I've never been a fan of Aladdin. Gaston is totally creepy! Ariel is SO pretty (she's my favorite princess)! But why are all the dolls looking off to the side? Wow this is a long comment...lol!jordan skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208047485562194064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-3490574412221554312013-06-10T14:27:55.601-07:002013-06-10T14:27:55.601-07:00I was going to tell you about it but apparently yo...I was going to tell you about it but apparently you beat me to it! :) Have you noticed that they removed the Pocahontas Animators doll? Such a shame! I wanted her so badly. The doll are okay; I'd probably get one or two.. Gaston, though, he's just so- I don't know- hilarious. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-36592100395811708332013-06-10T14:15:58.678-07:002013-06-10T14:15:58.678-07:00Aww no! i was so hoping that DS would continue wit...Aww no! i was so hoping that DS would continue with the articulated legs. I mean yes i do understand that the legs weren't the BEST articulated doll legs in the doll world..like compared to say the Barbie Fashionsita legs. But still, i do however like the glitter design on this years clothes rather than last year. IMO i wish they would have left the glitter out this year. I don't however like Merida's dress this year, I much prefer my last years version. I guess this years dolls that i need will have to have regular legs, I really like Belle and Ariel this year. Snow is just as pretty as she was last year, and i love that she has a little cape..it's so cute. I'm so hoping that Ariel will get a wedding doll version like Cinderella did or even a pink dress version.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099568966279207865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-52590451880720018322013-06-10T13:45:14.411-07:002013-06-10T13:45:14.411-07:00I'm guessing that Rapunzel and Belle are gonna...I'm guessing that Rapunzel and Belle are gonna make it to your house soon.Abigailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-5557951802699705802013-06-10T12:12:29.332-07:002013-06-10T12:12:29.332-07:00I LOVE Auroras new doll! They kept the new face wi...I LOVE Auroras new doll! They kept the new face with the old hair! And Cinderella looks soooo nice! Unfortunately the went with the bouffant hair and it seems like she has blue slippers instead of clear plastic, but her dress is sooo pretty! I am in love with these dolls because they dont have their new hairdo, to me, I thought they looked really awkward on them in the last set.Cindyrellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06760328883870588610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-51414338229275285672013-06-10T12:07:42.071-07:002013-06-10T12:07:42.071-07:00Yay! I really like the new Rapunzel's face. ...Yay! I really like the new Rapunzel's face. I was holding off on buying her until the new dolls came out, just in case I liked the new one's face better (I did like the old one, but something about it just wasn't quite "Rapunzel" enough for me).<br />Unfortunately, I was also holding off in the hopes that they would improve the leg articulation, not get rid of it altogether! Rats. :( I really like dolls that can bend at least 90 degrees at the knee-- it makes sitting poses so much more realistic. I do like this Rapunzel, though, so I'll probably get her anyway. I might eventually give in and swap her head to a LIV body (best 12" doll bodies ever!). The only problem with a LIV body, though, is that shoe choices are much more limited :( (The previous bodies can wear typical Barbie shoes-- though Merida wasn't very happy with me trying sparkly pink pumps and strappy sandals on her :D).<br /><br />Speaking of Merida... poor Merida! Not only did they cover her in sparkles, but they took away her trusty bow and arrow!<br /><br />Thank you for notifying us about the new Disney dolls! I'll definitely get Rapunzel the next time I visit the Disney store. :)<br /><br />--KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com