REVIEW: Monster High BUFFY

 

I AM SO HAPPY. 

I've been a Buffy fan since it came out and this set is just perfect. Well, practically perfect. 

So glad it released on Amazon so I could get it without stress. 

I should clear up a few things first. 

1) If you don't know who these characters are, watch this show. 

2) Just because you don't know who they are doesn't mean this is irrelevant. It means you are young. 

2a) Not everything is for you. Accept that. 

 3) Stop freaking out about pleather. It may not live forever, but neither will you. 

4) Stop freaking out about the molded hair. Can you imagine this hairstyle being rooted? It would look ridiculous. 

5) And a special one: To those people I saw commenting that this set wasn't monstery enough, one of the two main faces of your precious franchise is a pink vegan vampire. Let that sink in. Then shut up. 

Moving on!

SHE LOOKS SO GOOD.

They could not have made this look more like her. It's so perfect. 

1990s me would have killed for these. 

Just look at her. Sigh!

Good object heels. 

I love all the little references on the dolls. 

The stake fits pretty firmly. I'm not worried about losing it. 

I definitely left the rings strapped to their hands though. 

I didn't get a pic of the shirt, but it has the book text on it. LOVE. 

Profile. Gorgeous. 

He looks amazing. 

The one thing I would have added to this set is a swappable human Angel head, but yeah, costs and stuff. 

Not monstery enough, my ass. 

This face out-monsters like 90% of Skullectors. 

Grr argh

Again, I'm so happy. 

We need more, Mattel.

I want an entire Buffy MH line. They could go on for so long and make so much money. 

These two got a coveted spot on my dresser, which is currently pretty damn full. But I made space. 

They're perfect. 

If they're not for you, that's fine. Move on to the next one and let the rest of us have our happy nostalgia time. 

PHOTO CREDIT: Mine. 

One Piece

 

Okay, the last post wasn't the last one, but it was the last with dolls. 

I've been really into One Piece since about April. I know, I'm like decades late. I always thought it was just a fun pirate show and never tried it out. I got interested after seeing clips of Miss All Sunday from Season 2 of the live action. I watched both seasons. Cried. Got emotionally invested. So I started reading it online because it was free. (Buying over 100 manga volumes was not feasible.) I've had to take a few breaks when things got too heavy, and I can only read a couple times a week, because I have a bad habit of not stopping until I've finished the arc. I stayed up until like 5am reading Enies Lobby and then cried over the Merry for I'm not even admitting how long. At the moment, I'm about to start Dressrosa. 

But yeah, I'm very into this right now. It's a comfort thing, though also the biggest emotional rollercoaster I have ever read. 

So I started picking up some toys. I have several plush that I'll photograph eventually. (Zoro, Nami and Sanji are somewhere in my plushie bags that I haven't unpacked yet. I blame Zoro for getting them lost.) I grabbed the Mihawk figure on Amazon. I love him. The aura level. I got the little Mihawk from the live action in Book Off when I was just in New York a few months ago. Usopp is from the same store. Law and Marco I just picked up on Amazon. I have a fancier Law on preorder, and I'm planning on preordering two Robins that come out next year. I'd love one of the Marco pieces where he's turning into the Phoenix, but they're so not cheap.

 

Live action Mihawk at a better angle. 

My favorites are Luffy, Robin and more recently, Law. (I read Punk Hazard in a single night.) They're all tied. Of the supporting cast, Mihawk is first, then I like Marco and Pell a lot. Jinbe will likely climb up into the first group after Law. I think I'd put Usopp up there, too. I really like all the Straw Hats, but they shift around behind Luffy and Robin. 

I had to get the Funko of live action Robin, in tribute to her getting me into this whole thing. 

These live on my purse and will be joined shortly by Law. 

I have a Robin like this Mihawk that's on my work purse with Darcy from Winx Club, but she's post-time skip. I prefer the pre time-skip Robin design, though I think I'll like her again now that she has her bangs back in the newest episodes. 

I have started watching the show, but I know I'll finish reading first. Then be devastated over and over during the show, but at least I'll know where to be prepared. 

PHOTO CREDIT: Mine. 

Misya Museum of the Weird

 

Last one for the day!

These two dolls are from the blind box BJD line Misya, Museum of the Weird. 

This is Rosemary. I got her not long before we moved, so she never got photographed. 

Possibly surprising, considering the number of darker-themed characters I own, but Rosemary is my favorite of all the blind box BJDs I own. 

There's something about her little face and the color scheme and design of this outfit that I just love. 

This one is called Waltz. I got Rosemary blind from Amazon, but Waltz I picked up on Temu, knowing I was getting her. 

She's also super cute. 

Not the best photo, but you can still see the cuteness. 

PHOTO CREDIT: Mine. 

REVIEW: Latinistas Series 2

 

I'm so glad to see more Latinistas! 

I ordered the new line from Walmart and they got them here in a couple hours. Impressive. 

There are three dolls and one outfit. 

Sadly, the one they left out was one of my faves from the first line. Bring back Liv!

We'll start with Daniela. She's the writer/reader. 

I think she's the only one I didn't keep from Series 1 when we just moved, so it's nice to have her back. 

I believe the hair is poly. It's not great but it's not horrible. 

She's so pretty. I didn't like the new faces on the Naturalistas, but they work for this line. 

My first time seeing the new articulated body. Pretty nice for under $14. 

I tried the fashion pack on everyone for fun. 

Moving on to Lola, the fashion designer. 

She looks like the fashion designer. Best outfit, especially that drapey scarf belt thingy. 

Her hair keeps wanting to be in her face. 

This is all one piece. Love the cutouts. 

Her boots are horrible to get on. I struggled and got one foot in, then it took another few minutes to get the second. 

Her toes even left marks in the plastic, though they're fading. 

I was not taking her out of the boots, but they look pretty good with this. 

Lola doesn't come with earrings, but she does have the holes, yet the fashion pack earrings didn't want to go in and I was too lazy to force them. 

I like her. She's definitely got the best outfit, though the boots are a pain, and I wish they'd given her earrings instead of a random music award. 

 

Daniela and Lola

Juliana was my fave from Series 1 and she's my fave again. 

I love the color of this outfit! I can't decide if the silver works or not, but I don't hate it. 

I actually tried this on her before I put her boots on, just in case there was a Lola situation, but her boots go on just fine. The plastic is softer. 

Who do you think wore this best? I think Juliana, but I'm definitely biased towards her. 

I love how they give the illusion of different heights with the boot soles. Daniela towers over Juliana. 

Juliana does have a different mold. Lola and Daniela have the same longer face with defined cheekbones. Juliana's face is more square without the cheekbones. I love them all, but I think that adds to her cuteness. 

So happy to see this line back! I really wish they'd add Liv. 

PHOTO CREDIT: Mine. 

REVIEW: Monster High Universal Dracula

 

I got around to getting the Dracula doll from the Universal series. I have the Mummy already and will likely eventually get Frankenstein's monster. 

I am so glad I got her! She's so good in person! 

Her face is perfect. I love the glittering blood red eyes and the detail on the teeth and lips. 

Her hair is silky and wonderful. 

Cute shoes from the front. Love the peep toe. 

Bat heels! I know people hate object heels, but I don't mind them. I think even the haters might like these. 

The rats inside the purse. Just...chef's kiss. 

Her hair is so thick and heavy that it doesn't want to move away from the ears, but I managed this shot. She has blood drop earrings and pointy ears. 

I took this just trying to get the earrings and I love how it came out. I love when a random photo turns into something vaguely artsy.

 

Just a few more shots. 

Her outfit is nice. The cape feels a bit cheap, but considering the level of everything else, it's fine. 

I still can't get over her face. 

Controversial opinion: This is the best vampire they've ever done. Sorry not sorry, Laura.

PHOTO CREDIT: Mine.