As much as I love surprises, perhaps it would have been ok for MGA to leave out one level of surprise and make all of the babies tinklers. It's like that party game where you sit in a circle and pass around a package wrapped with multiple layers of tissue paper. This means that your doll does two things Crying for the second and unknown and Spitting for the first one. They should carry that through in more of the series, though the more traditional boxes leaving out the surprise elements also seem like a good choice for MGA.

dolls, but then, to honor the surprise theme origins of the brand, have each doll come with a 1:12 scale surprise ball: essentially a small, keychain-sized ball that opens to reveal a random little mystery toy. Full of hands-on activities, these are brilliant for fostering creative skills in children, from tie-dye kits to jewellery designing, and even soap making! MGA shall not be liable for any damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with your participation in the Program, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. I was thinking maybe the Crib Life line or those Petite Disney Princess toddler dolls they sell at Toys R Us. She got great delight from opening it as there are several layers of packaging, which builds up the anticipation.They can totally sass it up with the working shutters, letter box and flag holder – it’s the perfect first playhouse for any house-proud little one! A few months ago I hinted that perhaps the company should have put energy into rejuvenating their Lil Angelz line--or something similar--instead. But they're in clamshell packaging so you can see everything you're getting, they don't have any accessories and they cost the same amount as a single lol doll.

Gotta hand it to you—this was a long and comprehensive review, and must have seemed endless and exhausting. I’m not 8 years old, or whatever the target audience is for these toys, so when I go down this section of the toy aisle, it is just overwhelming and I move on. I'm not crazy about the paint design on Candylicious' face, but that's the only critique I can muster.L. dolls have become a collector's dream, with a wide variety of characters, limited editions, and series to explore.

I forgot to say, I saw in videos she can cry with more realistic tears, like tiny drops, if you squish her head slowly.The doll that's in each box is revealed on the front of the packaging, and each character comes with a specific set of furniture. Not only is there refreshing creativity and suspense in the packaging, but the doll itself has some staying power.

If you decide to try and collect the entire house, at least you can avoid getting duplicates along the way. Still, smart phones can act a bit like pacifiers for adults, so perhaps the contrast is not as stark as it seems. The outer plastic packaging is only a vestige of the complicated layers, hidden treats, and compartments that the original L.

These toys are more expensive than most, but you get a cardboard backdrop scene and a bunch of furniture accessories with the doll, which seems like it would add a lot to the play value. I'd leave the helmet design as it is--this actually works quite well, probably because the peg attachment in the doll's mouth adds extra stability (NASA, take note). Many doll lovers (myself included) are growing tired of oversized eyes and heads, but it's hard to deny that Alia has a ton of character and her own strange, stylized appeal. Pretty in pink and with totally glam glitter walls, the Cottage Playhouse will be the latest digs for your little one and all their BFFs to kick back and relax. dolls pop on and off so easily, I would have chosen to design the hero suit as a separate, one-piece, fully-articulated doll body that could be swapped out with the regular body.