Werepuppy's (Attempt At) Doll-A-Day 2019!

[neon_jellyfish]

Looking at this makes me realize that I need more dark gothy dolls in my collection...

[davidd]

The Phantom Manor/The Haunted Mansion has always been my favourite Disney attraction, as I'm sure comes as a surprise to absolutely no one on this board.

Really? Interesting. I'd have pegged you as more of an "It's A Small World" kinda gal. 
Okay, true story, my best eksperience ever at Disneyland, like, a million years ago, was when the Haunted Mansion transport system broke down while I was on the attraction. The ghosts and goblins did not stop ghosting and goblin-ing, only the cars stopped. At first everybody in the nearby cars was laughing and joking and thinking it was quite a lark. After ten minutes or so of not moving, being surrounded by the amazingly realistic spooks and their unearthly laughter, the chatter dropped off considerably, and by the time ride attendants came along to lead everyone to nearby emergency exits, the mood had definitely taken a turn toward nervousness. It was quite a grand spooky fun ex.perience.

[werepuppy]

Looking at this makes me realize that I need more dark gothy dolls in my collection...

I wish you all the dark goth-y dolls! 

Okay, true story, my best eksperience ever at Disneyland, like, a million years ago, was when the Haunted Mansion transport system broke down while I was on the attraction. The ghosts and goblins did not stop ghosting and goblin-ing, only the cars stopped. At first everybody in the nearby cars was laughing and joking and thinking it was quite a lark. After ten minutes or so of not moving, being surrounded by the amazingly realistic spooks and their unearthly laughter, the chatter dropped off considerably, and by the time ride attendants came along to lead everyone to nearby emergency exits, the mood had definitely taken a turn toward nervousness. It was quite a grand spooky fun ex.perience.

Okay, that's an amazing story and I wish I had an ex.perience like that to relate.

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106. Blood of the Dragon

People like to forget, but Mal is her Mother's Daughter. She just uses it for good.

... Most of the time.

[davidd]

Has the running theme for A Doll A Day evolved from "striped stockings" to "purple"?

Mal certainly looks like a confident sort of girl.

[neon_jellyfish]

...Most of the time. Not when it comes to Apple

She's a beauty!

[Alliecat]

She looks quite smug. I take it the interesting background is part of her display/box?

[werepuppy]

Has the running theme for A Doll A Day evolved from "striped stockings" to "purple"?

Mal certainly looks like a confident sort of girl.

... I think it has unintentionally, which shows how often those two are used in dolls and figures! I would say that in the films the character projects more confidence than she has. My doll canon, however, Mal is that confident in most things. 

...Most of the time. Not when it comes to Apple 

She's a beauty!

Well, Apple started it :

The Descendants dolls were the first dolls Hasbro made when they got the Disney license and I think they were a strong start. Decent articulation, ex.pressive faces, fairly good quality clothing... It was a good omen, if we use that phrasing. Or at least, it was a lot better than the most recent Mattel Disney releases had been. 

She looks quite smug.  I take it the interesting background is part of her display/box?

Smug is actually a good word for the character a lot of the time. No, the background is made from note-books I have. I really liked the way it looked so I bought multiple copies of the same cover because... it looked cool. 

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107. Practically Perfect in Every Way

Mary Poppins kindly posed with her books. Though do not take that to mean she much likes photography, or having her photograph taken.

[davidd]

I've never read a Poppins book. My understanding is that the film version of the character bears little resemblance to the original "book version" of Mary Poppins.

[neon_jellyfish]

I never read a Mary Poppins book, too. I didn't like the movie, so I never felt compelled to read the books...

[Alliecat]

I had no idea there were many books. I've never read any either.
Your notebook covers are a great match for the doll.

[davidd]

I never read a Mary Poppins book, too. I didn't like the movie, so I never felt compelled to read the books...

There are ways in which to look at the original Disney Mary Poppins movie that reveal an assortment of very odd undertones and possible subtexts. Even the way the primary theme is addressed is rather interesting once you catch on to what's happening beneath the eye candy on the surface. The film takes a much more subtle and creative approach to addressing "dark" concepts than do most of the unbearably bleak modern movies. I find Mary Poppins to be an extremely interesting film. I have no idea if the books contain any of the messages that I "read in to" the film, or if any of the messages that I read in to the film were actually intended.

[Elfy]

I think the Poppins books are a bit like Oz. I read the first book as a kid and saw the first film. I was quite surprised to learn later that there were a whole heap of books. Best ever kids series for me goes to Tove Jannson’s Moomin books.

[werepuppy]

I've never read a Poppins book. My understanding is that the film version of the character bears little resemblance to the original "book version" of Mary Poppins.

I would say that Emily Blunt's take on the character is a bit closer to the book original. The books are interesting to read - you can read various messages and mythologies and schools of thought in them. They're also quite repetitive in that they all follow the same format - Mary Poppins arrives, there is an adventure at home, an adventure while out, a trip to visit a relative, a story told, Mary Poppins leaves - which made me laugh a bit when people complained the same of the now two films.

I never read a Mary Poppins book, too. I didn't like the movie, so I never felt compelled to read the books...

I found that some people who dislike the movie prefer the books. I'm one of those who likes both, though I can see why you could easily like or dislike both forms. 

I had no idea there were many books.  I've never read any either.
Your notebook covers are a great match for the doll.

Much to PL Travers' displeasure, I think would be safe to say, the Disney film quickly overtook the knowledge of the books for the character. Which is a shame as, for what they are, they're fun reads.
Thank you! 

I never read a Mary Poppins book, too. I didn't like the movie, so I never felt compelled to read the books...

There are ways in which to look at the original Disney Mary Poppins movie that reveal an assortment of very odd undertones and possible subtexts. Even the way the primary theme is addressed is rather interesting once you catch on to what's happening beneath the eye candy on the surface. The film takes a much more subtle and creative approach to addressing "dark" concepts than do most of the unbearably bleak modern movies. I find Mary Poppins to be an extremely interesting film. I have no idea if the books contain any of the messages that I "read in to" the film, or if any of the messages that I read in to the film were actually intended.

I would actually agree here and add that many movies can have different messages to them depending on the mindset of the individual viewer. It's actually a really fascinating thing, and it's always fun to hear what people can take away from the same media. 

I think the Poppins books are a bit like Oz. I read the first book as a kid and saw the first film. I was quite surprised to learn later that there were a whole heap of books. Best ever kids series for me goes to Tove Jannson’s Moomin books.

I'm going to agree with this as well. I was surprised when I was little to find out how many books Mary Poppins was in, and I was just as surprised to find out there was more than just the Wizard of Oz as well. I don't think I've read any of the Moomin books, but I've seen the cartoons and they are wonderful. Did you know there's a Moomin shop in Covent Garden Market in London?

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108. Wonder(land)ful Pose

Just a portrait of Alice, as she does pose rather nicely. This is the doll from the Disney Store Film Collection line for Alice Through the Looking Glass redressed in the blue dress that originally belonged to a Jakks Pacific doll of the same character. Honestly, I just like the blue dress look a bit better than the one the doll originally came in, largely as it feels more 'Alice' to me. (Also I just like that dress in general, it was a nice piece of design work from the film.)

The Film Collection lines for their live action films are fantastic, but I think Disney always seem to not give the brilliant sculpts the face-ups they deserve. That's not to say they're awful - they're very pretty - but repaints show how much there are in these sculpts and just... makes you wish a little more attention and time was given. But then again, mass produced doll for majority consumption.

[neon_jellyfish]

She really looks great in thet dress. While blue dress wasn't the first one, the blue variants are definitely my favorite of all Alice's dresses.

And I'm with you on the face-ups on dolls modeled after actors.

[Goblin]

The live action doll faces are usually my least favorite because they end up looking so weird but I honestly love this Alice! She's very realistic and in a good way. Like some of the Emma Watson Belle dolls kind of looked like they got a ball of clay and punched it until she looked vaguely humanish. (They did Emma dirty on those). Some of the models were fine but others were unfortunate.
But this Alice is so lovely! She's such a doll! (Pun intended)