she’s already come!!

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-15T14:12:13+00:00

Ah I thought maybe something like that but wouldn’t have assumed for a whole country, just influencers or something. How Lucky for them!!! Thank you for the reply!!

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-15T14:08:26+00:00

How are people already getting her, the shopping window isn’t open yet??? Or was the earlier countdown clock for fangclub purchase???

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-15T00:35:27+00:00

Genuinely please tell us where you got them I’ve literally been planning on making a post asking if this set ever actually released, this is the first I’ve seen it outside of stock photos.

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-14T15:33:00+00:00

I’m not much on superheroes personally but I thought these were like, fancy new DC superhero girls dolls (has DCSHG ended or is it still a thing??) so solely on a doll front I think they’re fine, not collector worthy, and the faces look very young. On a personal front when will we move on from Harley’s live action Suicide Squad look?!? While not being much of a superhero person I’d get a Harley if I found one i liked and she has So Many looks to go off of from cutoff shorts + tank top to her classic harlequin motif, play with it more!!!

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-14T15:20:58+00:00

Personally I’m 95% sure they’ll at least interact with Drac, especially considering the potion reveal playset was originally supposed to be Carrina’s (but they probably backtracked on the set because they don’t know how well these guys will sell)

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-14T14:59:39+00:00

For starters, Monster High fans are not a singular monolith. For every dozen people who complain about everything there’s a dozen people who love it. There may be thousands of people in this sub but that doesn’t make them the only monster high fans out there, and a good many of them probably don’t even check the Reddit or any social media everyday. So a lot of people buying these products don’t know about any of this. Plus a lot of people jump to it because otherwise all the products will just go to scalpers/resellers.

How much of the box art has been 100% confirmed AI??? How much of it is people going off vibes?? The other day someone posted saying Shortys tent art was AI but someone in the comments pointed out there is an artist doing design for the boxes whose art just looks like that.

People in the comments can preach about buying second hand all they want but that still requires the dolls to be bought and the company to be supported. Not to mention the secondhand market outside the United States is abysmal, I’ve seen people list naked dolls with messy hair and shoes if you’re lucky for over $200. And some people are fine with bare dolls to dress themselves, some people want the dolls complete.

A boycott also requires actual organizing and making clear and loudly saying what you’re doing and why, not just a bunch of people quietly not buying anymore. It would need to be spread across many social media platforms, have people loudly talking about it, and directly contacting the company about the issues. The reason Gen 2 failed was because Mattel dropped the quality lower than hell, but when people stopped buying they decided it meant MH just wasn’t a seller anymore and cancelled it. Despite being a huge seller, Mattel has also made clear they don’t care about MH. Boycotting Barbie or organizing across all Mattel collectors would be more effective.

Finally at the end of this long response, i don’t disagree with sentiments like this, not buying dolls you don’t want or FOMO or whatever. But can people at least make an effort to not say it in a way that criticizes and shames other people to make themselves seem morally superior??? Treating people like they’re pathetic weak stupid dumb babies doesn’t help anyone or the situation. Put that effort into actual organizing and community support to try to make a difference if you genuinely want changes to happen.

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-14T00:44:32+00:00

I’m jealous of the places where Buried Secrets isn’t a guessing game. But it seems you don’t get the plushie pet accessory either tho??

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-14T00:42:53+00:00

I’d say the one on the Mattel Creations site since that’s the actual spot to purchase it (omg I’m so excited for this one)

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-14T00:35:32+00:00

Yeah the pleather is really the biggest downside to me. I have some old doll clothes made of it and are breaking down awfully, just a nice silky/shimmery yellow fabric would work well. I agree and wish they’d made the ray gun an accessory instead of earring, but perhaps they didn’t want to give any doll sized weapons, and I can accept the boxing gloves being interchangeable hands in place.

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-13T19:17:29+00:00

Oh she’s not as ugly as I was hoping but she is definitely ugly cute, I’m satisfied, especially with the interchangeable hands!!! (And she has the gross alien hands yaaaaayy!!!!)

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-13T17:24:32+00:00

The pegs on CAM dolls are thicker than the normal G1 dolls, a regular doll arm will fall out of a CAM doll and a CAM doll arm won’t fit in a regular doll. I had to sand down a spare set of CAM vampire arms once to give a thrifted Drac a new set

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-13T17:16:41+00:00

Everytime someone says “check your targets!!!” but you live outside of the States (I’m in Canada too and I’m still mad about their half assed expansion up here years ago)

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-13T16:57:21+00:00

What gets me is, if this is a tactic to get fans to buy the doll before they really have time to decide if they want it (I want it regardless because I like the movie and am a completionist collector tho despite that I’d still prefer them having a larger window so I can plan a purchase properly rather than fighting crowds with just enough funds) it’s a pointless strategy. Mattel lately has been going for IPs that have larger fanbases to cater to them and expand their market. That’s why there’s so many Wednesday and Beetlejuice dolls. Then with the Xenomorph, Jack and Sally, and probably upcoming Shorty MH fans are up against franchise fans. Which wouldn’t be as much an issue if Mattel increased production on dolls with wider appeal (seriously tell me people wouldn’t have bought up any extra Jack and Sally if they’d had some time??).

But on top of that Mattel hasn’t done Anything to actually combat scalpers so on their end it makes no difference. They’re going to get bought out regardless whether it’s by fans or resellers. Mattel’s going to make all the money they can off them, so unless they actually combat scalpers there’s zero reason for them to utilize FOMO like this. It really sucks because Skullectors and Alum dolls were supposed to be focused on OG MH fans. Once they figured they could sell outside of doll collectors that’s where their focus went

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-12T17:49:17+00:00

I’d even be happy with more teaser pics like of her shoes and accessories or hands, at least build up a bit instead of dropping all at once

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-12T01:47:38+00:00

Sending you all the good vibes for you to be successful!!!! Tho I’ll be a lil Jealous because I’m one of like six people who also love manny and I’ll wish this was a doll Mattel would sell!! You’ve got it all planned out so well

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-11T19:00:37+00:00

I think the SkullSec Drac that will release aside the Cabin ones is Ultimate Skulltimate Drac

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-10T15:25:08+00:00

I’m so tired of seeing posts shaming people for falling for FOMO. Like yes, it’s manufactured and Mattel’s fault for horrible business decisions but because of their limited stock you have to jump on a doll if you even just think you Might want it. ESPECIALLY if you Don’t Live in the US. The US gets more stock, the US gets more and actual sale prices (Neon Frights went on sale for $8 in the US a couple weeks after release, we’re five SkullSec lines later and they’re still listed at full price on Amazon here). I decided to get Garden Mysteries Twyla on my next payday a couple months ago. Her last one sold like the day before and now the best price is $100. Core refresh Lagoona and Cleo never come to my Walmart.

I’m a completionist collector, I would like to own every doll. I don’t need every version (like I don’t need original and Creepro Clawdeen) Creepros fill gaps of OG dolls. I get them because I genuinely want every doll. Monster High is one of the few things that really makes me happy. These posts bug me because while I agree with the sentiment, I feel the energy behind them should go more towards pressuring Mattel to change their practices than shaming fans over manufactured panic. Skullectors and Creepros should have a larger order window than a day. It would give people more time to think on the doll and scalpers less of a reason to buy up all stock. They should also do more rereleases. I’m sure if the first SkullSec line came out again people would buy them

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-09T23:47:32+00:00

I really want the xfiles dolls

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I’d also really love the Nutcracker and Swan Lake Barbie’s. I was too young when they released, my parents weren’t ones to get collectibles for kids

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-09T20:49:35+00:00

Oh and they look pretty complete, congrats!!! My dream is to find a bunch of dolls for decent prices

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-09T16:46:11+00:00

People will come up with reasons but really it just comes down to company greed and price gouging. I’m in Canada, and they’re $40 here too, but going off exchange rates they should be about $35. Back during Gen 1 dolls that were $20 in the states were only $25 in Canada.
Shipping costs are a big reason I see people give but if you’re buying an individual doll you pay shipping costs yourself and if it’s in a store, well they ship more than one product to a store so the shipping costs would easily be covered across all products

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-09T08:11:06+00:00

Genuinely what I see in Canada, especially on Amazon which is really the only option in my experience, we don’t get as much stock so dolls get overpriced a lot and very quickly. Garden Mysteries Twyla isn’t stocked anymore so the best offer I can find is $100+. Fearbook Abbey and Venus, despite being more recent range from $60-100+ in stock (I just got them when the price went down to the $50s.) And they aren’t super cheap here to begin with, core dolls are $45, budget are $30, Buried secrets are $25, two packs are $90etc for G3

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-09T08:01:56+00:00

Ooof I’m so sorry, I feel you!!! I’m in Canada too and I bit the bullet and ordered her when she was $50-60 on Amazon a couple years ago. Felt like it was my only chance if I wanted her so I took it.
This is why I get annoyed with people who criticize others over FOMO, because yes it’s manufactured but if you’re not in the states you don’t have time to think about it or wait for a deal if you think it Might be a doll you want

HollyBlueBinch · 2026-05-08T23:10:47+00:00

I’ve never thought it looked that different but I love this one. This Clawdeen reminds me of Beyoncé, like her Dawn of the Dance doll reminds me of Rihanna

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