Disney Store 2018 Classic Rapunzel doll review

"Flower, gleam and glow"

Healing Incantation from Tangled

As you already know I bought myself a bunch of classic dolls for Christmas. I asked my sister if she would like to have one so her Merida doll is not so lonely and she asked for a Rapunzel. I already have a Rapunzel from 2015 so I'll also compare the two dolls, but let's start with a quick review of this years Rapunzel, the 2018 Rapunzel doll.

Here she is, ready to deboxed but before that, let's take a look at her box. The 2018 dollboxes have a lot of artwork on them, even more than the year before.

The right side of the box shows Rapunzel playing the guitar. We can also see Rapunzels profile.

The backside of the box has more artwork, Rapunzel svinging on her hair and also Pascal. That picture is colored but there is also a picture with Rapunzel and her frying pan but it's just the outlies, it's not colored. It also has the usual details like warnings the price of the doll and Rapunzels name.

The left side has more Rapunzel art and also part of Rpunzels signature (I think it's that, but I'm not sure) This side has, like the back of the box both colored and just outline pictures.

My sister took her out really quickly so there are no deboxing pictures.

Lets have a look at her lovely face.

She has pink lips, subtle makeup, big green eyes with just a hint of brown in the middle, lightbrown eyebrows and a closed mouth smile. She has long, silky blond hair and this year she same with a flower in her hair. 

It's similar to the one the Mulan dolls in the pink dress have. It is sewn into her hair and there is a section of her hair tied back with an elastic.

Now her dress. This years 'theme' seems to be 'overskirt with glittery patterns'. (Also rings for the owner to wear.) Reminds me of the year when most girls got a layer of tull over their skirts. It was in 2011. (looked it up a moment ago) There are some outfits that look nice with it and some that doesn't. Rapunzel is okay with it, not bad but it could be better.

The top part is quite nice but it looks simpler than my other Rapunzel dolls dress. The 2015 Rapunzel had a really movie accurate dress I think only the very first one has an even better one. This new top part seems to be made of fewer pieces and the sheer part of the sleeve is missing. Although it is less movie accurate it is easier for kids to dress her if it's only a short sleeved dress.

Her skirt is sewn to the top and is made of two layers but not like in the movie with a different section at the front, but a simple purple skirt and a mostly sheer skirt with lots of glittery patterns over it.

The body is the same as last year, she has joints at her neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists and hips.

She also has klick knees I dislike and flat feet like last year.

She also had lots of tissue paper under her skirt. She came barefoot. (the other Rapunzel came barfoot too, but I tried on these black sandals on her feet and left them on her since then - they are from a Ghostilla doll and are too big for her.)

Let's compare her to my other Rapunzel. Here is an old picture of Hannah my 2015 Rapunzel doll.

There is a difference in the dress and the box.

But their faces are very similar in my opinion.

2018 Rapunzel on the left, 2015 Rapunzel on the right

She comes, like most of this years princess dolls a plastic ring. My sister doesn't want it so we decided to decorate my Rapulzels braid with it.

I think it's the best place for it. But I wonder what I'll do with the other four rings the girls brought with them.

My sister was really happy with her so I'm happy, too. I think she's a nice doll but didn't really change as far as the face is concerned.

2015 Rapunzel on the left, 2018 Rapunzel on the right

Now I have ton's of reviews in store for you I just have to type them. :)

Hasbro Little Kingdom - Rapunzel review

"This do I swear, I will be there" 

from the musical The Count of Monte Cristo by Frank Wildhorn

Yes, Raps is still here. She looks as if she was just purchased and not almost five months ago. It's been so long since I did a real post! So here is Hasbro Little Kingdom Rapunzel review for you!

She looks like a cheerful little girl who loves company so let's free her.

She has this paper with the warnings but no cathalog. She has a really pretty background that shows the royal palace. The front is, as usal decorated with a nice little picture of the princess in the box.

The colors in this picture are more like the 2012 Disney Store Classic Rapunzel dolls dress, you can check it out on Beastbelle' blog, this picture is from her 2016 Rapunzel doll review.

As you can see, the 2012 doll is the only one with darkpurple top. (I'm nut sure about the 2017 doll but I think that one has a darker top as well) Luckily this is only true for the artwork, the colors of the actual Little Kingdon Rapunzel are more movie accurate.
Here is Rapunzel with all her stuff.

She has three snap-ins, yes, everything she brings along are snap-ins. The paint and brush and the famous frying pan are packed separately while the duckling comes attached to her dress and secured with an extra elastic. I did not notice this and tried to make Raps sit down and she didn't want to. Than I found out about that extra elastic.

She wears her hair in a braid. It has nice moulded details. She doesn't have any flowers but Mulan will surely lend hers.

Sorry, the flash...

She's finally free! Green eyes, pink lips, a thick blonde braid and a firendly smile - that's Rapunzel!

Oh, a paintbrush and paint, let's make some art, I'm sure there is room somewhere. Looks like she is an artist, just like her movie counterpart. And full of energy!

Let's try the ballerina style.

Hmm, it doesn't look as good as I expected. Perhaps it's the color, gold doesn't strike me as Rapunzels color but if I think a little, I remember the flower and I say of course, that's a logical choice. But I still think it's not the best idea to combine it with pink and purple. Maybe Belle could wear it?
As you can see, she can stand beautifully on her own, with or without additional support from her long skirt.
Her top and her short skirt have lots of painted and moulded details, like the pattern on her sleeve, the corset and a ribbon.

The long part of her sikert has lots of moulded details as well, I think it's really pretty and is very recogniseable as Rapunzels skirt.
Sitting is no trouble for this little lady, either. In certain positions, her braid supports her as well.

Huh, she looks somewhat angry

She has a purple painted on bodysuit or swimming suit :) It looks pink on some pictures but it is actually her signature purple color, almost like the frying pan snap-in. The same goes for her painted on slippers.

Talking about swimsuits on this picture she does look like as if she was on the beach taking a sunbath.
When she got everything back on her, I wanted to try how she looked with her original background. She's the first one of my princesses who has a background that can be actually used as a backdrop. I think it's perfect.

And she can hold her little frying pan beautifully! We also get to see her cute face with her broad friendly smile.

The other princesses welcome the new girl to the group. Her name is Phoebe and I already added her picture on the Little Kingdom Introduction site.
The next Little Kingdom Princess will be... Ariel!

31 day Disney Challenge - Day 17

Day 17: favourite couple:
Belle and her Prince, Hercules and Megara, Rapunzel and Eugene and last but not least, Simba and Nala!

These fourcouples are so differen that I can't compare them and they show different aspects of love, I think. :) I like that none of them likes immediately the other but slowely grows to like her/ him. Okay, maybe Hercules is an exception but still... you get the point. :)