{"id":19585,"date":"2012-07-13T01:07:17","date_gmt":"2012-07-13T06:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=19585"},"modified":"2012-07-13T01:07:17","modified_gmt":"2012-07-13T06:07:17","slug":"monsterhighfearbook-com-reviews-ghoulias-scooter-tru-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=19585","title":{"rendered":"MonsterHighFearbook.com Reviews:
Ghoulia\u2019s Scooter (TRU Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a> Since Vault\u2019s responsible for a good chunk of IAT reviews, it seemed only fair to let him select a guest reviewer. After an exhaustive search, he selected\u2026 himself! See, Vault\u2019s branched out on his own with MonsterHighFearbook.Com! (Don\u2019t worry, he\u2019s not leaving IAT!) Vault, take us out! <\/p>\n

Vault:<\/strong><\/span> Our last article on Guest Review Week is by me, Vault.\u00a0 Even though I\u2019m a regular contributor to IAT, I\u2019m actually here to promote my new site that\u2019s dedicated entirely to Monster High, and run by me.\u00a0 So to kick off our \u201cgrand opening\u201d, here\u2019s my first official review from MonsterHighFearbook.com!<\/p>\n

A short aside before I get into this review.\u00a0 Friday the 13th<\/sup> has become an official holiday at Mattel for the Monster High brand.\u00a0 And it couldn\u2019t have worked out more perfect this year for SDCC to fall on that date.\u00a0 So if you\u2019re interested in this line, check back with MonsterHighFearbook.com<\/a> throughout today and the weekend for my roundup of the latest MH news and pics.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019ve read my reviews, then you probably know that I love monsters.\u00a0 I always have, and probably always will.\u00a0 The Universal Monsters were particularly influential to me. Those core creatures were the foundation of my attraction to games like Castlevania and other movies like the Monster Squad.\u00a0 I even bought figures like the Hydro Viper<\/a> because of his slight resemblance to the Gillman.<\/p>\n

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So when I bought my first Monster High figure two years ago, I knew why I liked them.\u00a0 The real question was: Will young girls buy figures based on monsters?\u00a0 The resounding answer: Heck yeah!\u00a0 Monster High has become a juggernaut on the toy shelves, and Mattel seems to have discovered an unexploited niche in the girl market.\u00a0 The biggest proof of this is all the new SKUs being added to the line.\u00a0 And don\u2019t forget the exclusives.\u00a0 It seems like every store out there has at least one exclusive from this line.<\/p>\n

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The Scooter that I\u2019m reviewing today is actually a Toys R Us exclusive.\u00a0 The wide release version of this toy is just the Scooter with accessories, and comes displayed in a window box.\u00a0 The Toys R Us version comes with all the same stuff, plus a Ghoulia figure in her \u201cScooter outfit\u201d.\u00a0 This version comes in regular box, with only a window on the side to show off the new figure.<\/p>\n

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This is one of the prettier Ghoulia dolls that Mattel has produced.\u00a0 Her makeup is a bit darker than normal, and her green lips really stand out well against her gray skin.\u00a0 Her hair is longer and wavy, which is stylistically different from 50\u2019s-ish look they usually give her.\u00a0 One concern is that the curly or wavy hair on some of the dolls can end up looking like a rats nest after being pushed against the box for so long, but my Ghoulia\u2019s turned out really well and doesn\u2019t seem to have that problem.\u00a0 There wasn\u2019t any hair glue used either, which is definitely nice. Continue to Page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ghoulia\u2019s outfit is a nice extension on her usual retro look.\u00a0 Her dress has an interesting red, gray, and white blood pattern that matches nicely with her white \u201cleather\u201d jacket.\u00a0 The jacket only has that leathery look on the outside, and unfortunately looks a bit cheap on the inside.\u00a0 Rounding out her look are crossbones earrings and thigh high biker boots.\u00a0 All together this outfit gives her a very 1960\u2019s mod look, which fits her character and matches the scooter really well.<\/p>\n

Ghoulia has the same articulation as the rest of the girl dolls.\u00a0 Her head\u2019s on a ball joint, while her shoulders, elbows, wrists, and knees are swivel hinges.\u00a0 One thing I was really happy to see is that her hips are also the new swivel hinge joints instead of the elastic band.\u00a0 This certainly makes posing her legs much easier.<\/p>\n

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Even though this new Ghoulia figure is great, the real gem of the set is her Scooter.\u00a0 The traditional looking scooter body has been modified a bit with a bizarre style.\u00a0 Cute details like red and black streamers on the handlebars are meshed together with the grotesque.\u00a0 Like a spinal column that runs along the floorboard, or a kickstand is made up of bones. The front \u201cbasket\u201d that holds her pet is comprised of a rib cage, while the headlight on her handlebars is an enormous eyeball, and her seat has a quilted brain pattern.\u00a0 There\u2019s even a little casket shaped storage compartment on back.\u00a0 Ghoulia\u2019s ride is the perfect pairing of Vespa and Lovecraft.<\/p>\n

As for action, both the scooter\u2019s wheels spin, and the front wheel turns when you turn the handlebars.\u00a0 Also, the kickstand folds back for easy rolling.<\/p>\n

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Most of the scooter is molded the color that it needs to be.\u00a0 The only painted area seems to be the white stripe that runs down the front.\u00a0 It looks pretty decent, but there are a couple of areas where the white edges begin to blur a bit.<\/p>\n

Along with the paint, there are a few stickers to add more technical detail.\u00a0 The speedometer\/fuel \/heat gauges below the handlebars are nicely done.\u00a0 There\u2019s even little cracks printed on the sticker.\u00a0 I also love the blood splattered license plate that reads \u201cBRAINS\u201d.\u00a0 The cherry stickers on the side of her bike look good, but weren\u2019t put on quite as expertly.\u00a0 There are definite wrinkles from where the stickers weren\u2019t pushed down smoothly.\u00a0 They also used stickers for the mirrors.\u00a0 They\u2019re technically reflective, but everything is warped and distorted.<\/p>\n

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There are a few accessories that come with this set.\u00a0 First up is Ghoulia\u2019s pet owl, Sir Hoots A Lot.\u00a0 He\u2019s the same mold as the one that came with her basic figure.\u00a0 He does have his own helmet\/goggles for riding safely in the front basket.\u00a0 Ghoulia also comes with her own helmet and goggles, which replaces the glasses she\u2019s usually sporting.\u00a0 She also has a backpack that\u2019s shaped like a tombstone, and there\u2019s a little skeleton hand zipper sticking out the side.\u00a0 Lastly, there\u2019s a green and white drink that fits nicely in the little basket above the spinal cord.<\/p>\n

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If you don\u2019t care about getting the figure, you can find the Scooter and accessories for about $20.\u00a0 But the Toys R Us version is only about ten dollars more.\u00a0 I definitely think it\u2019s worth spending the extra money.\u00a0 The Scooter itself is a great piece with some really nice detail, plus you get a great looking Ghoulia doll for cheaper than she\u2019d go for at retail.<\/p>\n

I hope you all enjoyed my guest review.\u00a0 I\u2019ll still be posting regularly here at IAT, but if you just can’t get enough of me then hop over to MonsterHighFearbook.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n

-Vault<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since Vault\u2019s responsible for a good chunk of IAT reviews, it seemed only fair to let him select a guest reviewer. After an exhaustive search, he selected\u2026 himself! See, Vault\u2019s branched out on his own with MonsterHighFearbook.Com! (Don\u2019t worry, he\u2019s not leaving IAT!) 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