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post Apr 29 2010, 5:32 PM
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Monster High is Mattell's newest franchise, which is to kick off at the end of May with a doll line, a series of books and a movies during the Fall.

The story is easy: Monster high is a school populated with the kids of, well.... monsters. The main group of girls are:
Frankie (Daughter of Frankenstein)
Lagoona Blue (Daughter of the Sea Monster)
Clawdeen Wolf (Daughter of the Wolf Man
Draculaura (Daughter of Dracula)
Cleo de Nile (Daughter of the Mummy)
Ghoulia (Daughter of the Zombie)
And the odd boy out: Deuce Gorgon (Son of Medusa)

Well, I'm stoked. Sure, the concept isn't new, but I just love the designs of these characters. I have a soft spot for the classic monsters, I just love the in-jokes that betray a pretty wide knowledge and a definite love for the old stories, and awful word puns are a guilty pleasure of mine (Fearleading? Oh kill me)

In a way, it's like Winx; Teen girls with a supernatural twist. I'm expecting great things from this franchise.

Also, the dolls, while not in store, had an accidental (?) early listing on a certain toy site. The list is gone, but due to some fast reaction from a certain doll afficienado on Livejournal, we got reviews and details on said dolls. They're awesome.

Links:
Monster High on Livejournal (The latest news and detailed reviews and lotsa pictures of the dolls)
The official Monster High site (It's not complete yet, but it's got Character profiles, some cute mini-episodes, the most addictive card game and a promise for a full blown community)

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post Apr 30 2010, 6:42 AM
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Okay, just checked out the site...this is so made of win. I can't wait to see what the rest of the site is going to be like; registering at Monster High 'n' all. 8D {...And I'm *this* close to making a Draculaura forum set. >_>}

[EDIT: I know many people here on MC don't like this band, but I have to be honest...if Jaundice Brothers is a play on Jonas Brothers, they have made one obsessive fangirl very happy.]

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post Apr 30 2010, 8:33 AM
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Don't like 'em, but don't mind them either. And like I said, I adore the puns they throw around.

Personally, I can't wait for them to start introducing Jackson Jekyll. Thusfar, we only had tidbits of information from the Doll Diaries (He's new in town. Deuce's best friend, Draculaura's crushing on him, he plays casketball (Heh...) and he's human. Place your bets on how long that's going to last)

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post Apr 30 2010, 9:09 AM
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He's human? That should be interesting. {"...I'm late for Home Eek." xD}


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post Apr 30 2010, 9:15 AM
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Personally, I'm predicting the 'Nutty Professor' twist on the story. Human boy wants to belong with his monster friends, gets his hand on daddy's secret formula and becomes this charismatic jerkass named Something-or-other Hyde.
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post Apr 30 2010, 10:06 AM
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Makes sense. Considering his name, the Jekyll/Hyde scenario has to eventually come into play...


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post Apr 30 2010, 10:09 AM
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Yup. Can't wait. Jekyll and Hyde is one of my favorite horror books, and makes for some great character building.
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post Apr 30 2010, 9:15 PM
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...I was skeptical about it at first for like 15 seconds, but then I saw the clothes and now I want dolls. Now.

Also the part about Deuce having a rat named Perseus that his mom dislikes actually made me laugh out loud. i see wat u did thar, Mattel.


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post Apr 30 2010, 9:21 PM
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Teehee! That's my favorite to. Also, I wonder if it hints at mommy issues. I mean, my imagination of a Modern-day Medusa..... yeah, she doesn't make a great parent.
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post May 2 2010, 12:59 AM
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Haha, I want to know what happened to his dad XD


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post May 2 2010, 3:15 AM
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WIN! EPIC FREAKIN WIN!

Frankie is my fave as of now. She's fantastic. I MUST get the dolls, and I MUST see the movies.

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post May 2 2010, 4:17 AM
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This looks awesome. It's cutesy, but I like it. There isn't a lot for me to say to sum it up that hasn't been said. Epic. I want these dolls.


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post May 2 2010, 5:29 AM
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{...So I totally made the set. Yay for guilty pleasures! xD}

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post May 2 2010, 5:54 AM
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(Yay JANOSAUROUS! Hehe, i requested a Frankie set from Ditty. I couldn't resist. XD)

[Edit: I'm sorry Jah!]

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post May 2 2010, 6:05 AM
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{...Zing?}


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post May 2 2010, 6:07 AM
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Ohh this looks really interesting lol. I loved the Perseus thing too, hilarious xD. LOLL I was just on the site and it had a text from Deuce saying they have a substitute creature. I'm loving all these puns =P


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post May 2 2010, 6:12 AM
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QUOTE (Jahnavi @ May 1 2010, 11:05 PM) *
{...Zing?}


(Oh sheesh, sorry Jah! I'm so tired. I was reading a Zing post at the same time I was writing this, in a different tab, and then yeah. If it makes you feel any better, I misspelled my best friend's name today. XD)


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post May 2 2010, 7:46 AM
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{Haha, aw, it's totally okay. I guessed as much. Plus, wasn't it, like, 11:00 PM when you posted that? Given the time, I would've probably typo'd epicly too. xD}


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post May 2 2010, 9:17 AM
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Awesome set, Jahnavi! Be prepared for me requesting one. I'm just figuring out who I want in it.
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post May 2 2010, 9:26 AM
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Thank you! And sure, once you figure it out, request away. ^^


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