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MGA Entertainment Moxie Girlz Magic Snow Ice Rink
by kingfisher111
My daughter thinks that ice skating is very glamorous and exciting even though she is yet to have a go herself. She is, however, a huge fan of Dancing on Ice so I guess it is from this that she has based her opinion. It was because of this that, when I was hunting for some likely sixth birthday presents for her, when I spotted Moxie ... Girlz Magic Snow Ice Skating Rink with Lexa Doll in Toys R Us, I was sure that it would be a big hit with her. This is because it is an ice skating doll with her very own ice rink to gracefully glide on!
Everything comes in a huge box and I do mean huge. Believe me it took rather a lot of wrapping paper but big boxes do look incredibly exciting when you are six! (My daughter has yet to learn that the best gifts come in small packages!) There is quite a bit of cardboard packaging inside the box too that ensured that neither doll or rink got damaged.
The doll is just a little shorter than a typical Barbie doll. She has long flowing curly dark hair and wears an attractive lilac skating costume. There is some nice attention to detail with this with tassels, glitter, shimmering tights and a double belt. She also, obviously wears ice skates with white boots. The costume can be removed which pleases my daughter as she always loves dressing and undressing her dolls. I am not sure whether it is possible to but other outfits for the doll though. There are other dolls in the series though so if you had more you could probably mix and match their clothes. The doll is made from plastic and is a graceful shape with moving (but not bending) arms, legs and neck.
The ice rink looks like a big round plastic box that has a blue snowflake design on it. There is a circular hoop shape in the plastic which will rotate in two directions and on this there is are two small plastic posts on which to attach the doll. This is very easy to do (there is a small hole in one of the skates) and sturdy enough to ensure that the doll does not fall over. Once the doll is attached there is a small control panel which sets the hoop to start revolving and then before you know it your doll is skating! You can pose the doll with legs and arms outstretched so that she actually knows what she is doing! This is a bit limited as the limbs don't bend though and also because the only thing that the doll can do is to go round in circles - either backwards or forwards! Although I wish it could do a bit more, it doesn't seem to bother my daughter at all who is highly delighted with the doll and the rink.
There was also some quite annoying music that you can play via the controls but this seems to have died out. I'm not sure whether this is due to the batteries running low (although they are still powering the rink) or some other reason. However there is an audio cord that you can use to plug in an MP3 player or such like and then play whatever music you like for the doll to skate too. Take That is definitely a much better alternative to what was supplied!
Overall, this is a fun toy that has thrilled my daughter and kept her entertained for quite a few hours, albeit in short bursts. It's the sort of toy that she likes to show off when we have visitors to the house as it does have a certain novelty factor. However it does come with quite a price tag as it can currently be found on Amazon (through one of its sellers) for £48.45 (April 2011). I think that this is probably too much and I don't think I would have paid this amount (or if I had I would have been slightly annoyed!). I was lucky enough to buy it in Toys R Us in the Christmas sale and I paid about half that price which feels like a much more sensible price. Overall though, it is a good fun toy and my daughter loves it!
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MGA Entertainment Bratz Destiny
by juicy_lucy
Bratz destiny
"My friends call me Dynamite because of my sizzling sports skills"
One of three dolls in the new range (when will they stop?) this was a must because with Christmas coming up and a half price toy sale, i had to buy it as it was one of the things Little Miss had asked for for Christmas. Anyway, we ... opened it early...!
The doll itself comes in the usual plastic and card packaging. Difficult to get into and then even more tricky to get past those plastic tie things on the back of the card. No chance of this doll escaping!
Once all of the ties are undone and she is released, the first thing which strikes me is how long her brown hair is.Ok there is a warning that she has longer hair but somehow I didn't think it would reach her feet.
She is dressed in some shiny lurex type trousers which somehow manage to give the impression of being sporty until we consider her very high silver shoes- in human terms they have to have 6" heels. Underneath these trousers she sports a lurex all in one, topped with a pink zipped jacket. The "sporty" look is completed with large silver ear rings and a big silver bangle (removable).
The doll comes with a change of clothes, obviously for after her sporting exertions. This time, for being such a wow at sports, it's a tad more appropriate...well the white trainers are, which, this being a Bratz doll, comes complete with the feet. There is also a strange looking top which looks like a long sleeved pink tutu with a stretchy bodice thing over the top, and some sparkly grey pedal pushers. As well as these there is also a chunky silver choker and a really large black hairbrush necessary for keeping that uber long hair in tip top condition.
OTHER DOLLS...
There are two other dolls in this brand new set of three- Aubrey and Kina. No doubt we will acquire them all along with their clothes and accessories.
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY...
The RRP must be £14.99 because I bought this for £7.49...a bargain! The dolls are widely available in toy shops, supermarkets and online
VERDICT...
Naturally, the doll wasn't for me, so the verdict has to come from Little Miss, and it was a hit. She has moved on from barbie dolls and now likes the ever pouting Bratz, and in some way I can see an improvement in the type of doll. Firstly, I think the clothes are more appropriate for today and no longer do we have to struggle trying to get too big hands into teeny weeny ball dress sleeves. The Bratz dolls are actually relatively easy to dress, and Little Miss has no problem dressing and undressing them herself- good news since it comes with a change of clothing, right down to accessories.
I know it looks strange but I think it's much better having the feet attached to the shoes- simply pull off the whole foot and change the footwear- much easier than tiny shoes for small hands. The feet are also much more visible on the floor and less likely to be sucked up by the hoover.
The doll doesn't do much apart from just be, but she can be changed into her different outfits, and those of her Bratz friends.
For anyone who likes the Bratz dolls, this will be a hit.
Thanks for reading.
Daniela x
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