Harry’s Sister? Barbie Potter? These things are kinda weirding me out.
First, let me say something nice about these before I talk about how they kinda weird me out: They’re amazingly detailed…and the clothes and shoes are truly impressive.
But that hair. It gives me the jibblies.
Is that Harry? It looks a little more like Harry’s long-lost sister. Actually, it’s almost a spitting-image of my Mom in the late 70’s/early 80’s.
I don’t mean to be hard on these dolls, but they really do look a little possessed. Maybe that’s just the nature of dolls, but Harry looks like he’s going to conjure up an axe and bludgeon people.
But Harry’s not all there is. There’s also a Mary Kate Olsen doll. Or is it Ashley? Actually…it’s Ron Weasley. If you want to see it…
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It’s not typically my nature to be so negative about things of this nature…especially when it’s obvious that there were many people who worked really hard to create these really interesting, detailed dolls…and I certainly don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. Also, from what I understand (though am hardly an expert), Robert Tanner makes some of the nicest dolls around. But I also can’t pretend that these dolls don’t freak the bejeezus out of me.
Look at Draco and tell me you wouldn’t get a case of the shivers with that icy blue stare and the whiter than white hair (his hair in the movies actually has a touch of golden yellow to it…it’s not really white like this) crossing your path in a dark alley. It’s like a horror movie.
I just don’t know what to say. Other than to say that I may be permanently scarred after looking at these…and not scarred with a cool lightning bolt like Harry. I’m talking nightmares for weeks scarred.
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January 18th, 2007 at 9:10 am
This might be an edition for “Harry Potter: the feminist view” movie
February 5th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Oh my god. Those ARE really creepy.
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:51 am
I dunno, I kind of like the Draco one. He’s sort vampiric and beautiful in an unearthly way. Better than the real thing, actually. Felton is nice looking, i guess, but he has the longest neck I think i have ever seen on a human. He seems to have a giraffe-like adaption, perhaps as an aid for eating leaves in tall trees. its a bit weird. Its doesn’t look like it should hold up his head. the other dolls, though…definitely creepy. I never would have even guessed that was supposed to be Ron had i simply seen it sitting around.
June 6th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Super stuff! This was a really helpful post.