Disney Store DFC Belle vs Hasbro Enchanted Ball Gown Belle - Live Action Beauty and the Beast - Deboxed - Standing Side by Side - Full Rear View
Photo comparison and written review of the Disney Store's Disney Film Collection Belle doll and the Hasbro Enchanted Ball Gown Belle doll. They are both sold separately, and cost $34.95 and $29.95 respectively. They were released by the Disney Store on January 16, 2017, and by Toys R Us on January 1, 2017.
The DS Belle has a better made outfit. It has a more accurate and detailed bodice that is separate from the skirt, and a much wider skirt, with three layers overskirt, a sheer layer, then a satin layer, all colored bright yellow. Only the top overskirt layer has gold glitter decorations. There is also a full length white tulle petticoat. The Hasbro Belle has a less detailed bodice that has a spray of gold glitter rather than the scalloped glitter pattern of the DS Belle. Her skirt and bodice are sewn together. There are two overskirts with nice gold glitter decorations, which the main sheer skirt mimics. They are all colored pale yellow. Under that is a bright yellow satin layer, and under that a bright white satin underskirt. Despite the lack of a petticoat, the skirt is stiff enough to keep a full shape. The skirt's design actually much closer to the final movie design than the DS skirt, as well as being prettier with its multilayered gold decorations.
The DS Belle also has better made shoes, that are more movie accurate and more detailed than the Hasbro shoes. The same goes for the necklace and the headband around the hair bun. The hair on the DS doll is shorter but fuller, with hair product in the curls in the back. The Hasbro doll's hair has no hair product at all, so it is very soft and smooth. The DS bun is very intricate, as opposed to the simple bun of the Hasbro doll. The DS doll's hair is on a separate part of the head, that is glued to the front part of the head (which includes the face). You can see the seams around the hairline if you look closely. The Hasbro doll has her hair rooted in a one piece head, as is usual for vinyl dolls.
The DS Belle's doll's face is much more realistic, and attempts to reproduce the features of Emma Watson's portrayal Belle. But the forehead is too high and square, her face is too shiny, she has a somewhat grim expression, and her freckles are too numerous and prominent. The Hasbro Belle only has a passing resemblance to Emma Watson, and isn't very realistic, but makes up for it by being cute, which a very pleasant expression. The Disney Store Belle has a gold earring on her left ear and a gold ring on her right pinky that the Hasbro doll lacks.
The Disney Store's body has better articulation. Both dolls have fully articulated arms, and ball jointed necks and hips. But the Hasbro doll has stiff hard plastic legs, with no knee or ankle joints. The DS doll has fully articulated legs, but are prone to being bow legged, and having to splay her legs to sit down.
Overall, I prefer the DS Belle doll, despite the flawed face, and the two piece head. Her hair, outfit and accessories are all very well made, and look better than the Hasbro version, except for the gold pattern on the Hasbro skirt.
Disney Store DFC Belle vs Hasbro Enchanted Ball Gown Belle - Live Action Beauty and the Beast - Deboxed - Standing Side by Side - Full Rear View
Photo comparison and written review of the Disney Store's Disney Film Collection Belle doll and the Hasbro Enchanted Ball Gown Belle doll. They are both sold separately, and cost $34.95 and $29.95 respectively. They were released by the Disney Store on January 16, 2017, and by Toys R Us on January 1, 2017.
The DS Belle has a better made outfit. It has a more accurate and detailed bodice that is separate from the skirt, and a much wider skirt, with three layers overskirt, a sheer layer, then a satin layer, all colored bright yellow. Only the top overskirt layer has gold glitter decorations. There is also a full length white tulle petticoat. The Hasbro Belle has a less detailed bodice that has a spray of gold glitter rather than the scalloped glitter pattern of the DS Belle. Her skirt and bodice are sewn together. There are two overskirts with nice gold glitter decorations, which the main sheer skirt mimics. They are all colored pale yellow. Under that is a bright yellow satin layer, and under that a bright white satin underskirt. Despite the lack of a petticoat, the skirt is stiff enough to keep a full shape. The skirt's design actually much closer to the final movie design than the DS skirt, as well as being prettier with its multilayered gold decorations.
The DS Belle also has better made shoes, that are more movie accurate and more detailed than the Hasbro shoes. The same goes for the necklace and the headband around the hair bun. The hair on the DS doll is shorter but fuller, with hair product in the curls in the back. The Hasbro doll's hair has no hair product at all, so it is very soft and smooth. The DS bun is very intricate, as opposed to the simple bun of the Hasbro doll. The DS doll's hair is on a separate part of the head, that is glued to the front part of the head (which includes the face). You can see the seams around the hairline if you look closely. The Hasbro doll has her hair rooted in a one piece head, as is usual for vinyl dolls.
The DS Belle's doll's face is much more realistic, and attempts to reproduce the features of Emma Watson's portrayal Belle. But the forehead is too high and square, her face is too shiny, she has a somewhat grim expression, and her freckles are too numerous and prominent. The Hasbro Belle only has a passing resemblance to Emma Watson, and isn't very realistic, but makes up for it by being cute, which a very pleasant expression. The Disney Store Belle has a gold earring on her left ear and a gold ring on her right pinky that the Hasbro doll lacks.
The Disney Store's body has better articulation. Both dolls have fully articulated arms, and ball jointed necks and hips. But the Hasbro doll has stiff hard plastic legs, with no knee or ankle joints. The DS doll has fully articulated legs, but are prone to being bow legged, and having to splay her legs to sit down.
Overall, I prefer the DS Belle doll, despite the flawed face, and the two piece head. Her hair, outfit and accessories are all very well made, and look better than the Hasbro version, except for the gold pattern on the Hasbro skirt.