Belle - Comparing Disney 12'' Poseable Dolls - 2011-2012 - Full Rear View
2011 Parks, 2011 10-Pack, 2011 Classic and 2012 Classic Belle 12'' Dolls compared.
Ranking of features:
Face: My favorite and the most movie accurate face is that of the 2011 Classic Belle, despite her "worried" look. The Parks and 10-pack dolls have almost identical faces, but are less accurate and have a blander expression. The 2012 Belle has the prettiest face, but is least movie accurate, and she looks too mature compared to the others. She would have a better choice as a fashion doll. A lot of people, including me, have said that her eyebrows make her look evil or cunning, but now I see sassiness.
Hair: None of the dolls' hairdos are especially movie accurate, but at least the 2012 Belle has much shorter hair than the others, though it should be a bit shorter to match the movie. Also it shouldn't be so voluminous, the bun should be larger, it shouldn't have the side curls, and finally should be neater. The 10-pack and 2011 Classic dolls have hair that is much too long, and too straight. At least the Parks doll has some curliness in her hair, and was very manageable.
Outfits: My favorite is the 2012 Belle's outfit, due to its beauty and accuracy. She is the only of these dolls to have gloves, and the glitter on the dress actually look pretty good. However, probably to cut costs, the back of the dress isn't ruffled. Also, the dress is stiff enough to stay reasonably poofy, but it would have been better and more movie accurate with a petticoat. As usual, the Parks doll has the most elaborate outfit with a petticoat to keep the skirt poofy, but it has embellishments that make it less movie accurate. Also she has sleeves rather than gloves. Finally the satin dress of the 10-pack doll is pretty and glitter free, but is too simple. The worst outfit is the glitter filled gown of the 2011 Classic Belle; it's only redeeming feature is that the tulle overskirt makes the gown stay poofy.
Shoes: I watched the ballroom scene again, and it seems that Belle is actually wearing flat yellow shoes that almost appear to be ballet slippers. So the most movie accurate shoes belong to the 2012 Classic doll. However, my favorite are the polished gold shoes of the Parks doll.
Articulation: Obviously with the new fully articulated legs, 2012 Belle is the winner here.
Overall Ranking: The 2012 Belle doll wins overall, although I wish her face was closer to that of 2011 Classic Belle, or Designer Belle. She is a very gorgeous doll to look at, but doesn't evoke the movie Belle to me.
Comparing various versions of the Disney Princess 12'' poseable dolls, from the years 2011 through 2012. They are all from my collection, and for each of the 10 Disney Princesses, the different models are posed side by side in group photos. They are viewed from the front, the back and with their skirts lifted to show their legs and shoes or feet (for those with skirts). I also include short reviews of the dolls.
The models shown are:
2011 Disney Parks Collection Princess Dolls (Pocahontas and Mulan not included). $18.95
2011 Disney Store Classic Film Collection Princess Dolls - 10 Doll Set for $99.50
2011 Disney Store Classic Princess Dolls - $12.50
2012 Disney Store Classic Princess Dolls - $14.50
The 10 Disney Princesses and their movies are:
Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
Cinderella (Cinderella, 1950)
Aurora (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)
Ariel (The Little Mermaid, 1989)
Belle (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
Jasmine (Aladdin, 1992)
Pocahontas (Pocahontas, 1995)
Mulan (Mulan, 1998)
Tiana (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
Rapunzel (Tangled, 2010)
Belle - Comparing Disney 12'' Poseable Dolls - 2011-2012 - Full Rear View
2011 Parks, 2011 10-Pack, 2011 Classic and 2012 Classic Belle 12'' Dolls compared.
Ranking of features:
Face: My favorite and the most movie accurate face is that of the 2011 Classic Belle, despite her "worried" look. The Parks and 10-pack dolls have almost identical faces, but are less accurate and have a blander expression. The 2012 Belle has the prettiest face, but is least movie accurate, and she looks too mature compared to the others. She would have a better choice as a fashion doll. A lot of people, including me, have said that her eyebrows make her look evil or cunning, but now I see sassiness.
Hair: None of the dolls' hairdos are especially movie accurate, but at least the 2012 Belle has much shorter hair than the others, though it should be a bit shorter to match the movie. Also it shouldn't be so voluminous, the bun should be larger, it shouldn't have the side curls, and finally should be neater. The 10-pack and 2011 Classic dolls have hair that is much too long, and too straight. At least the Parks doll has some curliness in her hair, and was very manageable.
Outfits: My favorite is the 2012 Belle's outfit, due to its beauty and accuracy. She is the only of these dolls to have gloves, and the glitter on the dress actually look pretty good. However, probably to cut costs, the back of the dress isn't ruffled. Also, the dress is stiff enough to stay reasonably poofy, but it would have been better and more movie accurate with a petticoat. As usual, the Parks doll has the most elaborate outfit with a petticoat to keep the skirt poofy, but it has embellishments that make it less movie accurate. Also she has sleeves rather than gloves. Finally the satin dress of the 10-pack doll is pretty and glitter free, but is too simple. The worst outfit is the glitter filled gown of the 2011 Classic Belle; it's only redeeming feature is that the tulle overskirt makes the gown stay poofy.
Shoes: I watched the ballroom scene again, and it seems that Belle is actually wearing flat yellow shoes that almost appear to be ballet slippers. So the most movie accurate shoes belong to the 2012 Classic doll. However, my favorite are the polished gold shoes of the Parks doll.
Articulation: Obviously with the new fully articulated legs, 2012 Belle is the winner here.
Overall Ranking: The 2012 Belle doll wins overall, although I wish her face was closer to that of 2011 Classic Belle, or Designer Belle. She is a very gorgeous doll to look at, but doesn't evoke the movie Belle to me.
Comparing various versions of the Disney Princess 12'' poseable dolls, from the years 2011 through 2012. They are all from my collection, and for each of the 10 Disney Princesses, the different models are posed side by side in group photos. They are viewed from the front, the back and with their skirts lifted to show their legs and shoes or feet (for those with skirts). I also include short reviews of the dolls.
The models shown are:
2011 Disney Parks Collection Princess Dolls (Pocahontas and Mulan not included). $18.95
2011 Disney Store Classic Film Collection Princess Dolls - 10 Doll Set for $99.50
2011 Disney Store Classic Princess Dolls - $12.50
2012 Disney Store Classic Princess Dolls - $14.50
The 10 Disney Princesses and their movies are:
Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
Cinderella (Cinderella, 1950)
Aurora (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)
Ariel (The Little Mermaid, 1989)
Belle (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
Jasmine (Aladdin, 1992)
Pocahontas (Pocahontas, 1995)
Mulan (Mulan, 1998)
Tiana (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
Rapunzel (Tangled, 2010)