Rapunzel Classic 12'' Dolls by the Disney Store - 2010-2013
Comparing the last four Rapunzel Classic 12'' Dolls by the Disney Store, released in the years 2010 through 2013. Collage of images from the US Disney Store website.
The new Classic Rapunzel doll for 2013 is a great improvement over the 2012 version. She has the same head mold as before, but tweeks to her face makes her much prettier and closer to the movie character. Her eyes have less dark green and more light green, making her eyes much brighter and less creepy. She has an additional eyelash on her left eye, but the same number (two) on her right. She has lighter eyebrows. Her lips are a paler and lighter pink. More significantly, they are centered and more even, so she is no longer smirking. Her hair is the same style, but shorter by an inch or two, so it no longer reaches the ground. Her dress is much more movie accurate, with the bodice changed from dark purple to their proper pink color. Her satin skirt has light purple skirt with a floral pattern in dark purple glitter, and a plain light purple center panel. Her dress is missing the organza sleeves. Finally she is now barefoot, as she should be, shedding the purple flat slippers of the 2012 doll. I still prefer the original 2010 DS doll or 2011 Parks doll, but this doll is a much better than the 2012 DS doll.
The other major change is the replacement of the fully articulated legs with the old rubber legs, with fixed angled feet and internal knee joints. I would rather that they fixed the problems with the 2012 legs, but the rubber legs do look a lot better, with the disadvantage of being much less posable.
Not shown here is the redesigned box art, which has beautiful decorations unique to each Princess, and a cameo of the animated movie character.
Comparing the Disney Store's Classic Princess 12'' Dolls, released from the years 2010 through 2013.
Major feature changes in each year:
2010 - Elbow and wrist joints
2011 - Deluxe Sparkle Gowns
2012 - Knee and ankle joints on hard plastic legs
2013 - More movie accurate; return to rubber legs of 2011 and earlier models
Each year also brought changes in their prices, faces and heads, hair style and length, outfits, jewelry and other accessories.
Rapunzel Classic 12'' Dolls by the Disney Store - 2010-2013
Comparing the last four Rapunzel Classic 12'' Dolls by the Disney Store, released in the years 2010 through 2013. Collage of images from the US Disney Store website.
The new Classic Rapunzel doll for 2013 is a great improvement over the 2012 version. She has the same head mold as before, but tweeks to her face makes her much prettier and closer to the movie character. Her eyes have less dark green and more light green, making her eyes much brighter and less creepy. She has an additional eyelash on her left eye, but the same number (two) on her right. She has lighter eyebrows. Her lips are a paler and lighter pink. More significantly, they are centered and more even, so she is no longer smirking. Her hair is the same style, but shorter by an inch or two, so it no longer reaches the ground. Her dress is much more movie accurate, with the bodice changed from dark purple to their proper pink color. Her satin skirt has light purple skirt with a floral pattern in dark purple glitter, and a plain light purple center panel. Her dress is missing the organza sleeves. Finally she is now barefoot, as she should be, shedding the purple flat slippers of the 2012 doll. I still prefer the original 2010 DS doll or 2011 Parks doll, but this doll is a much better than the 2012 DS doll.
The other major change is the replacement of the fully articulated legs with the old rubber legs, with fixed angled feet and internal knee joints. I would rather that they fixed the problems with the 2012 legs, but the rubber legs do look a lot better, with the disadvantage of being much less posable.
Not shown here is the redesigned box art, which has beautiful decorations unique to each Princess, and a cameo of the animated movie character.
Comparing the Disney Store's Classic Princess 12'' Dolls, released from the years 2010 through 2013.
Major feature changes in each year:
2010 - Elbow and wrist joints
2011 - Deluxe Sparkle Gowns
2012 - Knee and ankle joints on hard plastic legs
2013 - More movie accurate; return to rubber legs of 2011 and earlier models
Each year also brought changes in their prices, faces and heads, hair style and length, outfits, jewelry and other accessories.