2010, 2011 and 2013 Rapunzel Toddler/Animator Dolls - Disney Animators' Collection - Side by Side Comparison - Midrange Front View
Toddler Tangled Rapunzel Doll -- 16'' (2010)
Disney Animators' Collection Rapunzel Doll - 16'' (2011)
Disney Animators' Collection Rapunzel Doll - 16'' (2013)
Side by side comparison of the original 2010 Rapunzel Toddler Doll versus the 2011 Rapunzel Animator Doll and the newly released 2013 Rapunzel Animator Doll. They are all 16'' H dolls depicting Rapunzel as a toddler, and were co-designed Glen Keane. The two Animator dolls have the same head and body, and their faces and hair are almost identical, and their outfits are very similar. The 2010 doll has a similar head, body and face, but considerably different hair and outfit. Following is a detailed comparative review of the three dolls.
Body: They are all 16'' tall. The body of the 2011 and 2013 Animator Rapunzel dolls are identical, but the body of the original 2010 Toddler Rapunzel doll is a bit different. The skin of the 2010 doll is less shiny in her face. The skin from the neck down is shinier than the Animator dolls. The skin tone is paler in the face and body than the Animator dolls. Her body and limbs are thinner than the Animator dolls, and doesn't have such a pronounced protruding belly. Her neck joint allows swiveling of her head 360 degrees about a single plane, which is tilted about 15 degrees from the horizontal. Therefore when she is facing forward, her head is tilted downward. The newer dolls have a partial ball joint in their neck, so their head can not only swivel around 360 degrees, but can also tilt down about 30 degrees, making for a much wider range of head poses. Their hip joints are very similar, allowing 360 degree rotation about a plane about 45 degrees tilted from the vertical. Therefore they both have to sit with their legs splayed out towards their sides. I prefer the body of the Animator Rapunzel dolls over the Toddler Rapunzel, as they are sturdier and have more freedom of movement in the head.
Face and head: Their head molds are very similar, if not identical. The 2010 doll's eyes are a darker green, and the division lines in the iris are thicker, but otherwise their eyes are almost identical in design. The rest of the 2010 doll's face paint is lighter in shade than the other dolls, including her skin color. Her face is also less shiny than the newer doll, although they both have matte surfaces.
The 2013 Animator Rapunzel doll has several subtle differences in the face paint from the 2011 version. Her skin is slightly less shiny. Her pink eye shadow is lighter in color. The outer boundary line of her iris is a much darker green. Her freckles are darker, but the rouge on her cheeks is fainter. The most noticeable difference is that her lips are now a purplish pink, rather than the dark pink of the 2011 model.
Hair: The hair on the dolls are all long straight blonde hair down to their feet, but they have several differences.
The 2010 doll has 17'' of hair that has iridescent tinsel highlights. The tinsel makes her hair more movie accurate, but also less soft and manageable than the hair on the Animator dolls. My second hand doll was braided by the previous owner, and flowers put in her hair, that was not in the original doll, so the apparent length of her hair was reduced so it now just barely reaches the floor.
The 2011 Animator doll has 17'' of hair, that is straight and smooth, but had a considerable amount of tangles right out of the box. So it took quite a bit of time and patience to comb out all the tangles after I took out all the rubber bands from her hair. The hair is a slightly darker shade of blonde than the 2010 doll, and is shinier and smoother. I have put it into a pony tail to lessen possibility of tangling. Since her hair is longer than her body, it drags on the ground, and can be wrapped around her feet.
The 2013 Animator doll has 16'' of hair, so it just barely reaches the ground. I have not yet removed the rubber band restraints from her hair, but it appears to be identical in quality to the 2011 doll, as well as being the same color. There is a bit of hair product over her forehead, and at the ends, which the 2011 doll did not have. Otherwise, her hair is soft and silky smooth.
I prefer the hair of the 2011 doll, as it silky smooth, shiny, very straight, and longer than the other dolls.
Outfits: The 2010 doll is in a lavender nightie, while the two Animator dolls have slightly different versions of her iconic pink dress.
The 2010 doll has a lavender satin and organza nightie that is based on the one worn by the toddler Rapunzel in the original Tangled movie. The bodice and lower layer of the skirt and sleeves are satin. The collar, outer layer of the sleeves and skirt are sheer organza. There is lace trim at the base of the bodice, and the cuffs of the sleeves are ruffled. There is a small ribbon and bow at the top of the collar, and a line drawing of flowers printed on the bodice. The gown is very pretty and very well made, and looks great on the doll. She has lavender painted on panties, matching the color of her dress.
The 2011 doll has a pink and purple satin gown that is base on Rapunzel's iconic pink dress. The bodice is pink satin with white lace trim, and light pink laces in corset pattern with a bow at the top. The puffy short sleeves are pink and lavender with elastic at the ends. The skirt is a dark purplish pink (magenta) satin, with white lace trim at the hemline. She has purple painted on panties matching the color of the skirt. The dress is very pretty and well made simplified version of the movie dress.
The 2013 doll has a variation of the 2011 dress. The bodice and sleeves are identical to the 2011 one. The skirt is now in three layers in the front. The main part is magenta satin that is slightly lighter in color than the 2011 skirt, and forms the single layer in the back. It becomes a peplum in the front, with a silver glitter floral decoration. Under that is a magenta organza overskirt. The peplum and overskirt have metallic thread in the hemline. Under the organza skirt is a light magenta polyester skirt. She has purple painted on panties, lighter in color than the 2011 doll, matching the color of the skirt. The dress is an enhanced and more movie accurate version of Rapunzel's pink dress than the 2011 one. There is glitter on the new dress, but it is well glued, and doesn't shed. I like both designs, but I like the simpler 2011 better, as I think it is better suited to a toddler.
Summary: I really like all these versions. The most precious doll is the 2010 one, with her paler skin, and downward angle of her head, makes her look even more shy than the other two dolls. Her nightie is very much like the one she actually wears as a toddler in the movie, so she is by far the most movie accurate doll of the three. She also has the tinsel highlights in her hair, but I actually prefer the hair of the other two dolls that are without the tinsel, as they are much more manageable. Of the two Animator Rapunzels, I like the 2011 one the best because of her longer hair, and simplier and better looking gown. The lack of glitter makes the gown softer and smoother, and looks better in my opinion.
2010, 2011 and 2013 Rapunzel Toddler/Animator Dolls - Disney Animators' Collection - Side by Side Comparison - Midrange Front View
Toddler Tangled Rapunzel Doll -- 16'' (2010)
Disney Animators' Collection Rapunzel Doll - 16'' (2011)
Disney Animators' Collection Rapunzel Doll - 16'' (2013)
Side by side comparison of the original 2010 Rapunzel Toddler Doll versus the 2011 Rapunzel Animator Doll and the newly released 2013 Rapunzel Animator Doll. They are all 16'' H dolls depicting Rapunzel as a toddler, and were co-designed Glen Keane. The two Animator dolls have the same head and body, and their faces and hair are almost identical, and their outfits are very similar. The 2010 doll has a similar head, body and face, but considerably different hair and outfit. Following is a detailed comparative review of the three dolls.
Body: They are all 16'' tall. The body of the 2011 and 2013 Animator Rapunzel dolls are identical, but the body of the original 2010 Toddler Rapunzel doll is a bit different. The skin of the 2010 doll is less shiny in her face. The skin from the neck down is shinier than the Animator dolls. The skin tone is paler in the face and body than the Animator dolls. Her body and limbs are thinner than the Animator dolls, and doesn't have such a pronounced protruding belly. Her neck joint allows swiveling of her head 360 degrees about a single plane, which is tilted about 15 degrees from the horizontal. Therefore when she is facing forward, her head is tilted downward. The newer dolls have a partial ball joint in their neck, so their head can not only swivel around 360 degrees, but can also tilt down about 30 degrees, making for a much wider range of head poses. Their hip joints are very similar, allowing 360 degree rotation about a plane about 45 degrees tilted from the vertical. Therefore they both have to sit with their legs splayed out towards their sides. I prefer the body of the Animator Rapunzel dolls over the Toddler Rapunzel, as they are sturdier and have more freedom of movement in the head.
Face and head: Their head molds are very similar, if not identical. The 2010 doll's eyes are a darker green, and the division lines in the iris are thicker, but otherwise their eyes are almost identical in design. The rest of the 2010 doll's face paint is lighter in shade than the other dolls, including her skin color. Her face is also less shiny than the newer doll, although they both have matte surfaces.
The 2013 Animator Rapunzel doll has several subtle differences in the face paint from the 2011 version. Her skin is slightly less shiny. Her pink eye shadow is lighter in color. The outer boundary line of her iris is a much darker green. Her freckles are darker, but the rouge on her cheeks is fainter. The most noticeable difference is that her lips are now a purplish pink, rather than the dark pink of the 2011 model.
Hair: The hair on the dolls are all long straight blonde hair down to their feet, but they have several differences.
The 2010 doll has 17'' of hair that has iridescent tinsel highlights. The tinsel makes her hair more movie accurate, but also less soft and manageable than the hair on the Animator dolls. My second hand doll was braided by the previous owner, and flowers put in her hair, that was not in the original doll, so the apparent length of her hair was reduced so it now just barely reaches the floor.
The 2011 Animator doll has 17'' of hair, that is straight and smooth, but had a considerable amount of tangles right out of the box. So it took quite a bit of time and patience to comb out all the tangles after I took out all the rubber bands from her hair. The hair is a slightly darker shade of blonde than the 2010 doll, and is shinier and smoother. I have put it into a pony tail to lessen possibility of tangling. Since her hair is longer than her body, it drags on the ground, and can be wrapped around her feet.
The 2013 Animator doll has 16'' of hair, so it just barely reaches the ground. I have not yet removed the rubber band restraints from her hair, but it appears to be identical in quality to the 2011 doll, as well as being the same color. There is a bit of hair product over her forehead, and at the ends, which the 2011 doll did not have. Otherwise, her hair is soft and silky smooth.
I prefer the hair of the 2011 doll, as it silky smooth, shiny, very straight, and longer than the other dolls.
Outfits: The 2010 doll is in a lavender nightie, while the two Animator dolls have slightly different versions of her iconic pink dress.
The 2010 doll has a lavender satin and organza nightie that is based on the one worn by the toddler Rapunzel in the original Tangled movie. The bodice and lower layer of the skirt and sleeves are satin. The collar, outer layer of the sleeves and skirt are sheer organza. There is lace trim at the base of the bodice, and the cuffs of the sleeves are ruffled. There is a small ribbon and bow at the top of the collar, and a line drawing of flowers printed on the bodice. The gown is very pretty and very well made, and looks great on the doll. She has lavender painted on panties, matching the color of her dress.
The 2011 doll has a pink and purple satin gown that is base on Rapunzel's iconic pink dress. The bodice is pink satin with white lace trim, and light pink laces in corset pattern with a bow at the top. The puffy short sleeves are pink and lavender with elastic at the ends. The skirt is a dark purplish pink (magenta) satin, with white lace trim at the hemline. She has purple painted on panties matching the color of the skirt. The dress is very pretty and well made simplified version of the movie dress.
The 2013 doll has a variation of the 2011 dress. The bodice and sleeves are identical to the 2011 one. The skirt is now in three layers in the front. The main part is magenta satin that is slightly lighter in color than the 2011 skirt, and forms the single layer in the back. It becomes a peplum in the front, with a silver glitter floral decoration. Under that is a magenta organza overskirt. The peplum and overskirt have metallic thread in the hemline. Under the organza skirt is a light magenta polyester skirt. She has purple painted on panties, lighter in color than the 2011 doll, matching the color of the skirt. The dress is an enhanced and more movie accurate version of Rapunzel's pink dress than the 2011 one. There is glitter on the new dress, but it is well glued, and doesn't shed. I like both designs, but I like the simpler 2011 better, as I think it is better suited to a toddler.
Summary: I really like all these versions. The most precious doll is the 2010 one, with her paler skin, and downward angle of her head, makes her look even more shy than the other two dolls. Her nightie is very much like the one she actually wears as a toddler in the movie, so she is by far the most movie accurate doll of the three. She also has the tinsel highlights in her hair, but I actually prefer the hair of the other two dolls that are without the tinsel, as they are much more manageable. Of the two Animator Rapunzels, I like the 2011 one the best because of her longer hair, and simplier and better looking gown. The lack of glitter makes the gown softer and smoother, and looks better in my opinion.