Mattel Reviews

If you or your child is the type of toy enthusiast that is all about playing dress-up with your dolls, consider this:

Christie's hair is factory set so the bandana fits on the top. If you want to put her in a different outfit where the bandana is tacky, you can it off, but her hair could look funky without it. The good thing is that it'll challenge you to find creative ways to do her hair without the bandana.

Just something to think about. This doll is very beautiful and her hair is the essence of african beauty. I would definitely recommend this one.

I love this Christie doll, she is one of my favorite AA Barbie's of all time. Her full, curly hair is so pretty! I really like the pink bikini she comes with, I also think the blue bandana is quit stylish. One of the most beautiful dolls I own! I recommend this girl to any Barbie or Christie fan!

This is the most lovely Barbie yet. She has gorgeous hair and one of the most beautiful faces on any doll ever. The Cali-girl fashions are very on-trend and much prettier than Bratz fashions. I think it's educational because having my daughter play with dolls of different skin tones helps open her mind and make her more accepting, and that is a form of education. Way to go, Mattel!

This toy is a lot of fun!! Now Baby is growing up! The only downside is that they gave the Baby a name. With Midge and Baby you were supposed to name the baby, but now Mattel has named it for you. Otherwise this toy is GREAT!! It has a very cute baby that has the form of a real one yr old, a very cute puppy, and a mommy for the baby! What a great toy!!!!!!

I just bought this doll to add to my Happy Family collection,and I'm pretty pleased with her. Mattel made some subtle changes from the original "mommy" Midge, such as changing her eyes from a blue-green to a very pretty blue-grey color, slightly darking her hair so it's more red than starwberry blonde, and giving her a haircut. The shape of her hair is nice, but it comes coated with that stiff stuff they used on Alan's hair, and it's hard to brush out. Once I did brush her hair and fluff it the hair looked really cute, with a nice layered trendy look. She comes dressed in a pretty casual outfit, a striped blouse and capris, and she still has her cute freckles. The Nikki doll steals the show though, MAttel gave her the face of a baby, all round and sweet. She wears a very cute pink dress, and her body is shaped like a one-year old baby's, which adds to her appeal. The set also comes with a yellow Labrador puppy and accessories, and the puppy has a magnetic nose so it can "play" with its toys. This set is definetly worth the price, because beside being very appealing to look at, the dolls are made well. I'm looking forward to more of the Happy Family dolls.

It's nice to see Midge's baby grow into a toddler. I wish that the little red - headed baby in the birthday friends set would have been her daughter, though. Nikki is towheaded and ALL of the 1 year old playmates are dressed in togs to die for! The accessories are adorable and can give a child hours of play. If she had an attachable belly, it would be fun to have her "expecting" once again, however, if you own Baby Surprise Midge or the original, it's easy to make the switch. I think that the entire Happy Family line is the best thing Mattel has produced in years!

I have been collecting Barbie dolls for some time. Most I leave in their boxes, but I few I take out, dress in various Fashion Avenue outfits and display in My Grand Hotel setup This is my first My Scene doll and I must admit they look more realistic. I just got Chelsea for Christmas and I think she is great. She looks like J-Lo. I can't wait to get Madison and the rest of the gang. (...)

Hi. I have these three outfits, and 2 of the rollerskating fashions. I ADORE My Scene, and was glad to get these.

But...they're not the best. Beware-Barbie's shirt ALWAYS falls down (her's is the brown top and denim skirt with flower belt)

Chelsea's is my favorite. She has cute jeans (similar style to a pair of khakis I have) flowered top, and a "suede" type jacket. I looove the tank top.

Madisons outfit is my second favorite. The shirt is kind of annoying, and the velcro wore off pretty quick.Her pants are pretty cute, and her vest is adorable.

I also recomend Fashion Avenue for the my scene girls. I have hundreds of combos now because of them.

I really hope Mattel makes more dolls...I can't wait to see Delancey and Ellis!

There is also a site for the dolls: http://www.myscene.com

Also be sure to get the rollerskate fashions!!! :)

I was lucky to win a couple of auctions and save money. The outfit I really wanted the most out of the three was the one with the jeans. I was happy with it, but I didn't realize the top was so low cut! The outfit I got was also some what defective, Mattel. The cuff on the left arem of the jacket was sewn on too high. I also liked the outfit with the brown top and jean skirt. It looks great on all of the girl dolls-Barbie, Chelsea, Madison, and Nolee. I like how it looks on Nolee the most, but gave it to Madison because it fits her personality the most. The skirt is kind of tight though. And one of the arms is slightly bigger than the other. The third outfit, the "Purple People Eater" outfit was one I didn't care for, but I'm a collector, so I had to have it. I still don't like that pants, but the top is cute and really versatile. The vest is cute-looking on it's own, but I don't like it on the dolls. I like the shoes on the dolls even though they would be a faux pas on real people (socks with sandals). And I love the tech toys they came with. The small parts that come with these outfits are a choking hazard for you parents. I don't have kids or pets, so I leave things laying around, but that is a "NO NO" for you "responsible" parents out there. Use your noodle! Even if you let your older child play with these dolls, take the small parts and put them away. Your older child may leave them out for your younger child or a cherished pet to choke on! Think about your whole household, not just the child the toy is for when buying!

While the doll is cute, There is a problem with the bendie arms.. They seem too stiff... I do not like the boots as well as they do tend to come off too easily... as a collectors Doll she is perfect! I have her displayed on my dresser... I would like to see a doll that would be fun for kids and adults to play with..

Barbie is great as the udated verson of Supergirl.. Now if we could get Ken as The Greatest American Hero... That is a possibility... But all in all the Supergirl doll should be for display only...

Supergirl is the best of the three-doll "Super Friends" Barbie set. Kids will love her because she has blonde hair (Barbie's signature hair color), plus she is super-strong and can fly! There are tons of imaginative possibilities with this doll, which is why I believe she is educational. The only bad thing is her boots (which are split up the back for easy removal) tend to slip off during play. Note: All the "Super Friends" Barbies have "bendy" arms, which is fun for kids...but may make adult collectors frown.

Finally, Supergirl get the recognition she deserves in this cool Barbie treatment! This version (a la Superman The Animated series) comes dressed to kill in a nicely replicated costume. Since it's Barbie some glitz has been added via a sparkly cape and chest emblem. Made for a kid but a collector's dream!

Our family have played Barbie version of UNO and we agreed that it was a lot more fun than the Disney Version. The fun of it is when you get the friendship card which allows you to swap the cards with other players.
For Disney,the button pressing makes the game more slower than usual. The sound is too long and the waiting for the light to stop got everyone annoyed and very bored. Last word...Barbie version is better and cheaper

Being a family of Uno players, we decided to get yet another Uno variety. This game makes it fun because Tinker Bell calls the colors on some. Its really frustrating when you have saved your draw 4 until the end and the fairy calls a color you dont have, but again when she tells you to discard all green, and thats all you have I admit that I yelled out loud! Great new rules on a classic game!

We LOVE this game. We have played regular UNO, but the added Disney touches and rules make the game way more interesting. Our family, from age 11 to 45 have a fun time having Disney UNO marathons.

This action figure is really fantastic, the mixture of silver and black makes Batman look totally awsome and intimidateing. He has five points of articulation and will not break unless you really put some force into it. The only problem with this toy is the body poportion (his legs look pathetic compared to his overly musclular upper body) and the way the main frame is like all the other JL figures other than these minor flaws this figure will please any Batman lover.

Just like it's blue counterpart, the Black/Silver Batman looks immpresive in it's carded box with the trading card and stand inside. But after a couple of hours of displaying the figure on it's stand, Batman started to lean forward as it's legs weren't able to support the figures upper body weight. (When you really look at it, the weight of all the JLA figures with the exception of the new Lex Luthor in the Superman/Lex 2-Pack aren't distributed equally as it's base, the legs, are so small while their upper body looks like they spent weeks in the gym) If your a collector and you want to display the figures, do so without using the stands, they are practically useless in the long run. I suggest that you just leave them inside their packagings. They look better that way. As for the kids who want to play with this figure. It's a great buy as it looks just like what they see on television and that is certainly something that will spark their imagination.

I never could figure out why Batman used to run around in grey and blue outfits. When the animated series switched to grey and black, that made more sense. But a jet black Batman with silver highlights...it's just too sweet for words.

We ordered Superman & Batman Large Figures.
Excellent condition at a very good price.

The great thing about this toy is that it looks awesome in packaging and is therefore great for displaying. It is an exact replica of the Superman from the JLA animated series. Another high point is that it is relatively inexpensive in comparison to the seriously overpriced Maquettes.

But the bad thing about it is that, for an action figure it has severly limited articulation. The arms and the neck move and that's basically it. But even more than that is that, it's near impossible to display this out of the box due to its seriously disproportionate upper body and lower body.

But if you are buying for a kid like my six-year old cousin who is a big fan of the JLA you won't care about any of those articulation or display complaints. They'll just be ecstatic having the toy in their hands. I also bought one but I am happy displaying it in the box. In my opinion, it's a pretty decent toy for kids and collectors.

Great, kids will love this. It will be excellent for Xmas.

BUT WHERE ARE WONDER WOMAN AND HAWKGIRL?
Sheesh.

We ordered this item for our son. We had already purchased another one (orange box) and thought this would be a great addition. We were sent the Matchbox Hero-City Town Center 3-Pack instead. I'm going to keep it because my son was very excited when I told him the package was for him when it arrived. It is a cute set, but not little boxes like we wanted.

My 20-mos son is car-mad and we bought this to keep him entertained on an upcoming trip. I worked wonders. It is simple and may not simulate older kids used to extensive track and such, but for our youngster it is just the catalyst he needs to play quietly with his cars while in a restaurant. We like how easily it packs up into a tidy box and can be reassembled with two simple snaps of the ramp. It is not visually exciting nor does it have many features; this is simply a good, basic toy that easily be taken around with you.

WE ordered this for our 7yr old son. It was supposed to be put up for Christmas but you know how that goes. Anyway he has not put it down. He loves the little sets. Each one came with its own car and contains it within the set once closed up. This makes mommy happy b/c I am not stepping on cars all the time. They are easily transported from place to place. Very conveinient. He has taken it with us everywhere. He always has something to do. And of course the firesatation has to put out the fire at the service station and the one car needs repairs, etc thoruhg his imagination he has been busy for hours with this toy. I will definetely order more for Christmas gifts for friends' children once they are back in stock.

I love this game. I have played it with both adults and children. It is a fun game and can be used to teach strategy as well as (if not better than) other UNO games. And for adults, if the players are competative, the stress level is immense, and fun is sure to follow!

This is a fun and surprising game! Played it with my 7yr.old son and we both loved it! (4 stars)
It's a durable plastic replica of the original Jenga, but a bit more challenging. As stated on the instruction sheet, you can play without using the command blocks. I found that there are actually 3 ways to play: by using the color of the blocks only; by using the color and numbers of the blocks; and by using all three - the color, number and the command blocks. For more fun, we played using all three. You can only use one hand to pull out a block and also to straighten the tower. If you see your opponent(s) using both hands, you yell out "UNO!" You never know if or not you'll cause the tower to fall!

I rated the educational level of this particular game 3 stars. There really isn't much educational value to it except for a little number, color, hand and eye coordination developement.

Because Uno Stacko is made of plastic, it's a very durable game; will last along time. (4 stars).
Again I say, "It's a fun family game!"

we find this game to be one the adults are usually willing to take the time to play - it takes about 10 minutes. good for busy adults and fun for all.

I bought this for my Eight year old daughter who absolutly adores it. I agree the bags and boxes seem useless. The cute little ice cream floats and lollipops make it a fun place for Barbie and her friends to hang out and snack. I love the little oven. My daughter prentends to make up all kinds of treats for Barbie. The chalk board makes it fun for my daughter to change the "daily specials". But has anyone noticed that on the side of the treat shop there is a hole and a hook? As if the should be an arm that slides down to keep it closed. I didn't see it mentioned in the directions so I'm assuming there isn't one. The little pieces can be kept in zippy bags instead.

I bought this for my step-daughter and we rushed home to set it up and by no means were we disappointed. There was so much detailed items to inspire the imagination for us we played for 3 hours! I loved it.

I purchased this for my eight year old, and she really enjoys it. It was pretty easy to put together, and she likes the fact that the cash register opens up with a "credit card" revealing paper money inside. The only negative thing I have to say about this product, are about the gift boxes and bags that go with the set. They are put together like origami, and it's very annoying, being that they are made from very thin paper, thus having my daughter come to me often, asking me to fix them. (That should also be a warning for parents of younger children, as the paper is bound to get torn and ripped apart.) Other than that, it's a very cute product.