The Worst Historical Dolls American Girl Has Ever Made
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- Here is a list created by my Instagram followers and my own opinions about some of the worst Historical American Girl Dolls.
I already know the comment section will be controversial... but I hope you all can listen to what I say in the video and understand I'm not always bashing the doll as a whole, just a small part of their story, collection, appearance etc. Feel free to share your own opinions on this topic in the comment section, but please be polite about it.
No historical doll is perfect and with so many that have been created, the bar is so high when creating a character in terms of their story, appearance and collection that some dolls do it better then others, therefore they are better dolls overall.
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What historical dolls are “the worst” or your least favourites in your opinions?
Samantha (I just don’t like her i guess)
Addy (same as Samantha)
Caroline (she’s pretty but I just never really liked her tbh)
Kirsten (just not a fan of her tbh)
I personally don’t dislike or hate any American girl doll but I definitely don’t prefer Julie she’s just really plain And boring to me ( but then again this is just my personal opinion !)
@@agglittterstudios yeah I don’t really hate any dolls either
I know I'll get hate from this, but I dont really like Felicity
@@starproductionsag I don’t love her but I don’t hate her
I highly suggest you read all of the historical books. I feel like if you don’t read the books, you can never truly appreciate each doll as intended. Courtney’s stories are fantastic. I feel like her mom running for mayor is not really the main plot. She, as I did, lived through the Challenger disaster, experienced Hands Across America, and had a good friend with AIDS during the AIDS crisis. As far as Samantha, I feel like losing both of your parents is considered a life crisis.
I know I should read the books… I read Addy’s and wanted to cry. I have seen movies and plot summaries though. I know AG books are short but I can never get myself to sit down and read a book… I feel like I can be more productive doing other stuff.
@@AllycatlovesAG so don’t make the stories part of your review. If you don’t like their appearances or collections, fair. Not liking their stories isn’t really something that’s in your frame of reference.
@@BlahBlah-id4vw think a really nice historical story was Samantha and Nellie I would like to say molly too but have only read one of Molly’s books there were others too but I just wanted to say one of them I can state as historical
Why are y’all attacking ally? She makes amazing videos and yeah, maybe she hasn’t read all the books, but so what!
@@elizabrookespams Then she shouldn’t talk about the dolls if she hasn’t even read the book
When Molly came out in 1986, her WWII story was only 40 yrs old. Courtney coming out in 2020 means her story is also around 40 yrs old.
So to me her historical period feels within appropriate time span.
it shocks me that josephina isn’t more popular? she’s a BEAUTIFUL doll and her older collection that they used to have for her was so cool.
Elyse, I have Josephina Montoya...and like the Southwestern culture she is from.
Courtney in her second book is fighting for the kid with HIV to go to school. Great video!
WOW!! that’s amazing.
I love that! I had no idea.
I wasn't expecting Felicity on here. Her stories are some of my favorites of the American Girl line. Her stories are about how as she matured she was beginning to understand the political polarization around her and she had to learn how to deal with the fact her friends and family couldn't get along with one another because of differing political beliefs. Especially since people were willing to die for these beliefs. Her books show how this manifests in generational divides and wealth divides and how not everyone believes the same thing just because they are on the same side of the political spectrum. I don't see how this is boring. I don't really get how 1774-1776 is boring either. This was the height of the American Revolution before the War for independence started. The conflict of your family members hardly being able to be civil towards one another because of political opinions and you as a kid being caught in the middle I would have assumed would resonate more with people in todays political environment. Maybe its just that Felicity's personality isn't very unique? She's spunky and spirited and a horse girl. Kinda what you expect from an American revolution era series. Or maybe me being an American history nerd makes me see it differently. Also Elizabeth is really awesome in her book. She is a trickster and she destroys her sister's engagement.
Of the original three American girl dolls I always found Molly to be the most boring. I find her to be more spoiled than Samantha who IS super rich. This is especiallly evident if you read Happy Birthday Molly which features Molly saying some pretty tone deaf things to Emily whose suffering from ptsd. And I think Samantha has a better design. Samantha's books are a tad bit boring I'll admit. Her movie isn't because it focuses mostly on Book 6 which is when Samantha goes to live in New York City. Also I think it should be obvious why Samantha is the main character and not Nellie. Most characters American Girl designs are not average. Most all of them are upper middle class or upper class. Its easier to make collections for the upper class than the lower class. Especially in the pre 1900s characters.
This also is probably why Kaya barely has a collection. Realistically Kaya wouldn't have had that many different outfits. If American girl tried to make a big collection for her it would have gotten costumey. Thus we have a few dresses that are like what she would have actually worn. And a dress based off the Pow Wow each year.
Damn this got long but I will not stand for this Felicity slander.
I did not write that her story was boring! Someone mentioned it on Instagram when I asked what dolls are the worst and why. Maybe they meant the horse girl aspect? It slipped my mind when filming. I haven’t read the books, but at least from the movie, I found it interesting
@@AllycatlovesAG Sorry I should have made it more clear that I was going off on whoever said her time period was boring and that her character is basic. Clearly you don't think that. X)
@@Moonlitwatersofaqua The horse trope has been overused with dolls like Nicki and Saige (I think Felicity was the first) but I love her collection and I don’t know how someone can say the American revolution was boring… Hamilton made it fun
@Dog 🐕 Do they still sell the mystery books? Those were very intriguing.
The only thing I don’t like about her is that she is a bit of a jerk. Other than that, I love her stories too.
While I do have and like Julie, I definitely agree that her collections is very costume-y. I much prefer her original meet outfit because it looks way more like what someone would actually wear in the 70s rather than a Halloween costume.
Julie's current meet outfit literally looks like the 70s hippie costume pleasant company made in the 90s.
@@accidentalalien4112 omg I remember seeing that in the catalog as a kid! You’re totally right.
@@accidentalalien4112 my first thought when I saw her new outfit was that it looks like a cheap costume you'd get at Party City! lol
I'm not Samantha's biggest fan either, but I'd hesitate to call her spoiled. I'd say she's more sheltered and naive, and once her eyes are open she wants to help as best she can. Her classmate Edith, on the other hand...I'd like to punch Edith. LOL
To be honest I always found Molly to be more spoiled, if you could call it that, than Samantha. I mean when Samantha gave her brand new doll to Nellie she wouldn't even dare ask her grandmother for a new one because she knew how much her grandmother had spent on her. Molly meanwhile does a ton of insensitive things throughout her books, like constantly asking for a fancy halloween costume and the sort. This becomes especially evident when Emily is living with her. You can also compare Samantha to Felicity. Felicity's family owned slaves and she doesn't ever really think about that reality and what that means. Samantha meanwhile becomes invested in the plight Nellie and other children suffer from in extreme poverty. Samantha may be the aristocrat, but shes more attentive to the circumstances of the people around her than other characters in this series. This isn't meant to put down Molly or Felicity. Its just an observation about what Samantha is like as a person.
@@Moonlitwatersofaquato be fair it’s more realistic to have Felicity not think about it. At her home they had only 2 slaves who were pretty much working in the house and at her father’s store. Only her Grandfather has a plantation and she doesn’t live there most of the year. Samantha becoming aware of the plight of lower classes is symbolic of her era: the progressive era.
Kaya & josefina were advertised A LOT in the American girl magazines I received in the mail as a kid in the early 2000s. I’m actually surprised AG didn’t expand on their collections.
Same here I remember wanting to get her and thankfully I did. My mom saved up some money and as a little girl I did not truly realize how expensive these dolls are. But even back then I took good care of her and wanted to see her have a more extensive collection ngl. Kaya was also my favorite because of her beautiful outfits that were shortly promoted.
At first I thought the 80s seemed too recent, but technically, there was a similar gap between Molly's time period and the time she was released. Maybe 80s trends are more popular now than 40s trends were then, and that makes it feel different?
That's probably it. The 80s is seen as a much more "fun" and lighthearted decade, and there was already some nostalgia for them even 10-20 years ago. I would guess that people have never really been nostalgic like that for the 40s, given that it was a much "darker" time with a world war going on.
Courtney’s book isn’t entirely about her mom running for mayor, it’s also a lot about Courtney learning to get along with her step sister Tina, although I wouldn’t say that’s much better.
Ag has had sibling conflicts before… it isn’t that unique
@@AllycatlovesAG yeah. I like the doll but not really the book
That’s also not her main thing tho I feel
It’s the challenger disaster and the aids crisis
Okay I’m sick of the Courtney and Mary Ellen comparison. Literally everyone says it and they don’t even look alike in person. The only feature they both have is the light skin classic mold and side bangs.
I personally still think they look alike but I respect your opinion
WHATTTT!!!!! i can’t believe people think felicity’s time period is boring. it’s one of my all time favorites! i thought people would like her more cause of hamilton the musical but i guess not lol. i’m not even like a fan of hamilton but i just find the revolutionary war to be interesting
Same here! There are way more "boring" time periods than the revolution! Maybe the person on Instagram submitted that because of the horses... but she was the first horse girl
Idk, I think I have to disagree with you on Courtney. She's not my favorite but I don't think she looks much like Maryellen, different eye color, different hair color, different hairstyle etc. I also don't think the 80s is too soon. Molly is set in 1943, only 43 years before she was released. Courtney is set in 1986, 35 years from now. But Julie is set in 1974, and was released in 2007, with only 33 years in between.
OK I have personally read Courtney‘s books and the conflict isn’t as much that her mom is running for mayor as much as it is one of her best friends has aids and she’s getting bullied
I wasn't excited about Courtney's classic face mold either, but the nostalgia....oh yeah, it's there. The fact that she came with a Caboodles is so on par, since those were the coolest thing to have, plus the high-sugar Little Debbie treats in her lunch box. Takes me back :)
And the fact she witnessed the challenger explosion which I was born a week before, so watching her movie really hit hard
I think Courtney having a classic mold makes the most sense because she's from 86 & when Pleasant Company launched in 86 it was with 3 classic mold dolls. And since the classic mold is my favorite, & I was born in 84, I think Courtney is awesome sauce.
My hot take on Samantha. Her stories were some of my favorites. Nellies pov maybe would have been more moving but I like that American girl gave Samantha a privilege upbringing and really showed her growth as a character. The lesson I always took away is no matter how privilege you can learn from and should advocate for those who are less privileged. I think it is a needed perspective. 😊
I have Courtney since I grew up in the 80s. Her clothing collection needs more authentic Neon colors not just bright pinks and blues.
I can't believe people said Kirsten is basic 🤣😭🤣😭 Fun video but some of the opinions hurt my heart. I agree with you that if they bring back the dolls they also need to bring back their collections.
I know that during the Beforever Era, the historical dolls had beds and bedtime accessories and sometimes a holiday outfit, but they were retired pretty quickly. Other than that, they sometimes add something to a historical character like the Seafood Diner to Maryellen and the parlor table to Rebecca. Julie is also another one AG favors amd therefore, her collection exists. I definitely want to add a Josefina to my collection because I love her appearance and outfit. I do disagree on Felicity because I was fascinated with the colonial times and as far as I know, she and Caroline are the only ones with the starburst eyes
Personally, I think Elizabeth is at least a little unique. Her wig is unlike any other, with the little curls on either side. I really like Elizabeth, but I don’t have her, and none of the other dolls look enough like her to me to take her place. I agree with you about Molly and Samantha looking the same for sure. I get them mixed up a lot when they aren’t wearing their meet outfits
Personally, Elizabeth and Julie look similar to me. I can still tell them apart but the blonde hair and Josefina Mold combo is not unique in the historical line
I’m probably the biggest history nerd ever so hearing Felicity‘s time is boring really hurts a lot 🥺. (Lol 😂) anyway I love your video! -K🤍🤍
I don't think her time period is boring... I love the fashion and it's the american revolution! So much action! Some of these opinions are what people said on Instagram.
I don’t think that’s possible. I think I can give you a run for your money.
I think the reason why they changed julies collection to be more costumy is because, the brighter and “out there” colors just appeal to their targeted audience more. You can see them doing that in the Courtney, Julie, and Maryellen dolls. Some of her collection I really like, it just depends on what it is. In terms of Julie herself, she’s sorta basic. I do really want Julie mainly because I have Ivy and I love their stories, but if I were to ever get her I would want her in her pre-beforever outfit. Mainly because it appeals more to myself and I already have her beforever one.
I know AG is trying to appeal to kids, but it's sad to see the shift in outfits as they started with their historical dolls and were known for their accuracy
It’s not that cosumey my dad literally saw girls dress like Courtney when he was a kid
I enjoyed Courtney's stories. They're not for everyone, but I definitely think the second book is stronger than the first one.
I am told that the original 3 were limited by what factories were available for supplies. The wigs came from a supplier in Germany and that supplier only made doll wigs with bangs. This is why all 3 of the dolls have similar hair styles. It’s most notable on Kirsten because bangs were definitely not a fashion trend in the 1850s. I suspect AG was similarly limited on face molds at the time.
I never knew that but that’s so interesting! I guess they got a new supplier or something when Felicity was released? But then why did the TM dolls all have bangs
@@AllycatlovesAG They probably had money to invest in the changes by then. The earlier successes allowed them to expand. We know they changed other processes at that time (white body/tan body).
@@dannizinn6477 I had wondered that too. If 80s fashions also influenced things. I mean Samantha's wardrobe is pretty close to the dresses I wore to church in the 80s.
I agree with Courtney. She doesn't look that unique. Although the doll herself is kinda boring I do like her collection as it is colourful and I also like the 80s! It makes me sad that AG doesn't add to historical doll collections especially, Kaya. I think the historical doll line is the best doll line AG has made. I find it interesting how their stories take place a different times!
i think that the fact that the 80s and the 80s aesthetic is kinda trending right now is the reason that they did her, because she was likely to do well. just an opinion lol
I understand that from a marketing point, but it still feels to recent to be a historical doll to me
Nothing is going to please all the people all the time. We also have to consider stories and doll appearances are meant to be appealing to girls 8-12 not late teens to older adults. I can guarantee PC/Mattel had no inclination that adults would be harshly critiquing dolls made for young girls. I can agree with the redundant use of face molds, no clothing for many historicals, as well as, lack of depth in stories but once again these dolls are for the young and should be treated as such. I would suggest late teens and adults that are dissatisfied with AG should consider Happy Kidz, Trinket Box Dolls by Kim Arnold, Nikki Britt Dolls, Little Darlings by Effner, etc. These doll cost between $100-$1k depending. Thanks for sharing.
I think Courtney is a good doll overall, just not very interesting, and kind of reused in a way. I definitely prefer Nellie over Samantha, but, I LOVE NELLIE!
In defense of Courtney, after she witnessed the challenger explosion that hit hard, I saw her CZcams movie and her reaction to it was very relatable and in Maryellen's movie, the brightest star she delt with the sexism that was a thing back than
the maryellen story did feature a character who had polio and was maryellen's friend
i remember that there was also a girl who was being bullied because of her ethnicity
she was italian
and that maryellen struggled with school
I love Courtney and her collection. I don’t buy dolls without collections. I grew up in the 70’s. Julie wears what we wore in the late 60s.
When I was young, Josefina definitely had a lot more in her collection, but then they went and retired most of it 😔
I don’t see how people think Felicity’s story was boring? Considering everything that goes on in the background, and even within her family. It’s set just 2 years before the Declaration was signed, and I loved her story. Granted, I’ve always been a bit of a history nerd, so 😅
Hey they do for most of the historical dolls quite quickly after release. They did it to my historical doll Melody and she just wouldn’t be the same to me without all the pieces to her collection her bed and block party set. Some of her pieces I had t9 get off of Amazon , I was barely able to complete the first part of her collection. I agree that it is very sad and also frustrating.
This is not about the video but I love marie graces top !
Same!
Damn… these comments & the video are making me ashamed my name’s Samantha & I owned the doll, seeing now she’s so disliked by so many
Just because you share a name with a doll and like a doesn’t doesn’t make your thoughts invalid. All that’s important is that you like the doll!
@@AllycatlovesAG Thank you! I think part of the struggle is in the age of upcoming politics & me being Asian, people were telling me that I HAD to dislike Samantha because she was “white” & “privileged” but that stuff always bothered me, because the doll had brown hair like I did (I have really dark brown hair) & bangs like I did, & brown eyes like I did. In my eyes she looked like me, had my name, & that made her perfect to me! Not directed towards you, I just wish other people understand just because a doll’s ethnicity is “white” doesn’t mean all of us minorities should be expected to complain about it. I honestly adored her & still do to this day!
I wish they could make more black historical dolls yeah they did do the civil rights movement and slavery but I don’t get why they act like they can only make dolls from that period. Not every black historical doll has to be from a time period where they could have made Courtney black. I don’t know about Cecile because by the time I got in to ag dolls they had been retired for a couple years
I agree 100%
In my opinion i dont agree with you talking about Samantha and Felicity cause Samantha is not spolied she is just rich and these dolls are just teaching us how it is like to live in that time period not of how they look ,what accsesories they have or what role they have but these historical doll are made to teach kids how it feels to live in that time period and friendship but there is one thing i agree with you they dont pay attetion to Kaya,Josefina and other dolls they still sell .
Spoiled doesn't necessarily make her bad. And I'm not saying the historical line is bad overall. I'm just saying things that I'm not the biggest fan or people on instagram said they didn't like. Thanks for watching though
What?? Felicity has one of the most exciting time periods!
When the Pleasant Company released the first dolls in the 80's it had only been 35 ish years since Molly's timeline. The idea was for the dolls to start intergenerational conversations, so your comment about asking your parents what it was like to live in the 80s would have made Pleasant Rowland proud that they've introduced a doll from that decade for this generation.
I’ve read all of Samantha’s beforever stories and from what I remember, she was raised by her grandma. Nelie is a servant
I don’t know what happened to Samantha’s parents.
I think they died…
Samantha’s parents had an accident in a river & drowned
They died in a boating accident.
I have Josefina and her collection from its initial release in 1997. I learned a lot from her books and collection. Dolls that have been around this long do have a large collection. People just have to buy it second hand. Mattel has cubed a lot of their older dolls.
I have part of Courtney’s collection for my CYO. I was a child in the 1970’s and a teenager in the 1980’s. Courtney’s first book is about the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger in January 1986. This happened in my senior year of high school. Her second book is based on the story of a real teenager named Ryan White. He was an early case of AIDS and had to fight school discrimination for his disease. Both topics are relevant to the time period. After the release of the 35th Anniversary dolls, I realized that Courtney is a part of that 35th Anniversary.
My least favorite historical dolls: Felicity, Caroline. More into Julie and Courtney’s stuff than the dolls. Like Kira, but too overdone in videos to be interested in her books.
Love Josefina, Molly, Nanea, Kit, Addy, Melody, Kirsten…
I can’t believe you think that about Courtney and Maryellen they’re both adorable and I love them 😍
I love Maryellen but story wise she isn’t the best
WHY DOES EVERYONE HATE THE ORIGINALS IT IS STUPID AND DUMB
p.s. I'm not trying to be rude I'm just really unhappy with it because they are the originals why would someone hate them
The main thing for coytney is the challenge explosion and fighting miss information about hiv during the aids crisis
FELICITY? UHH WHO THOUGHT THAT
I’ll spill the tea on dm’s
I like Julie’s clothing collection. Yes, we dressed that way. I was a kid and I looked like I could have played a role of Wonder Years according to all my pictures.
Yes they did at least from what I heard. That is why I love the 70s and 80s so much.
I personally really like Emily but I really like characters with shy personality’s :) I think they should make another doll who is a bit more shy because all the newer dolls seem to be so in your face and loud in their story’s
Cough* Courtney is so loud and in your face sorry
@@AllycatlovesAG haha
I have to admit-
I kind of freaked out when you put Maryellen in the thumbnail, because I know you love her.
Kaya still has quite a bit of a collection. Josefina’s collection was so pretty and vibrant and her goat was sooooo adorable
Just because I love a doll doesn’t mean I still can’t criticize them. I personally buy dolls based on appearance, not story
i think where AG messed up with Maryellen was that her attention-seeking personality kind of implied the idea that the 50s were a time of tons of kids since the war had just ended, but they never actually add that to the story in a way that was meaningful or educational. Actually, they do that a lot in her stories if you think about it.
In Maryellen’s other books they talk a lot about her polio and she even had a fun raiser on her b day for polio.
I don't like how the upper body is fabric, which shows though the clothers
Emily is definitely one of the best lol. Red hair *check*. British *check*. Awesome meet outfit *check*. Possibly a knock off of the Chronicals of Narina *check check*. I will not be taking feedback for this opinion.
Maybe I like her cause she was the first doll I bought with my own money but thats besides the point.
I can’t even give feedback as I’ve never seen or read Narnia…
and y’all how is felicity boring i love her time she’s amazing
Idk. Maybe cause she was a horse girl?
I don’t agree that Samantha is a spoiled rich girl, if you read her books and watched her movies, she is the complete opposite. She’s adventurous, genuine, etc.
I think Courtney is largely cashing in on the '80s nostalgia that began in the late '90s and never went away.
I love her, but I don't think they ever got Julie's collection quite right, either. They have always depended on period cliches, or dressed her in a way more consistent with the late 1960s (remember that Go-Go Girl monstrosity?!). Mary Ellen is even worse as far as cliches with her poodle skirt and diner and jukebox.
Courtney has blonde hair and is also way more curly than MaryEllen’s
Also when Molly first came out, she was exactly 40 years prior, which is the same as Courtney
i wish felicity's dress showed more of the unique features that robe à la française dresses had
being the historical fashion nerd i am i thought she was wearing robe a l'anglaise which is the fashion that was used it the 1780s
while robe à la française was for the 1770s
you may not think its to much of a difference but think of it like this
if someone was wearing a dress from the 60s and told you it was from the 70s you would criticize them on their knowledge of historical fashion
i guess its just me being nitpicky on the historical aspect but it just bugged me about felicity
because she shouldnt be wearing a dress from a fashion period that came a decade after she lived
I think that Kirsten and Sam should not have had bangs, as it wasn't really a popular hairstyle in their eras, especially not Kirsten's. I have to admit that this video was a little hard for me to listen to, as I love all of the historicals.
I love a lot of them too, but there are still aspects of the dolls or their stories that I can critique
I agree, although bangs were not popular in their time periods Pleasant company's wig company (GOTZ) at the time did not do wigs without bangs.
nellie so should of been the main character!! such a good video;)
In my opinion I love all of the AG Dolls! Of course - there is a few which I favor over others but I think they all have such great stories! :)
On top of the 80s story premise being low-stakes, it’s also not unique to the time period. Like it could’ve just as easily taken place today. What I like about the historical dolls is they take real events kids learn about in school and make them interesting in a way that actually teaches lessons too. (I say this as if I know anything about the dolls having only seen one of the movie adaptations lol)
I thought Kirsten was super unpopular, but I just saw a photo of me and my Kit doll in 2002 at a YMCA "bring your doll to brunch" event posing with 12 other girls holding their dolls, and I counted EIGHT Kirsten dolls. I think she used to sell better back in the day when there were fewer dolls to choose from and most of them had similar looking wigs with the bangs. But today, you NEVER see her.
Courtney doesn't have red in her hair she has a dishwater blonde hair. The 80s was an iconic Era where music was really evolving. I love Courtney however I do wish she had a different mold
I think Courtneys story is important I really appreciate her friendship/learns a lesson story. How it talks a very real serious subject in a very kind and sensitive way. HIV/AIDS is still a topic where misinformation is widely spread and stigmatized . It dropped the stereotypes and talked about it from a place of fact,kindness and care. ❤️
Addy's story is able to be as high stakes as it is because her timeline is so far removed from our own. What would the high stakes narrative be for a doll from more recent decades? The Women's Rights Act? LGBTQ rights? Income inequality? You or I might be very pleased to see dolls/characters invested in these situations, but A LOT of AG's customer base would start a revolt. When the Addy doll released, the country was pretty much united in the understanding that slavery was wrong. Similar issues of recent decades have the furthest thing from consensus.
Not me going on an AG binge on CZcams and finding this video 2 years late. But I wanted to mention that Kaya likely didn't have a large collection on purpose. Native Americans of her time wouldn't have had a closet full of clothing for every single occasion, which sets her apart from dolls with European influence. Unfortunately that attention to detail does in fact mean she's likely to be less popular amongst collectors who want to have a world built out that includes accessories and outfits.
First! Also I’m only at the intro but I can tell it’s gonna be an awesome video!
Also hoping Maryellen isn’t one cause she’s in the thumbnail...
I love Maryellen appearance wise don’t worry
@@AllycatlovesAG Phew! Me too. I didn't enjoy the book either so I agree with you on that
Kirsten scares me tbh
bahaha sameee
Thanks @thedollplace
Kirsten on the run gave me ptsd tbh
This was a joke btw
@@sydneylovesfangirling I will never own that doll
Maryellen’s Story probably didn’t include that
I have seen Samantha discontinue collection online American girl took away her whole collection 😢 and I have her
i disagree on samantha- she was my favorite historical doll growing up and i had read all of her books! she did have some major life crisis as both of her parents died and she shifted around from living with her grandma and her aunt and uncle! and the whole nellie aspect included!
I think Courtney’s second book is about the AIDS epidemic and the first book is more about the Space Challenger explosion. You’re right though that her story is kinda blah. And her video shows Crystal Starshooter outfit yet AG has not released it. Also I don’t like that Courtney’s collection is mostly mix and match. I like the whole boxed outfit with shoes. I did buy Courtney’s pac Mac arcade and it plays just like the big arcade game so very worth the $. I wonder if Courtney will have a birthday dress?
Julie’s Christmas fireplace set is not accurate because her Santa list has a book bag on it. Not at all a 70s item. And Julies meet outfit is not the greatest. It does look like a costume instead of authentic. The 70s had more earth tones not bright yellow
I think Julie is my least favorite but I do love some of her collection like the flower power bathroom.
Is Samantha based on the Titanic? The time period matches up and her parents died in a boating accident.
Not that I know of. I haven’t read the books but in the movie I don’t remember them mentioning the titanic. The titanic is definitely one of the most famous boating accidents but many smaller ones also occurred in the same time period
Josephine and Kaya are my two favorites of all time i wish they had more fleshed out collections
i won’t buy from AG unless it’s secondhand though because the materials they use are not environmentally friendly or ethically made
Hi there with MaryEllen story I thought they really brought out the fact of polio and she went to visit the Hospital’s and one of her friends I think if I remember correctly was there and I like the part that she was from a big family I think that’s just the whole point of the 50s was a baby boomers personally she’s one of my top three her melody and Samantha for historical it’s so hard to choose. Lol
It’s late and I don’t have my glasses on very well I have my old prescription so I have no clue what I wrote I hope it all came out made it sense I do say I love your videos you girls I’ll do a nice job it’s interesting it’s glad we all have this community especially during Covid thank you
The books don't really focus on the polio theme as much as the movie did.
And I really don't have a least favorite American Girl doll and it is definitely not the original American girls
I really don’t see the resemblance between Maryellen and Courtney
In the Amazon version of maryellens story it is mostly based on her friend having polio and it's actually super interesting
Maryellen also does a fund raiser to encourage people to get the polio vaccine!
It's so sad that Josefina and Kaya don't have collections. Getting rid of their collections made the dolls' selling less a self fulfilling prophecy. And as far as representation goes, it's great that children can see and get dolls that look like them, but it's kind of a slap in the face when all they can get is the doll, whereas there's a sea of white dolls who get huge collections and lots of promotion.
It isn’t. They have plenty of pieces you can choose from for them. You are+basically creating your own collection or your doll. That is what is so cool about it.
julie is one of my least favorites probably
she doesnt really have an interesting story
she isnt really unique
I liked the Courtney books, it was interesting seeing it discuss the challenger explosion and the second book even goes into the rampant misinformation that happened during the aids crisis, the only annoying thing was the way it tied in Courtney getting a Molly doll, I thought it was gonna be a sentence referencing it or something, but no, it's basically like a commercial
I was a teenager in the 80s. You can also ask me about it.
im sorry but what truly me is in the background. I NEED IT!!!!!
It’s actually a Marie-Grace with her hair down!
@@AllycatlovesAG OMG!!! I need one!!!
I miss julie’s original meet outfit
Wow! Im amazed that felicity is on this list! Her story was my favorite and I love all her stuff!
I was kinda mad you put Felicity on this list. I really like her
When I saw Maryellen and Felicity I was like: 😢
I love Maryellen so don't feel bad
My mom though she was ancient because she was almost the same age as Courtney in the 80’s 😃
My parents are even older haha
8:42 Clifford the big red dog reference
Josefina is cubed along with Kit, Samantha, and Addy, so that’s why she doesn’t have a collection. But, it sucks that kids getting her, or any of them, now can’t collect outfits from her time period. I hate that Felicity was rereleased without a full collection, too. Such a tease. I’m not a fan of Courtney or Julie. Both are very basic.
Etsy has historical clothing for Josefina if anyone is looking for new items for her.
They are not the worst they are just the ones that you least like
I don’t think maryellen and Courtney look much alike
amazing video as usual Ally!! I totally agree! Courtney is really basic and basically Maryellen and her doesn’t seem very interesting so I definitely prefer Maryellen over her. I think Kaya and Josephenia are such unique dolls and I wish ag would take a break from promoting Julie and Rebecca so much because they’ve been doing it like forever and actually added some new items to Josephina and Kayas collection they could actually sell more. I agree I think Felicity is a very unique doll as well I love her so much! Although those green eyes are little bit too bright… but I still think she’s a very pretty doll
I don’t feel like Rebecca is promoted that much… I always forget about her haha
this is courtneys story her mother is running for mayor and she loves space and the rocket that was going to space crashed and made her really sad and courtney is a really great doll i love every doll american girl has is becasue they are great
I'd love to get Julie Albright(1974) and Kaya, I love her super long black hair 😍 ♥️
Maybe Mary Allen is Courtney's mom It's a conspiracy theory lol
What is the doll that you have all throughout the video ?
She’s a Marie Grace
this is the first video I'm watching on my new computer!!
OMG Cady Heron from mean girls! Haha! Thanks for watching
Courtney is adorable, but I love her collection more so than the doll itself. I definitely agree that the courtney design is not unique - I was bummed out as I feel that AG missed a huge opportunity with Courtney’s design and story.
And I agree re: kaya and Josefina. I love those two! But AG definitely threw them under by cubing collections and not promoting them so much. It’s quite disappointing :(