It's great to see the improvement in the face screenings on the full size dolls, although they still look a bit budget (which is fair). But, I'm blown away by the fashions! I can't believe they managed that much detail for the price point. The jackets look so good. My favorite overall outfit is the cherry print dress. The mini is on another level! The face is so gorgeous and the colors are so fun! It's a bit odd to me that they have more articulated than the full size dolls though. I hope they carry some of those details through to the full size line.
Def articulation & fashion are improvements but I still don’t like the faces. It’d be interesting to compare extra iconic to a Barbie extra since there’s a $10 price difference def Barbie you get the pet & more accessories and I would say different body types and prettier faces. My fav in the Dream Ella minis is Aria she’s got really cute style but I don’t understand why she’s $16+ when the larger ones are $15 and the Ella 1 is like $13+ I think 🤔 🤦🏻♀️ the Ella mini I def see Jem vibes with her. My fav of the 3 larger extra iconic is also Aria her cherry 🍒 vibes and pink hair super cute. Excited for the premiere 😉
They should have made Yasmin the lead with the name Dream Ella and the whole series behind her. I might buy a Yasmine and put her on a made to move body. She is the prettiest and I love the jacket.
@@pamelot7040 yes Yasmin as the main star would have been cool yes transferring the head to a made to move body is a good idea. I really just want the dolls for the clothes & accessories so I’ll be waiting for sales. Out of the 3 though I do like Yasmin’s hair & face best. In the minis my fav of the 3 is Aria.
@@xCanadensis so bummed the large dolls don’t have elbow articulation I totally thought they did but for $15 I’m not surprised it’s too bad they couldn’t have included that like even with a little price increase like $20 would have probably been a little more competition for Barbie extra 🤷🏻♀️ I feel like if this line had inset eyes it’d better match the artwork I guess it’s almost a shame mga doesn’t just mesh Mermaze Mermaidz & DreamElla together and give us some more exciting dolls I feel like there’s pros & cons to both 🤔
What an improvement. I'd get all three of them if only for the clothes, but the new face printing looks much nicer. I really like the minis as well and especially want mini Aria. It's nice to see that the brand is getting better since the first wave of career and fairy dolls. Decent price too. I just ordered big Aria and mini Ella. I saw the dollhouse for a great price on Amazon back in the summer, it's still a good deal at $35. Tempting.
They are MUCH prettier dolls! Wonderful improvements. Love the face screening and the articulation at the knee's. Very much a step in the right direction. I'll get the first wave as well because I believe they are an important part of the overall fashion historical significance, but these new dolls are FANTASTIC! The mini dolls are especially GORGEOUS! As usual, great review!
These dolls have a bit of a retro feel, drawing fashion inspiration from past decades. As a middle-aged person, I like that and think it makes them more interesting. I’m not sure what they will end up costing in Canada, but there is an Amazon listing that makes them only $5 less than Barbie Extra. If I can get one on sale, though, I will likely pick one up. Also, I like the mini better than the Barbie version.
The new screening is truly an update, love the outfit designs and quality, also love the price tag for said quality, it shows that some companies choose to be cheap and charge whatever. However wish they were named differently as to avoid the obvious plagiarizing issue, like DreamElla ‘She’s So Iconic’, or something… if they shrink the heads a little bit, narrow the jaw, make the cute facial features more proponents, give them fully articulated bodies, then perhaps other companies might have a bit of competition with these.
The improvement is remrkable! Their fashions are awesome too. The small Ella is lovely! I'd love to see the big versions with that facemold as well or at least with eyes painted like hers.
I'm definitely sold on these lovely dolls! I love that they're extra and colorful, and yet still very stylish and trendy! The attention to details on some of the clothing pieces are just phenomenal like the stitching, shape, and painted details! For the amazing price point, I can't complain! I will definitely keep my eyes peeled for these girls and hope to get all three when I can!!
I 100% agree with the face changes. the old ones, while okay, weren't my fav. I think dolls generally with bigger features (eyes, lips etc) make the dolls more interesting to look at.
So, mga is now copying their own copy? I didn't though they would need to create a whole new line just to compete with the barbie extra line, i though rainbow high and lol omg were enough..
Personally I don’t care about the dynamics between two companies… they’re not paying any of us. I just like dolls. And these are nice dolls. If they’re produced from a rivalry it ultimately changes nothing for the consumer- if anything it makes the products better
This dolls are definitely a lot prettier and the glam up face makes a lot of improvement, the Fuller lips helps them to not have stiff smiles, and I love the outfit especially with that price I honestly would love to get this dolls!
Okay these dolls are really cute. Yasmine and the doll with the cherries dress I like the most. I'd probably get them on sale. Oh and the mini doll is gorgeous. Great review!
I rlly just want the pink haired ones for the clothes. Do they fit Barbie? I do love the dream Bella line they have tho! And the second wave of the dream Ella fairies look very promising. Such an upgrade from the first wave.
The art is great, however, it bothers me when the illustrations of a doll line don’t look like the dolls. It’s as if they know they didn’t do great sculpts and try to change the doll’s look with the art, which is silly. The dolls are pretty enough, why not illustrate them as they are?
You sold me lol. I bought the Aria doll you have here as I adore clothing with cherries on it and I bought her mini too. I have seen some at Walmart, the more basic ones while shopping for Rainbow High. These ones are all so cute, thanks for the detailed review, I enjoyed it so much.
Will definitely be supporting these dolls! Hope to see more in the future!! Also do you think the Extra Iconic Mini doll would work with a Barbie Extra Mini stand?
I like the fashions & the articulation. I also really like the sculpt and the screenings of the minis. The teen DreamElla’s however I’m not a fan of the sculpt/screening still. I think if the older versions had the mini face sculpt I’d be sold.
I like the clothing of the big dolls more than on the Barbie Extras. I like mini more that I like the Barbie Extra minis. They just did it better than mattel!
Ehh … definitely not most. Only some Monster High and only some of the older Barbie’s. It’s my fave hair type though! I don’t mention Kanekalon because it’s not manufactured anymore so it’s not relevant to bring up in the modern doll comparison
They should have made Yasmin the lead with her name being Dream Ella. I think she’s the prettiest by far. Not so much a fan of this line though. I did get a Monster High G3 Cleo. I might get Draculaura so Cleo will have a friend. There are 3 or 4 older ones I want too, but I’m not going to go nutz with them like the other dolls in my collections.
Pretty sure they made them to compete with Barbie extra and mini extra. But I love them! Not a huge fan of the Barbie extra's because of the hollow plastic and the pets.
May I ask which stands you use for your dolls? I find it difficult to figure out which stands to get for bigger-wasted dolls (as I only have an abundance of Monster High G1 stands)
booo can u pls plssss make more skits with ur dolls? so many ppl enjoyed it and i feel so alone in the doll com like ppl just get all the doll 4 display, not that its not cool. it is. but doll collectors can play w dolls rite?
Hi broooke I'm so excited ps I went to the toy shop last week and saw a licca chan doll that is a cat theme. It's got those bags packs u can carry a kitty inside fr ! !!!its not just an outfit pack!!! I immediately thought of u ilysm- suri🤍
@@xCanadensis the cat bag is fr its got a clear bubble thing too so u can make sure ur kitti is ok! if u ever talk abt this pls mention me yay i especially went to that aisle to check muah its so uuuu
It's great to see the improvement in the face screenings on the full size dolls, although they still look a bit budget (which is fair). But, I'm blown away by the fashions! I can't believe they managed that much detail for the price point. The jackets look so good. My favorite overall outfit is the cherry print dress.
The mini is on another level! The face is so gorgeous and the colors are so fun! It's a bit odd to me that they have more articulated than the full size dolls though. I hope they carry some of those details through to the full size line.
Def articulation & fashion are improvements but I still don’t like the faces. It’d be interesting to compare extra iconic to a Barbie extra since there’s a $10 price difference def Barbie you get the pet & more accessories and I would say different body types and prettier faces. My fav in the Dream Ella minis is Aria she’s got really cute style but I don’t understand why she’s $16+ when the larger ones are $15 and the Ella 1 is like $13+ I think 🤔 🤦🏻♀️ the Ella mini I def see Jem vibes with her. My fav of the 3 larger extra iconic is also Aria her cherry 🍒 vibes and pink hair super cute. Excited for the premiere 😉
The minis are actually $13 I believe - there’s just third party sellers on amazon who made them more expensive
@@xCanadensis aria mini was saying $16 and sold by Amazon 🤷🏻♀️
They should have made Yasmin the lead with the name Dream Ella and the whole series behind her. I might buy a Yasmine and put her on a made to move body. She is the prettiest and I love the jacket.
@@pamelot7040 yes Yasmin as the main star would have been cool yes transferring the head to a made to move body is a good idea. I really just want the dolls for the clothes & accessories so I’ll be waiting for sales. Out of the 3 though I do like Yasmin’s hair & face best. In the minis my fav of the 3 is Aria.
@@xCanadensis so bummed the large dolls don’t have elbow articulation I totally thought they did but for $15 I’m not surprised it’s too bad they couldn’t have included that like even with a little price increase like $20 would have probably been a little more competition for Barbie extra 🤷🏻♀️ I feel like if this line had inset eyes it’d better match the artwork I guess it’s almost a shame mga doesn’t just mesh Mermaze Mermaidz & DreamElla together and give us some more exciting dolls I feel like there’s pros & cons to both 🤔
What an improvement. I'd get all three of them if only for the clothes, but the new face printing looks much nicer. I really like the minis as well and especially want mini Aria. It's nice to see that the brand is getting better since the first wave of career and fairy dolls. Decent price too. I just ordered big Aria and mini Ella. I saw the dollhouse for a great price on Amazon back in the summer, it's still a good deal at $35. Tempting.
Still don’t love the dreamella face sculpt but these are so much better than the original releases. And the new minis are just perfection!
They are MUCH prettier dolls!
Wonderful improvements. Love the face screening and the articulation at the knee's. Very much a step in the right direction.
I'll get the first wave as well because I believe they are an important part of the overall fashion historical significance, but these new dolls are FANTASTIC!
The mini dolls are especially GORGEOUS!
As usual, great review!
These dolls have a bit of a retro feel, drawing fashion inspiration from past decades. As a middle-aged person, I like that and think it makes them more interesting. I’m not sure what they will end up costing in Canada, but there is an Amazon listing that makes them only $5 less than Barbie Extra. If I can get one on sale, though, I will likely pick one up. Also, I like the mini better than the Barbie version.
The new screening is truly an update, love the outfit designs and quality, also love the price tag for said quality, it shows that some companies choose to be cheap and charge whatever. However wish they were named differently as to avoid the obvious plagiarizing issue, like DreamElla ‘She’s So Iconic’, or something… if they shrink the heads a little bit, narrow the jaw, make the cute facial features more proponents, give them fully articulated bodies, then perhaps other companies might have a bit of competition with these.
The improvement is remrkable! Their fashions are awesome too. The small Ella is lovely! I'd love to see the big versions with that facemold as well or at least with eyes painted like hers.
Yasmin is adorable! I love her color scheme, definitely thinking about getting her
That mini doll is STUNNING!
I'm definitely sold on these lovely dolls! I love that they're extra and colorful, and yet still very stylish and trendy! The attention to details on some of the clothing pieces are just phenomenal like the stitching, shape, and painted details! For the amazing price point, I can't complain! I will definitely keep my eyes peeled for these girls and hope to get all three when I can!!
I am IN LOVE with the mini you showed here! She's so cute! 😍😍
Great video! Very in-depth!
Same! I’m gonna try looking for them!
I really love those outfits but especially Yasmin's! Her hair looks super cool as well
I 100% agree with the face changes. the old ones, while okay, weren't my fav. I think dolls generally with bigger features (eyes, lips etc) make the dolls more interesting to look at.
The mini doll is super cute, I'm definitely going to have to get her!
I love the minis! I never liked the Barbie Extra mini's heads/faces and these look much better
So, mga is now copying their own copy? I didn't though they would need to create a whole new line just to compete with the barbie extra line, i though rainbow high and lol omg were enough..
This is a budget line so it’s make a doll for lower income homes
Definitely mostly for kids
Personally I don’t care about the dynamics between two companies… they’re not paying any of us. I just like dolls. And these are nice dolls. If they’re produced from a rivalry it ultimately changes nothing for the consumer- if anything it makes the products better
Not all families can afford $50-$90 CAD for a doll for their child...
I’m so glad that the fashion are amazing. However, I have a hard time with the faces.
This dolls are definitely a lot prettier and the glam up face makes a lot of improvement, the Fuller lips helps them to not have stiff smiles, and I love the outfit especially with that price I honestly would love to get this dolls!
I´m honestly blown away by these. I don´t collect dolls, but I might get the mini Aria. Just can´t get over them.
Okay these dolls are really cute. Yasmine and the doll with the cherries dress I like the most. I'd probably get them on sale. Oh and the mini doll is gorgeous. Great review!
The pink hair is so cute I totally need it.
I rlly just want the pink haired ones for the clothes. Do they fit Barbie?
I do love the dream Bella line they have tho! And the second wave of the dream Ella fairies look very promising. Such an upgrade from the first wave.
The art is great, however, it bothers me when the illustrations of a doll line don’t look like the dolls. It’s as if they know they didn’t do great sculpts and try to change the doll’s look with the art, which is silly. The dolls are pretty enough, why not illustrate them as they are?
You sold me lol. I bought the Aria doll you have here as I adore clothing with cherries on it and I bought her mini too. I have seen some at Walmart, the more basic ones while shopping for Rainbow High. These ones are all so cute, thanks for the detailed review, I enjoyed it so much.
So so pretty like the fashion the hair make up and shes very well done
I never fan of dream ella but now I’m in love with them they are Beautiful bolls
Will definitely be supporting these dolls! Hope to see more in the future!! Also do you think the Extra Iconic Mini doll would work with a Barbie Extra Mini stand?
For anyone looking for these in a physical store, Dollar General sells them. I love them!
Oh, as a side note, they do not have painted details on the accessories.
The art is pretty ✨ but they're faces kind of aren't 😭
This is the price of a Barbie fashion pack which is crazy
beautiful dolls
Barbie extra...dream Ella's extra...ummm that ain't no coincidence..
I love these new dolls! I'll buy them for my collection! Great Review!
Dang...I thought they were going to have wings. 😆
I like the fashions & the articulation. I also really like the sculpt and the screenings of the minis. The teen DreamElla’s however I’m not a fan of the sculpt/screening still.
I think if the older versions had the mini face sculpt I’d be sold.
“What is that a pumpkin” #dead 😂
Dream Ella is also listed on the LOL/MGA website shop
I like the clothing of the big dolls more than on the Barbie Extras. I like mini more that I like the Barbie Extra minis. They just did it better than mattel!
Ty, Brooke! Ive been looking for this line! Thought they were Barbie line...ooopsie! Ordered 2 from Amazon...ty for the info! Grt video
I like these dolls!
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Not a fan of these dolls.
They just need new face molds, smaller heads and they'll be great.
I have the Dr. Yasmin and love her I want all the DreamElla extras
Pardon me if someone has asked already...but do you know if these can fit a made to move body?
You forgot to mention kanekalon that most older monster high, Barbie and Japanese dolls used but they stopped produced this hair type.
Ehh … definitely not most. Only some Monster High and only some of the older Barbie’s. It’s my fave hair type though! I don’t mention Kanekalon because it’s not manufactured anymore so it’s not relevant to bring up in the modern doll comparison
They should have made Yasmin the lead with her name being Dream Ella. I think she’s the prettiest by far. Not so much a fan of this line though. I did get a Monster High G3 Cleo. I might get Draculaura so Cleo will have a friend. There are 3 or 4 older ones I want too, but I’m not going to go nutz with them like the other dolls in my collections.
I miss old doll hair :/
Saran is still used- Barbie and Bratz are still using it! It’s just that more affordable dolls generally don’t use Saran because it’s expensive
Pretty sure they made them to compete with Barbie extra and mini extra. But I love them! Not a huge fan of the Barbie extra's because of the hollow plastic and the pets.
I love your channel and they are beautiful
Woah 😮❤. I’m impressed
i wish they had wrist articulation.
I got my iconic mini girls from mga directly for 10 dollar each.
May I ask which stands you use for your dolls?
I find it difficult to figure out which stands to get for bigger-wasted dolls (as I only have an abundance of Monster High G1 stands)
This video explains which ones I use and what dolls they work for :)
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@@xCanadensis thank you a lot!
Great review 🥰
Can rainbow high fit into the dream ella clothes?
I lovvveee Dream Ella
that purple skirt looks like jh krystal’s 🤔
Now if they only had fashion packs.
booo can u pls plssss make more skits with ur dolls? so many ppl enjoyed it and i feel so alone in the doll com like ppl just get all the doll 4 display, not that its not cool. it is. but doll collectors can play w dolls rite?
I personally hate saran hair the few dolls I have with it are really bad I like nylon a lot more
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هل ملابسهم تناسب راينبو هاي؟ من ناحيه الحجم
Some do, some don’t
Oh no! Now I want to add these to my collection! LOL
look out Barbie mini
when will we get more monster high content? i miss your old monster high videos
I posted a monster high video yesterday
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Face reminds me of glo up girls
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Hii I'm new here
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Dream ella extra RIP OFFS
Hi broooke I'm so excited ps I went to the toy shop last week and saw a licca chan doll that is a cat theme. It's got those bags packs u can carry a kitty inside fr ! !!!its not just an outfit pack!!! I immediately thought of u ilysm- suri🤍
Is it a hashtag licca? :o
@@xCanadensis yes bb the taller one in clear boxes!
Oh wait i thought you meant a new doll- I have that one. Emocat? I reviewed her last year I believe. There is a new cat outfit pack though
@@xCanadensis the cat bag is fr its got a clear bubble thing too so u can make sure ur kitti is ok! if u ever talk abt this pls mention me yay i especially went to that aisle to check muah its so uuuu
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It’s this doll, right? 😅