Stupid blather about nothing

[impy]

*sigh* Look. I just cannot deal with people who are clinging so terribly hard to the whole "it's a prequel, not a reboot!" theory on MH. It's not really much of an issue in the land of LJ but sweet god, anywhere else is swarming with people shrieking it at every corner.

Guys. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, this reboot. I'm also not saying it's a good thing, but Mattel done fucked up and needs something to save the line and what the hell, this is a thing and it can't be stopped from rolling out at this point and I'm losing my point here.*
But it's not a prequel. A prequel would pretty much have zero Frankie (oh, darn) and ditto to most introduced after her. You could have a founding of Monster High, but that'd be quite awhile ago and while interesting, probably wouldn't help sell the dolls and would not be the founding we are getting.
You could have the freshmen year for the ghouls we already know and love and it's honestly what I'd hoped this 'prequel' would be.

But the moment you have Frankie and modern day Draculaura (and Dracula) building the freakin' school, you lose all rights to the word prequel.

What you've got right there is a reboot, my friend. Or... and this is how I'm gonna keep my sanity... you have an alternate universe. Which is about the same thing, I suppose, but an AU means I can toggle back and forth as I so choose.

* - So far I like certain things about this AU. I like the molded on bandages on Cleo's dolls and Clawdeen's fur. I like the bodies being a little bigger and Draculaura and doll!Frankie looking younger and more approachable. If I'm losing Lagoona's focus being Gil, I'm cool with that, but that's about the only plot comment I'll allow myself for now.

Alas, as more things roll out, I must also add to the dislike pile, but that's a thing for another time.



Elsewhere! SDCC has been oddly quiet in the doll world. Maybe because I'm working (but I'm always working) or maybe I just haven't been poking the bear. I dunno.

DC's trailers look pretty damn awesome and we've established I usually swing more Marvel than DC but if DC's gonna show me things and Marvel's gonna not...

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[snarky-imp.livejournal.com]

I love crimped hair when it's done well (and intentional. Some braids die and leave a most unfortunate look behind) and I'm hoping that this line is going to pull it off. Maybe it'll be one of those things, eye makeup wise, where they dial it back for the actual product. It wouldn't be the first time.

And yay, I got to be helpful! Starfire *is* really pretty.

I'm glad Twyla's going to show up pretty soon in the reboot. I wonder how they decided who made the immediate cut and who will wait. Mostly I'm wondering how Venus, who they've done next to nothing with, managed to squeak by.