Review 5490 & 5491

[tonguello]

I haven't seen any reviews about these new items.
When they came out there was a lot of controversy about the "polly pocketish" air about them. In fact I was one of those who didn't like them. But looking at the 5490's box up close made want to try it.

I have to say I had a very pleasent surprise.

Here is the lady from 5490



She is actually really cute, the dogs are the great Danes puppies from the collectible series of dogs, so nothing new. The purse is a new mold, (at least to me) and I haven't seen the double leash before, so there's a lot to discover in this tiny set, but the best thing is the dress itself.



I thought these new dresses were rubbery (like the Romans toga or the "around the body" towel)  but no, they are made of normal hard plastic in two sections like the medieval and Victorian big fancy dresses 



Of course they are interchangeable. Here she is wearing the 5491 mini jean skirt and her dress went to the other lady.



Actually it is fun how many possibilities this brings and I can see why little girls would LOVE this theme, and I would be surprised if it's not a success!

Now the lady from 5491. Not much to say though.
I like the skirt though it looks like her waist is a little bit too high , the wristwatch is awesome (I have never seen that piece before) and the stroller is a new one I believe. It's weird looking but I guess it was inspired in a real one so ... well done! The purse mold is also new with holders for the belt (is that the word for that thing?)





I'm very happy with these purchases and I see the theme with other eyes now. I want some more!

 

[Birdie]

Nice review, thank you. I'm still getting used to the women with the dresses you can take off, but I can certainly see why it would be appealing to kids.

Can you remove the maxi-cosy (the thing the baby is sitting in) from the frame so a clicky can just carry it around?

[Pynedor]

Your pictures look great and are very clear, tonguello. As I'm not really a fan of the modern themes, I wasn't interested in these new dress-up figures when they were announced, but they don't look that bad for modern theme collectors after seeing the details of how they work. It seems like they will offer a wide selection of clothing for this style of figure over time, so hopefully modern theme collectors will like them after all. It also seems that the figures aren't obligated to wear the new items either since there are no built-in parts of their design that require them to wear the clothes. Besides they look fine without them.

[tonguello]

Can you remove the maxi-cosy (the thing the baby is sitting in) from the frame so a clicky can just carry it around?

yes Birdie, it's removable.

Besides they look fine without them.

Well... I was not going to say it and probably it's wrong now,  but picture the first one with white bunny tail and ears. Couldn't she pass for the old  Playboy bunny-waitresses, from the 50's?   

[el jefe]

I like the full piece dress.  It looks pretty good.  I don't care for the denim skirt though.  It just looks too large.  I like the idea, but I just wish the skirt was a little more flush to the figure and not so bulged out. 

[tonguello]

yeah, I agree, the full one looks better on the clicky

[Erik]

Well... I was not going to say it and probably it's wrong now,  but picture the first one with white bunny tail and ears. Couldn't she pass for the old  Playboy bunny-waitresses, from the 50's?   

I'm on it, lol!!!

[sunflower]

Thank you for the review. Beatiful pictures!

 I'm also a slow adapter but starting to like the new klickies more and more. I am postponing to buy them, but I guess I eventually will. I am a bit in doubt whether they make a good match together with older ones as visitors of my zoo.


The stroller I really like. It is indeed a modern one.

[Ismene]

The stroller and the wristwatch are cool, but I don't really want a bunch of klickies that have to strip down to their undies/swimsuit to sit down.

[Rhalius]

thanks for the review but must say I'm not a fan of it. It looks a bit bulky over the clicky and seems to prevent them from sitting down.

Wasnt fond of those other clickies that can't sit by the way. Means they cant join in on many of the activities that other clickies are having.