tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300038100418285528.post4921415402449177842..comments2023-05-21T08:07:09.409-07:00Comments on Poppets & Posies: Z Yang in ReviewPoppets & Posieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620802397158840242noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300038100418285528.post-24245771346370398442017-05-11T04:56:07.309-07:002017-05-11T04:56:07.309-07:00I've been a collector for years, and I guess i...I've been a collector for years, and I guess it's hard to come from a Pleasant Company doll, to where AG stands today. Even the earlier Mattel dolls were never as well made as the originals, but still a good purchase for the money. These new dolls are the biggest disappointment ever. I don't understand why some are being released with permanent panties, and some are not. The wigs have been going downhill for awhile. I was excited about the new shorter haired blonde Truly Me doll when it was released, but after buying two of them and seeing how terrible the wig was, I returned them and gave up. I'm afraid the days of a truly beautifully made AG doll have gone by. I once wrote and asked if AG would consider making a new doll mold that had dimples since so many children have them. I was told that their R&D people decide those things. Well, in my opinion, I think they should shake up their R&D folks, and especially their quality control folks. I have already decided that I will not purchase another AG doll, and am so happy that I have the beautiful collection I've collected over many years. It really does make me sad that the younger generation of upcoming collectors may never know the same doll that some of us old timers have known. Sorry for being so negative, but it's honest. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02197862144026308659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300038100418285528.post-85638010700703780322017-05-04T12:55:33.900-07:002017-05-04T12:55:33.900-07:00Thank you for your review. I had read about the ba...Thank you for your review. I had read about the bad wig elsewhere too and had hope it was a fluke. Guess not. It's too bad, she is an adorable character. <br /><br />Personally I don't mind that some of her outfits have pieces from past inventory. Isn't she a doll blogger? I think it shows her love for the AG brand; there are quite a few girls out there with AG in their personal wardrobes.<br /><br />Love her accessories and am looking forward to more reviews.<br />~XyraXyra Silverleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842466753806936933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300038100418285528.post-91931054908150960482017-04-29T13:31:02.228-07:002017-04-29T13:31:02.228-07:00Now I'm scared about future dolls. Will they b...Now I'm scared about future dolls. Will they be as good as the pictures?<br /><br />Your review was thorough and I thank you so much for it. I want to support Z, but my budget is only allowing two dolls a year. I got Gabriela and now waiting for Nanea. I will have to compare Z's quality to Nanea's and already Nanea is a win because they said she's not getting the perma-panty treatment. <br /><br />It's a shame they released all these dolls at the same time. I'm glad I already have Felicity or this would've been a heart-breaking year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590788722853215519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300038100418285528.post-11368207002256985312017-04-28T19:25:21.967-07:002017-04-28T19:25:21.967-07:00Filming Accessories will be next! I can't wait...Filming Accessories will be next! I can't wait to open them up! Hopefully tomorrow :) I am trying balance enjoying the new poppet and the opening/photographing/reviewing of her items.Poppets & Posieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620802397158840242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300038100418285528.post-86451944227004588642017-04-28T18:19:59.681-07:002017-04-28T18:19:59.681-07:00I am glad you gave the review you did. Better to ...I am glad you gave the review you did. Better to be honest about what you think than sugar coat it. I am curious to see what you think of Zs photography set. That is the one thing I really want to get for my daughter....as she lives taking pics of her dolls.Lesley from NEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712012283800469900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300038100418285528.post-42851987218886189212017-04-28T17:53:45.136-07:002017-04-28T17:53:45.136-07:00Thank you for your feedback. I really did not want...Thank you for your feedback. I really did not want to post anything negative or harsh about Z but the issues with her wig and body just can't be overlooked. <br /><br />I do think the concept of Contemporary Characters is to be able to simply take a TM with little to no changes and apply a character and backstory to her--saves some development time and with 40+ TM dolls and more all the time, it seems a smart idea. Also, to be able to reuse or reissue some older items for the series makes sense to me, too. I'm okay with it as long as there is some variety and new items that delight and surprise.Poppets & Posieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620802397158840242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300038100418285528.post-47956077767333825512017-04-28T17:01:39.443-07:002017-04-28T17:01:39.443-07:00Thank you for this review. I love how cute her fa...Thank you for this review. I love how cute her face is!! I love the notched eyes. I had seen a report of the bad wig on another blog and I was hoping that it was just a bad one that snuck through quality control. Guess not. For 115.00 she should be better made than that. I am hoping Nanea has much better quality. I wasn't planning on buying Z, and will definitely not now. I do just love her look, but am a bit disappointed in her pieces that are recycled. I am thinking maybe AG did that though, for her vlogs at first, not intending to make her a doll and then did because of the response to her?? Maybe?? Thanks for a great review!Lesley from NEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712012283800469900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3300038100418285528.post-1323262537055381372017-04-28T14:49:52.590-07:002017-04-28T14:49:52.590-07:00Man, I just am so dissapointed when I see Z. There...Man, I just am so dissapointed when I see Z. There's just so much stuff I don't like about her that I want to love her anyway. <br />1.She's JUST a re-used doll. Even some of her clothing and accessories aren't even original. She just had no effort put into her.<br />2. She has the perma panties, which I think are a horrible decision and one that AG is not going to recover from in the long run. I don't care that they're trying to go outside the U.S., I really don't. Try growing inside the U.S. where we still need more stores first.<br />3.She has terrible body structure, even without the perma-panties. Squishy vinyl, thinner body material, what is this, OG?<br />4.She's just not a well made doll, she's not what I expect from American girl. <br /><br />But I am really excited for Nanea, because she won't have perma panties and may be the only doll I like out of all the ones released this year.TheAGCollector101https://www.blogger.com/profile/05893521138502936682noreply@blogger.com