Monster High Bootleg

EDIT 25.02.2016: I guess the correct term for this would be knockoff and not a bootleg. :P

Sounds legit.

If there ever was a time I've completely wasted my money, this is it. I have absolutely no better excuse than that I purchased it out of curiosity and obscurity's sake. That's it.

front, side, back, side

I found this "Monster Party" doll at a local store's toy section which was overrun by fake My Little Ponies among other things  Oh! and there was also Frozen's Anna and Elsa dolls simply re-branded as "Let it Go" dolls (genius!). I really wish I could have taken some pictures of all the phonies, but store policies.... :\

There was an alternative version of this same doll with a pink & black dress and a purse. You could tell from afar that the pink & black dress was very ill-fitted as it barely even covered the doll's left boob. I chose this dotted orange dress because it at least looked like it fitted the doll and I preferred this one's accessory more that the handbag.

call me crazy, but I love the pattern inside the box

After freeing the doll from the packaging, the first thing I noticed was that there was something wrong with her feet, the shoes just uncontrollably spun around her legs. Removing the shoes revealed the problem, there's just stupid pegs where the damn feet should be. Wait a minute..... My God! This is actually a bootleg Bratz doll disguised as a Monster High doll!? Dun Dun Duuun!!!

I am disgusted now. While inspecting the legs, I couldn't happen to notice that the doll was covered with something. I'm hoping its just harmless dust. I wiped the other leg clean and left the other as it was, and took this picture to show the subtle difference.

This doll was full of other surprises as well. Pulling the hair back revealed some piercing holes, too bad no earrings were included (not a pretty profile btw). You may also notice a few strands of hair growing out of her neck. Charming. The long black hair was pressed against the back of the doll by this rubber band, once I removed it, all the doll's secrets were revealed. A serious case of balding for one,  which is very common with low end dolls like this and the dress doesn't fit perfectly either. Well, at least it looks good from the front.

The face paint doesn't actually look too bad, but what can you expect when they just shamelessly copy pasted a pair of Monster High eyes onto their make-a-quick-buck doll. Speaking of copy paste....

Look at this! I find that vampire Ghoulia kind of cute, but that Frankie clone? Ugh....

This is my BATSTICK! .... Bat wand? What is this?

And then there's this! Count Fabulous what have they done to you? He is now a now a cut in half, stick up his half butt, hollow accessory! And they didn't even bother to color his dress!

Fake McFuggly compared to a genuine Bratzillaz and Monster High doll.

Trying to end this on a positive note, the dress fits Freaky Fusion Scarah Screams quite nicely I think. Can't go wrong with black and orange!

...back in the box she goes! Best 7,45 € ever spent

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to wash my hands.