Reviews (1)

Why did they make it the WRONG COLOR?
Buzz is white and green.Unfortunately this version is BLUE...
Furthermore:the old version of this toys had retractible wings, this one has a sad backpack...A cheapo version of a favorite hero. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Movies   

Editorial Review

Okay, it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense that SpongeBob SquarePants and his starfish friend Patrick are racing around in cars. They live under the sea, after all. Wouldn’t the cars, you know, float away? But "sense" is something best dispensed of when exploring SpongeBob’s world. We are, after all, talking about a necktie-wearing kitchen sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea. This cool little racetrack is sure to please the SpongeBob faithful with thoughtfully detailed set pieces such as the Krusty Krab restaurant, and the homes of both SpongeBob and Patrick. The set features many pieces and takes a while to set up. As for the actual racing part of the set, it works fairly well, even if the cars are on the pokey side. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Reviews (23)

A real toy which teaches
This is not a toy you can fob off on your kids alone. You need to get down on the floor and play with them. And like most realtoys, you need to learn to use it, and even modify it for your kids' abilities. That's part of the educational value.

I think the complaints I have read below are because people are missing out on the fun of playing with and teaching their kids. I have uploaded some photos to the gallery to show how to make simple guard-rails which snap right into the guard-rail (!) slots on the track. Use a flat setup, not the elevated figure eight pictured on the box. Also as another reviewer wrote, just wrap a rubber band around the speed plunger to keep little ones from going too fast.

Over the years I have had lots of racing sets and I am impressed with the price and quality of this one. Well made durable track, clearly marked with letters for easy assembly. The cars have high-quality braided track brushes, just like expensive slot cars.

It runs forever on brand-x alkaline D batteries. Or you can use cheaper AA batteries with a batter upsizer kit available for a buck or two at any CVS, Walgreens, Eckerds, Walmart, or K-Mart. Upsizers are just plastic tubes which make the AA batteries as big as a D battery. You can even use rechargeables.

My son (6) and pals love playing with this toy. They laugh and shout and make up little SpongeBob stories. They like to challenge Dad and Pop-Pop to races where they really just try to run us off the track at the squeeze lanes.

Too many toys are virtual these days, like video games. Real toys like model cars, planes, boats, jump-ropes, balls, teach patience because they don't just work perfectly and teach a lot of lessons. Buy it and teach your kids the lesson that the real world is not neat or simple.

I LOVE IT!
I can't believe all the bad reviews there have been for this awesome toy! I mean, sure, it stops some times, but it SO worth the money! If I were you, I'd get it! My brother, Bobby Gelhar, and my sister, Katie Gelhar, think that it is awesome! I love it, and I know you'll like it, too, if you like Spongebob, of course. It might have trouble the first time, but it is really fun when you get it going. I spent hours playing it and thought that is was so cool! Whoever thought of this toy is a genious!

FUN!Fun, fun, and more fun!!!!!!!!
This is the coolest toy in the whole world. It is tons of fun and is easy to put together. It's obvious that you wouldn't buy it for a toddler, it is ages 8 and up. My little sister and i just LOVE it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Vehicles    2. Play Sets   

Reviews (4)

Not as pretty in person
This is just my opinion here, but this doll looks interesting and gorgeous in the photos, but when I saw her in person I was underwhelmed. Her face wasn't nearly as pretty as I thought it looked.

Keep in mind, I am very picky about Barbie dolls because I don't buy that many of them. I look for uniqueness, rather than the same old blonde Barbie, but I also look for dolls whose face is very nice looking. I loved Barbies as a child and am appalled that now many of the playline dolls have large heads, significantly larger than Barbie's head used to be. I don't see this problem as much with the Silver Label collectibles such as Choclate Obsession Barbie. I am collecting dolls for my daughter to have one day, and this was one I am not keeping for her. I was really disappointed in it.

Now on the other hand, this would make a nice collectible for a chocolate lover or someone who likes to buy a lot of unique collectible dolls, and at least this is not just another blonde Barbie.

I hope this review isn't unhelpful just because it's negative, I honestly just think this doll is merely okay, average, nothing too special or beautiful.

Crave chocolate?
This is one of the prettiest dolls that Mattel has released this year.Her chocolate attire is "yummy," and if you want the aroma of chocolate -- it's here.

She is a silver label collectible, which means that there will be no more than 50,000 dolls created world wide.(Pink lable or for play, gold is limited to 25,000.) So, for a collector, this is a gorgeous doll at an excellent price and will reach the point that she is no longer available quicker.

But for those of us who love chocolate -- well, enjoy the fragrance, grab a candy bar, and play.Her price is affordable for kids or adults.

Delicious and Gorgous.
This is one of the few barbies that are not pop culture that I covet. She is even more lovely in person than in her photo. The photo does not do her justice. She has a fun theme that makes you hunger for more. ... Read more

Reviews (15)

Lots of fun, but many tiny pieces
My daughter loves this (even though her other barbies aren't played with much). My major complaint is the pellet pet food- do yourself a favor and discard it. The tiny rabbits and frogs tend to get lost, but my daughter doesn't seem to mind. She has spent many happy hours with it. Well worth the purchase!

We love it!
I purchased this a few months ago for my eight-year-old's birthday - it is one of her favorite toys!She is not a Barbie collector, but plans on owning a pet store some day, so this was perfect.I can even have fun pretending with her - we take turns being the shop owner and customer (I love to drive her nuts with customers calling in with crazy questions, while she's "ringing up" my total!).This is not something she can have out when her tornado of a little brother is around (too many small pieces), but she enjoys setting it up for some good pretend time when he's asleep!
All in all, it's a great toy, with small pieces but lots of nice surprises - animal sounds, a cash register that opens, and a hamster that runs around his cage (he's magnetic, you control him from behind the wall) and even a hamster wheel.Lots of fun!

gee wiz
It's cute and all for a barbie lover but theres not that many pets -a couple of rabbits a dog a cat a hamsterand a bird wowthats a lot -NOT

Yeah Ijust dont see anyone buying this unless their on a barbie spree the 'toy' itself is kind of bulky and i had a hard time trying to find a good place to put it
I don't see me buying anything like this in my future unless I go on a barbie spree dought I will though after this product ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Holds up to daily playtime!
Santa brought this set for my 3 year old son last Christmas and he has played with it everyday since. With daily use, this wooden set is holding up to his rough play. His favorite piece is Cranky the Crane. It's easy to add onto as we have added the hospital and another bridge. We purchased a Nilo table to put the train on so it will stay together. Well worth the money!

Great for 18 months and up!But expensive...
The Thomas train and train collections are durable toys. Their real value, though, is that playing with the toys allows children to act out the great Thomas and Friends children's stories they read and watch.

This is a nice layout that provides far more track than the usual figure 8 layout that gets purchased first. But it is very expensive. There is generic track available that costs far less. Our kids haven't noticed the difference. IT IS EASY TO CREATE ELEVATED TRACK AND BRIDGES USING LEGO OR DUPLO PIECES AS SUPPORTS.GENERIC CRANES ARE AVAILABLE FOR MUCH LESS.

Kids' imaginations can remarkably supply buildings and water towers and cranes, etc., so that they won't even miss what might be lacking from less expensive sets. And families can build some of these items themselves out of old boxes, etc.

Purchasing recommendation:
* Choose which type of Thomas trains you will 'standardize' on. There are three kinds: This size of wooden trains from Learning Curve; larger, plastic, battery-operated trains from Tomy; and smaller, die-cast metal trains from Ertl. The wooden trains have the most products and accessories available.

* The clickety-clack (grooved to look like real railroad) track in the Thomas series is great, but it's expensive; I recommend buying generic track. ... You can literally save hundreds of dollars by buying these kinds of sets.

* Buy the Thomas and friends engines separately--and wait for sales. The kids care about the characters, so no short-cutting (ie., Brio or generic trains) here.

* Look for trains bundled with VHS videos. You can get a video and a train (on sale) for about the same price as a train alone. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Train Set Accessories    2. Vehicles    3. Trains    4. Train Accessories   

Features

• Use the Game Boy Advance Link Cable to share your Pokedex and Hi-Score information with a friend
• Play on both the Ruby and Sapphire fields
• For 1 or more players
• Play pinball with your favorite Pokemon from Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
• Shoot the Poke Ball to find, catch, and evolve Pokemon

Reviews (32)

Not fun
This game is really boring. Whats the whole point of playing pinball with pokemon. I mean, you would just hit a ball and the pokemon getting hurt. And then you would be like, "Why the heck did I buy this piece of junk?" So you wasted money. Also, the first pinball was better. It came with a rumble pack and this one doesn't
Kelly Park

It's pinball!!! With...Pokemon?
Yeah, I'll admit, I don't like Pokemon games, they try to be good rpg's but, I don't like the concept of leveling up, catching, and evolving every single monster in a game.This game takes out some of the rpg elements (keyword here: some) and placed it into a pinball like mini game that could have been used in the other game.So, is this game fun?Yes, it is.

Most people might be led away from this game because of the title (I know I was, until I tried my friend's) but it is a unique pinball game, it really isn't the generic pinball game, but it adds a different type of gameplay, similar to Pinball of the Dead.In this game, you have to catch pokemon, using the bumpers at the top of the screen. Then you hit it a few times and voila, you've caught a pokemon!!What's the point of this, you may ask.The point is, if you collect 3 pokemon, or evolve 1, then a mini-game will come up.These mini-games, are really fun, and hey some of them can be challenging and down-right fun.The only downfall to this game, is well there are only 2 boards based off the themes of the ruby and sapphire games, and i guess both boards have pokemon you can't catch on the other anyway, most of the monsters I saw were newer (Hey, I really only played the original Red and Blue games) and I was confused at what they were.

Pros:
* Great Pinball experience
* Cool Mini-Games
* You can buy stuff that affects the game
* Good Graphics
* You can save in the middle of a game

Cons:
* Only 2 boards to choose
* It has pokemon (this can be a pro if you like pokemon games)
* There are only 4 mini-games (not included the Catch 'em or evolution mode)
* The sound is okay, but just not that great
* You might be confused by what the heck you just caught (ex. Spoink, what kind of name is that?)

NOT what I expected
I love pokemon and video games (even though I am a girl) and I was so happy when this came out. I begged 4 it 4 Christmas from my grandpa but when I got it I was dissapointed. See the graphics r sweet and the poke dex (or how ever you spell it) is awsome cause u can see all the pokemon you catch but the game is kinda boring. See all you do is play you get it in the whale or birds' mouth then you can catch pokemon by hitting these glob things on top. Yah it does'nt sound so fun huh? My brother and my dad end up playing it. I guess it's more of a boy game in my opian. But it is pretty cool that it's ruby and sapphire! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Nintendo Game Boy Advance (Gameboy)    3. GBA    4. Classic    5. Retro Arcade    6. Strategy (Strategic)    7. Action    8. Adventure   

Editorial Review

Watch out for falling rock! Railroad construction ahead!Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Big Loader will bring out the train conductor in any child. When the big loader is running, use the control buttons on the track to make the train change direction. Itsy-bitsy engineers control whatever it does next. The track includes hoppers, loading docks, and transfer ramps. The motorized chassis fits under Thomas, Percy, and Terrance, the toys' included companions. After parents take a few minutes to read the simple instructions, make sure a 2-by-2-foot space is available for construction. Requires one AA battery for operation. --Andrea Linsky ... Read more

Features

• Requires at least a 2-by-2-foot space
• Thomas, Percy, and Terrence cars included

Reviews (99)

Never works!!!
I just spent an hour with my two boys (4 and 2) "playing" with this train set.I was able to put it together relatively quickly, despite the directions being perfectly unclear.But the trains don't work at all.The tops keep falling off the chassis, and we have to push Thomas up the ramp every single time; whatever is supposed to aid the train against gravity isn't working.I can sit there with the kids and repeatedly fix, push, pull, aid, and assist the trains, but the point was kind of for them to have something to do WITHOUT me.I'm going back to the wooden Thomas sets.

Piece of junk!
Waste of time and money.Very frustrating.Keeps jumping off the track.Wish I had read the reviews before purchasing at the store.I will be taking this piece of junk back!

Save your money
After months of asking, I finally caved in and bought this set for my son's fourth birthday.It was tedious to put together and the pieces are poorly made.After finally getting the track assembled, my son was anxious to enjoy his new toy.I will say that it was somewhat entertaining to watch the train travel around the track a few times while changing to the different characters.The problem for me is that everytime my son accidentally touched or shifted slightly against the track there would be a malfunction where the train would go off the track or the top pieces of the train would fall off.The pieces are flimsy and my son became increasingly frustrated. My husband at one point had to tell my son to stay away from the toy and that he couldn't touch it, but to just simply watch it go around the track.If you want a "toy" that you can't engage in and do not get frustrated easily during the assembly process than this is the toy for you.MY son likes to actively engage in his play, so this didn't fit our needs. We finally put the pieces back in the box, and I told him we would return it for something else tomorrow. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Push and Pull Toys    2. Vehicles    3. Trains    4. Preschool    5. Activity   

Reviews (9)

?
They made Barbie a tv character she's a doll not Wonder Woman I want the old Barbie not the new Barbie.I like some of the new Barbies some of the new dolls not just Barbie dolls I love My Scene dolls but I don't like bratz dolls.

Wonderful Wonder Woman Doll!
I bought 2 of these dolls from Amazon this year and I love them dearly! I left one in it's box and the other I took out. I have almost all of the dolls except Supergirl. I don't even think i'll get her. I wish she looked more like the original Supergirl.I love Wonder Woman's costume, very authentic to the comic books and resembles quite a bit the tv series. I just love it! I always wanted the Barbie Wonder Woman version from 1999 but I missed out and now they want a lot of dollars for her. Thank God Mattel re-did her again and now I have her! The only gripe I have is that her hair should be mountainous ala Poisin Ivy or the original 1999 version. But other than that she's beautiful! Go buy one now!

A Barbie Set for the rest of us
I have all the DC Comics Barbies (except the very expensive Catwoman), and I've been impressed with the detail to their costumes.I do NOT like the bendy bodies, though, so I've customized all mine using the articulated bodies from Western Barbies, turning them into more of an action figure.Mattel would do well to start making most of their Barbies with these bodies, which have fully articulated arms, legs and waists.Overall, these are not bad figures, and it would be great if Mattel made some more of DC's female heroes and villains.(In the meantime, I've got plans to make my own Black Canary and Zatanna... POWER OF FISHNETS!) ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dolls    2. Fashion Dolls    3. Collectible Dolls   

Reviews (6)

Of course it's not educational!
But that's why we play with dolls - to get away from school life and tension.Now, this doll CANNOT be a role model, because Mattel hasn't given her a plastic 'life' in the form of media or books.I like her! She doesn't have that gaudy grin on her face nor a snobby look like Bratz and My Scene.Know why she's great?She's got cool stuff that comes with her.She looks like a real person, NOT A MONKEY!These dolls are NOT - I repeat - NOT a rip-off to Bratz like My scene was, because Hilary duff designed them, and Hilary Duff DID NOT rip-off of anyone (and when you think about it, Bratz themselves are a rip-off to real stars like Hilary Duff, because she was here long before any of them).

This styling head is so cool
This styling head is so cool. It has all these bunch of things you can try on her and she DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A MONKEY

Fatima's Review For Fashion Fever Head:)
Fatima's review for fashion fever head was an easy thing. First it all started when my parents gave me my allounce. I've earned overall over about maybe $85.50, but then I saw the thing I wanted on the T.V I told my mom and she said "fatima is this a good part of educaution?" I went "sure" then she gave me untill the following saturday to find what I want on the computer. Now if I buy what I want I wont bug her about my next coming feild trip! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Train Set Accessories    2. Vehicles    3. Trains    4. Train Accessories   

Reviews (1)

The Puurfect Rocker
This toy is excellent i brought this for my 1 year old daugther for her first birthday and she loves it. She plays on it everyday when she comes in from daycare. She drags it all around the house with her rocking all around. I recommend this toy to all the mothers who really love Winnie the Pooh. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Ride-Ons    3. Animals    4. Horses   

Reviews (4)

BEAUTIFUL DOLL
What can I say? This doll is most beautiful than the pictures. it worth every dollar that I paid

Stunning and magical!
This is my favorite fairy Barbie I've seen so far!Everything about her is PERFECT!From the gorgeous colors of her outfit to the flowers in her hair, she's total magic.I love the unique shape of her wings and the many layers of her fluffy tutu.Her rooted eyelashes and glittery eyeshadow enphasize her lovely face.I love her unique eyebrows too.She's more than worth the price and one of the most beautiful, unique Barbies I've ever seen!

a beautiful doll in the ballerina series
Having gone through the Nutcrackers, they have moved on to Shakespeare's heroines.Wow, this doll is such a gorgeous addition to the ballerinas, with the new emphasis of Shakespeare.
Barbie is Titania, Queen of the Faeries.She is in violet and teal and a glistering overlay of tulle.The bodice is lavender, with organza, pleated, draping from her shoulder.It's fastened by small flowers.The long, dark blond hair has
flowers as a crown.Classic sur la pointe pose in the toe shoes, much appreciated by a former toe shoes dancer!,glittering tights and delicate faerywings, make this doll stunning.Sorry, they did not give her Elven ears!

The pictures do not begin to show the beauty of this doll.



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Subjects:  1. Fairies    2. Dolls    3. Fashion Dolls    4. Collectible Dolls   

Editorial Review

There’s a party goin’ on at the Party Pad, and everyone’s invited! In an effort to raise money for a local animal shelter, Barbie, Madison, Chelsea, and the rest of the My Scene gang decide to throw a masquerade party in the DVD movie, Masquerade Madness. And what a party it is! My Scene followers will be thrilled to see this 23-minute DVD, and even happier to find Chelsea all dolled up as a very sexy Mermaid Diva, complete with sparkly see-through faux-fur-trimmed jacket (at least we hope it’s faux; it is an animal shelter fund raiser, after all), belly-revealing see-through lace top with strategically placed seashell appliqués, sleek hip-hugging aquamarine mermaid skirt, and high heels. Plus she has a mer-puppy, lots of accessories, and a whole other outfit, presumably for the after-party party. Chelsea makes a splash! Warning: Girls, don’t try these outfits at home--you’ll be grounded for a month! --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

Reviews (59)

no it is NOT ugly!
This doll, like ALL the other MM. dolls are absolutly GORGEOUS!!!!!!My mom just ordered me MM. Delancey and i can't wait 'till she gets here!!!!!I LOOOOOOOOVE the Masquerade Madness series. They are alot of fun, pretty, cool and *Stunning*!!!!!
I am a fan of Bratz/My Scene!!!!I love My Scene!!myscene rocks!

MY SCENES are ugly, and YOU know it!
This doll is SO ugly! It totally copied Bratz! Bratz dolls are beautiful, My Scene dolls are UGLY! My Scene dolls are ugly, trashy, dumb dolls for babies who don't know about REAL fashion yet! Bratz are totally awsome and you know it! Why don't you just face the facts and admit that Bratz are totally better?

CHEALSEA
U KNOW THE MY SCENE R UGLY CUZ THEY JUST COPY THE BRATZ THEY R UGLY BRATZ R NOT UGLY! WHY R U LIKE THAT UR SO BAD TO SAY THAT DONT DO THAT AGAIN OK UGLY MYSCENE MAYKS ME ANGRY!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Monopoly-Star Wars Style
It had been a while since I've taken a look at both Star Wars and Monopoly...Due to the hype for the new movie (EPS 3), I got back into Star Wars...This caused a mass compulsive buying of alot of SW merchandise. One of those items happened to be Star Wars Monopoly.
The paper money is cheap as always...it feels like it'll rip any second...it couldve been a little more durable.
The cities and settlements are sculpted great, and the game board has beautiful art on it.
The game pieces
Darth Vader
Darth Maul
Darth Sidious
Luke Skywalker
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Princess Leia
Yoda
General Grievous
are all extremely well made, bringing characters from all 6 movies.
My only gripe is that they included Grevious over someone like Han Solo or Boba Fett...I don't care for Leia or Yoda much, so I wouldnt have minded those two replaced with some old favorites.
All in all, a great buy and tons of fun to play.
GET THIS! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Games    2. Board Games   

Reviews (3)

Sparked an interest in ballet
I was paying my little cousin a surprise visit, and I decided to get her a quick present.This was the cheapest doll on the shelf, so I bought her.And it sparked an interest in ballet in my cousin, and she is now signing up for classes.Thank you, Mattel!

Not Bad at All!
Fun - Yeah, I'd make her dance.


Educational -

Pros - She encourages young girls to do ballet, or at least make SOMETHING of life instead of become just obsessed with fashion.And since Mattel doesn't provide too many accessories with her, young girls may create their own clothes for her - develop their creativity.

Cons - Her body is totally unrealistic - ever read the tale of the girl who had plastic surgery to look like her?


Durable - Yeah; her head doesn't pop off like THAT, her hair is easy to maintain, not falling out, and she doesn't come with so many accessories that get lost.


Personally, I prefer it that her legs are pink.Then she doesn't lok so naked when you take her clothes of - she looks like she's wearing stockings.

WARNING!
I wanted this toy and was about to get it when me and my mom found out that her legs are PANTED PINK!Can you belive it?If the legs were not pink,I would get it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dolls    2. Fashion Dolls   

Editorial Review

City-slicking and super-savvy, the dolls from the My Scene gang exude coolness and have total street cred with the tween set. This Nolee doll arrives on the scene with the 23-minute DVD movie, Masquerade Madness, where the gang simultaneously plans a fundraiser for the animal shelter and a surprise masquerade party in Madison’s loft to celebrate Chelsea’s 16th birthday. Nolee is dressed to the nines for the party in her rocker girl costume (which adults may find a little risqué), featuring a sparkly red tube top, low-slung purple leather pants with red piping, a red duster with pink faux-fur trim, and platform sandals with 3-inch heels. Nolee’s costume accessories include a headset, guitar, and mask, and she also comes with a brush, a cell phone, sunglasses, a handbag, and various cosmetics and jewelry. Her lap dog is outfitted with a matching costume. Nolee’s additional outfit—also a little skimpy—includes a skin-tight tee emblazoned with the words "Rock and Roll," a pink satin mini skirt, and tall red go-go boots. Although geared to 6-year-olds, the movie does cover some older-kid situations, such as dating, which some parents may not deem appropriate for younger girls. --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

Reviews (26)

BRATZ are better
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Bratz are the top fashions queens in the world today! I LOVE them! I have a TON of them! I USED to like My Scene, but then i discovered their pure ugliness! Don't buy My Scene, because they are a copy of the beautiful, wonderful and creative Bratz dolls! My Scene dolls are U-G-L-Y! The Bratz dolls are actually pretty and have neat themes! Don't buy My Scene, because you are wasting your time and money on these selfish, ugly, dumb dolls! They don't even have cool clothes! The outfits are plain BOARING!!!!!!!

What are you talking about "kiko"????????????????
Why is it that on all my scene reviews there are always 50% of them bashing my scene, and saying that bratz are better. And when I went to look on bratz reviews, I didn't see 1 bad review saying that bratz stunk and my scene were better. Don't come on here and bash my scene, because if thats all you have time to do is to bash my scene, well thats pretty darn lame. Go get a life and leave the my scene lovers alone, ok "kiko". We don't care if you don't like my scene... Cause we like my scene, and guess what: BRATZ ARE U.G.L.Y and they are EXTREMELY deformed!

You rock, Nolee!!
Nolee's glam-rocker outfits and detailing are so right on--but what's up with her holding her dog while she's playing her guitar???That's just overkill!! (And I hope no pets were harmed in the making of their DVD!! LOL) ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Furniture    2. Toddler Furniture