New Rainbow Brite doll...

Post by **Rainbow Brite** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 4:58 pm

I was at a client's house today, and noticed an adorable stuffed pegasus. I checked the tag and saw that it was from Disney's Sophia The First, so I pulled it up when I got home and compared it to the new Starlite. I don't think it's the size of his eyes that bothers me, because the pegasus has huge eyes. But maybe they'd be cuter if they were a little farther down the side of his head and had eyebrows above them? Maybe it's the eyelashes that are distracting? I dunno...I realize I'm being hyper critical of these dolls. I'm just trying to figure out what's bugging me so that I can get over it...lol

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Post by **Sukey** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 6:22 pm

I love the original Starlite- I just wish that his tail was longer and had all the colors in it

I didn't have a Starlite as a kid. I remember me and mom setting up a flea market and I saw a Starlite that day and remembering wanting him really bad, but I resisted because I thought I was too old for toys- I was probably like 11 or 12 lol

Later, I found 2 Starlites at Goodwill(different times) and kept both- they both needed a little TLC so I fixed em up the best I could

Post by **Rainbow Brite** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:53 pm

Sukey wrote:Later, I found 2 Starlites at Goodwill(different times) and kept both- they both needed a little TLC so I fixed em up the best I could

That's awesome

I always pick up RB dolls if I see them at thrift stores, or cheap ones at flea markets. I don't need them...but I hate leaving them there...lol

We now have information on the size and release dates of the new Starlite and Rainbow Brite dolls!

"Rainbow Brite’s horse as a 10-inch plush toy (coming in October) – and a 16-inch classic Rainbow Brite doll (coming in November)."

From: http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2015/09 ... z3kUjfrPhn

I'm so excited!! But I guess that means we won't be getting anything this month.

Post by **Sukey** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 11:48 pm

When we went out of town shopping there were two Hallmark stores. I checked at the one just in case for Twink and Itty bittys and the lady said that the corporate stores were more likely to have the RB stuff. The one corporate store I was at still had not received any of the t-shirts, totes, magnets, etc. but she said they were getting some in- I was surprised. So I guess even with the new toys that the corporate stores are still more likely to have them.

I cannot wait to see the new Starlite!!!!!

Post by **Rainbow Brite** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 2:44 pm

I had my husband look at Starlite's picture last night. His impression was that Starlite's neck was still too long and he looked a bit "dim witted"...lol. Thankfully November isn't too far away, so we'll be able to get first hand impressions before long.

Last night's Hallmark email left something to be desired though. Rainbow's lips are dark red again and they misspelled Starlite's name! ARGH!

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They seriously need a better editor. They misspell his name and spell Rainbow Land as one word far too often. Hopefully the red lip pic was just a mistake.

Post by **Rainbow Brite** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:26 pm

Finally! A look at one of the final dolls!

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From thetoyinsider on Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/7bCNePyQms/

I can't wait to see their review of her! They fixed her Color Belt and lightened her lip color! YAY!! Her legs look a bit understuffed, but that may just be the picture. I love her chunky boots :-) Still don't like the color and thinness of her hair, but I can live with it :-) This is way better than the photo they posted online! Hopefully they'll post an updated picture soon.

EDIT: Here's a larger pic

https://twitter.com/JackieBreyer/status ... 12/photo/1

Post by **Galacticatt** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:21 pm

OH wow! She does look better! (Not like I could resist in any case probably)

Her legs do look understuffed but so were the original RBBs, maybe to make it easier for her to sit? So glad they fixed her belt and I like the stars on her shoes! I like the detail on her neck too. She looks pretty sweet!

I agree there is something "off" about Starlite still- although I like his redesign much better than the first prototype. I honestly can't say what it is though. Maybe a lot of things. Neck just a bit too long maybe in proportion to the legs? Weird eyes? Stupid smile? I will get him regardless...

I just noticed that Twink the Ittys and the Collector Set are all in stock on Hallmark.com if anyone had been waiting for them :D

Post by **IndigoJoy** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 6:21 am

Woohoo happy Starlite! Glad for the changes.

Post by **Imagi** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:45 pm

Agreed. Not as scary as before.

Post by **Sukey** » Sat Sep 12, 2015 12:28 am

Rainbow Brite wrote:
Last night's Hallmark email left something to be desired though. Rainbow's lips are dark red again and they misspelled Starlite's name! ARGH!

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They seriously need a better editor. They misspell his name and spell Rainbow Land as one word far too often. Hopefully the red lip pic was just a mistake.

My cousin tagged me with that pic of the new Rainbow Brite release on my Facebook page and I saw her over Labor Day weekend and she asked if I had saw my page and she told me they were releasing new Rainbow Brite toys- Hubby said don't worry she is all over that. She already bought Twink and the Itty Bittys! The first thing I noticed about that pic was that they spelled Starlite's name wrong.