What did you think of Ever After High? The doll community can be pretty divisive - Ever After High vs. Descendants, Monster High vs. Bratz, LOL surprise against...the world - but today we take a look at the undeniably incredible franchise Mattel created with Ever After - from dedicated storytelling to detailed dolls, Ever After High didn't get credit for the mark they made on fashion dolls. Do you see them coming back in the future?
I love Ever After High, the series and the dolls were amazing. I didn't know that they had a reboot, maybe it wasn't sold in Malaysia (where I'm from). In my opinion, EAH are probably not make a come back. The frachise ended 4 years ago. But maybe they will, fashion dolls have taken the toy industry by storm so there is a chance for EAH to make come back.
The Three Little Pigs were changed to the Goats due to some religions/cultures viewing pigs as dirty and unclean. Mattel probably did this to better appeal to a wider audience without offending anyone. It was so long ago I'm afraid I can't remember who it was that explained the reason for the change. Though at the time I was more active on Tumblr, and the info is probably there somewhere. I personally love EAH and wish it would make a comeback. Unfortunately Mattel is notorious for not listening to fans.
I really miss eah, they where really beautiful and high quality. I haven't seen any other commercial doll for kids with this beautiful and fancy aesthetic. Eah wasn't exagerating pink, sparkle and cute things how they make in other dolls for girls but also they still continue very feminine and with realistic royal and magical elements (not like Disney Princesses...). I am so sad that it only lasted four years and that they have then forgotten (at least MH has more hope). Damn...I wish they will come back, I only have five and one is reboot 🥺
I don't know what country are you in, but maybe try buying eah dolls second hand? I'm in Poland and eah was quite big here, so I'm still able to buy second hand dolls kinda cheap. Try looking on facebook groups, good luck!
Honestly, as a person who grew up with ever after high, watched the show, and collected the dolls, I think that EAH was so well thought out and that Mattel screwed it over. It’s so sad to see my childhood slowly get wiped from existence.
That scene where Darling saves Apple from her curse made me theorize that the fairytale roles were interchangeable. Say if Darling becomes the next Prince from Snow White's tale, then Daring might just turn out to be the Beast from Beauty and the Beast (which is supported by the Epic Winter episode!). I remember being so eager to find out before the show got cancelled
Her first appearance in spring unsprung made me fall in love with her character. She’s so outgoing, brave, and - well, charming, she definitely lives up to her name and her family’s history
Pretty sure, this was to support LGBTQ+, but it was put as CPR to downplay it for conservative parents, since at the time this was still a highly controversial topic (less so, now). I remember when my parents saw it (both were conservative and religious at the time and now only one is), they were appalled and my sister and I had to explain it with it just being CPR, which worked, but for us two, who watched it all, we knew the truth and were happy that a toy company like Mattel was showing at least a spark of change for a movement, even if it was downplayed for parents to keep spending money on their children.
Wait a minute. So, here's my thought, if Darling did become the next Prince(ss) Charming from Snow White, and Daring the Beast, then that means Dexter might becomes the next "damsel in distress" kinda? I always put it in my head is that Dex is kinda the brains of the trio (Daring is obvi the muscle and Darling is the heart), so he might figure this out one way or another. So i always theorize two possible outcomes if he does piece it together, accepts that fate if it does happen (he is a royal after all and the type of student who'd rather die than disobey the rules for his own need) or secretly try to pave his own way without serving as a rebel (he always seems pretty open-minded and respectful with the rebels and their mindset of breaking from destiny, so he might "give it a go" either Briar or Hunter style). But my theory is either here nor there, I really am curious with what the series might come up with the Charming siblings if the show decided to pick up again (with diversity and inclusion on the rise, they might sprinkle some "representation" in EAH if they did pick up), or we'll only rely on old episodes and the fandom for our satisfaction.
As an adult when the doll line came out, I really thought these dolls were fantastic. The novels were beautifully written by Shannon Hale and Suzanne Selfors and the complexity of the story around these dolls was really lovely. Instead of being quite so "good guys" vs. "bad guys," it felt like it was more about making ethical choices and exploring the importance of when to prioritize their own needs and when what they wanted impacted their communities in unexpected ways. Such a shame that they ended the line. They really were beautiful dolls.
I remember being so surprised at the quality of the books! They read like genuine children’s books, rather than something to sell dolls. You can tell the author really did enjoy writing them.
Yep! And the webisodes were just as, if not, even more amazing than the books. First off, you can tell that there was SO much effort into the animation. Like, it looks like a Miyazaki movie! Second, the characters are so likable and amazing! They have so much depth, care, and character development put into each one of them, and each one has a special trait that we all can relate to, so that we don’t have to feel like we’re all alone! Every character (including Apple) has such a likability, that they feel like real people! I love them all so much! Finally, the writing and lore is spectacular! Everything that comes out of the characters mouth are so believable, and the rich lore and story is so fascinating, it makes me beg for more! It’s sad that it had to end the way it did, but I hope that someday it comes back. Sry you had to hear me ramble, but it’s just that this is something I am so passionate about, and I want to share it with everyone! Bye 😁✌️💖
I actually didn’t like the direction they were going with the “princesses are powerful” route. They suddenly changed story themes and we didn’t get a satisfactory conclusion to the royal vs. rebel debate. I wish they developed the original storyline more because that was honestly an interesting and unique concept for children’s media.
Imo, I think the new slogan was made on purpose to give a warning sign that the show will end abruptly and they didn't want to dissapoint fans too much by not making continuations or new things that'll extend what it left on. So they kinda change the old "The end is just the beginning" to purposefully discontinue the story. My theory is rather weak and not worded well, I gotta admit, but still....it's still a theory.
@@nindyfarrel1322 don't worry, i got what you're saying. Yea, I wish instead of competing with Disney on the same playing field, they stuck with the original story since that would have made them unique vs. what Disney was doing. But I'm no marketing professional so what do I know LOL.
@@daydreamingalice6931 yeah. Honestly, Des did have similar settings to EAH, but the latter has a storyline of two opposing camps (Royals & Rebels) who tries to live their high-school life and give of the lesson of "you can pave your own path and be the hero of your own story" while the former has more of a a group of students who wanna prove themselves better than their origins states (being descendants of infamous villains) story and "there's always a chance for you to be the good guy and influence others from it" moral. I'm no marketing exce either, but they could've had ended the series in a satisfying way rather than changing their image for a short term. Though, even if Mattel still wanted to continue EAH, Disney has it's ways. Either way, I'm glad we could still reminisence EAH through official YT vids or Netflix (despite the reuploads on the YT channel, fans could still watch old episodes and even movies (or their clips) if they don't have Netflix), toy sets, books, and even the fandom.
Personally, I actually like Ever After High a little more than Monster High because of the gorgeous animation and the story has more in-depth. This series has so much untapped potentials. We could have had an epic crossover with Monster High, but all we got was a book and some storyboarding. We could have had a Neverland theme story arc as amazing as the Wonderland one. I would have love to see how Astra Nova moved from EAH to Monster High. What about the idea of Whisp moving from Monster High to EAH to learn how to become the next genie? Or the idea of international students, like the daughter of Mulan or something? So much potentials, and yet Mattel destroyed it because of their greed and for trying to take shortcuts by cheapening the qualities. *sigh*
Actually they are related because Cupid also went to ever after but because they show characters from both series . I also liked ever after high then monster high and defendants
Descendants was just Ever After High with less flavor. Mal and Bens relationship was so petty and it was sad to watch. I admit I did see all the movies and some of the songs are good, but compared to EAH they shouldn’t of been competition. It all came down to the brand. I was in love with EAH when I was 9, and I’m now 16. I hope the series comes back very soon even if I’m like 20 by the time it does. I’m guessing once the Descendants hype fully dies down EAH will make a comeback HOPEFULLY with the same quality we all know and love, and even better storylines and characters.
If it would EVER come back, I'd be down to try voice acting for a character, even though I'd probably never get that chance/I'd probably be way too young. I'm 13 now and ever since seeing EAH on Netflix I fell head-over-heels for the franchise. If it ever does make a comeback, I'm hoping it's something I can get my hands on
off topic, but we’re the same age and must have liked it at the same time! that’s kinda cool to know. ever after high, the tinkerbell movies, and mlp were all big parts of my childhood, and i love them all to this day
For me, the quote "The end is just the beginning" really helps me have hope that maybe EAH may come back. After all the monster high is coming back. I also think if Mattel wants Monster high sales to do well they gotta stop with the cheap material and go back to the first version of dolls and then slowly bring up ever after high into the market again and make a crossover movie. I don't know why but I feel continuing the with the crossover story may revive both fandoms again.
@@kaffialridho927 Yass I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thinks this. Its a good strategy for Mattel to use. When MH is released again we'll see where Mattel will go with the brands. I really hope they do well and bring hype to both fandoms.
I think it would be awesome if the reboot was based on the next generation of students and was all about the children of the characters we know and love. A fresh start and new story. How to live up to the greatness of those who came before and forced change or did the changes cause any chaos?
YES! They could make billions of dollars if they just GO! BACK TO THE FRANCHISES OG ROOTS! Idk y their being so stubborn about it. The crossover between the OG! Monster High animation and the OG Ever After High (before the reboot) would give them billions of dollars not from just the present fans but the old ones too, they gotta give the people what they want (the OG! MH & OG! EAH back!) and maybe they won’t go broke
I do like that within Ever After High, they don't make either side completely good or completely evil. We understand their motivations and why they would either want to follow their parents' destinies or not.
Netflix: removes a show that was actually good and could actually teach a message to kids Also Netflix: Adds a movie that features children doing... not PG13 things
I feel bad for Mattel they tried so hard to keep up with demands and stay within their budget, EAH was honestly the best web series I liked watching, for goodness sake THEY HAVE CUTE BABY DRAGONS WHILE DEPENDENTS JUST HAVE A TALKING DOG!
i mean, if they listened to garrett sander (the creator of mh) and didn’t do the reboot then they would definitely have more than enough money to create more dolls and there wouldn’t be budget dolls
@@desmondsamuels6129 umm no, they used fairytale characters. And the design and concepts for the fairytale characters were completely different. They used originality, while disney did not because descendants was an obvious rip-off of EAH.
@@jaaaaaane My thoughts exactly! It seems that Disney can't accept the fact that Mattel's own interpretations of fairy tale characters overshadowed their own Fairytale related lines.
@@throwbackdolls5415 Disney can't handle anyone else having their spin on fairy tale characters, or trying to make a franchise because it threatens their own. And they will play dirty to make sure it doesn't happen, like releasing their movies in theaters when another fairy tale movie is supposed to come out and stuff like that.
It just breaks my heart whenever I think about the downfall of Ever After High. When I look back at the lines we got, we really didn't have too long before the quality was lowered. And now some of the dolls are getting pricey to collect for. It honestly hurt me more to lose EAH than MH because I was so invested in the show as well as the dolls.
If Ever After High's only enemy is Descendants they still have a chance of coming back, considering the problem that's happening with the casts- if you know, you know you don't need me to mention it.
Honestly, I always thought Snow and Evil queen was more of a servant-boss (no relation) or cinderella- stepmother/rapunzel-gothel kind (still no relation, kinda) relationship, not a maternal, abusive parent-daughter one. Damn....wow...just...wow
Did you ever read the Ever After High book series? They were my favorite growing up and I was so sad when it was canceled and we never truly got to find out what happened to Raven.....
Cliff hangers are the WORST! I only read the first book that was released, but I've heard they were superb! I agree with you, it's disappointing the future of Raven was left unclear 😭I imagine Mattel would say something like "We want fans to imagine for themselves what happened!" but like...nah I just want them to finish the story lol
clawdeena9 ikr! Looking back on it those books helped me so much growing up figuring out who I was. Honestly I want to re-read them when I get the chance, I just hope they’re as good as I remember 😭
The Ever After High series was my life. I still go back and re-watch it sometimes because the quality and story line were so good! We honestly need to sign a petition to get it back.
If you’re looking for somewhat of a conclusion for eah I recently listened to the audiobook of shadow high (the book of the monster/ever after cross over) and even though it’s the reboot mh it’s so captivating and so well written! The world building explaining the different universes is so intriguing and I wish we got more of it. But most of all it does hint what raven will probably do since she isn’t following her destiny.
The way you just sold me on listening to this audio book!! Thank you for the insight into this, I had no idea this book had so much value to it tbh. I look forward to reading/listening 😍
clawdeena9 definitely! it sounded like one of the voice actors might’ve been the one reading it, or maybe they’re just a really good impressionist. I’d love to see more people talk about this book/ the eah books in general! maybe we could look forward to a book review in the future if you enjoy it?? :)
It’s also because the authors are amazing. Shannon Hale wrote the trilogy and got me addicted to her writing, so then I went and read every novel she’s written. A solid recommendation from me.
I don’t understand how descendants bet ever after high. The descendants dolls and movies are straight trash. Though Mattel went down hill when they cheapened their dolls! I’m so happy that I have kept my EAH dolls! I still have throne coming Apple in her box! I wish I had kept them all in a box! There so detailed and pretty!
It's because Disney is more popular in terms of brand and of course descendants would become a big hit on Disney's behalf Mattel couldn't compete with Disney because compared to them they were a smaller company not to mention it it's freaking Disney it can sell out anything even if it's trash.
EAH WAS EVERYTHING THE FASHION THE CHARACTERS THE ANIMATION THE PLOT THE POTENTIAL WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU HOW DARE YOUUUUUUUUU. I just ughhhhhhh I loved EAH sm and I’m hopeful uwu
Ever After High was always better than Descendants, period 😬 edit: talking about the dolls mostly but in my personal opinion i liked the EAH shows better than the Descendants movies, but that’s personal opinion
Descendants had a very lazy story. All three of them.. It was around that time that Disney thought they could shove Dove Cameron into any movie and make it a masterpiece. Ever After High had prettier dolls and better fashion on said dolls.
I've had both Monster High and Ever After High dolls. They deserved so much more. They were so beautifully designed with so pretty accessories and elegant details... I can't believe how they're no more famous...
The animated series was actually so cute and well done, the characters had great designs and Disney straight up stole it. Ever After High should come back.
Not to mention even the songs they wrote for the series has much more depth than any of the songs in the whole Descendants move series! But I don't need any evidence eah is just straight up better than Descendants and you can tell.
My young and unknowingly gay self loved it when darling and apple "kissed" because before that, her brothers who were supposed to use fate and true love to kiss her could not wake her up. To me, that meant "a girl was fated to kiss another girl with true love's kiss to wake her up from an infinite sleep." 💕❤️💕❤️
this video honestly made me tear up a bit. i loved ever after high so much when i was younger, and now i'm so sad it's gone. i was obsessed with everything - the dolls, the books, the webisodes, the movies, the music, the games on the website. with the series being discontinued and the website being taken down, it's almost like a part of my childhood is missing. eah was amazing - the character design was awesome, the dolls were very detailed and high quality (or at least they were in the beginning...), and the story was a unique spin on good vs. evil. it's really such a shame it was canceled with no closure.
I never watched EAH but have grown up with descendants. I can agree it's better since descendents is too... Fast paced , too forced and too hypocritical with its messages
as a big lgbtq+ supporter, i personally think that darling's "kiss" to apple isn't love in terms of romance, but rather of friendship. it's kind of like in the movie maleficent, where maleficent kisses aurora's forehead (because she has already thought of her as a daughter and is extremely sad that she put the spell on her) and aurora wakes up because of maleficent's motherly love. i think that's what happened with apple and darling (but this time it's frienship love). BUT it would be interesting if they did turn it into an lgbtq+ plot. darling was a rebel because she didn't want to be a damsel. but now that she finds out that she's actually apple's destined "prince", she might turn into a royal (like how briar and ashlynn turned into a rebel). and we only got to see apple and daring talk about it, but we never saw apple and darling. i would love the idea of apple being confused and lost because of her destiny. because she was always a HUGE royal but now that she finds out that her prince is actually a girl, i would love to see her question her destiny and her choices (whether she should be a royal or rebel). i would love to see them talk it out and just imagining them having an awkward conversation about it makes me excited (although i kind of ship darling and chase, i would also love if they progress more on the applexdarling ship). i really hope mattel revives eah and have a HUGE comeback, because so many questions are still unanswered edit: so i just watched a vid and now my theory/opinion has changed. surely daring has considered apple as a dear friend of his, but why didnt his kiss work? i saw a comment once saying that darling realized/theorized that she might be the chosen "prince" for apple, so she decided to test the waters and kiss apple... and surprise surprise, it worked. ever since watching that vid, i now believe the comment that ive read before. so my opinion really didnt change much, i used to believe that the reason why darling's kiss worked because she loves apple as a friend... but now i believe that the reason why her kiss worked was because she was the chosen "prince" of destiny.
No offense Descendants fans but: Honestly, Descendants is a rip off (but I would not say it that insensitively, it's just what a lot of my family members think because they watch the show) of Ever After High. I mean there is actually an overall plot in EAH. Talk about a downgrade. Just my opinion... I'm sorry. But I do like the character development in Descendants.
Actually it’s the other way around. Ever After High is a rip off of Descendants because Disney started thinking about a story about the offspring of villains and royalties first before ever after high was even a thing.
First child born from Fairytale parents was Melody, Ariel's daughter, who is 15 yesrs older than when EAH started. So if Decendants was bad guys turning good or not doesn't matter, Disney did start off the Fairytale characters having kids.
Ever After high was canceled because ( and this is from my research) Ever After high was the sister Doll line to MH, But when Disney’s Descendants came out, people thought that EAH copied Disney. But in actuality- After the Movies were released descendants wanted to have a doll line because the brand was getting popular. I also think ever after high was canceled because of the LGBTQ+ couples , three marketed it to young kids and tweens but I think it’s the parents fault. Mattel didn’t want to market Darling as a lesbian or bisexual or Apple white as bisexual- So In my case, the reason EAH , both the doll line and the Show, were canceled was because A) they didn’t want to market LGBTQ+ to little kids B) when desendants was released it all went down hill
peachykeengacha+ Has nothing to do with lgbt, y’all always try to make it about yourselves, when it’s not 🙄🤦🏾♀️. don’t think sexuality should be marked to young kids anyway, but her having a different sexual preference isn’t even the main point of her character, and I highly doubt it would’ve been mentioned on the boxes anyway, so no one would ever know. Also nothing in the show even points to characters, have a certain sexual preference. So you’re also wrong on that, and just assuming shit you don’t know. The alphabet community loves to assume everyone is gay 🙄. Y’all love to be delusional.
peachykeengacha+ The only reasons, it was canceled, was the latter. Descendants came around, and most likely had issues behind the scenes. Like if they were playing to downgrade the dolls like they did Monster High, or not enough funds for the line
Snow999 it’s not about making it about ourselves, it’s about trying to hide the fact that lgbt+ people exist and are completely normal. if you think sexuality shouldn’t have been a part of this, i think you should have a problem with the heterosexual couples as well.
i will never EVER forgive myself. i had the original Raven, Apple, and blondie, BUT I THREW THEM AWAY LAST YEAR *cries * i didn't know how valuable they were, but hey they were missing like half their accessories anyway...but i still should've kept them
@@thxu4_the_venom657 you never know what anyone wants. An alternative is a custom doll maker may want them, etc. The thing about spare mh and eah was they had removal Arms, legs, heads, etc and if you gave a broken doll and can get hold of another version of it, you can steal the arm from it, leg, etc.
@@AngelEmfrbl idk i was like 10 or 11 when i threw those them away otherwise i would have kept them myself for customizing cause that looks really really cool
I have them mint in boxes. I have a bunch mint in boxes. Not bought to keep that way. I just bought dozens of different ones to dole out to my daugher at random intervals, and then she got so offended when they changed the faces, bodies, and clothes that she very suddenly turned on the franchise, and I was left with several MIB dolls. The resale value doesn't matter, and shouldn't matter to you. Your love for them is what matters. That's the value I see in the ones I have.
I always did find one plot hole in the ever after high series: If Raven and Apple are to fulfill their parent’s destiny, why isn’t Raven older? She’s supposed to be Apples stepmom, even in the original Grimm tale. So, did Mattel just forget this or did I miss some twisted thing where Snow whites stepmom isn’t much older than her in the OG story.
I know this comment is old but I want to give my opinion on it. So, it could've started out that way with the Evil Queen being the step mom but the entire premise is that the students sign the story book of legends and follow their destiny. It's hinted that the Evil Queen did that too so, she, the Evil Queen actually isn't the *first* Evil Queen, as generations passed... the family aspect in the fairy tales become more blurry because well, it's kind of hard to stick with the strict family roles when some people in the same fairy tale are related... and aren't supposed to be, like Cerise and Ramona or are the same age because lack of planning (I mean someone Apple's dad marrying Raven would be straight up weird unless she already graduated but then there's no Raven unless they wanted to work with the world she left behind). Which basically means with some fairy tales, who was married to who and who were supposed to be family were slowly changing because it just got too weird
It's written in the books. Apparently a little form of change is allowed to the stories, for example, in Hansel and Gretel, if the Candy Witch died she wouldn't be able to have a daughter. And if the Evil Queen was Snow White's mother, the family relation would be messed up. So to keep the stories as true to the original as possible, it is explained that some background changes are made in the legends. To which Raven responds that is is 'unfair' that some get a little leeway, while others have to strictly stick to their destiny. In other words, slight alterations are allowed, but naturally nothing as big as the villain becoming the hero or etc. Nothing that big. But just small, background details can be shifted. Breadhouse's mom escaped from her oven with a oven backdoor.
At one point EAH had a better story than MH, (I love Jackson and Holt’s lore, Draculaura’s too) but... Descendants is so boring to me. I like the songs tho.
Winter Rblx Yes, that’s the whole point. Cinderella comes from “cinders” Ella and Ashlynella’s came from “ashes” Ella. They’re both a play on the meaning behind Cinderella’s name in the original fairytale. What didn’t make sense to you, if you don’t mind me asking?
@@maureencolleen5586 they were never original Disney’s characters they are from folk tales and Disney adapted them, I have a list I could read about all of Disney’s things that do not actually belong to them
I've watched all three Descendants movies, and they felt... lackluster. And I personally just HATE the look of their dolls 😭😭😭 I miss EAH so much, it isn't funny
the first decendants was fine because it had a story but after that it just became another disney movie. EAH was my childhood. I sat there for literally hours rewatching with my sister. I remember one birthday my sister got the books and a raven outfit lol. I loved themmmm
I don't collect the dolls but I am really invested in the story. I really wanted to see how their story ended. It's ok by me if the show and the dolls don't come back but they could at least bullish more books or something 🙁
This show was really gorgeously animated, I loved the character designs and the story was a lot more interesting than Monster High in my opinion.. it’s a shame what happened to the franchise :(
I agree. Never got into MH cause I’m not really into the monster/ goth genre, and the designs just didn’t appeal to me the same as EAH. But, that’s just my opinion 🤷♀️
I’m sad too, however I gotta say- I prefer MH designs more (Don’t attack me please, it’s my opinion :’) ) I like the designs cause of the clothes- I LOVE combinations of black and other colors, so I’d understand why I prefer MH characters more :’) BUT I still love EAH and I can’t decide which side to take on to >_
@@midnight_lily1169 Don’t worry, I understand why you like the designs of MH more. It’s just not for me. I’m not into the gothic edge that the show has, and the colors are a bit too bright for me ( what can I say, I have sensitive eye sight lol). So, EAH is not only easier for me to look at, it’s also absolutely stunning to look at with its wonderful colors, beautiful backgrounds and awesomely designed characters! But, that’s just your opinion, and we won’t attack you
@@midnight_lily1169 What do you mean “the colors just matches?” No shade, just curious. The way you say it makes it sound like a bad thing. Also, what are some other things you like? I need a friend.
I can't BELIEVE you didn't mention the books, they were how I found the series as a kid and I believed til recently they were the first products in the franchise. I doubt I'd even like the series without them. Not just because I found them first, but I think they are an INSANELY better than any other products for every after high. They explain the characters, world, and story in so much more detail than anything else. It's so much more interesting and has so much more depth. I do like the animations and dolls, but, at least to me, are incomparable to the books (including the spin offs after the main 3). If you like EAH, PLEASE read them, it's so worth it.
Ever After High and Monster high is the blueprint of the Doll industry from the early 2010s they started the trend of the "High School dolls" starting from Monster High to Ever After High to Rainbow High and Mermaid High
Thank you so much for supporting my channel! 💖 I know how lonely it can feel being a doll collector out of the "targeted age demo", but I'm so impressed that you continue to fill your life with things you're passionate about!! When I go into my comment section it reminds me how broad the doll community really is, so thank YOU! 🥰
Honestly same. I'm fourteen and was just starting to grow out of Mattel's good brands, then I found your channel. I recently pulled my movies out of storage, and rediscovered my love for the series. Thank you for just sharing your love and positivity. ❤
God this was my favorite doll line of all time. I still have every Ashlynn Ella doll (my personal favorite) and a few of Cupid, Apple, and Holly. I even made my own Ashlynn cosplay years ago, such was my affection for their gorgeous designs. I'm still bitter Mattel pulled the plug and even more frustrated they released the scaled down budget dolls before killing it off. There were so many gorgeous designs from EAH that never received a release. The year I wore my Ashlynn cosplay to WonderCon, I actually was approached by a pair cosplaying Helga & Gus Crumb and as far as I remember, they were webisode only characters. I would have loved to see those two dolls. Descendants can't hold a candle to the beautiful designs from EAH.
Honestly darling best girl And yes I believe that just as this new generation has a blonde Snow White, it has a female prince Charming. This doesn't mean that Apple and Darling are necessarily in love, but if they follow their fairytales yup that is their destiny
If by some miracle Ever After High ever gets a revival (from the original continuity, not a reboot like what Monster High suffered from before) I HOPE TO GOD, they NEVER follow up on that AWFUL CPR scene between Darling and Apple. Never have I hated any scene in fiction more than that one. Even the cringest scenes in the Star Wars sequels don't piss me off anywhere near as much as that one did/does. I don't think that this scene should be and will be followed up for he following reasons: 1. Contrary to what the simple minded, morally corrupt, degenerate, heterophobic dimwits on the internet (especially tumblr and twitter) claim to think and tell you; most people reject homosexuality because it is sinful, immoral, illogical, unnatural, disgusting, and unhealthy. Even ex-homos will tell you that is a terrible lifestyle that no one should follow. If Mattel is smart, they won't go woke so they won't go broke on this line. 2. Mattel will never follow up on it anyway, because they have a tendency to create interesting plot lines that are never followed up on in the next installment. You find a potential lesbian princess story line interesting? Too bad, because Mattel will immediately ignore it anyway. Monster High suffers from the same problem too. 3. CPR DOES NOT EQUAL TRUE LOVE. EVER! CPR is a medical move that people of both genders can perform in order to get the poor victim to start breathing again. It doesn't instantly make you fall in love with that person. Remember what they said in The Emperor's New Groove? "For the last time, it was not a kiss!" "Well, whatever you call it, it was disgusting." ruclips.net/video/dmhsiZgAJoI/видео.html 4. Darling is a rebel, trying to rebel against her destiny. If Apple really is her destiny, she'll still rebel against it and find true love with somebody else. They already set up a potential boyfriend for her in that Chase Redford character, in Way Too Wonderland, so seeing those two together would be great. It could happen. 5. Apple is a conservative royal, and would find an actual male prince to love and continue the Snow White legacy. Daring already has tons of Prince Charming cousins to fill in that role, so it could be any one of them. It could happen. 6. For a franchise that is about rejecting stereotypes, they would be doing a huge disservice to this franchise by basically embracing stereotypes like "Girls who like masculine things are lesbians" , "people of the same gender can't be friends without being lovers", etc. Not a smart move. 7. Even in that scene and the entire special, there is no romantic tension between those two characters at all, and even after the CPR deed is done, it's never brought up again anyway. If it was between Raven and Apple, maybe it would have had some meaning, but this did not happen. 8. The Dragon Games junior novel gave us an interesting alternate take on this scene; Darling just compresses Apple's chest to make her breathe again, this is successful and never uses mouth to mouth. Why couldn't they have used this scene, instead of the one onscreen" A girl compressing another girl's chest in to make her breathe again you can't show, but mouth to mouth is OK? People and their messed up priorities... 9. The scene was meant to be a play on the original version of Snow White where the Prince's servants managed to awaken Snow White by accidentally dislodging the cursed apple from her throat, not the Prince with the magic kiss. 10. This franchise already went broke before it went woke, so we'll never know anyway. Some interesting reading material for you: generationnextnextnext.wordpress.com/2016/05/16/ever-after-high-dragon-games-darling-charming/ We don't need this anymore of this useless garbage activism that destroys every beloved entertainment property it touches. Avoid getting broke, but never going woke.
@@theunknowncommenter725 Imagining where this scenario could go has nothing to do with being "woke" and I'd like to add a few comments to points you're bringing up First of all, obviously CPR isn't related to love or a romantic act in the slightest, BUT 1) it was done in replacement of the magic kiss and 2) this isn't exactly normal CPR, did you see the magic light and all yeah kinda a special case here And yes compressing her chest would have been different but they went for the mouth to mouth which yes does resemble the classic fairytale kiss a lot more (which is a staple in modern day views of fairytale regardless of the original story, tales evolve with time) And I didn't say nor think I want these two to end up together, just think about what this would mean for Apple as a character. Yes, she is a conservative princess, she had her life all laid out for her but obstacle after obstacle makes it so hard to reach her happy end. First she loses her villain, then her prince, and it then turns out her prince is actually a girl? That is pretty much a nightmare but a super royal like Apple, who once again would have to face the realization that her happy end as she had always dreamed of is simply impossible, and I would love to see how she handles that dilemma Not only with herself but also with friends, we already saw it's kinda awkward with Daring but she also definitely would have to adress the situation with Darling who I imagine she's known for quite some time as well Also the point about strong/ masculine characters having to be lesbians? Only YOU said that?! Darling is an amazing character who is equally girly, soft and elegant AND a badass strong dragon fighting lady, all this tells us absolutely nothing about her sexual/romantic orientation because guess what people aren't stereotypes, who you like or are attracted to has nothing to do with who you are as just you, a person And saying a non-straight couple would ruin the show? That is just wrong on so many levels What you call sinful and disgusting is not a choice, believe it or not. You didn't choose to be attracted to whoever you're attracted to, right? But it's not a problem because it fits in with what you think and have been told is right Now imagine someone realizing they don't match this idea of normal and good Should they be forced to live as expected from them when it's not what they like and makes them unhappy? Or should they be able to accept that that part of them is okay too and not something to be ashamed of And imagine how comforting it would be to then see someone just like you on TV, where it's shown that yes this is okay and valid too
@@Mojuppah To keep it short (because the schmucks who run RUclips delete comments criticizing the "protected and favored" groups of society. Communists....) You need to pay attention to what happens to IPs when they force in gay elements to characters and franchises that have classically been straight. It ALWAYS ends badly for them. Every. single. time. No exceptions. Get woke, go broke. You clearly have never heard of the stereotype that women who do traditionally masculine sports/activities must automatically be gay. It's completely wrong, but the stereotype is very much real. Merida from Brave was actually accused of that before her movie even came out. The stereotype accusation died out very quickly after the film came out and everyone saw it and what her character actually was. I watch EAH and I know Darling is a straight character based on what I see, and objectively she's straight. No, being gay IS a choice. Usually based on environment, social interaction, and sometimes tragedy. If it wasn't a choice then their wouldn't be real examples of ex-gay people. You wouldn't know about them because the liberal media are trying to bury their existence, because they go against the narrative that being gay isn't a choice. If people want to see themselves reflected in society, they can easily go to their local Dollar Tree and buy a mirror. I care very much about EAH, and I don't want to see it destroyed by woke activism.
@@theunknowncommenter725 just shut up already there is nothing such as ex homos and keep your religion to your self nothing is sinful or immoral about same sex love go piss off somewhere else sexuality is not a choice and it has nothing to do with being woke get over it 🚶♂️...
I loved ever after high, I still have a raven doll with her GORGEOUS formal dress! I can't believe it's cancelled! I didn't even know this and I was honestly looking forward to more episodes
@@JuanGomez-ke5py although they didn't give a proper conclusion at least most of the most important arcs were closed the royals and rebels learned to live together the grimm brothers made up wonderland has been saved we meets the evil queen and the daring has found its fate the real problem is that the last story in the franchise was random episodes and the winter movie. but a part of me believes that one day Mattel will make a revival to use the nostalgia of the fans with a few episodes and a farewell movie that closes some open things like apple x Darling
I feel like Disney descendants is Literally unoriginal ( as they may have sold Ever after high story plot and took the advantage of being more popular) *Stole*
I’m tired of typing but I have to correct you. Disney’s Descendants is based on a book series by the lovely Melissa Dela Cruz, who based the books on the movies Disney released.
I mean, anyone could easily steal that concept maybe even Ever after High could’ve stole someone else’s concepts, I’m not taking sides but I’m jut saying that I don’t think that we should judge the accused person without just simply saying that they’ve ruined everything and how their dolls are sO mUcH bEtTeR or what not, that’s not even a valid reason to dislike ;-;
I don’t care Disney knew what they were doing once they wanted to “adapt “ the story line EAH CAMR OUT FIRST ofc who got the last glory desendants did but I don’t care it’s Mattel’s karma for doing brats dirty all these years
@@midnight_lily1169 I never said I didn’t like it like the songs are wonderful! I just said I feel like it was unoriginal ( I don’t think that anymore )
Ever after high was truly something special, I remember there was someone on tumblr who worked for guru mentioning webisodes and such and that mattel basically revoked the license/wouldn't renew with the animation on ever after high. Still breaks my heart, as much as I love Monster High, Ever After was something truly special and I miss it dearly
Honestly, I felt that Ever after high should have come out before Monster high, because it had so much potential with the world building, characters, animation, story, and character designs only for it to be cut down and replaced with something that left alot of fans disappointed. Looking back at ever after high's videos, doll unboxing, and toy fairs LITERALLY hurts to see just how hard they'd fallen. Before the dolls, we're so beauiftul and so well made, but you could see that the company was struggling to produce them. Lizzie hearts in the tv show had red and black gloves and her hairstyle was way fuller. Instead the doll had all black gloves and the hair was trapped by the crown and over gelled. Kitty looked NOTHING like she did on the show! Kitty cherise skin tone was purple and her armbands we're molded on black pieces as well as her shoes. A fan even brought up that Kitty should have had a molded on smile like Claudia wolf from Monster high's "Frights, camera, action" If there was ONE doll that could've had those printed on smiles and get away with it would have been her. Duches swan was a whole other story. The one that we saw on the show and the doll looked nothing like each other! Daring charming doll was a prime example of mattel just not putting in the effort into there dolls as they once had been. I felt like Ever after high should have kept producing dolls with effort even if disney's descendent was rising. Would have given the consumer more options on what to buy. Besides competition is a great motivator. Even MGA should have made there line "twisted" right when ever after high was approaching cancellation. I just felt so robbed of what might have been.
Since I have Wattpad. I created my own fanfics for Ever After High. My favorite fanfic character is Mira Queen. "If Raven Queen had a older sister, but Raven never existed instead."
darling charming and apple are definitely gay lol. cpr in cartoons are almost always treated like "almost kiss" jokes anyways, like oh i cant give another boy cpr thats kissing, oh if i drown they'll "kiss" me. its dumb but its a common trope. plus the fact that shes cursed and the true loves kiss she had before didnt work kind of implies it. as well as clawdeen being revealed to have been intended to be lgbt after the fact, i feel like they wanted to have lgbt characters and just couldnt really do it openly. also probably not evidence because a lot of people dont know it, much less cartoon writers but cpr doesnt look like that! theres way more too it than just mouth to mouth lol, again i know its not evidence its just a common trope to show it as simply nd cleanly as possibly but its my headcanon that her cpr was incorrect and it was the mouth to mouth "kiss" that saved apple lol
another thing that points heavily to the cpr scene being meant as a queer coded moment is that, like it's a poisoned, CURSED, apple her name is Darling CHARMING Every single fairy tale ever points to that scene being meant as true love's kiss, because Prince Charming breaking a curse through True Love's Kiss is such a standard that if Darling had been a man, nobody would question it! Nobody! Not. A. One.
I personally like the idea of darling and apple being together.. I think that this was queer coded but had to “back it down” because apparently Mattel wasn’t ready for that yet.. also in the scene where darling was just about to do “cpr”, she stops and thinks for a second like she just remembered something, like she knew that true loves kiss was going to save her so she kissed her
I loved ever after high, it was part of my childhood, im sad they stopped because of stupid decendents and other reasons. They were the best dolls ever
Oh my..I just realized a thing about the kissing scene with Apple White in Dragon games I think? I think they’re either bi or les. It’s just so cute! 😊
Now take this with a grain of salt but I heard that the reason mattel lost their disney princess license was because initially EAH and Descendants were originally supposed to be the same property but that Mattel rolled with their version first. It would seem unlikely for them to try and screw someone over unless you look back at the history of what mattel has done with barbie re: eliminating competition (the Barbie episode of 'the toys that made us', for example, has one exec laughing about their ability to rip off Jem & beat it to market due to their resources) and it's also worth noting how several designs - Rosabella most glaringly - echo Disney colors and ideas. Granted this is all a rumor but I could see it. I think where EAH failed is the lack of main character diversity. Aside from Cedar there wasn't a whole lot of girls showcasing an intended ethnicity and were either white coded or ambiguously brown. Not until Justine Dancer did we even get a darker skinned girl and why not girls coded as east or south asian or anything else?
I've thought about this too.. There is a Mulan looking clearly Asian girl appearing in the background a few times in the series and I always wanted to see who she was, but she never even got a spoken line, or even something to do besides standing around in the background.
I also was saddened that Jillian Beanstalk appeared to be a lighterskinned black girl in the series, but they made her doll appear to be white. We did get Nina Thumbell, but she came pretty late in the game.
Honestly I never never liked descendants maybe I was just a stan of Ever After High and I just prefer ever after high and it story always pulled me in more then descendants ever did and I remember watching descendants and being not interesting.also I feel like it soo weird why did darling cpr work but her brother kiss on the cheek didn’t work ? I don’t know but I guess my head cannon that they were true loves for each other darling and apple
I guess it’s because Daring wasn’t her true love, they were just together to follow their fairytale destiny’s. Darling actually cared about Apple because she was her friend. They had a true relationship instead of the fake one Daring and Apple had.
I honestly kinda miss EAH. I have versions of most of the characters, but the quality differed depending on what line/wave they were from. The clothes always used to be so detailed and pretty - Skirts had layers, and jackets, particularly Hunter Huntsman's in my memory had tassles, and different materials were used. ...this turned out more like a rant, and much longer than I intended haha
So Mattel tried to be abit different but then was copied and then that copy was more popular so Mattel had to close their work? Damn, Mattel, show them they can never copy a good fairytale ending!
honestly, i found mal and raven story very similar, how mal is rebelling against her mum and she falls in love with a prince. like that just reminds me of Raven and Dexter? also how they both have a purple colour palette. now colour palette don't usually matter but in this case, they have such a similar story and a similar design/theme. also Daring and Apple are meant to be together in the end, manly because how Daring is daughter of prince charming, and how Apple is meant to be awoken by Prince charming, doesn't matter what gender, just has to be one charming, and since it was Daring who saved her, i find it's pretty legit. they are lgbtq+ icons and i stan. my favorite character is ethier, cupid, cerise, maddie and raven. It's quite hard to choose. i loved this video so much. 💕🦇
I’m 17 and I absolutely loved EAH, it was definitely a nice change after I grew out of Monster high. The dolls were always super pretty better than the Descendants dolls. I always dreamed of attending Ever After high, and I love the original theme song and the Power Princess Shining Bright theme. I still watch it to this day because I love the message it sends out.
I have 2 EAH dolls, Darling Charming and Raven Queen, and they're 2 of my favorites. I was happy with the ones I had, since they were 2 of my fav characters, and I never noticed that EAH dolls disappeared from the toy section. I feel sad that they're gone now :( The series was so good! RIP EAH...
(mini rant, TLDR: I love this show and it deserves more funding and longer episodes-) ever after high gave us startlingly complex characters and themes, subverted well-known stories, and overall has incredible lore- from wonderlandian magic systems in the show and books, to the family relations and secret home lives of many characters. The show understood it's characters surprisingly well- apple tries to do good but she has a flaw of selfishness and hubris, she's privileged and it shows, but she has constantly worked to change. Briar struggles with her destiny, and the knowledge she has to sleep for a hundred years, and when it isnt being played for jokes- her character is possibly the most sympathetic on the show (in my opinion, feel free to disagree). Not only that, but Darling and Apple and Daring and Rosabella make for such interesting characters??? Like- the reveal that yes, Darling is meant to be the hero of Apple's journey, and Daring is meant to be the beast in Rosabellas matches so well with their actual character- Darling's growth to prove that she isn't a princess and that girls can carry her family's legacy, and Darings journey from self-centered egotism to learning how to stop focusing on himself, and start focusing on those he cares for, is so good. I think that it worked out so well, because the show goes out of its way to destroy preconceived notions. The popular girl and the popular jock aren't perfect, just because something is assumed doesn't make it true, and that people change- they always can. Raven's actions in denying a path laid out for her suffering at the hands of others basically allowed for everyone around her to realize more about themselves and grow into stronger characters, and I love that. I love the mix of fairy tales, the way destinies can't be written out because no destiny is ever fully decided, people make their own destiny, and I love the way they make every character so interesting and complex.
What did you think of Ever After High? The doll community can be pretty divisive - Ever After High vs. Descendants, Monster High vs. Bratz, LOL surprise against...the world - but today we take a look at the undeniably incredible franchise Mattel created with Ever After - from dedicated storytelling to detailed dolls, Ever After High didn't get credit for the mark they made on fashion dolls. Do you see them coming back in the future?
I think Ever After High should have kept prices lower, over the years they got higher
I never even noticed Descendants was (basically) a copy I loved both of the brands
I love Ever After High, the series and the dolls were amazing. I didn't know that they had a reboot, maybe it wasn't sold in Malaysia (where I'm from). In my opinion, EAH are probably not make a come back. The frachise ended 4 years ago. But maybe they will, fashion dolls have taken the toy industry by storm so there is a chance for EAH to make come back.
I started new friendships because of this doll line and It breaks my heart that Mattel gave up on it
The Three Little Pigs were changed to the Goats due to some religions/cultures viewing pigs as dirty and unclean. Mattel probably did this to better appeal to a wider audience without offending anyone. It was so long ago I'm afraid I can't remember who it was that explained the reason for the change. Though at the time I was more active on Tumblr, and the info is probably there somewhere. I personally love EAH and wish it would make a comeback. Unfortunately Mattel is notorious for not listening to fans.
I never watched or having EAH dolls but I think Ever After High deserves more
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A ty? Xd
@@toadtv4389 it's on Netflix
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Mattel killing their own promising brands because of their money greed and lack of acceptable quality products? Nothing new lmao
It's the fact this comment is no cap for me 😬
To quote a Scott the Woz episode on Cancelled Game Consoles... Mattel lost their minds!
OMG i'm F U R I O U S TOO >:(
Where's the lie?!?!?!?that's the bad part😂🤣😅
YUUUUPPPP. And their horrible lack of keeping their story lines straight.
I really miss eah, they where really beautiful and high quality. I haven't seen any other commercial doll for kids with this beautiful and fancy aesthetic. Eah wasn't exagerating pink, sparkle and cute things how they make in other dolls for girls but also they still continue very feminine and with realistic royal and magical elements (not like Disney Princesses...). I am so sad that it only lasted four years and that they have then forgotten (at least MH has more hope). Damn...I wish they will come back, I only have five and one is reboot 🥺
I don't know what country are you in, but maybe try buying eah dolls second hand? I'm in Poland and eah was quite big here, so I'm still able to buy second hand dolls kinda cheap. Try looking on facebook groups, good luck!
@@neema.420 Yeah but I miss new releases and also to buy them for a normal price in first hand. :'j
Hey, don’t insult the Disney princesses :(
Literally one year later and the MH reboot is a disaster
@@middleeasternforhire8985 I actually like this new reboot
Honestly, as a person who grew up with ever after high, watched the show, and collected the dolls, I think that EAH was so well thought out and that Mattel screwed it over. It’s so sad to see my childhood slowly get wiped from existence.
Ikr
agreed, i miss the show so much :(
IT'S TIME FOR ALL FANS TO RIOT AT MATTEL, WE DON'T WANT DISNEY PRINCESSES NO MORE, WE WANT EVER AFTER HIGH DOLLS BACK
I- ever after high dolls were so pretty, the reboot was horrible tbh
@a l b a the reboot made the dolls not able to like change their hands or wrists or feet and the clothes were less detailed :/
Same thing but with the monster high movies
Hey Tenko
exactly-
i had some ever after high dolls and those new ones literally scare me omg they look so weird lmao
Also Darling is- absolutely adorable. She deserved more attention.
Also the evil queen is like,a mood-
i kin her
little nine year old me named my cat after her. :/ i still have her and her nmes is Darling Grey lol
She’s so cute
It was only now that I realized that Darling existed lmao
Whenever people said Darling, I always thought that they mistyped Daring xD
That scene where Darling saves Apple from her curse made me theorize that the fairytale roles were interchangeable. Say if Darling becomes the next Prince from Snow White's tale, then Daring might just turn out to be the Beast from Beauty and the Beast (which is supported by the Epic Winter episode!). I remember being so eager to find out before the show got cancelled
I know right!
Her first appearance in spring unsprung made me fall in love with her character. She’s so outgoing, brave, and - well, charming, she definitely lives up to her name and her family’s history
Pretty sure, this was to support LGBTQ+, but it was put as CPR to downplay it for conservative parents, since at the time this was still a highly controversial topic (less so, now). I remember when my parents saw it (both were conservative and religious at the time and now only one is), they were appalled and my sister and I had to explain it with it just being CPR, which worked, but for us two, who watched it all, we knew the truth and were happy that a toy company like Mattel was showing at least a spark of change for a movement, even if it was downplayed for parents to keep spending money on their children.
Wait a minute.
So, here's my thought, if Darling did become the next Prince(ss) Charming from Snow White, and Daring the Beast, then that means Dexter might becomes the next "damsel in distress" kinda? I always put it in my head is that Dex is kinda the brains of the trio (Daring is obvi the muscle and Darling is the heart), so he might figure this out one way or another. So i always theorize two possible outcomes if he does piece it together, accepts that fate if it does happen (he is a royal after all and the type of student who'd rather die than disobey the rules for his own need) or secretly try to pave his own way without serving as a rebel (he always seems pretty open-minded and respectful with the rebels and their mindset of breaking from destiny, so he might "give it a go" either Briar or Hunter style).
But my theory is either here nor there, I really am curious with what the series might come up with the Charming siblings if the show decided to pick up again (with diversity and inclusion on the rise, they might sprinkle some "representation" in EAH if they did pick up), or we'll only rely on old episodes and the fandom for our satisfaction.
BRIAR DID THAT FIRST
As an adult when the doll line came out, I really thought these dolls were fantastic. The novels were beautifully written by Shannon Hale and Suzanne Selfors and the complexity of the story around these dolls was really lovely. Instead of being quite so "good guys" vs. "bad guys," it felt like it was more about making ethical choices and exploring the importance of when to prioritize their own needs and when what they wanted impacted their communities in unexpected ways. Such a shame that they ended the line. They really were beautiful dolls.
I remember being so surprised at the quality of the books! They read like genuine children’s books, rather than something to sell dolls. You can tell the author really did enjoy writing them.
Yep! And the webisodes were just as, if not, even more amazing than the books. First off, you can tell that there was SO much effort into the animation. Like, it looks like a Miyazaki movie! Second, the characters are so likable and amazing! They have so much depth, care, and character development put into each one of them, and each one has a special trait that we all can relate to, so that we don’t have to feel like we’re all alone! Every character (including Apple) has such a likability, that they feel like real people! I love them all so much! Finally, the writing and lore is spectacular! Everything that comes out of the characters mouth are so believable, and the rich lore and story is so fascinating, it makes me beg for more! It’s sad that it had to end the way it did, but I hope that someday it comes back. Sry you had to hear me ramble, but it’s just that this is something I am so passionate about, and I want to share it with everyone! Bye 😁✌️💖
Also, like you said, the books are also amazing! 😁
I actually didn’t like the direction they were going with the “princesses are powerful” route. They suddenly changed story themes and we didn’t get a satisfactory conclusion to the royal vs. rebel debate. I wish they developed the original storyline more because that was honestly an interesting and unique concept for children’s media.
Imo, I think the new slogan was made on purpose to give a warning sign that the show will end abruptly and they didn't want to dissapoint fans too much by not making continuations or new things that'll extend what it left on. So they kinda change the old "The end is just the beginning" to purposefully discontinue the story. My theory is rather weak and not worded well, I gotta admit, but still....it's still a theory.
@@nindyfarrel1322 don't worry, i got what you're saying. Yea, I wish instead of competing with Disney on the same playing field, they stuck with the original story since that would have made them unique vs. what Disney was doing. But I'm no marketing professional so what do I know LOL.
@@daydreamingalice6931 yeah. Honestly, Des did have similar settings to EAH, but the latter has a storyline of two opposing camps (Royals & Rebels) who tries to live their high-school life and give of the lesson of "you can pave your own path and be the hero of your own story" while the former has more of a a group of students who wanna prove themselves better than their origins states (being descendants of infamous villains) story and "there's always a chance for you to be the good guy and influence others from it" moral.
I'm no marketing exce either, but they could've had ended the series in a satisfying way rather than changing their image for a short term. Though, even if Mattel still wanted to continue EAH, Disney has it's ways. Either way, I'm glad we could still reminisence EAH through official YT vids or Netflix (despite the reuploads on the YT channel, fans could still watch old episodes and even movies (or their clips) if they don't have Netflix), toy sets, books, and even the fandom.
The transition was too rushed and quick like both messages were great
I didn’t want weak princesses
Personally, I actually like Ever After High a little more than Monster High because of the gorgeous animation and the story has more in-depth. This series has so much untapped potentials. We could have had an epic crossover with Monster High, but all we got was a book and some storyboarding. We could have had a Neverland theme story arc as amazing as the Wonderland one. I would have love to see how Astra Nova moved from EAH to Monster High. What about the idea of Whisp moving from Monster High to EAH to learn how to become the next genie? Or the idea of international students, like the daughter of Mulan or something? So much potentials, and yet Mattel destroyed it because of their greed and for trying to take shortcuts by cheapening the qualities. *sigh*
We got a small one atleast. CA. Cupid is actually originally from Monster High
Actually they are related because Cupid also went to ever after but because they show characters from both series . I also liked ever after high then monster high and defendants
I prefer MH.
Actually my aunt worked at the studios that made MH and told me they were working on a movie crossover, but then suddenly cancelled :(
Monster high is good for the movies but like ever after high is perfect in every way
I didn't like Ever After High at first but then I saw Cerise Hood in stores and had to get her. Then they roped me in with Rosabella Beauty.
Cerise was the best!! What did you think of the SDCC Cerise doll?!
Cerise, Raven, Madeline and Rosabella are all my favorites too! I would die to have the SDCC Cerise Wolf
@@Clawdeena9 I wanted it so bad. It was such a badass design.
cerise is one of my holy grail dolls of all time, when i saw her in commercials i just wanted her so damn bad.
@@kaffialridho927 does thronecoming cupid count?
Descendants was just Ever After High with less flavor. Mal and Bens relationship was so petty and it was sad to watch. I admit I did see all the movies and some of the songs are good, but compared to EAH they shouldn’t of been competition. It all came down to the brand. I was in love with EAH when I was 9, and I’m now 16. I hope the series comes back very soon even if I’m like 20 by the time it does. I’m guessing once the Descendants hype fully dies down EAH will make a comeback HOPEFULLY with the same quality we all know and love, and even better storylines and characters.
Exactly descendants is a trashy version of EAH but saying its anything like ever after high is an insult to the masterpiece of Ever after
If it would EVER come back, I'd be down to try voice acting for a character, even though I'd probably never get that chance/I'd probably be way too young. I'm 13 now and ever since seeing EAH on Netflix I fell head-over-heels for the franchise. If it ever does make a comeback, I'm hoping it's something I can get my hands on
Ever After High taught me politics better than Decendants tried to explain how Mal and Ben's relationship even worked
@yuki cross Yeah, I like how the villains were GIVEN a chance, but It's really cheesy and the relationships are petty and toxic.
off topic, but we’re the same age and must have liked it at the same time! that’s kinda cool to know. ever after high, the tinkerbell movies, and mlp were all big parts of my childhood, and i love them all to this day
Off topic Fun fact: Ashlynn Ella’s voice actress was changed midway into the series.
Whoa I didn’t notice at all
@@itschika3493 She was originally voiced by Laura Bailey, then by Karen Strassman. I didn't notice till I googled it.
Wait what!? She had Maka’s voice?!
Couldn’t find it, but I think she was Amber in RWBY as well
Nowadays she is your navigator from Phantasy Star Online 2
Okay but who else absolutely loved Madeline hatter- 🥺❤️
I DID she was one of my favorites!!! Her, Raven, Darling and Cedar I absolutely adored :)
@@ellaenchanted801 OMG- ARE WE THE SAME PERSON?! 😭 the best thing is, I share the same zodiac sign as Cedar-
@@ellaenchanted801 Oh, I also adored cerise
@@ellaenchanted801 and Lizzie -
@@Bubbleseatfish it was Lizzie, Darling and cerise and whatshername her sister that I loved but Raven always had my heart
"Mom can we buy Eah?"
"No we have Eah at home"
Eah at home: *descendants*
OhmyLOOOOOOOOL
yaas
I had some EAH stuff but my mom for some reason (I'm assuming) liked Descendants better. Maybe Disney, idk.
SIS I-
HEHEHE
For me, the quote "The end is just the beginning" really helps me have hope that maybe EAH may come back. After all the monster high is coming back. I also think if Mattel wants Monster high sales to do well they gotta stop with the cheap material and go back to the first version of dolls and then slowly bring up ever after high into the market again and make a crossover movie. I don't know why but I feel continuing the with the crossover story may revive both fandoms again.
@@kaffialridho927 Yass I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thinks this. Its a good strategy for Mattel to use. When MH is released again we'll see where Mattel will go with the brands. I really hope they do well and bring hype to both fandoms.
Like the First Spinjitsu Master ofrom Ninjago says
"Endings aren't really endings, their just new beginnings."
Like that.
I think it would be awesome if the reboot was based on the next generation of students and was all about the children of the characters we know and love. A fresh start and new story. How to live up to the greatness of those who came before and forced change or did the changes cause any chaos?
YES! They could make billions of dollars if they just GO! BACK TO THE FRANCHISES OG ROOTS! Idk y their being so stubborn about it. The crossover between the OG! Monster High animation and the OG Ever After High (before the reboot) would give them billions of dollars not from just the present fans but the old ones too, they gotta give the people what they want (the OG! MH & OG! EAH back!) and maybe they won’t go broke
It sounded better than the saying "To be continued"
Stan darling charming for clear skin
We have no choice but to stan!!
How could we not.
Dazai
she's amazing
PERIODTT
I literally LOVED the “Way Too Wonderland” arc!!
Me too! It has my favorite dolls and the story was so cool
The song Do you wonder has been stuck in my head and it still is today
It had no right being this good :')
@@pink_lemon1164 SAME I LOVED THE ARC THE OUTFITS WERE SO PRETTY TOO
Yeah the song was amazing and the dam CHARACTER DESIGNS? literally fire wayyyy better than whatever the hell the reboot was
I do like that within Ever After High, they don't make either side completely good or completely evil. We understand their motivations and why they would either want to follow their parents' destinies or not.
Netflix: removes a show that was actually good and could actually teach a message to kids
Also Netflix: Adds a movie that features children doing... not PG13 things
Yes
netflix movies are just broken. its either so out of touch with the audience or shit kids dont want to watch unless its squealing at eachother
I would have preferred Ever After High movies on DVD and Blu-Ray, like Monster High movies were.
Good thing it's back
@@KomaedasOneTrueHope What's back? Are you meaning Monster High or Ever After High?
I feel bad for Mattel they tried so hard to keep up with demands and stay within their budget, EAH was honestly the best web series I liked watching, for goodness sake THEY HAVE CUTE BABY DRAGONS WHILE DEPENDENTS JUST HAVE A TALKING DOG!
i mean, if they listened to garrett sander (the creator of mh) and didn’t do the reboot then they would definitely have more than enough money to create more dolls and there wouldn’t be budget dolls
Dependents. Lol
Mattel took the Disney characters
@@desmondsamuels6129 ummm *fairy tail
@@desmondsamuels6129 umm no, they used fairytale characters. And the design and concepts for the fairytale characters were completely different. They used originality, while disney did not because descendants was an obvious rip-off of EAH.
Disney's Descendants wished they reached Ever After High's level.
Throwback Dolls ikr
Throwback Dolls they’re just jealous
@@jaaaaaane My thoughts exactly! It seems that Disney can't accept the fact that Mattel's own interpretations of fairy tale characters overshadowed their own Fairytale related lines.
@@throwbackdolls5415 Disney can't handle anyone else having their spin on fairy tale characters, or trying to make a franchise because it threatens their own. And they will play dirty to make sure it doesn't happen, like releasing their movies in theaters when another fairy tale movie is supposed to come out and stuff like that.
@@juliequinne6080 no hunny they did not
It just breaks my heart whenever I think about the downfall of Ever After High. When I look back at the lines we got, we really didn't have too long before the quality was lowered. And now some of the dolls are getting pricey to collect for. It honestly hurt me more to lose EAH than MH because I was so invested in the show as well as the dolls.
Same :(
If Ever After High's only enemy is Descendants they still have a chance of coming back, considering the problem that's happening with the casts- if you know, you know you don't need me to mention it.
I believe they are talking about the death of one of the stars.
@@jarofredvelvets560 the son of Cruella DeVil?
@@rockhistoria2537 Yes.
Its not that easy unfortunately, Disney is huge if you are sued by them you'll get fucked...
@@rexacej8040 But they can't get sued since the fairytales don't belong to them
Ever After high is literally premium quality while descendants is the walmart version💀
It’s basically Netflix adaptation XD
Glitched Morals don't forget the video quality dear
“Mom can we get ever after high?”
“No we have ever after high at home”
The ever after high at home:
Ikr bootleg version
@@cupidsangel5472 bHAHAHAHAHA
Raven Queen is the daughter of the evil queen from Snow white and Apple white is Snow's daughter,that means that Raven is Apple's AUNT
O_O
Holy shit I just realized that
*And people shipped them.*
Tiana Jones EXACTLY.
Honestly, I always thought Snow and Evil queen was more of a servant-boss (no relation) or cinderella- stepmother/rapunzel-gothel kind (still no relation, kinda) relationship, not a maternal, abusive parent-daughter one. Damn....wow...just...wow
Did you ever read the Ever After High book series? They were my favorite growing up and I was so sad when it was canceled and we never truly got to find out what happened to Raven.....
Cliff hangers are the WORST! I only read the first book that was released, but I've heard they were superb! I agree with you, it's disappointing the future of Raven was left unclear 😭I imagine Mattel would say something like "We want fans to imagine for themselves what happened!" but like...nah I just want them to finish the story lol
I owned the book up to the crossover with monster high
clawdeena9 ikr! Looking back on it those books helped me so much growing up figuring out who I was. Honestly I want to re-read them when I get the chance, I just hope they’re as good as I remember 😭
Yes it was getting really good and then nothing
I think I have two of the books, I never finished them though I should read them
The Ever After High series was my life. I still go back and re-watch it sometimes because the quality and story line were so good! We honestly need to sign a petition to get it back.
I WISH we could’ve gotten more of this show. I loved it.
Same.... awww
If you’re looking for somewhat of a conclusion for eah I recently listened to the audiobook of shadow high (the book of the monster/ever after cross over) and even though it’s the reboot mh it’s so captivating and so well written! The world building explaining the different universes is so intriguing and I wish we got more of it. But most of all it does hint what raven will probably do since she isn’t following her destiny.
The way you just sold me on listening to this audio book!! Thank you for the insight into this, I had no idea this book had so much value to it tbh. I look forward to reading/listening 😍
clawdeena9 definitely! it sounded like one of the voice actors might’ve been the one reading it, or maybe they’re just a really good impressionist. I’d love to see more people talk about this book/ the eah books in general! maybe we could look forward to a book review in the future if you enjoy it?? :)
It’s also because the authors are amazing. Shannon Hale wrote the trilogy and got me addicted to her writing, so then I went and read every novel she’s written. A solid recommendation from me.
I'm interested in this too, amazon has this?
I was wondering why no one talked about the books. I loved the books more than the webisodes. And Shannon Hale is my favourite author
I don’t understand how descendants bet ever after high. The descendants dolls and movies are straight trash. Though Mattel went down hill when they cheapened their dolls! I’m so happy that I have kept my EAH dolls! I still have throne coming Apple in her box! I wish I had kept them all in a box! There so detailed and pretty!
Because it's "Disney" :((
i used to own 2 descendants dolls: mulans daughter and mal, i loved them sm but they were ruined
I actually like descendants
It's because Disney is more popular in terms of brand and of course descendants would become a big hit on Disney's behalf Mattel couldn't compete with Disney because compared to them they were a smaller company not to mention it it's freaking Disney it can sell out anything even if it's trash.
Charlene dimitro I agree, the descendants dolls were straight up trash. Talk about cheap quality!
I love how you’re always like “I’ll talk more about that later on in the video” it keeps me interested and on the edge of my seat
EAH WAS EVERYTHING THE FASHION THE CHARACTERS THE ANIMATION THE PLOT THE POTENTIAL WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU HOW DARE YOUUUUUUUUU.
I just ughhhhhhh I loved EAH sm and I’m hopeful uwu
FACT!!!!!!
when they rebooted monster high they could at least gave us an ending like them graduating and then reboot them! like if this is true
Ever After High was always better than Descendants, period 😬 edit: talking about the dolls mostly but in my personal opinion i liked the EAH shows better than the Descendants movies, but that’s personal opinion
Yesss
Always was always will be
@@sunshinelollipopsandproble1441 dolls? Sure
Movies? No
Brokatowa Pinkie EAH doesn’t have any movies
@@melit. wtf XDDDDD
descendants was a lazier version of ever after high
Mhm
I agree, even if I personally like both.
That’s because it’s a DCOM. Read the books it was based on and you’ll see that it’s not lazy but rather made watchable by younger viewers.
The dolls don’t look half as good as the EAH dolls either.
@@thatsmyopinion8607 I quote liked the dolls, they were a unique style and don’t forget that someone had to design them.
I love and miss Ever After High. :(
Everyone hates Descendants because it’s believed it lead to EAH’s downfall
I hate Descendants...
Descendants had a very lazy story. All three of them.. It was around that time that Disney thought they could shove Dove Cameron into any movie and make it a masterpiece. Ever After High had prettier dolls and better fashion on said dolls.
I don't hate descendants I actually like it
Mattel is literally killing my childhood 💀
never related to a comment more 💀
Yup💀
Disney killed EAH not Mattel
I've had both Monster High and Ever After High dolls. They deserved so much more. They were so beautifully designed with so pretty accessories and elegant details... I can't believe how they're no more famous...
now don't act like we ain't see kitty k in the background
Haha! I was searching if someone else saw her! 👍🏻
So that was who she was
When all Mattel’s makes is some thing ending with “high”
Barbie is typing....
“Barbie discovers the wonders of marijuana and gets High”
@@kiricappuchin SEEMS LEGIT
@@kiricappuchin plsss
@@kiricappuchin LMFAO PLS
The animated series was actually so cute and well done, the characters had great designs and Disney straight up stole it. Ever After High should come back.
i wanted EAH to keep going onnnnnnnnnnnnnn :(
Yeah
I miss them, EAH definitely should come back...
Thanks, Disney!
Couldn’t have said it better myself
Not to mention even the songs they wrote for the series has much more depth than any of the songs in the whole Descendants move series! But I don't need any evidence eah is just straight up better than Descendants and you can tell.
Hol up eah had songs?!
@@Lana-ne8bd yea like lost in wonder and power princess
EAH's title song is AMAZING
@@timepasstubee YES. I always ALWAYS listened to this! It's like, my childhood! But that SOW DISNEY HAD TO RUIN IT ALL.
and decendants 2 and 3 just went meh cuz it had literaly no story but 1 was fine ig
My young and unknowingly gay self loved it when darling and apple "kissed" because before that, her brothers who were supposed to use fate and true love to kiss her could not wake her up. To me, that meant "a girl was fated to kiss another girl with true love's kiss to wake her up from an infinite sleep." 💕❤️💕❤️
this video honestly made me tear up a bit. i loved ever after high so much when i was younger, and now i'm so sad it's gone. i was obsessed with everything - the dolls, the books, the webisodes, the movies, the music, the games on the website. with the series being discontinued and the website being taken down, it's almost like a part of my childhood is missing. eah was amazing - the character design was awesome, the dolls were very detailed and high quality (or at least they were in the beginning...), and the story was a unique spin on good vs. evil. it's really such a shame it was canceled with no closure.
Dont get offended but even I think Ever After High is better than Descendants. 😶 ;-;
i loved both👁💧👄💧👁
@@phemseeyuki Same but for me I loved EAH more ;;--;;
dont attack me-
Chxrri Blossom nono i wont i respect that. i was 8 when descendants came out, i loved it and i love EAH too!
I agree for real when descendants came out I was confused
I never watched EAH but have grown up with descendants. I can agree it's better since descendents is too... Fast paced , too forced and too hypocritical with its messages
as a big lgbtq+ supporter, i personally think that darling's "kiss" to apple isn't love in terms of romance, but rather of friendship. it's kind of like in the movie maleficent, where maleficent kisses aurora's forehead (because she has already thought of her as a daughter and is extremely sad that she put the spell on her) and aurora wakes up because of maleficent's motherly love. i think that's what happened with apple and darling (but this time it's frienship love). BUT it would be interesting if they did turn it into an lgbtq+ plot. darling was a rebel because she didn't want to be a damsel. but now that she finds out that she's actually apple's destined "prince", she might turn into a royal (like how briar and ashlynn turned into a rebel). and we only got to see apple and daring talk about it, but we never saw apple and darling. i would love the idea of apple being confused and lost because of her destiny. because she was always a HUGE royal but now that she finds out that her prince is actually a girl, i would love to see her question her destiny and her choices (whether she should be a royal or rebel). i would love to see them talk it out and just imagining them having an awkward conversation about it makes me excited (although i kind of ship darling and chase, i would also love if they progress more on the applexdarling ship). i really hope mattel revives eah and have a HUGE comeback, because so many questions are still unanswered
edit: so i just watched a vid and now my theory/opinion has changed. surely daring has considered apple as a dear friend of his, but why didnt his kiss work?
i saw a comment once saying that darling realized/theorized that she might be the chosen "prince" for apple, so she decided to test the waters and kiss apple... and surprise surprise, it worked.
ever since watching that vid, i now believe the comment that ive read before. so my opinion really didnt change much, i used to believe that the reason why darling's kiss worked because she loves apple as a friend... but now i believe that the reason why her kiss worked was because she was the chosen "prince" of destiny.
same!!
Idk how you can call it a ship since Darling and Apple never really interacted much.
@@tototats16 They probably interacted quite a bunch off-screen.
I’d LOVE to see that
@@not-so-happypappypatton Then wouldn't that be the same with all of Apple's other friends?
No offense Descendants fans but:
Honestly, Descendants is a rip off (but I would not say it that insensitively, it's just what a lot of my family members think because they watch the show) of Ever After High. I mean there is actually an overall plot in EAH. Talk about a downgrade. Just my opinion... I'm sorry. But I do like the character development in Descendants.
•Meeper_Girl • descendants is not a rip off although it’s worse then eah
I wouldn't really call Descendants a straight up rip-off, but I do agree with the fact that the plot wasn't really as good as EAH.
Actually it’s the other way around. Ever After High is a rip off of Descendants because Disney started thinking about a story about the offspring of villains and royalties first before ever after high was even a thing.
First child born from Fairytale parents was Melody, Ariel's daughter, who is 15 yesrs older than when EAH started.
So if Decendants was bad guys turning good or not doesn't matter, Disney did start off the Fairytale characters having kids.
@@Forgotten_Lore Thank you.
Everyone be like: talking about every after high
Me sitting at the corner: watching every after high in Netflix
Me again: huh what's happening?
I love both meanings behind the CPR/true love's kiss moment. Darling is 100% LGBT but I think the kiss was more about the whole "girl power" movement😊
Nope
or maybe friendship, idk they don’t hit right with each other, raven and apple tho 👀
@@spillthetae7465 YESSS OMG FINALLY SOMEONE WHO AGREES
Ever After High deserved more hype :(
Ever After high was canceled because ( and this is from my research)
Ever After high was the sister Doll line to MH, But when Disney’s Descendants came out, people thought that EAH copied Disney. But in actuality- After the Movies were released descendants wanted to have a doll line because the brand was getting popular.
I also think ever after high was canceled because of the LGBTQ+ couples , three marketed it to young kids and tweens but I think it’s the parents fault. Mattel didn’t want to market Darling as a lesbian or bisexual or Apple white as bisexual-
So In my case, the reason EAH , both the doll line and the Show, were canceled was because
A) they didn’t want to market LGBTQ+ to little kids
B) when desendants was released it all went down hill
peachykeengacha+ Has nothing to do with lgbt, y’all always try to make it about yourselves, when it’s not 🙄🤦🏾♀️. don’t think sexuality should be marked to young kids anyway, but her having a different sexual preference isn’t even the main point of her character, and I highly doubt it would’ve been mentioned on the boxes anyway, so no one would ever know. Also nothing in the show even points to characters, have a certain sexual preference. So you’re also wrong on that, and just assuming shit you don’t know. The alphabet community loves to assume everyone is gay 🙄. Y’all love to be delusional.
peachykeengacha+ The only reasons, it was canceled, was the latter. Descendants came around, and most likely had issues behind the scenes. Like if they were playing to downgrade the dolls like they did Monster High, or not enough funds for the line
Snow999 it’s not about making it about ourselves, it’s about trying to hide the fact that lgbt+ people exist and are completely normal. if you think sexuality shouldn’t have been a part of this, i think you should have a problem with the heterosexual couples as well.
Snow999 all the hate you’re showing in your comments just make you look like you’re deep in the closet lol
Snow999 o didn’t mean to offend you in any way possible- jeez I was just trying to explain in MY own way why EAH was canceled
i will never EVER forgive myself. i had the original Raven, Apple, and blondie, BUT I THREW THEM AWAY LAST YEAR *cries * i didn't know how valuable they were, but hey they were missing like half their accessories anyway...but i still should've kept them
The thing about missing things is they aren't a problem. People buy up old dolls to complete sets.
@@AngelEmfrbl eh idk, i had them when i was little so they were pretty beat up, im not sure even doll collector would want them
@@thxu4_the_venom657 you never know what anyone wants. An alternative is a custom doll maker may want them, etc. The thing about spare mh and eah was they had removal Arms, legs, heads, etc and if you gave a broken doll and can get hold of another version of it, you can steal the arm from it, leg, etc.
@@AngelEmfrbl idk i was like 10 or 11 when i threw those them away otherwise i would have kept them myself for customizing cause that looks really really cool
I have them mint in boxes. I have a bunch mint in boxes. Not bought to keep that way. I just bought dozens of different ones to dole out to my daugher at random intervals, and then she got so offended when they changed the faces, bodies, and clothes that she very suddenly turned on the franchise, and I was left with several MIB dolls. The resale value doesn't matter, and shouldn't matter to you. Your love for them is what matters. That's the value I see in the ones I have.
I always did find one plot hole in the ever after high series: If Raven and Apple are to fulfill their parent’s destiny, why isn’t Raven older? She’s supposed to be Apples stepmom, even in the original Grimm tale. So, did Mattel just forget this or did I miss some twisted thing where Snow whites stepmom isn’t much older than her in the OG story.
It mostly depends when they had the kids, Maybe Snow white wanted children earlier while The evil queen wanted them later
If I’m correct, Evil Queen wasn’t Snow White’s stepmom in the series, they even went to high school together
I know this comment is old but I want to give my opinion on it. So, it could've started out that way with the Evil Queen being the step mom but the entire premise is that the students sign the story book of legends and follow their destiny.
It's hinted that the Evil Queen did that too so, she, the Evil Queen actually isn't the *first* Evil Queen, as generations passed... the family aspect in the fairy tales become more blurry because well, it's kind of hard to stick with the strict family roles when some people in the same fairy tale are related... and aren't supposed to be, like Cerise and Ramona or are the same age because lack of planning
(I mean someone Apple's dad marrying Raven would be straight up weird unless she already graduated but then there's no Raven unless they wanted to work with the world she left behind).
Which basically means with some fairy tales, who was married to who and who were supposed to be family were slowly changing because it just got too weird
It's written in the books.
Apparently a little form of change is allowed to the stories, for example, in Hansel and Gretel, if the Candy Witch died she wouldn't be able to have a daughter. And if the Evil Queen was Snow White's mother, the family relation would be messed up. So to keep the stories as true to the original as possible, it is explained that some background changes are made in the legends.
To which Raven responds that is is 'unfair' that some get a little leeway, while others have to strictly stick to their destiny.
In other words, slight alterations are allowed, but naturally nothing as big as the villain becoming the hero or etc. Nothing that big. But just small, background details can be shifted. Breadhouse's mom escaped from her oven with a oven backdoor.
i heard ever after high is going back to nickelodeon sometime this summer, idk if that’s totally true tho
really
@@abdi4574 maybe
At one point EAH had a better story than MH, (I love Jackson and Holt’s lore, Draculaura’s too) but... Descendants is so boring to me. I like the songs tho.
EAH never made sense to me though
And for some reason Ashlyn's last name is Ella! That's not right! Ella is her mothers real name! Not last name
Winter Rblx Yes, that’s the whole point. Cinderella comes from “cinders” Ella and Ashlynella’s came from “ashes” Ella. They’re both a play on the meaning behind Cinderella’s name in the original fairytale. What didn’t make sense to you, if you don’t mind me asking?
I don't find it too boring
@@pink_lemon1164 Although, in the Grimm’s fairytale we never find out what Cinderella’s real name is
I hate decedents. They ruined my fav dolls ever and my fav series ever! Disney are wayyy to greedy and couldn’t handle a bit of competition🙄
But Disney made Disney characters don't remember Mattel making Disney characters descendants it's just Disney characters but as different people
@@maureencolleen5586 they were never original Disney’s characters they are from folk tales and Disney adapted them, I have a list I could read about all of Disney’s things that do not actually belong to them
@@maureencolleen5586 boi Disney doesn’t own the traditional stories! Did you not watch the video at all? 1:52
@@maureencolleen5586 eah make original characters through famous fairytales stories not the main character's literally
@Gamer of Light yeah but to be fair i found ever after high cause of decendants
I've watched all three Descendants movies, and they felt... lackluster. And I personally just HATE the look of their dolls 😭😭😭 I miss EAH so much, it isn't funny
I have a lot of EAH dolls and my sister has some descendants when compared the EAH have much better quality
the first decendants was fine because it had a story but after that it just became another disney movie. EAH was my childhood. I sat there for literally hours rewatching with my sister. I remember one birthday my sister got the books and a raven outfit lol. I loved themmmm
@@void9448 omg she’s so lucky I wanted to be rave queen for Halloween when I was like 12
@@void9448 still want to be her though
Ever after high was a gem like absolutely perfect
The really sad thing is that they keep reposting on there RUclips channel an THEY KNOW it’s the SAME EXACT CONTENT! 😤😤😢
I don't collect the dolls but I am really invested in the story. I really wanted to see how their story ended. It's ok by me if the show and the dolls don't come back but they could at least bullish more books or something 🙁
This show was really gorgeously animated, I loved the character designs and the story was a lot more interesting than Monster High in my opinion.. it’s a shame what happened to the franchise :(
I agree. Never got into MH cause I’m not really into the monster/ goth genre, and the designs just didn’t appeal to me the same as EAH. But, that’s just my opinion 🤷♀️
I’m sad too, however I gotta say- I prefer MH designs more (Don’t attack me please, it’s my opinion :’) ) I like the designs cause of the clothes- I LOVE combinations of black and other colors, so I’d understand why I prefer MH characters more :’) BUT I still love EAH and I can’t decide which side to take on to >_
@@midnight_lily1169 Don’t worry, I understand why you like the designs of MH more. It’s just not for me. I’m not into the gothic edge that the show has, and the colors are a bit too bright for me ( what can I say, I have sensitive eye sight lol). So, EAH is not only easier for me to look at, it’s also absolutely stunning to look at with its wonderful colors, beautiful backgrounds and awesomely designed characters! But, that’s just your opinion, and we won’t attack you
@@princessofweirdsville9000 Oh okay! Everyone has opinions after all UwU But- it is true, EAH designs are also beautiful, the colors just- matches lol
@@midnight_lily1169 What do you mean “the colors just matches?” No shade, just curious. The way you say it makes it sound like a bad thing. Also, what are some other things you like? I need a friend.
I can't BELIEVE you didn't mention the books, they were how I found the series as a kid and I believed til recently they were the first products in the franchise. I doubt I'd even like the series without them. Not just because I found them first, but I think they are an INSANELY better than any other products for every after high. They explain the characters, world, and story in so much more detail than anything else. It's so much more interesting and has so much more depth. I do like the animations and dolls, but, at least to me, are incomparable to the books (including the spin offs after the main 3). If you like EAH, PLEASE read them, it's so worth it.
Ever After High and Monster high is the blueprint of the Doll industry from the early 2010s they started the trend of the "High School dolls" starting from Monster High to Ever After High to Rainbow High and Mermaid High
Early Also I just wanna say as a teenager that still has my dolls I really enjoy your channel making me feel much more comfortable with it 😁💕
Thank you so much for supporting my channel! 💖 I know how lonely it can feel being a doll collector out of the "targeted age demo", but I'm so impressed that you continue to fill your life with things you're passionate about!! When I go into my comment section it reminds me how broad the doll community really is, so thank YOU! 🥰
Honestly same. I'm fourteen and was just starting to grow out of Mattel's good brands, then I found your channel. I recently pulled my movies out of storage, and rediscovered my love for the series. Thank you for just sharing your love and positivity. ❤
I KEPT LOSING THERE HANDS AAAAA!
I kept taking the elastic off their rings...idk why I thought they’d still stay on😹
OMG SAME!!! I still do 😖 Did anyone ever break their legs on accident too? 🤫
@@Clawdeena9 omg me 💀
I customize my old dolls now, and I swear to god almost all of them have 1 hand, how can I customize them with 1 hand?!
Green Star maybe a disabled person
Clawdeena, Ever After High is my favorite so I think they got ripped off bad
same
please sign the petition to bring back ever after high and monster high!
God this was my favorite doll line of all time. I still have every Ashlynn Ella doll (my personal favorite) and a few of Cupid, Apple, and Holly. I even made my own Ashlynn cosplay years ago, such was my affection for their gorgeous designs. I'm still bitter Mattel pulled the plug and even more frustrated they released the scaled down budget dolls before killing it off. There were so many gorgeous designs from EAH that never received a release. The year I wore my Ashlynn cosplay to WonderCon, I actually was approached by a pair cosplaying Helga & Gus Crumb and as far as I remember, they were webisode only characters. I would have loved to see those two dolls. Descendants can't hold a candle to the beautiful designs from EAH.
Honestly darling best girl
And yes I believe that just as this new generation has a blonde Snow White, it has a female prince Charming. This doesn't mean that Apple and Darling are necessarily in love, but if they follow their fairytales yup that is their destiny
If by some miracle Ever After High ever gets a revival (from the original continuity, not a reboot like what Monster High suffered from before) I HOPE TO GOD, they NEVER follow up on that AWFUL CPR scene between Darling and Apple. Never have I hated any scene in fiction more than that one. Even the cringest scenes in the Star Wars sequels don't piss me off anywhere near as much as that one did/does.
I don't think that this scene should be and will be followed up for he following reasons:
1. Contrary to what the simple minded, morally corrupt, degenerate, heterophobic dimwits on the internet (especially tumblr and twitter) claim to think and tell you; most people reject homosexuality because it is sinful, immoral, illogical, unnatural, disgusting, and unhealthy. Even ex-homos will tell you that is a terrible lifestyle that no one should follow. If Mattel is smart, they won't go woke so they won't go broke on this line.
2. Mattel will never follow up on it anyway, because they have a tendency to create interesting plot lines that are never followed up on in the next installment. You find a potential lesbian princess story line interesting? Too bad, because Mattel will immediately ignore it anyway. Monster High suffers from the same problem too.
3. CPR DOES NOT EQUAL TRUE LOVE. EVER! CPR is a medical move that people of both genders can perform in order to get the poor victim to start breathing again. It doesn't instantly make you fall in love with that person. Remember what they said in The Emperor's New Groove? "For the last time, it was not a kiss!" "Well, whatever you call it, it was disgusting." ruclips.net/video/dmhsiZgAJoI/видео.html
4. Darling is a rebel, trying to rebel against her destiny. If Apple really is her destiny, she'll still rebel against it and find true love with somebody else. They already set up a potential boyfriend for her in that Chase Redford character, in Way Too Wonderland, so seeing those two together would be great. It could happen.
5. Apple is a conservative royal, and would find an actual male prince to love and continue the Snow White legacy. Daring already has tons of Prince Charming cousins to fill in that role, so it could be any one of them. It could happen.
6. For a franchise that is about rejecting stereotypes, they would be doing a huge disservice to this franchise by basically embracing stereotypes like "Girls who like masculine things are lesbians" , "people of the same gender can't be friends without being lovers", etc. Not a smart move.
7. Even in that scene and the entire special, there is no romantic tension between those two characters at all, and even after the CPR deed is done, it's never brought up again anyway. If it was between Raven and Apple, maybe it would have had some meaning, but this did not happen.
8. The Dragon Games junior novel gave us an interesting alternate take on this scene; Darling just compresses Apple's chest to make her breathe again, this is successful and never uses mouth to mouth. Why couldn't they have used this scene, instead of the one onscreen" A girl compressing another girl's chest in to make her breathe again you can't show, but mouth to mouth is OK? People and their messed up priorities...
9. The scene was meant to be a play on the original version of Snow White where the Prince's servants managed to awaken Snow White by accidentally dislodging the cursed apple from her throat, not the Prince with the magic kiss.
10. This franchise already went broke before it went woke, so we'll never know anyway.
Some interesting reading material for you: generationnextnextnext.wordpress.com/2016/05/16/ever-after-high-dragon-games-darling-charming/
We don't need this anymore of this useless garbage activism that destroys every beloved entertainment property it touches. Avoid getting broke, but never going woke.
@@theunknowncommenter725 Imagining where this scenario could go has nothing to do with being "woke" and I'd like to add a few comments to points you're bringing up
First of all, obviously CPR isn't related to love or a romantic act in the slightest, BUT 1) it was done in replacement of the magic kiss and 2) this isn't exactly normal CPR, did you see the magic light and all yeah kinda a special case here
And yes compressing her chest would have been different but they went for the mouth to mouth which yes does resemble the classic fairytale kiss a lot more (which is a staple in modern day views of fairytale regardless of the original story, tales evolve with time)
And I didn't say nor think I want these two to end up together, just think about what this would mean for Apple as a character. Yes, she is a conservative princess, she had her life all laid out for her but obstacle after obstacle makes it so hard to reach her happy end. First she loses her villain, then her prince, and it then turns out her prince is actually a girl? That is pretty much a nightmare but a super royal like Apple, who once again would have to face the realization that her happy end as she had always dreamed of is simply impossible, and I would love to see how she handles that dilemma
Not only with herself but also with friends, we already saw it's kinda awkward with Daring but she also definitely would have to adress the situation with Darling who I imagine she's known for quite some time as well
Also the point about strong/ masculine characters having to be lesbians? Only YOU said that?! Darling is an amazing character who is equally girly, soft and elegant AND a badass strong dragon fighting lady, all this tells us absolutely nothing about her sexual/romantic orientation because guess what people aren't stereotypes, who you like or are attracted to has nothing to do with who you are as just you, a person
And saying a non-straight couple would ruin the show? That is just wrong on so many levels
What you call sinful and disgusting is not a choice, believe it or not. You didn't choose to be attracted to whoever you're attracted to, right? But it's not a problem because it fits in with what you think and have been told is right
Now imagine someone realizing they don't match this idea of normal and good
Should they be forced to live as expected from them when it's not what they like and makes them unhappy? Or should they be able to accept that that part of them is okay too and not something to be ashamed of
And imagine how comforting it would be to then see someone just like you on TV, where it's shown that yes this is okay and valid too
@@Mojuppah To keep it short (because the schmucks who run RUclips delete comments criticizing the "protected and favored" groups of society. Communists....)
You need to pay attention to what happens to IPs when they force in gay elements to characters and franchises that have classically been straight. It ALWAYS ends badly for them. Every. single. time. No exceptions. Get woke, go broke.
You clearly have never heard of the stereotype that women who do traditionally masculine sports/activities must automatically be gay. It's completely wrong, but the stereotype is very much real. Merida from Brave was actually accused of that before her movie even came out. The stereotype accusation died out very quickly after the film came out and everyone saw it and what her character actually was.
I watch EAH and I know Darling is a straight character based on what I see, and objectively she's straight.
No, being gay IS a choice. Usually based on environment, social interaction, and sometimes tragedy. If it wasn't a choice then their wouldn't be real examples of ex-gay people. You wouldn't know about them because the liberal media are trying to bury their existence, because they go against the narrative that being gay isn't a choice.
If people want to see themselves reflected in society, they can easily go to their local Dollar Tree and buy a mirror.
I care very much about EAH, and I don't want to see it destroyed by woke activism.
@@theunknowncommenter725 just shut up already there is nothing such as ex homos and keep your religion to your self nothing is sinful or immoral about same sex love go piss off somewhere else sexuality is not a choice and it has nothing to do with being woke get over it 🚶♂️...
I loved ever after high, I still have a raven doll with her GORGEOUS formal dress!
I can't believe it's cancelled! I didn't even know this and I was honestly looking forward to more episodes
My problem is why Mattel didn't give this series a proper conclusion
@@JuanGomez-ke5py maybe they were hoping the show would be saved but because Descendants did so well, it became the focus instead of EAH
@@theunknowncommenter725 Um- sorry but as someone who is VERY gay I'm not interested in your homophobic ideals lmao thanks but no thanks.
@@JuanGomez-ke5py although they didn't give a proper conclusion at least most of the most important arcs were closed
the royals and rebels learned to live together
the grimm brothers made up
wonderland has been saved
we meets the evil queen
and the daring has found its fate
the real problem is that the last story in the franchise was random episodes and the winter movie.
but a part of me believes that one day Mattel will make a revival to use the nostalgia of the fans with a few episodes and a farewell movie that closes some open things like apple x Darling
I feel like Disney descendants is Literally unoriginal ( as they may have sold Ever after high story plot and took the advantage of being more popular) *Stole*
I’m tired of typing but I have to correct you. Disney’s Descendants is based on a book series by the lovely Melissa Dela Cruz, who based the books on the movies Disney released.
I mean, anyone could easily steal that concept maybe even Ever after High could’ve stole someone else’s concepts, I’m not taking sides but I’m jut saying that I don’t think that we should judge the accused person without just simply saying that they’ve ruined everything and how their dolls are sO mUcH bEtTeR or what not, that’s not even a valid reason to dislike ;-;
I don’t care Disney knew what they were doing once they wanted to “adapt “ the story line EAH CAMR OUT FIRST ofc who got the last glory desendants did but I don’t care it’s Mattel’s karma for doing brats dirty all these years
@@midnight_lily1169 I never said I didn’t like it like the songs are wonderful! I just said I feel like it was unoriginal ( I don’t think that anymore )
@@zambee1219 After a month I learned that So I changed my mind. Thanks for that really ❤️🤗
Ever after high was truly something special, I remember there was someone on tumblr who worked for guru mentioning webisodes and such and that mattel basically revoked the license/wouldn't renew with the animation on ever after high. Still breaks my heart, as much as I love Monster High, Ever After was something truly special and I miss it dearly
Honestly, I felt that Ever after high should have come out before Monster high, because it had so much potential with the world building, characters, animation, story, and character designs only for it to be cut down and replaced with something that left alot of fans disappointed. Looking back at ever after high's videos, doll unboxing, and toy fairs LITERALLY hurts to see just how hard they'd fallen. Before the dolls, we're so beauiftul and so well made, but you could see that the company was struggling to produce them.
Lizzie hearts in the tv show had red and black gloves and her hairstyle was way fuller. Instead the doll had all black gloves and the hair was trapped by the crown and over gelled.
Kitty looked NOTHING like she did on the show! Kitty cherise skin tone was purple and her armbands we're molded on black pieces as well as her shoes. A fan even brought up that Kitty should have had a molded on smile like Claudia wolf from Monster high's "Frights, camera, action" If there was ONE doll that could've had those printed on smiles and get away with it would have been her.
Duches swan was a whole other story. The one that we saw on the show and the doll looked nothing like each other!
Daring charming doll was a prime example of mattel just not putting in the effort into there dolls as they once had been.
I felt like Ever after high should have kept producing dolls with effort even if disney's descendent was rising. Would have given the consumer more options on what to buy. Besides competition is a great motivator. Even MGA should have made there line "twisted" right when ever after high was approaching cancellation. I just felt so robbed of what might have been.
First : why did snow white named apple white after she almost die-
Second : this is tea
Since I have Wattpad.
I created my own fanfics for Ever After High. My favorite fanfic character is Mira Queen.
"If Raven Queen had a older sister, but Raven never existed instead."
Imma look and read it!
SilentSnowflake0987
I like to think Mira Shards is the daughter of the man in the mirror 0w0
darling charming and apple are definitely gay lol. cpr in cartoons are almost always treated like "almost kiss" jokes anyways, like oh i cant give another boy cpr thats kissing, oh if i drown they'll "kiss" me. its dumb but its a common trope. plus the fact that shes cursed and the true loves kiss she had before didnt work kind of implies it. as well as clawdeen being revealed to have been intended to be lgbt after the fact, i feel like they wanted to have lgbt characters and just couldnt really do it openly.
also probably not evidence because a lot of people dont know it, much less cartoon writers but cpr doesnt look like that! theres way more too it than just mouth to mouth lol, again i know its not evidence its just a common trope to show it as simply nd cleanly as possibly but its my headcanon that her cpr was incorrect and it was the mouth to mouth "kiss" that saved apple lol
another thing that points heavily to the cpr scene being meant as a queer coded moment is that, like
it's a poisoned, CURSED, apple
her name is Darling CHARMING
Every single fairy tale ever points to that scene being meant as true love's kiss, because Prince Charming breaking a curse through True Love's Kiss is such a standard that if Darling had been a man, nobody would question it! Nobody! Not. A. One.
I would, they don’t have much development. Raven and Apple would work better as a ship, or maybe her and Briar.
I personally like the idea of darling and apple being together.. I think that this was queer coded but had to “back it down” because apparently Mattel wasn’t ready for that yet.. also in the scene where darling was just about to do “cpr”, she stops and thinks for a second like she just remembered something, like she knew that true loves kiss was going to save her so she kissed her
I loved ever after high, it was part of my childhood, im sad they stopped because of stupid decendents and other reasons. They were the best dolls ever
Oh my..I just realized a thing about the kissing scene with Apple White in Dragon games I think? I think they’re either bi or les. It’s just so cute! 😊
I'm sad they decided not to continue the show, I'm an adult and I love the show.
Still cannot believe they put badass Darling in a housewife dress with cupcakes...
Now take this with a grain of salt
but I heard that the reason mattel lost their disney princess license was because initially EAH and Descendants were originally supposed to be the same property but that Mattel rolled with their version first. It would seem unlikely for them to try and screw someone over unless you look back at the history of what mattel has done with barbie re: eliminating competition (the Barbie episode of 'the toys that made us', for example, has one exec laughing about their ability to rip off Jem & beat it to market due to their resources) and it's also worth noting how several designs - Rosabella most glaringly - echo Disney colors and ideas.
Granted this is all a rumor but I could see it. I think where EAH failed is the lack of main character diversity. Aside from Cedar there wasn't a whole lot of girls showcasing an intended ethnicity and were either white coded or ambiguously brown. Not until Justine Dancer did we even get a darker skinned girl and why not girls coded as east or south asian or anything else?
I've thought about this too.. There is a Mulan looking clearly Asian girl appearing in the background a few times in the series and I always wanted to see who she was, but she never even got a spoken line, or even something to do besides standing around in the background.
I also was saddened that Jillian Beanstalk appeared to be a lighterskinned black girl in the series, but they made her doll appear to be white. We did get Nina Thumbell, but she came pretty late in the game.
The reason there's not a lot of diversity is because the characters are the children of EUROPEAN fairy tale characters
Honestly I never never liked descendants maybe I was just a stan of Ever After High and I just prefer ever after high and it story always pulled me in more then descendants ever did and I remember watching descendants and being not interesting.also I feel like it soo weird why did darling cpr work but her brother kiss on the cheek didn’t work ? I don’t know but I guess my head cannon that they were true loves for each other darling and apple
Well Apple's bio had said everyone thought they were an item but it wasnt true, so I guess he just simply wasnt her true love
I guess it’s because Daring wasn’t her true love, they were just together to follow their fairytale destiny’s. Darling actually cared about Apple because she was her friend. They had a true relationship instead of the fake one Daring and Apple had.
@@hurricaneflurry6067 I was going to say the same thing
I honestly kinda miss EAH.
I have versions of most of the characters, but the quality differed depending on what line/wave they were from.
The clothes always used to be so detailed and pretty - Skirts had layers, and jackets, particularly Hunter Huntsman's in my memory had tassles, and different materials were used.
...this turned out more like a rant, and much longer than I intended haha
I love Madeline Hatter, the writers clearly understood Alice in Wonderland!
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I think ever after high is much better that disney descendants 🤦♂
so true. eah will remain superior.
Agreed
How you gonna have Kitty K walk by in the background and ignore my good sis 😭
She really said "Focus on me!" but then the camera never did 🥺
@@Clawdeena9 lmaoo omg 😂
omg i love this 😳 never knew about the history of eah! tysm for this🥺🖤✨
Thank you so much for your continued support queen!! Ily 🥰💖
This makes me so sad. I didn’t gets the dolls but I LOVED the show. I remember being so sad that they canceled it.
So Mattel tried to be abit different but then was copied and then that copy was more popular so Mattel had to close their work?
Damn, Mattel, show them they can never copy a good fairytale ending!
honestly, i found mal and raven story very similar, how mal is rebelling against her mum and she falls in love with a prince. like that just reminds me of Raven and Dexter? also how they both have a purple colour palette. now colour palette don't usually matter but in this case, they have such a similar story and a similar design/theme. also Daring and Apple are meant to be together in the end, manly because how Daring is daughter of prince charming, and how Apple is meant to be awoken by Prince charming, doesn't matter what gender, just has to be one charming, and since it was Daring who saved her, i find it's pretty legit. they are lgbtq+ icons and i stan. my favorite character is ethier, cupid, cerise, maddie and raven. It's quite hard to choose. i loved this video so much. 💕🦇
I really really REALLY miss Ever After High😭 If only there is way to raise money to get their show back:(
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I’m 17 and I absolutely loved EAH, it was definitely a nice change after I grew out of Monster high. The dolls were always super pretty better than the Descendants dolls. I always dreamed of attending Ever After high, and I love the original theme song and the Power Princess Shining Bright theme. I still watch it to this day because I love the message it sends out.
The moment you said:
Ginger and Darling in Way Too Wonderland (its actually Spring Unsrpung movie).
Ever after high is still on Netflix!!!! 🥳✨🌹
Ever after high shouldnt be cancelled 😭
Who else remembered Novi Stars as soon as it was brought up?
I had the Energy Pod playset buuut it broke
Omg..Novi Stars?!? I used to LOVE IT! my mom never let me buy the dolls though :(
xWine Tavernx Yo that pod was everything for me for that brand lol
I actually still have my energy pod but it makes a really loud sound now, and I lost all the accessories
I remember begging my mom for the Energy Pod..I never got it though :(
I think that Darling and Apple were in love, just my opinion
I have 2 EAH dolls, Darling Charming and Raven Queen, and they're 2 of my favorites. I was happy with the ones I had, since they were 2 of my fav characters, and I never noticed that EAH dolls disappeared from the toy section. I feel sad that they're gone now :( The series was so good! RIP EAH...
(mini rant, TLDR: I love this show and it deserves more funding and longer episodes-)
ever after high gave us startlingly complex characters and themes, subverted well-known stories, and overall has incredible lore- from wonderlandian magic systems in the show and books, to the family relations and secret home lives of many characters. The show understood it's characters surprisingly well- apple tries to do good but she has a flaw of selfishness and hubris, she's privileged and it shows, but she has constantly worked to change. Briar struggles with her destiny, and the knowledge she has to sleep for a hundred years, and when it isnt being played for jokes- her character is possibly the most sympathetic on the show (in my opinion, feel free to disagree). Not only that, but Darling and Apple and Daring and Rosabella make for such interesting characters??? Like- the reveal that yes, Darling is meant to be the hero of Apple's journey, and Daring is meant to be the beast in Rosabellas matches so well with their actual character- Darling's growth to prove that she isn't a princess and that girls can carry her family's legacy, and Darings journey from self-centered egotism to learning how to stop focusing on himself, and start focusing on those he cares for, is so good. I think that it worked out so well, because the show goes out of its way to destroy preconceived notions. The popular girl and the popular jock aren't perfect, just because something is assumed doesn't make it true, and that people change- they always can. Raven's actions in denying a path laid out for her suffering at the hands of others basically allowed for everyone around her to realize more about themselves and grow into stronger characters, and I love that. I love the mix of fairy tales, the way destinies can't be written out because no destiny is ever fully decided, people make their own destiny, and I love the way they make every character so interesting and complex.