Adored the video! 💖🙌🏻😍 and thx for also recording inside the store, it was so cool to see them on the shelves. 😊 I'm soooo happy Mattel made these collector dolls. 🙏🏻 My Scene were truly some of the greatest plastic icons from the early 2000's, defo my favourite doll line of all time! Being able to see these characters return is EVERYTHING!! 💗🦋🌸
awww- thank you so much! im glad you enjoyed the video! my scene really are such icons!!!! im so glad they are so special to you. this return is so wonderful and I hope it'll continue and the dolls will stick around!!! thank you again :) xoxoxo
The reason 2002 Chelsea’s screening looks a little fuzzy is because her face is sprayed. I think some 2002 batches were sprayed & some were using tampo. Basically, spray is airbrushing each detail of the face individually using masks. When a doll is sprayed, it can make for variants between dolls, so some may look more clean/crisp while others could have a more smoked out/fuzzy look. Spray is a more expensive method (but gives a better look with dimension that gives the illusion of real makeup imo) that was the standard technique used (for the most part) back then by toy companies like Mattel & MGA, but it’s been phased out now sadly & replaced by cheaper alternatives, which is why many of Mattel’s recent doll screenings can look very flat & sticker like (tampo) or terribly pixelated (a method called DIJ which needs to be abolished imo). The 2024 dolls have a new head with flatter eyelids to accommodate their newer method of doing things.
omg THANK YOU HAYDEN. you are the best. I was worried it was an error or result of aging. this makes me feel much better. very very fascinating. thank you for the info.
I'm probably the only collector that likes saddle stands. They are great for dolls with gowns. The My Scene stand fits Barbie. I have my Madison sitting in her beach chair so she doesn't need her stand.
hahah yes yes the saddle stands are great for dresses- I do agree! I just always have a hard time keeping the dolls from not falling over! LOL. awww I hope Madison is having a blast at the beach! hahah xoxox
My jaw dropped with the sock reveal. 😭Literally just little strips of fabric. I feel like they might as well have just not given her “socks” at all. Aside from that, I think Chelsea’s outfit is really cute and I’ll definitely be getting her.
OMG they still have the bend and snap knees 😍😍😍 I love the new MyScene dolls, however they seem less “deluxe” and more like buget dolls compared to their OG counterparts but for a higher price. I love Chelsea and I really want her when she goes on sale. I think reproductions of the originals would be awesome too 🙂
I love OG My Scene so much that I struggle to like new My scene as much. But I am glad to see the girls back and I will need to see them in person to know if I will get them or not. I will likely get Madison because she is my fav character although I am not a fan of her outfit. I like the OG one more, it felt more classy. Great video, it's good to see a comparison.
aww im glad you liked the video! the OGs are incomparable. I hope you do get Madison! I am hunting for a jacket or something to add her look hahah. thank you again! xoxox
My Scene is one of my favorite Barbie lines ever! I still have the originals from all those years ago, and I refuse to part with them. I don't own every single one, but I have all the ones I ever did own. I'm tempted to get these new ones, but at the same time, Mattel's quality has gone down in 20 years and they're so similar to the originals it may not be worth it. I wish they'd shifted away from the fake leather. But I'm still so tempted!!! I hope they add Nolee as well! I love Chelsea's new hairstyle! She was always my favorite back in the day. :D The 2024 version's eyes look smaller to me than the 2002 version. Can't wait to see Barbie!
awww im so glad you have the original ones!! and ooooo yes the leather fabric is so dangerous sometimes hahah. I do hope they bring back Nolee too!! thank you for watching the video, im glad you enjoyed it! you'll have to let me know if you end up getting them! xoxoxo
I know nothing about dolls but watching this makes me so excited for you! I love watching other people talk about what they love to collect. Thanks for putting it out there!
Love your review & appreciate you going over the details & comparing them to the OGs. I’m really happy to see Mattel actually acknowledge My Scene again (they never acknowledge them) & give them their flowers in the form of tribute dolls with a newer take on their original designs. The 2024 girls are cute for the most part & I really like how elements of their plastic purses from 2002 were translated to fabric versions. Things like that feel more upgraded. However, as these are supposed to be collector dolls with a collector price point, I do think Mattel could have put more effort to make these more deluxe & gone the extra mile to make them a moment! These look very playline, (playline jewellery being used doesn’t help) and the 2002 dolls actually look like deluxe collector dolls in comparison, from the designs, to the secondary outfits, the colour palettes, to the accessory choices, packaging design and just overall execution…the OGs are more deluxe & it really goes to show how much effort & attention to detail they used to put into their playline dolls back then, which is unfortunately not the case anymore. I will most likely get them, as I’m a MS fan & would love to see the brand have a resurgence, but I really want Mattel to step their game up & start putting more effort & funds into quality & design again. It’s been way too many years of watered down & cheaply made Barbie dolls, & I want her to get back to being the doll we all fell in love with again.
thank you Hayden!!! I really really hope My Scene in 2020's can prevail and stay strong and hope more and more quality and details get poured into the dolls. they are iconic and they deserve top tier treatment and attention. xoxo
exactly! They are supposed to be tribute collector dolls, however in actuality are major downgrades to their original counterparts. The quality is arguably worse, a smaller piece count (the OG dolls literally retailed for $13.99) AND they have a new UV head sculpt + a new screening method instead of sprayed😭 While I absolutely am glad MS is FINALLY being acknowledged (in more than an insta post), I can't help but feel these are lowkey disrespectful(I'll still get two of each)😭
🎉❤🎉omg cute. These would be great to mix and match clothes and accessories. Of course, my favorites are the older. I'm a sucker for vintage anything 😂😂😂. Tho the new ones have pretty faces, I hope you're able to find barbie. My favorite of the 3 is Madison ❤😊🎉❤🎉keep it rolling Grant xoxo 😘 😊
The packaging with the flap on the box was the very first packaging. It was packaging used during the test market for the dolls. When they went into wide release, they simplified the packaging by eliminating the flap I worked for a shop that sold them as part of the test market.
omg so interesting! that makes sense. I see why they went with the second variation without the flap. thanks for watching and thanks for watching! :) xoxo
Hi Grant... An amazing presentation. Your attention to detail is what makes your videos so incredible. I really enjoyed seeing the difference between the two issues of the dolls. Great job! P.S. I hadn't seen the new FAO store, and I was a bit taken back. I'm glad they are back!...
Omg, are you the author that wrote the incredible barbie guides? If so I loved your books and Barbie bazaar columns!!!!!!!! Are you up to anything new?❤❤❤❤❤❤
@jameshamer481 yes it's me! Thank you for the kind words. I now work for DOLLS Magazine. I have a regular column, and I am a contributing.editor. I have collected dolls and Lionel trains since I was a child!!! Love every minute of it!
@andthentheresmod Many thanks for the kind words. Please remember why we are on Grant's site. If you want to learn about new dolls, you have come to the right place because Grant really knows his stuff!
OMG hi Glenn! Thank you so much. I appreciate your support and kindness. And yes, the FAO Schwarz store is totally different now! Always fun to pop in there but so crowded lol
Thanks for the detailed review 😊I definitely feel like they downgraded Madison. Overall, I still love the originals, and for the price of the new ones, they should've had second outfits or better articulation.
I soooo wish they had elbow and wrist articulation - like the 2009/2011 barbie fashionistas bodies!!!! I might try to find some matches hahahah. thanks for watching!
All the dolls look so cool, I love all of their looks!! I never had or seen any of the 2002 dolls so they don't mean anything to me. If I see the new dolls in person I may pick them up.
When I was little in 2003, I had the my scene Chelsea doll back to school one. She came with two complete outfits. My sisters had the same back to school line but one had Barbie and the other Madison so we each had the 3 different dolls
I actually kinda prefer the pants and the bag of the 2024 Madison ... but somehow the og one still takes the cake for me. Like the 2002 jacket with the 2024 pants is gorge. I really hope they'll make more My Scene dolls, cuz they are such a vibe, they're so aggressively of their time in the best way possible.
Yeah, the outfit and accessories on the 2024 one are really nice! The OG is still so incredible especially the face! I really hope they make more new my scene dolls cause they are so cute! :-) Thank you so much for watching
Was excited to click on this one! 😂💞 Had no idea that new MyScene dolls dropped! The new ones look so pretty, yet are still defeated by the OG. Just look at the auburn hair on 2002 Madison! 😍 This makes me wanna start collecting them now lol. Madison was my fave too, followed by Nolee. Guess she came in much later? 😮 Anyways, awesome vid! 🌟
awww yes I hope you start collecting them! my scene is such a great line! and yes, Nolee did come a little bit later!! thank you for watching and thanks for commenting :) xoxo
As a kid my oldest niece had these dolls and she and I would play for hours with them. She and I would play hair salon with them. We would give them crazy hair styles. I don't think she has them anymore . I think she gave them to her daughter's when they were younger. Great review on these dolls.
awwww! hair salon with the my scene dolls!! I love that. how fun that must have been... awww I wish she still had them.. would be cool someday maybe if you ever find them again. they sound like they hold nice memories :) thank you Louis! I hope you're doing well
@dolls2remember I'm doing good my great friend . I talked to my niece about Christmas.. and I told her what I would like for Christmas. She said ok. I'm wanting 3 more maxie dolls. I saw them online and they have a set of 3 maxie dolls for a good deal. My niece said she will help me get them. All 3 maxie dolls look to be in good condition. I don't need any clothes for the dolls . I have a lot of clothes for my dolls. Just want to replace the maxie dolls that the neck peg broke off. Thanx for being a wonderful person and a great friend.
Bringing all the 2000s nostalgia. I'm surprised that the fashion and packaging is kinda lack luster. I love they brought them back. But I'm surprised they aren't reproductions. I loved the webisodes and the website playing the mini games and quizzes. My friends had them and we'd joke about the difference between bratz they said at least the doll could be barefoot lol Look forward to the barbie comparison when you get her
I'm so nostalgic for my scene as well! I'm really glad that these are back. I would so love a faithful reproduction as well. I do need to watch the episodes and movies and I was so miss playing the games on their websites. It's so fascinating the parallels between them and Bratz! I'm so excited for Barbie to arrive.
the earrings of the new Madison are exactly the same from Renee from Barbie Dream Besties 🤔 And I believe the kind of ring from Chelsea it is actually another hair clip
These ladies may have tried to compete with the Bratz but the sexiest My Scene collection was My BlingBling from 2006…this was rereleased that year to compete with Bratz - Forever Diamondz😊
Bling bling is so iconic! I need those as well as the forever diamonds! It's so fascinating to see the parallels between my scene and brats! We love a good doll competition
Just got a Barbie at a doll show. Masquerade Madness. Just the doll she wasn't wearing My Scene clothes. I had a outfit that suited her. The outfit she came in looks good on a recent Barbie.
I'm sorry you didn't get the original ones! Maybe you could find them sometime online on eBay for a good deal! I hope you get Chelsea! She is really stunning :-) thank you so much for watching
Ahhhhh! You’re so lucky you’re so close! I need to go back and see if they restocked the my scene girls. I still need Barbie. Have you gone recently? I also want to check out toys r us at macys, I never been!!! Xoxo
I enjoyed watching the comparison of these newbies and the original My Scenes.i remember seeing them at the stores back in 2002 shortly after the Bratz came out. I bought few originals, but Bratz have been my favorites. So, when I heard the lawsuit going around which it upsets me…I decided to stop collecting My Scenes because I feel it’s so wrong to fight over the brand. If they never acted out, I would continue on collecting them. So, I have over 30 original My Scenes doll(s) in my collection. I am glad I saved them plus I bought more from Flea Market and thrift stores. Am looking forward to welcome them back to start collecting them again. Great reviews!
oooo that is very fascinating! props to you for standing your ground! but I am so glad you still have your originals! that is awesome. thanks for watching :) xoxo
Nice ! How cool to just run out & grab them ! Barbie is the 1st one & maybe only one I want. Of course she's everyone else's favorite, but I can only afford one right away. I have a Chelsea from thrifted. I have 6 or 8 dolls coming this month as it is 🙈
I was so lucky to be able to just run out and grab them, I usually never leave my apartment and just order online lol Barbie is definitely my favorite design as well ha ha ha that is awesome that you have a rifted Chelsea! That is a ton of new dolls coming this month. Good for you! Thank you so much for watching :-) XOXOX
I really thought that the new My scene dolls were repros, but after looking at them carefully and watching this comparison video of yours. I was like WHAT? they are not the repros omggg I love them!!!!
Chelsea i can tell has different head shape. It's shorter or smaller maybe.😊 or smaller eyes make it look that way. Madison looked the same as older doll.
Grant 👀 Sharp H/C🎉loved the trip to FAOStewart's😮😊. I believe I like the original doll's. Once again you nailed it 😉😺😅. And the Blue stands are very 😎 cool!! Later 😀 k'lyn
ahhhhh hahaha glad you like the trip to FAO!!! the original dolls are incredible- without a doubt. thank you so much for the support Klyn. and im glad you like their stands!! hahahah xoxoxox
Funfact Madison in the EU is called Westley :) I wonder if the girls have pixelated eyes, because if so, this investment is not worth it for me. I'm afraid of this because you as the creator could have gotten perfect dolls without flaws. It's a pity they don't have articulated bodies, they could think about it for collectors who like to take pictures. Thank's for showing
I still can’t get over the fact that they listed on the box that my scene ended in 2009 when it was actually 2011 😵💫 how does mattel themselves not know that?
@ Thats what I was thinking too possibly since new My Scene releases weren’t really released in the US in 09 and on..but It just feels like a blatant lie to say they collectively ended in 09 and makes the release feel even more like a weird cash grab? Idk but the dolls are still decent for the most part ☺️
When do they sell online or in other stores? I’ve been waiting but I can’t find them anywhere. Writing this while watching the video so idk if he answers this. Great video so far!
I think I've heard that November 19 is the official release date, but I'm not too sure! Some of us in New York got lucky and found these dolls in a toy store here
TheOG My Scene dolls are premium! I have all 3 plus a Lindsay Lohan one. The only dolls that compare right now are Rainbow High dolls. Monster High is amazing, but even the OG MH beat the new ones by miles.
omg yay!!! yes, the OG my scene are sooo flawless! im so glad you have them!!! thank you for watching :) love rainbow high and monster high as well! I need some OG MH!
OMG MYCENE! I was really hoping you would do a video of myscene video with these new releases and you did not disappoint! I love my scene. I had so many as a kid along with Bratz. Loved them both equally. OG Madison! Omg she is sooo gorgeous! Her outfit, her face makeup, earrings are soooo beautiful. I have to add it to my collection. However, her 2024 doll I’m a little disappointed in. Because compared to the 2024 Chelsea (which I think is absolutely gorgeous!! That outfit though), it kinda fell flat for me. The 2024 Maddison’s make up and outfit was just pale in comparison to the Barbie and Chelsea 2024 doll. Don’t get me wrong, she’s still very cute, but compared to the other 2024 dolls, it’s a little sad. Poor Maddy. But her OG doll definitely flawless. 😍 Okay, the 2024 Chelsea doll is so gorgeous, and so close to her OG doll. I absolutely love her outfit and jacket!! And even her box was colorful and soo very cute! I love both her OG and the 2024 doll and sooo happy they kept her hair color. I was always a fan of her red hair and blonde highlights. ❤ I do have to say, I love the 2024 bags better. I prefer fabric over plastic. That’s just me. But I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who didn’t care for 2024 Chelsea’s hand piece. That was a little much for me as well. But all her other accessories I loved. Even 2024 Maddison doll I loved her jewelry. I’m very happy they kept the original face. Because wow…I always loved how beautiful their faces were. I’m sad they don’t have Nolee!!! She was the original four. 😓 poor girl. I know they discontinued her later in the line to before they completely stopped producing My Scene. I really hope they continue to make more dolls for this line, like they are with Bratz. Thank you for the for this review!! I really hope you do more My Scene dolls after your Barbie review. ❤❤❤
ahhh Buffy! wow! thank you! im so glad you enjoyed the video! the OG's are absolutely incomparable and flawless!!! the fabric bags are super nice!! hahah yeah Chelseas hand piece isnt my favorite accessory of hers LOL I do hope we get a Nolee sometime soon! she is such a great character as well!! we shall see.. hopefully my scene will stick around! thanks again :) hope you're doing well. xoxo
I hope $45 was just some Fao Schwarz pricing- they tend to over price. I think the dolls will officially be $40. still expensive imo but hopefully they won't be more than $40!!!! xoxoxo
i didn't know they were already in stores, hope they'll come to my country soon 🥹 thank you so much for this unboxing and review, i love the 2024 edition just like when i was a little kid and loved the 2002 edition
8:53 I guess it could just be the difference of what the camera captured, but your description seems off. Bronze seems to match in definition to the new one, whereas the original has what I'd call a caramel color.
I had a kneejerk reaction I don't think that they are bad, but some fierceness has been lost through the years especially Chelsea. Mattel always does this. I mean I guess not just Mattel. MGA has also lost that some of that in their Batz repros as well. I'd say that these dolls look better out of box than the stock photos and even those other leaked in-box photos. Huge ICK weird half leg warmers. They keep doing that with MH too ugh please stop I beg! Anyway, I will be on the lookout for an eventual sale. The price is a bit too high for what you get.
ahh thank you for watching! I do hope they go on sale sometime... the prices are high and id love for more people to be able to have them!! thank you again :) xoxox
Originals destroy those juvenile newbies! authentic 2000s fashion >>>>> I do wish you would have removed Madison's bustier so we could see if the white top was see thru or if it was wearable on its own. Still wouldn't be enough to makeup for her not having a jacket, but it would be a little better to know she had mix and match options.
My Scene is NOT back. And since I've had my My Scene dolls since 2002, and didn't just purchase them on eBay, I can say that with some authority. You can NOT hold the original Madison in your hands and think it even remotely compares to the junk they released in 2024. #NotMYMadison
GAHH the OG ones stomp all over the new ones in every aspect 😭 kinda wish we just got repros tbh
I pray for some faithful repros someday too ❤️❤️ thank you for watching, legend!! Xoxo
Absolutely agree!!
Repros would be amazing and more worth the price point.
I have always love my scene and have a big collection of her❤❤❤
Hopefully they do repros cuz their designs are the best. I need all the bling lines reproduced
OG Madison still ate the 2024 version.
OG Madison is flawless! Thank you for watching. I'm glad I got to show you these dolls in depth.
Madison deserved a jacket too. She'll be chilly....😂
she is SHIVERING!!!!!
I like the new ones, however the OG dolls are still the most prettiest! The OG fashions are even better! 👏🏻
they OGs are GOATS!!! xoxoxo
Adored the video! 💖🙌🏻😍 and thx for also recording inside the store, it was so cool to see them on the shelves. 😊 I'm soooo happy Mattel made these collector dolls. 🙏🏻 My Scene were truly some of the greatest plastic icons from the early 2000's, defo my favourite doll line of all time! Being able to see these characters return is EVERYTHING!! 💗🦋🌸
awww- thank you so much! im glad you enjoyed the video! my scene really are such icons!!!! im so glad they are so special to you. this return is so wonderful and I hope it'll continue and the dolls will stick around!!! thank you again :) xoxoxo
Amazing review , I can’t wait to see barbie!!!
ahhh thank you so much! me tooo!! her design is my favorite!!!
The reason 2002 Chelsea’s screening looks a little fuzzy is because her face is sprayed. I think some 2002 batches were sprayed & some were using tampo. Basically, spray is airbrushing each detail of the face individually using masks. When a doll is sprayed, it can make for variants between dolls, so some may look more clean/crisp while others could have a more smoked out/fuzzy look. Spray is a more expensive method (but gives a better look with dimension that gives the illusion of real makeup imo) that was the standard technique used (for the most part) back then by toy companies like Mattel & MGA, but it’s been phased out now sadly & replaced by cheaper alternatives, which is why many of Mattel’s recent doll screenings can look very flat & sticker like (tampo) or terribly pixelated (a method called DIJ which needs to be abolished imo). The 2024 dolls have a new head with flatter eyelids to accommodate their newer method of doing things.
Very interesting! Thank you for all the info.
thank you king!
I don't think they did tampo back then. They all would have been screened with stencils and spraying.
@ From what I know, tampo was used back in the early 2000s too.
omg THANK YOU HAYDEN. you are the best. I was worried it was an error or result of aging. this makes me feel much better. very very fascinating. thank you for the info.
I'm probably the only collector that likes saddle stands. They are great for dolls with gowns. The My Scene stand fits Barbie. I have my Madison sitting in her beach chair so she doesn't need her stand.
hahah yes yes the saddle stands are great for dresses- I do agree! I just always have a hard time keeping the dolls from not falling over! LOL. awww I hope Madison is having a blast at the beach! hahah xoxox
My My Scene dolls are hanging out with my small MH collection.
The faces of the OGs are so pretty! Wish they kept the same design, but at least I get to save money that way lol
I do agree the original face mold is really really spectacular!
My jaw dropped with the sock reveal. 😭Literally just little strips of fabric. I feel like they might as well have just not given her “socks” at all.
Aside from that, I think Chelsea’s outfit is really cute and I’ll definitely be getting her.
The sock shocked me too, lol but I do love the overall design and outfits!
Wow ¡!😮 The original dolly is GORGEOUS!!! I never really got into original MyScene dolls...but sheesh! I was missing out! Great Review!🎉
RIGHT! I need more and more my scene dolls!!!
When I was a kid I had the Chelsea myscene masquerade doll. Oh she was my favorite. I would love to have her again 🥲
Oh my gosh, my scene masquerade madness are such amazing dolls. I'm so jealous! I hope you get her again.
OMG they still have the bend and snap knees 😍😍😍
I love the new MyScene dolls, however they seem less “deluxe” and more like buget dolls compared to their OG counterparts but for a higher price. I love Chelsea and I really want her when she goes on sale.
I think reproductions of the originals would be awesome too 🙂
I was so happy about the knees!!! hahah hopefully these will go on sale at some point!!! repros would be soooo cool as well! xoxo
Nolee and delancey need a revival
OMG YES! I love them both!!
Thanks for doing this comparison, it's really cool to see the differences over 22 years!
awww thank you for watching! glad you enjoyed the video!
The OG's CLEAR the reboot. Very disappointed in the reboot dolls, but at least I get to save money lol
I am very glad that I got to show you these reboot dolls up close and in depth. Thank you so much for watching.
I love OG My Scene so much that I struggle to like new My scene as much. But I am glad to see the girls back and I will need to see them in person to know if I will get them or not. I will likely get Madison because she is my fav character although I am not a fan of her outfit. I like the OG one more, it felt more classy.
Great video, it's good to see a comparison.
aww im glad you liked the video! the OGs are incomparable. I hope you do get Madison! I am hunting for a jacket or something to add her look hahah. thank you again! xoxox
My Scene is one of my favorite Barbie lines ever! I still have the originals from all those years ago, and I refuse to part with them. I don't own every single one, but I have all the ones I ever did own. I'm tempted to get these new ones, but at the same time, Mattel's quality has gone down in 20 years and they're so similar to the originals it may not be worth it. I wish they'd shifted away from the fake leather. But I'm still so tempted!!! I hope they add Nolee as well! I love Chelsea's new hairstyle! She was always my favorite back in the day. :D The 2024 version's eyes look smaller to me than the 2002 version. Can't wait to see Barbie!
awww im so glad you have the original ones!! and ooooo yes the leather fabric is so dangerous sometimes hahah. I do hope they bring back Nolee too!! thank you for watching the video, im glad you enjoyed it! you'll have to let me know if you end up getting them! xoxoxo
I know nothing about dolls but watching this makes me so excited for you! I love watching other people talk about what they love to collect. Thanks for putting it out there!
Oh, that is so kind of you! I so appreciate your support. Thank you for watching. I'm so glad you enjoy watching my video :-)
Love your review & appreciate you going over the details & comparing them to the OGs. I’m really happy to see Mattel actually acknowledge My Scene again (they never acknowledge them) & give them their flowers in the form of tribute dolls with a newer take on their original designs. The 2024 girls are cute for the most part & I really like how elements of their plastic purses from 2002 were translated to fabric versions. Things like that feel more upgraded. However, as these are supposed to be collector dolls with a collector price point, I do think Mattel could have put more effort to make these more deluxe & gone the extra mile to make them a moment! These look very playline, (playline jewellery being used doesn’t help) and the 2002 dolls actually look like deluxe collector dolls in comparison, from the designs, to the secondary outfits, the colour palettes, to the accessory choices, packaging design and just overall execution…the OGs are more deluxe & it really goes to show how much effort & attention to detail they used to put into their playline dolls back then, which is unfortunately not the case anymore. I will most likely get them, as I’m a MS fan & would love to see the brand have a resurgence, but I really want Mattel to step their game up & start putting more effort & funds into quality & design again. It’s been way too many years of watered down & cheaply made Barbie dolls, & I want her to get back to being the doll we all fell in love with again.
thank you Hayden!!! I really really hope My Scene in 2020's can prevail and stay strong and hope more and more quality and details get poured into the dolls. they are iconic and they deserve top tier treatment and attention. xoxo
exactly! They are supposed to be tribute collector dolls, however in actuality are major downgrades to their original counterparts. The quality is arguably worse, a smaller piece count (the OG dolls literally retailed for $13.99) AND they have a new UV head sculpt + a new screening method instead of sprayed😭 While I absolutely am glad MS is FINALLY being acknowledged (in more than an insta post), I can't help but feel these are lowkey disrespectful(I'll still get two of each)😭
The OG My Scene doll line was my absolute favorite! I loved them. ❤
Yes, my senior are such an incredible doll line. I'm so glad you loved them. Thank you for watching :-)
🎉❤🎉omg cute. These would be great to mix and match clothes and accessories. Of course, my favorites are the older. I'm a sucker for vintage anything 😂😂😂. Tho the new ones have pretty faces, I hope you're able to find barbie. My favorite of the 3 is Madison ❤😊🎉❤🎉keep it rolling Grant xoxo 😘 😊
awww thank you so much Jose!! and I love the vintage ones as well of course!! I hope can find Barbie!! thank you Jose. hope you're doing well! xoxoxo
The packaging with the flap on the box was the very first packaging. It was packaging used during the test market for the dolls. When they went into wide release, they simplified the packaging by eliminating the flap
I worked for a shop that sold them as part of the test market.
omg so interesting! that makes sense. I see why they went with the second variation without the flap. thanks for watching and thanks for watching! :) xoxo
Hi Grant... An amazing presentation. Your attention to detail is what makes your videos so incredible. I really enjoyed seeing the difference between the two issues of the dolls. Great job! P.S. I hadn't seen the new FAO store, and I was a bit taken back. I'm glad they are back!...
Omg, are you the author that wrote the incredible barbie guides? If so I loved your books and Barbie bazaar columns!!!!!!!! Are you up to anything new?❤❤❤❤❤❤
@jameshamer481 yes it's me! Thank you for the kind words. I now work for DOLLS Magazine. I have a regular column, and I am a contributing.editor. I have collected dolls and Lionel trains since I was a child!!! Love every minute of it!
Your books played a huge role in spawning my doll obsession. So glad you're still working in the field!
@andthentheresmod Many thanks for the kind words.
Please remember why we are on Grant's site. If you want to learn about new dolls, you have come to the right place because Grant really knows his stuff!
OMG hi Glenn! Thank you so much. I appreciate your support and kindness. And yes, the FAO Schwarz store is totally different now! Always fun to pop in there but so crowded lol
Thanks for the detailed review 😊I definitely feel like they downgraded Madison. Overall, I still love the originals, and for the price of the new ones, they should've had second outfits or better articulation.
I soooo wish they had elbow and wrist articulation - like the 2009/2011 barbie fashionistas bodies!!!! I might try to find some matches hahahah. thanks for watching!
All the dolls look so cool, I love all of their looks!! I never had or seen any of the 2002 dolls so they don't mean anything to me. If I see the new dolls in person I may pick them up.
awwww I am glad I was able to give you a close look at the dolls! glad you like them, you'll have to let me know if you end up getting them! xoxo
@@dolls2remember I don't know if they will come to Canada but if they do, I will let you know.
When I was little in 2003, I had the my scene Chelsea doll back to school one. She came with two complete outfits. My sisters had the same back to school line but one had Barbie and the other Madison so we each had the 3 different dolls
omg!! thats so cool you had them!! what nice memories :) I need to look up the back to school line! thanks for watching :) xoxo
Omg I’m finally early! I was hoping you’d do this comparison and I’m so excited!
ahhh YAY! thank you for commenting :) and watching! im so glad you're excited for this!! xoxoxo
We can always count on you for great relevant fun doll collector videos!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
awwww yay, im so glad you enjoyed the video and these dolls!! thank you!!! xoxox
I actually kinda prefer the pants and the bag of the 2024 Madison ... but somehow the og one still takes the cake for me. Like the 2002 jacket with the 2024 pants is gorge. I really hope they'll make more My Scene dolls, cuz they are such a vibe, they're so aggressively of their time in the best way possible.
Yeah, the outfit and accessories on the 2024 one are really nice! The OG is still so incredible especially the face! I really hope they make more new my scene dolls cause they are so cute! :-) Thank you so much for watching
Love your review! So happy you did a comparison 😊💙🩷
awww thank you so much!! xoxox
Loved this in-depth look, I am so so so excited for new my scene dolls!!! They did an amazing job IMO, I really cannot wait to get them in hand 🥹😍
Thank you so much for watching. I'm so glad you're excited. I think they did do a good job! I can't wait for you to get them.
Was excited to click on this one! 😂💞 Had no idea that new MyScene dolls dropped! The new ones look so pretty, yet are still defeated by the OG. Just look at the auburn hair on 2002 Madison! 😍 This makes me wanna start collecting them now lol. Madison was my fave too, followed by Nolee. Guess she came in much later? 😮 Anyways, awesome vid! 🌟
awww yes I hope you start collecting them! my scene is such a great line! and yes, Nolee did come a little bit later!! thank you for watching and thanks for commenting :) xoxo
Girl idk what u got in ur videos but u made me want to buy the new myscene dolls. Even tho they not my cup of tea i want them now
hahaha well I'm glad I was able to show you them and hopefully all their details! thank you for watching :) xoxo
@dolls2remember thank u for uploading!
Omg yes bend and snap ❤
our prayers were answered!!!!
As a kid my oldest niece had these dolls and she and I would play for hours with them. She and I would play hair salon with them. We would give them crazy hair styles. I don't think she has them anymore . I think she gave them to her daughter's when they were younger. Great review on these dolls.
awwww! hair salon with the my scene dolls!! I love that. how fun that must have been... awww I wish she still had them.. would be cool someday maybe if you ever find them again. they sound like they hold nice memories :) thank you Louis! I hope you're doing well
@dolls2remember I'm doing good my great friend . I talked to my niece about Christmas.. and I told her what I would like for Christmas. She said ok. I'm wanting 3 more maxie dolls. I saw them online and they have a set of 3 maxie dolls for a good deal. My niece said she will help me get them. All 3 maxie dolls look to be in good condition. I don't need any clothes for the dolls . I have a lot of clothes for my dolls. Just want to replace the maxie dolls that the neck peg broke off. Thanx for being a wonderful person and a great friend.
The original dolls are still the best. The new ones are disappointing to me. Hopefully we'll get more
Originals are totally the best! I do hope that we get more in the near future! xoxo thank you so much, Terry!
Once again, Mattel cheaped out.
Hi, guys. Nice to see you again! Thank you for the video
Hey!!! so glad to see you! thank you for watching :) hope you're doing well!
Bringing all the 2000s nostalgia. I'm surprised that the fashion and packaging is kinda lack luster.
I love they brought them back. But I'm surprised they aren't reproductions.
I loved the webisodes and the website playing the mini games and quizzes.
My friends had them and we'd joke about the difference between bratz they said at least the doll could be barefoot lol
Look forward to the barbie comparison when you get her
I'm so nostalgic for my scene as well! I'm really glad that these are back. I would so love a faithful reproduction as well. I do need to watch the episodes and movies and I was so miss playing the games on their websites. It's so fascinating the parallels between them and Bratz! I'm so excited for Barbie to arrive.
the earrings of the new Madison are exactly the same from Renee from Barbie Dream Besties 🤔
And I believe the kind of ring from Chelsea it is actually another hair clip
ooooo omg you're right!!!! and ooo that could be a cool hair clip actually!!!! thank you!
I just ordered Madison I can’t wait to see her 🩵💫✨
omg YAY!!!
My scene is the best doll line ever ❤❤
they really are such a special doll line. I hope they stick around.
These ladies may have tried to compete with the Bratz but the sexiest My Scene collection was My BlingBling from 2006…this was rereleased that year to compete with Bratz - Forever Diamondz😊
Bling bling is so iconic! I need those as well as the forever diamonds! It's so fascinating to see the parallels between my scene and brats! We love a good doll competition
I love your reviews so much I’m glad I subscribed to you!
awww omg thank you so much! im so glad you liked the video!!! xoxox
Just got a Barbie at a doll show. Masquerade Madness. Just the doll she wasn't wearing My Scene clothes. I had a outfit that suited her. The outfit she came in looks good on a recent Barbie.
omg!!!! I need some of the masquerade dolls!!! im so glad you found one! how exciting :) xoxo
@dolls2remember The Chelsea in this line is especially pretty.
i REALLY Want the chelsea doll. i never got a chance to get any of the OG myscene dolls. i love her outfit
I'm sorry you didn't get the original ones! Maybe you could find them sometime online on eBay for a good deal! I hope you get Chelsea! She is really stunning :-) thank you so much for watching
Since holidays are starting, I love walking around there during my lunch hour! I work in midtown!
Ahhhhh! You’re so lucky you’re so close! I need to go back and see if they restocked the my scene girls. I still need Barbie. Have you gone recently? I also want to check out toys r us at macys, I never been!!! Xoxo
@ yes they are stocked as of today with all 3 characters! You’ll find me here just hanging out in the Barbie section 🤣🤣♥️
@ OMG IM GOING NOW!
@@dolls2remember are u really??? I’m here and it’s fabulous!
@@dolls2remember I’m posting a short 🤣😁
I enjoyed watching the comparison of these newbies and the original My Scenes.i remember seeing them at the stores back in 2002 shortly after the Bratz came out. I bought few originals, but Bratz have been my favorites. So, when I heard the lawsuit going around which it upsets me…I decided to stop collecting My Scenes because I feel it’s so wrong to fight over the brand. If they never acted out, I would continue on collecting them. So, I have over 30 original My Scenes doll(s) in my collection. I am glad I saved them plus I bought more from Flea Market and thrift stores. Am looking forward to welcome them back to start collecting them again. Great reviews!
oooo that is very fascinating! props to you for standing your ground! but I am so glad you still have your originals! that is awesome. thanks for watching :) xoxo
Myscene was my all-time favourite 😍 and loved their films 🥰🥰👌🏼 🎼spontaneous, spontaneous, combustion, combustion! 🎶😂🎸🎙🎹🥁👌🏼
I need to watch the films and webisodes! I'm so glad that you love my scene and thank you so much for watching this video :-) XOXOX
AWW THANKS YOU GRANT MICE DOES RUNS IN AND OUT THEY DONT LIKE WINTER SEASON AT ALL LOVE DAVID 😀🥰😀🥰🥰🥰
HAHA EXACTLY THEYRE TRYING TO STAY WARM LOL GOODNIGHT!
Chelsea is my favorite My Scene character of the original three
She is so gorgeous!
Loved the video and the haircut!! 🤟🏽💙💕🧿
aww thank you so much!! xoxox
Nice ! How cool to just run out & grab them ! Barbie is the 1st one & maybe only one I want. Of course she's everyone else's favorite, but I can only afford one right away. I have a Chelsea from thrifted. I have 6 or 8 dolls coming this month as it is 🙈
I was so lucky to be able to just run out and grab them, I usually never leave my apartment and just order online lol Barbie is definitely my favorite design as well ha ha ha that is awesome that you have a rifted Chelsea! That is a ton of new dolls coming this month. Good for you! Thank you so much for watching :-) XOXOX
I really thought that the new My scene dolls were repros, but after looking at them carefully and watching this comparison video of yours. I was like WHAT? they are not the repros omggg I love them!!!!
ahahahaha yay! im so glad you like them! I would love repros- but I do appreciate these new reimagined tribute dolls!!
They are so pretty 😍
awww arent they! im so glad you think so Skye! xoxox
Chelsea i can tell has different head shape. It's shorter or smaller maybe.😊 or smaller eyes make it look that way. Madison looked the same as older doll.
yeah- something is new an different for sure. thank you for watching!! xoxo
Gotta say....the quality & details are more than I thought ! I think $40 is not too bad. Not articulated, but if tribute to old ones, than I guess.
awww im glad you are impressed! thank you for watching :) xoxoxo
These look so good! Def think Barbie is the superior, but it is so nice to have the girls back!
Barbie is definitely my favorite design as well :-) lol so glad that they are back
Actually the quality of new My scenes are incredible,wow
theyre really not bad!!! I love the designs!!
I love how thick the hair is
Grant 👀 Sharp H/C🎉loved the trip to FAOStewart's😮😊. I believe I like the original doll's. Once again you nailed it 😉😺😅. And the Blue stands are very 😎 cool!! Later 😀 k'lyn
ahhhhh hahaha glad you like the trip to FAO!!! the original dolls are incredible- without a doubt. thank you so much for the support Klyn. and im glad you like their stands!! hahahah xoxoxox
@@dolls2rememberyour haircut 💈😻 HAHAHA 😂🤣❤luv K'lyn.... My update
WOW!!!! MUCHÍSIMAS GRACIAS! 🙌🏻🤍☀️!
Gracias! Thank you so much for watching
Funfact Madison in the EU is called Westley :) I wonder if the girls have pixelated eyes, because if so, this investment is not worth it for me. I'm afraid of this because you as the creator could have gotten perfect dolls without flaws. It's a pity they don't have articulated bodies, they could think about it for collectors who like to take pictures. Thank's for showing
ooooo Westley is such a pretty name for her! luckily the ones I've seen are not pixelated! i wish they had articulation also!!!!!!
the new ones aren’t better but i’m just so happy to have my scene back!! hopefully we continue to get more lines including bling vibes :)
The originals are incomparable for sure, but I am also so happy that they are back! I hope we get bling lines back soon too! Thanks for watching :-)
Madison 2024 looks like a dollar store knockoff of OG Madison.
Omg, I live in nyc also!! I need to check out FAO 😮😮😮 I was surprised they weren't at the Toys R Us at HSQ Macy's.
AHHHH did you check toys r us???? I haven't yet!!
I love Chelsea doll ❤❤
She so stunning!
I still can’t get over the fact that they listed on the box that my scene ended in 2009 when it was actually 2011 😵💫 how does mattel themselves not know that?
right!!! maybe they were only talking about US and not international releases??? im not sure..
@ Thats what I was thinking too possibly since new My Scene releases weren’t really released in the US in 09 and on..but It just feels like a blatant lie to say they collectively ended in 09 and makes the release feel even more like a weird cash grab? Idk but the dolls are still decent for the most part ☺️
My parents still have og myscene dolls in their closet 😆 they have some guy dolls too!
omg that is soooo cool! the guy dolls are so nice too!
GOOD NIGHT GRANT😀🥰🥰
The new dolls are so cute in ky opinion. But the orginals are superior
The originals are incomparable, but the new ones are so cute. I agree! :-)
youre so cute, i can watch this all day
I appreciate you so much. I'm so glad you enjoy my videos.
When do they sell online or in other stores? I’ve been waiting but I can’t find them anywhere. Writing this while watching the video so idk if he answers this. Great video so far!
I think I've heard that November 19 is the official release date, but I'm not too sure! Some of us in New York got lucky and found these dolls in a toy store here
Love My Scene for more .
I love them so much! I hope for more too
@dolls2remember I love all your collection.
TheOG My Scene dolls are premium! I have all 3 plus a Lindsay Lohan one. The only dolls that compare right now are Rainbow High dolls. Monster High is amazing, but even the OG MH beat the new ones by miles.
omg yay!!! yes, the OG my scene are sooo flawless! im so glad you have them!!! thank you for watching :) love rainbow high and monster high as well! I need some OG MH!
Madison is my favorite
She is so fierce
I have family in New York so I guess maybe I could get my scene doll that way. But can I buy it anywhere else?
I'm not sure where else you can get it! I did see someone say a store in California had them. Hopefully they will start popping up everywhere soon!
Am just wondering what other dolls lines can wear the My Scene shoes?
most barbies with heeled feet can wear my scene shoes!! other dolls, like monster high, rainbow high, OMG would not fit :(
@@dolls2remember OK good to know thank you for your help!!
Siempre me gustaron mucho las My Scene
My Scene is a wonderful and iconic doll line for sure. I'm so glad you like them!
OMG MYCENE!
I was really hoping you would do a video of myscene video with these new releases and you did not disappoint! I love my scene. I had so many as a kid along with Bratz. Loved them both equally.
OG Madison! Omg she is sooo gorgeous! Her outfit, her face makeup, earrings are soooo beautiful. I have to add it to my collection.
However, her 2024 doll I’m a little disappointed in. Because compared to the 2024 Chelsea (which I think is absolutely gorgeous!! That outfit though), it kinda fell flat for me. The 2024 Maddison’s make up and outfit was just pale in comparison to the Barbie and Chelsea 2024 doll. Don’t get me wrong, she’s still very cute, but compared to the other 2024 dolls, it’s a little sad. Poor Maddy. But her OG doll definitely flawless. 😍
Okay, the 2024 Chelsea doll is so gorgeous, and so close to her OG doll. I absolutely love her outfit and jacket!! And even her box was colorful and soo very cute! I love both her OG and the 2024 doll and sooo happy they kept her hair color. I was always a fan of her red hair and blonde highlights. ❤
I do have to say, I love the 2024 bags better. I prefer fabric over plastic. That’s just me. But I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who didn’t care for 2024 Chelsea’s hand piece. That was a little much for me as well. But all her other accessories I loved. Even 2024 Maddison doll I loved her jewelry.
I’m very happy they kept the original face. Because wow…I always loved how beautiful their faces were.
I’m sad they don’t have Nolee!!! She was the original four. 😓 poor girl. I know they discontinued her later in the line to before they completely stopped producing My Scene. I really hope they continue to make more dolls for this line, like they are with Bratz.
Thank you for the for this review!! I really hope you do more My Scene dolls after your Barbie review. ❤❤❤
ahhh Buffy! wow! thank you! im so glad you enjoyed the video! the OG's are absolutely incomparable and flawless!!! the fabric bags are super nice!! hahah yeah Chelseas hand piece isnt my favorite accessory of hers LOL I do hope we get a Nolee sometime soon! she is such a great character as well!! we shall see.. hopefully my scene will stick around! thanks again :) hope you're doing well. xoxo
the styling feels very millenial vs gen z, both are great in their own way, and i think mattel did a pretty good job modernizing them
so glad you think so! I agree! thank you for watching :) xoxox
So funny, I just watched a review comparing them...lol 😂 Well, I'm interested in your opinion! So let's do the dam thing!
Ha ha ha I saw another comparison video as well! It was so good. I'm glad other people are enjoying these dolls. Thank you so much Nola!! xoxoxo
Where are they buyable? I didnt see them on Mattle creation
I think beginning tomorrow or the next day lol they will finally be available to purchase! I think on creations and maybe even Amazon!
Check youloveit.com ! They have Amazon links
Where can I find the new ones?!
hopefully they'll pop up in stores and online soon! I got lucky finding them here in NYC!
Maddison needed a jacket
I agree! Something to really complete the look.
Oh gosh I do not like saddle stands good to know that they were 45 I think I might wait for another store to get them. ❤
I hope $45 was just some Fao Schwarz pricing- they tend to over price. I think the dolls will officially be $40. still expensive imo but hopefully they won't be more than $40!!!! xoxoxo
The originals are soooo much better, holy.
Aren't they so stunning!
How are they even in stores there they don't even have a release date yet
I honestly thought the same thing when I found out FAO Schwarz had them! im hearing maybe November 19th they will be officially released!!
Amazing video
Ahhh thank you so much Bridget!!! Xoxo
i didn't know they were already in stores, hope they'll come to my country soon 🥹 thank you so much for this unboxing and review, i love the 2024 edition just like when i was a little kid and loved the 2002 edition
awww thank you for watching! I hope they come to you soon as well! im so excited for you :)
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I guess it could just be the difference of what the camera captured, but your description seems off. Bronze seems to match in definition to the new one, whereas the original has what I'd call a caramel color.
you're totally right! thanks!! xoxoxo
I had a kneejerk reaction I don't think that they are bad, but some fierceness has been lost through the years especially Chelsea. Mattel always does this.
I mean I guess not just Mattel. MGA has also lost that some of that in their Batz repros as well.
I'd say that these dolls look better out of box than the stock photos and even those other leaked in-box photos. Huge ICK weird half leg warmers. They keep doing that with MH too ugh please stop I beg!
Anyway, I will be on the lookout for an eventual sale. The price is a bit too high for what you get.
ahh thank you for watching! I do hope they go on sale sometime... the prices are high and id love for more people to be able to have them!! thank you again :) xoxox
Save the boxes!
Oh most DEFINITELY!!! Xoxox
Did i see mariah on that shelf
yes!! they had her at FAO Schwarz!!!
Yeah the originals eat down
sLaY QuEEn👄👄💖
thank you!!! xoxoxo
Originals destroy those juvenile newbies! authentic 2000s fashion >>>>>
I do wish you would have removed Madison's bustier so we could see if the white top was see thru or if it was wearable on its own. Still wouldn't be enough to makeup for her not having a jacket, but it would be a little better to know she had mix and match options.
ahhhhh I may do a short vid showing how it looks with only the white t! sorry about that! thank you for watching. xoxox
My Scene is NOT back. And since I've had my My Scene dolls since 2002, and didn't just purchase them on eBay, I can say that with some authority. You can NOT hold the original Madison in your hands and think it even remotely compares to the junk they released in 2024. #NotMYMadison
No Nolee?
I do hope we get a Nolee soon!
Madison is nice doll
She is so beautiful and I love her blue color scheme