Monster High doll - Honey Swamp

In my previous post, I mentioned a Monster High doll named Honey Swamp, which I had purchased for my niece’s birthday. Today I will do a review of Honey Swamp.



Monster High doll Honey Swamp

Although Monster High seems to be a very popular line of dolls, I’ll have to say that I wasn’t really a fan and often wondered why it was so popular. I had seen a few reviews of these dolls on YouTube but never really paid that much attention to them. The notion of monsters made me think of ugly and scary creatures. My vague impression of these dolls was off-putting.

However, there were a few dolls that stood out to me. One of them was Honey Swamp. What a liked about this doll was the afro hair style that she sported. It was refreshingly different than most dolls I have seen. Most dolls seem to have long straight hair a la Barbie and friends. It’s not that I have anything against Barbie. It’s just nice to see some different hair styles on dolls because we all know that not all females wear their hair exactly the same way. For this reason, I find myself drawn to dolls that have shorter and more modern haircuts. They seem to be a rare find.

Here are a few pictures of the drawn and cartoon versions of Honey Swamp, along with the doll version.

Honey Swamp holds her camera and clapboard

This is her write-up on http://monsterhigh.wikia.com/wiki/Honey_Swamp :

“She is a swamp monster, specifically the daughter of the Honey Island Swamp Monster, from New Goreleans, Louisiana, who aspires to be a cinematographer. That is, she's already one, and good at what she does, but she has yet to make it in Hauntlywood and beyond. Having come into contact with the movie star Elissabat and the director Sofeara Gorepola has moved her career along greatly, but, being a perfectionist who knows that time is an investment, Honey seeks to grow bigger still.”

Honey Swamp has “big hair” that is composed of tight curls in basically two colors: blue-green and blue. She wears a pale pink hat that is comically small. It is so small, it seems like it could get lost in her hair. Her skin color and outfit follow along with the previously mentioned color scheme. She has an aquamarine skin color. Her dress appears to be two pieces but is actually all in one. The top portion is a purple blouse accented with black lace at the neckline. There are a row of white buttons on top of a black strip running down her blouse. These are not functioning buttons but purely decorative. The bottom portion of her dress is an aquamarine skirt decorated with images of pink and purple flowers, as well as black branches. The skirt bottom is finished with scalloped edging that gives a torn or dripping effect. Underneath her skirt, there is a layer of furry black material. I think that this creates the muddy and mossy feel of a swamp. Honey Swamp’s pale pink shoes have spiky scales running down the back which makes one think of an alligator.

Honey Swamp has plenty of articulation. She can bend at the knees, elbows, wrists, waist, and shoulders. Her head can turn around on her neck. This articulation provides plenty of potential for play and posing. She comes with a stand which enables displaying her in a standing position. She also comes with a diary and a hairbrush, although I don’t recommend brushing her hair as it may ruin the curls. Accessories such as detailed clapboard and old-fashioned film reel camera, both of which she can hold in her hands, add to her character as a cinematographer.

A video review of Honey Swamp can be viewed on the YouTube channel "KittiesMama": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvXds_3AUdM

I really enjoy the appearance of this doll. It seems like only a few colours are used but they come together nicely and are pleasing to look at. The details are well-thought out and fit in with her storyline. I consider Honey Swamp to be a work of art and can see why there are Monster High fans who like to collect these dolls.