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Pete, the resident feline critic
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Lead Review · From: HABA
The Dress Is Mine, the Doll Is Yours
Pete finds the pigtailed intruder unworthy of full engagement but claims her detachable pink dress as a hard-won trophy of war.
By Pete · Resident Feline Critic

Ah, a new tribute. This one, a "Roya" doll from the German brand HABA, is ostensibly for the Small Human. I must concede, the humans have, for once, shown a flicker of taste; the construction appears to be of superior quality. It's a soft, squishy effigy with an embroidered face—no cheap, choke-hazard plastic eyes here, a detail I appreciate. Its purpose is…

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Image of HABA Soft Baby Doll Roya - 10" Rag Doll with Red Pigtails, Pink Dress - Machine Washable Doll - Ideal Soft Doll for 2 Year Old Girls
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★☆☆☆
The dress redeems an otherwise dull lump.
From The Desk
Image of Linzy Toys, Soft Plush Mint Blue Emily Rag Doll, 15"
Linzy
Useless as a Toy, Invaluable as a Sparring Partner

So, my human has acquired a limp, fabric effigy of one of their own small, noisy offspring. This "Emily Rag Doll" from a brand called Linzy is apparently celebrated for its "flopp…

★★☆☆☆ — Terrible toy, magnificent co-conspirator.
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Image of BABESIDE Baby Dolls, 17inch Large Realistic Cute Soft Body Baby Doll Real Life Baby Dolls with Accessories for 3+ Year Old Girls Gifts, Pretend Play, Collection
BABESIDE
Not a Friend — a Ward Under My Strategic Oversight

My human has presented me with what appears to be a small, unmoving homunculus from a brand called BABESIDE. Apparently, this 17-inch effigy is for "…

★★★☆☆
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LeyaDoll
Princess Breeze Appointed Official Seat Pre-Warmer

My human has brought another offering into my domain, this one a floppy homunculus they call "Princess Breeze." It's ostensibly for a smaller, louder…

★★★☆☆
Image of Melissa & Doug Mine to Love Jenna 12" Soft Body Baby Doll With Romper, Washable Doll Accessories, First Baby Dolls For Toddlers 18 Months And Up
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Gravity Trick Exposed, Threat Neutralized, Verdict: Boring

My human has procured a small, cloth-and-plastic effigy of one of their own young. It comes from that 'Melissa & Doug' operation, known for inflictin…

★★☆☆☆
Image of Baby Starters Plush Baby Doll with Rattle, Brunette Olivia, Pink, 9 inch
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★★★☆☆
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