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Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping my ideas for Monster High dolls into the ol’ VCR.

Back in 2010, Mattel first released the original Monster High dolls. Created by toy designer Garrett Sander, Monster High has become one of the most popular franchises with kids and adults alike. 

Over the past 14 years, Monster High has released more than 750 dolls, including an entire collector’s line encompassing a number of movies, like Hocus Pocus, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, and even Bride of Frankenstein. 

And that, friends, is what I’d like to focus on today. 

Instead of diving into all of the animated movies and shows, live-action movies, and merchandise, I want to present five ideas I have for Monster High dolls. 

But first, I do want to mention a criticism of Monster High… 

As with many dolls, one of the controversies of the Monster High line is that the dolls can give kids self-esteem issues because of their unattainable body types. And, I think that criticism is fair. 

Mattel has released more size-inclusive dolls over the years, but Monster High hasn’t really followed suit. 

I will point out that in Monster High: The Movie, Frankie Stein is introduced as non-binary, which I think is a step in the right direction. 

Additionally, I think that since the Monster High dolls (outside of Clawdeen, and some of the pop culture-inspired dolls) aren’t human, that can be used as an explanation to why their body types aren’t realistic. 

However, I do still think the criticism is valid, and I would love to see more size-inclusive dolls from Monster High in the future. 

I digress. 

I have five ideas for dolls that I think Monster High should release, purely for selfish reasons. 

But, I also think they’d sell really well. 🤷‍♀️

Alrighty, I think that’ll do us for introductions and disclaimers. 

Without further ado, here are five ideas for Monster High dolls that I’d love to see: 

Jennifer Check from Jennifer’s Body 

I mean, come on. I can see the entire concept in my head. They could do the white dress and the long, white gloves from the pool scene, and if the blood was too much for kids, you would still totally know who she was. 

Casey Becker from Scream 

Although Casey only appears in the cold open of Scream, she’s one of the first characters that comes to mind when people think of the original movie. You could even have the cordless phone and popcorn as accessories. Out of all the ideas I’m pitching, I think this doll would be the one to immediately sell out. 

Mothman 

Hear me out. If you’re a Dragula fan, you’ll remember that in the final floor show of season two, Biqtch Pudding did a Mothman-esque look, and THAT’S what I’m thinking for this doll. Cool red glasses, big black hair, etc…I really think this could work. 

Carmella Creeper 

Carmella Creeper sounds like she should already be a Monster High doll. Adding her to the collector’s crew would also open the door for more General Mills Monsters collabs, and there’s the potential for a Monster High cereal crossover as well….

Mary Lou Maloney from Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II

Okay, okay. I’ll admit that this is my pie-in-the-sky pitch. If you don’t know, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II is probably one of my favorite horror movies of all time (even though I recently had to cut it for a piece 😞). I understand that there are a million reasons why they would never make this doll, and it would have to be Mary Lou pre-burns, but I’m begging.