As a millennial, it's not often that I'm jealous of Gen Z. But when it comes to dolls, I totally hate that I was already an adult (and a mother) when Monster High dolls hit shelves in 2010. I thought they were delightful alternatives to Barbies that celebrated sci-fi, fantasy, and goth culture. Of course, I got to play with them thanks to my daughter, but it would have been great to have them around during my childhood. Barbie is still going strong and gaining a new generation of fans thanks to a certain movie. Despite this, Monster High dolls still rule among the young. The Monster High The Skulllector series already boasts Jack Skellington and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas as well as Universal Monsters. now, Monster High is adding a Black Lagoon doll creature to the Skullector mix.
For those of you who don't know them, Creature from the Black Lagoon is a 1954 monster horror film. It follows a group of scientists who encounter a humanoid amphibious creature in the waters of the Amazon. It's a pretty weird movie (in a good way) that influenced many monster movies to come. It's hard to believe, but this strange creature will be 70 years old in 2024. That's why Monster High takes Creature from the Black Lagoon doll in its popular line.
The doll captures the creature's strange mix of human and fish, transforming the fearsome Gill-man into an elegant Gill-lady. We bet Kay Lawrence wouldn't run away from this version of the monster. Well done, Mattel Creations!
The Monster High creature from the Black Lagoon The Skulllector doll will be available on Friday, April 26th at 9am PT via Mattel Creation website. I don't know about you, but I'll definitely be adding it to my collection.
