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And we have the answer, the line is back to stay. Beyond the 35th anniversary.
Our imaginations are opening up again, anything feels possible!
At this point IT has already released alot of
the most iconic fashions, but there are alot of amazing ones left that would look great in IT
doll form. And hopefully more unreleased characters aswell.
It will be very interesting to see what else is to come. Fans are requesting
everything from repeats of fashions in different colors, fashions for completion, to more characters,
extraordinary iconic cartoon looks, aswell as major things like Synergy in her computer form.
I vote for new extraordinary things, rather than looking back and doing things for completion.
That's Jem to me.
No males announced yet this year. Nothing new for Minx and Rapture since 2016. Are we getting a
Beauty and the Rock Promoter set with Jem and Red Johnny Mac? Lena Lerner? A new Zipper or a new Danse?
The very first time Roxy became a doll by IT, they used the expression "Roxy Rumbles". But now she is
finally released in the outfit associated with that expression, from her own cartoon episode. Or actually
even both
of the outfits.
Roxy seems to have gotten this fashion, which IT refers to as "Polka Dot dress", designed for her own episode
(when Jetta's version was also created),
but the look is based on previous somewhat matching fashions of Pizzazz and Stormer. This fashion is
seen in two of her own music videos "I'm Gonna Change" and "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!".
This is a hit choice by IT, a character that hasn't been released many times in this line, released
in a fashion that isn't just one of the remaining ones from the doll line, but known from a special
moment in the cartoon that is all about Roxy. Not all characters had a moment that stood out this much
in the cartoon, and especially that was associated with a new fashion, so IT really nailed it.
And Roxy happens to be one of my absolute favorite characters.
Pink isn't the most common color for Roxy, but here we get two very pink outfits. Such a great job
on the outfit, which looks so much like in the cartoon. Look at all those details up close, very
impressive, perfection. But as I look for details the only difference
I can see is the straps of the top, which in the cartoon went around the back of the neck. But
wow, they actually made that purple purse of hers! And the earrings! And shoes! I could just stare
at this all day. I want it. I need it. So gimme gimme gimme.
What a cool idea to make the package into the entrance door to the House of Glamour. And did you
notice in the promotional pictures that the doors are actually clear plastic, so it really looks
like the doors from the cartoon. It practically becomes a playset.
Sold in the same set as Millionaire Roxy.
Doll specs:
Promotional pictures:
Packaging:
Book:
Bill:
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Pole:
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This is the outfit that probably all Jem fans come to think of when you refer to Roxy Rumbles.
Roxy's millionaire dress which she purchases at the House of Glamour after she left the band the Misfits.
It's seen in the music video
"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!", and was probably a tribute to Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend",
and perhaps also Madonna's "Material Girl" which was released a couple of years before the Jem episode.
The name Misfits infact even has a connection to Marilyn since "The Misfits" was the title of her last
finished movie.
The glamorous side of Roxy. She has had other glamorous looks aswell, but never a
classic elegant look like this, and here she has a change of hairstyle aswell. A very logical choice for
release as an IT doll. This is likely the favorite of most Jem fans among the two Roxy dolls in this
set.
IT infact let us vote in a poll for this outfit to be made already in 2015, where they
called it "Millionaire Roxy" already then, and most of the other options have since become dolls.
And many times over the years Jem fans have asked for this to be made.
IT surprises us with a new facepaint based on the 80's doll. In the cartoon she wears her regular
makeup as seen on the other doll in this set, with this dress, but the green eyemakeup looks cool matched
to her pink dress. Only Roxy, the by far baddest of the Misfits, can look this tough and glamorous at the
same time.
Roxy often got the best jewelries in the cartoon, and IT actually made her necklace for this dress. And
the earrings, and a bunch of bracelets!!! These jewelries are sure to be popular among none-Jem IT
collectors, aswell as the dress. And she even gets her shopping bags from the House of Glamour.
IT shows alot of love with their attention to details. This release really is a dream come true, a
pink dream.
Sold in the same set as Roxy Rumbles, also referred to as Misfits Roxy.
Doll specs:
Promotional pictures:
Packaging:
Underarm support:
Saddle support:
Pole:
Instructions:
Certificate of authencity:
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Like with the Perfect Match set in 2020, two less extraordinary looks are combined as a reason to release
a certain look.
This is a mix of a cartoon fashion and the doll Flash 'n Sizzle, both of which were recolored versions
of one of the remaining 80's doll fashions from the first year, the On Stage fashion Command Performance.
To me, this is quite a typical 80's dress that doesn't really stand out today.
Of course IT made it amazing regardless! And most Jem fans seem to love this choice.
But they would probably love alot of other looks aswell. So rather than playing safe, how about choosing
looks that were more spectacular
to begin with? I for one prefer when this line is daring and does extraordinary things.
So I'm just hoping the next step isn't Flash 'n Sizzle in more colors, nor Jerrica's corresponding hoodie.
There's nothing really wrong with this choice, it makes me nostalgic.
And this is a memorable outfit that appeared alot in the cartoon. Well mostly in early episodes.
And it has an interesting story, since it started out as blue in doll prototype pictures, but
became turquoise in the 80's fashion, purple in the cartoon, and pink/lightblue on the FnS doll.
So IT actually covered four fashions in one here, and obviously choose the best color. I really like
when they refer to the cartoon. And the chrome print on the dress is a very nice looking addition.
Although the top part of the dress looks alot darker than in the cartoon, and it feels like perhaps too many
shades of purple in the same outfit. But I haven't seen this fashion in real life yet.
I very much appreciate the new shape of bracelets, based on ones from the 80's line, aswell as
getting another microphone for Jem. And I really like the beautiful retro packaging which is referring
to one of my favorite moments in the cartoon, the music video "Love Is Doin' It To Me", and the
packaging is actually a carry-case.
Doll specs:
Promotional pictures:
Packaging:
Boa:
Underarm support:
Saddle support:
Pole:
Instructions:
Certificate of authencity:
Other info on this site:
The third time in this line that this look is released.
But the reason is not the same as for Glitter 'n Gold Rio. This is Jem's most iconic dress, no noubt.
A re-release is great for anyone who missed out collecting this line when it first started, because
this would probably be the most wanted fashion. I'd say even a fourth version wouldn't be unlikely
at some point for that reason.
But other than this being a slightly different pink than the previous two, one of which had the red
belt instead, this is infact made of a different fabric meant to last longer compared to the
previous two which were made of a pleather material. Depending on where you live, like in warm places, and how much you use the fashion of the previous releases, it can start to break. Which
is a very sad thing for a collector. IT has listened to the fans, and made this version that will last longer.
It will be exciting to see the three dresses up close in reality and compare. But other than that,
I didn't really prefer a repeat dress in front of an unreleased fashion.
This is a pre-order which means IT makes as many as we order. I think this could have sold quite
well if it was released to the public in a high edition size. And any collector who was willing to
jump in collecting these dolls if they were able to get this particular fashion, will miss out again
if they didn't happen to be a W club member months ahead of the announcement of this fashion.
Not easy to review a fashion I haven't seen yet, since it's still months from its release. But
it looks great! They certainly did a perfect belt. Personally I like the slightly brighter color of
the dress seen on the 80's doll and in over 90% of the episodes. But I guess the first five episodes
where this darker pink version was seen, is more iconic to most people, aswell as the 80's doll box art
which it also matches.
And to be clear, this is a fashion released with two other fashions in the same set,
and the doll is not included with the fashion. A previously
released doll is used to pose this fashion.
Doll specs:
Promotional pictures:
Packaging:
Belt:
Carry-case: One that fits all three fashion
released in this set.
Instructions:
Certificate of authencity:
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One of the remaining top looks for Jem has finally been released! A fashion that looked great in the 80's,
and no surprise
it looks fantastic in IT doll form! A little bit of a shame this wasn't the fashion that included a
doll, rather than Mood I'm In Jem. This fashion looks alot better to me, and has more star quality.
American Beauty is one of the dolls that was planned for release in 1988 before the line ended,
but it never made it beyond a preview catalog and prototype pictures. It's almost as big of a deal as
Rockin' Romance Jem, which is why it's a surprise IT hasn't chosen to make it earlier.
Ruffled fabrics of the dress isn't a big hit for me usually. But on this fashion it looks great.
Those stockings with stars look amazing! Thanks for putting in the extra touch IT. Something
tells me IT once considered this as its own doll. So many pieces that come with this fashion,
and those earrings. Very nice to see a microphone even.
The shoes kinda resemble the ones the She Makes An Impression Raya came with, but it remains to be
seen how alike they are in real life.
And to be clear, this is a fashion released with two other fashions in the same set,
and the doll is not included with the fashion. A previously
released doll is used to pose this fashion.
Doll specs:
Promotional pictures:
Packaging:
Boa:
Carry-case: One that fits all three fashion
released in this set.
Instructions:
Certificate of authencity:
Other info on this site:
For completion, here is Jetta's matching outfit for the previously released outfits for the other
Misfits. Dubbed "Award Night" by Jem fans, although that name originally referred to a completely
different Jem fashion in the 80's doll line.
It's kinda fun that the IT Misfits get a matching set of fashions that really look alike. Kinda
like IT Jem and the Holograms have their matching Glitter and Gold outfits. But there are
a number of other sets of matching Misfits fashions in the cartoon aswell, and I would have
preferred several of them. Especially since I always envisioned these fashions to have some kind of
soft boa material for the decoration.
This set started out with IT's idea of releasing a new Stormer with an extra outfit in 2016,
and then the same year for completion including the corresponding fashion with the remaining stock of
first edition IT dolls of Pizzazz and Roxy. Since then, some Jem fans have been asking for Jetta's aswell.
Jetta's wasn't part of the original set since she appeared much later in the cartoon than the other
Misfits aswell as these fashion of theirs, and then Jetta's version of the fashion appeared almost at
the end of the cartoon.
Jetta's Award Night dress set matches her hair unlike any of the other Misfits. But it's
black just like Pizzazz'. It looks really cool with the long black gloves. And nice to see IT even
made the earrings!
And to be clear, this is a fashion released with two other fashions in the same set,
and the doll is not included with the fashion. A previously
released doll is used to pose this fashion.
Doll specs:
Promotional pictures:
Packaging:
Carry-case: One that fits all three fashion
released in this set. Open.
Instructions:
Certificate of authencity:
Other info on this site:
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And it's starting
the best way possible, with cartoon-only looks for a none-lead character, Roxy. If there is one thing,
that IT are good at, except making the worlds by far most high quality dolls, it's
to surprise us with a great mix of different kinds of releases.
Two Roxy dolls in the same set, separate fashions, and a Jem doll in
one of the fashions left to release from the early doll fashions.
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