REVIEW -“Into the Unknown” Frozen 2 Singing Elsa Doll
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Its time to introduce the Frozen 2 Singing Elsa Doll. With just a week until the long awaited Frozen 2 movie release, I have two VERY excited girls on my hands, and have to admit, I am quite looking it forward to it too! We are off to the cinema on the night of the films release, and I will be sure to share my verdict on the blog soon after! Its been 6 years since we first met Anna and Elsa on the big screen, and with the synopsis of Frozen 2 being based on Elsa learning the history of her powers, I am looking forward to seeing where how their latest adventure ends up!
Jakks Pacific have released an exciting new range of Frozen 2 toys which have recently hit the shops, and I know for a fact these are going to be huge this Christmas! With their Disney “Into the Unknown” Frozen 2 Singing Elsa Doll being voted one of the Top 12 Toys for Christmas at the Dreams Toys Awards last week, you can pretty much guarantee this will appear on more than a few Christmas lists this December.
We were lucky enough to be sent the Disney Into the Unknown Frozen 2 Singing Elsa Doll to put through her paces, and you can see her in action on our video run through below.
About the Frozen 2 Singing Elsa Doll
Standing at just under 40cm in height, this adorable toddler size Elsa singing doll is inspired by Frozen 2, and comes dressed in a beautiful purple glittery gown and removeable purple shoes.
When you press on the gem in the centre of her dress, Elsa sings the powerful song ‘Into the Unknown’ from Frozen 2, as well as stating 14 phrases and quotes based on the movie in a friendly and engaging childlike voice. As the sounds and music plays, Elsa’s entire gown lights up from top to bottom with beautiful diamond shaped lights.
With arms that can move up and down and head can be turned from side to side, Elsa has beautiful big blue eyes and long plaited hair, Elsa is ideal for creative role play.
The Into the Unknown Frozen 2 Singing Elsa Doll retails at 34.99 (currently on offer at £31.99 and is suitable for ages 3 and above. Elsa requires 3 X AAA batteries, but these are included.
Our Experience of the Frozen 2 Singing Elsa Doll
The Singing Elsa Doll is a lovely toy to support the Frozen 2 movie release, and with the added element of her light up dress, is really something special to find under the tree this Christmas.
When you first remove the Singing Elsa doll from the box, you first need to check whether she is on the right language setting, as Elsa does sing in multiple languages. She has a small switch to the top of her back. Check first whether she speaks in English, and if she doesn’t, move the switch into mode 2 and press the gem until the English voice arrives.
The volume on the Frozen 2 Singing Elsa Doll is quite loud, and whilst there doesn’t appear to be an obvious way to turn the volume down, her voice is quite sweet and childlike and therefore fairly inoffensive for parents. There is also the option to switch to the instrumental version of Into the Unknown if you need it to be slightly less overpowering in a family room setting! The majority of her 14 phrases and quotes end in a question, and are mostly about adventure and her mission, which is a great way to encourage creative play and dialogue between the doll and the child playing with her.
A word of warning – the Into the Unknown song from Frozen 2 is predicted to be as big as Let it Go, and having played with the Frozen 2 Singing Elsa Doll even for a short amount of time, I can definitely see why. It is very catchy and really sticks in your head. Unfortunately however it is also quite a tricky song to sing, with lots of very high notes which means that not only will you find yourself humming this to yourself in the shower, but are likely to hear children singing it regularly, most likely out of tune, for the next 6 years at least (based on our previous Frozen experience!)
The Frozen 2 Singing Elsa doll comes in a gorgeous purple gown which is covered in glitter, and its worth pointing out that a small amount of the glitter does shed, however not enough to be annoying. Her arms move up and down, and her shoes can be removed and popped back on as required. The voice options are easy to navigate through, and if one starts that you don’t want to listen to, you can simply press the button again and she will swap to another quote or song. If you don’t play with her for a little while, Elsa will say goodbye and effectively turn herself off in order to preserve battery life.
The pulsing and strobe effect of the dress lighting up from top to bottom is really impressive, and I can imagine children will love playing with this in the dark of their bedrooms as night, as the impact of her dress projecting on the walls could be pretty impressive!
Another lovely feature of this doll is the eyes (the technology for which has a patent pending!) – they really have a deep 3D feel about them and are quite enchanting.
I think the Frozen 2 Singing Elsa Doll is really lovely, with a friendly face and a lovely size for my daughters who are three and six, however the only disappointment for me is her hair, which whilst looks lovely in Elsa’s traditional plait, is a little bit waxy at the bottom. I therefore wouldn’t feel comfortable removing her plait to restyle her hair, as I am not sure you’d ever get it back quite in the same standard as it was when it arrived. It feels like it has some kind of coating on it to hold it in place, and as such, I am not sure how soft, or how easy it would be to brush through.
Overall the Frozen 2 Singing Elsa Doll is a really lovely doll for Frozen fans (of which I expect their to be many!) and I think it is likely to be a big hit all round.
The Into the Unknown Singing Elsa Doll with light up dress is available to buy at Smyths Toys, along with a whole other host of Frozen 2 Toys and Gifts.
*Disclosure – We were sent a Frozen 2 Singing Elsa Doll for the purpose of this review, however as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own*
