Their design and appearance are admittedly adorable, and each character's name is a witty parody of their origins, such as Frankie Stein, Draculaura, Cleo de Nile and Spectra Vondergeist. Each character is supposed to be the offspring or distant relative of horror cinema icons, and the animated series (which includes webisodes and several TV specials that have aired on Nickelodeon) follows their exploits as they navigate through the toils and drama of being a teenager in high school. It's a shame really because the concept behind the franchise is pretty intriguing and clever - exactly the sort of thing I should find easily enjoyable. I just don't see the appeal or attraction. And yet, I don't really care for this toy line in the least. I am acquainted with the franchise, have seen the dolls on store shelves, am aware of an animated spinoff, and even know of a couple friends who for whatever reason enjoy collecting them. So, the Monster High fashion doll franchise would at first seem like something right up my alley, but sadly, such is not the case. It's not so much that I'll purchase any merchandise related to the product I just like to familiarize myself with pop culture trends. Normally, anything remotely clever, spooky, and horror-genre oriented tends to grab my interest, just enough for me to consider learning more about whatever that item may be.
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