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** Heck, in general a lot of G3 rep could qualify. Twyla being autistic, Deuce being dyslexic, the werecat twins having ADHD, and more. The listed examples all have ways of coping, and the mentions are very casual. For kids and adults with such conditions, the casual representation can be very emotional.
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** And even if it was played as a HopeSpot, Catty and Pharaoh professing their love for music and each other through the eponymous "Boo York, Boo York" song. Doubles as a [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome CMOA]].
*** Then at the end when they get back together after they get their music, and emotions, back.
* A meta example: after many Native Americans expressed disappointment at Isi's design and reached out to Mattel, [[WordOfSaintPaul Sherry Schwab (Mattel Consumer Services Sponsor) wrote an email back]]. Even if it wasn't a perfect response (its statement that they [[NotHelpingYourCase tried to appeal to a wider group of Native Americans by including elements from multiple tribes]] probably could have been worded better) it also showed that Mattel will rethink approaching designs for characters in the future with clear-eyed concern for culture. Which is pretty cool.
--> ''Please allow me to begin by apologizing for your disappointment and frustration with our Monster High Isi Dawndancer doll. I’m so sorry that Isi fell short of your expectations, and hope that you can accept our sincerest apologies. While we never meant any offense, we appreciate your feedback and point of view.''
--> ''With Isi, we aimed to create a character that represented a small part of each individual tribe. We never meant to be disrespectful or to homogenize all Native American tribes. We agree that each tribe should be celebrated for its individuality and intricate culture, and I will make sure that your email gets passed along to our Monster High Design Team. Your comments are at the heart of everything we do here, and our engineers will use your feedback when designing future Monster High dolls. Thank you, again, for writing to us, [poster's name].''
** This may have had an impact within the brand itself-- G3 Twyla seems to consciously lack dreamcatcher visual motifs that her G1 and G2 dolls included [[note]]her bracelet parallels G1's but is an hourglass instead, and her earrings are like the ''Electrified'' pair without anything that made those ones dreamcatcher-themed[[/note]], likely as a move to not appropriate from Native cultures.
* Gooliope Jellington's diary reveals that everything she's wearing is a birthday present from her friends and family at the Freak du Chic.
*** Then at the end when they get back together after they get their music, and emotions, back.
* A meta example: after many Native Americans expressed disappointment at Isi's design and reached out to Mattel, [[WordOfSaintPaul Sherry Schwab (Mattel Consumer Services Sponsor) wrote an email back]]. Even if it wasn't a perfect response (its statement that they [[NotHelpingYourCase tried to appeal to a wider group of Native Americans by including elements from multiple tribes]] probably could have been worded better) it also showed that Mattel will rethink approaching designs for characters in the future with clear-eyed concern for culture. Which is pretty cool.
--> ''Please allow me to begin by apologizing for your disappointment and frustration with our Monster High Isi Dawndancer doll. I’m so sorry that Isi fell short of your expectations, and hope that you can accept our sincerest apologies. While we never meant any offense, we appreciate your feedback and point of view.''
--> ''With Isi, we aimed to create a character that represented a small part of each individual tribe. We never meant to be disrespectful or to homogenize all Native American tribes. We agree that each tribe should be celebrated for its individuality and intricate culture, and I will make sure that your email gets passed along to our Monster High Design Team. Your comments are at the heart of everything we do here, and our engineers will use your feedback when designing future Monster High dolls. Thank you, again, for writing to us, [poster's name].''
** This may have had an impact within the brand itself-- G3 Twyla seems to consciously lack dreamcatcher visual motifs that her G1 and G2 dolls included [[note]]her bracelet parallels G1's but is an hourglass instead, and her earrings are like the ''Electrified'' pair without anything that made those ones dreamcatcher-themed[[/note]], likely as a move to not appropriate from Native cultures.
* Gooliope Jellington's diary reveals that everything she's wearing is a birthday present from her friends and family at the Freak du Chic.
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** And even if it was played as a HopeSpot, Catty and Pharaoh professing their love for music and each other through the eponymous "Boo York, Boo York" song. Doubles as a [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome CMOA]].
***CMOA]]. Then at the end when they get back together after they get their music, and emotions, back.
* A meta example: after many Native Americans expressed disappointment at Isi's design and reached out to Mattel, [[WordOfSaintPaul Sherry Schwab (Mattel Consumer Services Sponsor) wrote an email back]]. Even if it wasn't a perfect response (its statement that they [[NotHelpingYourCase tried to appeal to a wider group of Native Americans by including elements from multiple tribes]] probably could have been worded better) it also showed that Mattel will rethink approaching designs for characters in the future with clear-eyed concern for culture. Which is pretty cool.
--> ''Please allow me to begin by apologizing for your disappointment and frustration with our Monster High Isi Dawndancer doll. I’m so sorry that Isi fell short of your expectations, and hope that you can accept our sincerest apologies. While we never meant any offense, we appreciate your feedback and point of view.''
--> ''With Isi, we aimed to create a character that represented a small part of each individual tribe. We never meant to be disrespectful or to homogenize all Native American tribes. We agree that each tribe should be celebrated for its individuality and intricate culture, and I will make sure that your email gets passed along to our Monster High Design Team. Your comments are at the heart of everything we do here, and our engineers will use your feedback when designing future Monster High dolls. Thank you, again, for writing to us, [poster's name].''
** This may have had an impact within the brand itself-- G3 Twyla seems to consciously lack dreamcatcher visual motifs that her G1 and G2 dolls included [[note]]her bracelet parallels G1's but is an hourglass instead, and her earrings are like the ''Electrified'' pair without anything that made those ones dreamcatcher-themed[[/note]], likely as a move to not appropriate from Native cultures.
* Gooliope Jellington's diary reveals that everything she's wearing is a birthday present from her friends and family at the Freak du Chic.back.
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* A meta example: after many Native Americans expressed disappointment at Isi's design and reached out to Mattel, [[WordOfSaintPaul Sherry Schwab (Mattel Consumer Services Sponsor) wrote an email back]]. Even if it wasn't a perfect response (its statement that they [[NotHelpingYourCase tried to appeal to a wider group of Native Americans by including elements from multiple tribes]] probably could have been worded better) it also showed that Mattel will rethink approaching designs for characters in the future with clear-eyed concern for culture. Which is pretty cool.
--> ''Please allow me to begin by apologizing for your disappointment and frustration with our Monster High Isi Dawndancer doll. I’m so sorry that Isi fell short of your expectations, and hope that you can accept our sincerest apologies. While we never meant any offense, we appreciate your feedback and point of view.''
--> ''With Isi, we aimed to create a character that represented a small part of each individual tribe. We never meant to be disrespectful or to homogenize all Native American tribes. We agree that each tribe should be celebrated for its individuality and intricate culture, and I will make sure that your email gets passed along to our Monster High Design Team. Your comments are at the heart of everything we do here, and our engineers will use your feedback when designing future Monster High dolls. Thank you, again, for writing to us, [poster's name].''
** This may have had an impact within the brand itself-- G3 Twyla seems to consciously lack dreamcatcher visual motifs that her G1 and G2 dolls included [[note]]her bracelet parallels G1's but is an hourglass instead, and her earrings are like the ''Electrified'' pair without anything that made those ones dreamcatcher-themed[[/note]], likely as a move to not appropriate from Native cultures.
* Gooliope Jellington's diary reveals that everything she's wearing is a birthday present from her friends and family at the Freak du Chic.
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** This may have had an impact within the brand itself-- G3 Twyla seems to consciously lack dreamcatcher visual motifs that her G1 and G2 dolls included [[note]]her bracelet parallels G1's but is an hourglass instead, and her earrings are like the ''Electrified'' pair without anything that made those ones dreamcatcher-themed[[/note]], likely as a move to not appropriate from Native cultures.
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* G3 Frankie's presence as a confident, accepted nonbinary character. Their identity and pronouns are made visible but they're still very much like the Frankies before and are portrayed as loved by their friends. It's a pretty huge point of representation, and a surprisingly prominent one, for a franchise previously denied the ability to showcase queer characters.
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* {{Goth Clair}} kissing Jackson at the end of ''Ghouls Rule''. [[PostKissCatatonia Jackson's jubilant expression]] afterwards makes it even more adorable.
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* {{Goth Clair}} [[{{Goth}} Clair]] kissing Jackson at the end of ''Ghouls Rule''. [[PostKissCatatonia Jackson's jubilant expression]] afterwards makes it even more adorable.
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* Frankie defending Jackson from Manny's bullying. When the two introduce themselves and shake hands, Frankie's sparks create a puff of smoke around them [[ShipTease in the shape of a heart]]. ''Aww!''
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* {{Goth Clair}} kissing Jackson at the end of ''Ghouls Rule''. [[PostKissCatatonia Jackson's jubilant expression]] afterwards makes it even more adorable.
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* In Jackson's diary, he mentions that he tried to stand up to Manny, only for Deuce to tell him that he just pissed Manny off, and Manny's only going to bully him worse. Then Jackson says that Manny actually started avoiding him, "almost like some monster had said something to him." Holt, who apparently goes through Jackson's diary to add notes, sarcastically wonders who it could have been, heavily implying it was himself. They may not get along, but it seems like Holt is at least a little protective of Jackson.
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* Pretty much the entirety of "Cyrano De Ghoulia" (when it isn't being ''[[CrowningMomentOfFunny hilarious]]'', that is): the ghouls agreeing to help shy Ghoulia win over the boy she likes, Frankie taking the fall to distract Moe ("That one's for you, Ghoulia!"), and Ghoulia and Slow Moe walking off hand in hand at the end.
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* Pretty much the entirety of "Cyrano De Ghoulia" (when it isn't being ''[[CrowningMomentOfFunny ''[[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments hilarious]]'', that is): the ghouls agreeing to help shy Ghoulia win over the boy she likes, Frankie taking the fall to distract Moe ("That one's for you, Ghoulia!"), and Ghoulia and Slow Moe walking off hand in hand at the end.
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** And even if it was played as a HopeSpot, Catty and Pharaoh professing their love for music and each other through the eponymous "Boo York, Boo York" song. Doubles as a [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome CMOA]].
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** And even if it was played as a HopeSpot, Catty and Pharaoh professing their love for music and each other through the eponymous "Boo York, Boo York" song. Doubles as a [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome CMOA]].
