My daughters and I have watched every Monster High movie since the beginning. They also collected the dolls for years. This school was already inclusive.... That has always been the premise of Monster High.... "Every monster is welcome!"
Every personally was changed. Every story line and character arc was changed!
Clawdeen was part of a pack.... She was a fashionista with a passion for fashion design.... Her little sister, Howleen, which was nonexistent in this movie, was the skater. Her brother Clawd was best friends with Deuce and captain of the football team, also absent from this movie. Let's not forget their older sister the writer.
Draculaura was the cheerful, bubbly center of attention.
Laguna was a swimmer, very sporty. She was a sea monster.
Ghoulia was a zombie and brilliant. She was best friends with Cleo. Cleo is the it girl. On the outside, conceited, rich and self absorbed.... But on the inside, she is generous and has a huge heart.
Abby Dominable was the awkward exchange student.... Who kind of likes Heath Burns.
Deuce was a total surfer dude and so devoted to Cleo. He became fast friends with Gill a fresh water monster.
Jackson Jekyll, the son of Dr Jekyll. He is a brilliant scientist like his dad. He was half human half monster. His monster side was called Holt Hyde. This persona is a DJ!
Frankie was the new kid in school. The story revolves around her. She is the actual narrator of the movies!
The list goes on and on of characters that have been changed or just removed.
It could have been fun to watch these beloved characters come to life as they are. So many story lines, so many new characters to bring in and meet.... This could have been a very long franchise.... But they have chosen to combine characters and change personalities instead.
Very disappointed.
Now, I do not blame the acting. The songs were good and the kids did a good job in selling the personalities that they were told to play. But his could have been so much better.
