1 Year Review of the TB Deluxe Swivel... and its not good :/
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 5:27 pm
Let me open by saying I love TB's. Always had an interest in dolls, plush ones especially, and 5 years ago I never could of dreamed a doll like a Teddy Babe could even exist (wasn't in these circles just yet.) I respect the work they do, which is why I need to be brutally honest here:
My first real doll was Tyra, a Diana model classic, and to this day she is perfection in plush form. My longterm GF and I got her together almost 3 years ago, and since then my GF loves her practically more than I do (which is a lot.) The quality, the comfort, and the attractiveness of those classic and neo classic models are just top notch
So, seeing how much we loved our TB classic, we were excited to hear about the 'new and improved' swivel leg Teddy Babes Eighth Wonder was releasing.
Well they were new... but as for improved..... :/
I really want to give Eighth Wonder the benefit of the doubt. The pandemic was tough on business.
But wow did the quality of modern TB's nosedive. I believe they changed manufacturers, and whatever one theyre using now is abysmal
Height: We got "Jess," a Deluxe Cindy model, about a year ago, and right out of the box I raised an eyebrow.
The Deluxes were advertised at about 5'5". Some variation is fine, but jess clocked in at over 6 feet tall out of the box.
More than that, the extra half foot of height was because the shape of her torso is almost inhuman? Its unnaturally long which means even just sitting her up in bed will leave her towering over you.
Plush-ness: But whatever, our new doll is an Amazonian, we can live with that. At least she's still a big plush we can cuddle up to... right?
So, so wrong. Whatever Jess is stuffed with is rock hard. I was told it would take time to soften her up. 1 year later, I can confirm that thats just not true
The rotary cuffs in her legs are so tough it that when paired with her height, makes cuddling a nightmare. Her chest is the same. You can squeeze as hard as you want but there is just no give at all. The only soft part on the dolls body are her legs, but that doesn't help when her torso is more akin to a fabric mannequin than a plush doll.
Quality: Worse still, there are so many quality issues with her. The stitching on her back is crude, her neck is almost swollen, and there are even differences in the tone of fabric on her body (nothing too extreme, but notable)
Its clear that corners were cut with making these dolls. None of the quality and charm that we had with Tyra is there with Jess's construction.
Intimacy: The most common complaint I've seen for the new TB's is the placement of their orifices, and yeah, theyre kind of a mess! Jess's entry is practically on her stomach, with her rear being so unreasonably tight with the stuffing being so tough that its practically un-enterable
TB's are supposed to be sex dolls at their core, and yet the ball was dropped so hard on something as simple as orifice placement. smh
Conclusion: The fact that the 'new and improved' teddy babes were met with a price increase, up to almost $1000, is borderline insulting seeing how much production costs were cut.
Again, I really want to support Eighth Wonder. I really wanted to love our Cindy doll the same way we loved our Diana Classic.
But after 1 year of owning one, Jess is now just a mannequin we use for decoration, because she serves virtually no practical purpose for cuddling, intimacy, and if we took her off her display stand, you'd begin to notice how many issues are going on underneath her dress.
This might be harsh, but I've seen how great TB's can be, which makes it that much harder to see the state of things now.
If I had to use one word (says the guy who just wrote an obnoxiously long review) to describe the TB Deluxe swivels, itd just be "Disappointing."
(And don't get me started on the new ones with the silicone masks...)
If anyone from Eighth Wonder reads this, I do respect you guys. So please, respect your customers back? If even loyal repeat customers are turning to new brands, its time to shape up
Or just make everyone happy and bring back the TB Classics. Or allow doll customization like other brands like Kinky Plush and BSP and Valentina do.
Sorry if this rubs anyone the wrong way, but I only say this because I want the best for the company, and can't see it doing well for too long if it stays on this path.
Sincerely, some schmuck who has one perfect Teddy Babe and one tough, misshapen, practically inusuable one
My first real doll was Tyra, a Diana model classic, and to this day she is perfection in plush form. My longterm GF and I got her together almost 3 years ago, and since then my GF loves her practically more than I do (which is a lot.) The quality, the comfort, and the attractiveness of those classic and neo classic models are just top notch
So, seeing how much we loved our TB classic, we were excited to hear about the 'new and improved' swivel leg Teddy Babes Eighth Wonder was releasing.
Well they were new... but as for improved..... :/
I really want to give Eighth Wonder the benefit of the doubt. The pandemic was tough on business.
But wow did the quality of modern TB's nosedive. I believe they changed manufacturers, and whatever one theyre using now is abysmal
Height: We got "Jess," a Deluxe Cindy model, about a year ago, and right out of the box I raised an eyebrow.
The Deluxes were advertised at about 5'5". Some variation is fine, but jess clocked in at over 6 feet tall out of the box.
More than that, the extra half foot of height was because the shape of her torso is almost inhuman? Its unnaturally long which means even just sitting her up in bed will leave her towering over you.
Plush-ness: But whatever, our new doll is an Amazonian, we can live with that. At least she's still a big plush we can cuddle up to... right?
So, so wrong. Whatever Jess is stuffed with is rock hard. I was told it would take time to soften her up. 1 year later, I can confirm that thats just not true
The rotary cuffs in her legs are so tough it that when paired with her height, makes cuddling a nightmare. Her chest is the same. You can squeeze as hard as you want but there is just no give at all. The only soft part on the dolls body are her legs, but that doesn't help when her torso is more akin to a fabric mannequin than a plush doll.
Quality: Worse still, there are so many quality issues with her. The stitching on her back is crude, her neck is almost swollen, and there are even differences in the tone of fabric on her body (nothing too extreme, but notable)
Its clear that corners were cut with making these dolls. None of the quality and charm that we had with Tyra is there with Jess's construction.
Intimacy: The most common complaint I've seen for the new TB's is the placement of their orifices, and yeah, theyre kind of a mess! Jess's entry is practically on her stomach, with her rear being so unreasonably tight with the stuffing being so tough that its practically un-enterable
TB's are supposed to be sex dolls at their core, and yet the ball was dropped so hard on something as simple as orifice placement. smh
Conclusion: The fact that the 'new and improved' teddy babes were met with a price increase, up to almost $1000, is borderline insulting seeing how much production costs were cut.
Again, I really want to support Eighth Wonder. I really wanted to love our Cindy doll the same way we loved our Diana Classic.
But after 1 year of owning one, Jess is now just a mannequin we use for decoration, because she serves virtually no practical purpose for cuddling, intimacy, and if we took her off her display stand, you'd begin to notice how many issues are going on underneath her dress.
This might be harsh, but I've seen how great TB's can be, which makes it that much harder to see the state of things now.
If I had to use one word (says the guy who just wrote an obnoxiously long review) to describe the TB Deluxe swivels, itd just be "Disappointing."
(And don't get me started on the new ones with the silicone masks...)
If anyone from Eighth Wonder reads this, I do respect you guys. So please, respect your customers back? If even loyal repeat customers are turning to new brands, its time to shape up
Or just make everyone happy and bring back the TB Classics. Or allow doll customization like other brands like Kinky Plush and BSP and Valentina do.
Sorry if this rubs anyone the wrong way, but I only say this because I want the best for the company, and can't see it doing well for too long if it stays on this path.
Sincerely, some schmuck who has one perfect Teddy Babe and one tough, misshapen, practically inusuable one