First off is Mulan. On a personal level, she reminded me of myself in the Army during the song 'Make A Man Out Of You' until she got the arrow. As a whole, it's just an awesome movie. Mulan is a strong leading lady who places importance on family. And while I love the idea of Mulan and Shang living happily ever after and saving china, the romance between them was barely even secondary. (This is also what I adore about Frozen.)
My other favorite is Tangled. The villain is the most realistic to me, the princess is strong, and the 'prince' isn't one who has to save the day. The romance here is, in my eyes, a partnership. Both have strengths and weaknesses that balance each other out. In the end, it wasn't a matter of him saving her or her saving him, but instead it was them saving each other.
And, since I adore being surrounded by toys, I purchase items from both movies when I can.
Sadly at this time, most of my Mulan items are not here. They are in storage. But I'll share what I have!
Tangled:
The cool stuff are actually Christmas gifts from my friend, Lokotei. (We both have a problem where we want to spoil people when we can, and she spoiled me rotten!) The flag, mug, teeny tiny Flynn holding a skillet, bubble bath, and foam frying pan are all gifts from her.
Also if you're interested, that frying pan in Toddler Rapunzel's lap is from Cracker Barrel. I couldn't find it on the online store, so I'm not sure if they still make them or what. But I grabbed one for myself and one for Lokotei. (They do have a 6.5" Skillet available, but I don't know if that would be too big. The one I have measures 4".)
Mulan:
As mentioned before, most of my Mulan stuff is in storage. I think I have several smaller beanies, a Khan plush, a couple of pins and Barbie sized dolls, and a phone card. Oh, and a poster!
However, there's one item I most certainly did not place into storage. For Christmas one year my friend sent me something I had been longing for for years: The Mulan Snowglobe! She's also the friend who sent me the framed Mulan picture with movie cells.
Not Listed:
Tangled Plush Flynn Rider
Tangled Plush Maximus
The Art of Tangled
I'm actually a bit picky about what I get. For example, I am 90% more likely to get a Tangled item if it's Eugene related, but even then. If he is poorly made or missing his facial hair, I don't. (Have you noticed that in the toys of him at Walmart? Creepy!)
Also, don't worry. When I have time and can find a larger surface, I'll condense some of those single shots into one or two group shots.
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