I'm somewhat uninterested to fall into a "contemplative" trap for my posts with other things going on my life at the moment, so I thought I'd pull a discussion for a hard Pokémon thing that I can conveniently muster, and that would be some of the latest things from Pokémon Center, always known for the greatest and latest in merchandise. And some of those things are in the plush (dolls) department, always unique things in and of themselves, but lately there have been other, very unique offerings as well.
One of those is the Pokémon Dreams plush series, which depict Pokémon in their sleep, being positioned in certain ways. The implication, of course, is that they look like they're dreaming something. So, that would mean eyes closed, mouth open (especially evident for Gengar with its tongue sticking out), and possibly hands in different positions (outward as for Eevee and inward as for Cubone). They're out of the ordinary depiction of Pokémon in their idle positions, but even for some people they look cute and worth collecting.
Plush dolls are sufficiently fuzzy in and of themselves, but the latest Comfy Friends and Fancy Spring plush lines seem to want to take that even further. They appear extra-fuzzy for the enjoyment of whoever owns them to handle, and in the case of the latter, perfectly suited for the festivities of the season along with the appropriate attire (flowery and frilly). The sensory delight of these plush lines might become their primary draw, if not the usual fancy with some of the Pokémon featured for them.
Then, there is the "chain plush", as the Adventure Partner and Parallel Pairs plush lines. I call them that because they have some sort of (key)chain like attachments to hook them to something, including but not limited to keys. As for the featured Pokémon, the latter features "regional equivalents" for the tandem featured Pokémon, while the former features starter or first partner Pokémon - always a highlight for any Pokémon fan. But then, the highlight may just be the ability to attach these plush dolls to things.
Like Pokémon itself, both the franchise and the creatures it's known for, plush dolls will appeal to certain people. If they can be made to have unique aspects like the above - and especially in combination with Pokémon - that could be the much-needed appeal to get people and fans to obtain and collect them for all their intended purposes. In that regard, with Pokémon Center having these unique novelties, the plush dolls don't fall into the "commonplace" trap... though they might trap the fancy (not to mention the cash) of fans.
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