Mermaid action figures are very hard to come by. As common as mermaid dolls, mermaid plushes, and mermaid figurines may be, articulated action figures are extremely rare. I first discovered these Wild Republic mermaids back in 2014 when the first Sisters of the Sea figure showed up at a beachside 5&10 shop while I was on vacation. Then I quickly found a color variant and I knew I'd be obsessing over this line for a long time. The newer figures have swapped out the catchy "Sisters of the Sea" name for - ahem - "Mermaid Moveable Playset" but the colors and wow factor just keep improving. This line is notoriously hard to find. I suggested your zoo, aquarium, and museum gift shops, and any beachside novelty shops. I check all my locals places obsessively, but it's worth the effort to score a well-sculpted (yet inexpensive) mermaid. They are not collector toys. So, yes, the paint can be sloppy, and yes, the joints can be loose, but I love them anyway. Let's check out the Sisters of the Sea below!
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Monday, October 23, 2023
Wild Republic's SISTERS OF THE SEA!
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Wild Republic's SISTERS OF THE SEA!
I found this little gem in a random beach shop on the Jersey shore while on vacation this summer. My family vacations are usually bizarrely toy-focused because they tend to coincide with SDCC. I spend my evenings frantically trying to get an internet signal to see all the exciting reveals. With all my focus on the digital world, I never expect to find interesting toys in the surf shops. Well these figures certainly burst that bubble. Sure, they're cheaply made with sloppy paint, but at the same time I know that fully sculpted and articulated mermaid action figures are exceedingly rare. The first Sisters of the Sea figure I spotted was blonde with an orange tail. I'm still kicking myself for not grabbing her right away because she was gone in a few hours and all that was left was the requisite Ariel wannabes. Wild Republic is a company I'm well aware of from their animal replicas (one of my many other hobbies). You can easily find Wild Republic toys in museum gift shops and tourist areas. I know it's just a matter of time until I get all the color variations. Let's check out this cool mermaid figure below!
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