>>9533210I have an Alice and I like her, I had no quality problems. Not sure what the rumors said about the maker. Maybe it's just that their promo pictures make the dolls look really really good. But they won't look that good under normal lighting. Maybe even photoshop was involved. Here is one photo, and you can check youtubes or other amateur photos as for what to expect.
As said, I like her. A possible surprise/downside is that she looks kind of derpy without long bangs, and also it's best if the wig covers her jawline if you want to look at her from the side. So she kind of needs the same setup as in the promo photos.
If you like her, then go for it. I'd imagine she'll be harder and harder to get as she's out of production.
Right now they're doing an 1/4 version of her too, but that one doesn't seem to have the same vibe. Not sure. I ordered a blank head of the 1/4 version to stand in as a little sister. We shall see how she turns out.