I'm a little worried that surprise themes are overused these days, but I can totally see why people put value on the mystery element. Little ones will be giddy to find out whether they've got twins or even triplets tucked inside the cuddly swaddle!

There are little pink bows in the baby's hair, which suggests a girl, but there's no obvious gender reveal moment. I wish that Marigold had neck articulation, and I wish her mouth and been painted more carefully, but otherwise she's great. It used to be relatively hard to find a surprise-themed toy, other than the smaller (inexpensive) blind box assortments. A surprise toy with an option that's clearly better than the rest (maybe even advertised as such) is setting kids up for a *bad* surprise, which is the worst. My complaint about Gina is they molded her in a way that it looks like she needs a diaper change but you can't do anything because its painted on.But for most kids, the joy of receiving a wrapped mystery gift is confined to only one or two times during the year. And Marigold wins it all by being the cheapest and the most versatile of the entire group, even though there are no surprise elements in her packaging or appearance. The wings look very dramatic, but their velcro attachment isn't very strong, and they tend to look floppy.

They playsets can also be used by any of the BABY born Minis characters, so you can add to your collection and build up your own BABY born Minis world! I didn't really care if they matched each other--or even if they were a perfect match for their parents, but it was such a fun addition to any doll game.Its hard to find carriers for dolls that small and Gina comes with one that work would for a few sizes! In addition, all three of the accessories played a role in the packaging and are great for enhancing play. I don't think any of them will replace my favorite 2000s Barbie babies, but its nice to have cheaper and easier to find options. The shape of this baby's mouth coupled with the surprise under his diaper reveal that this is a drink and wet doll.