Ornament Review: Moana Waialiki - 2017 Hallmark Ornament

Stars: 5 out of 5

Pros: Captures Moana and her power

Cons: Any cons washed away by water

The Bottom Line:

Moana, water

Ornament captures her in

Middle of motion

Hallmark’s Moana Ornaments is Ready to Make a Splash

Last fall, Disney release Moana, and it’s become another huge hit for them.  Hallmark was ready this year to cash in on the film with Moana Waialiki, and they’ve done a great job of capturing the character.

If you haven’t seen the movie, I recommend you do so immediately.  Not only is it a great movie, but it will help you understand exactly what this ornament represents.

You see, this isn’t just an ornament of the character.  Yes, it features Moana.  She’s dressed in the top and skirt she wears in the movie.  But she’s not just standing there.  Instead, she’s obviously been waving her arms.  And as anyone who has seen the movie knows, she has the power to make water move when she waves her arms.  That’s just what is happening here.  While she appears to be standing on sand, she has water swirling all around her and it looks like she’s about to send it away from her.

And that’s why I loved it the first time I saw it.  While a lot of the ornaments Hallmark does of Disney characters are fun, many of them are the characters posed.  Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy that.  But I like this ornament because it features that something special.  Moana appears to be in motion instead of posing for us, and they’ve incorporated something that makes her character unique.

The water, naturally, is made from a mostly clear bluish plastic.  It is shaped such that it really doesn’t obscure must of Moana’s features.  Yes, it looks like plastic, but it works for this ornament.

As I said earlier, Moana is standing on what appears to be sand, and that sand has a circle of water around it.  You know what that means – this ornament has a nice, solid, flat base.  You’ll have no trouble setting this out to be enjoyed year-round.

When December rolls around and you are ready to hang her on your tree, you’ll find that Moana hangs straight as well.  Despite everything swirling around her, the loop is at the perfect place for the ornament to balance.  The loop takes an extra second or two to put the hook through because of the water, but it’s a very minor issue.

With how popular Moana has become, I suspect that Moana Waialiki will be one of the hot ornaments this year.  Therefore, if you are a fan of the character, I suggest you grab it quickly.  You’ll be glad you did.

Original Price: $15.95