My daughter got this for her birthday and she absolutely loves it. Highly recommended. I don't know what was wrong with the others. I think it was easy to open and assemble.

I agree with the other reviewer - of all the things that my children got for Christmas, this was absolutely the toughest to open. When I finally did it get it set up, I was very disappointed. The separate stages that are supposed to spin around have to be done via a "roller ball" underneath. I can't get the girl to dance to the music. I put new batteries in but that didn't help. There is a button on the stand she stands on, but when that is pressed, all she does is shake her hips a little, but definitely not to the music, and not on her own. My daughter loves it because it is her first Bratz product but I do not recommend this product.

It's the day after Christmas and I'm still on the floor trying to get the packaging off the blasted thing. Ten minutes into the unpacking expedition, I resorted to the use of electric hedge trimmers and sharp-nosed pliers. I was literally sweating while gouging at any stray piece of plastic that looked like it could be cut, or ripping the skin off of my fingers trying to undo one of those twisty things, made from steel. Man! They really make it tough. Maybe some of us dads and moms can write letters to the manufactures regarding giving us a break.