When a Curious Alien Pops Tiny: Squish Alots Alien Gets Its Close-Up!
Unwrapping the Squish Alots Surprise
Sometimes the best collections pulls are the ones you don't expect to land. I'm talking about the Disney Doorables Squish Alots Claw Alien - a rare figure that somehow combines everything I love about the Squish Alots sub-line: that gloriously squishy texture, those oversized pearlescent eyes, and that perfect 1.5-inch size that makes even the wildest character feel adorable.
Let me back up. If you're not familiar with the Squish Alots variant, they're basically Doorables' answer to collectors who want a softer touch. Instead of the usual glossy plastic, you get this plush-meets-figure hybrid that feels amazing to handle. The Alien - that's Experiment 626, straight out of Lilo & Stitch - comes in this gorgeous lavender-blue with darker accents, and the squishy texture somehow makes those big googly eyes even more expressive than the regular Doorables release.
A Rare Pull Worth the Hunt
This is where the excitement kicks in: the Alien Squish Alots is classified as Rare, which means pulling one blind is legitimately thrilling. I remember the first time I discovered Doorables back in fall 2018 at Target - grabbed a blind bag on pure impulse and pulled a Rare Rapunzel. That feeling of cracking open a blind bag and hitting a chase figure? It never gets old. This Alien hit the same nerve.
There's something almost mischievous about the Alien's expression in Squish Alots form - like he's plotting his next adorable scheme right there on your shelf.
The Squish Alots line doesn't get nearly enough love in conversations about rarity, honestly. Because the texture is different, the demand tends to spread across fewer figures, which makes hitting a Rare variant feel even more special. I can already picture this little guy on my display shelf with the rest of my Stitch collection - and I've got quite the line-up of Stitch variants across Doorables, Munchlings, and everything in between.
Display Perfection Meets Theme Consistency
For collectors like me who organize by character first (yes, I'm obsessed with Stitch), the Alien Squish Alots is a must-have. I'm thinking of creating a dedicated "Experiments" corner on one of my floating shelves - using tiered acrylic risers to line up all the Lilo & Stitch Doorables variants. The softer texture of the Squish Alots actually photographs beautifully against darker backdrops, and the squishy material just invites close-up shots for the occasional Instagram post.
What makes the Alien special beyond the rarity is context. This character means something to Stitch collectors - Experiment 626 is literally Stitch, the heart of the whole story. Getting him in Squish Alots form, especially as a Rare pull, is the kind of win that reminds me why I started this collection in the first place. And honestly? I'm already eyeing a few other Experiments in Doorables to complete that specific corner of my collection.
Whether you're hunting for rare Doorables variants or building a serious Stitch corner like I am, the Alien Squish Alots deserves a spot on your needs list. I know it's on mine, and every time I walk past it in my collection, I get that same rush I felt opening that blind bag at Target eight years ago.
