DHX hit with major data breach (beware of spoilers)

[Carrehz]

Yeah, I'm not sure if it's a "too big to fail" thing with Mattel or what, but the store was definitely aware of it as they were the ones warning the Hasbro employees about it.  She (my friend) said she thought they were exaggerating until she saw it happening.   She said she was glad that Mattel and Hasbro didn't end up merging, lol.

I'm glad too.

Post Merge: June 22, 2018, 08:21:52 AM

How big do you think these G5s will be? I'm hoping Flutter or G3 sized.

If they do give them similar proportions to the art they seemed to be leaning toward in the leaks, I would imagine to pull it off they'd have to be larger than G4s for sure. Maybe they could be about the size of G2s?

I don't know how tall G2s are?

Here's a comparison pic I took of a bunch of different pony types a couple of years ago, idk if it'll help or not..

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[Leave a Whisper]

Thanks Carrehz! Seems they're a bit taller then G3s. That would be a great size!

[Sunset]

They are about as tall as G3 but also smaller?  They are thinner with longer legs and necks but a shorter back.  So they are most similar in size to the G4 princess Celestia mold.

[LadyMoondancer]

Hard to say!  I'd love to see ponies be a bit bigger again.  But having them smaller probably means more lines (like regular ponies + baby sea ponies + adult sea ponies + light up ponies) as it means Hasbro can jam more ponies into their retail space.   I feel like toy aisles have really shrunk since the 80s, which makes me sad.

[Leave a Whisper]

Hard to say!  I'd love to see ponies be a bit bigger again.  But having them smaller probably means more lines (like regular ponies + baby sea ponies + adult sea ponies + light up ponies) as it means Hasbro can jam more ponies into their retail space.   I feel like toy aisles have really shrunk since the 80s, which makes me sad.

Consistently small ponies hasn't done much for the line in terms of diversity.

[Taffeta]

Hard to say!  I'd love to see ponies be a bit bigger again.  But having them smaller probably means more lines (like regular ponies + baby sea ponies + adult sea ponies + light up ponies) as it means Hasbro can jam more ponies into their retail space.   I feel like toy aisles have really shrunk since the 80s, which makes me sad.

Consistently small ponies hasn't done much for the line in terms of diversity.

Have to agree with this. It's been a missed opportunity.

[Zapper]

I don't think they will get as big as G3. It's all about space now, so the consumer can buy more of the product. That's why I also think they won't add more mass to them, sadly. Because they are cheap with the amount of plastic that goes into one of those horseys.

So with my wishes adjusted to their current product, all I want from them is thicker tails and a bit more equine anatomy. Size-wise they could go with the Luna/Cadence/Twilight figure.

[Stellaluna]

So with my wishes adjusted to their current product, all I want from them is thicker tails and a bit more equine anatomy. Size-wise they could go with the Luna/Cadence/Twilight figure.

That would be a good start. At least the Celestia shape is closer to G2. I hope they make the faces more horsey. Even though G2 ponies had weird faces they still came across as more horse than G4 do in my opinion. I know they won't go for a G1 style face or even G3, but I'll settle for something slightly more G2 at least?

[LadyMoondancer]

So with my wishes adjusted to their current product, all I want from them is thicker tails and a bit more equine anatomy. Size-wise they could go with the Luna/Cadence/Twilight figure.

Yeah, thicker tails would be great. 

Also shorter manes.  I am so done with pony manes trailing on the ground.

[Sunset]

I don't think they will get as big as G3. It's all about space now, so the consumer can buy more of the product. That's why I also think they won't add more mass to them, sadly. Because they are cheap with the amount of plastic that goes into one of those horseys.

Though that doesn't explain why they sometime waste space with their packaging.  Has anyone else taken a look at how much space is wasted on Fashion Style Tempest's packaging?  They could have almost added another whole pony in there with her!  And they didn't even bother to put in some decent background art behind her so it's really obvious, all the wasted space.

[DreamvalleyMLP]

Has anyone else taken a look at how much space is wasted on Fashion Style Tempest's packaging?

There's a fashion style Tempest Shadow? Can't find a pic online

[Leave a Whisper]

I don't think they will get as big as G3. It's all about space now, so the consumer can buy more of the product. That's why I also think they won't add more mass to them, sadly. Because they are cheap with the amount of plastic that goes into one of those horseys.

Though that doesn't explain why they sometime waste space with their packaging.  Has anyone else taken a look at how much space is wasted on Fashion Style Tempest's packaging?  They could have almost added another whole pony in there with her!  And they didn't even bother to put in some decent background art behind her so it's really obvious, all the wasted space.

Did you say Fashion Style Tempest?

[tailrustedtealeaf]

Has anyone else taken a look at how much space is wasted on Fashion Style Tempest's packaging?

There's a fashion style Tempest Shadow? Can't find a pic online

I assumed Sunset was referring to the light-up Tempest. Here's a pic:

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I can totally see the complaints here. At least the Rarity had some stickers to appear to take up space. No brush, no accessories, no landscape...underwhelming.

[Sunset]

Has anyone else taken a look at how much space is wasted on Fashion Style Tempest's packaging?

There's a fashion style Tempest Shadow? Can't find a pic online

I assumed Sunset was referring to the light-up Tempest. Here's a pic:

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I can totally see the complaints here. At least the Rarity had some stickers to appear to take up space. No brush, no accessories, no landscape...underwhelming.

Yes, that's the one I meant.  She's comparable in size to Fashion Styles.

[DreamvalleyMLP]

Wow that packaging is a bit much, yes. They probably oversize the boxes sometimes to create the illusion that you're getting more for your buck, I guess. That said...:
L.O.L. dolls huge surprise ball anyone...?