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G3 "Retro" ponies on Target website
« on: July 29, 2019, 03:27:11 PM »
Remakes of a few G3 ponies just appeared on Target.com! The ones up there are Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash (so all ones with G4 counterparts). They aren't in stock yet but here are their pages!

Applejack: https://www.target.com/p/my-little-pony/-/A-76159180
Fluttershy: https://www.target.com/p/my-little-pony-retro-classic-generation-3-fluttershy/-/A-76159184
Pinkie Pie: https://www.target.com/p/my-little-pony-retro-classic-generation-3-pinkie-pie/-/A-76159183
Rainbow Dash: https://www.target.com/p/my-little-pony-retro-classic-generation-3-rainbow-dash/-/A-76159181
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Re: G3 "Retro" ponies on Target website
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2019, 03:58:22 PM »
Not sure why these would need to be reproduced as the originals are easily available. 

However, I'm not sure what "Height Lights" are.

"Applejack has a shiny, green height lights in tail and mane so your child can give her fun and unique hairstyles"
"Pinkie Pie has a shiny, pink height lights in tail and mane so your child can give her fun and unique hairstyles."

Does it make them look taller?   :P

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Re: G3 "Retro" ponies on Target website
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2019, 04:08:22 PM »
What the....  :shocked:

I have so many questions!

Are these the upcoming fall Target exclusives Basic Fun teased at Pony Fair? I was really hoping for halloween-themed ponies, given the proposed timeline, but as a G3 fan I'm not unpleasantly surprised. (Still hoping it's not this though. I want some more spoopy ponies! ST AJ is lonely!) I feel like this can't be Hasbro's doing, since these ponies look pretty spot-on and they don't come in an annoying set of six. :P

But why make these at all? Can there really be a strong nostalgia market for G3s? (...Wait, how old am I? :ack:) The current character line-up is much more in tune with the G4-oriented market. I would think that if they were really tapping in to proper G3 nostalgia we'd see characters like Wysteria, Kimono, MINTY... but I guess this is a safe first pass? It'll be interesting to see if they do any more after these four.

God help me, if they come in cute boxes, I'll probably end up buying them. -_-
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Re: G3 "Retro" ponies on Target website
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2019, 04:24:16 PM »
Really peculiar... Maybe just a last sendoff of G4?
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Re: G3 "Retro" ponies on Target website
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2019, 04:30:31 PM »
I'm pretty excited for these! I was wondering if there would be any G3 releases.

The price is what bothers me, though. These four ponies can easily be found for about $3-$5 each. I don't know if I'd pay $10 for them. Maybe if the packaging is nice.

I'm also curious to see if they put magnets in their hooves. I kinda doubt it but I guess we'll see.
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Re: G3 "Retro" ponies on Target website
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2019, 04:49:00 PM »
What the....  :shocked:

I have so many questions!

Are these the upcoming fall Target exclusives Basic Fun teased at Pony Fair? I was really hoping for halloween-themed ponies, given the proposed timeline, but as a G3 fan I'm not unpleasantly surprised. (Still hoping it's not this though. I want some more spoopy ponies! ST AJ is lonely!) I feel like this can't be Hasbro's doing, since these ponies look pretty spot-on and they don't come in an annoying set of six. :P

But why make these at all? Can there really be a strong nostalgia market for G3s? (...Wait, how old am I? :ack:) The current character line-up is much more in tune with the G4-oriented market. I would think that if they were really tapping in to proper G3 nostalgia we'd see characters like Wysteria, Kimono, MINTY... but I guess this is a safe first pass? It'll be interesting to see if they do any more after these four.

God help me, if they come in cute boxes, I'll probably end up buying them. -_-

This is very unusual. Who is this made by?

I'd bite for Kimono, Razzaroo and Twilight Twinkle.
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Re: G3 "Retro" ponies on Target website
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2019, 04:55:24 PM »
This is very unusual. Who is this made by?

That's what I was thinking. I will be disappointed if this is BF.

Height Lights just sounds like a typo for highlights
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Re: G3 "Retro" ponies on Target website
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2019, 04:58:10 PM »
This is very unusual. Who is this made by?

That's what I was thinking. I will be disappointed if this is BF.

Height Lights just sounds like a typo for highlights

Or what you'd put on your pent house suite.  :lol:
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Re: G3 "Retro" ponies on Target website
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2019, 04:58:46 PM »
I want! I missed the boat on G3s and it's impossible to find them in my area second hand . Also G3 is my favorite

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Re: G3 "Retro" ponies on Target website
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2019, 05:03:57 PM »
Whelp! All we need is for the G2 Retros to show up and we'll be golden in terms of gen coverage.

Seriously though, I'm not sure what to make of this?
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Re: G3 "Retro" ponies on Target website
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2019, 05:21:13 PM »
How curious

They do indeed appear to be identical to the originals-  according to what I see on ebay.  Pretty cheap and easy to get though- I wonder if any of them will sell?  Maybe if the packaging is interesting enough ?

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Re: G3 "Retro" ponies on Target website
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2019, 05:24:37 PM »
Well, these are... interesting. I'll probably skip them unless the packaging is nice, though.

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Re: G3 "Retro" ponies on Target website
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2019, 05:54:57 PM »
All y'all are like "I have questions!" and I'm like: :frolic:

I got into MLP G3 post-G3, so I've never actually been able to buy them new off of shelves. Perhaps it's a silly thing to be excited for. I also don't own any of the G3's listed, so they'd be new for me.
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Re: G3 "Retro" ponies on Target website
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2019, 06:04:07 PM »
That is beyond bizarre...  :shocked:  G3 can't be retro!?! How old am I?  :cry:   Feels like I just purchased these girls new... not sure if I need to do so again...

I kind of hope these are not BF unless they get the whole DPCI issue sorted...  If this set has the same item number as the 80s retros, I fear Target will have trouble getting everything on the shelf.
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Re: G3 "Retro" ponies on Target website
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2019, 06:10:01 PM »
If the packaging is cute, I'll get them, but I'm not too enthused because no Sunny Daze and the originals are cheaper than the selling price...
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