The MLP Arena
Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: kingluke on August 05, 2019, 10:31:45 AM
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Hello,
it's been a while since I asked anything, So here we go.
Which generation are you currently the most into.
I am most into g1 as always but have developed an interest in g3 as well after i rescued 3 ponies from the place I was staying at in the summer. (with the owners permission) I also like g2 but I'm not into collecting them as much. Same with g4.
So what gen are you into right now? And why? What is so great about your gen?
Please let me know.
Cheers,
Luke
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The first gen is nearest and dearest to my heart. Its the biggest, the prettiest and the best.
Gen 3 is also amazing, nostalgic and wonderful. Its my second fave.
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G1 ;)
I first got into them when I found some at an antique shop. I started researching and got interested in the whole line, and the community. Their colors are so pretty, and the sculpting is really nice. And there is so much to learn! Nirvanas, distributions, variants, restoration... there is so much to it.
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This is interesting... G3 is my favorite because it's so beautiful in many ways, the writing, the animation, the artwork, the ponies both as toys and cartoon characters - I have literally nicknamed it "The Beautiful Generation".
That being said, I have a lot of respect for the G1 toyline and I do enjoy the show (though it's been a while since I saw it.)
Despite being critical of G4's later episodes, it still means something to me, and I do view it as my favorite show (G3 was movies) despite only really giving it that title for seasons one, two and maybe three (four if I'm being generous - it was the last salvageable season to me.) - it still holds a lot of nostalgia for me, in fact even the later episodes are nostalgic to me, despite not feeling like the same show at times.
So yeah... G3 is my favorite, but I have nostalgic attachments to G1, G3 and G4. In fact, G3.5 and Newborn Cuties strike nostalgic chords for me in their own way as well. I like the G2s when I look at them, but I sadly don't think of them as much because even though I love the toyline (despite barely owning anything other than a few G4s and a few fakies) I tend to think of the cartoons first, and G2 didn't have a cartoon so they're not in my mind as much as the other generations are.
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G1, because I grew up with them. They have the nostalgia kick but it's also more than that. I like exploring them, and what was sold where, and the history - because unlike later generations it wasn't really seen as a collectible when out. Things that were preserved by collectors in later generations are harder to piece together for G1. It seems like a real toy to me out of the generations, that earned its right to be a collectable...whereas the other generations bounced off it a bit and were both toys and collectables from the off. It's different I think with the generation you grow up with, whatever generation that is.
I like the other generations as well. I don't have a favourite necessarily over all of them. I like G3's diversity and I like the elegance of some of the G2 toys. I also like the original G4 brushables, though not so much the M6 ones unless they are particularly special.
I am not really a fan of G1's animation as I grew up with the comics, though I don't hate it and I love tales. I just see the comics as more important to me than the animation, because the animation "got things wrong" (aka was designed for a US audience and so used US names and ponies that didn't resonate with what I knew as a kid).
I don't care that G2 didn't have animation. I like that it had a better presence in Europe. It was something of a let down after G1 and I won't forget the fighting that happened when it came out within the community - but now, with hindsight, I feel it's found its place and become a proper part of the pony thing. It also has those two happy bouncy dutch pony songs which I love <3.
G3's animation is mostly annoying to me. I do like Minty's Christmas though. Whichever one it is that has spike in it is terrible.
I don't like FIM. I have watched 2 seasons and a bit, plus odd episodes and Starlight Glimmer's introduction. I tried very hard to watch it because I wanted to be able to comment on it with knowledge, not be one of those people just saying I didn't like it because it wasn't my generation. I saw the movie as well. But I don't like it.
I DO however...like Equestria Girls. For all it is silly. It's amazing what the addition of a Sunset Shimmer and a little character development can do :D
So G1 will always win. But I like different things about each of the other gens and have collections of each. Just the only gen I am a completionist and a data geek for is G1. I often need educating on other generations xD.
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That’s a good one! I would say G-3 is my favorite but G-1 is definitely the runner up! The artwork and color choices in G-3 are so cute and their aren’t like a thousand variants on each pony... well, pinkie pie’s an exception!
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My favourite gen is G1. I still have a few G1 ponies to find! I remember them from when i was a child and I like the dumpy child or mother-shaped figures of collector ponies, Firefly etc. I really like the simple, pastoral art work and the general innocence of it all. I do like Sweetheart Sisters and some of the later, more jazzy sets but I only began to like them as an adult. I only discovered wingers as an adult but as stand-alone sets of collectible objects I think they are the most beautiful in terms of concept, sculpt, and colours.
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G1 to me has the best/most beautiful toys, so from a collecting point of view that's my favourite generation. From an emotional connection point of view, my favourite is G4, because I love the characters and storylines of the tv show :)
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G1. I grew up with them sooo... They are the 'correct' ponies for me. And I also have been dragged into G3. They are the most similar to G1 for me, and there are just so many lovely G3 ponies out there that how could I not?
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G1.
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G1! It was Rescue at Midnight Castle that pulled me in as a child. I don’t think I would have been that excited about them if not for that. I pined for more realistic horses like Bryers.
I also appreciate the look of G3. Many of them are very pretty.
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G1! I love G1. I love all of the gens but G1 is my favourite. Can't really explain why - it just is.
I think the gen I have the second-most of is G4. Not necessarily out of preference but more because it's current so easier to pick stuff up for.
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G3 as I grew up with them
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G1 all the way
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Way too hard to decide! I love them all for different reasons... I don’t think I could choose a favorite.
G1 had the funnest animation (IMO) and greatest diversity in mainline toys, plus the nostalgia factor... G2 has a lot of nostalgia for me as well, and I love their jewel eyes and unique design (and the fact that the male ponies actually match the females—as with actual horses/ponies). G3 featured SO many beautiful designs and colors, not to mention elaborate playsets and accessories (and in my case... still more nostalgia). G4, while repetitive in terms of the M6, actually MADE TOYS of VILLAINS—a first for MLP, if I’m not mistaken. G4 also gave us Equestria Girls and a huge and diverse array of merchandise of every kind.
So... four-way tie? XD
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At this point I can't even say anymore. They all have their pros and cons. I am always partial to G3, tho. Didn't grow up with it. It was love at third sight :lol:
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It'll always be G1 but I'm actively looking for some G4 ponies.
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G1 with a smattering of love for G3 and G2.
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I'd say g4, but g3 has a special place in my heart as I grew up with it. Also g2 - I just think they're neat. They'd probably be my favorite generation if they were easier to come by.
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G1, but in reality fakies come first! :P
G3 has one of my favorite ponies though.
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G3 has one of my favorite ponies though.
Is it okay to ask who it is? I realise it's not the point of the thread...
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G3 has one of my favorite ponies though.
Is it okay to ask who it is? I realise it's not the point of the thread...
Haha, that's okay.
It's Pretty Pop!
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G1 is my favorite! However G2 is a close second. I love that G2 is so vastly different and there is not a lot of world/character building so you can develop it however you please. I also just LOVE the style G2 is in.
I like g3, but I’m not terribly too attached to it. So G4 would be my third pick as I love the show!
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G2 for childhood reasons. I love that the look the most like horses xD I had the PC game which really helped with background/ world placement. Plus they had some of the most cute and clever accessories.
I honestly thought the G1 were pretty hideous back in the day :lol: Now G1 is second, followed by G3 and then G4.
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I'm not a collector, so I'm judging on the shows alone.
I'd probably say G4, but G1 at a very close second.
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I really love them all for different reasons, but my favorite is G3, they’re the ones I grew up with and I just love all their different designs and gimmicks. :)
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G1
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I am most into G4!! It's the style I draw and it has my favorite ponies. I think FiM is the best MLP show (and yes I've seem all the others). I love the music and the crisp style. However, I love/hate the brony fandom. Love the conventions and the art and some bronies are nice. But then....there's some not so nice things some bronies get up to. But I won't let those party poopers ruin something I love.
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G1 for me too- because that is my childhood, and where my collection is. I have one G3, but the rest is G1. I would want a couple of others G3, if I allowed myself more :lol:
I like the G4 brushables, and by them second hand when I see them- but to be honest that is mostly for toys for my nieces when they visit. There is a few I would have liked for me though. I always thought they were cute, but they are so small :lol:
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G3 for me. I can’t really explain why, but G3 ponies do a better job catching my eye that those of the other generations. If we’re talking about the cartoons, then I’d say G4 with G1 not being far behind (though I also like the G3 specials), but G3 is my favorite overall.
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I really like G3s, I think they have some of the best color combinations among all the generations, and I think the sculpts are very cute too.
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G1 followed by G3, then G2.
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I would have to say mainly g1. I grew up with them and played with them alot. So I do have some neat memories. I still like them and they havent left the pony room much. I still enjoy them and its fun to dress them up. Or just brush their hair. They are the gen I will always love for their great themes. So many different types of ponies.:) I still like G3s and G4s and I do have some. Though I really lean towards G1.
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G1, first because they are what I grew up with and second because of all the variety. I also like how they look more like actual ponies than they get as time goes on.
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Strictly G1 only over here. :silly:
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In terms of collecting, I'm a G1 collector exclusively. I didn't grow up with them (well, kind of-my mums old bubbles, majesty and lemon drop got mixed in with my G3 collection when I was a kid) but I just think they're so beautiful, and unlike the G4 toys, they look like actual ponies.
I'll always have a soft spot for G3 though. I'd still have all my childhood G3 ponies now, but it was decided one day that I was too old for mlp and they were all thrown out against my wishes :mad: :cry:
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I'm not sure tbh. I didn't really grow up with MLP my thing as a kid was LPS. I might have had a hand me down pony or 2 but nothing really sticks out in my memory. But I got into MLP when I discovered G3 around the same time as I got back into LPS because G2 LPS came out. I really feel I don't have much of a generational preference tho I do get more excited when I find a G1 or G2 in the wild just because they aren't as common.
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I'm quite fond of G3 myself. I like their designs the best, and they were the ones that were around when I was growing up. I did really like G4, and still do, but I've been feeling... fatigued of them lately?
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My favorite is G3, but I feel like I divide my attention most between G3 and G4.
I like to keep my pony blog mostly G3 centered but I watch Friendship is Magic and love the G4 characters/make up stories about them/cosplay them more often than the other generations! I just feel like since Friendship is Magic has the most characterization and world building and stuff (in my opinion), it's easiest to be a part of the G4 "fandom". Especially since it's the current generation.
I also try to give G1 and 2 as much love as possible but the latter generations take over my life more!
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Generation 3 is definitely my favorite. I grew up with G3 and have ponies that come from the very beginning of the line to the end from my childhood collection. Looking at them reminds me of my childhood and all the stories I came up with :). I also LOVE the variety in the line as well with all the colors and poses! They all have a lot of personality. Generation 1 is my second favorite because of their design and variety as well.
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G3
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My favorite generation was, is and will always be G1! These came out when I was a little girl and Snuzzle was my 1st pony, which is why G1 is so dear to me. I do, however, have a small herd of G3 newborns and just today got my 1st Breezy.
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G1, most definitely. I have a few of each of the other gens, but I don't collect them. I try to like G3 more than I do, because they have some great colors, but the heads are too big for my taste--and they don't have symbols on both sides. G4s just look strange, in my opinion. And G2...well, G2 is just different. I don't hate them, but they don't really seem like MLP to me, after growing up with G1.
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g1? I do flick in between gen favorites but g1 is certainly dominating at the moment
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I used to collect gen4 religiously but then gave in to my love for gen1 :blush:! I collect gen1 now, I love it because it's the gen I grew up with (my sisters' handmedown ponies and watching the cartoon), so it makes me nostalgic.
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It was G1 and G3, but G4 came along and I'm more into it than any other generation before.
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I love G1 the most, because there's so many different colors of ponies. G3 would be second since they have many colorful ponies.
G4 is not even on my list, there's no variety of colors just the same 6 ponies over and over and over again.
G2 are cute and they didn't make alot of them but what ever they were made of degrades and discolors faster than G1.
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Hmm.
I guess G4 still wins just because I'm the most familiar with everything. I really can't choose between 4, 3, and 1.