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Title: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Flickerswift on January 20, 2012, 01:51:14 PM
Snowcatcher! She's cute, she's blue, she's snow themed! What's not to love? I should adore her! And yet...

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I can't be the only one who has OCD and noticed... Look at her "snowflake" mark. It has five (ten?) points. Snowflakes don't have five (ten?) points. Don't believe me? Check out this awesome Snowflake Geometry (http://www.its.caltech.edu/%7Eatomic/snowcrystals/class/class.htm) website.

Why oh why is your snowflake not accurate, Snowcatcher? Hasbroken! Why don't you know your basic science junk?! WHY!?

...Ok, I'm done. I apologize for being crazy and wasting your time everyone.  :drunk:
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: BrightIdea on January 20, 2012, 01:59:26 PM
It also has pink hearts all over it, haha.
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Flickerswift on January 20, 2012, 02:00:17 PM
It also has pink hearts all over it, haha.

Well, yeah, but it's MLP, so pink hearts can kinda be forgiven.
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Oneleo1 on January 20, 2012, 02:00:38 PM
LOL, despite her geometric flaw, she is still darling! :P
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: MintySocks on January 20, 2012, 02:01:43 PM
Not a waste of time. Anything you feel is worth discussing is worth discussing! :hug:

I completely agree with you by the way... only thing I can figure is maybe her cutie mark is supposed to be a "snowlike" star, a cross between celestial and weather symbols?? But if it were up to me, it would have six sides and be MUCH more elegant. And her hair wouldn't be red, it would be white, frosty blue, and silver. But they never ask me my opinion! The nerve! :)
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: SourdoughStomper on January 20, 2012, 02:05:55 PM
Gee, I thought everyone knew snowflakes had 6 points. I tend to cringe when I see eight-pointed ones or even *gasp*  4 pointed ones! :blink:
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Ginger on January 20, 2012, 02:18:44 PM
LOL THANK YOU!!!  I THOUGHT something was off about her snowflake but couldn't pin-point it! She's still cute though. ^-^
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: kittybethy on January 20, 2012, 02:20:42 PM
I love her kitty!
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: scarletjul on January 20, 2012, 02:21:04 PM
Don't worry, we all have little pet peeves that bother us - I, for one, hate it when pony tails have colors in them that do not appear in the pony's mane and vice versa.  Drives me nuts.  :P

As for the snowflake, you're right but I'm looking at it as an abstract star/snowflake thing-y.  She's still cute, though.  :)
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Jadis4742 on January 20, 2012, 02:44:55 PM
I still love Snowcatcher because SHE'S A JEDI.

http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/en_US/shop/details.cfm?R=656177A1-5056-900B-100F-180EAD1F4C5A:en_US
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: hathorcat on January 20, 2012, 02:50:22 PM
I love her kitty!

^This!!! I think I like the kitty more than the pony...but I am a sucker for a blue and pink pony of any kind so she was always going to be in my herd!

Back on topic....sometimes its the little things that annoy!! I understand...
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: flyawayraven on January 20, 2012, 03:00:50 PM
Oh no it completely bothers me too! It just looks so wrong. Hasbro, y u no symmetry?!
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Flickerswift on January 20, 2012, 03:02:27 PM
I still love Snowcatcher because SHE'S A JEDI.

http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/en_US/shop/details.cfm?R=656177A1-5056-900B-100F-180EAD1F4C5A:en_US

ROTFL! That is pure win! Thank you!
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: magicminty_unicorn on January 20, 2012, 03:04:05 PM
I appreciate the guide to snowflakes it is awesome!!!  :)  yeah I know not related to snowflake the pony, but I really like the site!
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Malicieuse on January 20, 2012, 03:20:00 PM
I always thought she looked green rather than blue. I don't like her color combo that much. But yeah, she is a talking magical unicorn. There is no place for basic science junk here. XP
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: tehrin on January 20, 2012, 03:20:53 PM
I noticed that too. I was like, but wait, this looks nothing like a snowflake! She's still cute though! :3

And her hair wouldn't be red, it would be white, frosty blue, and silver. But they never ask me my opinion! The nerve! :)
BUT HOW WILL LITTLE GIRLS BEG THEIR PARENTS TO BUY A PONY THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN PINK OR HEARTS!? D:
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Flickerswift on January 20, 2012, 03:32:01 PM
I noticed that too. I was like, but wait, this looks nothing like a snowflake! She's still cute though! :3

And her hair wouldn't be red, it would be white, frosty blue, and silver. But they never ask me my opinion! The nerve! :)
BUT HOW WILL LITTLE GIRLS BEG THEIR PARENTS TO BUY A PONY THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN PINK OR HEARTS!? D:

I KNOW! No pink and/or hearts?! REJECTED!

In all seriousness, MintySocks is clearly a better designer than Hasbro. Winter themed ponies that actually look like winter=win.
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Malicieuse on January 20, 2012, 03:41:17 PM
I noticed that too. I was like, but wait, this looks nothing like a snowflake! She's still cute though! :3

And her hair wouldn't be red, it would be white, frosty blue, and silver. But they never ask me my opinion! The nerve! :)
BUT HOW WILL LITTLE GIRLS BEG THEIR PARENTS TO BUY A PONY THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN PINK OR HEARTS!? D:

I KNOW! No pink and/or hearts?! REJECTED!

In all seriousness, MintySocks is clearly a better designer than Hasbro. Winter themed ponies that actually look like winter=win.

Hasbro designed plenty of great winter themed ponies...Just check G3. Also don't forget that Snowcatcher was (in some places) sold before winter. I never really saw her as much of a winter pony.
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: MimiTheMuse on January 20, 2012, 04:36:43 PM
Flickerswift, I wouldn't say for a moment that you were wasting our time! I looked at your link and I learned a few new things PLUS I go to marvel at the beauty of the natural world. Things like that are never wasted. :D

Oh, and I thought the five sided snowflake was a hodgepodge merge of a snowflake and a dreamcatcher. She's not one of my favorites, but so far I've been getting all of the $5 ponies..soooooo XD  I do love her hair, though!
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: CrystalCrown on January 20, 2012, 05:38:05 PM
she's cute, despite having a scientifically incorrect symbol :P
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: foalpatrol on January 20, 2012, 05:40:58 PM
I don't know much about the G4 line or show at all... but today I stumbled upon a picture of a G4 pony that I absolutely adore - she was playing the cello.  I play the cello!  And then I saw her symbol - a treble clef.  You don't play a cello in the treble clef!  She should have a bass clef!  *furious*

So don't worry, you're not alone!
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: teresat on January 20, 2012, 05:52:28 PM
Okay, I'm glad to know it wasn't just me who thought something was off.

The snowflake website is great; so thorough.
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Dee_Kary on January 20, 2012, 07:22:06 PM
Lol! To be honest I never thought about that  :P  since the main reason I bought her was because Rarity needed her Opal!  XD  You've got a good eye for details though ^^ and I agree that the snowflake site was very interesting. I love snowflakes!  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: megt19 on January 20, 2012, 08:15:57 PM
Well it's true, you learn something new everyday!
I had no idea that snowflakes had 6 points - never having seen one LOL!
I actually assumed it was just random clumps of frozen rain..... clearly I had no idea!
I do really like Snow Catcher (&her Kitty) she's one of my fave G4s.
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: gemini_pony on January 20, 2012, 08:19:44 PM
I still love Snowcatcher because SHE'S A JEDI.

http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/en_US/shop/details.cfm?R=656177A1-5056-900B-100F-180EAD1F4C5A:en_US

LMAO that just made my day!
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Koudoawaia on January 20, 2012, 08:23:30 PM
I can't get over the fact that her special 'talent' is catching snowflakes on her tongue. How impressive. =p
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: ZennaBug on January 20, 2012, 08:39:28 PM
Oh no, you've ruined her for me!!!  :lmao:  Someone should make an accurate custom of her  :P

Love that snowflake website btw  :)  I knew they had 6 points, but it's still awesome to see the microscope pictures
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: scarletjul on January 20, 2012, 08:42:29 PM
I still love Snowcatcher because SHE'S A JEDI.

http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/en_US/shop/details.cfm?R=656177A1-5056-900B-100F-180EAD1F4C5A:en_US

Oh, how awesome!  My Snowcatcher totally needs a lightsaber, stat.  :)
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Diamond on January 20, 2012, 09:57:20 PM
Not a waste of time. Anything you feel is worth discussing is worth discussing! :hug:

I completely agree with you by the way... only thing I can figure is maybe her cutie mark is supposed to be a "snowlike" star, a cross between celestial and weather symbols?? But if it were up to me, it would have six sides and be MUCH more elegant. And her hair wouldn't be red, it would be white, frosty blue, and silver. But they never ask me my opinion! The nerve! :)

Funny that was one of things I though when I saw her.  That plus with her name I kept expecting her to be a cross between Star Catcher and Winter Snow or one of the Winter series ponies. 
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on January 20, 2012, 10:03:13 PM
I still love Snowcatcher because SHE'S A JEDI.

http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/en_US/shop/details.cfm?R=656177A1-5056-900B-100F-180EAD1F4C5A:en_US

Wait, what? My Little Pony isn't Star Wars! Sure they referenced it in FiM, but does Hasbro think that means they have to put Snowcatcher in the Star Wars section? Wow Hasbro, wow.
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Wardah on January 20, 2012, 11:05:57 PM
I don't know much about the G4 line or show at all... but today I stumbled upon a picture of a G4 pony that I absolutely adore - she was playing the cello.  I play the cello!  And then I saw her symbol - a treble clef.  You don't play a cello in the treble clef!  She should have a bass clef!  *furious*

That is Octavia. It is theorized that she is just generally musically talented, and doesn't just play the cello but other instruments that would be played in treble clef.

Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: foalpatrol on January 20, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
I don't know much about the G4 line or show at all... but today I stumbled upon a picture of a G4 pony that I absolutely adore - she was playing the cello.  I play the cello!  And then I saw her symbol - a treble clef.  You don't play a cello in the treble clef!  She should have a bass clef!  *furious*

That is Octavia. It is theorized that she is just generally musically talented, and doesn't just play the cello but other instruments that would be played in treble clef.



Thank you for clearing that up!  :)
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Vintergatan on January 21, 2012, 05:13:39 AM
Personally, I´m not bothered. I mean, she's a pony and she's BLUE! So if I can accept that, I can accept anything. However, erm, I´m obviously a hypocrite in saying all that because if they released a pony with a spider for a cutie mark (not gonna happen, but still) and it had 6 legs, I´d go and raid the HQ asking for explanations for the lack of basic research, so yeah, I guess I do understand you after all ^^
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: lilico on January 21, 2012, 05:29:51 AM
I suppose snowflakes simply have 5 (10) points in Ponyville. Why would it be so strange ? They have dragons, and talking ponies, and magical zebras, so basic natural phenomenons must be different than ours too. ;)
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Bunny-san on January 21, 2012, 06:58:01 PM
I still love Snowcatcher because SHE'S A JEDI.

http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/en_US/shop/details.cfm?R=656177A1-5056-900B-100F-180EAD1F4C5A:en_US

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! XD That s the funniest dang thing I've seen tonight. Maybe she should use the force to add another point to her snowflake XP Hasbro's webmaster has a fail...
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: fireextinquisher on January 24, 2012, 09:27:36 AM
I knew something about it didn't look right, but I hadn't really looked at her too closely! More like a star than a snowfake...
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Lady.Arachnia on January 24, 2012, 12:49:09 PM
Not a waste of time. Anything you feel is worth discussing is worth discussing! :hug:

I completely agree with you by the way... only thing I can figure is maybe her cutie mark is supposed to be a "snowlike" star, a cross between celestial and weather symbols?? But if it were up to me, it would have six sides and be MUCH more elegant. And her hair wouldn't be red, it would be white, frosty blue, and silver. But they never ask me my opinion! The nerve! :)
I was thinking the same about the hair! ;-)
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: keikokukien on January 24, 2012, 01:12:36 PM
I still love Snowcatcher because SHE'S A JEDI.

http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/en_US/shop/details.cfm?R=656177A1-5056-900B-100F-180EAD1F4C5A:en_US (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/en_US/shop/details.cfm?R=656177A1-5056-900B-100F-180EAD1F4C5A:en_US)


Heheheh XD I <3 you for this.
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: FarDreamer on January 24, 2012, 08:12:00 PM
I don't think it even looks like a snowflake.  I don't really like her.  :(
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: BabyRainbou on January 24, 2012, 10:00:57 PM
Aw, I still think she's pretty. ^^

Though, thanks for the new ammo against Hasbroken~
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Ligress on January 24, 2012, 10:07:24 PM
I am still miffed because I was sure her hair was red and its PINK. WHYYYYYYY?
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: rtattles on January 25, 2012, 08:01:15 AM
I love things that don't make sense, including myself. Snowcatcher has to be one of my fav ponies around. My only beef with the G4s so far is only symbol on one side!!!! That really annoys me somehow, but the upside is, I spend less energy and acetone removing the symbols for customs. lol
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Evening_Moonstone on January 25, 2012, 08:10:02 AM
I didn't notice her cutie mark much because I was peeved at the pink hair on a SNOW pony.  Seriously, she's blue and snow-themed, so I think she should have blue and white hair!  Ah well.
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: ashes on January 25, 2012, 03:48:52 PM
TBH I didn't really notice it, lol!

Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: will2Bfree on January 25, 2012, 04:56:30 PM
I also never noticed because I was too focused on the glaring clash between her body and hair colors. She's grown on me a little, but I didn't like her at all, at first.
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Umiyuri on January 26, 2012, 12:31:31 AM
Man, that was my first issue with her! Hence why my version looks like this:

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I'm not that good at detail-painting, though, so I don't think I'd touch it if I were given one.
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Sokkis on January 26, 2012, 01:43:20 AM
Since we have tons of snow right now here in Finland, maybe I should send "some" (how about a ton?) snowflakes to Hasbro, so they could rrrrreally take a close look of those nature's little wonders...

I hear you, that is annoying. Otherwise she's cute.
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Mermaid on January 26, 2012, 07:26:52 AM
Wow! I never noticed that on her! BOO hasbro! :P

I really like that snowflake website it's super cool!
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: JazzMatazz on January 26, 2012, 07:33:53 AM
I just don't really like her symbol, it's why I didn't get her despite her wonderful color combo
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Flickerswift on January 26, 2012, 09:59:24 AM
Man, that was my first issue with her! Hence why my version looks like this:

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I'm not that good at detail-painting, though, so I don't think I'd touch it if I were given one.

I love you. Seriously, that is awesome!
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: partypony566 on January 26, 2012, 11:56:30 AM
Gah! That's annoying!
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: sabathamk on January 26, 2012, 03:14:08 PM
THANK YOU!  I noticed it too... and just chalked it up to a snowy looking star!  :)  Otherwise, I wouldn't have wanted to buy her, and she is just SOOOO CUTE!  And her kitty... sigh!  I think I want more of her!
Title: Re: Why Snowcatcher, why?!
Post by: Bellevi on January 26, 2012, 03:27:18 PM
@Umiyuri: I love that curly hair you have on her! She's like a starlet of American cinema in the 40s~
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