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Title: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: princessluna11706 on January 04, 2018, 04:41:55 AM
I don't think this has been posted, (I'm sorry if it has) but new 35th anniversary SINGLES of the original cp ponies have been spotted at Target.

Can't figure out how to post a pic.  Am I allowed to link to where they have been seen?
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Cotton Candy's and Snuzzle's hair seems to be fading pink, though I can't be sure, and her hearts are diagonal but the right color.  MUCH closer than the last set!  Though they seem to be $9.99 each..

I know it's the same set released...again... but at least Hasbro finally listened to collectors and threw us an anniversary G1 re-release, sold them as singles and not 3 pack sets that require a bit more commitment, and more expensive per pony but seemingly a bit better quality from the pic.

This is good for those of us who sold our 25th anniversary sets (like me) due to reasons such as the boxes taking too much space/ponies being of low quality, or for those of us who didn't buy them at all.

What do you all think?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted!
Post by: bright rabbit 1 on January 04, 2018, 04:52:09 AM
I wonder if they will be available here in the U.K, because I'm hoping to get Minty and Butterscotch as it's those two I'm missing.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted!
Post by: Nenufar on January 04, 2018, 04:54:55 AM
I've seen a photo of what is supposed to be the 35th aniversary ponies, we were arguing about if it was real or fake news, but since I see this post I believe they're really coming, I'm excited to see them!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted!
Post by: Shaiyeh on January 04, 2018, 05:07:14 AM
I'd love pics! If they look better than the last ones I'll definitely have to get them :lovey:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted!
Post by: princessluna11706 on January 04, 2018, 05:11:06 AM
I've seen a photo of what is supposed to be the 35th aniversary ponies, we were arguing about if it was real or fake news, but since I see this post I believe they're really coming, I'm excited to see them!

There is a pic of them on a Target shelf.  I just can't figure out how to get the pics to show >,<
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted!
Post by: nessa16 on January 04, 2018, 05:14:50 AM
I've seen a photo of what is supposed to be the 35th aniversary ponies, we were arguing about if it was real or fake news, but since I see this post I believe they're really coming, I'm excited to see them!

There is a pic of them on a Target shelf.  I just can't figure out how to get the pics to show >,<
Link?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted!
Post by: princessluna11706 on January 04, 2018, 05:16:44 AM
I've seen a photo of what is supposed to be the 35th aniversary ponies, we were arguing about if it was real or fake news, but since I see this post I believe they're really coming, I'm excited to see them!
There is a pic of them on a Target shelf.  I just can't figure out how to get the pics to show >,<
Link?

Posted.  I hope it's ok to link!

Thank you RoiseNoire!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted!
Post by: RoseNoire on January 04, 2018, 05:22:48 AM
I clicked the link, aw they look great ! =D Is it me or have they been scaled up ? They look big to me.
You're welcome. =D
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted!
Post by: princessluna11706 on January 04, 2018, 05:23:35 AM
I clicked the link, aw they look great ! =D Is it me or have they been scaled up ? They look big to me.
You're welcome. =D

I'm going to remove the link just in case, thank you for teaching me how to upload pics!!!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted!
Post by: RoseNoire on January 04, 2018, 05:24:45 AM
Again, you are welcome. I can't wait to see what other things you want to show us. =)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 04, 2018, 05:29:54 AM
Wow! I must buy a few of these. I missed out on the other retro sets. I was just at Target a few days ago but they hadn’t reset after the Christmas rush yet.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Brightglowpony on January 04, 2018, 06:01:11 AM
I had not seen these yet!   I like how the colors on these more closely reflect the originals. :)  Thanks so much for sharing and wow, I can't believe it's been 35 years!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on January 04, 2018, 06:07:13 AM
Neat, glad their colors are more accurate than the 25th anniversary ponies! My 25th Cotton Candy's bright pink hair has always bugged me.

I'll definitely be buying these girls!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Jocelyn on January 04, 2018, 06:07:53 AM
Both my boyfriend and mom work at Target...I will try my best not to miss this!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shaiyeh on January 04, 2018, 06:11:20 AM
Omg! They look so much better! Look at CC! Does anyone know where they'll be available other than target?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aurora on January 04, 2018, 06:12:14 AM
I am happy to see vintage ponies in the stores, but as someone with the full set of collector ponies, these are a bit of a disappointment. I do not need a 4th set of collector ponies, and there are over 500 other ponies they could have chosen. Why not release the first year set with Glory, Firefly, Apple-freakin-jack!!!???? I think more parents have positive memories of their childhood Firefly than of Butterscotch. (Nothing against Butterscotch, just ranting!)
Plus more dynamic or interesting poses, color combinations, breeds...  If they are going to charge ten dollars for a plastic horse, I would like it if they tried a little harder.

I will only buy these if I see them on a very good clearance. Keep trying, Hasbro.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Bewilderbeast on January 04, 2018, 06:17:43 AM
I hope they release more, like the unicorns and pegasi, to be honest. And that they're global, and not restricted to the US. That would be depressing.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Barnacle_lady on January 04, 2018, 06:26:59 AM
Yeah bit of disappointment these are the same ponies again since I already have them. Another set from the first years would have been great too.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 04, 2018, 06:34:42 AM
I am happy to see vintage ponies in the stores, but as someone with the full set of collector ponies, these are a bit of a disappointment. I do not need a 4th set of collector ponies, and there are over 500 other ponies they could have chosen. Why not release the first year set with Glory, Firefly, Apple-freakin-jack!!!???? I think more parents have positive memories of their childhood Firefly than of Butterscotch. (Nothing against Butterscotch, just ranting!)
Plus more dynamic or interesting poses, color combinations, breeds...  If they are going to charge ten dollars for a plastic horse, I would like it if they tried a little harder.

I will only buy these if I see them on a very good clearance. Keep trying, Hasbro.

I totally agree.  I'm really stoked that they decided to celebrate the 25th anniversary.  (Have they decided to only celebrate anniversaries when the current gen is on the downhill slope?).

But I'm really dissapointed that they released the collectors ponies, again.  I already have the ones from the 25th anniversary and the originals, of course.  And yes, it would have made so much more sense to release the ponies seen in RAMC.  They would appeal to both collectors and bronies a lot more than this set.  Or, if they were determined to release ponies in that pose, then there are still plenty of ponies to choose from.  Birth flowers maybe?  Alternate birth flowers? 

I just feel like those average grown ups in the toy isle are less likely to feel an affinity for these ponies specificly but just the aesthetics of gen 1 ponies.

I'm conflicted about buying these.  I really want to support the idea of retro ponies.  I really don't want to spend the money on *these* ponies.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Jocelyn on January 04, 2018, 06:38:29 AM
Thanks to the MN pony meet last month, I also have the full original six, but I wasn't around for the 25th anniversary set so I can't help but be excited. If these do well, they may do other ponies too. Like how the 25th anniversary had tge rainbow ponies too...And now they're more easy for people to buy because they're not in bigger packs. Individually, I can see parents buying these for the nostalgia and not being halted by the price too much.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on January 04, 2018, 06:42:36 AM
Why Target???  I hope we get them up in Canada!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Chibiskittles on January 04, 2018, 06:46:11 AM
My birthday is this month.  I am demanding these as 'tribute' :ninja:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Jorgito93 on January 04, 2018, 06:48:40 AM
Well since i wasn't here for the 25th anniversary ones and since i don't have any year 1 ponies except for my macau butterscotch i'm definitely going to try to get them.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on January 04, 2018, 06:49:10 AM
Ooooh how unexpected :O I'd love to see comparison pics of these next to the originals, and the 25th (?) anniversary re-releases! They look more "accurate" than the last re-releases (i.e. CC doesn't have bright pink hair) so that's nice.

I hope they get released in other countries, too ^^;
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 04, 2018, 06:56:38 AM
I think that the first 6 were chosen because they are the first ponies. If you look back at the retro Strawberry Shortcake dolls that came out a couple of years ago they released anniversary editions of the first dolls. the ones without pets. Of the original 6 I only have one, Cotton Candy. She was my first pony.  I can see  why people  that already own the G1 first six ponies and the 25 anniversary release are disappointed.  I'm hoping if these sell well maybe the rainbow ponies will be released (as I also missed those at the 25th anniversary and maybe there will be other ponies released as well.

I think Cotton Candy is the only one of the first 6 ponies to appear in RAMC. She only has a few lines though.

I agree that a lot of people would probably be more inclined to buy an anniversary Firefly if they have fond memories of watching RAMC. I think Moondancer would be pretty popular also.


Ponyfan

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on January 04, 2018, 07:09:24 AM
I want that Minty! But I doubt my country will get them :cry:

Why can't they do rereleases if the other G1 molds? With all the 80s retro things being popular right now, this is the first thing I'd go for if I had anything to say at Hasbro.

It would also help with the customization of perfectly fine G1s. Customizers could just go for new G1s and leave the vintage ones intact.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 04, 2018, 07:15:32 AM
They look sooo much better than the previous retro set!  And they'll be easier to display as singles, too!

I'm going to have to check Target today . . .

Here's a link to the MLP Merch post about them:

https://www.mlpmerch.com/2018/01/35th-anniversary-g1-ponies-appear-at-target.html
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 04, 2018, 07:15:51 AM
I was about to drive to target but there's a full on winter storm out, darn.
I was sort of wishing that they would release a different set of ponies, or maybe even use the old molds to make new characters. Heck, I'd take the current mane 6 using G1 molds. I wasn't into pony when they released the ones for the 25th, so I'm less angry than others. The ones that I've handled in thrift stores from the 25th seem to have been of poorer quality, so hopefully that isn't the case here.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 04, 2018, 07:26:15 AM
I wonder if they will be available here in the U.K, because I'm hoping to get Minty and Butterscotch as it's those two I'm missing.

Hasbro are globally myopic with things like this, so I doubt it. We never had the 25th anniversary ones either.

I get annoyed whenever Hasbro make out like 1983 is the anniversary year. It isn't. I don't care what the technicalities might be about store shelves and whatever, the designs and the moulds are 1982. Besides, MLP came to the UK in 1983 and we were a year behind the US, where they began. I know people have different views on it, but I find it annoying.

I am not too worried about them coming to the UK because frankly, I'm not interested in the collector ponies over and over again. If they wanted to be memorable, they could make a memorable characters set and release ponies like Firefly, Applejack, and maybe even the mysterious rainbow pony from Rescue at Midnight Castle. I understand why it's this set, but unless they are going to issue them with the original prototype spot symbols, I'm not really bothered about them.

(But I admit the thing that puts me off most is having 1983 written on the box).
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Safflower on January 04, 2018, 07:47:25 AM
Wow. They look better quality. The hair is better on Snuzzle and Cotton Candy though, which is great :) And while I would love ponies like Firefly or Glory, the first set of ponies actually makes sense to release as an anniversary celebration because they were the first in the line. I will still buy these though, because I would love to have even a replica G1 in their box :) And at least Hasbro is acknowledging G1!

I also noticed something interesting. These look like they are in the concave hoof CP but the 25th anniversary ones are in the flat foot CP.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 04, 2018, 07:57:28 AM
Ohhh, I hope that's the case!  The concave mold is so much less tippy!

It does look to me like they were remolded since the last time.  Or maybe Hasbro found the original collector mold in their basement?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: STLGusty on January 04, 2018, 07:59:05 AM
I am just happy to see something G1ish in stores again :) true, I wish there were different ponies included in this re-release, like most of you, And I understand why it’s these six.  Anyway you slice it, I’m sure I’ll be picking them up on my next trip to target (which will likely be sooner than anticipated for this reason lol).

The one thing I would change with the packaging... I wish they were on cards instead.  But I’ll take what I can get! 

Thanks for sharing the cool news!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on January 04, 2018, 08:08:34 AM
-shrug- I'm just happy to see something new G1-related in stores. Yeah, different ponies would be nice, but who knows, maybe they'll make more if these sell well?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shatyr on January 04, 2018, 08:10:58 AM
I am heading out on a hunt today. I am considering picking up any extras I may find. Would anyone like me to hunt for them? I am absolutely willing to ship internationally for Pony People.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Bekuno on January 04, 2018, 08:11:54 AM
I'm so excited! I wasn't into pony collecting back when the 25th anniversary set released and I don't have any of the original six, so this is perfect! I'll have to splurge a bit, but they're so cute.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Rhaegar on January 04, 2018, 08:20:21 AM
Are these the exact same versions as the 2000s re-releases? I would only be interested if they were different, love the box though!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Strawberrysweets on January 04, 2018, 08:23:28 AM
Oh please come to Norway!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Safflower on January 04, 2018, 08:26:59 AM
Are these the exact same versions as the 2000s re-releases? I would only be interested if they were different, love the box though!
Well, to start off, they are singles, not three packs. Cotton Candy and Snuzzle look to have fading pink hair. Snuzzle has diagonal hearts. And they all appear to be in the concave hoof collectors pose rather than the flat foot collectors pose of the 25th anniversary ones.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 04, 2018, 08:40:28 AM


I also noticed something interesting. These look like they are in the concave hoof CP but the 25th anniversary ones are in the flat foot CP.

I didn't know the 25th anniversary ones were the flat foot CP. Since concave hooves were released a year after the FF would that make the 1983 on the box more accurate?


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on January 04, 2018, 08:43:06 AM
This is pretty exciting!!! I hope to see them in person! I do think they are a bit on the high side but oh well! :) Wonder what else is in store for us! :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 09:07:55 AM
Are they only at Target? Wish they'd done a different set. The Unicorn set would have been nice. Or the SS set, or the Pegasus, or Sea Ponies, or Twinkle Eyes, or Big Brothers. Especially considering they released Snuzzle and Minty in the Loyal Subject set. Good luck to eveyone who's searching for them. I suppose I'll pick up Snuzzle if the darn things aren't Target exclusive. May pick up a few for some friends.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Barnacle_lady on January 04, 2018, 09:13:51 AM
I would really like to know if they are CF instead of FF like last releases. Then it might be worth to buy them.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 09:16:56 AM
Does this mean we'll get the Rainbow Ponies again too? I'd spring for those.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aflame on January 04, 2018, 09:26:24 AM
hope these come to the uk !!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Firecracker on January 04, 2018, 09:28:17 AM
 :lovey:  I need to go to check target!  I didn't realize hasbro was doing another classic release. I wasn't interested in the 25th anniversary ponies at the time, so this is a wonderful surprise!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 04, 2018, 09:31:03 AM
Yeah, I get that these are the first set of ponies.  But are they really going to do those same 6 at *every* anniversary?

I really hope that we do get more different ponies but *not* the first set of rainbow ponies.  The second set maybe or just about anything else that isn't the ponies that they have already released.   

I'd be over the moon for a brand new character in the retro mold.   As I said before, is the average non-collector adult really going to be drawn in by these specific characters?  Or is it just the aesthetics of the retro mold and packaging.  And the kids don't know the difference!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Safflower on January 04, 2018, 09:33:29 AM
I would really like to know if they are CF instead of FF like last releases. Then it might be worth to buy them.
They are concave foot :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shatyr on January 04, 2018, 09:38:58 AM
Yeah, I get that these are the first set of ponies.  But are they really going to do those same 6 at *every* anniversary?

I really hope that we do get more different ponies but *not* the first set of rainbow ponies.  The second set maybe or just about anything else that isn't the ponies that they have already released.   

I'd be over the moon for a brand new character in the retro mold.   As I said before, is the average non-collector adult really going to be drawn in by these specific characters?  Or is it just the aesthetics of the retro mold and packaging.  And the kids don't know the difference!

I would die for the second set of rainbow ponies. I don't have that one complete yet. Darn things are oddly hard for me to find.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 09:39:20 AM
Showed DD. She said she'd like Bluebelle and Minty. She was hoping Peachy might be included but oh well.

At least they're singular.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 04, 2018, 09:43:23 AM
I really really hope my Target has them.  I'm planning to go at lunch.  I am dying to see what the poster inside is.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 09:47:09 AM
I really really hope my Target has them.  I'm planning to go at lunch.  I am dying to see what the poster inside is.

Poster? So that's why they're ten bucks. Justifies things.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: KarentheUnicorn on January 04, 2018, 09:54:12 AM
A pony collector friend I have on FB just did a video about them  and the poster inside suggests 'more' ponies to come. I forget the exact wording and need to go rewatch for it but it was something like collect all 6 and more.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 04, 2018, 10:00:27 AM
I really really hope my Target has them.  I'm planning to go at lunch.  I am dying to see what the poster inside is.

Poster? So that's why they're ten bucks. Justifies things.

$5 in 1982 is the same as $12.61 in 2016.  :)  (I couldn't find anything for 2017.)   So really they are a little cheaper than the original collector ponies.  I am fine with paying $10 as long as the quality is good, which I hope it is.  From the pictures I can tell their tails are much fuller than the first retro set.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Galactica on January 04, 2018, 10:01:16 AM
Oh! They are so cute! I had no idea these were coming-

Boy I wish they'd done pegasus ponies and not these ones again, but I will still get at least one and hope for another release :D
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khayman81 on January 04, 2018, 10:03:50 AM
So just in the US for now? I hope they will come to Europe too. And while wishing, other sets too. At least not only earth ponies.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 04, 2018, 10:06:24 AM
A pony collector friend I have on FB just did a video about them  and the poster inside suggests 'more' ponies to come. I forget the exact wording and need to go rewatch for it but it was something like collect all 6 and more.
:frolic: Please have more releases...
Unless they were implying that you should go and hunt for the vintage ones.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 04, 2018, 10:09:17 AM
A pony collector friend I have on FB just did a video about them  and the poster inside suggests 'more' ponies to come. I forget the exact wording and need to go rewatch for it but it was something like collect all 6 and more.
:frolic: Please have more releases...
Unless they were implying that you should go and hunt for the vintage ones.

"More ponies coming soon--to a thrift store near you!  If you are lucky!"  :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 10:12:13 AM
A pony collector friend I have on FB just did a video about them  and the poster inside suggests 'more' ponies to come. I forget the exact wording and need to go rewatch for it but it was something like collect all 6 and more.
:frolic: Please have more releases...
Unless they were implying that you should go and hunt for the vintage ones.

"More ponies coming soon--to a thrift store near you!  If you are lucky!"  :P

They'll likely show at thrifts n swapmeets.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shatyr on January 04, 2018, 10:32:11 AM
So, neat trick the very nice Target associate just taught me. If the price labels in Target are black, the display has been recently reset. So if you're looking for these guys in the MLP section and the labels are black, but no new ponies, then your store probably doesn't have them yet.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on January 04, 2018, 10:46:07 AM
A pony collector friend I have on FB just did a video about them  and the poster inside suggests 'more' ponies to come. I forget the exact wording and need to go rewatch for it but it was something like collect all 6 and more.

I just wished for that a few pages ago. That was fast! :lol:
Unless they mean more anniversary merch like t-shirts and stuff. If they remake the vintage ponies I will do several backflips down the hall and into our local bank to set up a new savings account :lol:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 10:50:54 AM
A pony collector friend I have on FB just did a video about them  and the poster inside suggests 'more' ponies to come. I forget the exact wording and need to go rewatch for it but it was something like collect all 6 and more.

I just wished for that a few pages ago. That was fast! :lol:
Unless they mean more anniversary merch like t-shirts and stuff. If they remake the vintage ponies I will do several backflips down the hall and into our local bank to set up a new savings account :lol:

I want a video of you doing those backflips Zapper. :p
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 10:53:01 AM
A pony collector friend I have on FB just did a video about them  and the poster inside suggests 'more' ponies to come. I forget the exact wording and need to go rewatch for it but it was something like collect all 6 and more.

Got a link to that vid?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taxel on January 04, 2018, 10:56:57 AM
Oh man, I need that Minty! She's beautiful!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 11:04:03 AM
I am happy to see vintage ponies in the stores, but as someone with the full set of collector ponies, these are a bit of a disappointment. I do not need a 4th set of collector ponies, and there are over 500 other ponies they could have chosen. Why not release the first year set with Glory, Firefly, Apple-freakin-jack!!!???? I think more parents have positive memories of their childhood Firefly than of Butterscotch. (Nothing against Butterscotch, just ranting!)
Plus more dynamic or interesting poses, color combinations, breeds...  If they are going to charge ten dollars for a plastic horse, I would like it if they tried a little harder.

I will only buy these if I see them on a very good clearance. Keep trying, Hasbro.

I totally agree.  I'm really stoked that they decided to celebrate the 25th anniversary.  (Have they decided to only celebrate anniversaries when the current gen is on the downhill slope?).

But I'm really dissapointed that they released the collectors ponies, again.  I already have the ones from the 25th anniversary and the originals, of course.  And yes, it would have made so much more sense to release the ponies seen in RAMC.  They would appeal to both collectors and bronies a lot more than this set.  Or, if they were determined to release ponies in that pose, then there are still plenty of ponies to choose from.  Birth flowers maybe?  Alternate birth flowers? 

I just feel like those average grown ups in the toy isle are less likely to feel an affinity for these ponies specificly but just the aesthetics of gen 1 ponies.

I'm conflicted about buying these.  I really want to support the idea of retro ponies.  I really don't want to spend the money on *these* ponies.


How bout they just appeal to kids and collectors instead?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Nenufar on January 04, 2018, 11:22:57 AM
A pony collector friend I have on FB just did a video about them  and the poster inside suggests 'more' ponies to come. I forget the exact wording and need to go rewatch for it but it was something like collect all 6 and more.

Got a link to that vid?

Please tell your friend to bring the video here \^-^/
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 04, 2018, 11:46:39 AM
I am heading out on a hunt today. I am considering picking up any extras I may find. Would anyone like me to hunt for them? I am absolutely willing to ship internationally for Pony People.

It's very cool you would do that for people and I expect some folk will import them.

For me personally, I feel like if we have to import them, we're only going to be feeding into Hasbro's delusion that only America cares about old G1 ponies. And if we do import them, not only will we be paying about $30 per pony including postage and also then customs charges, if they did then come out here, fewer would sell. That would mean that other countries wouldn't get a restock or anything else in the future. It's a gamble either way, but the way Hasbro have disadvantaged non-US countries over the years is really frustrating. It makes me glad to know there are kind folk like Shatyr who would buy to ship abroad, but the fact is we shouldn't need someone to do that for us. It's not fun being treated as second class because of our location, not when there are Hasbro distribution bases in a lot of countries. Maybe instead we should be petitioning our Hasbros (if people want them) via their website or their mailing address - given that it's on the backcards of the G4 ponies - asking about these ponies. That's a better way because we want them to know there is a market here.

If they came out here I would buy them just to tell Hasbro that there is a market in the UK for G1 retro. But I won't be buying them from the US if Hasbro can't be bothered to sell them in my country.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Moonbreeze on January 04, 2018, 12:14:05 PM
Ohh cool! I'd love to get my hands on Minty!
I'd probably scream if they'd ever do a G2 retro pack :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shatyr on January 04, 2018, 12:15:15 PM
No ponies at my Targets yet, but there's a new shipment coming in on Saturday and the display at the SuperTarget is scheduled to be changed next week.

It's amazing what you can learn when you talk to employees at stores.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: reanna-mator on January 04, 2018, 12:18:19 PM
I'll get at least one. I'll probably carefully remove the poster and then seal it back up for display. :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on January 04, 2018, 12:19:57 PM
I had both of the three packs for the 25th anniversary and lost them in a move. So I'm exited to see these and Blue Belle. My first G1...hopefully I can hunt next week. Thanks for the Target tip.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Nimrodel on January 04, 2018, 12:24:18 PM
In hand pictures of the ponies (hope this image thing works...)


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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 12:34:46 PM
Okay! I just got a MAJOR dose of nostalgia for the artwork alone! :inlove:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 04, 2018, 12:38:51 PM
Thank you for the pictures!  Their eyes are perfect.

I was watching a friend's video review and he said that these are actually produced by a company called The Bridge Direct, not Hasbro.  (But the toys are licensed from Hasbro, so they are not bootlegs.)  They are the same company that made the retro Strawberry Shortcake dolls.

So they probably didn't even know that Hasbro made collector ponies in 2007.  Regardless, the new retros are much better quality than the previous retros so I'm okay with this, lol.  I hope they make more.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: STLGusty on January 04, 2018, 12:41:17 PM
Hopefully the “& more” doesn’t just mean you can collect these six and then the other toy lines this company puts out lol

So many uncertainties! —but that makes it exciting.

Thanks for all of the pictures!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 12:41:52 PM
Thank you for the pictures!  Their eyes are perfect.

I was watching a friend's video review and he said that these are actually produced by a company called The Bridge Direct, not Hasbro.  (But the toys are licensed from Hasbro, so they are not bootlegs.)  They are the same company that made the retro Strawberry Shortcake dolls.

So they probably didn't even know that Hasbro made collector ponies in 2007.  Regardless, the new retros are much better quality than the previous retros so I'm okay with this, lol.  I hope they make more.


Oh. I've picked up a couple SS dolls for some friends. They're darling!  I hope these people make more sets too. Hopefully it won't be a one and done deal.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: KarentheUnicorn on January 04, 2018, 12:47:12 PM
A pony collector friend I have on FB just did a video about them  and the poster inside suggests 'more' ponies to come. I forget the exact wording and need to go rewatch for it but it was something like collect all 6 and more.

Got a link to that vid?

Not really sure I should link another persons facebook videos as it's not mine, plus I have no clue how to link a fb video belonging to someone else. Don't know that it matters since Nimrodel has already posted a photo of the poster with the wording blurb on it saying 'You can collect these & More!'
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 12:48:13 PM
A pony collector friend I have on FB just did a video about them  and the poster inside suggests 'more' ponies to come. I forget the exact wording and need to go rewatch for it but it was something like collect all 6 and more.

Got a link to that vid?

Not really sure I should link another persons facebook videos as it's not mine, plus I have no clue how to link a fb video belonging to someone else. Don't know that it matters since Nimrodel has already posted a photo of the poster with the wording blurb on it saying 'You can collect these & More!'

Oh. Sorry.  :blush:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: KarentheUnicorn on January 04, 2018, 12:55:14 PM
Thank you for the pictures!  Their eyes are perfect.

I was watching a friend's video review and he said that these are actually produced by a company called The Bridge Direct, not Hasbro.  (But the toys are licensed from Hasbro, so they are not bootlegs.)  They are the same company that made the retro Strawberry Shortcake dolls.

So they probably didn't even know that Hasbro made collector ponies in 2007.  Regardless, the new retros are much better quality than the previous retros so I'm okay with this, lol.  I hope they make more.

I think we have the same friend on FB!  :biggrin: It'd be awesome if they make various sets, I haven't paid attention to the strawberry shortcake dolls but the video said they did playsets I think?? I hope they have plans for some cool pony related stuff. Not sure if I want them to make everything but it would be cool to have the option of re-releases for those that have never been able to get G1's new, etc.

I don't have a local target so I'll have to wait until this weekend, the closest Target to me is about 45min away. Not sure if they've made it up here to my stat yet but I'll be on the lookout for them.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Safflower on January 04, 2018, 12:56:39 PM
Thank you for the pics!! I love the poster, such pretty original artwork! And the eyes do look a lot better now that you mention it! The switch of the manufacturer explains the differences between the 25th anniversary ones and these. I can't wait for what the "and more" means!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 04, 2018, 01:10:39 PM
Thank you for the pictures!  Their eyes are perfect.

I was watching a friend's video review and he said that these are actually produced by a company called The Bridge Direct, not Hasbro.  (But the toys are licensed from Hasbro, so they are not bootlegs.)  They are the same company that made the retro Strawberry Shortcake dolls.

So they probably didn't even know that Hasbro made collector ponies in 2007.  Regardless, the new retros are much better quality than the previous retros so I'm okay with this, lol.  I hope they make more.


I think we have the same friend on FB!  :biggrin:

I think so too!  :biggrin:

I'd like to see baby ponies for ponies who didn't originally have babies.  I think that would be adorable.  (Or how about a NBBE Baby Shady?  Isn't she about the only baby who is only BBE?  Even Baby Lofty has that Brazilian version . . . )

Edit:  Watching his video again, the ponies also appear to have a forelock, which is another difference from the retro 2007 set.

Also their official release date is Sunday.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 04, 2018, 01:35:51 PM
Thanks for the pics. I think Bridge Direct did an excellent job on the retro SS dolls. I think that's one reason the quality seems to be so high on these. :)  The only SS playset that I think they did was the Berry Happy Home but one doll came with a stove also.

I'd also love to see some babies for ponies without babies. I've never understood how Hasbro chose who got a baby and who didn't in set but always thought it might be based on who they thought sold well? Why did Moondancer and Glory get babies but Sunbeam and Twilight didn't?


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 01:38:01 PM
Baby Medley!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Stormness_1 on January 04, 2018, 01:38:17 PM
Ooohhh I'm excited for these! I hope they come out here, our Target is a different company, but we occasionally get Target exclusive stuff :/

I LOVE that they fixed the eyes and the pink hair. Both bothered me so much that I never ended up picking up the two previous anniversary sets - the eyes were all so small and beady, and they just ruined the whole thing for me! These ones are gorgeous. If I see them I'll definitely pick them up, even though they'll probably be more expensive here.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lordalexander74 on January 04, 2018, 02:01:05 PM
These do look neat, though the next time I'll be near a target is on the 20th, I think there's two in the west Knoxville area. I'll see what I can find.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Perikoala on January 04, 2018, 02:52:10 PM
Ooh! So cool! I'd love to get some if they're released in Europe too! :inlove:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aurora on January 04, 2018, 02:56:16 PM
I am happy to see vintage ponies in the stores, but as someone with the full set of collector ponies, these are a bit of a disappointment. I do not need a 4th set of collector ponies, and there are over 500 other ponies they could have chosen. Why not release the first year set with Glory, Firefly, Apple-freakin-jack!!!???? I think more parents have positive memories of their childhood Firefly than of Butterscotch. (Nothing against Butterscotch, just ranting!)
Plus more dynamic or interesting poses, color combinations, breeds...  If they are going to charge ten dollars for a plastic horse, I would like it if they tried a little harder.

I will only buy these if I see them on a very good clearance. Keep trying, Hasbro.

I totally agree.  I'm really stoked that they decided to celebrate the 25th anniversary.  (Have they decided to only celebrate anniversaries when the current gen is on the downhill slope?).

But I'm really dissapointed that they released the collectors ponies, again.  I already have the ones from the 25th anniversary and the originals, of course.  And yes, it would have made so much more sense to release the ponies seen in RAMC.  They would appeal to both collectors and bronies a lot more than this set.  Or, if they were determined to release ponies in that pose, then there are still plenty of ponies to choose from.  Birth flowers maybe?  Alternate birth flowers? 

I just feel like those average grown ups in the toy isle are less likely to feel an affinity for these ponies specificly but just the aesthetics of gen 1 ponies.

I'm conflicted about buying these.  I really want to support the idea of retro ponies.  I really don't want to spend the money on *these* ponies.


How bout they just appeal to kids and collectors instead?

If I were going to buy a present for a kid and I wanted to get them a pony, I would be more likely to buy one that I had as a kid. That is what I meant.
We, as collectors, are a fussy group. Kids are used to FiM, my neices don't like the old ponies, not really. And I don't know that Bronies are the target market here.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Bewilderbeast on January 04, 2018, 03:13:47 PM
Ohhh, I think I need Butterscotch for sure, since she was the only CP I had as a child. But Minty is adorable too.

I really hope these come to the UK.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 04:30:00 PM
I am happy to see vintage ponies in the stores, but as someone with the full set of collector ponies, these are a bit of a disappointment. I do not need a 4th set of collector ponies, and there are over 500 other ponies they could have chosen. Why not release the first year set with Glory, Firefly, Apple-freakin-jack!!!???? I think more parents have positive memories of their childhood Firefly than of Butterscotch. (Nothing against Butterscotch, just ranting!)
Plus more dynamic or interesting poses, color combinations, breeds...  If they are going to charge ten dollars for a plastic horse, I would like it if they tried a little harder.

I will only buy these if I see them on a very good clearance. Keep trying, Hasbro.

I totally agree.  I'm really stoked that they decided to celebrate the 25th anniversary.  (Have they decided to only celebrate anniversaries when the current gen is on the downhill slope?).

But I'm really dissapointed that they released the collectors ponies, again.  I already have the ones from the 25th anniversary and the originals, of course.  And yes, it would have made so much more sense to release the ponies seen in RAMC.  They would appeal to both collectors and bronies a lot more than this set.  Or, if they were determined to release ponies in that pose, then there are still plenty of ponies to choose from.  Birth flowers maybe?  Alternate birth flowers? 

I just feel like those average grown ups in the toy isle are less likely to feel an affinity for these ponies specificly but just the aesthetics of gen 1 ponies.

I'm conflicted about buying these.  I really want to support the idea of retro ponies.  I really don't want to spend the money on *these* ponies.


How bout they just appeal to kids and collectors instead?

If I were going to buy a present for a kid and I wanted to get them a pony, I would be more likely to buy one that I had as a kid. That is what I meant.
We, as collectors, are a fussy group. Kids are used to FiM, my neices don't like the old ponies, not really. And I don't know that Bronies are the target market here.

Sorry Aurora.  I was responding  to Sunset not you. ^^;

Bronies are definetly not the target market for these. Except the ones the ones who do collect older gens.

Kids will see a new toy that older relatives may have mentioned they also played with. Other kids do grow up with relatives who still have or collect ponies. My daughter has a sizeable G1 herd. Two of my littlest cousins are enchanted with my G1s and G3s. It's a matter of personal taste.

Collectors will see nostalgia and/or repetition.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 04:41:02 PM
I can't find these on Hasbro or The Bridge Direct's websites. Weird.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Nimrodel on January 04, 2018, 05:29:47 PM
I can't find these on Hasbro or The Bridge Direct's websites. Weird.

From what I hear, they're a Target exclusive right now.  :)  Unfortunately they're not on the Target website, only in stores. 

Odd though, that they're not on TBD website. 
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Mana Minori on January 04, 2018, 05:32:06 PM
Definitely going to pick at least 2 up. Don't know who, just yet. Maybe Cotton Candy and Buttersctotch?

Also, am I the onlh one who want Hasbro to acknowledge and do more retro releases for Mai Ritoruu Ponii (Takara), and g2 ( Friendship Gardens)?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aurora on January 04, 2018, 05:36:56 PM
I am happy to see vintage ponies in the stores, but as someone with the full set of collector ponies, these are a bit of a disappointment. I do not need a 4th set of collector ponies, and there are over 500 other ponies they could have chosen. Why not release the first year set with Glory, Firefly, Apple-freakin-jack!!!???? I think more parents have positive memories of their childhood Firefly than of Butterscotch. (Nothing against Butterscotch, just ranting!)
Plus more dynamic or interesting poses, color combinations, breeds...  If they are going to charge ten dollars for a plastic horse, I would like it if they tried a little harder.

I will only buy these if I see them on a very good clearance. Keep trying, Hasbro.

I totally agree.  I'm really stoked that they decided to celebrate the 25th anniversary.  (Have they decided to only celebrate anniversaries when the current gen is on the downhill slope?).

But I'm really dissapointed that they released the collectors ponies, again.  I already have the ones from the 25th anniversary and the originals, of course.  And yes, it would have made so much more sense to release the ponies seen in RAMC.  They would appeal to both collectors and bronies a lot more than this set.  Or, if they were determined to release ponies in that pose, then there are still plenty of ponies to choose from.  Birth flowers maybe?  Alternate birth flowers? 

I just feel like those average grown ups in the toy isle are less likely to feel an affinity for these ponies specificly but just the aesthetics of gen 1 ponies.

I'm conflicted about buying these.  I really want to support the idea of retro ponies.  I really don't want to spend the money on *these* ponies.


How bout they just appeal to kids and collectors instead?

If I were going to buy a present for a kid and I wanted to get them a pony, I would be more likely to buy one that I had as a kid. That is what I meant.
We, as collectors, are a fussy group. Kids are used to FiM, my neices don't like the old ponies, not really. And I don't know that Bronies are the target market here.

I am happy to see vintage ponies in the stores, but as someone with the full set of collector ponies, these are a bit of a disappointment. I do not need a 4th set of collector ponies, and there are over 500 other ponies they could have chosen. Why not release the first year set with Glory, Firefly, Apple-freakin-jack!!!???? I think more parents have positive memories of their childhood Firefly than of Butterscotch. (Nothing against Butterscotch, just ranting!)
Plus more dynamic or interesting poses, color combinations, breeds...  If they are going to charge ten dollars for a plastic horse, I would like it if they tried a little harder.

I will only buy these if I see them on a very good clearance. Keep trying, Hasbro.

I totally agree.  I'm really stoked that they decided to celebrate the 25th anniversary.  (Have they decided to only celebrate anniversaries when the current gen is on the downhill slope?).

But I'm really dissapointed that they released the collectors ponies, again.  I already have the ones from the 25th anniversary and the originals, of course.  And yes, it would have made so much more sense to release the ponies seen in RAMC.  They would appeal to both collectors and bronies a lot more than this set.  Or, if they were determined to release ponies in that pose, then there are still plenty of ponies to choose from.  Birth flowers maybe?  Alternate birth flowers? 

I just feel like those average grown ups in the toy isle are less likely to feel an affinity for these ponies specificly but just the aesthetics of gen 1 ponies.

I'm conflicted about buying these.  I really want to support the idea of retro ponies.  I really don't want to spend the money on *these* ponies.


How bout they just appeal to kids and collectors instead?

If I were going to buy a present for a kid and I wanted to get them a pony, I would be more likely to buy one that I had as a kid. That is what I meant.
We, as collectors, are a fussy group. Kids are used to FiM, my neices don't like the old ponies, not really. And I don't know that Bronies are the target market here.

Sorry Aurora.  I was responding  to Sunset not you. ^^;

Bronies are definetly not the target market for these. Except the ones the ones who do collect older gens.

Kids will see a new toy that older relatives may have mentioned they also played with. Other kids do grow up with relatives who still have or collect ponies. My daughter has a sizeable G1 herd. Two of my littlest cousins are enchanted with my G1s and G3s. It's a matter of personal taste.

Collectors will see nostalgia and/or repetition.

This is a really long quote! Tee-hee!

No worries, just figured I should clarify.

Sometimes I wish I could see the research data, maybe I would be less frustrated!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Thunderwing on January 04, 2018, 05:41:22 PM
How similar are these ponies to the 25th re-release? Are the colors and styles the same? Are these 35th anniversary ones closer to the originals?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Raindrop on January 04, 2018, 05:56:29 PM
How similar are these ponies to the 25th re-release? Are the colors and styles the same? Are these 35th anniversary ones closer to the originals?


The colors are similar to the 25th anniversary re-releases.  The quality is better, though--plastic is softer, they don't tip over, etc.  Much more like the originals than the G3 era releases.

ETA: They are the concave hoof pose rather than the flatfoot pose.  I think they are slated to be on shelves January 7, so may not be out in all Targets yet.  They are licensed from Hasbro, but made by another company.  The enclosed poster indicates that there may be more coming, so perhaps we will get other G1 favorites if these sell well :).
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Safflower on January 04, 2018, 06:46:18 PM
How similar are these ponies to the 25th re-release? Are the colors and styles the same? Are these 35th anniversary ones closer to the originals?
Snuzzle and Cotton Candy have fading pink hair, they all are in the concave foot CP rather than flat foot, they have eyes closer to the originals, they have a forelock, they are in single packs rather than three, they come with a poster, and they are of better quality. The colors are a bit different. They are much closer to actual G1s :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Goanna on January 04, 2018, 06:47:46 PM
So super cool! Fingers crossed they'll come to Aus!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: poniesthatsparkle on January 04, 2018, 06:55:32 PM
I just picked up Minty, Snuzzle, and Cotton Candy, and I love these so much more than the 2007 re-releases. My Target only had one of each pony on the shelf, but I'm assuming they had more in the back. I might go back this weekend to pick up the rest if they restock.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on January 04, 2018, 06:58:45 PM
That G1 art :lovey: Wish the 25th anniversary ponies had been released individually. Take up less room and maybe would have sold better. I know it was a bit of sticker shock being on a budget and finding a set.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: BuckinghamAlice on January 04, 2018, 06:59:42 PM
I only have one of the original six CP ponies (Cotton Candy) so I'm happy to see these.  It's nice for the anniversary, and the collector fanbase, to be acknowledged.  I hope to get Minty, at least!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on January 04, 2018, 07:21:34 PM
I am going to stop at my local Target tomorrow to see if they have any of them! :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Pinkie21 on January 04, 2018, 07:22:32 PM
I honestly can’t decide which one to get first.  I haven’t been this excited about new MLP toys in a looooong time!!  The biggest question is, which one do I buy first?  This is gonna be a really hard decision to make!  Boy, between these, and the anniversary retro Care Bears, Target is rocking this year so far!! 
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 04, 2018, 07:25:38 PM
I am happy to see vintage ponies in the stores, but as someone with the full set of collector ponies, these are a bit of a disappointment. I do not need a 4th set of collector ponies, and there are over 500 other ponies they could have chosen. Why not release the first year set with Glory, Firefly, Apple-freakin-jack!!!???? I think more parents have positive memories of their childhood Firefly than of Butterscotch. (Nothing against Butterscotch, just ranting!)
Plus more dynamic or interesting poses, color combinations, breeds...  If they are going to charge ten dollars for a plastic horse, I would like it if they tried a little harder.

I will only buy these if I see them on a very good clearance. Keep trying, Hasbro.

I totally agree.  I'm really stoked that they decided to celebrate the 25th anniversary.  (Have they decided to only celebrate anniversaries when the current gen is on the downhill slope?).

But I'm really dissapointed that they released the collectors ponies, again.  I already have the ones from the 25th anniversary and the originals, of course.  And yes, it would have made so much more sense to release the ponies seen in RAMC.  They would appeal to both collectors and bronies a lot more than this set.  Or, if they were determined to release ponies in that pose, then there are still plenty of ponies to choose from.  Birth flowers maybe?  Alternate birth flowers? 

I just feel like those average grown ups in the toy isle are less likely to feel an affinity for these ponies specificly but just the aesthetics of gen 1 ponies.

I'm conflicted about buying these.  I really want to support the idea of retro ponies.  I really don't want to spend the money on *these* ponies.


How bout they just appeal to kids and collectors instead?

If I were going to buy a present for a kid and I wanted to get them a pony, I would be more likely to buy one that I had as a kid. That is what I meant.
We, as collectors, are a fussy group. Kids are used to FiM, my neices don't like the old ponies, not really. And I don't know that Bronies are the target market here.

Sorry Aurora.  I was responding  to Sunset not you. ^^;

Bronies are definetly not the target market for these. Except the ones the ones who do collect older gens.

Kids will see a new toy that older relatives may have mentioned they also played with. Other kids do grow up with relatives who still have or collect ponies. My daughter has a sizeable G1 herd. Two of my littlest cousins are enchanted with my G1s and G3s. It's a matter of personal taste.

Collectors will see nostalgia and/or repetition.

I didn't mean that  bronies per se are the target for these.  But this company is out to make money and why would they not try to maximize the money they can make by choosing the most popular ponies among adult buyers regardless of whether those adults identify as collector, Brony, or other?  if the RAMC ponies, for example, are popular among both collectors and bronies then that effectively doubles the number of adults who might be willing to plunk down their money on these.  Look at the uptick on prices for ponies like g1 Applejack and Twilight.

In fact, it *could* even be argued that these aren't for collectors either.  Certainly they want to entice collectors by making them better quality with pretty packaging but the truth is that most collectors already have most of these ponies, usually multiple versions.  That's why when I found them today, I only bought one just for the purposes of doing a video.

I think the major target here is nostalgia from the average mom going down the toy isle.  And certainly the scenario that you discribed could happen.  But there where over 300 individual characters in the US alone during G1.  How likely is it that the average adult who had ponies as a child actually had one of these 6 ponies?  Or has specific enough memories of it?  How many times have we heard of a non-collector saying, " oh I had a pony/ies as a child!"  But then not be able to remember enough of it to identify which pony?  Not to mention the people who can't tell the difference between a real MLP and a fakie.  They just remember owning a "My Little Pony"

That's what I'm trying to say about the aesthetics of G1 versus actual character.

But, woo, after all of that is said, my original post was prior to learning that these are licensed.  So I'm willing to give this company a pass in choosing these 6 to start with.  Especially since it's looking positive about possibly getting new, different ponies.

It is interesting though that Hasbro would be willing to license out something this close to their original product.  I guess they really did feel burned by their last attempt and have decided to to take the licensing fee and let the other company take the actual risks.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on January 04, 2018, 07:47:42 PM
There is a listing on ebay that has the whole set! The listeing there said the stores are only getting one set. Um I don't think that would be true! Cause that would not be very many set! I sure hope that is not true!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ValeofSpring on January 04, 2018, 08:05:12 PM
These are adorable! And thank goodness they used the concave pose--I was *not pleased* when the 25th anniversary set came out FF. Hasbro fixed that pose for a reason! The concave pose is one of my favorites. Excited to see these and probably buy some . . . all?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Tulips on January 04, 2018, 08:14:38 PM
I'm probably going to email every store I can think that might carry these in Australia to see if they're going to stock them... I probably won't get much response, but it's worth a try.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Matcha on January 04, 2018, 08:29:08 PM
Any one have a comparison pic of these next to the original release? O:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: poniesthatsparkle on January 04, 2018, 08:30:03 PM
There is a listing on ebay that has the whole set! The listeing there said the stores are only getting one set. Um I don't think that would be true! Cause that would not be very many set! I sure hope that is not true!

I really can't imagine there'd only be one set per store. Hopefully that's wrong because I still need half of the set and would hate to overpay on eBay for them  :huh:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 08:31:27 PM
I can't find these on Hasbro or The Bridge Direct's websites. Weird.

From what I hear, they're a Target exclusive right now.  :)  Unfortunately they're not on the Target website, only in stores. 

Odd though, that they're not on TBD website.

Oh  Hasbro. Why do you delight in shoddy distribution and exclusives?  -_-


It is rather weird. You'd think they'd want their products on their websites.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wardah on January 04, 2018, 08:44:12 PM
Uhhhh....

http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,376802.msg1512070.html#msg1512070
http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,376802.msg1512189.html#msg1512189

Am I psychic?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 08:49:36 PM
Sunset, your saying that these 6 ponies aren't meant to grab 80s kids, who are adults with disposable income first and foremost? That's like saying the Integrity Dolls aren't meant to grab JatH fans. Or retro Strawberry Shortcake dolls aren't for original  SSC fans. These are meant to grab Collecters first. Kids will also be interested in them.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 04, 2018, 08:51:50 PM
Uhhhh....

http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,376802.msg1512070.html#msg1512070
http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,376802.msg1512189.html#msg1512189

Am I psychic?

Yes. You absolutely are.  :super:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 04, 2018, 10:29:58 PM

I hope the one set per store rumor isn't true.  I'm not going to be able to buy a full set at once.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Einhornbaby on January 04, 2018, 10:32:05 PM
I really really like them <3
Would somebody maybe able to pick up a Cotton Candy or Butterscotch for me and ship her to Germany? That wopuld be really awesome! I bet we wont get them here (we never got the others either).
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 04, 2018, 10:37:37 PM
Sunset, your saying that these 6 ponies aren't meant to grab 80s kids, who are adults with disposable income first and foremost? That's like saying the Integrity Dolls aren't meant to grab JatH fans. Or retro Strawberry Shortcake dolls aren't for original  SSC fans. These are meant to grab Collecters first. Kids will also be interested in them.

No, I absolutely  never said that.  I don't know how to be more clear.  I said it was to grab parents or really any adult in the toy isle who had ponies as a kid.  Isn't that understood to be mostly 80's kids?  I said that it didn't have to be *these* ponies.  I said that the average person who *did* have ponies as a child doesn't always remember specifics about the particular ponies they had.  And even if they do, how much more likely it was Bow tie or Quackers or any one of the other 300 plus characters that where available?

Also,  blaming Hasbro for the distribution of these is like blaming Hasbro for Build A Bear's or Loyal Subject's distribution.  Hasbro has nothing to do with the distribution of licensed items.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tootie_tails on January 04, 2018, 11:32:23 PM
What kind of hair do they have?
Is it like real original G1 hair or is it more like the hair the 25th anniv ponies had?
 ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wysteria on January 05, 2018, 12:31:24 AM
What kind of hair do they have?
Is it like real original G1 hair or is it more like the hair the 25th anniv ponies had?
 ;)

I was able to score a full set today:D I opened Minty. They are a million times nicer than the 25th ones! The hair in the tails are nice and thick. It's not G1 hair, it feels different but not in a bad way. I'm going to see if hot water will tame her mane. They are not perfect but overall very happy with them. Some things I noticed:

*Eyes are too big for the eye sockets. Some overflow from the indented spaces for them.

*Minor mold flaws. My minty feet are slighty warped and she does have a dent in her back. Head and body mis matches have been found.

*Necks are seriously tightly glued on.

*Tail ribbons are held in place with rubberbands/thread.

*Concave hooves are stamped hasbro 2017, made in china, the bridge company, my little pony, and a production number.

*Some hair may come out, we learned this from our HQG1C project, its just extra hair from the hairing machine when it's sewn into the pony.

*Colors are much closer to originals, snuzzle and CC have fading pink hair which is really pretty.

*plastic is smooth. Not like G1 or G3. It's harder not real squishy.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 05, 2018, 03:42:22 AM
I have been drooling over this thread!
...and I have just emailed my pal in the US to see if he can find one for me  :lol:

But - OMG - if they were to release any of the the unicorns...  :drool:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 05, 2018, 05:31:33 AM
I finished my video review for those interested.

https://youtu.be/Omd7wZ_Aas8 (https://youtu.be/Omd7wZ_Aas8)

I only bought Minty to unbox, however later in the video I use the pictures I took in store to compare and contrast with the earlier releases.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tootie_tails on January 05, 2018, 05:43:25 AM
What kind of hair do they have?
Is it like real original G1 hair or is it more like the hair the 25th anniv ponies had?
 ;)

I was able to score a full set today:D I opened Minty. They are a million times nicer than the 25th ones! The hair in the tails are nice and thick. It's not G1 hair, it feels different but not in a bad way. I'm going to see if hot water will tame her mane. They are not perfect but overall very happy with them. Some things I noticed:

*Eyes are too big for the eye sockets. Some overflow from the indented spaces for them.

Quote
*plastic is smooth. Not like G1 or G3. It's harder not real squishy.

Thanks, they do seem much nicer than I expected.

They eye socket thing is interesting. Do you mean they painted outside the lines so to speak?
 I remember the 25th anniversary ponies had eyes that were too small. That was one of the complaints people had about them. Some people even tried to repaint the eyes making them more like the original.
I wonder if Hasbro made the molds for these 35th anniversary ponies too a long time ago and held on to them and now when they release them they decided to paint the eyes bigger after all.

The plastic, do you mean it's hard as in hard plastic (ish) or hard as in how some G1s can get rock hard with time?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lonewolf on January 05, 2018, 06:25:16 AM
I have been drooling over this thread!
...and I have just emailed my pal in the US to see if he can find one for me  :lol:

But - OMG - if they were to release any of the the unicorns...  :drool:

If they re-release them and the pegasus ones from 83', money would come out of my wallet at light speed. I have the 25th sets, but will check into getting a couple of these.

Edit: Just realized I have over 1000 posts. Yay!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shatyr on January 05, 2018, 06:40:18 AM
I really really like them <3
Would somebody maybe able to pick up a Cotton Candy or Butterscotch for me and ship her to Germany? That wopuld be really awesome! I bet we wont get them here (we never got the others either).

If I can find them in my area, I would be happy to pick you up a pony or two! I'm stopping by my Targets on the way home from work, every day until I find them
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 05, 2018, 06:41:40 AM
I'm hoping Target has these when I check. I've narrowed down my first purchase to either Butterscotch, Blossom, Minty or Bluebelle. How will I decide?  :what:

I wish I could buy a full set at one time.


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wysteria on January 05, 2018, 07:18:56 AM
What kind of hair do they have?
Is it like real original G1 hair or is it more like the hair the 25th anniv ponies had?
 ;)

I was able to score a full set today:D I opened Minty. They are a million times nicer than the 25th ones! The hair in the tails are nice and thick. It's not G1 hair, it feels different but not in a bad way. I'm going to see if hot water will tame her mane. They are not perfect but overall very happy with them. Some things I noticed:

*Eyes are too big for the eye sockets. Some overflow from the indented spaces for them.

Quote
*plastic is smooth. Not like G1 or G3. It's harder not real squishy.

Thanks, they do seem much nicer than I expected.

They eye socket thing is interesting. Do you mean they painted outside the lines so to speak?
 I remember the 25th anniversary ponies had eyes that were too small. That was one of the complaints people had about them. Some people even tried to repaint the eyes making them more like the original.
I wonder if Hasbro made the molds for these 35th anniversary ponies too a long time ago and held on to them and now when they release them they decided to paint the eyes bigger after all.

The plastic, do you mean it's hard as in hard plastic (ish) or hard as in how some G1s can get rock hard with time?


The bodies still give a little but the plastic isn't completely rock hard;) And yes that's what i meant about the eyes. Many of them the paint goes over the indents where the eye go.

I'm  pretty sure hasbro didn't have these molds made a long time ago. Maybe 6 months. The Bridge company would have sent over a pony to either be 3D scanned or these are made the traditional way. It's amazing how they make these! In the wax stage of molding they make the pony 25% larger so it shrinks down properly.  I believe these were probably made in a blow mold like G1 for that reason. The copy of the mold is spot on whereas the 25th anniversary are wonky and slightly smaller. I toured the hasbro factory at the time for the 2008 pony fair and they told us those ponies were 3D scanned because they didn't have the original molds anymore. And quite obviously computers just couldn't capture them properly.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Prince_Sunbeam on January 05, 2018, 07:56:13 AM
Anyone know the dimensions of the boxes?

Im going to drive out to my Target tonight but I also need to think about where Im going to fit these!  :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ladygodiva on January 05, 2018, 08:07:01 AM
Lucky girls!I want one!! I suspect that they will not reach Europe
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 05, 2018, 08:58:42 AM

I hope the one set per store rumor isn't true.  I'm not going to be able to buy a full set at once.

Ponyfan

It probably isn't. Not even Hasbro's that dumb.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: HelloGoodbye on January 05, 2018, 09:02:55 AM
Yahoo a Target trip is in order!!!  I'm definitely getting at least a couple of these girls (probably not the whole set due to space issues).  This is so exciting, and they look like really good!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Galactica on January 05, 2018, 09:17:00 AM
I'm guessing they will be like the re-released "classic" Strawberry Shortcake dolls, a bit scarce at first and then plenty, and then disappear.

I would keep an eye on ToysRUs as well because the SSC toys appeared there for a while too. 

BridgeDirect (the company making the classic ponies) is the same company that made the classic SSC and Ragedy Anne/Andy (and other) toys so I expect they will follow the same trajectory...

They actually did a great job with the SSC except they cheaped out just a bit on the outfits...

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 05, 2018, 09:26:24 AM
I'm guessing they will be like the re-released "classic" Strawberry Shortcake dolls, a bit scarce at first and then plenty, and then disappear.

I would keep an eye on ToysRUs as well because the SSC toys appeared there for a while too. 

BridgeDirect (the company making the classic ponies) is the same company that made the classic SSC and Ragedy Anne/Andy (and other) toys so I expect they will follow the same trajectory...

They actually did a great job with the SSC except they cheaped out just a bit on the outfits...

Good point. In fact, there are still SSC dolls at TrU. They are also at Barnes and Noble.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: KottonKandy on January 05, 2018, 09:34:38 AM
So they released them as flat foots, then concave, then MO, then 25th anniversay set, and now these.
I have them all but I totally need these too lol. It's like this clip from the simpsons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaOgZwk9rN8
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 05, 2018, 09:49:21 AM

I hope the one set per store rumor isn't true.  I'm not going to be able to buy a full set at once.

Ponyfan

It probably isn't. Not even Hasbro's that dumb.
 

 I hope they are like the retro SSC dolls with the distrubution. I checked Target today and didn't even see a shelf tag for the 35th anniversary poinies.


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: sweetiebabyfizzy on January 05, 2018, 09:49:54 AM
I cannot wait to get my hands on these! I went to two Targets and I didn't find anything.  :cry: Hopefully better luck next time!

Also, Hasbro may have chosen this set because they were the "first ponies" and because they may have lost the rights to their other G1 charcters. (I know, stupid right) I think thats why we see the same G1 ponies on merch and other places (for example, Princess Sparkle, why not any of the other ponies from that set?) Again I think it is patent, copyright complications ect... 

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 05, 2018, 09:57:25 AM
Sunset, your saying that these 6 ponies aren't meant to grab 80s kids, who are adults with disposable income first and foremost? That's like saying the Integrity Dolls aren't meant to grab JatH fans. Or retro Strawberry Shortcake dolls aren't for original  SSC fans. These are meant to grab Collecters first. Kids will also be interested in them.

No, I absolutely  never said that.  I don't know how to be more clear.  I said it was to grab parents or really any adult in the toy isle who had ponies as a kid.  Isn't that understood to be mostly 80's kids?  I said that it didn't have to be *these* ponies.  I said that the average person who *did* have ponies as a child doesn't always remember specifics about the particular ponies they had.  And even if they do, how much more likely it was Bow tie or Quackers or any one of the other 300 plus characters that where available?

Also,  blaming Hasbro for the distribution of these is like blaming Hasbro for Build A Bear's or Loyal Subject's distribution.  Hasbro has nothing to do with the distribution of licensed items.

You didn't really make it that clear, but nevermind. Water under the bridge. Hakuna Matata.

 Hasbro  did greenlight these toys and their distribution has proven to be terrible. Especially with exclusives.  I'm not familiar with The Bridge Direct's distribution methods, but, thus far, I can easily find their retro products in several stores, now that I know what to look for.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 05, 2018, 10:04:54 AM
Hasbro didn't lose the rights to their other ponies.  The reason we see certain ponies repeated on G1 retro merchandise is because Hasbro doesn't send licensees (the companies who make socks or t-shirts or whatever) pictures of all the hundreds of G1 ponies there ever were.  They send images of a limited number of ponies, of varying colors and designs.  :)  The ponies in the portfolio are therefore the ones we see on merchandise over and over again.  But Hasbro does still own the rights to the other ponies.  :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on January 05, 2018, 11:15:08 AM
So they released them as flat foots, then concave, then MO, then 25th anniversay set, and now these.
I have them all but I totally need these too lol. It's like this clip from the simpsons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaOgZwk9rN8
That's right, you HAVE to have the new hat!!!!!!!!!

I knew what clip that was without even clicking LOL

If I see them in the wild, I might buy them.  But it depends on price.  Let's remember that the teeny weeny tiny Running Press mini pony figures were $12.50 CAD!!!!  There is wanting to support licensed G1 products, and then there's having to sacrifice actual needs because there's not enough money in the bank account. 
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 05, 2018, 11:26:19 AM
One of the Targets in my area didn't have 'em, so I'll stop by the one closer to me on Sunday when it sounds like they officially release.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on January 05, 2018, 11:27:56 AM
Ohhh... I'm all for TBD upping the quality. Sunset's comparisons to the 25th Anniversary ponies makes the new ones look so much better than the previous release. Colors look accurate and more pleasant. Eyes look sweeter.

So they released them as flat foots, then concave, then MO, then 25th anniversay set, and now these.
I have them all but I totally need these too lol. It's like this clip from the simpsons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaOgZwk9rN8

:lol:
I was thinking about this scene the other day.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 05, 2018, 12:14:00 PM
I finished my video review for those interested.

https://youtu.be/Omd7wZ_Aas8 (https://youtu.be/Omd7wZ_Aas8)

I only bought Minty to unbox, however later in the video I use the pictures I took in store to compare and contrast with the earlier releases.

Excellent review as always.  And I do share your disappointment on the set choice.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Prince_Sunbeam on January 05, 2018, 12:59:05 PM
My Target has them in the back but wasnt allowed to put them out and sell them to me yet. Which is frustrating considering how many other Targets have them available and I dont live near any others  :huh:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 05, 2018, 01:02:04 PM
I finished my video review for those interested.

https://youtu.be/Omd7wZ_Aas8 (https://youtu.be/Omd7wZ_Aas8)

I only bought Minty to unbox, however later in the video I use the pictures I took in store to compare and contrast with the earlier releases.

Super review!  :ohyeah:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Chibiskittles on January 05, 2018, 01:04:19 PM
it all depends on management.  I managed to go to a Target that was setting up the endcap early.  I was able to locate the DCPI online and the associate asked her manager if she could sell me a set early.  I just about died in the store of excitement :)

If anyone needs it, the DCPI is 086-00-2831, My Little Pony Animal is what the tags are going to say.  xD
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 05, 2018, 01:07:12 PM
My Target has them in the back but wasnt allowed to put them out and sell them to me yet. Which is frustrating considering how many other Targets have them available and I dont live near any others  :huh:

That sucks! It could explain why they're not on the website?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 05, 2018, 01:11:31 PM
it all depends on management.  I managed to go to a Target that was setting up the endcap early.  I was able to locate the DCPI online and the associate asked her manager if she could sell me a set early.  I just about died in the store of excitement :)

If anyone needs it, the DCPI is 086-00-2831, My Little Pony Animal is what the tags are going to say.  xD

Great detective work!!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Safflower on January 05, 2018, 01:21:28 PM
it all depends on management.  I managed to go to a Target that was setting up the endcap early.  I was able to locate the DCPI online and the associate asked her manager if she could sell me a set early.  I just about died in the store of excitement :)

If anyone needs it, the DCPI is 086-00-2831, My Little Pony Animal is what the tags are going to say.  xD
Thanks for the info! When I got to target next I will be on the lookout. And My Little Pony Animal is hilarious XD
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: RavenPaw on January 05, 2018, 01:23:51 PM
OMG Squeeee!! I must have all of these!  Especially Snuzzle for my Peachy & Snuzzle army that I am slowly building.  But really all of them.  I didn't buy the 25th anniversary ones because they didn't appeal to me at the time, but lately I have been kicking myself about that, especially when looking on eBay for them and seeing the prices.  But seeing the pics of these and hearing about how much better they are makes me really excited to get them.  :D  Ohh I really hope they make more ponies too!  Let's hope these sell well so they have incentive to release more.  I too would love to see Firefly and Applejack and Twilight and any other ponies re-released like this!

I get annoyed whenever Hasbro make out like 1983 is the anniversary year. It isn't. I don't care what the technicalities might be about store shelves and whatever, the designs and the moulds are 1982. Besides, MLP came to the UK in 1983 and we were a year behind the US, where they began. I know people have different views on it, but I find it annoying.

This is my one big complaint about them.  Whatever anyone else thinks, to me MLP's birthday will always be 1982.  Although I admit I do have self-centered reasons for this.  I'd love to see my birth year on the boxes.  Hehehe!  XD
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 05, 2018, 01:28:00 PM
My Target has them in the back but wasnt allowed to put them out and sell them to me yet. Which is frustrating considering how many other Targets have them available and I dont live near any others  :huh:

I’m sorry. When the pearly G4 seaponies came out I found 3 at Toys R US and picked 2 to buy. When I got up to the register the employee told me the toys were street dated and he wasn’t allowed to sell me the seaponies. He told me to come back on the street date.   

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 05, 2018, 02:31:34 PM
Thanks everyone who liked the review. :D  I stayed up way to late working on it but I wanted to get it out asap.  And I still managed to forget to do some stuff like show the hoof markings.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Prince_Sunbeam on January 05, 2018, 03:08:12 PM
My Target has them in the back but wasnt allowed to put them out and sell them to me yet. Which is frustrating considering how many other Targets have them available and I dont live near any others  :huh:

That sucks! It could explain why they're not on the website?

Yeah... I drove 40mins needing nothing else at Target. I supposed thats what I get for not literally calling them to check. Oh well. I'll try again next week!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Prince_Sunbeam on January 05, 2018, 03:16:09 PM
My Target has them in the back but wasnt allowed to put them out and sell them to me yet. Which is frustrating considering how many other Targets have them available and I dont live near any others  :huh:

I’m sorry. When the pearly G4 seaponies came out I found 3 at Toys R US and picked 2 to buy. When I got up to the register the employee told me the toys were street dated and he wasn’t allowed to sell me the seaponies. He told me to come back on the street date.   

Ponyfan

Yeah, I suppose I'd been even more frustrated had I made it all the way to the register with them in hand! Glad to know Im not the only one these things happen to
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Post by: applejackbunny on January 05, 2018, 04:03:37 PM
If they appear here in the UK I will definitely be trying to get them. I have most of the 25th anni repros but don't like their hard plastic, off colours and the fact that none of them stand up!  :huh:

So...these look to be much better quality and a more accurate copy of the originals so it'd be nice to have a second bite of the apple  :lol:
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Post by: SpaceButtPonies on January 05, 2018, 04:11:26 PM
I was just at my target but my store hasn't gotten them yet. I can't wait till they start popping up!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 05, 2018, 04:35:16 PM
I will say to make sure and check all around on the toy isles.  My Target looks to be resetting and all the toys are jumbled.  I actually found these down the same isle on the bottom shelf in the middle of the Shopkins.  There were some G4 over there, too, on the higher hooks.  I should also mention I also saw several of the new gimmicky G4, namely the water globe ones, both princess and seapony, and the new bigger Celestia.

I also checked myself out on the self check. I don't know how that effects the street date issue.
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Post by: princessluna11706 on January 05, 2018, 04:37:51 PM
Wow, a lot has happened on this thread since I've been here last!
Thank you for the pictures Nimrodel. My friends are going to pick these up for me.  I am really excited.

So they released them as flat foots, then concave, then MO, then 25th anniversay set, and now these.
I have them all but I totally need these too lol. It's like this clip from the simpsons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaOgZwk9rN8
I kind of wish I didn't sell my 25th anniversary sets for collecting and comparison reasons, but they really didn't do it for me and took up a lot of space.  I may pick them up again if I can find them loose once I have a pony room again, because now those will be the only gaps in the collection..but we'll see. Collecting frustrations.

Again, I am glad that Hasbro listened for once and gave us what we wanted.  The prospect for more as written on the poster is exciting!

I find it kind of ironic that the toy company Hasbro licensed these to could make their own product better than they can (think Integrity Jem dolls too :P) but whatever haha.

I am definitely supporting them again.  In all honesty I only bought the last anniversary set because I wanted to support G1 (a good enough reason for me but still.. yeah) If these do well, there's no telling what we may get next!
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Post by: bewilderness on January 05, 2018, 04:55:58 PM
Omg, I need them ALL!  I really really hope there's more ponies to come.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on January 05, 2018, 05:07:01 PM
Well I was in another town that was about a hour away from me and they did not have on there shelves. :(
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Post by: poniesthatsparkle on January 05, 2018, 05:48:06 PM
I was just speaking with another collector on Instagram who got their ponies from the back after speaking with an employee. Apparently the rumor about each store only getting one set is true, at least according to that one employee. I should be heading to Target tomorrow and I'll ask around and see what they say. I'm praying this isn't the case.
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Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on January 05, 2018, 05:49:53 PM
Neither of the two closest Targets had them (went to one, called another). I'll try calling them both on Sunday I suppose, since that's supposed to be the actual release date, correct?
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Post by: Akemi-chan on January 05, 2018, 06:03:47 PM
it all depends on management.  I managed to go to a Target that was setting up the endcap early.  I was able to locate the DCPI online and the associate asked her manager if she could sell me a set early.  I just about died in the store of excitement :)

If anyone needs it, the DCPI is 086-00-2831, My Little Pony Animal is what the tags are going to say.  xD

Thank you so much for this!  I went to Stockbyme.com and entered the DCPI and my Postal Code; looks like all Target locations in my area have them in stock! 
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Post by: achab1984 on January 05, 2018, 06:14:54 PM
Oh man the store that I was at today says they have them in stock also!!!! Man I wont be going back till the 18th this month! :(
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shatyr on January 05, 2018, 06:42:40 PM
Well, that DCPI saved me several trips to Target. I now have my complete set and enough doubles to ship internationally.

I also got a look at their internal scanner that shows them what other stores have in stock. Each store that had them in stock only had 6. It sounds like the initial run really is one complete set per store that stocks them.

No word from any of the extremely nice Target employees regarding additional shipments, which is a shame because that would have made this day above fantastic.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on January 05, 2018, 06:59:04 PM
Important to note that just because the site says they're in stock, does not mean they are actually on the shelves. I had previously checked the site before going over to Target and despite checking beforehand and the site saying they had them in stock, they didn't have them on the shelves. I assume they were in the back and they'll be putting them out later (Sunday?).
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Post by: Ponyfan on January 05, 2018, 07:18:59 PM
I will say to make sure and check all around on the toy isles.  My Target looks to be resetting and all the toys are jumbled.  I actually found these down the same isle on the bottom shelf in the middle of the Shopkins.  There were some G4 over there, too, on the higher hooks.  I should also mention I also saw several of the new gimmicky G4, namely the water globe ones, both princess and seapony, and the new bigger Celestia.

I also checked myself out on the self check. I don't know how that effects the street date issue.


Thanks Sunset.  :) I looked on the endcaps, The Barbie/Disney aisle and the pony/Shopkins aisle and didn't see them at the Target I checked but I don't they had fully reset all of the toys yet. The only new G4 toy I saw was the new Celestia.

My Target has them in the back but wasnt allowed to put them out and sell them to me yet. Which is frustrating considering how many other Targets have them available and I dont live near any others  :huh:

I’m sorry. When the pearly G4 seaponies came out I found 3 at Toys R US and picked 2 to buy. When I got up to the register the employee told me the toys were street dated and he wasn’t allowed to sell me the seaponies. He told me to come back on the street date.   

Ponyfan

Yeah, I suppose I'd been even more frustrated had I made it all the way to the register with them in hand! Glad to know Im not the only one these things happen to


It's happened to me several times.  :(  One time I saw a display full of a new DVD and when I brought it up to the register the manager scanned it and then said it was out too early and then called someone on their walkie talkie to take the display down. It's always a little upsetting when that happens.


Well, that DCPI saved me several trips to Target. I now have my complete set and enough doubles to ship internationally.

I also got a look at their internal scanner that shows them what other stores have in stock. Each store that had them in stock only had 6. It sounds like the initial run really is one complete set per store that stocks them.

No word from any of the extremely nice Target employees regarding additional shipments, which is a shame because that would have made this day above fantastic.


Congrats on completing your set and finding extras. :) I'm hoping to at least be able to  find one of the 6. I think I've decided on Butterscotch.



Ponyfan
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Post by: ringwraith10 on January 05, 2018, 07:44:04 PM
I'm going to go check my Target tomorrow... wish me luck!
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Post by: poniesthatsparkle on January 05, 2018, 08:00:12 PM
I checked to see if any stores near me had them in stock so I can complete my set and most stores in my area have them. Hopefully the one I'm planning on going to tomorrow will have them on the shelves or at least let me buy the three I need early
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shatyr on January 05, 2018, 08:08:17 PM
For those heading to Targets, bring the DCPI with you! The employees can find the items that much faster. Plus they get these really incredulous smiles when you mention you have it, like "wow, a prepared AND informed customer?!"

It was almost as much fun as getting the ponies themselves.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 05, 2018, 08:14:37 PM
I wonder if the "one set per store" was a decision on Target's part.  Like "Well, we're not sure if these will sell, let's start with just ONE set."  I got the impression that the 2007 collectors set didn't sell well; maybe Target hasn't forgotten that.  I hope that retro ponies selling out the day that they're put out convinces them that G1s should be stocked and supported!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: starstrider on January 05, 2018, 11:09:19 PM
Seeing these makes me so happy :) I hope they're available in Australia!  I do have both of the 25th anniversary sets (CC foot and the rainbow ponies), but I'd love to have this release too. 
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Post by: Cadence on January 06, 2018, 12:23:24 AM
 :inlove: I hope these get really popular and become international releases - and I hope they release more G1 ponies, too! ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: prancingstag on January 06, 2018, 12:30:01 AM
Would love to see in hand pictures and comparisons to the original 6 as soon as people are able. :) These look lovely and I might pick up my fave Butterscotch, but I'm kind of iffy on the color scheme, the new one's hair looks a very vivid bright yellow rather than the mellowy golden I'm used to.
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Post by: glitterball on January 06, 2018, 01:47:16 AM
Would love to see in hand pictures and comparisons to the original 6 as soon as people are able. :) These look lovely and I might pick up my fave Butterscotch, but I'm kind of iffy on the color scheme, the new one's hair looks a very vivid bright yellow rather than the mellowy golden I'm used to.

Great vid posted earlier with comparisons of orig g1, g1-25th and g1-35th - do take a look!  :biggrin: :cool:

I finished my video review for those interested.

https://youtu.be/Omd7wZ_Aas8 (https://youtu.be/Omd7wZ_Aas8)

I only bought Minty to unbox, however later in the video I use the pictures I took in store to compare and contrast with the earlier releases.

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Post by: tikibirds on January 06, 2018, 03:24:12 AM
I'm glad they did  something but why do they have to re-release something that was already re-released 10 years ago?
Some G3 and G4 redone as G1 would of been awesome.

I checked that stocking site and it says every target within 85 miles has them in stock..
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aurora on January 06, 2018, 06:12:11 AM
I used to work at Target, and was the one who reset movies every tuesday, so it is really fun hearing dpci and street date again!

If all the ponies have the same dpci, in the store's eyes, they have 6. They don't know which 6, which will be frustrating later on when the shelf is full of Cotton Candy but everyone wants Minty.
The set date is probably the 7th, which means stores will set toys that week. I miss the toy reset! It was so big and jumbled! Lots of product may end up on tubs in the back, not located, hence very hard to find. If you get an employee willing to dig through a tub for you, hug them. It is really obnoxious to dig on a tub.
As Christmas toys start to sell down, the toy aisles start to look empty, and any toy product that is in back gets pulled out and put on the shelf to fill holes. Flex. That is why the ponies were under shopkins- there was a hole to fill, and holes are bad.
After the reset, i imagine those will live on their endcap where they belong, and nowhere else.
If the scanner let you buy it, it wasn't street dated, the box was just labeled for the reset. Street dates are illegal to break, and stores can get some hefty fines if one makes it past the scanner. They used to be marked with big colorful boxes with dates on them, like a big purple box with January 7 Toy Set, so they were easy to spot.

Whew! Thanks for letting me use all that!
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Post by: Shatyr on January 06, 2018, 07:04:05 AM
The last store I went to had 2 employees helping me. I think one was new to the dept. The more experienced "security" employee made sure there was no street date before letting me buy them. I don't have the boxes with me (they let me take the cardboard boxes instead of having to use plastic bags) but I'll check for dates on the larger box when I get home.
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Post by: glitterball on January 06, 2018, 07:07:08 AM
I used to work at Target, and was the one who reset movies every tuesday, so it is really fun hearing dpci and street date again!
...

Whew! Thanks for letting me use all that!

That's really interesting information, Aurora!  :)
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Post by: mlly on January 06, 2018, 07:32:57 AM
Awesome!
The only collector pose ponies I currently own are Peachy and Lemondrop both in baity condition, and a 25th anniv. repro Snuzzle.

I hope these are easy to find and get online in their actual retail price though unlike TBD's repro Blueberry Muffin and Raspberry Tart single release dolls which I only ever find online in extremely inflated prices and from 3rd party sellers.
I don't live in the US so no Target, and toys stores here do not seem to carry TBD products we never got their Strawberry Shortcake toys so it looks like my best bet to get them is online.

I definitely hope they make more, especially ones in other poses.

Question though: It looks like their plastic is harder and not as soft as G1s but are they as hard as the 24th Anniversary ones? thanks
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Chibiskittles on January 06, 2018, 08:33:53 AM
I am possibly going to be on the hunt for a Minty and Bluebell for a friend... Does anyone else feel bad splitting up the set if each store is only getting 1 set each D: (the dilemma!)  (plus i want an extra 1 individual pony for myself to just debox and enjoy, not the full set, so i am going where my friend is going so the set is split up even more x_x)
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Post by: Wardah on January 06, 2018, 10:02:18 AM
As Christmas toys start to sell down, the toy aisles start to look empty, and any toy product that is in back gets pulled out and put on the shelf to fill holes. Flex. That is why the ponies were under shopkins- there was a hole to fill, and holes are bad.

Unfortunately the one near me has a toy dept that looks like a ghost town.
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Post by: glitterball on January 06, 2018, 10:08:10 AM
OMG - my pal in the US has *just* sent me a photo in an email - he has scored me a Cotton Candy!  :freak:
 :dance: :dance: :dance:
now to wait for someone to do a business trip from there to the UK to bring her over  :lol:

(CC was my first ever G1 pony that I got for my birthday as a child)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: svleonard on January 06, 2018, 10:37:37 AM
I am possibly going to be on the hunt for a Minty and Bluebell for a friend... Does anyone else feel bad splitting up the set if each store is only getting 1 set each D: (the dilemma!)  (plus i want an extra 1 individual pony for myself to just debox and enjoy, not the full set, so i am going where my friend is going so the set is split up even more x_x)

Don't feel bad for buying something or not buying something. You don't have to buy the whole set if that's not what you want.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 06, 2018, 11:59:18 AM
I found them at the 2nd Target I checked. They were on an endcap that looks like it is being used for random stuff. Here's a pic.

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I was sure the store didn't have them as I checked the pony aisle and an end cap full of retro Fisher Price toys and retro Strawberry Shortcake dolls. There was one set of 6, one of each pony. I wish I could have bought them all but couldn't today. I'm hoping to at least get a few more to get most if not a complete set. I picked Minty. :) 

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 06, 2018, 12:24:42 PM
:o Are those classic Care Bears?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 06, 2018, 12:34:49 PM
:o Are those classic Care Bears?

I *think* those may be the new 35th anniversary retro Carebear plush toys that they have just released!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 06, 2018, 12:43:47 PM
:o Are those classic Care Bears?

I *think* those may be the new 35th anniversary retro Carebear plush toys that they have just released!


 :green: :hearts:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 06, 2018, 01:18:07 PM
:o Are those classic Care Bears?

I *think* those may be the new 35th anniversary retro Carebear plush toys that they have just released!


Yes they are the 35th anniversary retro Carebears. :) There's a better pic of them in the Care Bear thread in the Toy Box.

I love the artwork on the box and I think it might be based on one of the mail order pamphlets but I no longer have mine to check. 


Ponyfan


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Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on January 06, 2018, 01:36:37 PM
Retro Care Bears....all this stuff make is great to have been an 80s kid. :biggrin: Bear in mind, no pun intended aside from making money. This gives people who were kids back in the day to now own something. Maybe their's was donated or they never had one at all. My family couldn't afford one so I never had a Care Bear. I had knock off one, that I loved dearly but not the same.
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Post by: Lilja on January 06, 2018, 01:52:22 PM
It's really wonderful to see this! At least from looking at the pictures, it really feels like G1s are back in stores. The 25th anniversary three-packs just didn't give me that feeling. I really hope these do well, and that we get to see something more come from this. Doesn't the Retro Strawberry Shortcake line include a few items that didn't exist in the '80s line but are still in the same style? It's really exciting to think about what kind of things like that they could do for MLP!
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Post by: HelloGoodbye on January 06, 2018, 02:00:51 PM
No luck at my Target today, but hopefully I'll be going back tomorrow!!  I figured it was worth trying a day early to get the best shot at having a full set to choose from.  I plan on getting one possibly two of them. 

My brother goes to school near a BIG Target so I can possibly convince him to check there after his winter break if I continue to strike out at the Target near me.  It seems like he's over there five times a week anyway since half the time when anyone calls him he says he's in Target so surely he'd be able to give me a hand  :P
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Post by: Gator on January 06, 2018, 02:24:37 PM
No luck at TWO Targets in my area.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on January 06, 2018, 04:14:12 PM
Wow, I look away for a day and the thread explodes! XD

So they released them as flat foots, then concave, then MO, then 25th anniversay set, and now these.
I have them all but I totally need these too lol. It's like this clip from the simpsons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaOgZwk9rN8

:rofl: :lmao:

If these do well, there's no telling what we may get next!

Yesss, my point exactly!!  :biggrin:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ringwraith10 on January 06, 2018, 04:50:02 PM
Hmm, I just got back from Target and no luck. I guess I'll have to try again in a few days. I DID find reproduction Holly Hobby colorforms from 1975, though! $10! That was an awesome score I wasn't expecting! They also had repro Strawberry Shortcake dolls, but I didn't get any of those because I was never really into Strawberry Shortcake. I might go back and get one for a friend, though.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on January 06, 2018, 05:09:29 PM
Dang I did walk around a little bit but found nothing, I sure hope that I did not over look them! :(
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 06, 2018, 05:36:28 PM
Hmm, I just got back from Target and no luck. I guess I'll have to try again in a few days. I DID find reproduction Holly Hobby colorforms from 1975, though! $10! That was an awesome score I wasn't expecting! They also had repro Strawberry Shortcake dolls, but I didn't get any of those because I was never really into Strawberry Shortcake. I might go back and get one for a friend, though.

Holly Hobby Colorforms?
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Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 06, 2018, 07:09:50 PM
I'm gonna be doing a target run for the next week. I have no clue when my Target will be setting out new toys, but the worker I asked said sometime next week.
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Post by: Icicle on January 06, 2018, 09:45:36 PM
So I was able to find a set at one of my Targets, employee had to go to the back but they had them! (really glad they didn’t seem to be street dated…) I grabbed Minty because I could only afford one and don’t wanna miss out, haha.

I do have a question for anyone who has unboxed Minty specifically (though maybe it’s happened to any of the others). Part of the tail on mine is super orangey/yellow. Anyone else’s been like this?? She is great otherwise but I didn’t notice it until just a bit ago and I haven’t been able to try and clean it because of the cold.
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Post by: Jocelyn on January 06, 2018, 10:16:43 PM
My boyfriend was working today and has been lying to me all day! I sent him the DPCI code someone posted here to check their stock, but he said they didn't come in yet. He just got home and surprised me with the entire case, still in the cardboard box from the factory! Today was such a horrible day otherwise, it is such a needed pick-me-up.

I didn't know who to unbox, but I decided on Blossom. Because I just realized that I don't actually have a full set of the original six ponies (??) and the one I'm missing is Blossom! Apparently I've got Lemon Drop in her place in my collection, lol. I just assumed LB was one of the original six.
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Post by: glitterball on January 06, 2018, 10:26:59 PM
He just got home and surprised me with the entire case, still in the cardboard box from the factory! Today was such a horrible day otherwise, it is such a needed pick-me-up.

 :shocked: :freak: :yippee: :cheer: :joy: :dance2:
OMG what a wonderful surprise from your boyfriend!!
AND in the original store box too!

Question: does this large box have any special  MLP branding printed on it, I am just curious? These things always get discarded!
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Post by: bewilderness on January 06, 2018, 11:41:32 PM
Does anyone know the street date on these?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 06, 2018, 11:46:54 PM
So I was able to find a set at one of my Targets, employee had to go to the back but they had them! (really glad they didn’t seem to be street dated…) I grabbed Minty because I could only afford one and don’t wanna miss out, haha.

I do have a question for anyone who has unboxed Minty specifically (though maybe it’s happened to any of the others). Part of the tail on mine is super orangey/yellow. Anyone else’s been like this?? She is great otherwise but I didn’t notice it until just a bit ago and I haven’t been able to try and clean it because of the cold.



Congrats on Minty. :) What part of the tail is orange/yellow?
My boyfriend was working today and has been lying to me all day! I sent him the DPCI code someone posted here to check their stock, but he said they didn't come in yet. He just got home and surprised me with the entire case, still in the cardboard box from the factory! Today was such a horrible day otherwise, it is such a needed pick-me-up.

I didn't know who to unbox, but I decided on Blossom. Because I just realized that I don't actually have a full set of the original six ponies (??) and the one I'm missing is Blossom! Apparently I've got Lemon Drop in her place in my collection, lol. I just assumed LB was one of the original six.


Sorry you had a horrible day. That was a fantastic surprise from your boyfriend. 


I'd like to see a picture of the factory box. The Target I found them at just stacked them together on the shelf without the cardboard box.




Ponyfan



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Post by: Icicle on January 07, 2018, 05:37:35 AM
So I was able to find a set at one of my Targets, employee had to go to the back but they had them! (really glad they didn’t seem to be street dated…) I grabbed Minty because I could only afford one and don’t wanna miss out, haha.

I do have a question for anyone who has unboxed Minty specifically (though maybe it’s happened to any of the others). Part of the tail on mine is super orangey/yellow. Anyone else’s been like this?? She is great otherwise but I didn’t notice it until just a bit ago and I haven’t been able to try and clean it because of the cold.



Congrats on Minty. :) What part of the tail is orange/yellow?

After church I can post a picture, but it’s like roughly halfway down the tail. The part was hidden in the packaging behind her leg (at least in the picture I took of her in box I can’t tell anything.) I’m wondering if it’s from the little rubber band that held the hair against her leg. After we have new internet installed I can try and clean her, lol
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Post by: Tulips on January 07, 2018, 06:02:07 AM
So I was able to find a set at one of my Targets, employee had to go to the back but they had them! (really glad they didn’t seem to be street dated…) I grabbed Minty because I could only afford one and don’t wanna miss out, haha.

I do have a question for anyone who has unboxed Minty specifically (though maybe it’s happened to any of the others). Part of the tail on mine is super orangey/yellow. Anyone else’s been like this?? She is great otherwise but I didn’t notice it until just a bit ago and I haven’t been able to try and clean it because of the cold.



Congrats on Minty. :) What part of the tail is orange/yellow?

After church I can post a picture, but it’s like roughly halfway down the tail. The part was hidden in the packaging behind her leg (at least in the picture I took of her in box I can’t tell anything.) I’m wondering if it’s from the little rubber band that held the hair against her leg. After we have new internet installed I can try and clean her, lol

I've seen elastic bands stain pony hair before, so you might be right to suspect it as the cause on your Minty. How unfortunate, maybe it's removable?
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Post by: Sunset on January 07, 2018, 06:38:02 AM
So I was able to find a set at one of my Targets, employee had to go to the back but they had them! (really glad they didn’t seem to be street dated…) I grabbed Minty because I could only afford one and don’t wanna miss out, haha.

I do have a question for anyone who has unboxed Minty specifically (though maybe it’s happened to any of the others). Part of the tail on mine is super orangey/yellow. Anyone else’s been like this?? She is great otherwise but I didn’t notice it until just a bit ago and I haven’t been able to try and clean it because of the cold.

I hadn't noticed that on mine.  But I'll have to double check later to make sure.
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 07, 2018, 07:50:41 AM
My boyfriend was working today and has been lying to me all day! I sent him the DPCI code someone posted here to check their stock, but he said they didn't come in yet. He just got home and surprised me with the entire case, still in the cardboard box from the factory! Today was such a horrible day otherwise, it is such a needed pick-me-up.

I didn't know who to unbox, but I decided on Blossom. Because I just realized that I don't actually have a full set of the original six ponies (??) and the one I'm missing is Blossom! Apparently I've got Lemon Drop in her place in my collection, lol. I just assumed LB was one of the original six.

So sweet! :3
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Post by: Firecracker on January 07, 2018, 09:08:26 AM
I checked around at my local targets today and struck out, even though the employees said it looked like there were 6 on floor according to the stock.  So frustrating!  One helpful employee did talk about them being for an endcap that hadn't be set yet, and said I might have better luck once it's set up.  Here's hoping!
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Post by: Prince_Sunbeam on January 07, 2018, 10:15:58 AM
Another strike out today. The employees acted like they werent even in the system when I went to look them up.
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Post by: Icicle on January 07, 2018, 10:49:40 AM
I haven’t been able to wash my Minty yet, we don’t have heat in our house and Florida is just a liiiiiitle too cold for that right now. Now that her tail isn’t wet from me styling it it’s more like this… off white/cream color in that spot. I think it’s from what was keeping her leg to her tail (tape, I think, not a rubber band). Certainly doesn’t change my opinion of her. She looks so good… and I hope my husband starts work soon so I can maybe get another one (probably Snuzzle)

Edit: my husband made me clean her and the spot seems to be gone! I’ll post some before/after pics later so people can see. Just don’t have access to my laptop right now.
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Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on January 07, 2018, 12:03:42 PM
I got them! An employee was putting toys on the shelf and I asked her about them, and gave her the DPCI. She went into the back and grabbed them for me!

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They did have a section for them, they just hadn't gotten around to putting them out yet. The section was at an end cap along with many other Retro toys and games.
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Post by: aluke on January 07, 2018, 12:14:18 PM
What an unexpected surprise, they look so cute. If these do come to Canada, I will need to get at least one. :heart:
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Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 07, 2018, 12:29:22 PM
I've got THREE targets nearby. None of them have their spring reset done yet. I'll be calling my nearest one on Tuesday...
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Post by: Chibiskittles on January 07, 2018, 12:59:39 PM
my closest target doesnt have them out yet either, and i didnt feel like begging them to check the back.  lol
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Post by: Mana Minori on January 07, 2018, 01:35:24 PM
I'm totally stoked that the 80's are coming back in full force, with the Etcha-a-Sketch, Teddy Ruxpin, Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, and the g1 MLP singles. Sweet Nostalgia bomb, Batman!

I picked up my Cotton Candy and Minty at Target today. I hate buying non-thrift, but I gotta admit, this was $20 well spent. (does anyone remember how much the original g1's cost when they were released?) Thanks to that person who posted the DCPI number on page 10. I had to ask an employee and he so very kindly dug them out of the back, since they weren't out on the shelves. I, however, am VERY disappointed that the "one set per store" rumors are true, as this will make it very difficult to get others, if I so choose to go back, and will most likely be priced exorbitantly on online sites due to limited quantity.

Wait for me, Butterscotch.
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Post by: Saphy on January 07, 2018, 01:39:39 PM
One set per store may be false.... or my store messed up.
They only had 5 ponies....But 2 of them were snuzzle

I bought all 5 lol....I still want cotton candy so bad though
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 07, 2018, 01:43:14 PM
I picked up my Cotton Candy and Minty at Target today. I hate buying non-thrift, but I gotta admit, this was $20 well spent. (does anyone remember how much the original g1's cost when they were released?)

Original G1s cost $5 in 1983 money, but that is the same as $12.38 in today's money. :) 

The Pretty Parlor, which cost about $11, would be $27 in today's money . . . Sure makes me appreciate the ponies that my parents bought me!

I think 2018 Teddy Ruxpin looks better than original Teddy Ruxpin--the original creeped me out a bit, lol!  I saw that there is a Share Bear with her original symbol (soda) being released, she looks great.
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Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on January 07, 2018, 01:45:56 PM
I'm totally stoked that the 80's are coming back in full force, with the Etcha-a-Sketch, Teddy Ruxpin, Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, and the g1 MLP singles. Sweet Nostalgia bomb, Batman!

I picked up my Cotton Candy and Minty at Target today. I hate buying non-thrift, but I gotta admit, this was $20 well spent. (does anyone remember how much the original g1's cost when they were released?) Thanks to that person who posted the DCPI number on page 10. I had to ask an employee and he so very kindly dug them out of the back, since they weren't out on the shelves. I, however, am VERY disappointed that the "one set per store" rumors are true, as this will make it very difficult to get others, if I so choose to go back, and will most likely be priced exorbitantly on online sites due to limited quantity.

Wait for me, Butterscotch.


$5 in 1982 is the same as $12.61 in 2016.  :)  (I couldn't find anything for 2017.)   So really they are a little cheaper than the original collector ponies.  I am fine with paying $10 as long as the quality is good, which I hope it is.  From the pictures I can tell their tails are much fuller than the first retro set.

Yep, roughly $5 for a basic pony, the more gimmicks and accessories it had could push it up to $12...
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Post by: Mana Minori on January 07, 2018, 01:56:30 PM
I picked up my Cotton Candy and Minty at Target today. I hate buying non-thrift, but I gotta admit, this was $20 well spent. (does anyone remember how much the original g1's cost when they were released?)

Original G1s cost $5 in 1983 money, but that is the same as $12.38 in today's money. :) 

The Pretty Parlor, which cost about $11, would be $27 in today's money . . . Sure makes me appreciate the ponies that my parents bought me!

I think 2018 Teddy Ruxpin looks better than original Teddy Ruxpin--the original creeped me out a bit, lol!  I saw that there is a Share Bear with her original symbol (soda) being released, she looks great.
huff

curse inflation. All the more reason why I'm grateful if I find old ponies in thrift shops for next to nothing. (though I still haven't found any g1's in physical stores) ):
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Post by: Ponyfan on January 07, 2018, 02:55:33 PM
I haven’t been able to wash my Minty yet, we don’t have heat in our house and Florida is just a liiiiiitle too cold for that right now. Now that her tail isn’t wet from me styling it it’s more like this… off white/cream color in that spot. I think it’s from what was keeping her leg to her tail (tape, I think, not a rubber band). Certainly doesn’t change my opinion of her. She looks so good… and I hope my husband starts work soon so I can maybe get another one (probably Snuzzle)

Edit: my husband made me clean her and the spot seems to be gone! I’ll post some before/after pics later so people can see. Just don’t have access to my laptop right now.

I’m happy that the spot is gone. :)

I picked up my Cotton Candy and Minty at Target today. I hate buying non-thrift, but I gotta admit, this was $20 well spent. (does anyone remember how much the original g1's cost when they were released?)

Original G1s cost $5 in 1983 money, but that is the same as $12.38 in today's money. :) 

The Pretty Parlor, which cost about $11, would be $27 in today's money . . . Sure makes me appreciate the ponies that my parents bought me!

I think 2018 Teddy Ruxpin looks better than original Teddy Ruxpin--the original creeped me out a bit, lol!  I saw that there is a Share Bear with her original symbol (soda) being released, she looks great.

I love the Share Bear with the soda symbol. :) I saw her yesterday on the same endcap with the anniversary ponies.
I’m really hoping that Butterscotch will stil be waiting for me to buy her when I’m able to get another pony. :) I wonder if the one set per store is a test to see how well these sell and then more will appear if Bridge Direct sees theses are big sellers. I already saw someone asking about them on Target’s Facebook page as well.

Ponyfan
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Post by: gullideth on January 07, 2018, 03:02:49 PM
Is there any way to bombard Bridge Direct with emails requesting certain ponies be made....for instance, I would love a repro Rapunzel! 
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Post by: Mana Minori on January 07, 2018, 03:06:27 PM
Is there any way to bombard Bridge Direct with emails requesting certain ponies be made....for instance, I would love a repro Rapunzel!
gimme all the Takara ponies. They're long overdue for being released in the U.S. If Hasbro won't make them, I can always hope for Bridge Direct to.
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Post by: Joshuasebastien on January 07, 2018, 04:25:58 PM
I made the hour and a half drive to my closest Target today, and after checking through the toy aisles and seeing nothing I brought a pic of the barcode from an instagram post to customer service and a girl working their scanned it to check their inventory. She said they only had six and that they were in "transition," whatever that means. She called on the radio to someone in the stockroom to see, and they brought out a box with all six in it. I  couldn't not buy all of them. I was very glad they were so willing to help, especially since it's such a trek to get there!
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Post by: Ponyfan on January 07, 2018, 05:34:29 PM
The person that asked about these on Target’s Facebook got a response from them. This is what Target said

“ My Little Pony fans have been snapping these up... We're working now to bring more of this assortment into stores. When asking for help on your calls, use Target item number 086-00-2831. It will help our team members check for them quickly. “

Hopefully this means that Target has already noticed how popular these ponies are and we’ll see more of them.


Ponyfan
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Post by: HelloGoodbye on January 07, 2018, 05:39:34 PM
No luck at my usual Target again today!  I gave the DCPI number to an employee and she said there weren't any.  So either I missed them or they were never in stock, but the girl seemed to think there weren't any, and since she was doing toy restocks when I asked her she definitely knew what she was talking about!

Thankfully, my dad is checking the Target near him for me tomorrow and then I'm going to the city to see a friend so I'll stop at one of the Targets in the city on the way to see her.  So hopefully either my dad or I will be able to find these ponies!! 
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Post by: bewilderness on January 07, 2018, 05:48:30 PM
Is there any way to bombard Bridge Direct with emails requesting certain ponies be made....for instance, I would love a repro Rapunzel! 

That's what I was thinking.  How about a rerelease of the TAF babies?!
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Post by: Saphy on January 07, 2018, 06:23:54 PM
Or boys...let's not forget boys
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Post by: wizzer218 on January 07, 2018, 06:56:53 PM
after stalking target since wednesday... I finally got them to find the one box they had....they look awesome...I will get better pics later ^.^

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Post by: Minty_Magic on January 07, 2018, 08:01:10 PM
I wish they had done a different set for the 35th anniversary since I already bought the 25th anniversary sets when they came out, but these look much nicer than the old ones and I plan o pick up at least Minty and maybe a couple others. I'm glad to hear they're selling so quickly! Hopefully this means they'll be encouraged to make other sets! I'd be happy with anything that hasn't been re released before but 'd personally love to see flutter ponies, I really would love a set with wings haha! I think the most clever idea for the next set (if there is one) would be seaponies though, since G4 just came out with them and have been heavily promoted, I think it'd be fun to see the originals on the shelves next to them!
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Post by: Jocelyn on January 07, 2018, 08:08:56 PM
I took some pics of the box, but they aren't too pretty ^^; Apologies for the messy work area. There's no logo on the box, just things like barcodes, country of origin, UPC and DPCI code, etc. The other two sides don't have any text on them.

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One of the boxes in that last one is empty because Blossom's been keeping me company :) I will probably keep the rest in their boxes and in this cardboard box, because it is such a perfect container and will keep them from getting damaged. I'mm even considering seeking out a second Blossom to keep MIB, so I can have a full set in box. Hopefully that won't be too ambitious, since it seems most people are after Minty, Butterscotch and possibly Snuzzle?
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Post by: glitterball on January 07, 2018, 08:12:01 PM
Jocelyn, thanks for the box photo - yes, the perfect storage to keep them safe!

Loving reading about everyone's success in finding them all!  :biggrin:
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Post by: Ponyfan on January 08, 2018, 05:59:42 AM
Thanks for the cardboard box photos.  I thought it might have some MLP graphics on it but I think it's wonderful if you were able to get the box also.  And the box does make a really nice place to store them since it's the perfect size.  :)

I'm happy these are selling well but I also hope there are a few left when I'm able to get more as I couldn't afford to buy all of them at once.

Ponyfan
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Post by: Shadoweon on January 08, 2018, 11:01:27 AM
I think these are really cool but I don't like how scarce they are. According to Instagram Target is only getting one set of ponies per store and thats it (atleast for the time being). =/

I don't collect G1 so I won't getting any of these but if they made a re-release of Gusty later on I might reconsider...
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Post by: Galactica on January 08, 2018, 11:06:27 AM
I wouldn't panic re how scare they are right now-

When Bridge Direct released the classic Strawberry SHortcake dolls, it was exactly the same.  The store only got one each of the dolls- they were gone in SECONDS-

But they kept restocking and eventually it wasn't so hard to get them.

And then ToysRus had their own sets!

They did disappear after that though, except for the rag dolls...
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Post by: glitterball on January 08, 2018, 11:45:22 AM
I don't collect G1 so I won't getting any of these but if they made a re-release of Gusty later on I might reconsider...

Ooh yessss, Gusty!  :freak: waaah!
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Post by: Ponyfan on January 08, 2018, 01:36:29 PM
I wouldn't panic re how scare they are right now-

When Bridge Direct released the classic Strawberry SHortcake dolls, it was exactly the same.  The store only got one each of the dolls- they were gone in SECONDS-

But they kept restocking and eventually it wasn't so hard to get them.

And then ToysRus had their own sets!

They did disappear after that though, except for the rag dolls...


One of the Targets in my area just put Angel Cake on the shelves. I guess they brought her out when all of the Christmas toys were gone as I go to that Target often and hadn't seen her there before.




Ponyfan
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Post by: Prince_Sunbeam on January 08, 2018, 01:39:20 PM
Could someone be so kind as to post the dimensions of the boxes these come in? Im trying to reorganize my shelving to make space, but I haven't been able to find any to buy in store yet.
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Post by: Loa on January 08, 2018, 01:51:47 PM
I have a feeling this could cause a frenzy!
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Post by: Chibiskittles on January 08, 2018, 01:53:27 PM
I have a feeling this could cause a frenzy!
it already has.  i've seen some mild bickering on FB xD
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Post by: achab1984 on January 08, 2018, 03:17:45 PM
You know what is kind of sad, these are plastic toys that we all love and collect. But why do people have to fight and get mad over them? At the and of the day its a material thing that does not make our lives any better in the long run. I would be so happy to find the set someday but I am not going to get upset cause someone else has them and I don't. That is kindergarten for sure! :(
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Post by: Gator on January 08, 2018, 03:56:36 PM
My target now has a space for them.  But employee wouldn't help me find them.  She said they weren't in the back, but not sold, so they were some where in the store in an employee's bin awaiting reset.  She told me to come back later.  Tonight shelf still bare, but the new care bears are out.  I ALMOST got Share Bear but decided to wait. 
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Post by: Bebopgroove on January 08, 2018, 04:58:06 PM
Checked two of mine as best I could, but no luck.. Though I didn't see space for them on the shelf either, so hopefully I didn't miss them. I did get out with an All-About Songbird Serenade single (which I'd really been wanting), so I was happy about that.
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 08, 2018, 06:55:29 PM
My target now has a space for them.  But employee wouldn't help me find them.  She said they weren't in the back, but not sold, so they were some where in the store in an employee's bin awaiting reset.  She told me to come back later.  Tonight shelf still bare, but the new care bears are out.  I ALMOST got Share Bear but decided to wait.

I love Share Bear.
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Post by: Foxtale on January 08, 2018, 07:45:51 PM
Thanks to you lovely people here on the Arena I was able to use the code and get myself a set on Saturday night!

Good luck to anyone still searching. Also it sounds like good news they know we like them so I'm sure there will be plenty of re-stocks (even if it takes a bit).

Here's to hoping for more ponies! Can you imagine seaponies?!?!? I can get the adults I'll never get a chance to own nice IRL ;p
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 08, 2018, 07:50:12 PM
Thanks to you lovely people here on the Arena I was able to use the code and get myself a set on Saturday night!

Good luck to anyone still searching. Also it sounds like good news they know we like them so I'm sure there will be plenty of re-stocks (even if it takes a bit).

Here's to hoping for more ponies! Can you imagine seaponies?!?!? I can get the adults I'll never get a chance to own nice IRL ;p


That would make my day!
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Post by: Dragonflitter on January 08, 2018, 08:41:17 PM
Oh man, I was so excited when I clicked on this thread! But then the pictures loaded.....   :sleepy:

I'm sorry, I really want to vote with my wallet and encourage more G1 style reproductions, but I can't justify $60 for a third set of 'the first six.' I'm not that kind of collector. I don't even have multiple sets of the G4 Mane Six! (Okay I have two Twilight Sparkles, one with wings and one without, but that's it lol.)

I'm really very thankful someone out there is paying attention to the G1 line and put them back in stores, but I'm going to need some different characters if I'm going to buy retro MLP toys. Please keep trying, Hasbro + Brdige Direct!


I really really hope my Target has them.  I'm planning to go at lunch.  I am dying to see what the poster inside is.

Poster? So that's why they're ten bucks. Justifies things.

$5 in 1982 is the same as $12.61 in 2016.  :)  (I couldn't find anything for 2017.)   So really they are a little cheaper than the original collector ponies.  I am fine with paying $10 as long as the quality is good, which I hope it is.  From the pictures I can tell their tails are much fuller than the first retro set.

Do you think that's how they should market them? XD "Special $9.99 nostalgic pricing! Get the full retro experience! Feel like you're paying now what you had to pay then!"  :snicker:
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Post by: Galactica on January 09, 2018, 10:33:30 AM
Oh man, I was so excited when I clicked on this thread! But then the pictures loaded.....   :sleepy:

I'm sorry, I really want to vote with my wallet and encourage more G1 style reproductions, but I can't justify $60 for a third set of 'the first six.' I'm not that kind of collector. I don't even have multiple sets of the G4 Mane Six! (Okay I have two Twilight Sparkles, one with wings and one without, but that's it lol.)

I'm really very thankful someone out there is paying attention to the G1 line and put them back in stores, but I'm going to need some different characters if I'm going to buy retro MLP toys. Please keep trying, Hasbro + Brdige Direct!


I really really hope my Target has them.  I'm planning to go at lunch.  I am dying to see what the poster inside is.

Poster? So that's why they're ten bucks. Justifies things.

$5 in 1982 is the same as $12.61 in 2016.  :)  (I couldn't find anything for 2017.)   So really they are a little cheaper than the original collector ponies.  I am fine with paying $10 as long as the quality is good, which I hope it is.  From the pictures I can tell their tails are much fuller than the first retro set.

Do you think that's how they should market them? XD "Special $9.99 nostalgic pricing! Get the full retro experience! Feel like you're paying now what you had to pay then!"  :snicker:

Actually, I think one of the reasons for the pricing- is that Bridge Direct is a very small toy company-  and they seem (lately) to be focused on a niche market - cashing in on replica retro 1980s toys.  They probably just don't have the order numbers to get the prices much cheaper than they are...
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Post by: RavenPaw on January 09, 2018, 11:34:28 AM
I wouldn't panic re how scare they are right now-
Too late, I am panicking.  I've been to one Target that online said they were in stock but they weren't there.  Even had a nice worker check in back but no luck.  Then called every other Target with in possible driving distance and they are all out!  Unless they get more I won't be getting these.  I can't afford what they are selling for on eBay.

Oh but one store did have them in stock but refused to sell them until Friday.  I thought the street date was the 7th so what's up with that?   :what:

I wish I would have been able to go shopping sooner.  I'm so bummed out right now.  :cloud: :wail:
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Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 09, 2018, 12:36:18 PM
3rd day in a row of Target visits, no luck yet...
I really hope they restock them. I've seen the second-hand prices and they're quite the shock!
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Post by: nessa16 on January 09, 2018, 01:16:44 PM
I wouldn't panic re how scare they are right now-
Too late, I am panicking.  I've been to one Target that online said they were in stock but they weren't there.  Even had a nice worker check in back but no luck.  Then called every other Target with in possible driving distance and they are all out!  Unless they get more I won't be getting these.  I can't afford what they are selling for on eBay.

Oh but one store did have them in stock but refused to sell them until Friday.  I thought the street date was the 7th so what's up with that?   :what:

I wish I would have been able to go shopping sooner.  I'm so bummed out right now.  :cloud: :wail:

They're on Target.com now?

Has anyone done still pictures (not videos) comparing these to the 25th anniversary release, and the originals, all out of box? 
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Post by: Saphy on January 09, 2018, 01:32:11 PM
3rd day in a row of Target visits, no luck yet...
I really hope they restock them. I've seen the second-hand prices and they're quite the shock!
Pst I bought some extras to resell I have 2 extra sizzle and an extra bluebelle so far and I'm on my way to another target that I know has them.
I'm only asking 15 plus shipping
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Post by: Saphy on January 09, 2018, 01:33:07 PM
3rd day in a row of Target visits, no luck yet...
I really hope they restock them. I've seen the second-hand prices and they're quite the shock!
Pst I bought some extras to resell I have 2 extra snuzzle and an extra bluebelle so far and I'm on my way to another target that I know has them.
I'm only asking 15 plus shipping if you or any other person who can't find them wants to message me I'll be doing a sale post later today unless the Facebook get em first
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Post by: Ribbs on January 09, 2018, 02:24:08 PM
35th anniversary ponies sighted in Asheville, NC! However, there were no tags for them anywhere in the toy section, and both the ones I found were on random endcaps with unrelated toys.  :blink: I searched everywhere and even asked an employee, who seemed just as stumped as I was. Anyways I got Minty and Snuzzle since they were all I could find. I would really like the full set!
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Post by: Gator on January 09, 2018, 04:15:54 PM
Went back to my Target and snagged them finally today!  I'm in Georgia, US, so all my Georgia pony friends keep your eyes open!  I wasn't going to get them at first, but I love the packaging.  I ALMOST want to ditch my 25th anniversary set.  And I really want to open one of these just to smell them and see if they smell like my childhood ponies.  I loved that new pony smell as a kid.

Edit to add:  I know each store is different, but my store had them next to retro Strawberry dolls and above the new retro care bears.
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 09, 2018, 04:37:57 PM
Went back to my Target and snagged them finally today!  I'm in Georgia, US, so all my Georgia pony friends keep your eyes open!  I wasn't going to get them at first, but I love the packaging.  I ALMOST want to ditch my 25th anniversary set.  And I really want to open one of these just to smell them and see if they smell like my childhood ponies.  I loved that new pony smell as a kid.

Edit to add:  I know each store is different, but my store had them next to retro Strawberry dolls and above the new retro care bears.


And Pony Sniffers Anonymous is back in session.  :lol:
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Post by: Chibiskittles on January 09, 2018, 05:03:40 PM
Went back to my Target and snagged them finally today!  I'm in Georgia, US, so all my Georgia pony friends keep your eyes open!  I wasn't going to get them at first, but I love the packaging.  I ALMOST want to ditch my 25th anniversary set.  And I really want to open one of these just to smell them and see if they smell like my childhood ponies.  I loved that new pony smell as a kid.

Edit to add:  I know each store is different, but my store had them next to retro Strawberry dolls and above the new retro care bears.


And Pony Sniffers Anonymous is back in session.  :lol:
Very very very faintly.

(i checked ;p)
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Post by: Gator on January 09, 2018, 05:25:10 PM
LOL, pony sniffers anonymous!!!  Funny but true!  We're out there!
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Post by: SundanceSadie on January 09, 2018, 05:36:15 PM
Went back to my Target and snagged them finally today!  I'm in Georgia, US, so all my Georgia pony friends keep your eyes open!  I wasn't going to get them at first, but I love the packaging.  I ALMOST want to ditch my 25th anniversary set.  And I really want to open one of these just to smell them and see if they smell like my childhood ponies.  I loved that new pony smell as a kid.

Edit to add:  I know each store is different, but my store had them next to retro Strawberry dolls and above the new retro care bears.

I'm dying right now because I'm having the exact same dilemma...I really want to open one just to smell it!
Card carrying member of Pony Sniffers Anonymous  :blush: :P

Here's my experience trying to buy these: 
Sunday I went to my closest Target and they were nowhere to be seen. In all fairness it looked like a tornado had hit their toy section, but a nice employee looked them up for me using the stock# posted here. Stockbyme  showed the store had them but he told me they sold all of them 3 days ago??
So then we head to the next closest Target (hubby in tow ;) and ask an employee since we can't find them on the shelf. After lots of back and forth with a manager, we were told they're in the back, somewhere, waiting for the toy section to be re-set. They said come back tomorrow and they'll be out. I was bummed but said I understood and that we'd try to come back. But I knew I probably wouldn't the next day because it's a good 45 minute to 1 hour drive.
So the next night, Monday, my hubby surprises me by coming home with the original stock box filled with all 6!!!  :hearts: :hearts:

He apparently went back Monday morning before work and nothing had been put out, so he waited almost an hour for them to find the ponies in the back. They must have felt sorry for him or something. My hubby is a cowboy (hat, boots, buckle, whole deal) so picture him at Target in the middle of town asking for MLP toys  :rofl:

It was very nice of the employee to even bother and greatly appreciated. I checked the stockbyme website the same day and the stock had been updated after my purchase.

I think I'm going to open one tomorrow just to smell it! Lol
If I do, I'll post an update in case there are any other curious PSA members out there  :biggrin:

Thanks to everyone sharing info  :heart:

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on January 09, 2018, 05:53:37 PM
I love everyone story about how they got there ponies! :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 09, 2018, 06:16:34 PM
Congrats everyone. :) and good luck wishes for everyone that is still looking.   I’m not sure any ponies will be left when I’m able to pick up another one at Target(I wasn’t able to buy a whole set at once) but I will keep hoping Butterscotch will wait for me/I will find her again.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Icicle on January 09, 2018, 07:17:16 PM
I tried to check one of the Targets by me today in hopes of getting a second pony… but no luck. The nearest Target that had them according to the employee really wasn’t within driving distance for the price tag of these. I really hope more do get sent to stores… I’d really like a Snuzzle…
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Prince_Sunbeam on January 09, 2018, 07:38:19 PM
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Finally got my hands on a set!! I have checked multiple Targets multiple times in the past week and felt so discouraged every time I couldnt find them. All the associates seemed totally confused, told me they didnt have them, or that they wouldnt be out for a week or few... Finally called one of the further Targets today (I knew the MLP Movie also release today and I wanted to pick it up anyhow) and when the guy on the phone said they had 6 on the self I left the house right away!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Gator on January 09, 2018, 07:45:02 PM
Princess Sunbeam, you just reminded me!  I was supposed to pick up the movie and I forgot it! I saw it at the checkout as I entered the store, figured i'd pick it up on my way out, but then I was so excited about finding the collector ponies (and POTP Rodimus) that I forgot to get the movie!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 09, 2018, 11:25:09 PM
So the next night, Monday, my hubby surprises me by coming home with the original stock box filled with all 6!!!  :hearts: :hearts:

He apparently went back Monday morning before work and nothing had been put out, so he waited almost an hour for them to find the ponies in the back. They must have felt sorry for him or something.
Aww so sweet!! You lucky lady!  :inlove:

My hubby is a cowboy (hat, boots, buckle, whole deal) so picture him at Target in the middle of town asking for MLP toys  :rofl:
:lol:

I love this story!!  :lovey:

Finally called one of the further Targets today (I knew the MLP Movie also release today and I wanted to pick it up anyhow) and when the guy on the phone said they had 6 on the self I left the house right away!
Sounds like something that I would do, stressing all the way in the car until I parked up and was through the shop door!  :lol:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Jocelyn on January 10, 2018, 08:18:36 AM
I just checked if these are in stock near my ZIP code on Brickseek. My local store which was listed as sold out a few days ago (I know it was because I got the case!) is now showing them as in stock. Perhaps a new shipment has already come? Can anyone else check to see if a store they knew was sold out has changed to in stock?

Eta: None of the other stores showing out of stock has changed. So I'm not sure why my store seemingly has.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Mana Minori on January 10, 2018, 08:23:06 AM
I called my local Target right around closing time last night, and they told me the stash was in the back, still in boxes, when I gave them the DCPI. So I can rest easy and take my time getting there later today. Might aim for Butterscotch this time.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 10, 2018, 08:39:53 AM
I just checked the closest Target to me and it has them listed as "out of stock", which doesn't surprise me because I know there are quite a few pony collectors in Seattle.  I might walk over on my lunch break anyway, to pick up the MLP FIM movie.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Reena on January 10, 2018, 09:14:23 AM
I really wish that these would come to the UK. I would love to collect a full set! Am I right in thinking that they are not made by Hasbro?
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Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on January 10, 2018, 09:39:39 AM
I really wish that these would come to the UK. I would love to collect a full set! Am I right in thinking that they are not made by Hasbro?

Correct, they're made by The Bridge Direct!
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Post by: Bewilderbeast on January 10, 2018, 10:04:01 AM
I really wish that these would come to the UK. I would love to collect a full set! Am I right in thinking that they are not made by Hasbro?

I asked around via email to all the big companies and supermarkets but only got three replies. :/ Argos doesn't know, ASDA won't and the department store Fenwick said maybe. *sighs*
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Post by: SundanceSadie on January 10, 2018, 11:11:16 AM
Could someone be so kind as to post the dimensions of the boxes these come in? Im trying to reorganize my shelving to make space, but I haven't been able to find any to buy in store yet.

If you haven't gotten an answer yet Prince_Sunbeam...
The box measures:
8 inches high
6 1/8 inches wide
2 1/2 inches deep

Hope that helps you get prepared :)
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Post by: Prince_Sunbeam on January 10, 2018, 12:14:49 PM
Could someone be so kind as to post the dimensions of the boxes these come in? Im trying to reorganize my shelving to make space, but I haven't been able to find any to buy in store yet.

If you haven't gotten an answer yet Prince_Sunbeam...
The box measures:
8 inches high
6 1/8 inches wide
2 1/2 inches deep

Hope that helps you get prepared :)

Thank you, I appreciate it. Im sure it'll be helpful for someone else as well. I was able to get my hands on a set last night- they juuuuuust fit because I had to put half the set on a riser for them to fit on one shelf
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 10, 2018, 12:45:48 PM
I really wish that these would come to the UK. I would love to collect a full set! Am I right in thinking that they are not made by Hasbro?

I asked around via email to all the big companies and supermarkets but only got three replies. :/ Argos doesn't know, ASDA won't and the department store Fenwick said maybe. *sighs*

Oooh we have a brand new Fenwicks in the neighbouring town - a surprisingly decent toy department, too! This might just be the place for me to keep an eye on.  :biggrin:

Nice one, Bewilderbeast, do let us know if you get any more stores answering your query!  :cool:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Tulips on January 10, 2018, 01:10:49 PM
I really wish that these would come to the UK. I would love to collect a full set! Am I right in thinking that they are not made by Hasbro?

I asked around via email to all the big companies and supermarkets but only got three replies. :/ Argos doesn't know, ASDA won't and the department store Fenwick said maybe. *sighs*

I did the same with Australian companies, so far I've received a no and a idk :/
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on January 10, 2018, 02:21:27 PM
Thanks for your efforts, Bewilderbeast, I really appreciate it :) I hope they do show up over here soon, but I'm not holding my breath ^^; Need to decide if I want to try and import them all or just one or two..
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ladygodiva on January 10, 2018, 02:24:43 PM
[quote author=gullideth link=topic=389665.msg1688933#msg1688933 date=151536616
Is there any way to bombard Bridge Direct with emails requesting certain ponies be made....for instance, I would love a repro Rapunzel!
gimme all the Takara ponies. They're long overdue for being released in the U.S. If Hasbro won't make them, I can always hope for Bridge Direct to.
[/quote] Yes,yes Takara ponies,please!!!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on January 10, 2018, 02:32:52 PM
Takara ponies might be tricky to re-release, since they were made by Takara and all. I have no idea how that sort of stuff works, but I'd imagine the rights for them would probably be shared between Takara and Hasbro, or somesuch? Could be tricky to license, especially if they were made by a third company (like how these are made by The Bridge Direct instead of Hasbro themselves) instead of Hasbro and/or Takara.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Mana Minori on January 10, 2018, 03:34:55 PM
soooo.......I picked up Blossom today, in hopes of giving it to an acquaintance (still heavily debating on going through with it, even after I giftwrapped it and all). But when I asked th Target employee if the 20% off sale included the g1 ponies, as they advertised (20% ALL MLP merch), he said no. I feel jipped. All MLP merch means ALL MLP merch. g1 ponies/ g4 movie and all. ALL.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 10, 2018, 03:37:38 PM
soooo.......I picked up Blossom today, in hopes of giving it to an acquaintance (still heavily debating on going through with it, even after I giftwrapped it and all). But when I asked th Target employee if the 20% off sale included the g1 ponies, as they advertised (20% ALL MLP merch), he said no. I feel jipped. All MLP merch means ALL MLP merch. g1 ponies/ g4 movie and all. ALL.

I guess we could interpret it as G1 are worth the full price? Or G1 collectors are bigger mugs than G4 ones and will pay full price? I dunno whether to take it as a compliment or an insult.

At least you have the option to buy them in store. I actually find myself hoping they only release this set, because I will be spitting nails if they release something exciting and it only appears in the States.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Mana Minori on January 10, 2018, 03:49:18 PM
soooo.......I picked up Blossom today, in hopes of giving it to an acquaintance (still heavily debating on going through with it, even after I giftwrapped it and all). But when I asked th Target employee if the 20% off sale included the g1 ponies, as they advertised (20% ALL MLP merch), he said no. I feel jipped. All MLP merch means ALL MLP merch. g1 ponies/ g4 movie and all. ALL.

I guess we could interpret it as G1 are worth the full price? Or G1 collectors are bigger mugs than G4 ones and will pay full price? I dunno whether to take it as a compliment or an insult.

At least you have the option to buy them in store. I actually find myself hoping they only release this set, because I will be spitting nails if they release something exciting and it only appears in the States.
I don't know what to think anymore. Especially after I saw a post on tumblr about how someone got a g1 pony for 20%, after THEY had an employee get it out the back. =_=; https://ponyguru.tumblr.com/post/169555336009/i-got-a-gift-card-for-christmas-woo-so-its
 I just want to save money. the g1's are well worth the $10, don't get me wrong, they're hella nostalgic, and g1's for heck's sake. But still. My wallet's getting thin. And all merch, as I said, should mean ALL merch.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 10, 2018, 04:27:18 PM
soooo.......I picked up Blossom today, in hopes of giving it to an acquaintance (still heavily debating on going through with it, even after I giftwrapped it and all). But when I asked th Target employee if the 20% off sale included the g1 ponies, as they advertised (20% ALL MLP merch), he said no. I feel jipped. All MLP merch means ALL MLP merch. g1 ponies/ g4 movie and all. ALL.

I guess we could interpret it as G1 are worth the full price? Or G1 collectors are bigger mugs than G4 ones and will pay full price? I dunno whether to take it as a compliment or an insult.

At least you have the option to buy them in store. I actually find myself hoping they only release this set, because I will be spitting nails if they release something exciting and it only appears in the States.
I don't know what to think anymore. Especially after I saw a post on tumblr about how someone got a g1 pony for 20%, after THEY had an employee get it out the back. =_=; https://ponyguru.tumblr.com/post/169555336009/i-got-a-gift-card-for-christmas-woo-so-its
 I just want to save money. the g1's are well worth the $10, don't get me wrong, they're hella nostalgic, and g1's for heck's sake. But still. My wallet's getting thin. And all merch, as I said, should mean ALL merch.

Well, if I were to buy one it would be probably $35 before custom fees including postage. So you know, $10 isn't bad. Every cloud and all ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 10, 2018, 06:26:50 PM
My guess would be it counted Hasbro My Little Ponies in the sale, but didn't count the retros because they're made by a different company.

Similar to how if you bought a My Little Pony t-shirt, it wouldn't count as a MLP item that was on sale.

Store policies do vary from store to store.  You could always try bringing it up on Target's Facebook;  they might give you the refund or a coupon or something.

Anyhoo, as expected I didn't find the retros at my Target.  (They showed as being sold out in the system so I think someone else got there first.)  But I did pick up the movie on BluRay.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Minty_Magic on January 10, 2018, 06:41:13 PM
After 3 different Target runs I finally found my set today! They were on an endcap near the other MLP, so if you don't see them right away, be sure to check the whole toy section, they might be hiding! I told myself I wouldn'y buy the whole set, but then i just couldn't bear to split them up, I have no self control! :P I think someone asked for comparison pics of them with the 2008 re release, and I don't think I saw any pics like that? Hope these will help someone out a little! Minty was the easiest to get to on my shelf, and my fav so she's my model ;)
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All 3 from the front, original release is on the left, 2008 release is in the middle (I couldn't make her stand, so she's going to have to sit like that) and the newest release is on the right
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eye comparison, original is on the bottom, newest is in the middle, 2008 is on top.
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Original on left, 2008 on right
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Original on left, newest release on right

Overall these guys are MUCH better in quality than the old re release. The plastic is a little squishier (not as much as the originals though!) and they're still pretty bright, but not as bad as the 2008 releases. They also stand by themselves!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wardah on January 10, 2018, 09:57:46 PM
Instead of a complete different set, I'd like for them to release a set of iconic ponies from a bunch of different sets. So like one Twinkle Eye (either Fizzy or Mimic), and one So Soft (either North Star or Lofty) and one Sparkle (Sky Rocket?) and one Perfume Puff (Red Roses), and so on.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Mana Minori on January 10, 2018, 11:36:09 PM
Takara ponies might be tricky to re-release, since they were made by Takara and all. I have no idea how that sort of stuff works, but I'd imagine the rights for them would probably be shared between Takara and Hasbro, or somesuch? Could be tricky to license, especially if they were made by a third company (like how these are made by The Bridge Direct instead of Hasbro themselves) instead of Hasbro and/or Takara.
we could ask Takara nicely?  They might be willing to work with Bridge, like Hasbro let Takara work with liscensing and manufacturing,.

 can't be the only one who wants the Takara ponies, and if the g4 fandom can rally and change things regarding helping other fans in times of need, to getting pony names canonized, then I can't see why the original fans can't band together to get other ponies in the g1 branch of toyline more focus by the companies who may or may not have an ear open. Isn't that what a fandom community is all about, support for the franchises characters, and making stuff happen?
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Post by: BerylBreeze on January 10, 2018, 11:49:26 PM
If these are successful enough for more, it would be awesome if they went with unreleased G1s like the celestial ponies.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: NightGliderSA on January 11, 2018, 03:03:38 AM
Wow, I come back from holiday and this is what I see!

Well we don't have Target here, but we do have TRU, so I will quietly hope. Oh please pretty please? I love how purple Blossom looks, but for me it would be the nostalgia of being able to open up a my little pony new from the box again. Without the guilt of deboxing something that is very rare and 'should not' be done. That would be just amazing!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 11, 2018, 03:37:34 AM
Takara ponies might be tricky to re-release, since they were made by Takara and all. I have no idea how that sort of stuff works, but I'd imagine the rights for them would probably be shared between Takara and Hasbro, or somesuch? Could be tricky to license, especially if they were made by a third company (like how these are made by The Bridge Direct instead of Hasbro themselves) instead of Hasbro and/or Takara.
we could ask Takara nicely?  They might be willing to work with Bridge, like Hasbro let Takara work with liscensing and manufacturing,.

 can't be the only one who wants the Takara ponies, and if the g4 fandom can rally and change things regarding helping other fans in times of need, to getting pony names canonized, then I can't see why the original fans can't band together to get other ponies in the g1 branch of toyline more focus by the companies who may or may not have an ear open. Isn't that what a fandom community is all about, support for the franchises characters, and making stuff happen?

Just because you want it to happen isn't a reason to expect the whole community to rally to agree with you. If it means tha tmuch, though, try writing to Hasbro and Takara yourself. That'd be a first step.
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 11, 2018, 07:31:30 AM
I don't think Takara ponies would sell well, because the MLP community on its own isn't enough to sustain sales and they don't have the "nostalgia" factor, as they aren't even recognizable as My Little Ponies to the average person on the street.  Like, the power of nostalgia is that I saw the retro SSC dolls and almost bought one--even though I didn't LIKE SSC as a kid--because it reminded me of seeing them on the shelves when I was young.

Which isn't to say you shouldn't try--you can still write to them, etc.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Mana Minori on January 11, 2018, 08:03:25 AM
Takara ponies might be tricky to re-release, since they were made by Takara and all. I have no idea how that sort of stuff works, but I'd imagine the rights for them would probably be shared between Takara and Hasbro, or somesuch? Could be tricky to license, especially if they were made by a third company (like how these are made by The Bridge Direct instead of Hasbro themselves) instead of Hasbro and/or Takara.
we could ask Takara nicely?  They might be willing to work with Bridge, like Hasbro let Takara work with liscensing and manufacturing,.

 can't be the only one who wants the Takara ponies, and if the g4 fandom can rally and change things regarding helping other fans in times of need, to getting pony names canonized, then I can't see why the original fans can't band together to get other ponies in the g1 branch of toyline more focus by the companies who may or may not have an ear open. Isn't that what a fandom community is all about, support for the franchises characters, and making stuff happen?

Just because you want it to happen isn't a reason to expect the whole community to rally to agree with you. If it means tha tmuch, though, try writing to Hasbro and Takara yourself. That'd be a first step.
I wasn't EPXPECTING anythig. I was saying,  its an option. A possibility.  I most CERTAINLY don't expect an uprising and movements of passion and calls to action with anyone here.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Reena on January 11, 2018, 08:59:39 AM
I really wish that these would come to the UK. I would love to collect a full set! Am I right in thinking that they are not made by Hasbro?

I asked around via email to all the big companies and supermarkets but only got three replies. :/ Argos doesn't know, ASDA won't and the department store Fenwick said maybe. *sighs*

Ooooh! There is a Fenwick in the town I work in....I'm going to email them too and keep my fingers crossed!

Thanks for the legwork Bewilderbeast :D
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aurora on January 11, 2018, 09:16:47 AM
soooo.......I picked up Blossom today, in hopes of giving it to an acquaintance (still heavily debating on going through with it, even after I giftwrapped it and all). But when I asked th Target employee if the 20% off sale included the g1 ponies, as they advertised (20% ALL MLP merch), he said no. I feel jipped. All MLP merch means ALL MLP merch. g1 ponies/ g4 movie and all. ALL.

Take the receipt, advertisement, and your best firm smile back to talk to a manager.
That endcap will have it's own unique "C" part of the DPCI. (Department, Class, Item). The class belongs to those reproductions, and though any employee should have been able to read the ad and make an adjustment, most don't like to do it without a manager.

You don't need to take the pony back, just the paperwork. You are right, and a manager or decent customer service person will help.

They are just following what the computer tells them, don't take it personally. In computer world, those aren't ponies. They are repro-endcap items.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aurora on January 11, 2018, 09:22:13 AM
Instead of a complete different set, I'd like for them to release a set of iconic ponies from a bunch of different sets. So like one Twinkle Eye (either Fizzy or Mimic), and one So Soft (either North Star or Lofty) and one Sparkle (Sky Rocket?) and one Perfume Puff (Red Roses), and so on.

This would be the most money-makingest thing ever! If they re-released all the ponies that are on eveyone's wishlist, I would buy them. Like, they happened to pick up that one specefic flier, the one with ALL THE PONIES, Rapunzel, the birthday girls, the TAF babies... I would just camp at Target!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 11, 2018, 09:27:28 AM
Instead of a complete different set, I'd like for them to release a set of iconic ponies from a bunch of different sets. So like one Twinkle Eye (either Fizzy or Mimic), and one So Soft (either North Star or Lofty) and one Sparkle (Sky Rocket?) and one Perfume Puff (Red Roses), and so on.

YES!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 11, 2018, 09:43:07 AM
Ok. My bad. I can be literal sometimes. Although the image of  cosplaying pony fans with rainbow placards outside of Hasbro hq is a funny image.

And  no harm in writing to them. I was serious about that.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 11, 2018, 09:54:09 AM
I think the problem with getting us collectors mobilized in one direction is that we all have a different idea of what direction we want to go.  There was no "core" ponies in g1 and so even just picking which ponies to focus on would be difficult.  Then there is the fact that most g1 aren't *really* that hard to get a hold of.  I.e. I'd be excited to see a Gusty new in store and might even buy it.  But I'm not super passionate about it because I already have a vintage one.

The bronies have a different set of circumstances.  They have the show to unify the vision of what they want and what they want often at least dovetails with Hasbro's current line.  It would be a whole lot harder to get Hasbro to change gears and focus on something that doesn't advance their vision for their current line.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 11, 2018, 10:21:24 AM
Adding to what Sunset said so much better than me, we're also talking about long dead generations which, though successful in their day, and nostalgic, and fond favourites for us, aren't in Hasbro's scheme of production.

The Takara ponies were not especially successful, are not (as I think LM said) really nostalgic in the MLP sense, and while popular with a niche set of collectors, aren't really fond favourites. I think that so long as we don't see hide or hair of ponies like Gusty in these kind of releases, there's no chance of anything more diverse.

Takara ponies are also designed and made to be sold to a Japanese market. The expense of trying to work that out to do a global release on a questionable brand isn't going to appeal to Hasbro's pockets.

I did think the other day it would be nice if Hasbro did a set with original Applejack, Bright Bramley, G3 Applejack and G4 applejack. I know BB isn't really an Applejack, but she has to be kin...and G3 Applejack stands out. But that really would mark out 35 years. The first ponies (aside from being 1982) only mark out, well, 1982...and I guess the reissued mail orders or whatever the UK did with them.

I think they'd do better with iconic ponies, but I don't understand really why 35th anniversary of MLP has to limit itself to G1. I am pretty sure 25th Anniversary did something with G3 at the time...but we've never had a truly allencompassing set.

Or maybe the Mane 6 as G1 style or G3 style and their alleged base ponies in G4 style and them something with G2 style... I dunno. Just something to mark out the whole span of pony, rather than just what happened at the beginning.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Lilja on January 11, 2018, 10:21:43 AM
The first TAF set might actually be a good candidate for reproduction. I know most collectors would prefer the second set, but the first set is probably among the more recognizable for those who grew up in the 80s. They appeared in the middle of G1's run in the US (whether you were early or late on the MLP hype train, there's a good chance you saw them), they were sold worldwide and they introduced an aesthetic that spread to a lot of other sets. They weren't in the cartoon, but appeared on a lot of merchandise. They don't have any gimmicks that are difficult to reproduce. The only drawback for Bridge Direct might be that they'd have to recreate five different molds to make the set.

If they went with a reproduction of the TAF babies instead, they'd only need three molds. These would be in high demand by collectors and the designs would still be recognizable to most G1 nostalgics. Might actually not be a bad idea! The question is if they would reproduce them just as they were, or switch around the species to match their parents.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 11, 2018, 10:51:28 AM
The first TAF set might actually be a good candidate for reproduction. I know most collectors would prefer the second set, but the first set is probably among the more recognizable for those who grew up in the 80s. They appeared in the middle of G1's run in the US (whether you were early or late on the MLP hype train, there's a good chance you saw them), they were sold worldwide and they introduced an aesthetic that spread to a lot of other sets. They weren't in the cartoon, but appeared on a lot of merchandise. They don't have any gimmicks that are difficult to reproduce. The only drawback for Bridge Direct might be that they'd have to recreate five different molds to make the set.

If they went with a reproduction of the TAF babies instead, they'd only need three molds. These would be in high demand by collectors and the designs would still be recognizable to most G1 nostalgics. Might actually not be a bad idea! The question is if they would reproduce them just as they were, or switch around the species to match their parents.


Ooh! I would LOVE to have Baby Up Up and Away and Baby Sweet Tooth! Though I personally am veeery picky about TAFs.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 11, 2018, 11:24:31 AM
The first TAF set might actually be a good candidate for reproduction. I know most collectors would prefer the second set, but the first set is probably among the more recognizable for those who grew up in the 80s. They appeared in the middle of G1's run in the US (whether you were early or late on the MLP hype train, there's a good chance you saw them), they were sold worldwide and they introduced an aesthetic that spread to a lot of other sets. They weren't in the cartoon, but appeared on a lot of merchandise. They don't have any gimmicks that are difficult to reproduce. The only drawback for Bridge Direct might be that they'd have to recreate five different molds to make the set.

If they went with a reproduction of the TAF babies instead, they'd only need three molds. These would be in high demand by collectors and the designs would still be recognizable to most G1 nostalgics. Might actually not be a bad idea! The question is if they would reproduce them just as they were, or switch around the species to match their parents.

Speaking of making molds.  We know from HQGQC how expensive that can be.  I wonder if Bridge Direct is up to doing that or if they just planned the one mold.  Like aren't the Strawberry Shortcake dolls all just the same base with different hair and paint?  I wonder if the "and MORE" weren't  meant to be Peachy and Lemon drop.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aurora on January 11, 2018, 11:31:07 AM
Or Birthflowers!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 11, 2018, 11:38:29 AM
Or Birthflowers!

I actually think the birth flowers would be s good idea.  Especially if they did the alternate ones.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 11, 2018, 11:40:04 AM
I'd love it if they made a set of TAF babies where the babies matched the breed of their mom, i.e. a Baby Sweet Tooth who is an earth pony.

I also feel the 1st set of TAFs would be a great set that would sell well.  The 2nd set is harder to find but also . . . uh . . . not as pretty IMO.

I think the alternate birthflowers would be a good choice.  The US birthflowers are too copycat;  kind of takes away from the "collect them all!" thing when they're all the exact same color and pose.

I'll bet the first set of princesses would sell well too.

Taffeta, I love the idea of a multi-generational "apple" set!  So cute!

Also agree with Sunset that there's no unifying 'vision' among G1 collectors.  I do think midnight_dream has a point, that we would have more leverage as a community if we all acted together.  But it's hard because people collect for diverse reasons, they all have different favorites, and the two G1 TV shows are not what DEFINE G1, (unlike G1 Transformers where everyone wants Starscream and Soundwave released a million times because they were such a staple of the G1 show).
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 11, 2018, 11:47:27 AM
Again the caveat that right now I would just be happy if stuff came out in the UK for once.

BUT there are rerelease ponies I would want to go out to import and ones I wouldn't. Problem is, the US can't do them, because they don't know how to. I mean things like Pearl and her dragon which is iconic to me but we live in a world where UK sold merchandise can't even get Amethyst's name right and she's forever condemned to be Sparkle, her own identity here gone forever. So that will never happen. It's sad when I think of the things that I would love to see...and know I never will even if we get other stuff.

BUT in reality, we should be looking not so much at what individuals want but what several people would find buyable, in order to bolster Hasbro's view of it as a viable market option to do from time to time.

So nice as it would be to get remade mail orders in different poses or ponies that were never released like the Celestials, more realistic is probably the more iconic ponies, or maybe a collection of one from each set (sold in different boxes maybe, but examples, for example, a Twinkle Eye, a TAF, a Rainbow...a unicorn, an earth, a pegasus...a flutter. I think someone mentioned something like this earlier, but it would be cool.

Although I would adore a Paradise with no fur. Who needs fur, right? ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 11, 2018, 12:07:55 PM
If you knew how much I wished for 'normal' versions of the So-Softs as a kid.  IF YOU KNEW.

Incidentally, there is an ad in a French magazine that implies that the first set of Rainbow ponies will be rereleased.  (Not sure if by The Bridge Direct or by someone else . . . It showed pictures of retro SSC dolls on the same page, does TBD produce them in France?)

I saw it on Facebook but I couldn't figure out who posted it originally so I couldn't ask for permission to share it . . . But anyway it's from a toy magazine called La Revue du Jouet (which I think translates into something like "The Journal of Play") and it shows Windy, Sunlight, and Skydancer (out of package).

It says:

“Portés par la sortie du film aux cinema, les petits poneys prétérés de notre enfance arrivent dans les rayons!”

Which seems to translate into something roughly like:

“On the heels of their cinema film [I assume this refers to the MLP FIM movie], the long awated Little Ponies of our childhood arrive on the shelves!”
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Lilja on January 11, 2018, 12:27:00 PM
I'll bet the first set of princesses would sell well too.

One benefit is that the first TAF and Princess sets share molds, so if they make one they can easily make the other. Although the molds may need to be modified to incorporate the princess medallions, which would probably take some effort to reproduce. Still would be really nice to see rereleased princesses, in fresh mint condition with all their accessories. Maybe they could even throw in both bushwoolies and dragons.

I'd really like to see reproduced accessories, like for the baby sets.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 11, 2018, 12:40:58 PM
Interesting tidbit, I follow the Facebook group for the HQG1Cs (the nice G1 mass-produced customs) and they said that it actually costs just as much to mold an accessory as it did to mold a pony.  I think they said it actually cost more, but I could be mistaken . . .

Explains why the sets that had lots of accessories were usually more than $5 back in the day, compared to ponies who just came with ribbon + comb.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 11, 2018, 12:47:59 PM
Princesses would annoy me because they'd be bushwoolied. No offence, children of America ;)

LM, would it be possible to send me the link or information to that French thing privately? I can read French but I haven't seen anything relating to it online. If something was to come out in France, then the chances of it coming here are quite good, but it could just be people taking advantage of the current hype to spread around rumours...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 11, 2018, 12:49:58 PM
Incidentally, there is an ad in a French magazine that implies that the first set of Rainbow ponies will be rereleased.  (Not sure if by The Bridge Direct or by someone else . . . It showed pictures of retro SSC dolls on the same page, does TBD produce them in France?)

 :shocked:

. . But anyway it's from a toy magazine called La Revue du Jouet (which I think translates into something like "The Journal of Play") and it shows Windy, Sunlight, and Skydancer (out of package).

 :freak:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Jorgito93 on January 11, 2018, 12:52:03 PM
I would be interested in seeing the magazine too LadyMoondancer.I didn't know it existed despite being french myself.
EDIT : okay after seeing it myself, it didn't say about which ponies it's talking about, but with Moonstone, Skydancer and Sunlight, it's either they have infos we don't have or they picked random ponies,but it seems too big of a coincidence.Also i'm happy that a french magazine talks about it, because it means that there is a chance we get them here, even if it's just the first six.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 11, 2018, 01:21:56 PM
So I looked up retro Strawberry Shortcake . . . currently they are produced in France by Kanaï Kids toy company.  They also make retro Fisher-Price (another thing produced by The Bridge Direct in the US.)

So I sent them an email asking if they would be making retro MLPs as well.  Have not heard back yet but I'll let you guys know if I hear from them.  (Also Strawberry Shortcake is called Charlotte Aux Fraises in France . . . I learned something today, lol.)

Edit:  Actually, could someone who speaks French email Kanaï Kids and ask?  I was using Google Translate so god knows what I actually said, lol.  Their email is [email protected] and their website is here (http://www.kanaikids.com/).
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Jorgito93 on January 11, 2018, 01:24:30 PM
So I looked up retro Strawberry Shortcake . . . currently they are produced in France by Kanaï Kids toy company.  They also make retro Fisher-Price (another thing produced by The Bridge Direct in the US.)

So I sent them an email asking if they would be making retro MLPs as well.  Have not heard back yet but I'll let you guys know if I hear from them.  (Also Strawberry Shortcake is called Charlotte Aux Fraises in France . . . I learned something today, lol.)
If you want to laugh, please look at some of our translations of g1 and g3 pony names.My favorite include Sifflebizz (Wind Whistler) and Millie (g3 Pinkie Pie... still don't know how they managed to give her that name).
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 11, 2018, 01:30:11 PM
Princesses would annoy me because they'd be bushwoolied. No offence, children of America ;)

LM, would it be possible to send me the link or information to that French thing privately? I can read French but I haven't seen anything relating to it online. If something was to come out in France, then the chances of it coming here are quite good, but it could just be people taking advantage of the current hype to spread around rumours...

Well! Its not OUR fault you guys got the dragons!

:silly:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: brightberry on January 11, 2018, 01:33:08 PM
Princesses would annoy me because they'd be bushwoolied. No offence, children of America ;)

LM, would it be possible to send me the link or information to that French thing privately? I can read French but I haven't seen anything relating to it online. If something was to come out in France, then the chances of it coming here are quite good, but it could just be people taking advantage of the current hype to spread around rumours...

Well! Its not OUR fault you guys got the dragons!

:silly:

We absolutely must get "bushwoolied" into Webster!  That is the best new word I've heard in a long time.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 11, 2018, 01:34:23 PM
Princesses would annoy me because they'd be bushwoolied. No offence, children of America ;)

LM, would it be possible to send me the link or information to that French thing privately? I can read French but I haven't seen anything relating to it online. If something was to come out in France, then the chances of it coming here are quite good, but it could just be people taking advantage of the current hype to spread around rumours...

Well! Its not OUR fault you guys got the dragons!

:silly:

Yes, yes it is. It's entirely your fault. Repent right now and make more dragons immediately. *hmph*.

To bushwoolie or not to bushwoolie. That is the question...

xD

Back on topic. LM, thanks for that, very interesting. I mean, without a pony in box it's hard to say much about who or how or when or where or any of those things. BUT all the comments about links between parent and child, the favourites from our childhood, and then the specific mention of SSC and MLP...you have to wonder what exactly is going on...

Jorgito can confirm or deny (and please correct me if I'm wrong) but I think it does talk specifically of a reissue of 1980s dolls, which is the Strawberry Shortcake thing. I guess that's as promising as we can be right now.

They did reissue those before, but I can't figure from the pictures if they're stock images of old g1s or not. They do look like they are...but...

Letter to Hasbro UK my next port of call...

@Jorgito, I don't think that English names are so amazing that we get to laugh at French ones ;)
I love Shady's two French names - Incognito (on my French one's card) and Petit Ombre (which I guess is Canadian?) They're both really cute.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Jorgito93 on January 11, 2018, 01:48:52 PM
Princesses would annoy me because they'd be bushwoolied. No offence, children of America ;)

LM, would it be possible to send me the link or information to that French thing privately? I can read French but I haven't seen anything relating to it online. If something was to come out in France, then the chances of it coming here are quite good, but it could just be people taking advantage of the current hype to spread around rumours...

Well! Its not OUR fault you guys got the dragons!

:silly:

Yes, yes it is. It's entirely your fault. Repent right now and make more dragons immediately. *hmph*.

To bushwoolie or not to bushwoolie. That is the question...

xD

Back on topic. LM, thanks for that, very interesting. I mean, without a pony in box it's hard to say much about who or how or when or where or any of those things. BUT all the comments about links between parent and child, the favourites from our childhood, and then the specific mention of SSC and MLP...you have to wonder what exactly is going on...

Jorgito can confirm or deny (and please correct me if I'm wrong) but I think it does talk specifically of a reissue of 1980s dolls, which is the Strawberry Shortcake thing. I guess that's as promising as we can be right now.

They did reissue those before, but I can't figure from the pictures if they're g1s or not.

Letter to Hasbro UK my next port of call...

@Jorgito, I don't think that English names are so amazing that we get to laugh at French ones ;)
I love Shady's two French names - Incognito (on my French one's card) and Petit Ombre (which I guess is Canadian?) They're both really cute.
Honestly most of our names are fine or on the level of the english ones (but of course to me they seem more ridiculous because they are in the language i speak since forever), but i love the strange names we have sometimes like Millie, Spike being named Leo,or Tiddley-Winks being Tidou (i don't get why they used a diminutive version of her original name while they translated most of them), or some of the strange translations in FiM (they translated changelings as impostors in a season 6 episode when they were called changelings since season 2), or some of the voices (Megan in MLP n Friends has a voice that sounds like a child way younger than the character is ).Also our dub of some toys are hilarious (like the talking princess twilight sparkle, who has a voice that's so bad i love it.Sounds like someone who doesn't know why she's there).I'll admit we have pretty cool names sometimes, like g3 Lily Lightly being called Irisia.
For the magazine, they are talking about the strawberry shortcake dolls for most of the page, but the bottom part is about "the little ponies of our childhood coming on the shelves", so it's about the 35th anniversary ponies.The only question is if whether the rainbow ponies on the page are purely random illustration just to show g1 ponies or if it means they will have 35th anniversary versions too.
EDIT : i just checked the french g1 pamphlet i have, and i saw that Twinkles the cat was apparently named Pussy here.I know they didn't thought about the... other sense it could have but that's still amazing.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 11, 2018, 02:18:06 PM
Jorgito, what is the "cinema" part about?  I was so confused by that and so was Google Translate, lol.

Anyone remember Are You Being Served? (British comedy show).  They had a running joke about Mrs. Slocombe's cat, Pussy.  ;)

Edit:  I recall a Finnish collector complaining that, since tiddly-winks (the game) is called "the flea game" in Finnish, they changed Baby Tiddly Winks name to . . . Flea.  :lol:

Of course then she could hang out with this bootleg:

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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Jorgito93 on January 11, 2018, 02:20:06 PM
Jorgito, what is the "cinema" part about?  I was so confused by that and so was Google Translate, lol.

Anyone remember Are You Being Served? (British comedy show).  They had a running joke about Mrs. Slocombe's cat, Pussy.  ;)
It's definitely talking about the g4 movie, it says "carried by the release of the movie in theaters,the little ponies of our childhood are coming on the shelves"
Also i could send a mail to Kanaï Kids, it would definitely better if someone who speaks french sends it haha
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 11, 2018, 02:25:50 PM
OHHHH, okay!  Thanks!  I guessed it was about the G4 movie but the first verb really confused Google, it kept giving me translations like "OPEN" and "GATE".

I would love it if you would!  I did my best but . . . hmm . . . yeeeeah.   I don't speak French.  :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Jorgito93 on January 11, 2018, 02:32:40 PM
OHHHH, okay!  Thanks!  I guessed it was about the G4 movie but the first verb really confused Google, it kept giving me translations like "OPEN" and "GATE".

I would love it if you would!  I did my best but . . . hmm . . . yeeeeah.   I don't speak French.  :P
That's probably because you typed "portes" instead of "portés".Without the accent it means doors or gates instead of carried
Also i won't complain for Tiddly-winks' name again, Tidou is very cute compared to Flea  :lol:
Help me a bit to know what i should say in the email, don't want to sound bad or make a bad impression or something like that.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 11, 2018, 02:44:24 PM
What I said was something like:  "Hello! I see you're making vintage style Charlotte Aux Fraises dolls.  Are you by any chance going to sell vintage (1980s style) My Little Ponies as well?  (And if so, do you know which ponies?) I would love to see them in stores again!  :)  Thanks for your time!"
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Jorgito93 on January 11, 2018, 02:55:19 PM
Okay, i sent it (it globally is a translation of what you said, just modified a bit to be closer to french)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 11, 2018, 03:13:14 PM
Never Taffeta! I am a proud and unrepentant heathen!   May a hundred bushwoolies shed upon thee! XD  (I want dragons And bushwoolies!)

I hope you do start getting actual ponies over there though. Hasbro should spread the joy.

What on Earth is a bread insect? O_o





Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khayman81 on January 11, 2018, 03:32:29 PM
In the spanish fcb forum we have been told that they will come later on to the UK and Europe, to be patient and do not fall for spending lots of money on ponies we will have a few months later. But that is all.
I must say that even though everyone does whatever he or she wants, l have seen people taking advantage of this topic and selling ponies for 5 times their actual price, playing on the wanting of others. Ebay tends to go crazy on people’s dreams.
I, personally, would not pay a little fortune for them if they are only sold in the US, ok it is a big market, but the rest of the world we do exist too. And earth ponies are not my most wanted ones. If they sell unicorns or other sets, maybe.
By the way my wish would be they put out some Mimics so that people would stop selling them as if they were made of gold. It could be so much fun to have actual new TE ponies. Same as for other HTF ponies.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 11, 2018, 04:25:50 PM
In the spanish fcb forum we have been told that they will come later on to the UK and Europe, to be patient and do not fall for spending lots of money on ponies we will have a few months later. But that is all.
I must say that even though everyone does whatever he or she wants, l have seen people taking advantage of this topic and selling ponies for 5 times their actual price, playing on the wanting of others. Ebay tends to go crazy on people’s dreams.
I, personally, would not pay a little fortune for them if they are only sold in the US, ok it is a big market, but the rest of the world we do exist too. And earth ponies are not my most wanted ones. If they sell unicorns or other sets, maybe.
By the way my wish would be they put out some Mimics so that people would stop selling them as if they were made of gold. It could be so much fun to have actual new TE ponies. Same as for other HTF ponies.

Agree, and that is good news so keep fingers crossed. I am not bothered about the first six but if they come here I will buy them. I'm not going to be preyed on by US scalpers on ebay though, since even buying them at cost is going to be prohibitive. I hope they do come to Europe though. And I hope that we get the SAME things in Europe and the US so there's no flapping about - unless we can do exact pony for pony trades. I would love to have some European or UK classics as well as US ones like the old days, but it has to be fair to everyone.

In any case, any G1 ponies in stores again here would be nice. The US had 25th anniversary ponies, but we haven't had any in our stores for more than 20 years. Barring the odd end of line.
 @LAW - not good enough. I want DRAGONWOOLIES.
And no idea. O.O
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ringwraith10 on January 11, 2018, 04:38:27 PM
Takara ponies might be tricky to re-release, since they were made by Takara and all. I have no idea how that sort of stuff works, but I'd imagine the rights for them would probably be shared between Takara and Hasbro, or somesuch? Could be tricky to license, especially if they were made by a third company (like how these are made by The Bridge Direct instead of Hasbro themselves) instead of Hasbro and/or Takara.
we could ask Takara nicely?  They might be willing to work with Bridge, like Hasbro let Takara work with liscensing and manufacturing,.

 can't be the only one who wants the Takara ponies, and if the g4 fandom can rally and change things regarding helping other fans in times of need, to getting pony names canonized, then I can't see why the original fans can't band together to get other ponies in the g1 branch of toyline more focus by the companies who may or may not have an ear open. Isn't that what a fandom community is all about, support for the franchises characters, and making stuff happen?

Just because you want it to happen isn't a reason to expect the whole community to rally to agree with you. If it means tha tmuch, though, try writing to Hasbro and Takara yourself. That'd be a first step.
I wasn't EPXPECTING anythig. I was saying,  its an option. A possibility.  I most CERTAINLY don't expect an uprising and movements of passion and calls to action with anyone here.
Honey, we've done calls to action. We've tried to make our voices heard by Hasbro. We've tried to make our wallets heard by Hasbro, too. Hasbro is much more interested in catering to their most current audience, fans of their more modern (and less original) toy line. When the "mane 6" concept didn't work for the G3.5 era, they tried the same concept again and found adults AND kids who would buy the same toys over and over again with very slight variations. When they can make money by using the same molds and colors and materials over and over again, they don't really feel like they need to do anything else. I'm happy they threw us even the tiniest bone with these 35th anniversary ponies.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 11, 2018, 04:58:53 PM
I’d love to see Rainbow Ponies next. I know they were previously released also but I missed their sets as well and still haven’t found a replacement for my childhood Starshine. I’d actually love any G1 retro ponies Bridge Direct produces. I think any ponies we’ve seen a lot of in the retro merch are good candidates for The Bridge Direct. Starshine is on a lot of the retro merch and the other Rainbow ponies are on the retro lunchbox and the Twice as Fancy ponies are in the travel mug.

Could we dare to hope if the 35th anniversary pony line does well we might see playsets?

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Mana Minori on January 11, 2018, 05:12:30 PM
soooo.......I picked up Blossom today, in hopes of giving it to an acquaintance (still heavily debating on going through with it, even after I giftwrapped it and all). But when I asked th Target employee if the 20% off sale included the g1 ponies, as they advertised (20% ALL MLP merch), he said no. I feel jipped. All MLP merch means ALL MLP merch. g1 ponies/ g4 movie and all. ALL.

Take the receipt, advertisement, and your best firm smile back to talk to a manager.
That endcap will have it's own unique "C" part of the DPCI. (Department, Class, Item). The class belongs to those reproductions, and though any employee should have been able to read the ad and make an adjustment, most don't like to do it without a manager.

You don't need to take the pony back, just the paperwork. You are right, and a manager or decent customer service person will help.

They are just following what the computer tells them, don't take it personally. In computer world, those aren't ponies. They are repro-endcap items.
thank you immensely for the pointers. I did as you said, though they didn't help put in the toy/ electoronics dept where I bought it, but the customer service desk they sent me back to was really nice and gave me my discount.  Every penny counts when buying ponies. So I'm a happy collector now.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 11, 2018, 05:15:00 PM
I have to admit, if I walked into TRU and saw Windy on the shelf, whether in a box or on a card, I would be very happy. She was my first pony, but I was almost three and while my mother remembers picking her out for me, she was a present, so I never saw her in stores (that I remember). It would be the most amazing thing. But I won't import her, just like I didn't import the 25th anniversary one. If it isn't here on a store shelf for me to pick up and take home like the old days, it just won't work. I really hope if we get them then they're here.

It's also Windy in the French ad, which gives me hope. There's also been a lot of rainbow pony merchandise in the UK and Europe lately and selling well, so we can but keep our fingers crossed that this has all been building up to something bigger in the nostalgia line.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Mana Minori on January 11, 2018, 05:16:45 PM
Adding to what Sunset said so much better than me, we're also talking about long dead generations which, though successful in their day, and nostalgic, and fond favourites for us, aren't in Hasbro's scheme of production.

The Takara ponies were not especially successful, are not (as I think LM said) really nostalgic in the MLP sense, and while popular with a niche set of collectors, aren't really fond favourites. I think that so long as we don't see hide or hair of ponies like Gusty in these kind of releases, there's no chance of anything more diverse.

Takara ponies are also designed and made to be sold to a Japanese market. The expense of trying to work that out to do a global release on a questionable brand isn't going to appeal to Hasbro's pockets.

I did think the other day it would be nice if Hasbro did a set with original Applejack, Bright Bramley, G3 Applejack and G4 applejack. I know BB isn't really an Applejack, but she has to be kin...and G3 Applejack stands out. But that really would mark out 35 years. The first ponies (aside from being 1982) only mark out, well, 1982...and I guess the reissued mail orders or whatever the UK did with them.

I think they'd do better with iconic ponies, but I don't understand really why 35th anniversary of MLP has to limit itself to G1. I am pretty sure 25th Anniversary did something with G3 at the time...but we've never had a truly allencompassing set.

Or maybe the Mane 6 as G1 style or G3 style and their alleged base ponies in G4 style and them something with G2 style... I dunno. Just something to mark out the whole span of pony, rather than just what happened at the beginning.
I'm 100% down for releases of different ponies across all generations rather than sticking just to the original mane 6, don't get me wrong. I would love a "MLP time capsule" that had one of the original main 6, maybe a TAF pony, a Takara, Dream Beauty, g2, g3, g3.5 and a g4 pony at random.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: 01mlplover on January 11, 2018, 05:17:00 PM
Not to interrupt everyone’s conversation but I seen these on eBay earlier for $30 a piece! Crazy!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: SilverLinedStars on January 11, 2018, 05:32:48 PM
I was lucky enough to pick up Butterscotch yesterday from my local Super Target. The quality is really nice and I LOVED the box art! I logged in to the arena for the first time in ages and saw this thread so I decided to swing by Target and got lucky. It was a nice surprise. :)
I am curious to see if they'll release other sets or characters like the retro Strawberry Shortcake. I also saw the retro Care Bears while I was there and that was pretty neat, too!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Gator on January 11, 2018, 06:27:32 PM
I bought these because I loved the packaging and the whole 35th anniversary thing.  A few retro ponies are cool and brings back memories.  But if they start releasing more and more of already made ponies, as a collector, what's the point?  I already have almost everybody from the U.S. ponies I want. 

I would love for them to bring back ponies in different poses, especially the older unicorns and pegasi.  I would love a beautiful Twilight, Glory, or Windy in a Gusty pose.  And imagine a rearing Applejack!  Trotting Bubbles! 
Though I too would love a non-so soft Paradise!  And I would like more bushwoolies and dragons too.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Jocelyn on January 11, 2018, 06:39:17 PM
Hah, it would be funny if they did various ponies like popular fan favorites, TAFs, Twinkle eyes, etc...all in the same collector's pose :lol: A move I could see Hasbro themselves doing to skimp on production costs! Thankfully it's licensed...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wardah on January 11, 2018, 08:42:10 PM
Takara ponies might be tricky to re-release, since they were made by Takara and all. I have no idea how that sort of stuff works, but I'd imagine the rights for them would probably be shared between Takara and Hasbro, or somesuch? Could be tricky to license, especially if they were made by a third company (like how these are made by The Bridge Direct instead of Hasbro themselves) instead of Hasbro and/or Takara.
we could ask Takara nicely?  They might be willing to work with Bridge, like Hasbro let Takara work with liscensing and manufacturing,.

 can't be the only one who wants the Takara ponies, and if the g4 fandom can rally and change things regarding helping other fans in times of need, to getting pony names canonized, then I can't see why the original fans can't band together to get other ponies in the g1 branch of toyline more focus by the companies who may or may not have an ear open. Isn't that what a fandom community is all about, support for the franchises characters, and making stuff happen?

Just because you want it to happen isn't a reason to expect the whole community to rally to agree with you. If it means tha tmuch, though, try writing to Hasbro and Takara yourself. That'd be a first step.
I wasn't EPXPECTING anythig. I was saying,  its an option. A possibility.  I most CERTAINLY don't expect an uprising and movements of passion and calls to action with anyone here.
Honey, we've done calls to action. We've tried to make our voices heard by Hasbro. We've tried to make our wallets heard by Hasbro, too. Hasbro is much more interested in catering to their most current audience, fans of their more modern (and less original) toy line. When the "mane 6" concept didn't work for the G3.5 era, they tried the same concept again and found adults AND kids who would buy the same toys over and over again with very slight variations. When they can make money by using the same molds and colors and materials over and over again, they don't really feel like they need to do anything else. I'm happy they threw us even the tiniest bone with these 35th anniversary ponies.

That's why these were licensed to a company that actually has interest in catering to the "nostalgia market". Left to Hasbro these wouldn't even exist. And it's quite possible they might be willing to do more than Hasbro would.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 12, 2018, 02:04:47 AM
The utterly agonising irony if Hasbro released commemorative versions of Firefly and Glory and yet never sold them in the UK.

Again.

People should absolutely not be paying scalpers for these ponies. Not to import them, not to get them quickly, not at all. All that will do is set the market in stone and encourage more scalpers. So let people sell them on ebay for silly money. Just don't buy them.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khayman81 on January 12, 2018, 03:36:13 AM
The utterly agonising irony if Hasbro released commemorative versions of Firefly and Glory and yet never sold them in the UK.

Again.

People should absolutely not be paying scalpers for these ponies. Not to import them, not to get them quickly, not at all. All that will do is set the market in stone and encourage more scalpers. So let people sell them on ebay for silly money. Just don't buy them.
Exactly my point. Seeing 35th anniversary pomies being sold on eBay for 49,99$ when they cost 10$ is too much for me to bare. I am not a desperate collector. Since they told us we would have them in Europe, then we will wait. Besides the US is not the only pony market in the world... at least l hope so.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: RavenPaw on January 12, 2018, 05:53:34 AM
Instead of a complete different set, I'd like for them to release a set of iconic ponies from a bunch of different sets. So like one Twinkle Eye (either Fizzy or Mimic), and one So Soft (either North Star or Lofty) and one Sparkle (Sky Rocket?) and one Perfume Puff (Red Roses), and so on.

That is a really great idea, I'd love that!  It would be really great to have something from all the best sets!  And don't forget baby ponies too!  :)

I did think the other day it would be nice if Hasbro did a set with original Applejack, Bright Bramley, G3 Applejack and G4 applejack. I know BB isn't really an Applejack, but she has to be kin...and G3 Applejack stands out. But that really would mark out 35 years. The first ponies (aside from being 1982) only mark out, well, 1982...and I guess the reissued mail orders or whatever the UK did with them.

I think they'd do better with iconic ponies, but I don't understand really why 35th anniversary of MLP has to limit itself to G1. I am pretty sure 25th Anniversary did something with G3 at the time...but we've never had a truly allencompassing set.

Or maybe the Mane 6 as G1 style or G3 style and their alleged base ponies in G4 style and them something with G2 style... I dunno. Just something to mark out the whole span of pony, rather than just what happened at the beginning.

Those are great ideas too!  I'd love a set with a pony from each generation, either matching names like Applejack or similar color schemes.

I'd be thrilled for any more anniversary stuff.  If anyone is serious about trying to organize us to try to get something specific, count me in!

And..... I finally have these now!  My mom surprised me with them.  She had to go to two different Targets to get the complete set, and they were quite a drive, so I'm very thankful.  ^_^  I'm still mystified as to why the one store wouldn't sell them at first, why would they not sell them until today when the street date was last week???  But mom called back and the second time had no trouble buying them, how strange.   :blink:

I do love the quality of them and the box artwork is beautiful!  So far I've only taken Snuzzle out of the box and I do wish her hair was a little softer but still she's great.   :biggrin:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Lilja on January 12, 2018, 05:56:56 AM
The utterly agonising irony if Hasbro released commemorative versions of Firefly and Glory and yet never sold them in the UK.

But if they do, it won't be rerelease for the UK, it will be the first time those ponies are released there. Better late than never!  :lol:

If the first Rainbow set is the next to be reproduced, I guess that feels a little bit boring, but if they look nice I will definitely be happy! And with those three molds they can easily make most of the other ponies from year 2. The shy pose in particular was used for a lot of noteworthy ponies during G1.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on January 12, 2018, 08:49:10 AM
After 3 different Target runs I finally found my set today! They were on an endcap near the other MLP, so if you don't see them right away, be sure to check the whole toy section, they might be hiding! I told myself I wouldn'y buy the whole set, but then i just couldn't bear to split them up, I have no self control! :P I think someone asked for comparison pics of them with the 2008 re release, and I don't think I saw any pics like that? Hope these will help someone out a little! Minty was the easiest to get to on my shelf, and my fav so she's my model ;)

[snip]

Overall these guys are MUCH better in quality than the old re release. The plastic is a little squishier (not as much as the originals though!) and they're still pretty bright, but not as bad as the 2008 releases. They also stand by themselves!

Awesome photos Minty_Magic, exactly what I was hoping someone would post :) aaaaaaa now I REALLY want one of these..  :drunk:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khayman81 on January 12, 2018, 09:14:57 AM
The utterly agonising irony if Hasbro released commemorative versions of Firefly and Glory and yet never sold them in the UK.

But if they do, it won't be rerelease for the UK, it will be the first time those ponies are released there. Better late than never!  :lol:

If the first Rainbow set is the next to be reproduced, I guess that feels a little bit boring, but if they look nice I will definitely be happy! And with those three molds they can easily make most of the other ponies from year 2. The shy pose in particular was used for a lot of noteworthy ponies during G1.
I just read on our spanish group that a swedish store has confirmed the first rainbow pony set to be delivered in their shop somewhere around February and they confirmed France too to have rainbow ponies as a 35th anniversary. So we can relax and wait here in Europe.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 12, 2018, 09:23:49 AM
The utterly agonising irony if Hasbro released commemorative versions of Firefly and Glory and yet never sold them in the UK.

But if they do, it won't be rerelease for the UK, it will be the first time those ponies are released there. Better late than never!  :lol:

If the first Rainbow set is the next to be reproduced, I guess that feels a little bit boring, but if they look nice I will definitely be happy! And with those three molds they can easily make most of the other ponies from year 2. The shy pose in particular was used for a lot of noteworthy ponies during G1.
I just read on our spanish group that a swedish store has confirmed the first rainbow pony set to be delivered in their shop somewhere around February and they confirmed France too to have rainbow ponies as a 35th anniversary. So we can relax and wait here in Europe.

I just saw something about that posted on MLP Collectors group.  Looks like there may be the possibility that they will release the Pretty Parlour.  But it looks like they are using pics of vintage items so it's hard to say for certain.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 12, 2018, 09:25:49 AM
The utterly agonising irony if Hasbro released commemorative versions of Firefly and Glory and yet never sold them in the UK.

But if they do, it won't be rerelease for the UK, it will be the first time those ponies are released there. Better late than never!  :lol:

If the first Rainbow set is the next to be reproduced, I guess that feels a little bit boring, but if they look nice I will definitely be happy! And with those three molds they can easily make most of the other ponies from year 2. The shy pose in particular was used for a lot of noteworthy ponies during G1.
I just read on our spanish group that a swedish store has confirmed the first rainbow pony set to be delivered in their shop somewhere around February and they confirmed France too to have rainbow ponies as a 35th anniversary. So we can relax and wait here in Europe.

AWESOME!!

And wow, I hope they do release a set with Firefly, Glory, etc in the UK / Europe.  I imagine they would sell crazy-well in the countries where they were prominent in the comics, yet not sold in toy form.  Like, most people are not pony collectors and probably have no idea that they even existed anywhere.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: TattooedMLP_Rat on January 12, 2018, 10:33:38 AM
I work at Target and I can say we are behind with setting things.  Our toys is slowly being worked on now.  I had to go in the backroom and get two of the ponies yesterday.  No one has obviously asked yet because they were still back there located.  They should be on an endocarp with old retro toys.  The DPCI is 086-00-2831.  Our store only received one box and that looks like the common thing in my area, the street date was the 7th on the box.  I only grabbed the two I really wanted, hopefully the other 4 end up in a collectors hands and not on ebay!

I think they look way better then the 25th anniversary ones, but I would have also enjoyed twinkle eyed or flocked remakes better as someone mentioned earlier!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 12, 2018, 10:44:32 AM
The utterly agonising irony if Hasbro released commemorative versions of Firefly and Glory and yet never sold them in the UK.

But if they do, it won't be rerelease for the UK, it will be the first time those ponies are released there. Better late than never!  :lol:

If the first Rainbow set is the next to be reproduced, I guess that feels a little bit boring, but if they look nice I will definitely be happy! And with those three molds they can easily make most of the other ponies from year 2. The shy pose in particular was used for a lot of noteworthy ponies during G1.
I just read on our spanish group that a swedish store has confirmed the first rainbow pony set to be delivered in their shop somewhere around February and they confirmed France too to have rainbow ponies as a 35th anniversary. So we can relax and wait here in Europe.

AWESOME!!

And wow, I hope they do release a set with Firefly, Glory, etc in the UK / Europe.  I imagine they would sell crazy-well in the countries where they were prominent in the comics, yet not sold in toy form.  Like, most people are not pony collectors and probably have no idea that they even existed anywhere.

That would possibly be an even bigger irony. European news comforts me given that Hasbro is a more European concept at present, but in the past Europe got a whole lot of things the UK didn't get...so until someone confirms for the UK...

Another irony. If the UK were to get these in February, and it was to be set 1 of the Rainbows, Windy was my first pony and my birthday is February, so I could legitimately ask for Windy for my birthday ;)

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 12, 2018, 11:24:10 AM
The utterly agonising irony if Hasbro released commemorative versions of Firefly and Glory and yet never sold them in the UK.

But if they do, it won't be rerelease for the UK, it will be the first time those ponies are released there. Better late than never!  :lol:

If the first Rainbow set is the next to be reproduced, I guess that feels a little bit boring, but if they look nice I will definitely be happy! And with those three molds they can easily make most of the other ponies from year 2. The shy pose in particular was used for a lot of noteworthy ponies during G1.
I just read on our spanish group that a swedish store has confirmed the first rainbow pony set to be delivered in their shop somewhere around February and they confirmed France too to have rainbow ponies as a 35th anniversary. So we can relax and wait here in Europe.


That's wonderful news Khayman!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on January 12, 2018, 06:02:49 PM
Is each store only getting in one set at a time? Because that would making finding these a pain in the butt.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 12, 2018, 06:19:28 PM
Think we'll get the rainbows too? It'd be marvelous!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wardah on January 12, 2018, 09:48:05 PM
Adding to what Sunset said so much better than me, we're also talking about long dead generations which, though successful in their day, and nostalgic, and fond favourites for us, aren't in Hasbro's scheme of production.

The Takara ponies were not especially successful, are not (as I think LM said) really nostalgic in the MLP sense, and while popular with a niche set of collectors, aren't really fond favourites. I think that so long as we don't see hide or hair of ponies like Gusty in these kind of releases, there's no chance of anything more diverse.

Takara ponies are also designed and made to be sold to a Japanese market. The expense of trying to work that out to do a global release on a questionable brand isn't going to appeal to Hasbro's pockets.

I did think the other day it would be nice if Hasbro did a set with original Applejack, Bright Bramley, G3 Applejack and G4 applejack. I know BB isn't really an Applejack, but she has to be kin...and G3 Applejack stands out. But that really would mark out 35 years. The first ponies (aside from being 1982) only mark out, well, 1982...and I guess the reissued mail orders or whatever the UK did with them.

I think they'd do better with iconic ponies, but I don't understand really why 35th anniversary of MLP has to limit itself to G1. I am pretty sure 25th Anniversary did something with G3 at the time...but we've never had a truly allencompassing set.

Or maybe the Mane 6 as G1 style or G3 style and their alleged base ponies in G4 style and them something with G2 style... I dunno. Just something to mark out the whole span of pony, rather than just what happened at the beginning.


Unfortunately since these are licenced to a different company I doubt they could include G4. Which is a shame because they did "Then and Now" sets for SSC since they also had the modern SSC licence. And I doubt they would have done any in between gens because G2 was considered a failure in the US and G3 is too recent for the "Nostalgia market". Tbh if they bring back a 90s toy they should bring back the original LPS.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 13, 2018, 01:24:44 AM


Unfortunately since these are licenced to a different company I doubt they could include G4. Which is a shame because they did "Then and Now" sets for SSC since they also had the modern SSC licence. And I doubt they would have done any in between gens because G2 was considered a failure in the US and G3 is too recent for the "Nostalgia market". Tbh if they bring back a 90s toy they should bring back the original LPS.

The being licenced to another company is not really important given that the company producing G4 is Hasbro itself. I mean, if Hasbro had licenced G1 to one company and G4 to another, then that'd be an issue, but Hasbro is in control of G4 and so if they wanted, could arrange for a set to happen. More complicated, yes, but not impossible.

Unfortunately you're probably right about G2, if the whole process has to be decided by the US market, which at the present is probably the case. Just we don't know yet if what is happening in the US and the Rainbow ponies people are talking about for Europe are just parts of the same thing and produced by the same company or if they aren't. If Europe is doing its own thing, then what happened with G2 in the US is also not that important to whether such a set could happen. I think the most tenuous element is actually that Bright Bramley isn't Applejack, even if she looks similar. Everything else could be worked around if Hasbro wanted to, but the fact she's not an Applejack means that even if they did some searching to try to find stuff, she's unlikely to automatically pop up.

At the very least having a set of G1 ponies in G4 style and a set of the mane 6 in G1 style is not beyond the realms of possibility, since Hasbro can produce one direct and license the other out. I just think that there are 2 other generations inbetween and they should be recognised as well :/
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 13, 2018, 10:00:51 AM
No sign of these at the Target I checked or the retro Care Bears. I'm not sure if I missed them or if they haven't put them out on the shelves yet.


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Gator on January 13, 2018, 01:30:35 PM
I went to photograph mine with their 25th anniversary counterparts, and I could only find my rainbow ponies.  Either they are in a box somewhere (as most of my collection is hidden) or i have a vague recollection that I skipped the 25th anniversary collectors ponies because they were so ugly.  Of well, win win i guess.  These are better looking and maybe I didn't waste the money on them 10 years ago.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 13, 2018, 02:12:22 PM
My Target has a space for them on an end cap, by the retro Care Bears and SSC.  No ponies there at the moment though, I think someone got there ahead of me.  That's okay, as my birthday is in March and I'm secretly hoping I'll get a few for my birthday, lol.  Then afterwards I can pick up whichever ones I still need. :)

BTW, I noticed a funny error on the retro Share Bear backcard.  Even though her tummy symbol is a milkshake with two straws, the back of her box still describes it as being two lollipops like 'modern' Share Bear.  WHOOPS! :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Bekuno on January 13, 2018, 03:23:28 PM
Checked one of my targets, no luck. I found the retro toy end cap and saw the price tag for the ponies so I know they'll be there sooner or later. I don't like to bother the workers about going to find them. I just want Snuzzle anyway.

I wanted to grab the retro share bear but decided to pass for now.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 13, 2018, 04:58:55 PM
A Spanish MLP collector just posted this screenshot on Facebook and gave me permission to share it! :D

http://heckyeahponyscans.tumblr.com/post/169674364588

(Feel free to embed the image in the thread, I just can't because I'm on a Chromebook without a mouse or right-click option right now, ha ha.  So I can't get to the image's URL.)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 13, 2018, 05:13:28 PM
I'm in the cool kids club now! I just picked up all six of them tonight.
They weren't out yet, but I saw the tag on an endcap. To anyone still looking, if there's a MLP display that is seperate from the normal pony shelves that wraps around another aisle: check there.
Luckily with the football game going on it was not busy at all so I just passed the DCPI off to a service desk worker and she came back with the full box!
A Spanish MLP collector just posted this screenshot on Facebook and gave me permission to share it! :D
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Oh, I hope they come to the U.S.!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 13, 2018, 05:33:47 PM
I few days ago I contacted The Bridge Below and they said someone would  get back to me soon with more information about the distribution in Europe. Today I finally got confirmation that the repro ponies will be sold in Europe, in this case the rainbow ponies. This is great news, because here we never got the 25th anniversary ponies and this time we've been remembered ^^

I asked if they could give me more information on who will be distributing here, if they will be exclusive or if they can confirm the Pretty Parlour set release. Let's hope they answer back again ^^


ETA: I don't know if it's because of my iPad, but it doesn't seem to show the image i try to share. But I see someone has already done so, so that's fine ^^

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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Mana Minori on January 13, 2018, 06:10:10 PM
Just picked up Blue Belle, after a mishap with the Target employees about the 20% MLP discount and confusion on their part as to what excludes bedding/accessories. I am now quite satisfied with 3/6 of the ponies. Blue can now keep Minty and Cotton company.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Rainbow Dash on January 13, 2018, 07:05:19 PM
Checked five Targets today, no sign of them.  I did, however, see the retro Strawberry Shortcake dolls and Care Bears.  Would the ponies have been put out at the same time, in which case then I know I missed them, or is it possible the ponies may get put out at a later date.  The reason I ask is I have no local Target (there's no Target, Toys R Us, or even Starbucks in my county).  As it stands I needed to travel today, so I took one route there (hitting three Targets on the way) and another way home (stopping at another two on the way home).  But this isn't a trip I want to make with any frequency, especially to come up empty.

I did, however, finally break down and buy G4.5 merchandise (so at least my pony hunt wasn't completely futile).  Songbird Serenade is just too cute to refuse, especially at 20% off.  Even if she does come bundled with yet another Twilight Sparkle (really, really don't like the new TS mold).  Songbird, on the other hoof, looks close enough to the regular G4s that I'm perfectly fine with adding her to my herd.

My other question is regarding the Care Bears - does anyone know how many different bears are going to be issued?  I only saw Cheer and Share, and I was tempted to grab them... but I don't want to end up with a 'complete set' that's a grand total of two bears.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: RavenPaw on January 13, 2018, 07:17:06 PM
Is it just me or is it sounding like Europe will only be getting the Rainbow Ponies and the US will only be getting the first 6 Ponies?   :huh:  Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled that those in Europe won't be left out!  But this will make it maddening for anyone who, like me, wants the complete sets.  I really hope I turn out to be wrong about this!

And what's this rumor about the Pretty Parlor??  Is there any chance that it's true?  Surely not... it's way too good to be true.... since Peachy and The Pretty Parlor was the very first pony thing I ever got, I would just die to be able to re-live that moment!  But surely a playset is way too much to reproduce just for the collector and nostalgia market....?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 13, 2018, 07:39:48 PM
I think the US will get the Rainbow ponies.  The Facebook chat, that was a European collector who was messaging The Bridge Direct asking if Europe would get retro ponies.  So when The Bridge Direct said "Europe will get Rainbow ponies", I don't think that implies "the US will not get Rainbow ponies", if that makes sense.

I sent my own Facebook message to TBD asking if Europe will get Collector ponies / will the US get Rainbow ponies . . . I'll let you guys know if / when they answer. :)  It may be that Europe will get Rainbow ponies first and the Collector ponies second?  Like the UK getting the Wave 2 G4 Baby Sea ponies first and the Wave 1 G4 Baby Sea ponies second . . . ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on January 13, 2018, 10:34:14 PM
Yaah for more retro ponies! I wonder which set of Rainbow's they'll be. Hopefully I can go to Target next weekend and I'll report back.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: princessluna11706 on January 14, 2018, 12:04:07 AM
A Spanish MLP collector just posted this screenshot on Facebook and gave me permission to share it! :D

http://heckyeahponyscans.tumblr.com/post/169674364588

(Feel free to embed the image in the thread, I just can't because I'm on a Chromebook without a mouse or right-click option right now, ha ha.  So I can't get to the image's URL.)
. This is wonderful news! :yay:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 14, 2018, 01:26:59 AM
... It may be that Europe will get Rainbow ponies first and the Collector ponies second?  Like the UK getting the Wave 2 G4 Baby Sea ponies first and the Wave 1 G4 Baby Sea ponies second . . . ;)

My thoughts exactly!  :lol:
I think that this may happen.  :coffee:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 14, 2018, 02:16:34 AM
... It may be that Europe will get Rainbow ponies first and the Collector ponies second?  Like the UK getting the Wave 2 G4 Baby Sea ponies first and the Wave 1 G4 Baby Sea ponies second . . . ;)

My thoughts exactly!  :lol:
I think that this may happen.  :coffee:

I would not be surprised about this, largely because the US has an organised system of chronological release and the rest of the world makes it up. Although I am fine with the Rainbow Ponies and if that is all we get then that is all we get. It's better than not getting anything, like ten years ago. I would think it more likely that what will happen is the US gets everything and Europe gets a token set, because Hasbro likes to forget the rest of the world exists :/

I wrote to Hasbro in the UK the other day and I am hoping they will offer some kind of firm information about dates and releases. We don't have any confirmation for the UK yet, and yes, UK is technically Europe, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything where ponies are concerned. Sometimes it works in our favour and sometimes not.

Are the collector ponies confirmed as Target exclusives by the way? Or is it just that that's where they're showing up? I didn't notice the logo on the boxes.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 14, 2018, 03:23:08 AM
I think the US will get the Rainbow ponies.  The Facebook chat, that was a European collector who was messaging The Bridge Direct asking if Europe would get retro ponies.  So when The Bridge Direct said "Europe will get Rainbow ponies", I don't think that implies "the US will not get Rainbow ponies", if that makes sense.

I sent my own Facebook message to TBD asking if Europe will get Collector ponies / will the US get Rainbow ponies . . . I'll let you guys know if / when they answer. :)  It may be that Europe will get Rainbow ponies first and the Collector ponies second?  Like the UK getting the Wave 2 G4 Baby Sea ponies first and the Wave 1 G4 Baby Sea ponies second . . . ;)

I've asked them again too. Let's hope they get back soon to any of us and we can get more information about this!

I too think they will release the rainbow ponies in Europe and the US, but maybe they are testing the european market. I believe here in Europe we didn't get as many CP ponies as in the US, in Spain we had the piggies but don’t know is in the rest of Europe they got the six CP, so maybe that is why they are heading directly to the rainbow ponies, and hopefully to the Pretty Parlour set.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 14, 2018, 08:29:14 AM
Is it just me or is it sounding like Europe will only be getting the Rainbow Ponies and the US will only be getting the first 6 Ponies?   :huh:  Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled that those in Europe won't be left out!  But this will make it maddening for anyone who, like me, wants the complete sets.  I really hope I turn out to be wrong about this!

And what's this rumor about the Pretty Parlor??  Is there any chance that it's true?  Surely not... it's way too good to be true.... since Peachy and The Pretty Parlor was the very first pony thing I ever got, I would just die to be able to re-live that moment!  But surely a playset is way too much to reproduce just for the collector and nostalgia market....?

That's what I'm wondering too. Maybe you guys will get the Collectors Ponies second?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on January 14, 2018, 08:30:14 AM
Oh, that's fantastic news about the Rainbow ponies!! Has there been any confirmation about whether or not these will hit the UK too? I see it looks like they're definitely coming out in Europe and technically we are still in the EU, but Europe release doesn't always = UK release so it'd be nice to know for sure..

(edit - to clarify, by "these" I mean the 35th anniversary repros in general, not either specific set)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 14, 2018, 08:32:01 AM
Oh, that's fantastic news about the Rainbow ponies!! Has there been any confirmation about whether or not these will hit the UK too? I see it looks like they're definitely coming out in Europe and technically we are still in the EU, but Europe release doesn't always = UK release so it'd be nice to know for sure..

I've written to Hasbro UK (or rather, Hasbro Europe, whose address is in London...) to ask them...but nothing official about the UK yet. I am with you entirely on the Europe and UK not always equalling each other, so I guess right now it's fingers crossed.

Or I'm getting a Eurostar to Lille for a day to do some shopping. >.>
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 14, 2018, 09:56:02 AM
I just got another answer from The Bridge Direct. Hopefully soon they'll give us more information about the Pretty Parlour rumor and local distribution.

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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 14, 2018, 10:00:46 AM
LadyPinwheel, if you are in communication with them, can you ask them whether the UK is included in their catchall term of Europe? Because you know, it's never a sure thing...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 14, 2018, 10:07:20 AM
LadyPinwheel, if you are in communication with them, can you ask them whether the UK is included in their catchall term of Europe? Because you know, it's never a sure thing...

Sure! I will ask them too. ^^ I think it's easier once the communication channel is open. So if there are any other questions you want me to ask the, please let me know. Some times with the excitement y leave things out.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 14, 2018, 10:13:47 AM
LadyPinwheel, if you are in communication with them, can you ask them whether the UK is included in their catchall term of Europe? Because you know, it's never a sure thing...

Sure! I will ask them too. ^^ I think it's easier once the communication channel is open. So if there are any other questions you want me to ask the, please let me know. Some times with the excitement y leave things out.

I think just whether they will be in the UK is probably enough to be going on with. I guess we'll also need to know if they're going to be specific store exclusives and when they're going to come out, but those things are less important at the moment than the other question. So if you don't mind, that would be great. And the more they know that there's interest from lots of different countries about these releases, the more likely they might decide it's worth carrying on.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 14, 2018, 10:29:39 AM
LadyPinwheel, if you are in communication with them, can you ask them whether the UK is included in their catchall term of Europe? Because you know, it's never a sure thing...

Sure! I will ask them too. ^^ I think it's easier once the communication channel is open. So if there are any other questions you want me to ask the, please let me know. Some times with the excitement y leave things out.

I think just whether they will be in the UK is probably enough to be going on with. I guess we'll also need to know if they're going to be specific store exclusives and when they're going to come out, but those things are less important at the moment than the other question. So if you don't mind, that would be great. And the more they know that there's interest from lots of different countries about these releases, the more likely they might decide it's worth carrying on.

Message sent!!

BTW, I'm sure you can help me. Here in Spain we didn't get the 6 CP ponies. We did have the piggies, but never the basic 6. Did the rest of Europe get the Basic 6? I know Italy had their collectors with variations. But I mean the US release.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 14, 2018, 10:35:18 AM
Oh interesting, I didn't know Spain didn't get (non-piggy) CP.

Did any European countries get the Hong Kong versions of Glory, Firefly, etc?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 14, 2018, 10:42:40 AM
LadyPinwheel, if you are in communication with them, can you ask them whether the UK is included in their catchall term of Europe? Because you know, it's never a sure thing...

Sure! I will ask them too. ^^ I think it's easier once the communication channel is open. So if there are any other questions you want me to ask the, please let me know. Some times with the excitement y leave things out.

I think just whether they will be in the UK is probably enough to be going on with. I guess we'll also need to know if they're going to be specific store exclusives and when they're going to come out, but those things are less important at the moment than the other question. So if you don't mind, that would be great. And the more they know that there's interest from lots of different countries about these releases, the more likely they might decide it's worth carrying on.

Message sent!!

BTW, I'm sure you can help me. Here in Spain we didn't get the 6 CP ponies. We did have the piggies, but never the basic 6. Did the rest of Europe get the Basic 6? I know Italy had their collectors with variations. But I mean the US release.

Thanks for doing that. Ugh, Europe in general? I don't actually know because you guys had so many variant sets. I do know the UK had them, though. I know someone here has a catalogue with them in from Hasbro UK, and also I spoke to someone who had Bluebelle from new, but on a US card here. So probably an import right at the start.

We had no variants, just the US release of these ponies, but through weird channels with the concave set, as we didn't have the Mail Order. I know Cotton Candy and Blossom just came out in the normal set like the US had, only on slightly amended cards to remove the unicorns and pegasus ponies we didn't have. I know Snuzzle was in an Argos offr with baby bow tie's stroller and then came in the 1987 parlour. Butterscotch had the Gymkhana in 1984 and 1985 as there are 2 different boxes for this. Argos sold Bluebelle as a single pony for a while but I have no information about her card and whether she was also from the US originally. Minty I have no information for, but when I was carbooting, I picked up lots of both CF and FF ponies loose. Just in our fact file, some of the information about them is a bit hazy, like Hasbro UK themselves weren't even totally sure who they were (Minty is purple, Bluebelle's name is spelt wrong).

BUT we know the UK and the rest of Europe don't always or even often follow the same rules. I wouldn't like to guess...except that if you did get the original sets, why would they have made variants to sell there..? I meab, if they were already in the UK, and the UK did export stuff to Scandinavia at least...?

I never thought about it before, but you might have a point.

I have no information on any insert from the UK relating to the flat foots as a set. I only know we had them for sure because I've found them and have spoken to people who have evidence...

@LM - some of that set in Scandinavia. Packaged in cards marked Hasbro UK but exported. Not at all bitter here *grinds teeth* but well documented.  Someone from scandinavia will be able to tell you who. This is the set that also included yellow Moondancer I think.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 14, 2018, 10:52:13 AM

Thanks for doing that. Ugh, Europe in general? I don't actually know because you guys had so many variant sets. I do know the UK had them, though. I know someone here has a catalogue with them in from Hasbro UK, and also I spoke to someone who had Bluebelle from new, but on a US card here. So probably an import right at the start.

We had no variants, just the US release of these ponies, but through weird channels with the concave set, as we didn't have the Mail Order. I know Cotton Candy and Blossom just came out in the normal set like the US had, only on slightly amended cards to remove the unicorns and pegasus ponies we didn't have. I know Snuzzle was in an Argos offr with baby bow tie's stroller and then came in the 1987 parlour. Butterscotch had the Gymkhana in 1984 and 1985 as there are 2 different boxes for this. Argos sold Bluebelle as a single pony for a while but I have no information about her card and whether she was also from the US originally. Minty I have no information for, but when I was carbooting, I picked up lots of both CF and FF ponies loose. Just in our fact file, some of the information about them is a bit hazy, like Hasbro UK themselves weren't even totally sure who they were (Minty is purple, Bluebelle's name is spelt wrong).

BUT we know the UK and the rest of Europe don't always or even often follow the same rules. I wouldn't like to guess...except that if you did get the original sets, why would they have made variants to sell there..? I meab, if they were already in the UK, and the UK did export stuff to Scandinavia at least...?

I never thought about it before, but you might have a point.

I have no information on any insert from the UK relating to the flat foots as a set. I only know we had them for sure because I've found them and have spoken to people who have evidence...

@LM - some of that set in Scandinavia. Packaged in cards marked Hasbro UK but exported. Not at all bitter here *grinds teeth* but well documented.  Someone from scandinavia will be able to tell you who. This is the set that also included yellow Moondancer I think.

You are welcome ^^

That is very interesting. Because at first I thought that in Europe we didn't actually get the basic Six, except for the exclusive ponies from each country. But asking through the European FB group, a member from The Netherlands said they got the US and the Italian release. So my theory is loosing strength. Let's see what other members say ^^
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 14, 2018, 11:07:19 AM
One of the things that bothers me the most is that people call Europe a block and assume we had the same and we didn't. I know the Netherlands had a bunch of stuff the Uk didn't get...and they DID have Italian and HK versions of ponies like White Tootsie. So yeah. I would love to know more about that as well. Do you think it's worth starting a new thread about it to see what people know?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 14, 2018, 11:14:36 AM
I'd suggest that UK / Euro collectors might want to contact The Bridge Direct and be like, "Hey, heads up, even though Glory, Firefly, etc weren't sold here, they were the main characters in this very popular comic for X number of years.  So please sell them here if you ever make them."

Because The Bridge Direct wouldn't have any way of knowing about the comic (let alone which ponies were in it), and their business depends on non-collecting but nostalgic adults buying their toys, not just collectors . . .

Their contact info is here:

http://www.thebridgedirect.com/contact.php
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 14, 2018, 11:25:30 AM
I'd suggest that UK / Euro collectors might want to contact The Bridge Direct and be like, "Hey, heads up, even though Glory, Firefly, etc weren't sold here, they were the main characters in this very popular comic for X number of years.  So please sell them here if you ever make them."

Because The Bridge Direct wouldn't have any way of knowing about the comic (let alone which ponies were in it), and their business depends on non-collecting but nostalgic adults buying their toys, not just collectors . . .

Their contact info is here:

http://www.thebridgedirect.com/contact.php


The website doesn't work properly for me, but that is a good idea. Although a bit previous, I can't help but admit that if they were going to make any ponies, those would make me the happiest to see on UK shelves. I will buy the Rainbow Ponies if they come here. Happily. Especially Windy. But I would trample down the queues and brave the crowds for Medley and Glory. I've only been waiting 30+ years for them ;).
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 14, 2018, 12:06:10 PM
Aw no, sorry to hear that page doesn't work for you.

Here's their snail mail address:

The Bridge Direct
301 Yamato Rd.
Suite 2112
Boca Raton, FL 33431
USA

And their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeDirect/

Facebook has a messaging system, or people can post directly on their wall.  :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 14, 2018, 12:16:55 PM
Aw no, sorry to hear that page doesn't work for you.

Here's their snail mail address:

The Bridge Direct
301 Yamato Rd.
Suite 2112
Boca Raton, FL 33431
USA

And their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeDirect/

Facebook has a messaging system, or people can post directly on their wall.  :)

Thanks LM. I will look at that. I need a break from trying to write about (ironically) Japanese horses (I said ironically) >.> and lesson plans. I do have Facebook, so I might try that later. It can't hurt..?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on January 14, 2018, 12:26:18 PM
I cant get over how many sets of these ponies are on ebay now! Is everyone buying them to re sell them?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 14, 2018, 12:31:44 PM
I cant get over how many sets of these ponies are on ebay now! Is everyone buying them to re sell them?

If they sell, then I guess that's all Hasbro etc need to know. More worrying is the scalping. I mean, $15, fine, cover your fees  -but $30? Taking them out of stores and away from people who want them to make a profit? Morally wrong to me...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khayman81 on January 14, 2018, 12:46:12 PM
I cant get over how many sets of these ponies are on ebay now! Is everyone buying them to re sell them?

If they sell, then I guess that's all Hasbro etc need to know. More worrying is the scalping. I mean, $15, fine, cover your fees  -but $30? Taking them out of stores and away from people who want them to make a profit? Morally wrong to me...
I have seen them for 50$ which l find really a rip off. Some people really play on others hopes. This is why l insisted on telling everypony the news l got, l hate ppl taking advantage of others.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 14, 2018, 01:16:01 PM
I'd suggest that UK / Euro collectors might want to contact The Bridge Direct and be like, "Hey, heads up, even though Glory, Firefly, etc weren't sold here, they were the main characters in this very popular comic for X number of years.  So please sell them here if you ever make them."

Because The Bridge Direct wouldn't have any way of knowing about the comic (let alone which ponies were in it), and their business depends on non-collecting but nostalgic adults buying their toys, not just collectors . . .

Their contact info is here:

http://www.thebridgedirect.com/contact.php


Thanks for the link to the site!  I think I put in a message to them correctly.  This is what I sent.  I'll let y'all know if I receive a response.

"Hi!  I just wanted to contact you to say how exciting it was to find retro My Little Pony in Target the other day!  The whole My Little Pony collecting community is excited about it.  I have just a few questions in regards to this.  Will they be available in stores other than Target?  Will additional ponies be released?

Finally, has the possibility been considered to engage the collecting community by making characters that have never been released?  Such as the "mystery" pony (white earth pony with rainbow hair) seen in the original My Little Pony special that was never made into a toy?

Thank you for your time.  I look forward to your response!"
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on January 14, 2018, 01:25:38 PM
Oh man, if they made Miss Mystery I would literally move heaven and earth to get her. That'd be so cool.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: poniesthatsparkle on January 14, 2018, 03:35:55 PM
I just saw a post on instagram saying that Target stores are restocking the ponies! Great news for anyone who wants the full set but hasn't gotten it yet.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on January 14, 2018, 03:56:56 PM
I cant get over how many sets of these ponies are on ebay now! Is everyone buying them to re sell them?

If they sell, then I guess that's all Hasbro etc need to know. More worrying is the scalping. I mean, $15, fine, cover your fees  -but $30? Taking them out of stores and away from people who want them to make a profit? Morally wrong to me...
I have seen them for 50$ which l find really a rip off. Some people really play on others hopes. This is why l insisted on telling everypony the news l got, l hate ppl taking advantage of others.

Ya I have not been able to make it to a Target yet and will not pay that much over! If I don't find them in person then I will pass! 
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on January 14, 2018, 03:59:29 PM
I'd suggest that UK / Euro collectors might want to contact The Bridge Direct and be like, "Hey, heads up, even though Glory, Firefly, etc weren't sold here, they were the main characters in this very popular comic for X number of years.  So please sell them here if you ever make them."

Because The Bridge Direct wouldn't have any way of knowing about the comic (let alone which ponies were in it), and their business depends on non-collecting but nostalgic adults buying their toys, not just collectors . . .

Their contact info is here:

http://www.thebridgedirect.com/contact.php


Thanks for the link to the site!  I think I put in a message to them correctly.  This is what I sent.  I'll let y'all know if I receive a response.

"Hi!  I just wanted to contact you to say how exciting it was to find retro My Little Pony in Target the other day!  The whole My Little Pony collecting community is excited about it.  I have just a few questions in regards to this.  Will they be available in stores other than Target?  Will additional ponies be released?

Finally, has the possibility been considered to engage the collecting community by making characters that have never been released?  Such as the "mystery" pony (white earth pony with rainbow hair) seen in the original My Little Pony special that was never made into a toy?

Thank you for your time.  I look forward to your response!"

Oh yes you will have to let us know what they say back to you! :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Jocelyn on January 14, 2018, 09:40:58 PM
Yes I am certain some have restocked! We bought out the first case from the store my boyfriend works at, and just a few days ago I went back and another set was sitting on the endcap with the other retro items. So they definitely restocked. Since I opened my first Blossom, I bought another one to keep in box, and left the rest for others.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 15, 2018, 01:37:39 AM
Thanks to LM's tips about the contact, I sent a message on facebook last night asking about the UK.

This is the response I got:

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We are launching My Little Pony retro in UK with the G1 Rainbow Ponies. They will be available through various distributors and retailers. Please follow our Facebook page for updates! :)[

So yes, guys, we are getting Rainbow Ponies. No mention of the Collector Ponies but I think LadyPinwheel nailed that with what she said about them being more obscure in Europe. Rainbow Ponies clearly not obscure, very popular.

The other thing I got from that is the word 'launching'. That implies there may be more to come. Also, no store exclusives as far as that goes.

So good news UK people. We are getting some G1 retros. Just maybe not the collector ponies.

I did of course then ask them about Firefly and Glory and company because you know, why not? :P

Thank you LM for providing the contact details :D
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 15, 2018, 09:43:16 AM
Yes I am certain some have restocked! We bought out the first case from the store my boyfriend works at, and just a few days ago I went back and another set was sitting on the endcap with the other retro items. So they definitely restocked. Since I opened my first Blossom, I bought another one to keep in box, and left the rest for others.


That is great news. :) It gives me hope I find the other 5 eventually. I can't bring myself to pay 5x the retail price on Ebay. 

I'm also so happy to hear that Europe will get the retro Rainbow ponies. I hope this US gets them too.


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 15, 2018, 09:45:50 AM
Yes I am certain some have restocked! We bought out the first case from the store my boyfriend works at, and just a few days ago I went back and another set was sitting on the endcap with the other retro items. So they definitely restocked. Since I opened my first Blossom, I bought another one to keep in box, and left the rest for others.


That is great news. :) It gives me hope I find the other 5 eventually. I can't bring myself to pay 5x the retail price on Ebay. 

I'm also so happy to hear that Europe will get the retro Rainbow ponies. I hope this US gets them too.


Ponyfan
I get the feeling you will. I feel like they've begun now with the Collector ponies over there, but as LadyPinwheel said, they're a bit more obscure in memory here, so they're going to bring us in with the Rainbow Ponies. I suspect when we get those, you'll get them too. I also think everyone in the UK should go ask them for the ponies we never had in the 80s, like I think LM suggested. Medley, Glory, Firefly, etc. Because if they're basing this on what sold where, chances are if they make those, we'll miss out on them unless we make it clear we really want them too. They are part of our childhoods as well, after all. :)

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on January 15, 2018, 11:08:22 AM
Thanks to LM's tips about the contact, I sent a message on facebook last night asking about the UK.

This is the response I got:

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We are launching My Little Pony retro in UK with the G1 Rainbow Ponies. They will be available through various distributors and retailers. Please follow our Facebook page for updates! :)[

So yes, guys, we are getting Rainbow Ponies. No mention of the Collector Ponies but I think LadyPinwheel nailed that with what she said about them being more obscure in Europe. Rainbow Ponies clearly not obscure, very popular.

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YES!!!! AH that's fantastic news!!!! Thanks for letting us know, Taff :) eeeeeeeeee I'm so excited!!! I wonder where they'll be sold.

Keeping my fingers crossed that we'll get the Collector Ponies later on, too :)
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 15, 2018, 12:41:32 PM
Yes I am certain some have restocked! We bought out the first case from the store my boyfriend works at, and just a few days ago I went back and another set was sitting on the endcap with the other retro items. So they definitely restocked. Since I opened my first Blossom, I bought another one to keep in box, and left the rest for others.


That is great news. :) It gives me hope I find the other 5 eventually. I can't bring myself to pay 5x the retail price on Ebay. 

I'm also so happy to hear that Europe will get the retro Rainbow ponies. I hope this US gets them too.


Ponyfan
I get the feeling you will. I feel like they've begun now with the Collector ponies over there, but as LadyPinwheel said, they're a bit more obscure in memory here, so they're going to bring us in with the Rainbow Ponies. I suspect when we get those, you'll get them too. I also think everyone in the UK should go ask them for the ponies we never had in the 80s, like I think LM suggested. Medley, Glory, Firefly, etc. Because if they're basing this on what sold where, chances are if they make those, we'll miss out on them unless we make it clear we really want them too. They are part of our childhoods as well, after all. :)

I know it'll never happen, but I wish they'd bring the Mountain Boys or Cookery Ponies here. :inlove:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 15, 2018, 01:17:16 PM
Wouldn't that be awesome though? I mean they couldn't do it with every set, but if they even picked on one or two to do a swapabout so we got your ponies and you got ours? Just for one set?

Although I know you guys would ask for Mountain Boys because you're all so predictable...

*runs far far away before the pea-soup gun comes out*

My childhood mountain boys are my one comfort for the Medley and Glory that never came to live with child me when I was small :(
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 15, 2018, 01:32:48 PM
Wouldn't that be awesome though? I mean they couldn't do it with every set, but if they even picked on one or two to do a swapabout so we got your ponies and you got ours? Just for one set?

Although I know you guys would ask for Mountain Boys because you're all so predictable...

*runs far far away before the pea-soup gun comes out*

My childhood mountain boys are my one comfort for the Medley and Glory that never came to live with child me when I was small :(

The Roller Skaters, Seaside Babies and your Family Ponies would also be great. But yes, we'd most likely demand Mountain Boys. ;)

Dearest Taffeta, never would I inflict the horrors of pea soup upon you.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 15, 2018, 03:29:30 PM
Hey, hey, hey! I got a response.  The weird thing though is that I did *not* ask about the Big Brother ponies.  So either they got me confused with someone else or they have gotten that many requests that it's an automatic response.

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Hello,
The first wave of ponies will be in stores in January (Target, TRU and others, but not Walmart). It includes the original 6 ponies released in 1982:
Butterscotch
Blue Belle
Minty
Snuzzle
Cotton Candy
Blossom

There  will be additional waves in Summer/Fall 2018. The Big Brother ponies are not part of 2018 plans but could be for future waves in our 3year plan.

Thank you,

Customer Service



So great news! Not a Target exclusive *and* they have a whole THREE YEAR plan!    :frolic:
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Post by: Carrehz on January 15, 2018, 03:39:10 PM
THREE YEARS, wow!! That's excellent news!!!! :D
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 15, 2018, 03:40:10 PM
Hey, hey, hey! I got a response.  The weird thing though is that I did *not* ask about the Big Brother ponies.  So either they got me confused with someone else or they have gotten that many requests that it's an automatic response.

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Hello,
The first wave of ponies will be in stores in January (Target, TRU and others, but not Walmart). It includes the original 6 ponies released in 1982:
Butterscotch
Blue Belle
Minty
Snuzzle
Cotton Candy
Blossom

There  will be additional waves in Summer/Fall 2018. The Big Brother ponies are not part of 2018 plans but could be for future waves in our 3year plan.

Thank you,

Customer Service



So great news! Not a Target exclusive *and* they have a whole THREE YEAR plan!    :frolic:

Oh my, so exciting!!  WOOOOOO!!!

I too got a response on Facebook.  I asked if the Rainbow ponies would be coming to the US and they said "The chances of that are pretty good! Make sure to check with your local stores when the collections come out to see if they have any in stock :) "
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 15, 2018, 03:51:29 PM
Big Brothers?!?! :frolic:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Bekuno on January 15, 2018, 04:07:00 PM
I went to a bigger target with higher hopes, and every end cap is completely trashed with broken/clearence toys so I couldnt find ANYTHING

So I bought socks and a stress relief gudetama squishy instead
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 15, 2018, 04:19:27 PM
I went to a bigger target with higher hopes, and every end cap is completely trashed with broken/clearence toys so I couldnt find ANYTHING

So I bought socks and a stress relief gudetama squishy instead

That sucks!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 15, 2018, 04:47:29 PM
I bet they are inundated with pony fans spamming them with ideas and requests.

I only hope that it's not going to be one of those cases where the US gets a ton of stuff and everywhere else gets a token nod with one or two things. I mean, we're people too, right?

And what about Australia, NZ etc in all of this? What's been said about those places? Also Canada? Are these US releases showing up up there too?

Praying for the three year plan to include many options in the UK that didn't come here before. I don't need Big Brothers or Mountain Boys. Just the early ponies we never had, or at least a few of them. My sister wants Paradise and Twinkle Eye Ponies. I knew I shouldn't have told her.

Edit - hey, just noticed that message said 'in 1982'. So why are they in boxes with the wrong year on them? Gah. I was born in 1982 so it annoys me when they try to push MLP into 1983 instead ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on January 15, 2018, 04:54:01 PM
Well this is exciting to hear that they are not only at Target! :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 15, 2018, 04:54:07 PM
Well, the first set was sold from 1982 TO 1983.  The bulk of the collector ponies probably were sold in 1983 because IIRC companies tend to release new lines a few months before Christmas . . . they then sell that line throughout the year after the New Year.  Like I know the G2 ponies were stamped with 1997, but really they started showing up in stores en masse in 1998.

I imagine they went with 1983 because "35th anniversary" sounds better than "36th anniversary". ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 15, 2018, 05:01:02 PM
Well, the first set was sold from 1982 TO 1983.  The bulk of the collector ponies probably were sold in 1983 because IIRC companies tend to release new lines a few months before Christmas . . . they then sell that line throughout the year after the New Year.  Like I know the G2 ponies were stamped with 1997, but really they started showing up in stores en masse in 1998.

I imagine they went with 1983 because "35th anniversary" sounds better than "36th anniversary". ;)

They're stamped 1982, and as you say, they come out around Christmas, so it's a no brainer really. They are 1982-1983 ponies, which means MLP began in 1982. That makes the anniversary last year.

And if that was the case, this should've happened last year. BUT if it's a 3 year plan, it's not 35 years at all, is it? So the whole thing is nuts. Maybe they're the only official anniversary release. I guess we'll find out when we see the Rainbow Pony boxes.

I just don't like when it's blatantly wrong. Although, ironically, it's only wrong for the US. 1983 is correct for the UK and probably for those ponies. They're just not being sold here.

They could have not put the year on the boxes. Unless we are meant to think of them as CF ponies, which I grant, probably did happen in 1983. Either way, it's annoying.

I also don't know about the bulk of them being sold in 1983. I mean, just going on the things I know about the UK, I've 2 different boxes for 2 different Waterfall sets here and they're both stamped 1985, but one is spring and one is summer. That's a pretty tight shift from one release to the other. And there's good indication the Mountain Boys came out in about October (that's when my mother first saw them and bought one for me in readiness for my sister being born) and yet probably petered out/were replaced by the Big Brothers in late spring 1988, because they're on the 1987 insert but then they vanish and the Big Brothers are more common in general. Big Brothers (Adventure Boys) are officially 1988 here but I think their cards say 1987, so that's another tight run. There are 3 inserts dated 1987 in the UK. The Mountain Boys are only on the first one, which definitely places them in 1987 (also the style of their card). The Adventure Boys are on the other 2, and they have the later 1988 style card. No Mountain Boys mean they were gone by this point...so that's what, about six months?

 And then there are other sets that just keep coming (Rainbow Ponies, 1984 cards still on sale all through 1985, and so on).
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on January 15, 2018, 05:21:37 PM
Hey, hey, hey! I got a response.  The weird thing though is that I did *not* ask about the Big Brother ponies.  So either they got me confused with someone else or they have gotten that many requests that it's an automatic response.

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Hello,
The first wave of ponies will be in stores in January (Target, TRU and others, but not Walmart). It includes the original 6 ponies released in 1982:
Butterscotch
Blue Belle
Minty
Snuzzle
Cotton Candy
Blossom

There  will be additional waves in Summer/Fall 2018. The Big Brother ponies are not part of 2018 plans but could be for future waves in our 3year plan.

Thank you,

Customer Service



So great news! Not a Target exclusive *and* they have a whole THREE YEAR plan!    :frolic:

How exciting! I look forward to the next ones! :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Matcha on January 15, 2018, 05:26:22 PM
Does anyone have side-by side pictures of the collector ponies and the original? I'd really like to see what the difference is!
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Post by: Ponyfan on January 15, 2018, 05:35:15 PM
Hey, hey, hey! I got a response.  The weird thing though is that I did *not* ask about the Big Brother ponies.  So either they got me confused with someone else or they have gotten that many requests that it's an automatic response.

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Hello,
The first wave of ponies will be in stores in January (Target, TRU and others, but not Walmart). It includes the original 6 ponies released in 1982:
Butterscotch
Blue Belle
Minty
Snuzzle
Cotton Candy
Blossom

There  will be additional waves in Summer/Fall 2018. The Big Brother ponies are not part of 2018 plans but could be for future waves in our 3year plan.

Thank you,

Customer Service







So great news! Not a Target exclusive *and* they have a whole THREE YEAR plan!    :frolic:

This is wonderful news.  :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:  I’m hoping that  our UK friends will also get a chance to buy Glory and Medley and other ponies that weren’t sold there.

Ponyfan

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shy Violet on January 15, 2018, 06:23:04 PM
 :freak:  I'm so happy there's a 3 year plan and more sets planned!! Also happy to hear that TRU is getting them, not just Target. Really hoping these come to Canada and everywhere else.
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Post by: achab1984 on January 15, 2018, 06:30:22 PM
I hope they show up everywhere for everyone! :)
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 15, 2018, 06:54:56 PM
I hope they show up everywhere for everyone! :)

Me too!
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Post by: Lucky_Ladybug on January 15, 2018, 07:08:46 PM
Wonderful news that they will also be at Toys R Us, and that more waves are coming! Squeee! I wonder if ShopKo will have them. We have a ShopKo closer than the other stores. Wish they were at Wal-Mart.... Wal-Marts are everywhere. The other stores, not so much. Sigh. It's harder to get to them.

Has anyone found them in Utah or Arizona yet?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: BuckinghamAlice on January 15, 2018, 07:18:49 PM
A three year plan is good news and knowing the collector ponies are being restocked and will show up in other stores is making me feel more hopeful I'll get a chance to get at least Minty!  I'm excited and feel relieved. :)  Can't wait to see future releases!
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Post by: aluke on January 15, 2018, 07:55:03 PM
How exciting to hear there are more to come. :D Hopefully now that they are confirmed for other stores in the States and Europe, Canada (and the rest of the world, naturally, ponies for all) will be on the radar too!

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Post by: poniesthatsparkle on January 15, 2018, 08:14:05 PM
Hey, hey, hey! I got a response.  The weird thing though is that I did *not* ask about the Big Brother ponies.  So either they got me confused with someone else or they have gotten that many requests that it's an automatic response.

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Hello,
The first wave of ponies will be in stores in January (Target, TRU and others, but not Walmart). It includes the original 6 ponies released in 1982:
Butterscotch
Blue Belle
Minty
Snuzzle
Cotton Candy
Blossom

There  will be additional waves in Summer/Fall 2018. The Big Brother ponies are not part of 2018 plans but could be for future waves in our 3year plan.

Thank you,

Customer Service



So great news! Not a Target exclusive *and* they have a whole THREE YEAR plan!    :frolic:

I sent them an email and got the exact same response. I nearly died when I read it this morning  :biggrin: :frolic:
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Post by: CuddlyParrot on January 15, 2018, 08:52:40 PM
Aww these bring back good memories, so tempting to buy them all!
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Post by: bewilderness on January 15, 2018, 09:06:30 PM
Great news!!!!
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Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on January 15, 2018, 10:20:38 PM
That's fantastic news! Wonder if further info will drop at this years Hascon. *crosses fingers* Would love to see what the next ponies look like plus the artwork.  :frolic: :whoa: :whoa:
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 15, 2018, 10:28:41 PM
 :beerchug: Cheers people! Maybe Hasbro will start doing with MLP like they do with other favored brands? And if its through another company like how they do with TF and GI Joe, you won't hear ME complain. Much anyway.

Perhaps even the G2 crowd will start seeing a return of some of their beloved favorites?

Less likely things have happened. Such as Integrity with their incredible Jem line.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: princessluna11706 on January 16, 2018, 01:01:21 AM
:freak:  I'm so happy there's a 3 year plan and more sets planned!! Also happy to hear that TRU is getting them, not just Target. Really hoping these come to Canada and everywhere else.

Me too! I’m so happy I could cry. I never imagined Hasbro would make another retro rerelease, much less 3 years worth! ::is overjoyed::

I wonder if they’ll keep their accessories accurate and include ribbons and stickers, etc? (Even the crappy 25th anniversary rainbow ponies had their stickers, though horribly stuck on the package.)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: nessy_86 on January 16, 2018, 04:47:27 AM
That's fantastic news! Wonder if further info will drop at this years Hascon. *crosses fingers* Would love to see what the next ponies look like plus the artwork.  :frolic: :whoa: :whoa:

Hascon is skipping this year-- it will be back in 2019 :)
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Post by: Sunset on January 16, 2018, 05:35:24 AM
That's fantastic news! Wonder if further info will drop at this years Hascon. *crosses fingers* Would love to see what the next ponies look like plus the artwork.  :frolic: :whoa: :whoa:

Hascon is skipping this year-- it will be back in 2019 :)

But the New York Toy Fair is just around the corner.  Surely we will hear something from that.  Usually that's when companies have their whole year's lineup on display.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Prince_Sunbeam on January 16, 2018, 05:40:54 AM
As super duper exciting it is to hear about a 3 year plan with multiple release sets- the collector in me is already distressed about shelf space  :drunk: Not to mention my wallet... :money: :dizzy:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on January 16, 2018, 07:22:29 AM
As super duper exciting it is to hear about a 3 year plan with multiple release sets- the collector in me is already distressed about shelf space  :drunk: Not to mention my wallet... :money: :dizzy:

Haha, same here! I really want to get everything they end up releasing, but I'll have to do a lot of reorganizing to fit everything! I had kept the boxes for all the 35th anniversary Collector's Ponies and put them in the back of my G1 section, and that's resulted in the G1 section overflowing! I really need to reorganize!
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Post by: Taffeta on January 16, 2018, 07:33:41 AM
I already am in minus space. I can see this will be problematic ><
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Galactica on January 16, 2018, 01:14:20 PM
That's fantastic news! Wonder if further info will drop at this years Hascon. *crosses fingers* Would love to see what the next ponies look like plus the artwork.  :frolic: :whoa: :whoa:

Hascon is skipping this year-- it will be back in 2019 :)

But the New York Toy Fair is just around the corner.  Surely we will hear something from that.  Usually that's when companies have their whole year's lineup on display.

Hasbro is not making the retro pony toys though- look for Bridge Direct at ToyFair
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 16, 2018, 02:08:50 PM
As super duper exciting it is to hear about a 3 year plan with multiple release sets- the collector in me is already distressed about shelf space  :drunk: Not to mention my wallet... :money: :dizzy:


Don't ya hate when that happens?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wardah on January 16, 2018, 04:18:11 PM
That's fantastic news! Wonder if further info will drop at this years Hascon. *crosses fingers* Would love to see what the next ponies look like plus the artwork.  :frolic: :whoa: :whoa:

Hascon is skipping this year-- it will be back in 2019 :)

But the New York Toy Fair is just around the corner.  Surely we will hear something from that.  Usually that's when companies have their whole year's lineup on display.

Hasbro is not making the retro pony toys though- look for Bridge Direct at ToyFair

Im sure someone will get some pics or video from their booth as well.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 16, 2018, 05:11:20 PM
That's fantastic news! Wonder if further info will drop at this years Hascon. *crosses fingers* Would love to see what the next ponies look like plus the artwork.  :frolic: :whoa: :whoa:

Hascon is skipping this year-- it will be back in 2019 :)

But the New York Toy Fair is just around the corner.  Surely we will hear something from that.  Usually that's when companies have their whole year's lineup on display.

Hasbro is not making the retro pony toys though- look for Bridge Direct at ToyFair

Im sure someone will get some pics or video from their booth as well.

Yes, I was speaking of the Bridge Direct displaying their stuff.  Though I seem to remember that Hasbro did have a lot of licensed stuff displayed in the background last year, including retro things.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: princessluna11706 on January 16, 2018, 08:27:53 PM
I already am in minus space. I can see this will be problematic ><


Problematic isn’t even the word for me. I have 99% of my collection boxed, due to serious lack of space. Oh where will I put them *_*
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on January 16, 2018, 10:14:56 PM
That's fantastic news! Wonder if further info will drop at this years Hascon. *crosses fingers* Would love to see what the next ponies look like plus the artwork.  :frolic: :whoa: :whoa:

Hascon is skipping this year-- it will be back in 2019 :)

But the New York Toy Fair is just around the corner.  Surely we will hear something from that.  Usually that's when companies have their whole year's lineup on display.

Hasbro is not making the retro pony toys though- look for Bridge Direct at ToyFair
Thanks for saying that because my brain brain defaulted to Hasbro.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 17, 2018, 09:24:01 AM
UK people...from The Bridge Direct...

"The collector ponies will definitely be available in the UK, so make sure to keep an eye on our social feeds and contact your local toy stores to find out what they have in stock"


I wasn't sure if they meant the original six or the collectable ponies in general and so I asked them if they meant the set with Minty and Cotton Candy. They said yes...

I am a bit confused about the other thing they said, in their confirmation:

"They are the original retro ones being re-released for the 35th anniversary."


We never had a 25th anniversary release so...yeah. Not totally sure what to read into that - whether both sets are intended for this anniversary, whether there is anything beyond that in the UK (but they did say it would be launched with the Rainbow Ponies...wording was launching g1 retro in the UK with the Rainbow Ponies.

 I haven't had any confirmation of long term stuff in the UK but I think they now think I;m a weird stalker so maybe someone else ask them that question :P.

In any case, doesn't look like any need to try and import the collector ponies from the US. Though no timescale. Maybe after the Rainbow Ponies, if they're launching with those here? Or maybe these are two separate things? I feel like I need to go examine wording again, carefully...

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 17, 2018, 10:19:37 AM
I visited my local TRU (UK) and asked them about the anniversary ponies today - they hadn't a clue - so I filled them in  ;)


We never had a 25th anniversary release so...yeah.

Taffeta - we have!  :lol:  I deffo saw them for sale in TRU UK (collector pose version, box of 3) - I can pinpoint it as I bought a Barbie Mini Kingdom 6-inch doll set in a clam-shell style case that very same day - was going through a "Pippa doll" nostalgia phase and they won-out over the pony set! I remember it well as I had low funds and had to decide which one to buy!  :lol: Maybe they were very limited and not found in all stores at the time?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 17, 2018, 12:15:09 PM
I visited my local TRU (UK) and asked them about the anniversary ponies today - they hadn't a clue - so I filled them in  ;)


We never had a 25th anniversary release so...yeah.

Taffeta - we have!  :lol:  I deffo saw them for sale in TRU UK (collector pose version, box of 3) - I can pinpoint it as I bought a Barbie Mini Kingdom 6-inch doll set in a clam-shell style case that very same day - was going through a "Pippa doll" nostalgia phase and they won-out over the pony set! I remember it well as I had low funds and had to decide which one to buy!  :lol: Maybe they were very limited and not found in all stores at the time?

Really?! It must have been very limited then O.O. I never saw them. BUT I didn't have access to a TRU till I moved down here, and so maybe it was just TRU. I stand corrected. Thank you ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aquatic Neon on January 17, 2018, 12:31:16 PM
I thanked them for releasing these and requested the Mountain Boys to be released in the US because I have always wanted them and they are always way too expensive! If anyone else would like to see the mountain boys let them know! 💙
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 17, 2018, 12:36:47 PM
I thanked them for releasing these and requested the Mountain Boys to be released in the US because I have always wanted them and they are always way too expensive! If anyone else would like to see the mountain boys let them know! 💙

*nudges LAW* See? Predictable ;)

But I think it would be so nice if they did that. Release something European in the US and something US in Europe. Just in the interests of international pony good will.

Although I would like to have these as well in the UK. They were a big part of my childhood.

Let's hope that, ultimately, everything they release is available everywhere. And maybe it covers some less expected aspects like this.

BUT...

I worry a bit about having too much hope invested in this whole project before we know how much they are planning to do. I also think that probably it will only feature ponies known to the US and probably only ponies under the US names as we already have incidents of 'Princess Sparkle' here on merchandise instead of Amethyst (If that name is on it, I won't buy it >.> sorry Hasbro) and as yet absolutely no piece of merchandise relating to G1 has featured a pony not sold in the US, even if the key market for that merchandise is Europe.

Firefly on the other hand...she's on my pink socks. ;)

So I think that they're working from the US model. Which in one sense gives more hope to people here to get ponies like Firefly and Glory (given the mini ones with the book etc already existing) and then again also takes away the hope of getting some ponies that were a big part of our childhood memories (and maybe preventing people in the US getting those).

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 17, 2018, 12:39:38 PM
I thanked them for releasing these and requested the Mountain Boys to be released in the US because I have always wanted them and they are always way too expensive! If anyone else would like to see the mountain boys let them know! 💙

Excellent idea!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 17, 2018, 12:40:12 PM
I thanked them for releasing these and requested the Mountain Boys to be released in the US because I have always wanted them and they are always way too expensive! If anyone else would like to see the mountain boys let them know! 💙

*nudges LAW* See? Predictable ;)

But I think it would be so nice if they did that. Release something European in the US and something US in Europe. Just in the interests of international pony good will.

Although I would like to have these as well in the UK. They were a big part of my childhood.

Let's hope that, ultimately, everything they release is available everywhere. And maybe it covers some less expected aspects like this.

BUT...

I worry a bit about having too much hope invested in this whole project before we know how much they are planning to do. I also think that probably it will only feature ponies known to the US and probably only ponies under the US names as we already have incidents of 'Princess Sparkle' here on merchandise instead of Amethyst (If that name is on it, I won't buy it >.> sorry Hasbro) and as yet absolutely no piece of merchandise relating to G1 has featured a pony not sold in the US, even if the key market for that merchandise is Europe.

Firefly on the other hand...she's on my pink socks. ;)

So I think that they're working from the US model. Which in one sense gives more hope to people here to get ponies like Firefly and Glory (given the mini ones with the book etc already existing) and then again also takes away the hope of getting some ponies that were a big part of our childhood memories (and maybe preventing people in the US getting those).

You won't hear me argue with ya on that.   :biggrin:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 17, 2018, 01:47:06 PM
The Bridge Direct / Basic Fun have updated their website. :)  Currently it's listing Rainbow ponies as "Europe only", which makes me wonder if they are waiting to see how well Collector ponies sell in the US, or . . . ??  I dunno, the rep I talked to on Facebook said it was "very likely" the US would get Rainbow ponies.

http://mlpretro.basicfun.com/

Also, they listed an email address.  I am definitely going to email them and request Rainbow ponies for the US, lol.  Just to be safe. ;)

Email address is: [email protected]
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 17, 2018, 01:51:18 PM
Two interesting things...it says US only, Canada only for certain stores on the Collector Pony pages but I had it confirmed earlier that they're going to be in the UK. SO I would think this is the 'for now' situation.

Also, first official confirmation for Canada?

They also have Moonstone's name as Cotton Candy ;) whoops...clearly template violation.

I can't imagine the US NOT getting Rainbow Ponies ultimately. If they said it's likely, I imagine it rests on sales of the others. But I guess we'll see.

Rainbow Ponies - a comb, a brush, a ribbon...and a sweet SCENT? SCENTED Rainbows? Oh my Dad is going to freak. He hates my scented ponies ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aflame on January 17, 2018, 01:57:35 PM
The Bridge Direct / Basic Fun have updated their website. :)  Currently it's listing Rainbow ponies as "Europe only", which makes me wonder if they are waiting to see how well Collector ponies sell in the US, or . . . ??  I dunno, the rep I talked to on Facebook said it was "very likely" the US would get Rainbow ponies.

http://mlpretro.basicfun.com/
Also, they listed an email address.  I am definitely going to email them and request Rainbow ponies for the US, lol.  Just to be safe. ;)

Email address is: [email protected]

request the first 6 for the uk /europe too while your at it :D
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 17, 2018, 02:00:48 PM
The Bridge Direct / Basic Fun have updated their website. :)  Currently it's listing Rainbow ponies as "Europe only", which makes me wonder if they are waiting to see how well Collector ponies sell in the US, or . . . ??  I dunno, the rep I talked to on Facebook said it was "very likely" the US would get Rainbow ponies.

http://mlpretro.basicfun.com/
Also, they listed an email address.  I am definitely going to email them and request Rainbow ponies for the US, lol.  Just to be safe. ;)

Email address is: [email protected]

request the first 6 for the uk /europe too while your at it :D

I mean, other people are free to email them too.  The email address is right there, LOL.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 17, 2018, 02:01:27 PM
The Bridge Direct / Basic Fun have updated their website. :)  Currently it's listing Rainbow ponies as "Europe only", which makes me wonder if they are waiting to see how well Collector ponies sell in the US, or . . . ??  I dunno, the rep I talked to on Facebook said it was "very likely" the US would get Rainbow ponies.

http://mlpretro.basicfun.com/
Also, they listed an email address.  I am definitely going to email them and request Rainbow ponies for the US, lol.  Just to be safe. ;)

Email address is: [email protected]

request the first 6 for the uk /europe too while your at it :D

They did tell me earlier that they will definitely be coming to the UK. But I am always tempted to hesitate on believing that in case a rep got the sets confused as both these sets are from the previous anniversary releases.

Suggest you send them an email and ask them ;) I mean, they've answered my messages on facebook and LadyPinwheel's as well so why not yours? The more people who ask the better for us over here ;) Shows interest...?

Also whether these sets are one-off here or whether there may be more in the future (as implied by the comments to US people).
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aflame on January 17, 2018, 02:10:44 PM
will do ! taf :D i will get charmer to ask to :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 17, 2018, 02:11:39 PM
I agree, the more people email them showing interest, the better.

The nice thing about having their email address is that we can now easily send them My Little Wiki links to ponies / sets we're interested in.  Which will lessen the odds of confusion between ponies who share names, or who have different names in different countries.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 17, 2018, 02:12:15 PM
will do ! taf :D i will get charmer to ask to :)

\Also ask them about ponies like Firefly, Glory etc - because we didn't have them here from new and if they are based on what we had in the UK, if they did a set like that we might miss out on them. I already mentioned these ponies to them, if lots of UK people mention them maybe they'll think about it if Glory and Firefly etc come up as options.
I mean, we should have had them then, so it would be criminal not to have them if they were going to come back.

@LM - and links to the UK comic scans if need be to prove how huge a part of our childhoods those ponies that never got here really were. For me they are the nostalgic ponies of my childhood, ironically, more than some of the ones we did have o.O. And certainly more than the original 6. Cotton Candy and Blossom I guess excepted given their rerelease.

Wanting a Cherries Jubilee though. I have an army of those. I need more.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 17, 2018, 02:17:34 PM
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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 17, 2018, 02:41:47 PM
Okay, I like most of these, but Starshine and especially Sunlight look strange.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 17, 2018, 02:43:29 PM
Okay, I like most of these, but Starshine and especially Sunlight look strange.

Sunlight's symbol looks like the sun is throwing up...;)
I like these more than the original retro remakes from 10 years ago though. And Windy looks pretty, if more purple than mine has *ever* been in her (long-suffering) life with me.

The brush, comb, ribbon, sticker is also nice <3. I still have my Windy's brush and it's nice to know they've nailed that detail. Though you have to wonder how much they browsed online and looked at stuff (maybe the Wiki?) to check those details or how much came from Hasbro's own archives?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 17, 2018, 02:47:34 PM
Sunlight and Starlight look radioactive. :P  The others look great. I'm most excited about Parasol and Skydancer because I had them as a kid.

Love that they come with stickers and the rainbow brush.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Icey on January 17, 2018, 02:48:08 PM
Wait, they are making Rainbow Ponies too?!? I thought they were just doing the original six. How exciting!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Pinkie21 on January 17, 2018, 02:49:41 PM
Oh man, they’re rereleasing the Pretty Parlor playset, too!  I think I scared my cats with my squeal of delight.

If they ever rerelease that waterfall playset sometime, I’m telling you, this year will be my favorite year ever...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 17, 2018, 02:50:14 PM
Wait, they are making Rainbow Ponies too?!? I thought they were just doing the original six. How exciting!

Yes, they will come to Europe first (april I think) and eventually they will get to the USA too. ^^
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 17, 2018, 02:51:17 PM
Sunlight and Starlight look radioactive. :P  The others look great. I'm most excited about Parasol and Skydancer because I had them as a kid.

Love that they come with stickers and the rainbow brush.

Windy shall be mine. I hope Feb...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 17, 2018, 02:51:49 PM
Oh man, they’re rereleasing the Pretty Parlor playset, too!  I think I scared my cats with my squeal of delight.

If they ever rerelease that waterfall playset sometime, I’m telling you, this year will be my favorite year ever...

I'm super excited about the Pretty Parlor too! It was one of my first playsets along with the Show Stable and I'm so buying it!! And both unicorns. And maybe Parasol too. XD
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Icey on January 17, 2018, 02:52:05 PM
Awesome! I talked my hubby into getting me the six that are currently at Target the other day. We had read that Target was limiting how many you can buy, so he got all six and went through self check out - LOL!

They are re-releasing the parlor?!? OMG, I am going to have to get two. One for my baby girl and one for me!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Icey on January 17, 2018, 02:55:34 PM
Are there pictures of the parlor yet?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 17, 2018, 02:55:55 PM
Okay, I like most of these, but Starshine and especially Sunlight look strange.

Sunlight's symbol looks like the sun is throwing up...;)
I like these more than the original retro remakes from 10 years ago though. And Windy looks pretty, if more purple than mine has *ever* been in her (long-suffering) life with me.

The brush, comb, ribbon, sticker is also nice <3. I still have my Windy's brush and it's nice to know they've nailed that detail. Though you have to wonder how much they browsed online and looked at stuff (maybe the Wiki?) to check those details or how much came from Hasbro's own archives?

That might explain why she looks kinda green.  :blink:

My childhood Windy was always white, so it would be strange for me to get purple Windy.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 17, 2018, 03:00:21 PM
Because the world always needs more Peachys?

I am cool with not having playsets, I have no space for them although it is the classic original playset.
Also if it is released here under the Pretty Parlor tag then I definitely won't buy it because the second hand one I had as a kid says Grooming Parlour Open on the label - here it's the Grooming Parlour. But we may or may not get these with their correct release names in different places - I guess we'll see.

If they all run by US release names then I will have a lot of internal debate about ponies. We haven't got to a point yet with a pony that has an alternate name here - but we also haven't seen any non-English release packaging/names either yet...

My childhood windy is grey/very pale purple. Mum remembers her being pale lavender because that's why she chose her...but she has one that's more purple than my one ever was, and I have one that's whiter than my childhood one ever has been as well, so they clearly had some dye issues in the 1980s. Apparently since then Windy's discovered fake tan.

I kind of like Starshine with that symbol on reflection. I don't know why, I think it's just there are so many Starshine symbol options, this one is just another to add to the collection?

Parasol looks like she's done something naughty. She looks so sheepish.

I like Windy and Moonstone best I think. But I would get Windy probably either way. Because Windy <3. There may even need to be two Windys, so I can have one in box and one loose to be maidservant to my Windy.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 17, 2018, 03:13:29 PM
Because the world always needs more Peachys?

I am cool with not having playsets, I have no space for them although it is the classic original playset.
Also if it is released here under the Pretty Parlor tag then I definitely won't buy it because the second hand one I had as a kid says Grooming Parlour Open on the label - here it's the Grooming Parlour. But we may or may not get these with their correct release names in different places - I guess we'll see.

If they all run by US release names then I will have a lot of internal debate about ponies. We haven't got to a point yet with a pony that has an alternate name here - but we also haven't seen any non-English release packaging/names either yet...

My childhood windy is grey/very pale purple. Mum remembers her being pale lavender because that's why she chose her...but she has one that's more purple than my one ever was, and I have one that's whiter than my childhood one ever has been as well, so they clearly had some dye issues in the 1980s. Apparently since then Windy's discovered fake tan.

I kind of like Starshine with that symbol on reflection. I don't know why, I think it's just there are so many Starshine symbol options, this one is just another to add to the collection?

Parasol looks like she's done something naughty. She looks so sheepish.

I like Windy and Moonstone best I think. But I would get Windy probably either way. Because Windy <3. There may even need to be two Windys, so I can have one in box and one loose to be maidservant to my Windy.


I have a similar concern with the Pretty Parlor set. Here is "Establo de Belleza" and I always had it in Spanish, so if they come out in english here (most probable, I don't think they will make local variations) it's going to be VERY weird to see the stickers and box and name tags in other language. But I'll get it either way. :p
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: otocolobus_manul on January 17, 2018, 03:43:46 PM
This is great! Hopefully they rerelease more playsets, so I don't have to pay astronomical shipping and hunt down every little accessory on the vintage ones.

Ooh, what if they rereleased the Dream Castle? Or the Show Stable? Or the Nusery? But especially the Dream Castle! Isn't there a rumor of 3 other re rereleases this year? The fact that they're releasing these so rapid-fire and not spacing them out hints to me that they have a lot more planned. How exciting!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Chibiskittles on January 17, 2018, 03:44:50 PM
Are we sure the Rainbows are coming to the US eventually? Cause theres a website that says Europe only (really sad panda here)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 17, 2018, 03:48:02 PM
Are we sure the Rainbows are coming to the US eventually? Cause theres a website that says Europe only (really sad panda here)

We're not sure of anything really about whether these will be sold in the other places. There's been some encouraging word that makes it likely both will be sold in both places eventually. But that isn't right now, so that's not what's on the site. And if it comes to it, this is a community. People will help people, no doubt about that. I am hoping it won't happen that anything is not released in any country - that everyone gets everything they release no matter where they are. But we have a trading network that's been here 2 decades and which can bypass things like scalpers on ebay. Yeah, it means shipping and hassle, but I am pretty sure if it comes to it people who want ponies they can't get will have a way of getting them.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Chibiskittles on January 17, 2018, 03:52:02 PM
This is true.  I am just kinda disgusted at the company producing them...they are charging $22 USD for Sweden to buy ONE pony.  Thats...ridiculous :(
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 17, 2018, 03:53:58 PM
Oh man, they’re rereleasing the Pretty Parlor playset, too!  I think I scared my cats with my squeal of delight.

If they ever rerelease that waterfall playset sometime, I’m telling you, this year will be my favorite year ever...

Is it coming with Peachy? DD likes Peachy a lot. She also likes playsets. Though I know she'd much rather have Lullaby Nursery.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 17, 2018, 04:01:25 PM
This is true.  I am just kinda disgusted at the company producing them...they are charging $22 USD for Sweden to buy ONE pony.  Thats...ridiculous :(

Sounds more like the normal rationale for selling anything in Europe rather than the US. Everything in Europe ends up more expensive because of cost of living, and then bumped up again because why not?

Conversion to  £ suggests around £16. I had already figured we'd probably get jacked up to £15 albeit I guess the rainbow ponies have brush, comb, ribbon and sticker (lol). I can probably live with that. It's just what happens when stuff gets sold here. It's not a one off example. We always pay more for the same stuff, even if it's Mattel or some other company. It's just how things are.

Mind you, if the rainbows retail in the US for $15 then cost of living-wise that is basically the equivalent to £15 or probably the SEK price. And we don't have a European retail price for the original 6 yet, if they come here - but you'd expect them to be £10 because the US they retail at $10. That's normally how it works. But I wouldn't be surprised if they are more expensive overall.

Are these already out in Sweden then? O.O.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Tulips on January 17, 2018, 04:07:50 PM
Wait, they are making Rainbow Ponies too?!? I thought they were just doing the original six. How exciting!

Yes, they will come to Europe first (april I think) and eventually they will get to the USA too. ^^

Any word yet on whether any of the 35th Anniversary ponies will ever make it to Australia? :(

I've emailed many stores and they all say 'no, but they'll pass the tip on to their buying team'.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: BuckinghamAlice on January 17, 2018, 04:09:26 PM
I got so excited at the mention of the parlor.  I hope I'll be able to get it!  I do really hope the rainbows come here... my Windy is white-ish with only the slightest hint of any purple undertones... I think she's beautiful, but that deeper purple Windy there is also really lovely and I hope to get her too. :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 17, 2018, 04:15:03 PM
This is true.  I am just kinda disgusted at the company producing them...they are charging $22 USD for Sweden to buy ONE pony.  Thats...ridiculous :(

Sounds more like the normal rationale for selling anything in Europe rather than the US. Everything in Europe ends up more expensive because of cost of living, and then bumped up again because why not?

Conversion to  £ suggests around £16. I had already figured we'd probably get jacked up to £15 albeit I guess the rainbow ponies have brush, comb, ribbon and sticker (lol). I can probably live with that. It's just what happens when stuff gets sold here. It's not a one off example. We always pay more for the same stuff, even if it's Mattel or some other company. It's just how things are.

Mind you, if the rainbows retail in the US for $15 then cost of living-wise that is basically the equivalent to £15 or probably the SEK price. And we don't have a European retail price for the original 6 yet, if they come here - but you'd expect them to be £10 because the US they retail at $10. That's normally how it works. But I wouldn't be surprised if they are more expensive overall.

Are these already out in Sweden then? O.O.

Yes, they are on pre-order here: https://new.webhallen.com/se/category/3720-My-Little-Pony?page=3 and they will receive them by April.

I did a conversion from SEK to Euro and it would be about 18€ for the ponies and 25€ for the playset. Normal prices for Europe like you say.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 17, 2018, 04:16:35 PM
Wait, they are making Rainbow Ponies too?!? I thought they were just doing the original six. How exciting!

Yes, they will come to Europe first (april I think) and eventually they will get to the USA too. ^^

Any word yet on whether any of the 35th Anniversary ponies will ever make it to Australia? :(

I've emailed many stores and they all say 'no, but they'll pass the tip on to their buying team'.

Suggest you email the company or send them a facebook message. LM posted various contact details for them earlier in the thread. I had quite quick responses on facebook to my questions about the UK and Rainbow Ponies. It's worth asking.

It would be royally unfair and very weird if you guys didn't get them, but if they haven't thought about it, maybe if they get enquiries from your part of the world, they'll start thinking about it.

@LadyPinwheel, thanks for that, interesting. I will now be keeping tabs on some of the UK stores. But with the prices, while looking at Smyths' website, I noticed that the $9.99 new Equestria dolls (as priced in the US) are £13.99 here (so the cost of living conversion plus £4 just for being in Europe). That makes the Swedish pricing in line with the usual. I think I can work with £15ish though.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 17, 2018, 04:21:23 PM
Wait, they are making Rainbow Ponies too?!? I thought they were just doing the original six. How exciting!

Yes, they will come to Europe first (april I think) and eventually they will get to the USA too. ^^

Any word yet on whether any of the 35th Anniversary ponies will ever make it to Australia? :(

I've emailed many stores and they all say 'no, but they'll pass the tip on to their buying team'.

Try contacting through Basic Fun Toys on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/basicfuntoys/
They already have MLP stuff on the site and they seem to be the part of the company taking care of the MLP line. And they have a contact formulary on their site too, but FB seems faster. http://www.basicfun.com/Contact

I posted earlier on their facebook page and the got back to me within minutes.
http://mlpretro.basicfun.com/
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on January 17, 2018, 04:24:36 PM
Well I finally had a chance to sneak over to Target... however I didn't see the 35th ponies there :(
Our Target has a small display on the back of one of the toy aisles that is for retro stuff and I did see Strawberry Shortcake dolls there but no MLP
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lonewolf on January 17, 2018, 04:33:28 PM
OMG they're making the Rainbow Ponies. Moonstone was the 3rd G1 I got when I was a kid (still have her).

*Looks towards pocket*
Start crying wallet!

Come on let's see Glory and them now!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 17, 2018, 04:36:07 PM
OMG they're making the Rainbow Ponies. Moonstone was the 3rd G1 I got when I was a kid (still have her).

*Looks towards pocket*
Start crying wallet!

Come on let's see Glory and them now!

Yep. I mean, the UK has only been waiting THIRTY FOUR YEARS for that set to get here :P Not that I'm bitter. But, well, I;m bitter.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 17, 2018, 04:43:31 PM
OMG they're making the Rainbow Ponies. Moonstone was the 3rd G1 I got when I was a kid (still have her).

*Looks towards pocket*
Start crying wallet!

Come on let's see Glory and them now!

Yep. I mean, the UK has only been waiting THIRTY FOUR YEARS for that set to get here :P Not that I'm bitter. But, well, I;m bitter.

Bet your thrilled too.  ^.^
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 17, 2018, 04:45:31 PM
OMG they're making the Rainbow Ponies. Moonstone was the 3rd G1 I got when I was a kid (still have her).

*Looks towards pocket*
Start crying wallet!

Come on let's see Glory and them now!

Yep. I mean, the UK has only been waiting THIRTY FOUR YEARS for that set to get here :P Not that I'm bitter. But, well, I;m bitter.

Bet your thrilled too.  ^.^
I meant with Glory and co, if they came out ;) We had y2 Rainbows. Lots of them. According to my Mum, they were all hung up on a pillar (they have vertical cards here) and they looked so pretty she stopped and had to buy one. THe fact she remembers that after 34 years is testament to the fact Rainbow Ponies are awesome. <3
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: eiskrempony on January 17, 2018, 04:46:30 PM
Did someone know if Germany will get them???
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 17, 2018, 04:51:17 PM
Well I finally had a chance to sneak over to Target... however I didn't see the 35th ponies there :(
Our Target has a small display on the back of one of the toy aisles that is for retro stuff and I did see Strawberry Shortcake dolls there but no MLP
If you saw the spot for retro stuff it's likely that they have them in the back, especially if you see a spot labelled "MLP Animal". Ask someone at the desk if they're in stock and they should be able to get them for you if they are!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 17, 2018, 05:17:27 PM
OMG they're making the Rainbow Ponies. Moonstone was the 3rd G1 I got when I was a kid (still have her).

*Looks towards pocket*
Start crying wallet!

Come on let's see Glory and them now!

Yep. I mean, the UK has only been waiting THIRTY FOUR YEARS for that set to get here :P Not that I'm bitter. But, well, I;m bitter.

Bet your thrilled too.  ^.^
I meant with Glory and co, if they came out ;) We had y2 Rainbows. Lots of them. According to my Mum, they were all hung up on a pillar (they have vertical cards here) and they looked so pretty she stopped and had to buy one. THe fact she remembers that after 34 years is testament to the fact Rainbow Ponies are awesome. <3

Aww. What a great memory. :good:

It'd be fantastic if we all got the Unicorns too. I still need Moondancer and Powder. Its kinduva pain trying to find Moonie with an intact symbol.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shatyr on January 17, 2018, 05:22:25 PM
Oh lord, I just saw the news about the Rainbow Ponies and Pretty Parlour. I am shrieking (in my head, neighbors and all) with glee. I also need to start saving up some money.

I don't need food, right?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: StrawberryScoops on January 17, 2018, 05:36:03 PM
I don’t like that the website from Basic Fun Toys, which I think has merged with Bridge Direct, says on their website that the Rainbow ponies are Europe only. I would really like to get them. I think I want the stickers/accessories even more than the ponies though...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Pinkie21 on January 17, 2018, 06:02:30 PM
I don’t like that the website from Basic Fun Toys, which I think has merged with Bridge Direct, says on their website that the Rainbow ponies are Europe only.

Ugh, seriously???  Not cool, Basic Fun.  Not cool! 
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Chibiskittles on January 17, 2018, 06:25:45 PM
Oh lord, I just saw the news about the Rainbow Ponies and Pretty Parlour. I am shrieking (in my head, neighbors and all) with glee. I also need to start saving up some money.

I don't need food, right?
who needs food when G1s are being released again?!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Water Lily on January 17, 2018, 06:28:31 PM
Attention everypony!!
https://www.mlpmerch.com/2018/01/second-wave-of-35th-anniversary-g1.html?m=1
More 35th ann g1s to come!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Mana Minori on January 17, 2018, 06:30:53 PM
what if they released the My Pretty Pony? I mean, that's really what started it it all....it seems only fitting for her to make a comeback in an anniversary. Maybe they're saving her for the 50th?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Al-1701 on January 17, 2018, 06:44:55 PM
Wow, these look great.  I might pick up Starshine when the Rainbow Ponies come.

I'm hoping they release the first So Soft ponies, even if they don't have flocking.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on January 17, 2018, 07:12:56 PM
I cant wait to see what the 3rd ones are going to be!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: svleonard on January 17, 2018, 07:21:16 PM
Oh man, they’re rereleasing the Pretty Parlor playset, too!  I think I scared my cats with my squeal of delight.

If they ever rerelease that waterfall playset sometime, I’m telling you, this year will be my favorite year ever...

What's this about re-releasing the Pretty Parlour Playset? Where was this confirmed?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on January 17, 2018, 07:25:57 PM
Oh man, they’re rereleasing the Pretty Parlor playset, too!  I think I scared my cats with my squeal of delight.

If they ever rerelease that waterfall playset sometime, I’m telling you, this year will be my favorite year ever...

What's this about re-releasing the Pretty Parlour Playset? Where was this confirmed?

Here it is!

https://new.webhallen.com/se/product/281706-My-Little-Pony-Retro-Pretty-Parlor-Playset
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: 13blackcats on January 17, 2018, 08:41:39 PM
So excited about all of these! :hearts: Unfortunately, my local Target hasn't seemed to have heard of them *grumble* but I am heading to the city 45 minutes away this weekend, and hopefully find a couple!  :rainbow:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: RavenPaw on January 17, 2018, 10:33:03 PM
Edit - hey, just noticed that message said 'in 1982'. So why are they in boxes with the wrong year on them? Gah. I was born in 1982 so it annoys me when they try to push MLP into 1983 instead ;)

I noticed the message said 1982 as well.  It really annoys me too that the boxes don't have my birth year on it.  :P  More MLPs may have been sold in '83, but if, say, you got married one year then said well because of work schedules or whatever we actually spent more time together the next year, you wouldn't change the date of your anniversary.  No, your anniversary is the date you got married, no matter what.  So MLP's anniversary is '82!  Anyway, I'm just rambling and nitpicking.  XD

As super duper exciting it is to hear about a 3 year plan with multiple release sets- the collector in me is already distressed about shelf space  :drunk: Not to mention my wallet... :money: :dizzy:
Lucky for me I already don't have enough space for my whole collection so I ironically don't worry about space anymore.  XD  The only thing I'm distressed about in  my wallet and the fact that buying a lot of reproductions will cut into the amount of money I can spend on original ponies.  Oh well, I must have all of these no question.  Who needs food and shelter?  I just need ponies.  :P  LOL!

Okay, I like most of these, but Starshine and especially Sunlight look strange.
Sunlight's symbol looks like the sun is throwing up...;)
Poor Sunlight!  Why did they screw with her symbol so much?  It really does look like the sun is throwing up.   :facepalm:  And Starshine's symbol looks neon and not even sparkly.  Other than that I think they look great though!

The burning question I have is:  Does the Pretty Parlor come with Peachy???  Does anybody know?  If it doesn't I will literally cry.  If it does and someone can comferm this I will squeal and jump around and make my BF laugh at me.  Then if it comes to the US I will camp outside Target.  If it doesn't I will pay anything to import it.

Peachy (and her parlor) was my first pony when I was four years old.  I'm slowly working on a Peachy and Snuzzle army.  I would love so much to have a repo Peachy and Pretty Parlor to add to the army!

But the thing that is worrying me is the "Available In Europe Only" thing on the website.  I know others are more optimistic, but as long as that's on the site I won't believe it.  :(

Everybody in the US!!  Email [email protected] and tell them how much you want the Rainbow Ponies and any subsequent ponies to be available in the US!  (or Facebook, any way to get in touch with them)  Don't just hope they will, we should make sure they will.  This goes for all other countries not in Europe too!  The more of us that contact them, the more demand they know there is for them, the better our chances are!

That goes for asking for specific ponies/sets/play sets we hope they'll make too.  I'm going to tell them I hope for Mountain Boys and NBBE versions of all BBE babies, and maybe TAF babies too.  (Oh and TAF babies that never existed would be cool too... but if I start down that road I'll get carried away.)  Mint So-Soft ponies would be great to have, I wonder if they'd do those... *proceeds to get carried away*

(Sorry for the really long post)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Deep Purple Crystal on January 17, 2018, 11:04:38 PM
What is up with retro Sunlight's symbol? The new rainbow set looks fine otherwise, but the sheer margin of error for that symbol (it doesn't fit her colour scheme as well anymore...) irritates me greatly.

However I AM SO GRATEFUL. Now once again we can walk into a Target and finally be met, not with an endless onslaught of Mane 6 (or even Core 7) but with a perpetually shifting variety of accurate retro G1s! I have to speculate how young girls must be reacting to these in comparison to the current (mutant duck-like) G4.5s.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: princessluna11706 on January 18, 2018, 01:33:20 AM
Oh man, they’re rereleasing the Pretty Parlor playset, too!  I think I scared my cats with my squeal of delight.

If they ever rerelease that waterfall playset sometime, I’m telling you, this year will be my favorite year ever...

I'm super excited about the Pretty Parlor too! It was one of my first playsets along with the Show Stable and I'm so buying it!! And both unicorns. And maybe Parasol too. XD
The pretty parlor was my first mlp set ever too! Super excited 😆
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 18, 2018, 02:01:06 AM
Oh man, they’re rereleasing the Pretty Parlor playset, too!  I think I scared my cats with my squeal of delight.

If they ever rerelease that waterfall playset sometime, I’m telling you, this year will be my favorite year ever...

What's this about re-releasing the Pretty Parlour Playset? Where was this confirmed?

Here it is!

https://new.webhallen.com/se/product/281706-My-Little-Pony-Retro-Pretty-Parlor-Playset

Wait, so the only place the parlour is confirmed for at the moment is Sweden? That's about as weird as it can get (although on balance, thinking about it, Sweden did get our share of ponies like Glory and Powder. -.- eyes at Sweden suspiciously).

I genuinely think people shouldn't panic. Rainbow Ponies will come to the US, it doesn't make sense for them not. It's more important for people outside of US, Canada, Europe to contact them (esp. Australia, NZ, that part of the world) as we've not any info yet and your views might make a difference.

Also, lets remember that the US have retro ponies RIGHT NOW. Nowhere else does yet ;)

If they are going from the US playbook for these releases - and we don't know yet, but the name 'Pretty Parlor' certainly suggests it - chances are they don't know who the Mountain Boy Ponies even are. So you might want to provide them with images and information, not just set names.

I just want everyone in the UK to ask for year 2 and 3 unicorns and pegasus ponies so they know we didn't have them but we WANT them O.O.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Lilja on January 18, 2018, 06:00:43 AM
Wait, so the only place the parlour is confirmed for at the moment is Sweden? That's about as weird as it can get (although on balance, thinking about it, Sweden did get our share of ponies like Glory and Powder. -.- eyes at Sweden suspiciously).

 :biggrin:

But to be fair, we never got any Twinkle Eyes or Flutter Ponies, so they had to throw us a bone.  ;)

The burning question I have is:  Does the Pretty Parlor come with Peachy???  Does anybody know?  If it doesn't I will literally cry.  If it does and someone can comferm this I will squeal and jump around and make my BF laugh at me.  Then if it comes to the US I will camp outside Target.  If it doesn't I will pay anything to import it.

I haven't seen it specified anywhere. She is shown in the picture, but that's clearly a photo of the original parlor from the '80s. So there's no guarantee she'll come with it. Looking at the listed prices, the Pretty Parlor is $31, while the single Rainbow Ponies are $22 each. That seems a bit cheap for the parlor if it also comes with a pony. I hope there's a pony included, if not Peachy they could put another one in there. Perhaps one that would be very coveted by collectors, to motivate us to get the parlor.

Hoping the Sunlight in the picture is a prototype and that it will be fixed in time for release. I think it would be nice if they switched the colors of her symbol though, to have a golden sun with silver clouds instead of the reverse. I'm fairly certain that was an error on the original pony.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 18, 2018, 06:28:12 AM
In regards to the Pretty Parlor, I think it's interesting to note that the retro Strawberry Shortcake came with a doll.  Or at least, I feel certain I saw one packaged with it when I saw it in store.  I think it would be odd to try to sell the Pretty Parlor without Peachy if she originally came with it.  Especially since they already have the mold and everything.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 18, 2018, 07:14:49 AM
Oh man, they’re rereleasing the Pretty Parlor playset, too!  I think I scared my cats with my squeal of delight.

If they ever rerelease that waterfall playset sometime, I’m telling you, this year will be my favorite year ever...

What's this about re-releasing the Pretty Parlour Playset? Where was this confirmed?

Here it is!

https://new.webhallen.com/se/product/281706-My-Little-Pony-Retro-Pretty-Parlor-Playset

They're releasing Cotton Candy with Peachy's Parlor? Why?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 18, 2018, 07:18:41 AM
Wait, so the only place the parlour is confirmed for at the moment is Sweden? That's about as weird as it can get (although on balance, thinking about it, Sweden did get our share of ponies like Glory and Powder. -.- eyes at Sweden suspiciously).

 :biggrin:

But to be fair, we never got any Twinkle Eyes or Flutter Ponies, so they had to throw us a bone.  ;)

The burning question I have is:  Does the Pretty Parlor come with Peachy???  Does anybody know?  If it doesn't I will literally cry.  If it does and someone can comferm this I will squeal and jump around and make my BF laugh at me.  Then if it comes to the US I will camp outside Target.  If it doesn't I will pay anything to import it.

I haven't seen it specified anywhere. She is shown in the picture, but that's clearly a photo of the original parlor from the '80s. So there's no guarantee she'll come with it. Looking at the listed prices, the Pretty Parlor is $31, while the single Rainbow Ponies are $22 each. That seems a bit cheap for the parlor if it also comes with a pony. I hope there's a pony included, if not Peachy they could put another one in there. Perhaps one that would be very coveted by collectors, to motivate us to get the parlor.

Hoping the Sunlight in the picture is a prototype and that it will be fixed in time for release. I think it would be nice if they switched the colors of her symbol though, to have a golden sun with silver clouds instead of the reverse. I'm fairly certain that was an error on the original pony.

Why are the rainbow ponies 22 bucks? I'm not paying that much when 2 of them are screwed up and I can get most of them for less then 10.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Safflower on January 18, 2018, 07:26:53 AM
They're releasing Cotton Candy with Peachy's Parlor? Why?
I think they just put Cotton Candy's name tag in. It would make sense for them to not just produce Peachy's tag but the other tags that originally came with the parlor too. At the photoshoot I guess they just plopped Peachy down and plucked a name card out of the pile. It does look like it's Peachy who is standing there though :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 18, 2018, 07:40:07 AM
The Rainbow ponies are pretty except for Sunlight. I can't get over that strange green color and green cloud? I love that they come with stickers and ribbons.

To me Moonstone looks the most accurate but I'm sad to see that she doesn't have the red in her  mane and tail. Did the 25th anniversary Rainbow ponies not have read either.

I like Starshine but she seems a little brighter than the she should be. That being said I would still buy her and Moonstone at least. 


 
Okay, I like most of these, but Starshine and especially Sunlight look strange.

Sunlight's symbol looks like the sun is throwing up...;)




 :lol: :lol: :lol: I will think of that now everytime I see the prototype Sunlight.



In regards to the Pretty Parlor, I think it's interesting to note that the retro Strawberry Shortcake came with a doll.  Or at least, I feel certain I saw one packaged with it when I saw it in store.  I think it would be odd to try to sell the Pretty Parlor without Peachy if she originally came with it.  Especially since they already have the mold and everything.


The Berry Happy Home  that Bridge Direct did come with a Strawberry Shortcake doll.  :)  but unless I have my Strawberry Shortcake houses mized up it didn't look much like the original one.



I'm guessing that the Rainbow ponies will cost more due to more acessories being included and also that it takes more colors to make them.

If there's a Pretty Parlor could there also be a Dream Castle? :)

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 18, 2018, 07:43:29 AM
Wait, so the only place the parlour is confirmed for at the moment is Sweden? That's about as weird as it can get (although on balance, thinking about it, Sweden did get our share of ponies like Glory and Powder. -.- eyes at Sweden suspiciously).

 :biggrin:

But to be fair, we never got any Twinkle Eyes or Flutter Ponies, so they had to throw us a bone.  ;)

The burning question I have is:  Does the Pretty Parlor come with Peachy???  Does anybody know?  If it doesn't I will literally cry.  If it does and someone can comferm this I will squeal and jump around and make my BF laugh at me.  Then if it comes to the US I will camp outside Target.  If it doesn't I will pay anything to import it.

I haven't seen it specified anywhere. She is shown in the picture, but that's clearly a photo of the original parlor from the '80s. So there's no guarantee she'll come with it. Looking at the listed prices, the Pretty Parlor is $31, while the single Rainbow Ponies are $22 each. That seems a bit cheap for the parlor if it also comes with a pony. I hope there's a pony included, if not Peachy they could put another one in there. Perhaps one that would be very coveted by collectors, to motivate us to get the parlor.

Hoping the Sunlight in the picture is a prototype and that it will be fixed in time for release. I think it would be nice if they switched the colors of her symbol though, to have a golden sun with silver clouds instead of the reverse. I'm fairly certain that was an error on the original pony.

Why are the rainbow ponies 22 bucks? I'm not paying that much when 2 of them are screwed up and I can get most of them for less then 10.

Probably due to import fees or tariffs.  The same reason ponies in general (like G4) are more expensive in some countries.

They are likely to cost the same as the Collector ponies in the US ($9.99), as the Target DCPI for the Collector ponies is listed as a 'master' DCPI for retro MLP.  Meaning the Rainbow ponies will likely have the exact same DCPI as the Collector ponies.  And same DCPI means the same price.

They aren't releasing Cotton Candy with the Pretty Parlor; what people are commenting on is that Cotton Candy's name tag is in place in the prototype picture.  The Pretty Parlor came with name tags for the six Collector ponies, Lemon Drop, and Peachy in the US.

The tags pictured to the side are actually from one of the Euro Pretty Parlors, I can tell because they have name tags for Skydancer and Tootsie.

Is the Cotton Candy tag even there?  It kind of looks like it was photoshopped in.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Lilja on January 18, 2018, 07:52:36 AM
Why are the rainbow ponies 22 bucks? I'm not paying that much when 2 of them are screwed up and I can get most of them for less then 10.

That's the listed retail price in Sweden (converted to $US from SEK). Everything costs more here, so that definitely won't be the retail price for the US.

I think they just put Cotton Candy's name tag in. It would make sense for them to not just produce Peachy's tag but the other tags that originally came with the parlor too. At the photoshoot I guess they just plopped Peachy down and plucked a name card out of the pile. It does look like it's Peachy who is standing there though :)

I guess that's the second time a pony that is not Cotton Candy was called such in advertising for this retro line.  :lol:
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Is the Cotton Candy tag even there?  It kind of looks like it was photoshopped in.  If it was photoshopped in, it probably means they'll use the US tags (and maybe just didn't have them on hand for the photoshoot.)

It really looks that way. I guess they mistook Peachy for Cotton Candy from the picture? That might be a hint that the parlor won't come with Peachy, and possibly not with any pony at all. But I sure hope that's not the case.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Mana Minori on January 18, 2018, 08:51:48 AM
What is up with retro Sunlight's symbol? The new rainbow set looks fine otherwise, but the sheer margin of error for that symbol (it doesn't fit her colour scheme as well anymore...) irritates me greatly.

However I AM SO GRATEFUL. Now once again we can walk into a Target and finally be met, not with an endless onslaught of Mane 6 (or even Core 7) but with a perpetually shifting variety of accurate retro G1s! I have to speculate how young girls must be reacting to these in comparison to the current (mutant duck-like) G4.5s.
do you think Hasbro will get the hint that people buying these variety of g1 retros will also want variety of characters in g4.5?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 18, 2018, 09:33:27 AM
I do hope that tons of little girls (and boys) love these ponies too . . . I am hopeful because G3 did very well, and they were very close to G1s in design.  :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 18, 2018, 09:38:18 AM
At Lady Moondancer and SpiketheDragon. My mistake. I thought they were gonna be that much everywhere. ^^;

Poor Sunlight. I really hope that is just a prototype. I think little girls will love them. Toys are toys. Kids aren't gonna automatically turn up their nose just cuz a toy is done in an older style.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: PrincessNikki on January 18, 2018, 09:59:27 AM
Congrats to Europe for getting the rainbow ponies first! I wonder what the third wave would be? Im so excited for all of them. First wave too, hopefully i can find them this weekend!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Gator on January 18, 2018, 10:00:07 AM
Targets are definitely getting more than one set.  Mine has already got another six in, just barely two weeks after I got the first set.  Should I buy them too and sell them on ebay, LOL?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tulagirl on January 18, 2018, 10:35:02 AM
Well, even though there are some issues with the symbols on two, I still like them lol.  I guess I like the oddity of them both.  Weird though. I really hope Peachy is with the playset. I really want it if she is.  If she isn't then boo I don't need that.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: svleonard on January 18, 2018, 10:38:21 AM
Targets are definitely getting more than one set.  Mine has already got another six in, just barely two weeks after I got the first set.  Should I buy them too and sell them on ebay, LOL?

Good luck, they're not selling for that much because there are so many listed now. Plus, ebay takes ten percent of the total sale, and then Paypal takes about 3% of the total amount of money, including shipping, so unless they sell for a high amount, you're not really making more than a few bucks each. I think they were only really selling for a decent amount the second they hit shelves.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 18, 2018, 10:41:39 AM
Targets are definitely getting more than one set.  Mine has already got another six in, just barely two weeks after I got the first set.  Should I buy them too and sell them on ebay, LOL?

No. Because there are already enough people doing that. I mean, I am sure you'd sell them at a decent price, but when you see the fact people are buying these up to sell them online for $30 or $50 apiece...

Taking them out of shops to resell at a profit is taking them away from other people who might want to buy them and who might miss out completely if everyone just buys to resell. And we also want kids to see these and be able to buy them with their money, not just adult collectors desperate to fill the hole on their shelf.

 Enough people are already doing that, so I would say no. While it's true that the more sales that happen, there might be an impetus to produce more, on the other hand, these should not be making more profit for collectors cheating each other by hiking up the prices over retail. They should be making profit for the manufacturers alone.

@LAW, oh, so you're fine about us paying $22? ;) (I'm kidding.)

Let's hope this is the beginning of something beautiful and not the end of something classic.

Why would anyone buy the Parlour without Peachy?

Although you could put Snuzzle in it. I mean, technically that's a release, albeit a weird one over here. Has it's own tags though. And box. And she has a puffy sticker (I think?). So it counts...



Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Gator on January 18, 2018, 10:50:26 AM
I was trying to be funny.  I wouldn't do anyone that way.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tulagirl on January 18, 2018, 10:53:27 AM
I am just really tired of some people buying everything up and selling it on ebay for higher prices.  It makes me mad because, I have been looking for these and can't find them.  We have a lot of ebay (clean the store shelves fast and resell) people in our city.  The stores have tried to limit them from cleaning the shelves of highly desired toys buy reducing the quantity they can buy, but it hasn't worked. I talked with a store manager that says all they do is bring several friends and clear the shelves in a matter of seconds.  To me, this is just so sad, but then I guess if you are poor, have no job and this is the only way you can feed your family who am I to judge.  Its just a little sad when I can't find these at all and I know they are probably all being bought up and resold. Uggg its just hard.  I feel taken advantage of.  I guess it is just the way I am looking at it.  This has always happened with toys even before ebay people would resell hot items for higher.  Price gouging is an issue with many things.  Through Christmas this issue was discussed on our local news. Popular toys being resold at high prices is frowned upon by the community as a whole.  Parents would have to dish out 50.00 for  a toy they wanted this year that was normally only 14.99.  So, if the news discussed it, I figure other people feel as I do about that.  Can't stop people though.  Oh and I know you didn't mean it this way Gator!! I am just talking as I have been frustrated with this issue over these ponies.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 18, 2018, 10:56:55 AM
I was trying to be funny.  I wouldn't do anyone that way.

I didn't think you would;) I was just making the point generally ;)

Tulagirl's experiences kind of sum this up too. It's not always helpful to buy doubles of something you know other people want unless you have a specific person you're buying it for.

I imagine if for some reason ponies don't all get released everywhere there will also be a need for collectors to help each other out at cost, but it's the scalping on ebay I really can't stand :/ It makes me quite angry. It made me angry when Holly Dash was difficult to get in the US and UK sellers jacked up her ebay price when she was on DISCOUNT in some stores...and it makes me angry that now people think it's ok to put these up to $50 when they're $10 at retail. I am certain those people aren't here, because they're probably dealer folk not pony folk - but it's still disgusting.

Which is why I keep reemphasising that hopefully we'll all get everything, but as a community we need to be here to help each other out at cost where necessary to prevent scalpers from making a greedy profit on us. And if they don't succeed with scalping the first set, maybe they'll desist and then everyone will have a chance to find them in stores. I imagine some collectors will buy one set loose and one set MIB anyway.

Manufacturers probably don't care much about this so long as their items sell. But we need to be in control of how this is handled, by not letting the scalpers dictate the value of these ponies beyond retail cost. I mean, if they have a MOC Minty from G1 1982 on sale, then I guess negotiating top dollar would be understandable. But this is 2017 Minty and she's available in stores across America now...so why would anyone want to pay the cost of Minty and four of her friends just because someone else decided they control the market?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 18, 2018, 10:59:49 AM
Its a cheap toy. If your gonna pay 22 for it, that sucker had Better Be Really Freaking Big!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 18, 2018, 11:16:59 AM
Its a cheap toy. If your gonna pay 22 for it, that sucker had Better Be Really Freaking Big!


Dear Hasbro. Please commission a company to make SIX FOOT TALL G1 PONIES. Because LAW wants her money's worth ;)
xD

Honestly, the conversion doesn't sound too terrible when it's in £. It sounds worse in $, admitted, and it looks horrible in SEK because the kroner (sp?) is pretty small as a unit of currency (I remember it was something like 12 to the £ when I went to Malmo years back?) That always makes it seem more expensive.

But G1 ponies by the time they ended were £6.99 for an adult. That was 20+ years ago. £15ish - if that is the price - doesn't seem too unrealistic, not when FS ponies retail for £22. Of course, if it ends up £20...that's another matter -.-
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 18, 2018, 11:18:40 AM
Today I got a new answer from Basic Fun!

I asked about ponies being sold in South America:

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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 18, 2018, 11:21:29 AM
So I sent a message to Basic Fun through a Facebook.  This is what I wrote.

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Hi!  I just wanted to let you all know how excited I am to hear about your new line of retro My Little Pony.  I have already bought one and look forward to purchasing more.  I am sure you are inundated right now with suggestions for which ponies to produce.  I hope you will bare with me as I do the same 🙂

I'm a long time collector and I think the thing that would excite me the most is if you were to produce ponies that where never produced or which were released in limited numbers or only in certain countries.  There are several popular ponies which were UK/Europe exclusives.  Many UK collectors are hoping that US exclusive ponies will come their way also.

An example of a pony that was never made is this rainbow pony which appears briefly in the original My Little Pony special (also known as Rescue At Midnight Castle)

https://goo.gl/images/Pi6PRS

She never received a toy form and I know I would not be the only one excited to be able to own her.

Thank you for your time!



And this is their reply

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Hey {my name}, thank you so much for reaching out! We love to hear how excited everyone is about our ponies! Your feedback is very helpful and will definitely be taken into consideration. Happy collecting! 🙂

It might just be a really nice brush off but still I find it encouraging.  And they replied within 24 hours.  So kudos for them for good customer service.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 18, 2018, 11:24:25 AM
I think everyone can agree that we'd ALL love to have that mystery pony as part of the anniversary. :D

(Thank you for mentioning about the UK too<3)

Also, I realised why Starshine looks odd. It isn't the symbol. It's the fact she's still white. I mean, we're all so used to looking at sort-of-beige-maybe-off-white-perhaps-she's-going-brown in the majority of cases...

And that one is REALLY white.

I just sent the link to my sister to inspect. Aside Sunlight's weird symbol, I like them more and more. I don't have space for all of them. But I might buy them all anyway. I am going to HAVE to get Sunlight if her symbol looks like that and it will be all LAW's fault  :| I was thinking I might get away with skipping Sunlight because she's the only one I actually have on her original UK card (and nothing trumps 1984 UK card for me) but...now...I just don't know O.O.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 18, 2018, 11:29:42 AM
I think everyone can agree that we'd ALL love to have that mystery pony as part of the anniversary. :D

(Thank you for mentioning about the UK too<3)

Also, I realised why Starshine looks odd. It isn't the symbol. It's the fact she's still white. I mean, we're all so used to looking at sort-of-beige-maybe-off-white-perhaps-she's-going-brown in the majority of cases...

And that one is REALLY white.

I just sent the link to my sister to inspect. Aside Sunlight's weird symbol, I like them more and more. I don't have space for all of them. But I might buy them all anyway. I am going to HAVE to get Sunlight if her symbol looks like that and it will be all LAW's fault  :| I was thinking I might get away with skipping Sunlight because she's the only one I actually have on her original UK card (and nothing trumps 1984 UK card for me) but...now...I just don't know O.O.



Yes,  Starshine is the first one I would get because my childhood one is most definitely brown.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 18, 2018, 11:31:56 AM
Also, I realised why Starshine looks odd. It isn't the symbol. It's the fact she's still white. I mean, we're all so used to looking at sort-of-beige-maybe-off-white-perhaps-she's-going-brown in the majority of cases...

:lmao:

Funny because it's true!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 18, 2018, 11:42:54 AM
Its a cheap toy. If your gonna pay 22 for it, that sucker had Better Be Really Freaking Big!


Dear Hasbro. Please commission a company to make SIX FOOT TALL G1 PONIES. Because LAW wants her money's worth ;)
xD

Honestly, the conversion doesn't sound too terrible when it's in £. It sounds worse in $, admitted, and it looks horrible in SEK because the kroner (sp?) is pretty small as a unit of currency (I remember it was something like 12 to the £ when I went to Malmo years back?) That always makes it seem more expensive.

But G1 ponies by the time they ended were £6.99 for an adult. That was 20+ years ago. £15ish - if that is the price - doesn't seem too unrealistic, not when FS ponies retail for £22. Of course, if it ends up £20...that's another matter -.-


I can make my money back selling cheap rides to the neighborhood kiddies. Hee hee hee
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 18, 2018, 12:32:50 PM
"Since I just recently got the full set of year 2 Rainbows I may skip on this round because textbooks..."
I was gonna say, until I noticed that they come with their stickers!!  :whoa: I love stickers!
But Starshine does look so odd being so pristine! I don't like how bright Skydancer's yellow is, either. I never cared for harsh, bright yellow. I'll take the thirty year old faded plastic any day.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on January 18, 2018, 01:28:32 PM
Images from the Retro Rainbow Ponies!!

(pics go here)

And a link to the updated Basic Fun! MLP website: http://mlpretro.basicfun.com/

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eeeeeeEEEEEEEE I'm so excited!! And the Pretty Parlour, omg.. I hope it does come with Peachy, and Twinkles!! It'd be cool to see a rereleased Twinkles, since a lot of them have kind of wonky faces :P

Sunset - good idea messaging them requesting Miss Mystery! I'll have to do that too :) I'd lose it if they made her.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 18, 2018, 01:50:07 PM
Wow - I come back to this thread and see all the wonderful news about the rainbow ponies and parlour!
Brushes + stickers too - awesome!!

Hoping Dream Castle is one of the playsets that might be produced?
If Dream Castle is released, e.g. in time for Christmas, I would HAVE to buy it for my kid!!  :lol:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 18, 2018, 01:58:27 PM
Wow - I come back to this thread and see all the wonderful news about the rainbow ponies and parlour!
Brushes + stickers too - awesome!!

Hoping Dream Castle is one of the playsets that might be produced?
If Dream Castle is released, e.g. in time for Christmas, I would HAVE to buy it for my kid!!  :lol:

I’m also hoping for a Dream Castle playset.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 18, 2018, 02:31:04 PM
Here are some pictures of the Mystery Pony if anyone wants to send them to the company.  (Remember they will not know what "Rescue at Midnight Castle" even is, nor have a copy to watch.)

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Her hair is pink, orange, yellow, green, and purple.  Her symbol is a rainbow with two puffy clouds at either end.

If anyone can get clearer screenshots, that would be even better.  The ones I got are just from Youtube videos.  :/  And it's really hard to see her symbol in them.  Is the "MLP & Friends" version of the episode any clearer?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 18, 2018, 02:37:39 PM
I think I might be able to get some clearer shots. :) 

Edit: Here's what I got using the Shout Factory release

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If anyone thinks they might be helpful, feel free to use them. :)

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Mareacooda on January 18, 2018, 02:47:36 PM
Last week when I traveling I stop at Target Store... Sadly I didn't see collector G1s... I wish I had...
I wondering why Hasbro not re.. Release G1s unicorn, Pegasus, Big Brothers ect...  I see re release Smurfs, Turtles, Voltron, Ghostbusters and other 80s ... It would nice see other G1s  ponies too..
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 18, 2018, 03:04:03 PM
I think I might be able to get some clearer shots. :) 

Edit: Here's what I got using the Shout Factory release

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If anyone thinks they might be helpful, feel free to use them. :)

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Ohhh, so nice and clear!  Thank you!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on January 18, 2018, 03:12:29 PM
Here are some screenshots I took of her a while back - I think these are all the times she's shown in the special:

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If anyone wants to send them to Bridge Direct or w/e feel free :) Sorry about the first pic being grainy - the others I capped from the Shout Factory DVD release, but I had to get that one from my VHS transfer since the DVD release is the edited-for-time version that cut out the opening sequence (which that screenshot is from).
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 18, 2018, 04:36:29 PM
I did send a link to a pic of mystery pony in my message.  But it will definitly carry more weight if they get requests from multiple people.  And it may not always be the same employee who sees every message so being clear who we mean every time may be important.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Icey on January 18, 2018, 04:59:35 PM
While at Target tonight my hubby found Snuzzle and Butterscotch. He picked them up because the Target guy told him they were the last two in WNY. If anyone needs them let me know. If not, I will probably return them. I would hate to keep them from another collector or child.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on January 18, 2018, 05:46:52 PM
Well today I stopped at a TRU and they did not have any ponies. We asked and they still had the Christmas setup and have not done the toy reset done yet. They did have the 35th Care bears though. I was able to find four of the 6 35th ponies at a Target. They were hiding at a end cap.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Icey on January 18, 2018, 06:10:33 PM
To any pony who needs her (Snuzzle):

Butterscotch is spoken for, but I still have Snuzzle. I am not a jerk, I would not charge you any more than I spent + the cost to ship. It was $10.84 ($9.99 + tax). I will keep Snuzzle for a few days and if anyone needs her just PM me. Other collectors have helped me in the past and I always try to PIF. I have helped a few Canadian folks on here get RBB stuff from Hallmark in the past :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shy Violet on January 18, 2018, 10:56:36 PM
So I noticed on the Collector pose ponies where it shows where they will be available it specifies Toys R Us (US Only) and Indigo (Canada Only) and Target does not specify a country. I'm super happy to now have some information on them coming to Canada. I will be checking my Indigo stores. Since Target isn't specifying a country hopefully that means a wider release in other countries that have Targets. I love the Rainbow ponies and really hope they become available everywhere too. Such exciting times! I hope we're all able to find these in our countries.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: whoisashleigh on January 18, 2018, 11:48:57 PM
I'm so darn DESPERATE FOR THEM But the last set never got to where I lived :( So I hope these do... I'd hate to pay ebay prices!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 19, 2018, 01:31:57 AM
How widespread is Target as a store, globally speaking?

In the UK Tesco and Argos usually pick up Target exclusive ponies, although sometimes they still have the Target logo on. It's interesting that TRU in Canada aren't going to stock these...

I'm trying to figure out some logic for when the rainbows get to the UK, and TRU would be the obvious place for me for them to appear...but it's really hard to call. It might end up being Tesco O.o.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 19, 2018, 01:50:01 AM
I'm so darn DESPERATE FOR THEM But the last set never got to where I lived :( So I hope these do... I'd hate to pay ebay prices!

Have you checked FB groups? There are people there helping out other collectors finding these.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aflame on January 19, 2018, 02:23:10 AM
Wow - I come back to this thread and see all the wonderful news about the rainbow ponies and parlour!
Brushes + stickers too - awesome!!

Hoping Dream Castle is one of the playsets that might be produced?
If Dream Castle is released, e.g. in time for Christmas, I would HAVE to buy it for my kid!!  :lol:

I would buy one for me :D
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on January 19, 2018, 02:46:29 AM
Love how it just says "Europe" as if every single Euro country will get them. I bet it will just be Sweden, Spain and England. That's what they usually mean by 'Europe' - three countries :lol:

But if I can get one maybe I can trade for the collector ponies that are US exclusive. And you get them much cheaper, too :P 18€ is almost twice as much as 10$.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 19, 2018, 02:49:43 AM
Love how it just says "Europe" as if every single Euro country will get them. I bet it will just be Sweden, Spain and England. That's what they usually mean by 'Europe' - three countries :lol:

But if I can get one maybe I can trade for the collector ponies that are US exclusive. And you get them much cheaper, too :P 18 Kr is almost twice as much as 10$.

We know France is getting them, so add a fourth country to that list...;)

See, when I see Europe, I don't assume the UK is included, because honestly, the UK itself doesn't always know if it is included. We tend to refer here to Europe and the UK, even if we're pro-EU people and Brexit is only making that more complicated. Traditionally the continent has had different ponies and releases from here on many occasions, so it's never an assumption what is and isn't included. Bottom line, it's a US company making the website, and US organisations sometimes see Europe as an identical block similar to the states within the USA, though - so if that's the case here, it means all of Europe will get this in exactly the same way. Whether it works that way in practice is not really clear yet, but I imagine it will be more than just three countries.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on January 19, 2018, 03:05:23 AM
Toy companies distribute to markets, not every single country on a continent. "European market" changes from company to company. Monster High products would often show up in Spain and England but not in Germany even though they were "European exclusive" that's why I joked about these two countries.

At least France has a similar price point to Germany, so I'll wait and see how expensive they're going to get...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Lucky_Ladybug on January 19, 2018, 03:07:42 AM
I found Minty! Squeee. But upon deboxing, I noticed an oddity. Her back legs have some thin streaks of what looks like dark green marker. A factory defect, no doubt, and it's not super upsetting to me, but I do raise an eyebrow. Did anyone else who deboxed discover something similar?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 19, 2018, 03:46:31 AM
Toy companies distribute to markets, not every single country on a continent. "European market" changes from company to company. Monster High products would often show up in Spain and England but not in Germany even though they were "European exclusive" that's why I joked about these two countries.

At least France has a similar price point to Germany, so I'll wait and see how expensive they're going to get...

I don't really understand what MH has to do with anything, as we're talking about Hasbro :P Traditionally Germany has a pretty priveleged position in European releases of MLP, with its own exclusives, and so on and so forth.

In any case, if you look at current Hasbro packaging for g4, there are a massive number of languages on the back label, even if not on the front. Hasbro Europe is also in London. That's not where Hasbro UK is/was, that used to be in Wales and possibly still is. But the reason I mention the UK not always being Europe is that we also have packages marked Canada, Australia etc, which implies a more "Commonwealth" association. We don't always get the stuff continental Europe gets (for example, Starswirl didn't appear here, I got her on a trip to France but I haven't ever seen her in the UK).

If we go by hasbro's logic and languages and distribution of G4, there's no reason to not assume Europe is a continent. The only unknown factor is whether it relates to the licensed company's view of Europe, rather than Hasbro's. But historically Germany is prominent in Hasbro's target market, so the chances of Germany being excluded from this are remote to none. The bigger risk I would think would be countries in Europe that didn't have G1 for various reasons, or only had them in limited quantity. As this is an anniversary release, they might not think of people there wanting this kind of release.

But realistically, it makes more sense to look at Hasbro's approach to pony distribution, both then and now, than it does to look at Mattel and MH which has nothing to do with MLP in the least.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on January 19, 2018, 08:00:56 AM
Toy companies distribute to markets, not every single country on a continent. "European market" changes from company to company. Monster High products would often show up in Spain and England but not in Germany even though they were "European exclusive" that's why I joked about these two countries.

At least France has a similar price point to Germany, so I'll wait and see how expensive they're going to get...

I don't really understand what MH has to do with anything, as we're talking about Hasbro :P

Because I used it as an example to illustrate that "Europe" does not have to imply all European countries.
Also Germany did not get any of the previous Anniversaries including recent collector ponies, so as a German I can joke about it all I want just like you can write about the UK  :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: StrawberryScoops on January 19, 2018, 08:20:33 AM
I just got an email response back from Bridge Direct confirmating the Rainbow Ponies are European exclusives. They have no current plans to release them elsewhere but said maybe someday that would change. So let’s keep letting them know we all want all sets released wherever we live!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 19, 2018, 08:29:12 AM
Toy companies distribute to markets, not every single country on a continent. "European market" changes from company to company. Monster High products would often show up in Spain and England but not in Germany even though they were "European exclusive" that's why I joked about these two countries.

At least France has a similar price point to Germany, so I'll wait and see how expensive they're going to get...

I don't really understand what MH has to do with anything, as we're talking about Hasbro :P

Because I used it as an example to illustrate that "Europe" does not have to imply all European countries.
Also Germany did not get any of the previous Anniversaries including recent collector ponies, so as a German I can joke about it all I want just like you can write about the UK  :P

Well, until Glitterball put me right, I didn't think the UK got them either. :/ So maybe Germany did, but not all of it...? I don't know if your distribution is as bad as ours (probably not xD). But if there's a hierarchy of countries hasbro likes best in Europe, Germany are definitely higher up the pecking order than the UK :P

What StrawberryScoops said above implies that maybe there'll not be any collector ponies in the UK or Europe either...but I guess we'll see. I was told they definitely WOULD come to the UK, but that could've been a mistake.

I am happy with the Rainbows, and I'd also be happy to trade Rainbows for US release ones if and when it becomes appropriate to do it that way. I don't mind shipping overseas, though I do think that everyone should make it clear we want all the G1 ponies O.O. ALL OF THEM. O.O. AND mystery pony ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shatyr on January 19, 2018, 08:41:40 AM
I am absolutely looking for a Rainbow Pony trading partner in Europe. I am more than happy to chase down another full set of Collector Ponies for a trade.

Also, I saw that someone's working on a petition to get them to make the Celestial Ponies and there are no words to how awesome that would be.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 19, 2018, 08:48:49 AM
Here's a bit of fun re: Mystery Pony

if (she) were to be released, what should (she) be called?

 :rainbow: rainbow hair, white body, rainbow symbol with little clouds either end (shame she's not a unicorn, though!)
Hmmm... let's see....

Rainbow Cloud?
Nimbus?
Rainbow Dreamer?
Happy Hooves?

any other ideas?  :P




Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 19, 2018, 08:50:09 AM
How widespread is Target as a store, globally speaking?

In the UK Tesco and Argos usually pick up Target exclusive ponies, although sometimes they still have the Target logo on. It's interesting that TRU in Canada aren't going to stock these...

I'm trying to figure out some logic for when the rainbows get to the UK, and TRU would be the obvious place for me for them to appear...but it's really hard to call. It might end up being Tesco O.o.

Its one of those companies that were widespread back in the day, but is struggling a bit, with lots of stores that closed.

Ours closed years ago and the nearest one to us is in a different city.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 19, 2018, 08:52:36 AM
Here's a bit of fun re: Mystery Pony

if (she) were to be released, what should (she) be called?

 :rainbow: rainbow hair, white body, rainbow symbol with little clouds either end (shame she's not a unicorn, though!)
Hmmm... let's see....

Rainbow Cloud?
Nimbus?
Rainbow Dreamer?
Happy Hooves?

any other ideas?  :P






First Born. After the ceramic that looks a bit like her. Because that's kind of what she often got called in the past, that's kind of what I think of her name being. It at least has pony provenance...

I've sent another message asking explicitly about releases of these ponies and explained the confusion/asked for clarification. I imagine they are swamped and may be getting mixed messages themselves.

If April is realistic as a date, then it might be these come out after the others stop being sold in the US. I guess we'll see how long the restock goes. If they come here I will buy some of the collector ones, but if they don't, I'd probably want to trade for Cotton Candy for my sister's CC army and maybe one of the others for my own collection - Minty or Snuzzle, probably. Minty because she's mysterious here, and Snuzzle because she pretty much seemed to come with everything she really didn't belong with.

I also asked for clarification if the parlour comes with a pony or not.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Bebopgroove on January 19, 2018, 08:56:04 AM
I just got an email response back from Bridge Direct confirmating the Rainbow Ponies are European exclusives. They have no current plans to release them elsewhere but said maybe someday that would change. So let’s keep letting them know we all want all sets released wherever we live!
Why the heck would the Rainbow Ponies be Euro-exclusives, but yet they also seemed to confirm that the collector ponies were also going to get a Euro release???
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 19, 2018, 08:59:24 AM
Here's a bit of fun re: Mystery Pony

if (she) were to be released, what should (she) be called?

First Born. After the ceramic that looks a bit like her. Because that's kind of what she often got called in the past, that's kind of what I think of her name being. It at least has pony provenance...

Thank you for that, Taffeta! I learn something new every day!  :lol:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: svleonard on January 19, 2018, 09:13:47 AM
I just got an email response back from Bridge Direct confirmating the Rainbow Ponies are European exclusives. They have no current plans to release them elsewhere but said maybe someday that would change. So let’s keep letting them know we all want all sets released wherever we live!

To be honest, I'm not that upset by this. I mean, if both Europe and the States are not each getting the releases, then it's only fair that one gets one and one gets the other. And we can always trade with each other on the forum.

This reminds me of the blind bag thing, how the States got Wave One, but then Wave Two was in Europe only.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 19, 2018, 09:25:19 AM
I just got an email response back from Bridge Direct confirmating the Rainbow Ponies are European exclusives. They have no current plans to release them elsewhere but said maybe someday that would change. So let’s keep letting them know we all want all sets released wherever we live!
Why the heck would the Rainbow Ponies be Euro-exclusives, but yet they also seemed to confirm that the collector ponies were also going to get a Euro release???

That's why I have asked for clarification. It makes MOST sense for the US to get one set and Europe another set. And yeah, that's fair, six for six, we can trade, not a problem really. But I would like to know whether I'm going to need to trade here for Cotton Candy for Naynie or whether she'll be able to pick up her own one if she wants it from the store...

And we still have no clarification for Australia, NZ etc - so I have asked about that as well.

And I've asked about Peachy.

I suspect they hate me now :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Jorgito93 on January 19, 2018, 09:29:54 AM
Well at least i'm going to be happy to live in France if we get both sets in Europe, but that's still bad if we get both and the US gets only one.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 19, 2018, 09:30:15 AM
Rainbow Dream maybe?

I hope the Rainbow ponies come to the US, but if not I'll just buy a set and pay for the shipping.  It is what it is and I want them.  :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 19, 2018, 09:31:40 AM
Their very brisk response:

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Thank you for reaching out to us, we love to see this much interest in our ponies! We are launching MLP retro in Europe with the G1 Rainbow Ponies and they will be available across Europe through various distributors and retailers. The new collections that are area specific right now probably will be for a while, but there is a chance that they could make their way around the world too. We do also have more MLP products in development for the fall, but we can't release which ones they are just quite yet. Once again, thank you so much for your feedback. It's very helpful to us. And as always, please stay tuned to our social media pages for the latest information because news will be posted as we get it!



So they're beginning as regional but it's not impossible they'll cross-borders later. I imagine it depends on sales and popularity so we need to support this.
Also there's more stuff coming but no idea what yet - so it's not just these, there will be more, no idea if they are regional again though...

No confirmation or denial for stuff for Australia and NZ, Tulips etc - push them on this point so they know you are interested in these.
Nothing about Peachy.

And I read into this - it matters that we contact them, it matters that we tell them stuff, it basically matters. And even if it only matters a little bit, if there are ponies you want to see in the release in your area, don't rely on someone else to tell them or assume they'll just know. Contact them and TELL THEM.
ANd if your area of the world isn't mentioned yet, contact them and TELL THEM.

They said "this much" interest, which implies a lot of contact already, but it doesn't hurt to keep it going.

And I will be happy to trade Rainbows for collector ponies when they come out here if people want to do that. I'm also not worried about exclusives if I have something I can trade to get the things I can't find.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 19, 2018, 09:45:47 AM
Why aren't other places getting Rainbow ponies? That's not cool. Oh well whatever. I can get us the original rainbows for cheap anyway.

Bridge Direct won't be getting anymore of my money.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: PrincessNikki on January 19, 2018, 09:52:51 AM
im happy for europe being able to get them. I am so sad about the rainbows being "Region locked", but im just glad at least some people are getting them and they are brightening people's days. Maybe if we keep asking about them being available elsewhere as well then they will reconsider. Wishful thinking.

That being said, I finally found the first waves on an end cap at the Ulmerton Target in the Tampa Bay area, so if anyone lives around here, as of today they had all but cotton candy and I bought a blue belle for myself. so there are 4 left!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 19, 2018, 09:56:09 AM
I suspect that if they sell well in these regions, ponies will also travel. They haven't ruled it out from happening. Just that for a while they will be region locked. The future is open and they haven't committed either way for the long term so let's wait and see...

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 19, 2018, 10:02:49 AM
I suspect that if they sell well in these regions, ponies will also travel. They haven't ruled it out from happening. Just that for a while they will be region locked. The future is open and they haven't committed either way for the long term so let's wait and see...

They are testing the water, it is a lot of time, effort and money to invest in releasing all these ponies throughout the globe! I guess they are just being cautious - after all, look at how much more "available" retro Strawberry Shortcake is today  :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 19, 2018, 10:04:41 AM
I suspect that if they sell well in these regions, ponies will also travel. They haven't ruled it out from happening. Just that for a while they will be region locked. The future is open and they haven't committed either way for the long term so let's wait and see...

I know. But there's the problem of it also being store exclusive for me personally. I'm not paying Target's ridiculous shipping prices for a ten dollar toy, when I can get an original for less then ten dollars which includes shipping.

The SSC dolls for example, are easily accessible in 3 different stores and my daughter still wants them. These are not.

Hasbro and Bridge Direct clearly didn't think this through and Hasbro is terrible with store exclusives.

 I had to go out of my way to try and snag  Brainstorm and Perceptor at Walgreens and always came home empty handed.

 I had no chance at all of getting TLS Lickety-Split and Snuzzle because we have no BaM and neither Hot Topic, nor TrU could be bothered to carry them.

The scalpers hear about this kinda thing and come sniffing around.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 19, 2018, 10:05:52 AM
I suspect that if they sell well in these regions, ponies will also travel. They haven't ruled it out from happening. Just that for a while they will be region locked. The future is open and they haven't committed either way for the long term so let's wait and see...

I know. But there's the problem of it also being store exclusive for me personally. I'm not paying Target's ridiculous shipping prices for a ten dollar toy, when I can get an original for less then ten dollas which includes shipping.

The SSC dolls for example, are easily accessible and my daughter still wants them. These are not.

Hasbro and Bridge Direct didn't think this through clearly and Hasbro alone is terrible with store exclusives. I had to go out of my way to try and snag  Brainstorm and Perceptor at Walgreens and always came home empty handed. I had no chance at all of getting TLS Lickety-Split and Snuzzle because we have no BaM and neither Hot Topic, nor TrU could be bothered to carry them.

The scalpers hear about this kinda thing and come sniffing around.

It's not a store exclusive in the US, the website says TRU will have them too ;) they just probably haven't got there :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 19, 2018, 10:13:30 AM
Perhaps. Perhaps not. Nurse Redheart still remains a walgreen exclusive.

Target and Walgreen exclusives Octane, Kup and Blitzwing have just started showing up at TrU and Walmart, but Perceptor and Brainstorm never have.

 The Baby Merponies are supposed to be at Wal-Mart as well, but are only at Toys r Us.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: StrawberryScoops on January 19, 2018, 10:22:42 AM
I just got an email response back from Bridge Direct confirmating the Rainbow Ponies are European exclusives. They have no current plans to release them elsewhere but said maybe someday that would change. So let’s keep letting them know we all want all sets released wherever we live!

To be honest, I'm not that upset by this. I mean, if both Europe and the States are not each getting the releases, then it's only fair that one gets one and one gets the other. And we can always trade with each other on the forum.

This reminds me of the blind bag thing, how the States got Wave One, but then Wave Two was in Europe only.

I'd really prefer to there to be no exclusives period. That everywhere could get all the sets. I'm still worried about not getting any of these where I live and having no sets to offer in trade. I've contacted Indigo, and the stores in my area, and both know nothing about them. I've been torn between being excited about these being made and scared that I won't be able to get any. I know I'm luckier than some as Canada is supposed to get some and some regions don't even have that information yet. I just feel like it would be a lot less stressful if everyone knew they'd be able to buy them in local stores and not have to worry about currency conversions, mark ups, and shipping.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Skeen on January 19, 2018, 12:37:47 PM
An interesting bit of trivia:

The prototype/1st draft of the First Born porcelain was identical to the nameless pony in the movie.  I believe it's WildShadow with the pic of her in the Extra Special catalogue. 
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 19, 2018, 12:49:32 PM
I'm just glad that these are a thing regardless of whether some of them aren't released in my country.  Better that there be a g1 presence somewhere than that nobody gets ponies, right?

Also, remember that Habsro/the Bridge Direct isn't just deciding not to have ponies everywhere just to be mean.  If Target and Toys R Us are the only ones selling them in the US, it's because those where the only stores *willing* to carry them.  It's not that Hasbro/TBD spurns Walmart.  It's that Walmart doesn't want to sell the retro ponies or that they couldn't come to a mutualy beneficial agreement.  (Or tBD is a smaller company and just isn't capable of producing on that level.). Non of these things are the "fault" of Hasbro or the Bridge Direct.

In regards to actual store exclusives, again it's not Hasbro saying "*hehehe* lets make ponies hard to find!"   No, it's Walgreens/Khols/TRU/Walmart going to Hasbro and saying, "Yes, we will carry your items but in return we want something exclusive to our store to encourage people to come to *our* store to buy your items."

In regards to US vs Europe releases.  Well, so long as we have one for one to trade with each other then I'm ok with that.  Of course, ideally everyone would be able to easily buy everything.  But if the choice is that everyone will only have the availability of 6 ponies, then I'd rather have the option of trading for Rainbow ponies  rather than everyone gets collector ponies and *noone* gets Rainbow ponies (or vice versa)



About mystery pony.  I've actually been thinking about that.  Ideally, she would have a name in line with the other Rainbow ponies.  One word or compound word.  They could just call her Rainbow.  I don't think anyone actually has *just* "Rainbow" as a name.  But it is kind of bland.  "Prism" might be nice.  Since she is often referred to as the mystery pony then "Mystery" might be fun, too.

I also saw about the petition for the celestial ponies.  I'd certainly buy them if they made them.  I kind of feel like mystery pony might be a better candidate to start with just because she would be simpler to make and she did actually have an appearance in the original special.  But Hasbro has been putting out the artwork for the celestial ponies in its licensed stuff so they definitly have that going for them.  It may come down to whether TBD wants to test the waters with a single pony or with a set first.  Of course, that is if they ever decide to do unreleased ponies at all.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 19, 2018, 12:58:55 PM
Pony distribution has always been a bit crazy. I mean in G1 Woolworths in the Uk went to the trouble of importing US sets and so you had US exclusive candy canes in Woolworths and then the regular release candy canes in other stores...except there were 2 in Woolworths that were not available anywhere else. (And in spite of that, I don't remember ever seeing a candy cane in a store, but I must have seen one in Woolworths, as I have a christmas list from my childhood which says the name Molasses and she was never called that in any comic or anything else...I must have read it off her box in store).

The worst exclusives for me have always been TRU till now, when I actually have a TRU. But the absolute worst in the past with G3 was Target because they never came to the UK. Now at least other stories pick those up. But we still don't get Walgreens etc ponies over here.

I don't think exclusives are such a thing in the UK as maybe in the US. TRU does carry exclusives but they're a US store. Tesco does have exclusive labels on Songbird Serenade's singing pony thingy but in their advertising they have photos which show the Target logo. Target exclusive ponies which were meant to go to Argos or Tesco have turned up at Entertainer. But then I know from the surviving catalogues that Argos had some weird exclusives (such as Snuzzle with Baby Bow Tie's stroller O.o) and Woolworths did like shoving extra ponies into playsets for offers around Christmas (hence teeny tiny ponies in the kitchen, talk about health and safety violation - no adult supervision? At least put a cookery pony in there! :p)

Baby merponies are everywhere here, so I think that's just your Walmart stocking badly :/ But with the pearlies, it was interesting that Entertainer had wave 1 and TRU wave 2 here for ages but at the same time. And ultimately the only place I saw wave 3 was Smyths in London. I am going to assume that was accidental on the part of Hasbro's distribution, but that's how it turned out. Wave 1 did eventually show up in TRU.

With the mystery pony, I have always unofficially called her First Born, but then you can argue she is called that in the ceramic because she was maybe one of the first designs for rainbow ponies or something along those lines. I think naming her Rainbow would be a trademarking nightmare.

I suppose she could be called 'Rainbow of Light' for obvious reasons.

In any case, regional or not, if everywhere gets something, there's a chance to trade. I like that there were exclusives everywhere in the eighties becauase it allowed for trade. But I'd rather have exclusives nowhere than one place getting everything and another nothing. I guess we'll just see how it pans out...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 19, 2018, 01:10:56 PM
The Bridge Direct ponies definitely aren't Target exclusives; Target labels their exclusives VERY obviously with their Target logo on the front.  (Look at the Fashion Styling superhero G4s or the recent Fashion Styling six pack to see the logo.)

On First Born and the mystery pony, I honestly think their similarities are a coincidence.  White magical horse + rainbows is a really common, iconic look.  Whisper the Winged Unicorn also looks similar to both of them (besides being a winged unicorn obviously) and so does Starlite from Rainbow Brite, and so do Lisa Frank horses . . . My guess is that Hasbro told Sunbow "hey, we're making Rainbow ponies so put them in too" and Sunbow misunderstood and put in a very "rainbow-y" pony.  :P

I know that mystery pony carries Twinkles on her back but I don't think she's a "proto-Peachy" because Peachy was suuuuch an early pony (she even has a flat-foot version) and mystery pony is too "fancy" to be a Year 1 design.

Regardless of origins, I'd love for Mystery Pony to be a 'real' pony.  And hey, maybe she can just be named Mystery.  ;)

I'm just glad that these are a thing regardless of whether some of them aren't released in my country.  Better that there be a g1 presence somewhere than that nobody gets ponies, right?

Also, remember that Habsro/the Bridge Direct isn't just deciding not to have ponies everywhere just to be mean.  If Target and Toys R Us are the only ones selling them in the US, it's because those where the only stores *willing* to carry them.  It's not that Hasbro/TBD spurns Walmart.  It's that Walmart doesn't want to sell the retro ponies or that they couldn't come to a mutualy beneficial agreement.  (Or tBD is a smaller company and just isn't capable of producing on that level.). Non of these things are the "fault" of Hasbro or the Bridge Direct.

In regards to actual store exclusives, again it's not Hasbro saying "*hehehe* lets make ponies hard to find!"   No, it's Walgreens/Khols/TRU/Walmart going to Hasbro and saying, "Yes, we will carry your items but in return we want something exclusive to our store to encourage people to come to *our* store to buy your items."

I agree with all of this.   And it's not like it's a choice between "Nurse Redheart is a Walgreens exclusive or Nurse Redheart is a general release";  it's a choice between "Nurse Redheart is a Walgreens exclusive or Nurse Redheart never exists as a toy and no one gets her at all."

Like, imagine if Hasbro UK had said, "We don't want to produce ponies that aren't available to EVERYONE" and had just . . . not made the Mountain Boys, the Flower ponies, Baby Applejack etc, because Hasbro US wasn't interested in them.  I'm so very happy they exist, even if it means a little extra postage and effort to get them.  :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 19, 2018, 01:14:40 PM

Like, imagine if Hasbro UK had said, "We don't want to produce ponies that aren't available to EVERYONE" and had just . . . not made the Mountain Boys, the Flower ponies, Baby Applejack etc, because Hasbro US wasn't interested in them.  I'm so very happy they exist, even if it means a little extra postage and effort to get them.  :)

>.> UK geek prod...Flower Ponies are pan-European. ;) not specifically UK ;) And technically Mountain Boys happened in Scandinavia too.
*runs far far away*

At least they didn't say "Well, we're going to put the Mountain Boys in the stories but can't be bothered to sell them here." Like they did with Glory, Medley etc to us as kids.
Oh wait, yes they did. MLP Tales O.O.
*facepalm* I think we can safely say Hasbro distribution is a fail.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 19, 2018, 01:20:46 PM
Ah, I didn't mean to imply that they were only sold in the UK . . . but that they weren't produced everywhere (the US, South America) . . . I mean if we're getting technical literally no pony has had a universal release.  Like Japan didn't get any "normal" (non-Takara) MLPs at all as far as I know.  No one outside Japan got Takaras.  Russia probably didn't get anything since the 80s were the during the Cold War.  Etc.

I mean, sure paying extra postage for a pony is annoying, but . . . we have the internet, so I don't really see it as that big of a deal, I guess?  Imagine if this was pre-internet days and the only way to get ponies from other countries (if you were even AWARE of them) was to beg relatives who were going on vacation, or advertise in fan zines.

The main reason I hope the Rainbow ponies come to the US isn't even for collectors, but for all the non-collectors who would buy them for their kids if they saw them on the shelves.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 19, 2018, 01:26:36 PM
Ah, I didn't mean to imply that they were only sold in the UK . . . but that they weren't produced everywhere (the US, South America) . . . I mean if we're getting technical literally no pony has had a universal release.  Like Japan didn't get any "normal" (non-Takara) MLPs at all as far as I know.  No one outside Japan got Takaras.

No, but there are the Takara fakies which is just weird, as though they somehow knew but didn't? O.o.
Japan didn't have anything but Takara and the Japanese people I've spoken to didn't really know about them - but there are probably more G1 ponies in Japan than Takara now, because of all the families who spent 4-5 year spells abroad in the US or the UK during that time period. I know my sister had a friend who had ponies which she took back with her, and if you look on Japanese auctions, they're more flooded with beat up G1 than Takara (irony O.O)

You're right, though. I don't mind exclusives except when one country gets all of them (as pretty much happened with G3...not totally, but almost entirely because of silly US store exclusive ponies that didn't ship out of the US. I don't have a problem with different things in different places if everyone has something to trade. I just have problems with one market getting everything and nowhere else getting anything. So long as that doesn't happen, I'm good.

Though if Glory comes out in the US and not the UK again in the next wave I will eat them. O.O.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 19, 2018, 01:31:27 PM
The Takara fakies are so odd.  Although . . . were Takaras made in China (or Hong Kong)?   I guess a Chinese bootlegger just swiped one off the assembly line and thought it was sufficiently cute to replicate?  It is funny . . . I wonder how many Takara bootlegs were passed up by collectors before we collectively realized they were "real" MLPs.  (Too bad those bootleggers didn't hit the piggy ponies as well, ha ha.)

Spoiler
I gotta be honest though, I don't actually like Takaras or piggy ponies, ha ha.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 19, 2018, 01:32:47 PM

On First Born and the mystery pony, I honestly think their similarities are a coincidence.  White magical horse + rainbows is a really common, iconic look.  Whisper the Winged Unicorn also looks similar to both of them (besides being a winged unicorn obviously) and so does Starlite from Rainbow Brite, and so do Lisa Frank horses . . . My guess is that Hasbro told Sunbow "hey, we're making Rainbow ponies so put them in too" and Sunbow misunderstood and put in a very "rainbow-y" pony.  :P

I know that mystery pony carries Twinkles on her back but I don't think she's a "proto-Peachy" because Peachy was suuuuch an early pony (she even has a flat-foot version) and mystery pony is too "fancy" to be a Year 1 design.

Regardless of origins, I'd love for Mystery Pony to be a 'real' pony.  And hey, maybe she can just be named Mystery.  ;)


 Ooooo, this post made me think,  "Sunbow" would actually be a lovely name! And a nice nod to her one and only appearance.  *And* perfectly in harmony with the other Rainbow pony names.

I know, I know.  As Taffeta said, "trademark nightmare"

But regardless, "Sunbow" is now her name in my head.  *nods*
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 19, 2018, 01:34:53 PM
OMG.  I actually think that name WOULD be possible.  Because Sunbow was sold in 1998, and then the rights for its animated features were sold again and passed around and around until . . .

HASBRO bought the rights to the entire Sunbow library in 2008!

I'm no expert on law but it seems like Hasbro would have the right to that name if anyone would.

Edit:  You know what would rock?  If they made her AND she was sold with a DVD version of the FULL uncut Rescue at Midnight Castle.  The version on the MLP & Friends DVDs has a song cut out.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 19, 2018, 01:38:36 PM
I just got an email response back from Bridge Direct confirmating the Rainbow Ponies are European exclusives. They have no current plans to release them elsewhere but said maybe someday that would change. So let’s keep letting them know we all want all sets released wherever we live!

To be honest, I'm not that upset by this. I mean, if both Europe and the States are not each getting the releases, then it's only fair that one gets one and one gets the other. And we can always trade with each other on the forum.

This reminds me of the blind bag thing, how the States got Wave One, but then Wave Two was in Europe only.

I'd really prefer to there to be no exclusives period. That everywhere could get all the sets. I'm still worried about not getting any of these where I live and having no sets to offer in trade. I've contacted Indigo, and the stores in my area, and both know nothing about them. I've been torn between being excited about these being made and scared that I won't be able to get any. I know I'm luckier than some as Canada is supposed to get some and some regions don't even have that information yet. I just feel like it would be a lot less stressful if everyone knew they'd be able to buy them in local stores and not have to worry about currency conversions, mark ups, and shipping.

Agreed
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 19, 2018, 01:39:00 PM

On First Born and the mystery pony, I honestly think their similarities are a coincidence.  White magical horse + rainbows is a really common, iconic look.  Whisper the Winged Unicorn also looks similar to both of them (besides being a winged unicorn obviously) and so does Starlite from Rainbow Brite, and so do Lisa Frank horses . . . My guess is that Hasbro told Sunbow "hey, we're making Rainbow ponies so put them in too" and Sunbow misunderstood and put in a very "rainbow-y" pony.  :P

I know that mystery pony carries Twinkles on her back but I don't think she's a "proto-Peachy" because Peachy was suuuuch an early pony (she even has a flat-foot version) and mystery pony is too "fancy" to be a Year 1 design.

Regardless of origins, I'd love for Mystery Pony to be a 'real' pony.  And hey, maybe she can just be named Mystery.  ;)


 Ooooo, this post made me think,  "Sunbow" would actually be a lovely name! And a nice nod to her one and only appearance.  *And* perfectly in harmony with the other Rainbow pony names.

I know, I know.  As Taffeta said, "trademark nightmare"

But regardless, "Sunbow" is now her name in my head.  *nods*

It totally would!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 19, 2018, 01:42:31 PM
OMG.  I actually think that name WOULD be possible.  Because Sunbow was sold in 1998, and then the rights for its animated features were sold again and passed around and around until . . .

HASBRO bought the rights to the entire Sunbow library in 2008!

I'm no expert on law but it seems like Hasbro would have the right to that name if anyone would.

Edit:  You know what would rock?  If they made her AND she was sold with a DVD version of the FULL uncut Rescue at Midnight Castle.  The version on the MLP & Friends DVDs has a song cut out.

*grabs LadyMoondancer and does a jig*

Hhehehehe!

Well, if it ever looks likely that they will make her, I will definitely put that name up for consideration!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 19, 2018, 01:45:01 PM
Even if they don't I am also headcannoning it as her name now. :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 19, 2018, 01:48:47 PM

Edit:  You know what would rock?  If they made her AND she was sold with a DVD version of the FULL uncut Rescue at Midnight Castle.  The version on the MLP & Friends DVDs has a song cut out.

I would die!  Do you know I've actually considered buying a bunch of equipment I don't really need just to record my vhs tape to DVD so I wouldn't have to worry about the tape being damaged?

*edit*

Ok, I just couldn't resist messaging this idea to them on Facebook.  The poor person who answers their messages!  They probably don't  have any kind of say in the company but you never know when something might make its way up the chain of command :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on January 19, 2018, 02:27:56 PM
My theory on Miss Mystery (as I seem to have ended up calling her XD)-'s origins is similar to yours, LadyMoondancer.. I believe that the special was most likely originally storyboarded with that pony as Peachy (thus explaining why she's always shown with Twinkles), and then Hasbro requested that they put in a Rainbow pony to promote those. Either they didn't have finalized designs for the Rainbows and just told the cartoon crew to make something up, or as you suggested there was a miscommunication. And then they took Peachy and replaced her design with the mystery rainbow pony's.

I think the similarities between her and First Born are a coincidence, buuuut also I think First Born is as good a name for her as any. That's what I tend to think of her as :) Or they could just avoid it and not name her at all, I guess, haha. Sunbow is a really cute name for her, too!!

Edit:  You know what would rock?  If they made her AND she was sold with a DVD version of the FULL uncut Rescue at Midnight Castle.  The version on the MLP & Friends DVDs has a song cut out.

omg yes!!
(Also, the DVD version actually has two and a half songs cut out ;) the Moochick's song, half of the opening theme and all of the ending theme.)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: RavenPaw on January 19, 2018, 06:02:37 PM
I'm so disgusted.

I am torn.  I want the rainbow ponies but I don't want to give stupid Bridge Direct or Basic fun or who ever the heck it is any of my money.

I guess I'll eventually give in and ask a kind person in Europe to trade with me, if they want the collector ponies, or I could just send money to them, I'm okay with a small markup for time and gas spent.  But for now I'm just gonna be grumpy.

At least I won't have to shell out for the Pretty Parlor.  I certainly don't want that with no Peachy.  :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: MoonShadow on January 19, 2018, 07:14:39 PM
Aww... I'm really bummed about the Rainbow Ponies being regional exclusives...  Honestly, I would think they would sell better among kids than the collector ponies--there's just more variety.  As expensive as molds are to make, it is really surprising Bridge/BasicFun would create three for such a limited release... Hopefully all sets will make their way around the rest of the world eventually.

Otherwise, I'm not looking forward to importing... I tried to send a small package overseas a few weeks ago.  Post office quoted $40 bucks.  I told em to forget it...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Bebopgroove on January 19, 2018, 07:19:31 PM
I'll more than likely end up buying from ebay as I am wont to do -_- Though I'll try the Arena first.. I just don't think I can track down another Collector's set for trading... It is frustrating, but I'm sure I'll get them one way or another..
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: RavenPaw on January 19, 2018, 07:46:22 PM
Honestly, with the Parlor not having Peachy with it I'm kinda over these repos for now.  I told you all I would cry and well I am.   :wail: 

They've already got the mold and she's got the same symbol as Snuzzle so it wouldn't have been that hard.   :cloud:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 19, 2018, 08:10:00 PM
Not sure why people think the Pretty Parlor doesn't come with Peachy?  I haven't seen any news to that effect?  In the one picture we've seen, Peachy is in the picture.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 19, 2018, 08:36:49 PM
Not sure why people think the Pretty Parlor doesn't come with Peachy?  I haven't seen any news to that effect?  In the one picture we've seen, Peachy is in the picture.

I'm wondering the same.  Though to be fair,  I feel certain that pic of the Parlor is the original vintage and the rerelease may not look exactly like that.  But still, I've also failed to see were its posted that it will definitly not be coming with Peachy.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 19, 2018, 10:53:34 PM
I'm happy that Europe will get the Rainbow ponies although I'd love for the US to get them as well. :) I'm hoping that the US might see them if they sold well in Europe. I'm sure our European collectors will be willing to help out those of us in the US that are seeking Rainbow ponies. Why does the website say the Rainbow ponies are scented?

Regarding Mystery Pony, when I first joined the collecting community I heard she was an animated version of First Born but white ponies with rainbow hair is pretty common as  LadyMoondancer said so it's probably  just conicdence that Mystery Pony and First Born are so much alike.

It's also interesting that she carries Twinkles. I don't think we see any other animals  living with the ponies and there had to be reason that Twinkles was included

To add more in to the Mystery Pony dicussion there's also this footage of animated Rainbow ponies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRzsENtVjRM

at the end of some VHS copies of Rescue at Midnight Castle. I think the "next adventure" the audio refers to is acutally Escape from Catrina before everything was finalized and they just used part of the Rainbow Ponies commerical. 


I'd love to Mystery pony become a real pony and the Fairy Bright/Celestial ponies.

I also haven't seen anything about the retro Pretty Parlor not coming with Peachy.


Ponyfan

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 20, 2018, 01:27:28 AM
To summarise what we know so far that will be released:


... other releases to be confirmed...

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Lilja on January 20, 2018, 02:31:17 AM
It's also interesting that she carries Twinkles. I don't think we see any other animals  living with the ponies and there had to be reason that Twinkles was included
Twinkles could be there to advertise the Pretty Parlor. That was the only playset that didn't appear in the special in any form (although I guess whether we saw the water fall is debatable). I'm not sure many kids would feel the urge to get the parlor just for the cat though. Especially when they were just a background character in the special.

I also haven't seen anything about the retro Pretty Parlor not coming with Peachy.

What led me to this suspicion was that the Pretty Parlor set seemed very cheap compared to the rainbow ponies ($22 each for the ponies, $31 for the parlor). But it could just be the Swedish retail prices that are inconsistent.

It hasn't been confirmed either way if the parlor comes with a pony or not. We should get more information as the set draws closer to release. The fact that Peachy is in the picture is at least a good sign (although they put the name "Cotton Candy" below her for some reason).
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 20, 2018, 03:45:14 AM
I asked specifically about the parlour and Peachy and didn't get any comment on it at all. All they said to me was that there were other ponies planned for the autumn but that they couldn't release what that was. They haven't mentioned the Parlour at all to me in terms of the UK and Europe so it might be that the Swedish site is getting ahead of itself in announcing something that the company aren't ready to announce yet. I guess we'll see. I would have thought it would be easy to release Peachy as well, but we should never assume anything until we are told it.

The original retail price for the Parlour was really cheap. I think in the UK it was about £2.50 for a regular adult pony and £8ish for the Parlour. Hang on....yeah. In 1983 it appeared in the catalogue for Argos at £7.95 although that's the one with the odd image featuring Butterscotch. It probably wasn't a lot more expensive in subsequent years which is why it's so popular. I don't personally see a big issue with the pricing scale given that, but...as I said before, they aren't talking about Peachy (at least not to me).

And I'm going to reiterate this. They haven't ruled out ponies crossing borders. It's much better to tell the company you want Rainbows than complain about not getting them. We need to support the early rounds of this to get more stuff in the future, and to make it clear this is a global market and a global community.

I find some of the comments a bit upsetting, to be honest. It's like folk have forgotten that we don't have to have any of these ponies. If not for this company, this would not be happening, and a lot of the people complaining already have retro ponies, whereas most of us are still waiting and who knows what could happen between now and release.

 Instead of complaining because you don't have everything on your doorstep, isn't it a better idea to support the project and to contact them with your ideas? Plus it's really insensitive to people in places where no ponies are confirmed, to have the first six and be complaining about not getting the next six. Seriously. Perspective O.O.

(And I will trade Rainbows to people if I can, or sell at cost across the sea if I can. I don't mind. I'm not scared of international postage, or international trade partners ;)

Besides, I understand the logic behind this. They told me that they were rereleasing the ponies from the 25th anniversary. They told me that. It makes more sense for the original 6 to hit the States, because it was a bigger, more conscious release there. Those ponies form a big part of the original US line, from 1982 and continuous through mail order till about what, 87?  They're main characters in the US story. But, as Lady Pinwheel pointed out, Rainbow Ponies are much better known in Europe. They were one of the earliest sets in the UK, too. If those are the two sets they're going to release to begin this, it makes sense to do it that way around. I would like them all to be sold here, too, and have told them so, because I feel that's more productive - but if we only get the Rainbows this time, then we do.

 I'd rather this project continued than it didn't. Bottom line, I'll take what we get and support it so they know that people in the UK want more ponies.

Back to Mystery Pony. I think I'll always think of her as First Born, though Sunbow also makes sense. I'm still thinking Rainbow of Light, though. I think she should be added to the petition campaign for the Celestials. In a sense, I think she's more important somehow, because she's a pony we've been talking about for decades.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on January 20, 2018, 05:29:21 AM
Taffeta: :iconclap:

Took the words right out of my mouth. Seriously, calm down, people. We don't know a lot about what will/won't happen. Maybe the Collector Ponies will be released outside of the US eventually, maybe they won't. Maybe the Rainbow ponies wil be released outside of the UK, maybe not. It's still early days and if they do end up being regional exclusives? It's not the end of the world. We've got the internet and there'll always be a way to get them online. Sure it's less convenient and often more expensive than buying them in person, but it IS an option.

Yeah, it sucks when stuff isn't released in your country (which, I reiterate, may not even be the case eventually) but you know, it happens sometimes. I'm just happy they exist at ALL.

A lot of stuff right now is unknown. Just stop jumping to conclusions and either ask Bridge Direct yourself about X/Y/Z or wait until more info is known.

I'm so disgusted.

I am torn.  I want the rainbow ponies but I don't want to give stupid Bridge Direct or Basic fun or who ever the heck it is any of my money.

Why not? o.O
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Lilja on January 20, 2018, 06:48:28 AM
I asked specifically about the parlour and Peachy and didn't get any comment on it at all. All they said to me was that there were other ponies planned for the autumn but that they couldn't release what that was. They haven't mentioned the Parlour at all to me in terms of the UK and Europe so it might be that the Swedish site is getting ahead of itself in announcing something that the company aren't ready to announce yet. I guess we'll see. I would have thought it would be easy to release Peachy as well, but we should never assume anything until we are told it.

The original retail price for the Parlour was really cheap. I think in the UK it was about £2.50 for a regular adult pony and £8ish for the Parlour. Hang on....yeah. In 1983 it appeared in the catalogue for Argos at £7.95 although that's the one with the odd image featuring Butterscotch. It probably wasn't a lot more expensive in subsequent years which is why it's so popular. I don't personally see a big issue with the pricing scale given that, but...as I said before, they aren't talking about Peachy (at least not to me).

For what it's worth, according to the Swedish site where they can be pre-ordered, the Pretty Parlor is to be released at the same time as the Rainbow Ponies, in April. If this holds true, they're still a few months away.

You make a good point about the parlor being cheap even back in the 80s. We'll see. One reason for not including Peachy (NOTE: this is speculation!)  could be to keep the price down, and they might still release her on her own later along with other playset ponies (because, as much as I would like it, I doubt they're going to be reproducing the bigger playsets, like Dream Castle or the Nursery. PE is out of the question, but please prove me wrong :biggrin:). But yeah, at this point we don't know for sure either way, and I wish people wouldn't jump to conclusions as if it's set in stone.

I also think it's very unneccessary to rage over items that haven't even been released yet. For all we know the Rainbows in the pictures could be early prototypes. If you're going to rage over something, at least wait until it's out and we know for sure what it looks like. And even then, please keep in mind that we are very lucky to get this kind of release to begin with.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on January 20, 2018, 07:07:13 AM
I'm so disgusted.

I am torn.  I want the rainbow ponies but I don't want to give stupid Bridge Direct or Basic fun or who ever the heck it is any of my money.

I guess I'll eventually give in and ask a kind person in Europe to trade with me, if they want the collector ponies.

BD/BF also does all new collector ponies so you would have to give them money to trade for the Rainbows as well. Am I missing something? Are they known for unsound business practices?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: StrawberryScoops on January 20, 2018, 07:28:38 AM
I’m concerned about how I may have come across in previous posts so I wanted to try and clarify my position. I fear I may have expressed my concerns too negatively.

I am happy Bridge Direct is making these ponies and I’m not upset with the company. I understand why exclusives can happen. I just don’t like it. However, like I and many others have said, it’s important to let Basic Fun/Bridge Direct know we’d like to see the other releases/ponies in our countries. As, with enough interest, they could move around. I’ve messaged them and expressed how I’d like to be able to buy the rainbow ponies and future releases in Canada. But I also told them how happy I am they are making retro ponies and that I hope they continue. I do think these ponies are great. I just really want to be able to get them. And if the Rainbow Ponies don’t come to Canada, I won’t be able to afford to get them. With currency conversions it would cost me about $28 for one pony, around $15 shipping, and $35 in customs and duty fees so $78 for one pony. I just couldn’t do it. IF the collector ponies come to Canada, and not Europe, I might be able to trade a couple and avoid the duty/taxes. I know there are many other wonderful collectors on here who are great to try and help. Canada’s lower dollar and strict customs fees are the real kicker here. So we’ll see what happens. There’s been so many items released in the US that I want which don’t make it north to the Canadian market.

So in summary, I really want the rainbow ponies but fear they will be massively out of my price range if only sold on another continent. But, I am very happy that these ponies exist. I think the most important thing we can do is thank Bridge Direct and let them know we’d like to purchase other sets in the countries we live in. They just need to know that they could make a profit on them. So let them know if you’d buy them and where you’re located :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 20, 2018, 07:42:10 AM
I love the idea of a set of Playset ponies. As Paradise appears with PE in the Hasbro UK catalogue, maybe we could convince them to include her in that release ;) Globally of course.

In a way I would rather they did it that way because playsets take space.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 20, 2018, 07:44:02 AM
Not sure why people think the Pretty Parlor doesn't come with Peachy?  I haven't seen any news to that effect?  In the one picture we've seen, Peachy is in the picture.

I presumed so, because it said Cotton Candy. I'm unfamiliar with the Pretty Parlor (with g1 playsets period) and hadn't known till one of you guys told me that it came with name stickers.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 20, 2018, 07:46:07 AM
Aww... I'm really bummed about the Rainbow Ponies being regional exclusives...  Honestly, I would think they would sell better among kids than the collector ponies--there's just more variety.  As expensive as molds are to make, it is really surprising Bridge/BasicFun would create three for such a limited release... Hopefully all sets will make their way around the rest of the world eventually.

Otherwise, I'm not looking forward to importing... I tried to send a small package overseas a few weeks ago.  Post office quoted $40 bucks.  I told em to forget it...

I believe they would as well. They were popular when we were kids. They would be popular with kids now for the same reasons.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 20, 2018, 07:54:41 AM
In fairness, there are kids in Europe too. And Cotton Candy and Blossom are extremely iconic here too.

It made me realise if not for the net we wouldn't know all the things we do. I mean in the eighties we had no idea of ponies in other places unless we visited. It is like someone said earlier...

Mind you if firefly etc do not come to the uk I will rage.  I will still buy the retros. But I will rage. :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 20, 2018, 07:58:38 AM
In fairness, there are kids in Europe too. And Cotton Candy and Blossom are extremely iconic here too.

It made me realise if not for the net we wouldn't know all the things we do. I mean in the eighties we had no idea of ponies in other places unless we visited. It is like someone said earlier...

Mind you if firefly etc do not come to the uk I will rage.  I will still buy the retros. But I will rage. :P

I just meant kids period.  But especially alien-kids from the planet gorgonzolia. That's Hasbro's secret biggest market. ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 20, 2018, 08:03:15 AM
I was having images of the Childcatcher from chitty chitty bang bang...

My sister has just said she would want a Cotton Candy and would be willing to try and get a rainbow to trade for her via my help...so I guess that shows my point about Cotton Candy here! My sister has an army of her...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Lilja on January 20, 2018, 08:33:40 AM
Mind you if firefly etc do not come to the uk I will rage.  I will still buy the retros. But I will rage. :P

Oh, feel free to! It's justified! Just make sure it's 100% confirmed they won't come to the UK first. ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 20, 2018, 08:35:32 AM
Mind you if firefly etc do not come to the uk I will rage.  I will still buy the retros. But I will rage. :P

Oh, feel free to! It's justified! Just make sure it's 100% confirmed they won't come to the UK first. ;)

Promise. It is a wound of over thirty years making and thus the rage must be just and terrifying o.o

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 20, 2018, 08:55:57 AM
Mind you if firefly etc do not come to the uk I will rage.  I will still buy the retros. But I will rage. :P

Oh, feel free to! It's justified! Just make sure it's 100% confirmed they won't come to the UK first. ;)

Promise. It is a wound of over thirty years making and thus the rage must be just and terrifying o.o

Note to self: Take cover and send Taffeta Fireflys if such an unfortunate occurence occurs.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 20, 2018, 09:21:47 AM
Mind you if firefly etc do not come to the uk I will rage.  I will still buy the retros. But I will rage. :P

Oh, feel free to! It's justified! Just make sure it's 100% confirmed they won't come to the UK first. ;)

Promise. It is a wound of over thirty years making and thus the rage must be just and terrifying o.o

Note to self: Take cover and send Taffeta Fireflys if such an unfortunate occhrence occurs.

Believe me, even the Rainbow of Light would not be able to quell the wrath O.O.
...Although honestly it's Glory and Medley I want. You can have Firefly ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 20, 2018, 09:33:35 AM
Squeeeeee!  Y'all remember I sent Basic Fun a message about LM's idea of releasing mystery pony with an uncut DVD of the original special, right?

I got a reply!

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That's a GREAT idea Robyn, thank you for sharing with us and we will pass this along to our team, thanks again for you feedback 😀 Have a great day 🙂


Of course, there are never any guarantees but I am just so stoked right now!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 20, 2018, 09:35:24 AM
Squeeeeee!  Y'all remember I sent Basic Fun a message about LM's idea of releasing mystery pony with an uncut DVD of the original special, right?

I got a reply!

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That's a GREAT idea Robyn, thank you for sharing with us and we will pass this along to our team, thanks again for you feedback 😀 Have a great day 🙂


Of course, there are never any guarantees but I am just so stoked right now!

Which is why it's important we communicate with them. If they don't want to talk to us then they'll stop replying ;) But if we don't say anything, we can;t complain about the decisions they make...

That would also be a great pony for global release.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 20, 2018, 11:09:21 AM
Squeeeeee!  Y'all remember I sent Basic Fun a message about LM's idea of releasing mystery pony with an uncut DVD of the original special, right?

I got a reply!

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That's a GREAT idea Robyn, thank you for sharing with us and we will pass this along to our team, thanks again for you feedback 😀 Have a great day 🙂


Of course, there are never any guarantees but I am just so stoked right now!

Which is why it's important we communicate with them. If they don't want to talk to us then they'll stop replying ;) But if we don't say anything, we can;t complain about the decisions they make...

That would also be a great pony for global release.

Amen!!

Pleeeease, everyone, don't just sit around being sad because "oh, the Rainbow ponies are Europe exclusives" or "what if they don't release them in my country"--CONTACT THEM and TELL THEM that you want the Rainbow ponies, the Collector ponies, tell them you would buy them.  They are not mind-readers and they are not Evil Meanies who are denying you of ponies to make you cry, they are a small company that wants to sell retro ponies where they are wanted.  So TELL THEM they are wanted.  It is easy, they are super responsive on Facebook!

Speaking of, I emailed and asked them point blank if the Pretty Parlor came with Peachy and got this reply:

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I thanked them, then added "actually she is just Peachy, not Peachy Pie", lol.  (I wonder if they were thinking of actual G3 Peachy Pie or if they just got confused with the 'P' name and were thinking of Pinkie Pie.)  They replied again apologizing for the mistake . . . Honestly, their customer service people are so responsive and nice.

I mean, it is their job to be nice, sure, but we are getting sooo much more information out of them than we would out of Hasbro IMO. I remember pony fairs during the G3 Core 7 where people would ask for more unicorns in the line (since it was literally JUST Sweetie Belle) and they would just repeat over and over that their cast of ponies was very diverse because there was a pegasus and a unicorn in the line.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 20, 2018, 11:50:35 AM
I checked two Targets today. The first one had no retro ponies or Care Bears at all but the 2nd one had 4 out of the 6. I think it's still the first set they got because Minty (the one I bought when I first found them) and Blossom were missing.

I got Butterscotch today.  :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

I'm happy that most of us will all get a chance to get a retro pony whether we find them in the US or in Europe. I think there's still a good chance that the US will also get the Rainbow poines because I think Basic Fun/Bridge direct might be doing these two sets as a test market for both the US and Europe.   

I just sent Basic Fun a message telling them how much I'd love to see Rainbow Ponies in the US.


Ponyfan


Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ladygodiva on January 20, 2018, 02:25:46 PM
I’m concerned about how I may have come across in previous posts so I wanted to try and clarify my position. I fear I may have expressed my concerns too negatively.

I am happy Bridge Direct is making these ponies and I’m not upset with the company. I understand why exclusives can happen. I just don’t like it. However, like I and many others have said, it’s important to let Basic Fun/Bridge Direct know we’d like to see the other releases/ponies in our countries. As, with enough interest, they could move around. I’ve messaged them and expressed how I’d like to be able to buy the rainbow ponies and future releases in Canada. But I also told them how happy I am they are making retro ponies and that I hope they continue. I do think these ponies are great. I just really want to be able to get them. And if the Rainbow Ponies don’t come to Canada, I won’t be able to afford to get them. With currency conversions it would cost me about $28 for one pony, around $15 shipping, and $35 in customs and duty fees so $78 for one pony. I just couldn’t do it. IF the collector ponies come to Canada, and not Europe, I might be able to trade a couple and avoid the duty/taxes. I know there are many other wonderful collectors on here who are great to try and help. Canada’s lower dollar and strict customs fees are the real kicker here. So we’ll see what happens. There’s been so many items released in the US that I want which don’t make it north to the Canadian market.

So in summary, I really want the rainbow ponies but fear they will be massively out of my price range if only sold on another continent. But, I am very happy that these ponies exist. I think the most important thing we can do is thank Bridge Direct and let them know we’d like to purchase other sets in the countries we live in. They just need to know that they could make a profit on them. So let them know if you’d buy them and where you’re located :)

The same thing happens to me. I would not mind paying a little more for the pony, but the shipping costs are around 20 euros + the price of the pony + customs.
You lose the desire to buy, hey.
I hope that here in Europe they are distributed well by all the countries. Do not worry that there will always be someone who will buy the pony and send them to you.I know  people from the USA who have done it with European collectors.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 20, 2018, 02:57:53 PM
I checked two Targets today. The first one had no retro ponies or Care Bears at all but the 2nd one had 4 out of the 6. I think it's still the first set they got because Minty (the one I bought when I first found them) and Blossom were missing.

I got Butterscotch today.  :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

I'm happy that most of us will all get a chance to get a retro pony whether we find them in the US or in Europe. I think there's still a good chance that the US will also get the Rainbow poines because I think Basic Fun/Bridge direct might be doing these two sets as a test market for both the US and Europe.   

I just sent Basic Fun a message telling them how much I'd love to see Rainbow Ponies in the US.


Ponyfan


Congrats!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 20, 2018, 03:57:12 PM
Thank you Leave a Whisper. :) Butterscoth was my 2nd top pony that i wanted to get from the 35th anniversary ponies (Minty was first)


I got a reply back from Basic Fun that the US might see the Rainbow ponies at Target and Toys R Us.


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zargata on January 20, 2018, 04:52:56 PM
What I need to know is, are they worth it?
I was burned on the 25th set when I bought it, are these actually close to the originals or are they still second class reproductions?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 20, 2018, 04:58:16 PM
Thank you Leave a Whisper. :) Butterscoth was my 2nd top pony that i wanted to get from the 35th anniversary ponies (Minty was first)


I got a reply back from Basic Fun that the US might see the Rainbow ponies at Target and Toys R Us.


Ponyfan


They also told me both that the collector ponies were definitely coming out in the UK and then that the regional exclusives would be regional for a while but may eventually come out in different places.

I think we need to be careful as we're getting inconsistent reports. Let's see how it pans out. If we're lucky, everything will end up everywhere - but till we have them showing up in stores, let's not assume.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on January 20, 2018, 05:27:26 PM
What I need to know is, are they worth it?
I was burned on the 25th set when I bought it, are these actually close to the originals or are they still second class reproductions?

These are much better than the 25th anniversary ponies IMO. The colors are more accurate (Cotton Candy doesn't have that awful hot pink hair!) and they aren't hard as a rock. They don't have the balance issues the 25th anni ponies had either. Their bodies aren't as squishy as real G1 ponies, but they're a tad squishy.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Bebopgroove on January 20, 2018, 05:57:06 PM
Here you go Zargata, here was a previous post comparing the original + 25th + 35th:

After 3 different Target runs I finally found my set today! They were on an endcap near the other MLP, so if you don't see them right away, be sure to check the whole toy section, they might be hiding! I told myself I wouldn'y buy the whole set, but then i just couldn't bear to split them up, I have no self control! :P I think someone asked for comparison pics of them with the 2008 re release, and I don't think I saw any pics like that? Hope these will help someone out a little! Minty was the easiest to get to on my shelf, and my fav so she's my model ;)
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All 3 from the front, original release is on the left, 2008 release is in the middle (I couldn't make her stand, so she's going to have to sit like that) and the newest release is on the right
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eye comparison, original is on the bottom, newest is in the middle, 2008 is on top.
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Original on left, 2008 on right
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Original on left, newest release on right

Overall these guys are MUCH better in quality than the old re release. The plastic is a little squishier (not as much as the originals though!) and they're still pretty bright, but not as bad as the 2008 releases. They also stand by themselves!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 20, 2018, 05:59:11 PM
Your Mintys are a lovely color.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zargata on January 20, 2018, 06:21:28 PM
Wow! Thanks for all the info!!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: mlly on January 20, 2018, 09:29:14 PM
The possibility of the Rainbows being EU only really sucks. Getting stuff from the US is already hard enough but from Europe it is probably going to be impossible without overspending and my country does not get TBD's retro products so I hope the US also gets the Rainbow Ponies.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: BuckinghamAlice on January 21, 2018, 12:57:17 AM
I sent the Bridge Direct fb page a message asking about the availability of the rainbow ponies in the US and the collector ponies in Europe, and if Peachy will come with the parlor.  They haven't replied yet but I figured it wouldn't hurt to have another person express interest. :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 21, 2018, 01:43:25 AM
I sent the Bridge Direct fb page a message asking about the availability of the rainbow ponies in the US and the collector ponies in Europe, and if Peachy will come with the parlor.  They haven't replied yet but I figured it wouldn't hurt to have another person express interest. :)

I think this is the approach we should all take when contacting them, no matter where we are in the world. If we all ask for them all to be sold everywhere, nobody misses out. And people in places not yet mentioned really need to do it most of all...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: PCBabySunribbon on January 21, 2018, 02:53:06 AM
I'd love to know if we'll get any of the 35th anniversary ponies in Australia...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Einhornbaby on January 21, 2018, 04:34:22 AM
I sent the Bridge Direct fb page a message asking about the availability of the rainbow ponies in the US and the collector ponies in Europe, and if Peachy will come with the parlor.  They haven't replied yet but I figured it wouldn't hurt to have another person express interest. :)


thats great, thank you so much! <3 Cant wait for the answer!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 21, 2018, 04:55:41 AM
Thank you Leave a Whisper. :) Butterscoth was my 2nd top pony that i wanted to get from the 35th anniversary ponies (Minty was first)


I got a reply back from Basic Fun that the US might see the Rainbow ponies at Target and Toys R Us.


Ponyfan


They also told me both that the collector ponies were definitely coming out in the UK and then that the regional exclusives would be regional for a while but may eventually come out in different places.

I think we need to be careful as we're getting inconsistent reports. Let's see how it pans out. If we're lucky, everything will end up everywhere - but till we have them showing up in stores, let's not assume.

I agree. I think Basic Fun told someone else that Rainbow ponies wouldn't come to the US at all so I'm trying to be hopefully optimistic that the US will see Rainbow ponies but not getting my hopes up too high.



Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 21, 2018, 07:14:31 AM
Sent a message off to Bridge Direct. :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 21, 2018, 10:22:15 AM
I wonder if the Fair has contacted them about maybe being at the Fair.  Especially since it's conveniently in Florida this year.
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Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 21, 2018, 11:12:17 AM
It's nice to see so many people asking BD politely for more releases! Sorry if this has been shown in another page, but is everyone using facebook? What's their facebook? I can't find anything off their website, and the year stamp at the bottom makes me scared to contact them through there if it's a dead site.  :huh:
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Post by: Sunset on January 21, 2018, 11:18:45 AM
It's nice to see so many people asking BD politely for more releases! Sorry if this has been shown in another page, but is everyone using facebook? What's their facebook? I can't find anything off their website, and the year stamp at the bottom makes me scared to contact them through there if it's a dead site.  :huh:

I've been using Facebook,  Basic Fun Toys.

They also have some contact info at the bottom of their retro MLP site.

http://mlpretro.basicfun.com/ (http://mlpretro.basicfun.com/)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on January 21, 2018, 03:23:36 PM
great web site  ^.^
but they say rainbow ponies only available in Europe :sad:  and collector ponies only available in the US and canada  :yikes:

also the photos of the rainbow ponies are exactly like mine, no difference at all so that might just be a pre-production photo
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 21, 2018, 03:25:43 PM
great web site  ^.^
but they say rainbow ponies only available in Europe :sad:  and collector ponies only available in the US and canada  :yikes:

also the photos of the rainbow ponies are exactly like mine, no difference at all so that might just be a pre-production photo

Send them a Facebook message and make sure they know that you guys want ponies too!

The production photos are higher up in this thread of the actual repros as seen on the Swedish website. We haven't seen any in stores, yet, and they're being cagey about the release date. And inconsistent about regions/exclusives.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on January 21, 2018, 03:35:05 PM
great web site  ^.^
but they say rainbow ponies only available in Europe :sad:  and collector ponies only available in the US and canada  :yikes:

also the photos of the rainbow ponies are exactly like mine, no difference at all so that might just be a pre-production photo

Send them a Facebook message and make sure they know that you guys want ponies too!

The production photos are higher up in this thread of the actual repros as seen on the Swedish website. We haven't seen any in stores, yet, and they're being cagey about the release date. And inconsistent about regions/exclusives.

thanks hun. :)
we had the alternative birthflower ponies in the 80s that euro had, same with most of the euro exclusive G4's, so im hoping for a miracle they will land up here, its horrible being in the far corner of the world but it can be very random.

where is the link, its like looking for a needle in a haystack going through 42 pages :P i thought i saw every page but i must have missed it.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 21, 2018, 03:43:22 PM
Just google "The Bridge Direct Facebook" and you'll find their Facebook page. :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 21, 2018, 03:45:04 PM
Here is the link to Basic Fun's Facebook page.


https://www.facebook.com/basicfuntoys/


Also, the pictures on the Basic Fun website show Sunlight the correct color but Moonstone is misnamed Cotton Candy.  :lol:

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 21, 2018, 03:47:55 PM
Here is the link to Basic Fun's Facebook page.


https://www.facebook.com/basicfuntoys/


Also, the pictures on the Basic Fun website show Sunlight the correct color but Moonstone is misnamed Cotton Candy.  :lol:

Ponyfan


With the parlour label, there's some subliminal cotton candying going on.
She's pink. I blame Pinkie Pie. Cotton Candy has to be her ancestor.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on January 21, 2018, 03:52:22 PM
sorry guys i feel like such a dummy asking but what what is the bridge direct to basic fun, is basic fun the toy manufacturer and TBD the supplier ?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 21, 2018, 03:59:16 PM
sorry guys i feel like such a dummy asking but what what is the bridge direct to basic fun, is basic fun the toy manufacturer and TBD the supplier ?

To be honest, I don't understand their exact relationship either.  The collector ponies have The Bridge Direct logo on the boxes and the bottom of their hooves.  But it seems Basic Fun may be more involved in the actual production somehow.  So maybe some kind of parent company thing going on?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 21, 2018, 04:00:52 PM
sorry guys i feel like such a dummy asking but what what is the bridge direct to basic fun, is basic fun the toy manufacturer and TBD the supplier ?

To be honest, I don't understand their exact relationship either.  The collector ponies have The Bridge Direct logo on the boxes and the bottom of their hooves.  But it seems Basic Fun may be more involved in the actual production somehow.  So maybe some kind of parent company thing going on?

I think it's a merger.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 21, 2018, 04:04:13 PM
Here they are!  From page 30


Images from the Retro Rainbow Ponies!!

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And a link to the updated Basic Fun! MLP website: http://mlpretro.basicfun.com/
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 21, 2018, 04:07:20 PM
I'm just noticing that the stickers have the "retro" art on them.  I guess that will make it easy to tell vintage stickers from the reproductions.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 21, 2018, 04:08:16 PM
I'm just noticing that the stickers have the "retro" art on them.  I guess that will make it easy to tell vintage stickers from the reproductions.

They have symbols, so that wouldn't be an issue anyway ;) G1 stickers don't have symbols. And sometimes are a dubious species or colour match for the pony ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on January 21, 2018, 04:10:43 PM
I forgot Skydancers symbol was green colored. :lol: Granted it's been twenty plus years since I owned her.
Her and Moonstone were my childhood ponies, now I can buy Starshine. The one I wanted the most from this line. Hopefully everyone who wants one can find one. :enthralled:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 21, 2018, 04:19:04 PM
I forgot Skydancers symbol was green colored. :lol: Granted it's been twenty plus years since I owned her.
Her and Moonstone were my childhood ponies, now I can buy Starshine. The one I wanted the most from this line. Hopefully everyone who wants one can find one. :enthralled:

Well, the coloring is a little off on the last two.  Starshine's symbol should be gold and Sunlight's should be a silver sun and gold cloud.  These pics all look like they have glitter except for Starshine.  It makes me think that instead of just relying on glitter alone that they have painted the symbol and then added the glitter.  If they used the same yellow for Sunlight's cloud as they used on Starshine, it might explain why her cloud is that odd green color.  Yellow on top of blue body =green

*edit*. Doh!  You said Skydancer!  Yeah, I misread that as Starshine for some reason.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 21, 2018, 04:39:01 PM
Yeah, Parasol's original sticker showed her being grape-purple, ha ha. 

Edit:  The Bridge Direct merged with Tech 4 Kids and Basic Fun is the name of the new, merged company.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171002005178/en/Bridge-Direct-Tech-4-Kids-Operate-New

Interestingly, the article actually mentions MLP.

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Basic Fun! is a developer of innovative children’s entertainment products. The company was created as a result of an organized roll-up strategy, of several smaller toy companies including: The Bridge Direct, Tech 4 Kids, Uncle Milton and Good Stuff. The company’s products are sold through a well-established network of retailers and distributors around the globe and include the following product lines: Fisher-Price Classics®, Strawberry Shortcake, Lite-Brite®, Classic My Little Pony, Mash’ems and Fash’ems novelties, Pokémon Guess, Pac-Man handheld video games, Uncle Milton’s Ant Farm, Star Wars Science activities, C3 sports construction collectables and many more. For more information, visit www.BasicFun.com.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 21, 2018, 04:39:59 PM
Yeah, Parasol's original sticker showed her being grape-purple, ha ha. 

Baby Lemon Drop shows her as a unicorn. That wins :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 21, 2018, 05:03:30 PM
I got confused with all the different company names.  :redface: Thank you for the direct link, Ponyfan!
Sunlight's symbol still kills me, but I'll be sure to ask if the rainbow ponies will ever be coming here.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: brightberry on January 21, 2018, 05:05:34 PM
So in love with those Rainbow ponies!  I hope that Sunlight's markings are just prototype.  But I'll be happy to have her even if they aren't.

I did find Butterscotch today!  She was tossed in the back of the end cap behind other toys.  She's very pretty.  I'd like to find Blossom as all of mine have faded to gray.
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Post by: HelloGoodbye on January 21, 2018, 05:34:09 PM
I was successful in my Target quest today!!  After multiple visits and lots of searching, I was able to get the three I wanted the most!  I got Minty, Blue Belle, and Blossom!  I almost didn't get Blossom because I originally had planned on choosing 2, but my mom convinced me to splurge and get Blossom too as I'd probably regret leaving her behind  :P  I'm so glad that I FINALLY got my hands on them!   :biggrin:

I'm really impressed with how nice they are, the hair is beautiful and I think the plastic has a nice feel as well.  I look forward to seeing what ponies Bridge Direct rolls out in the future!  I'm sooo excited that these weren't just a one off and that there are plans for more.  I'd love to see them do rare ponies like Mountain Boys or even brand new ponies, like that rainbow one from Rescue at Midnight Castle or the Galaxy ponies.  I'll gladly join in the people messaging Bridge Direct and asking for those.  I'd also LOVE it if they did the TAF ponies.  I wouldn't complain about an affordable Night Glider!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 21, 2018, 07:34:15 PM
Here is the link to Basic Fun's Facebook page.


https://www.facebook.com/basicfuntoys/


Also, the pictures on the Basic Fun website show Sunlight the correct color but Moonstone is misnamed Cotton Candy.  :lol:

Ponyfan


With the parlour label, there's some subliminal cotton candying going on.
She's pink. I blame Pinkie Pie. Cotton Candy has to be her ancestor.

 :lol: :lol: :lol: 

I didn't realize the stickers have new artwork on them.  I'd like to see a pic of Baby Lemon Drop's sticker. :)  I love that they included the rainbow sticker on the Rainbow ponies' brushes.

I got confused with all the different company names.  :redface: Thank you for the direct link, Ponyfan!
Sunlight's symbol still kills me, but I'll be sure to ask if the rainbow ponies will ever be coming here.

I'm glad I could help. :) I tried going the Bridge Direct Facebook page first and it said that they had merged with Basic Fun.

So in love with those Rainbow ponies!  I hope that Sunlight's markings are just prototype.  But I'll be happy to have her even if they aren't.

I did find Butterscotch today!  She was tossed in the back of the end cap behind other toys.  She's very pretty.  I'd like to find Blossom as all of mine have faded to gray.


Congrats. :) I got Butterscotch this weekend too.


I was successful in my Target quest today!!  After multiple visits and lots of searching, I was able to get the three I wanted the most!  I got Minty, Blue Belle, and Blossom!  I almost didn't get Blossom because I originally had planned on choosing 2, but my mom convinced me to splurge and get Blossom too as I'd probably regret leaving her behind  :P  I'm so glad that I FINALLY got my hands on them!   :biggrin:

I'm really impressed with how nice they are, the hair is beautiful and I think the plastic has a nice feel as well.  I look forward to seeing what ponies Bridge Direct rolls out in the future!  I'm sooo excited that these weren't just a one off and that there are plans for more.  I'd love to see them do rare ponies like Mountain Boys or even brand new ponies, like that rainbow one from Rescue at Midnight Castle or the Galaxy ponies.  I'll gladly join in the people messaging Bridge Direct and asking for those.  I'd also LOVE it if they did the TAF ponies.  I wouldn't complain about an affordable Night Glider!

Congrats HelloGoodbye. :) I love the 35th anniversary Minty. 


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 21, 2018, 08:05:23 PM
I'm still weirded out by Sunlight's color and awful symbol. I will  just buy her original. But damn I want Starshine! I'll apply the glitter myself. Here's hoping she won't tan in 20-years.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on January 22, 2018, 03:57:30 AM
The green symbol could be a prototype or test thing. Why would they make golden glitter on two ponies into neon colors if the rest of the set have accurate glitter symbols? I'll wait for in-hand pics.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 22, 2018, 04:08:38 AM
The green symbol could be a prototype or test thing. Why would they make golden glitter on two ponies into neon colors if the rest of the set have accurate glitter symbols? I'll wait for in-hand pics.

Me too. I am hoping they'll get a wide store distribution but at least for the next few months I'm in London and at home, and sister is in Oxford, so hopefully somewhere will see them. I intend to get Windy for sure, but the others will depend on the in person impression...

I have to admit that if I found the collector ponies, the ones that appeal to me most are Snuzzle and Minty. So if we don't get them here, those are probably ones I might trade for. I haven't decided yet though.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 22, 2018, 08:09:07 AM
The green symbol could be a prototype or test thing. Why would they make golden glitter on two ponies into neon colors if the rest of the set have accurate glitter symbols? I'll wait for in-hand pics.

The hair colors seem a bit dark too. I think they added purple to their tails.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 22, 2018, 10:10:26 AM
But damn I want Starshine! I'll apply the glitter myself. Here's hoping she won't tan in 20-years.

Hehe, yep I think I may do the same!  :lol:
New, squeaky-clean, WHITE (not cream!) ponies!  :biggrin:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: StrawberryScoops on January 22, 2018, 02:30:18 PM
The official site for the ponies has been updated. It now says “available now” under the Rainbow Ponies. Nothing about Europe, so fingers crossed for further releases! It also lists two retailers for the Rainbow ponies. One in Denmark and one in New Zealand.


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Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 22, 2018, 02:44:44 PM
The official site for the ponies has been updated. It now says “available now” under the Rainbow Ponies. Nothing about Europe, so fingers crossed for further releases! It also lists two retailers for the Rainbow ponies. One in Denmark and one in New Zealand.


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This is cool and not cool! What about the rest!? Argh!! This slow drop of information is driving me crazy! I want to know it all right now!! XD
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 22, 2018, 02:48:15 PM
This is cool and not cool! What about the rest!? Argh!! This slow drop of information is driving me crazy! I want to know it all right now!! XD
I hear you, I hear you!!!!  :freak: :frolic: :frolic: :frolic:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: nessa16 on January 22, 2018, 02:49:40 PM
I sent a message to Basic Fun on FB a few days ago and they said that the Rainbow ponies are only available in Europe right now but that they could make their way to other areas of the world too.  They said that they cannot guarantee when but keep an eye on their social media pages.  They also have a 3 year plan for MLP and when asked about baby ponies they just say that there are many things in the works that we'll be really excited for but they cannot say what just yet.  Someone else said that they had mentioned big brother ponies even though they had not specifically been asked about them by the author, so who knows what we'll see coming up.

I have still not been able to find the CP ponies locally and it is starting to annoy me.  They have not yet restocked my local Target at all and the day that they were supposed to get in, someone else cleared them all out.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on January 22, 2018, 03:16:53 PM
NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND  :freak:  OMG OMG OMG .............WHAT?
im going to stalk them now  :P they say trade only customers  :cry: but they show all the squishy pop and fush'ems which i think are done by basic fun
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 22, 2018, 04:55:58 PM
Its great to hear that other places will get these as well.  :iconclap:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Foxtale on January 22, 2018, 07:56:05 PM
Hmmm.. can't wait to find the rainbow ponies when they come out. Hopefully they make it to the USA. I hope that there isn't going to be back and forth between what series are where.  :P

It seems on their page they are using images of the original 80s ponies instead of the actual prototypes of the reproductions for them. I guess they are still tweaking the colors or don't have accurate images yet.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 22, 2018, 11:16:13 PM
NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND  :freak:  OMG OMG OMG .............WHAT?
im going to stalk them now  :P they say trade only customers  :cry: but they show all the squishy pop and fush'ems which i think are done by basic fun

Yay for the NZ collectors!  :ohyeah:
Now, make friends with an independent toy shop owner + get them to order a few!  :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: NightGliderSA on January 22, 2018, 11:34:09 PM
Well this is exciting! Just imagine getting Starshine with no symbol rust? Wow!
Here is the link to Basic Fun's Facebook page.


https://www.facebook.com/basicfuntoys/


Also, the pictures on the Basic Fun website show Sunlight the correct color but Moonstone is misnamed Cotton Candy.  :lol:

Ponyfan


With the parlour label, there's some subliminal cotton candying going on.
She's pink. I blame Pinkie Pie. Cotton Candy has to be her ancestor.

 :lol: :lol: :lol: 

I didn't realize the stickers have new artwork on them.  I'd like to see a pic of Baby Lemon Drop's sticker. :)  I love that they included the rainbow sticker on the Rainbow ponies' brushes.

I got confused with all the different company names.  :redface: Thank you for the direct link, Ponyfan!
Sunlight's symbol still kills me, but I'll be sure to ask if the rainbow ponies will ever be coming here.

I'm glad I could help. :) I tried going the Bridge Direct Facebook page first and it said that they had merged with Basic Fun.

So in love with those Rainbow ponies!  I hope that Sunlight's markings are just prototype.  But I'll be happy to have her even if they aren't.

I did find Butterscotch today!  She was tossed in the back of the end cap behind other toys.  She's very pretty.  I'd like to find Blossom as all of mine have faded to gray.


Congrats. :) I got Butterscotch this weekend too.


I was successful in my Target quest today!!  After multiple visits and lots of searching, I was able to get the three I wanted the most!  I got Minty, Blue Belle, and Blossom!  I almost didn't get Blossom because I originally had planned on choosing 2, but my mom convinced me to splurge and get Blossom too as I'd probably regret leaving her behind  :P  I'm so glad that I FINALLY got my hands on them!   :biggrin:

I'm really impressed with how nice they are, the hair is beautiful and I think the plastic has a nice feel as well.  I look forward to seeing what ponies Bridge Direct rolls out in the future!  I'm sooo excited that these weren't just a one off and that there are plans for more.  I'd love to see them do rare ponies like Mountain Boys or even brand new ponies, like that rainbow one from Rescue at Midnight Castle or the Galaxy ponies.  I'll gladly join in the people messaging Bridge Direct and asking for those.  I'd also LOVE it if they did the TAF ponies.  I wouldn't complain about an affordable Night Glider!

Congrats HelloGoodbye. :) I love the 35th anniversary Minty. 


Ponyfan

I wouldn't mind another Nightglider at ALL either! And I am sure you are right re: Pinkie and Cotton Candy. Kappa does call her Cotton Candy in the movie after all so perhaps there is a connection.

And please Mr. Basic Fun, don't forget us here in SA. We are very friendly and promise to buy lots of ponies. Just send them here, ok?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khayman81 on January 23, 2018, 01:51:58 AM
Well this is exciting! Just imagine getting Starshine with no symbol rust? Wow!
Here is the link to Basic Fun's Facebook page.


https://www.facebook.com/basicfuntoys/


Also, the pictures on the Basic Fun website show Sunlight the correct color but Moonstone is misnamed Cotton Candy.  :lol:

Ponyfan


With the parlour label, there's some subliminal cotton candying going on.
She's pink. I blame Pinkie Pie. Cotton Candy has to be her ancestor.

 :lol: :lol: :lol: 

I didn't realize the stickers have new artwork on them.  I'd like to see a pic of Baby Lemon Drop's sticker. :)  I love that they included the rainbow sticker on the Rainbow ponies' brushes.

I got confused with all the different company names.  :redface: Thank you for the direct link, Ponyfan!
Sunlight's symbol still kills me, but I'll be sure to ask if the rainbow ponies will ever be coming here.

I'm glad I could help. :) I tried going the Bridge Direct Facebook page first and it said that they had merged with Basic Fun.

So in love with those Rainbow ponies!  I hope that Sunlight's markings are just prototype.  But I'll be happy to have her even if they aren't.

I did find Butterscotch today!  She was tossed in the back of the end cap behind other toys.  She's very pretty.  I'd like to find Blossom as all of mine have faded to gray.


Congrats. :) I got Butterscotch this weekend too.


I was successful in my Target quest today!!  After multiple visits and lots of searching, I was able to get the three I wanted the most!  I got Minty, Blue Belle, and Blossom!  I almost didn't get Blossom because I originally had planned on choosing 2, but my mom convinced me to splurge and get Blossom too as I'd probably regret leaving her behind  :P  I'm so glad that I FINALLY got my hands on them!   :biggrin:

I'm really impressed with how nice they are, the hair is beautiful and I think the plastic has a nice feel as well.  I look forward to seeing what ponies Bridge Direct rolls out in the future!  I'm sooo excited that these weren't just a one off and that there are plans for more.  I'd love to see them do rare ponies like Mountain Boys or even brand new ponies, like that rainbow one from Rescue at Midnight Castle or the Galaxy ponies.  I'll gladly join in the people messaging Bridge Direct and asking for those.  I'd also LOVE it if they did the TAF ponies.  I wouldn't complain about an affordable Night Glider!

Congrats HelloGoodbye. :) I love the 35th anniversary Minty. 


Ponyfan

I wouldn't mind another Nightglider at ALL either! And I am sure you are right re: Pinkie and Cotton Candy. Kappa does call her Cotton Candy in the movie after all so perhaps there is a connection.

And please Mr. Basic Fun, don't forget us here in SA. We are very friendly and promise to buy lots of ponies. Just send them here, ok?

Sorry for the long quote. But as l said in early posts it would be just amazing they put out some HTF ponies, like TAF ones or the rare TE... l would go crazy if Mimic did appear, as for Nightglider of others like them. I wouldn’t mind if they skip flutters and wingers.... and what about Adult Sea Ponies?

The drop by drop info is killing all of us, but l am really happy that this has gone way wider than just US vs Europe. I hope more stores will show up in other places of the world. Maybe South America. Their market was pretty powerful back then.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 23, 2018, 03:21:01 AM
I didn't realise New Zealand was in Europe ;)

It's interesting that they've changed the site information. I remember the original release projection was said to be February...but...then the Swedish site said April? And they refused to confirm any date with me other than Spring, which it isn't yet.

I guess we need to keep on our toes, but fingers crossed that the NZ thing isn't a red herring.

You have to wonder if they're doing it this way to build collector hype...

Have you guys noticed there are in box photos of these guys on that Swedish site now?? example...
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I also figured out what the scented thing might mean. The stickers were meant to be scented, right? Do you think they got the wrong end of the stick where that was concerned?

Those boxes definitely look geared up for Europe, but wouldn't be out of place in Canada either...? Makes me wonder if there are other boxes designed for Germany, Spain etc with those languages as Scandinavia tends to get English language release stuff for MLP?

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I see no pea soup. That symbol looks quite nice O.o
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Bebopgroove on January 23, 2018, 04:45:54 AM
Love how they look with their packaging!!  :frolic: :frolic: :frolic: And especially Sunlight's proper symbol colors! We can all rest easy now  :lol:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 23, 2018, 04:52:33 AM
Starshine also looks a lot better in the box:

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I'm especially glad they got Sunlight right at last, because technically she's probably the originator for Rainbow Dash. I always thought in g3 that Rainbow Dash looked a lot like a nod to Sunlight, ponywise, and then obviously G4 gave her wings but originally that wasn't the case. I think it would be a shame if she wasn't properly displayed.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 23, 2018, 05:02:20 AM
Wow! They look great and Starshine's symbol is gold glitter. :) :) not the painted yellow sun. And I'm happy to see Sunlight's symbol is more accurate also.  I also like how the stickers are placed in the box.  Is that French on the box along with English?


I think you're right Taffeta. :) Maybe Bridge Direct misread scented stickers as scented ponies. *sniffs ponies* I wonder what they smell like?


Ponyfan



Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 23, 2018, 05:06:39 AM
Wow! They look great and Starshine's symbol is gold glitter. :) :) not the painted yellow sun. And I'm happy to see Sunlight's symbol is more accurate also.  I also like how the stickers are placed in the box.  Is that French on the box along with English?


I think you're right Taffeta. :) Maybe Bridge Direct misread scented stickers as scented ponies. *sniffs ponies* I wonder what they smell like?


Ponyfan





Yep, it's French and English. I'm actually surprised not to see more languages there unless they are going to do language releases in pairs...or forget that most of Europe don't have English or French as a first language. Either is possible.

Since stuff seems to be on the move, with the website and the swedish site having these images. I'm going to start keeping a closer eye on store shelves around here I think. I reckon it's too early to see them in the UK yet, but it doesn't hurt to be alert.

The two companies listed on the website are distributors, not stores as such as far as I can gather. The one probably will deal with Scandinavia. New Zealand is a new curveball but may also deal with Australia and perhaps even other places nearby? We're still waiting for the rest of mainland Europe and the UK, though. I'm not worried, as they've been confirmed multiple times. Just impatient ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 23, 2018, 05:45:29 AM
The gift set is missing Sunlight.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 23, 2018, 05:54:52 AM
The gift set is missing Sunlight.

I know!! They are SO MEAN!!!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: HelloGoodbye on January 23, 2018, 06:33:46 AM

I was successful in my Target quest today!!  After multiple visits and lots of searching, I was able to get the three I wanted the most!  I got Minty, Blue Belle, and Blossom!  I almost didn't get Blossom because I originally had planned on choosing 2, but my mom convinced me to splurge and get Blossom too as I'd probably regret leaving her behind  :P  I'm so glad that I FINALLY got my hands on them!   :biggrin:

I'm really impressed with how nice they are, the hair is beautiful and I think the plastic has a nice feel as well.  I look forward to seeing what ponies Bridge Direct rolls out in the future!  I'm sooo excited that these weren't just a one off and that there are plans for more.  I'd love to see them do rare ponies like Mountain Boys or even brand new ponies, like that rainbow one from Rescue at Midnight Castle or the Galaxy ponies.  I'll gladly join in the people messaging Bridge Direct and asking for those.  I'd also LOVE it if they did the TAF ponies.  I wouldn't complain about an affordable Night Glider!

Congrats HelloGoodbye. :) I love the 35th anniversary Minty. 


Ponyfan

Thanks Ponyfan!  I think the Minty was the one that I was most hoping to find!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: mlly on January 23, 2018, 06:45:26 AM
Since TBD does not sell their products in my country I reaallllyyy hope the Rainbow ponies make it to the US also as I do not know anyone in Europe or NZ who I can ask for help.

I just wish the gift set included Sunlight instead of Windy and Parasol both who I already own. I wouldn't mind having a more purple Windy but that Parasol isn't that much different to the original.

I guess I have no choice but to buy the ones I don't have yet individually, whether it's the retro re-release or the original.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Einhornbaby on January 23, 2018, 06:47:27 AM
wow o.o they look amazing!!!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 23, 2018, 06:55:15 AM
They do look really great!  And I also love how the sticker is displayed nicely.

Here's hoping these make it to Slovakia so that maybe my sister can pick one up for me. 
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on January 23, 2018, 07:28:43 AM
I love them! I am going to see if I can find someone that would be willing to pick up a set for me! :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: brightberry on January 23, 2018, 07:49:51 AM
Sunlight looks so pretty!  And they're scented?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on January 23, 2018, 07:54:19 AM
I wonder who the third set is going to be this fall?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 23, 2018, 08:09:07 AM
Sunlight looks much better! Still a tad more green then blue. The boxes are adorable!

Err...why are they scented?

How much is the set?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 23, 2018, 08:32:46 AM
So thrilled that Sunlight isn't Green Blob pony anymore!  YAY!!

Scented!  I wonder what they're scented as?  I hope Starshine smells like vanilla.  (I also wonder if they had leftover scents from Strawberry Shortcake and were like " . . . *sprays them on ponies".)

The gift set is missing Sunlight.

The other ponies didn't want to associate with her when she was in her Green Blob phase.  That's what made Sunlight stop drinking and get back on the wagon. :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 23, 2018, 08:59:03 AM
So thrilled that Sunlight isn't Green Blob pony anymore!  YAY!!

Scented!  I wonder what they're scented as?  I hope Starshine smells like vanilla.  (I also wonder if they had leftover scents from Strawberry Shortcake and were like " . . . *sprays them on ponies".)

The gift set is missing Sunlight.

The other ponies didn't want to associate with her when she was in her Green Blob phase.  That's what made Sunlight stop drinking and get back on the wagon. :P

XD As long as poor Sunlight doesn't pull a Bertie Botts scent.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on January 23, 2018, 10:21:02 AM
They look fantastic! Seriously? scented? Yes let's give folks that have asthma or scents can trigger migraines a pony. Someone was asleep at the switch but who cares cause those people in the minority. This is a huge fail and I'll have to pass on them. Because scents can set off my asthma.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on January 23, 2018, 10:34:16 AM
sadly the scent may also discolour the ponies over time like its done in the past :(
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 23, 2018, 10:43:03 AM
So thrilled that Sunlight isn't Green Blob pony anymore!  YAY!!

Scented!  I wonder what they're scented as?  I hope Starshine smells like vanilla.  (I also wonder if they had leftover scents from Strawberry Shortcake and were like " . . . *sprays them on ponies".)

The gift set is missing Sunlight.

The other ponies didn't want to associate with her when she was in her Green Blob phase.  That's what made Sunlight stop drinking and get back on the wagon. :P

Seems a perfect time for Applejack and her cider to join the party.

As for the scented thing, we knew that back when the website first went up as it was said there, so I'm not sure why people are so surprised about it. I guess we'll just see how strong the scents are. I don't deal well with the scented ponies in general because most of them are overly nauseating but I won't turn my back on these because Windy was my first pony and I feel like she's coming home ;) so whatever they smell like, I guess I'll either deal with it or find a way to make her smell...less.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: nessa16 on January 23, 2018, 01:22:08 PM
Can anyone post the links of the in box pictures on that Swedish site?  I cannot see the photos on here.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: nessa16 on January 23, 2018, 01:23:18 PM
NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND  :freak:  OMG OMG OMG .............WHAT?
im going to stalk them now  :P they say trade only customers  :cry: but they show all the squishy pop and fush'ems which i think are done by basic fun

Yay for the NZ collectors!  :ohyeah:
Now, make friends with an independent toy shop owner + get them to order a few!  :P
Clipper and I think Deb Birge already found out that they only go through large retailers, not any small ones.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wardah on January 23, 2018, 03:18:58 PM
They look fantastic! Seriously? scented? Yes let's give folks that have asthma or scents can trigger migraines a pony. Someone was asleep at the switch but who cares cause those people in the minority. This is a huge fail and I'll have to pass on them. Because scents can set off my asthma.

Weren't the originals scented? People always mentioned memories of that "new pony smell"?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 23, 2018, 03:25:30 PM
They look fantastic! Seriously? scented? Yes let's give folks that have asthma or scents can trigger migraines a pony. Someone was asleep at the switch but who cares cause those people in the minority. This is a huge fail and I'll have to pass on them. Because scents can set off my asthma.

Weren't the originals scented? People always mentioned memories of that "new pony smell"?
I thought that was more like "new car smell" where the pony wasn't meant to smell like vanilla or anything, but the plastic just had a distinct scent.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on January 23, 2018, 03:30:42 PM
Lots of toys in the 80s and 90s had scents.
My Swirly Whirly still has a pleasant sweet smell to her.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Safflower on January 23, 2018, 04:17:48 PM
They look fantastic! Seriously? scented? Yes let's give folks that have asthma or scents can trigger migraines a pony. Someone was asleep at the switch but who cares cause those people in the minority. This is a huge fail and I'll have to pass on them. Because scents can set off my asthma.

Weren't the originals scented? People always mentioned memories of that "new pony smell"?
I thought that was more like "new car smell" where the pony wasn't meant to smell like vanilla or anything, but the plastic just had a distinct scent.
Yep, ponies just smell like vinyl, which I guess smells sweet. Not intentional. Though, some other sets do have added scents that were on purpose and were marketed as such.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 23, 2018, 04:20:32 PM
They look fantastic! Seriously? scented? Yes let's give folks that have asthma or scents can trigger migraines a pony. Someone was asleep at the switch but who cares cause those people in the minority. This is a huge fail and I'll have to pass on them. Because scents can set off my asthma.

Weren't the originals scented? People always mentioned memories of that "new pony smell"?
I thought that was more like "new car smell" where the pony wasn't meant to smell like vanilla or anything, but the plastic just had a distinct scent.

Yes, I believe it's more like that though I've never had any memories of pony smell other than the ones that were intentionally scented.  If I remember correctly there were three sets where being scented was part of the gimmick.  The Sweetberry set, the Sundae best set and the Perfume puff set.  Correct me if I'm wrong.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lordalexander74 on January 23, 2018, 04:33:22 PM
Quick question, what's the retail price for one of these? I didn't find any at either of the Targets in west Knoxville, and have been keeping an eye out for a set on the Arena sales forum.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 23, 2018, 04:41:31 PM
$10 each for the Collector ponies.  The Rainbow ponies haven't hit the stores yet, and may come out in Europe before other places.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 23, 2018, 05:17:49 PM
Quick question, what's the retail price for one of these? I didn't find any at either of the Targets in west Knoxville, and have been keeping an eye out for a set on the Arena sales forum.
If you have a minute to ask someone at the help desks, the DCPI is 086-00-2831. In some cases, they just haven't set out the ponies yet. The tags will say MLP ANIMAL.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 23, 2018, 06:59:35 PM
They smell like plastic. Unless they're a scented set, like the Sweetberries.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Haruna on January 24, 2018, 11:40:05 AM
I might be able to pick up some of these guys after work -- according to the guy at Target, there are several stores in the area with some, including the set of six near me. I can't go until a few hours from now when I get off work, so there's no guarantee, but . . . If you'd like, PM me with who you're looking for, and if I can find them just pay me what I paid plus shipping to your area/country  (they're 9.99 USD plus tax). :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on January 24, 2018, 01:30:37 PM
They look fantastic! Seriously? scented? Yes let's give folks that have asthma or scents can trigger migraines a pony. Someone was asleep at the switch but who cares cause those people in the minority. This is a huge fail and I'll have to pass on them. Because scents can set off my asthma.

Weren't the originals scented? People always mentioned memories of that "new pony smell"?
I thought that was more like "new car smell" where the pony wasn't meant to smell like vanilla or anything, but the plastic just had a distinct scent.

Yes, I believe it's more like that though I've never had any memories of pony smell other than the ones that were intentionally scented.  If I remember correctly there were three sets where being scented was part of the gimmick.  The Sweetberry set, the Sundae best set and the Perfume puff set.  Correct me if I'm wrong.

Yeeeeeeeeep it was the gimmick for some of them! :D 
 I had severe asthma as a child and I do remember being told by my mom that, "there were scented ponies - so to be careful, stand back, and look at the boxes from afar", lest I have an attack....  :(  if the MLP display section was two-sided, I would only get to look at the ponies on the NON scented side.... 
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 24, 2018, 02:47:05 PM
There's also the Candy Cane set. They're scented too.
My whole family have asthma and my mum is particularly bad but my childhood Cherry Treats only really freaked my Dad out because of the sickly smell - none of them have ever bothered any of my family for the scent so I guess we're lucky that pony scent isn't a trigger. I have more recent issues with dust and allergy-related asthma symptoms but again scented ponies don't trigger it (I just find most of them nauseating xD). I don't mind if the rainbows are scented, but hopefully it won't be too oppressive for people who have trouble with scent.

I just showed my sister the boxed images and now she wants them all. My sister wasn't born when G1 rainbows were in stores (she was born in 1987 and her first pony, Fizzy, was second hand) and I think she only has a Starshine among her ponies that we got when carbooting. So technically she doesn't have most of these. And somehow I get the feeling she's planning on changing that. I wonder if her partner knows what he's about to be let in for, as he is encouraging her at the moment but I'm guessing he doesn't know they're scented.

We were talking and I realised that the idea someone had about a set of early playset ponies could be a reality based on the fact they already have poses for Majesty, Sprinkles, Peachy, Lemon Drop worked out. It wouldn't be hard to add Cascade if they really wanted to, given the pose, although they likely haven't heard of her because she wasn't in the US line. It depends where they are getting their information from I suppose. But I suppose they'd then have to think about making a baby mould for Tiddly Winks as it would be a shame to cut her out of a set like that. Also I guess maybe baby Half Note and Baby Cuddles :/

I also wondered at the likelihood of Megan and Sundance coming out as a gift set. I mean, they keep reissuing the movie on DVD, so they could release them with the movie. Megan's got a main part in it at least I think. Can't remember about Sundance. It's a global release item as well. And they have the pose for Sundance because of the Rainbow Ponies.

Of course, if they did Megan and Sundance, which outfit would they choose? When Hasbro licensed Jem out to IT a lot of the show-favourite outfits ended up on the dolls and the outfits were based very much to the animation rather than production models. I know Megan wears her US release dress at the end of Escape from Katrina in the Dressed like a Dream parade thing, but she wears other stuff as well - principally something that is probably based on Country Jamboree? And that was released with the set in the UK one year, so maybe that outfit would be the best??
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 24, 2018, 04:55:53 PM
Well, if we could talk them into doing a mystery pony/uncut RAMC release, then it would only make sense to do a Megan/Sundance/uncut Escape from Katrina release.  That would make the most sense to me.

I would love to see Cascade released.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 24, 2018, 05:16:41 PM
Well, if we could talk them into doing a mystery pony/uncut RAMC release, then it would only make sense to do a Megan/Sundance/uncut Escape from Katrina release.  That would make the most sense to me.

I would love to see Cascade released.

Yes....I just thought it would be neat to get a more general animated Megan than just regurgitating the US release (which is the most widespread release and is the one they'd go for if they did Katrina). Unless they had a whole dressed like a dream line of ponies, in which case, I'll go with it ;)

I would love to see Cascade too, but she's obscure even in the UK because she wasn't in stories much (one story ever, I think) and she seems to have been replaced halfway through 1985 with Sprinkles who appeared in the stories a lot. So even making a case for her HERE is a bit difficult. Far as I know she had no other country release, not even in Europe...wasn't popular from stories, and was never in the US. All she has going for her is that she's in a pose they've already produced ponies in...which isn't much at all.

It's a pity as she's really pretty and I imagine she'd sell well, especially in North America where I've heard a lot of people say they like her more than Sprinkles :/
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 24, 2018, 05:26:59 PM
I'd like to see Megan in her riding outfit, the one she wore in Rescue at Midnight Castle, and her pony TJ. That would be a neat set. I think someone made a custom version one year for Pony Fair?   I think the playset ponies are a good idea also.



Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: PrincessNikki on January 24, 2018, 09:17:17 PM
That gift set rainbow pony box has no French on it like the rest of individual ones do. I wonder if they're just going to release a set for the US or something?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: bright rabbit 1 on January 25, 2018, 01:32:31 AM
I'm only going to get Confetti, and call her queen confetti.

I just hope they release uncut versions of Firefly's Adventure and Escape from Katrina on DVD here in the UK, with Megan and Sundance with the Escape from Katrina. And release Molly and Baby Sundance with the Original My Little Pony Movie.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 25, 2018, 04:05:14 AM
The set is advertised on the Swedish site so no indication it is alternative for the US. Historically Scandinavia had most packagung in just English like us...but we don't know how they are planning to handle that this time.

Actually now I think of it with G4 although the word 'attention' is on the back in many languages, the only packaging in the UK with multiple languages on the front is imported...

Sigh. Speculating is tiring.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 25, 2018, 05:54:39 AM
The non pony community is also excited about these. I just checked another board for a completely different toy line someone had posted how excited
 they were to see ponies they had in their childhood. :)


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Haruna on January 25, 2018, 06:44:39 AM
The non pony community is also excited about these. I just checked another board for a completely different toy line someone had posted how excited
 they were to see ponies they had in their childhood. :)


Ponyfan
Aww, that's awesome  ^.^ I got kind of excited seeing the two I found yesterday. The nostalgia is real, ha ha. They're in really pretty packaging. I don't know whether to open them, it's so pretty, but I want to see the stickers and poster.

By the way, my offer still stands -- I'm probably going to another Target after work today, so if anyone wants me to pick up a particular pony I can and you can just pay me back what I paid plus shipping to you.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Dreamer on January 25, 2018, 08:10:02 AM
$10 each for the Collector ponies.  The Rainbow ponies haven't hit the stores yet, and may come out in Europe before other places.

W-w-wait what did I miss? New releases? Of rainbow ponies?? In EUROPE???
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 25, 2018, 08:30:05 AM
$10 each for the Collector ponies.  The Rainbow ponies haven't hit the stores yet, and may come out in Europe before other places.

W-w-wait what did I miss? New releases? Of rainbow ponies?? In EUROPE???

@Dreamer, check this: http://mlpretro.basicfun.com
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 25, 2018, 08:34:27 AM
The non pony community is also excited about these. I just checked another board for a completely different toy line someone had posted how excited
 they were to see ponies they had in their childhood. :)


Ponyfan
Aww, that's awesome  ^.^ I got kind of excited seeing the two I found yesterday. The nostalgia is real, ha ha. They're in really pretty packaging. I don't know whether to open them, it's so pretty, but I want to see the stickers and poster.

By the way, my offer still stands -- I'm probably going to another Target after work today, so if anyone wants me to pick up a particular pony I can and you can just pay me back what I paid plus shipping to you.

I felt the nostalgia too, even though my only childhood Original 6 Pony was Cotton Candy. :)  It was exciting to seem them being discussed on a board that usually never mentions other toys.


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Dreamer on January 25, 2018, 08:35:21 AM
$10 each for the Collector ponies.  The Rainbow ponies haven't hit the stores yet, and may come out in Europe before other places.

W-w-wait what did I miss? New releases? Of rainbow ponies?? In EUROPE???

@Dreamer, check this: http://mlpretro.basicfun.com

I'm checking and reading through the topic, this is like a dream come true!!  :hearts: I'll make sure to contact The Bridge Direct for some questions and pony requests! By the way, do they make those retro Care Bears too, or are those from a different company?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 25, 2018, 08:41:28 AM
$10 each for the Collector ponies.  The Rainbow ponies haven't hit the stores yet, and may come out in Europe before other places.

W-w-wait what did I miss? New releases? Of rainbow ponies?? In EUROPE???

@Dreamer, check this: http://mlpretro.basicfun.com

I'm checking and reading through the topic, this is like a dream come true!!  :hearts: I'll make sure to contact The Bridge Direct for some questions and pony requests! By the way, do they make those retro Care Bears too, or are those from a different company?

I think they are the same company, but let me check. Nopes! It's not he same company. The Care Bears are made by the company Just Play: https://justplayproducts.com/search/care+bears

BTW, are you aware of the petition we are doing to Basic Fun about the Celestial / Fancy Swirl ponies?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Dreamer on January 25, 2018, 08:48:49 AM
$10 each for the Collector ponies.  The Rainbow ponies haven't hit the stores yet, and may come out in Europe before other places.

W-w-wait what did I miss? New releases? Of rainbow ponies?? In EUROPE???

@Dreamer, check this: http://mlpretro.basicfun.com

I'm checking and reading through the topic, this is like a dream come true!!  :hearts: I'll make sure to contact The Bridge Direct for some questions and pony requests! By the way, do they make those retro Care Bears too, or are those from a different company?

I think they are the same company, but let me check. Nopes! It's not he same company. The Care Bears are made by the company Just Play: https://justplayproducts.com/search/care+bears

BTW, are you aware of the petition we are doing to Basic Fun about the Celestial / Fancy Swirl ponies?

Yes! I'm still thinking about what to write (it doesn't hurt to ask for boy ponies, right?  :biggrin:), but count me in!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 25, 2018, 09:14:54 AM
The non pony community is also excited about these. I just checked another board for a completely different toy line someone had posted how excited
 they were to see ponies they had in their childhood. :)


Ponyfan

That's wonderful!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 25, 2018, 09:44:41 AM
Wait. Was I supposed to send an email to bridge direct or the other place?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Dreamer on January 25, 2018, 10:23:30 AM

I think they are the same company, but let me check. Nopes! It's not he same company. The Care Bears are made by the company Just Play: https://justplayproducts.com/search/care+bears

Uh, by the way, that company is the one making the new Care Bears toys (which happen to be quite similar to the old ones... Hasbro could learn from this). They are really nice, but I'm talking about the reproductions, like that Share Bear plushie with the milkshake symbol.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 25, 2018, 10:25:22 AM

I think they are the same company, but let me check. Nopes! It's not he same company. The Care Bears are made by the company Just Play: https://justplayproducts.com/search/care+bears

Uh, by the way, that company is the one making the new Care Bears toys (which happen to be quite similar to the old ones... Hasbro could learn from this). They are really nice, but I'm talking about the reproductions, like that Share Bear plushie with the milkshake symbol.

The Bridge Direct
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 25, 2018, 10:55:25 AM

I think they are the same company, but let me check. Nopes! It's not he same company. The Care Bears are made by the company Just Play: https://justplayproducts.com/search/care+bears

Uh, by the way, that company is the one making the new Care Bears toys (which happen to be quite similar to the old ones... Hasbro could learn from this). They are really nice, but I'm talking about the reproductions, like that Share Bear plushie with the milkshake symbol.

The Bridge Direct

Or Basic Fun, it's the branch of Bridge Direct who is doing the ponies ^^
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: otocolobus_manul on January 25, 2018, 11:09:03 AM
That gift set rainbow pony box has no French on it like the rest of individual ones do. I wonder if they're just going to release a set for the US or something?

Does that mean Sunlight is going to be in deficit over here? Aaaaaaaa no why this is even worse than us getting none of them

Scented... eh. They're going to discolor, but at least we have the originals/25th anniversary set to fall back on.

And you know what I desperately hope we get? 2nd year rainbows! It'd be awesome having a Confetti that's actually white and in the correct pose  :biggrin:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 25, 2018, 11:14:46 AM
That gift set rainbow pony box has no French on it like the rest of individual ones do. I wonder if they're just going to release a set for the US or something?

Does that mean Sunlight is going to be in deficit over here? Aaaaaaaa no why this is even worse than us getting none of them

Scented... eh. They're going to discolor, but at least we have the originals/25th anniversary set to fall back on.

And you know what I desperately hope we get? 2nd year rainbows! It'd be awesome having a Confetti that's actually white and in the correct pose  :biggrin:

As I said before, the set of rainbows is being advertised on the Swedish site, not a US site, and Sweden generally get English packaging. So don't start assuming you're getting Rainbow Ponies; keep telling the Bridge Direct you WANT rainbow ponies :P

Although I have to say that if the US got an incomplete set compared to Europe it would be ironic, considering how often that's been the other way around...

I would love to see the second set Rainbows here in the UK at all in any shape or form, to be honest, as we never had them. I actually already asked Bridge Direct about the possibility of more Rainbows and they said they'd pass my comments on.

Not sure what Confetti's 'proper' pose is. Shy pose or walking pose? Both are fine...?

Also, about scented discolouring - is that a climate related thing? I don't think I have a single scented pony that's discoloured o.O. I mean, I have three Cherry Treats (my childhood one, one with the UK card and one from the US) and they're all still really very white. I've had ponies discoloured from smoke before, but I've yet to have one discoloured because it was perfumed o.o.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 25, 2018, 11:18:06 AM
I don't think scents necessarily discolor ponies, as I've had Candy Cane ponies and other scented ponies who are just fine.  Cherry Treats discolors, but is it because she's scented or just because of her body color?  Like, Gingerbread and Starshine also get "sun burns" and they aren't scented.  (Also I have a Cherry Treat who is very very white . . . I think it's because she was never in the sun.)

I didn't realize that the UK didn't get the 2nd set of Rainbows (except Confetti).  Wow, they really liked taunting you guys with those comic ponies, huh?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 25, 2018, 11:23:24 AM
I don't think scents necessarily discolor ponies, as I've had Candy Cane ponies and other scented ponies who are just fine.  Cherry Treats discolors, but is it because she's scented or just because of her body color?  Like, Gingerbread and Starshine also get "sun burns" and they aren't scented.  (Also I have a Cherry Treat who is very very white . . . I think it's because she was never in the sun.)

I didn't realize that the UK didn't get the 2nd set of Rainbows (except Confetti).  Wow, they really liked taunting you guys with those comic ponies, huh?

Yes. As someone who has a lot of the comics you will know exactly to what extent they pushed these characters. Most of the ponies in the early comics weren;t ever actually sold here although some do exist on UK cards to just rub it in more. Mostly appearing in Scandinavia and Australia, etc.

We had no year 2 or 3 unicorns or pegasus ponies. No year 3 rainbows except Wedding confetti. No baby unicorns or pegasus ponies until Baby Heart Throb and Baby Ribbon/Gusty.

And no Ribbon, Lofty, Paradise, either. Oh yeah. No Sea Mist etc either - though I don't think they were much in the comic, four of them are in the Fact File O.o.

We got really really really screwed over. So yeah. ANY of those coming to the UK would be amazing :/ I'd still trade most of the UK exclusive ponies from later years to have had those early sets you guys had just as normal in stores.

My childhood Cherry Treats probably never had much interaction with sun, I mean, Britain isn't known for lots and lots of sun although we do get some...but the one from the US...I can't speak for her history but yeah, no discolouration. I think it might be more to do with the plastic. Especially white Hong Kong ponies. Starshine, Quackers, Gingerbread - all good candidates there :/ (We didn't get Quackers either, by the way. Just saying >.> ;))
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Icey on January 26, 2018, 07:37:56 AM
Just got an email from the toy manufacturer:

We appreciate her business and that while Rainbow Ponies are currently a European market exclusive, they are being made available to North American retailers as well. We do not have any confirmed retailer interest at this time, but hope to get them into some US stores later this year.

I fixed the capitalization in their email, but not the grammar ;)

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 26, 2018, 07:51:50 AM
Just got an email from the toy manufacturer:

We appreciate her business and that while Rainbow Ponies are currently a European market exclusive, they are being made available to North American retailers as well. We do not have any confirmed retailer interest at this time, but hope to get them into some US stores later this year.

I fixed the capitalization in their email, but not the grammar ;)




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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 26, 2018, 07:55:13 AM
Suggestion:  we should email Target and Toys R Us and gush about how much we love the Collectors ponies and point blank say we want them to stock the Rainbow ponies and ANY OTHER retro MLPs that come out.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: nessa16 on January 26, 2018, 08:40:46 AM
Suggestion:  we should email Target and Toys R Us and gush about how much we love the Collectors ponies and point blank say we want them to stock the Rainbow ponies and ANY OTHER retro MLPs that come out.

At this point, I just want them to restock the CP ponies.  I have yet to see them in person.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Galactica on January 26, 2018, 01:01:40 PM
Suggestion:  we should email Target and Toys R Us and gush about how much we love the Collectors ponies and point blank say we want them to stock the Rainbow ponies and ANY OTHER retro MLPs that come out.

Agreed!!!! if they think people will buy them, the box stores are more likely to order and stock from Bridge Direct!

(I'd contact the buyer for your store)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 26, 2018, 03:31:44 PM
I have no issue with the Rainbow ponies showing up in the US eventually, but it will be really sickening for everyone else if you guys get the collector ponies and the rainbows and leave us nothing to trade with.

UK and European people, let's keep on at the bridge direct about the Collector ponies. We all need to push for everything to be available everywhere, because if we don't, it's us that will lose out.

 It happened with the Season Ponies in G3 and that was basically the end of us being able to trade properly with the US. It made things more expensive for us and made it more annoying as a collectable. We've the power to stop that by making out views known to this company that we grew up with Cotton Candy etc as well. So please everyone outside of the US communicate with this company too.  If we don't we only have ourselves to blame this time around :/

US people, I imagine that the stores will pay closer attention to selling high numbers of collector ponies than they will emails or letters asking for things that aren't a guaranteed sale.

(So buy them all and send them to us :D:D:D) >.> ahem.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Gator on January 26, 2018, 07:08:03 PM
Taffeta, I may be jumping the gun here as we're all waiting to see what country gets what with these retro reissues, but my Target still has another set of the Collector ponies.  Speaking of trades, if you have any common
 G1 Euro or UK ponies that you feel are worth the trade of a 35th pony or ponies, let me know.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Tulips on January 26, 2018, 10:31:00 PM
If these never make it to Australia I'll be willing to trade my Alt June Birthflower... I may have to be patient to see if they ever do arrive first though.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 27, 2018, 01:39:07 AM
I just saw something terrible yesterday...

Webhallen, the Swedish site that has the rainbow ponies on pre-order, has removed from the site the Pretty Parlor set... it says it's expired. :/

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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 27, 2018, 02:05:39 AM
Taffeta, I may be jumping the gun here as we're all waiting to see what country gets what with these retro reissues, but my Target still has another set of the Collector ponies.  Speaking of trades, if you have any common
 G1 Euro or UK ponies that you feel are worth the trade of a 35th pony or ponies, let me know.

Hi Gator - that's sweet of you :) I don't have access to my trade box while I am in London but I do have doubles. It's mostly though that my sister collects Cotton Candy as one of her army ponies and she was hoping to trade a Rainbow (with my help) for Cotton Candy if these turned out to be exclusives in both places.

I guess we'll wait and see a while what happens, because like I said, I can't trade until I'm home, but I appreciate the offer very much.

There's also a part of me that feels a tad frustrated. I mean, don't market something as an exclusive if it's not going to be one.

@LadyPinwheel - at no point have TBD confirmed the Grooming Parlour release...but they did mention ponies in the autumn and that they couldn't reveal what those things were yet. It's more than possible the Swedish site put up something too far ahead of time and have been told to take it down because it's not time yet.

I would only take this as a worrying sign if other retailers and outlets had had it advertised and were all taking it down.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 27, 2018, 02:50:56 AM

@LadyPinwheel - at no point have TBD confirmed the Grooming Parlour release...but they did mention ponies in the autumn and that they couldn't reveal what those things were yet. It's more than possible the Swedish site put up something too far ahead of time and have been told to take it down because it's not time yet.

I would only take this as a worrying sign if other retailers and outlets had had it advertised and were all taking it down.

Idk.. apparently the person who works there saw the boss ordering them from TBD, it's not like these people just took a photo from google and placed the product there. I know the photo used if from an old set, but it was in TBC  who put it there on the first place. I just hope it's one of those products that they will release in autumn.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on January 27, 2018, 03:57:34 AM
Tbh, I hate the idea that I should have to trade old ponies for new US ponies. My childhood Hasbro ponies cost more than ten Dollars and are worth more to me than Bridge Direct copies :lol:

I'd rather pay a nice person to buy them for me. And looking at the Swedish prices, I'd rather buy a HQG1C before importing. It's almost the same costs.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Einhornbaby on January 27, 2018, 04:09:49 AM
Just got an email from the toy manufacturer:

We appreciate her business and that while Rainbow Ponies are currently a European market exclusive, they are being made available to North American retailers as well. We do not have any confirmed retailer interest at this time, but hope to get them into some US stores later this year.

I fixed the capitalization in their email, but not the grammar ;)




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OMG so its definite, they are coming to EUROPE :D :D :D
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 27, 2018, 04:23:05 AM
If they are going to do their usual trick of promising us parity with the US and then not delivering, I am not going to go to any lengths to support the items they don't sell here. Though there are good people here, I learned from g3 that it is expensive pointless and soul destroying to chase a toy line in which everything comes out in the US but not elsewhere. I want to make sure it is possible for Naynie to get a Cotton Candy if she wants one but she has nothing to trade so if the Rainbows are not exclusive she has no leverage to get her.

I do not begrudge US people getting stuff. It just makes me mad how it is always this way. Ultimately geographical location is more important than the loyalty of the fanbase even though Europe kept mlp going longer in g1 and g3.

I would rather everything was sold everywhere. It is bad enough we will pay more in stores for these than US people, but unthinkable that we should be expected to outlay maybe 6x the amount for something $10 in US stores. The exchange rate is already bad. I am not going to spend over the odds to support the US economy or reinforce the idea that only the US should have this stuff. It isn't a proper celebration of our childhoods if we have to pay over the odds to import. The point is seeing them in our stores again. Not having them all at any cost.

I also don't really want to trade old g1 ponies for stuff in stores now. I want to trade retro for retro.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Gator on January 27, 2018, 05:13:43 AM
I did not mean to step on any toes in regards to trades.  I did say "common" euro G1, therefore less expensive, and I did say trade "ponies" plural too, so maybe three 35th ponies may be worth a UK double you have to spare.  But again, this is all moot until we see what the distribution ends up being.  I joked way back in the thread about getting in on some of this ebay action of overpriced retros, but that was just a joke.  I'm not a person to take advantage of another.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 27, 2018, 05:23:22 AM
I did not mean to step on any toes in regards to trades.  I did say "common" euro G1, therefore less expensive, and I did say trade "ponies" plural too, so maybe three 35th ponies may be worth a UK double you have to spare.  But again, this is all moot until we see what the distribution ends up being.  I joked way back in the thread about getting in on some of this ebay action of overpriced retros, but that was just a joke.  I'm not a person to take advantage of another.

I know that, and please don;t be offended by anything said. The frustration isn't with people like you or anyone here who wants to help. It's with the companies and ultimately Hasbro for their disproportionate approach to geographical locations. Ultimately they should see us all as equals and should sell everything globally. But if they are going to call something a regional exclusive, and so we plan to trade for items, it's something of a betrayal when they then say, actually, no, we'll sell it all in this place but not that one. We lose any opportunity we might have had for sharing items like that.

Nothing I said was meant as a slight or criticism against any US ponypeople or Arena people. You are no more responsible for their decision making than we are, and I know there are people we can rely on to help us. It's just really very frustrating being an overseas collector, and this is one of those times.

I realised that I want to see ponies in the stores here. I didn't buy the 25th anniversary ponies because as far as I was aware they never came here, and I certainly never saw them in stores. It's not the same magic if it has to be all imports. And someone earlier in the thread mentioned how it would be nice for the kids. Well, why are European (or for that matter, any other place)'s kids less deserving of having choice?

It's a much bigger fundamental problem, but ponies are for everyone, and they should ALL be available wherever G1 was loved.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on January 27, 2018, 07:26:44 AM
I do not begrudge US people getting stuff. It just makes me mad how it is always this way. Ultimately geographical location is more important than the loyalty of the fanbase even though Europe kept mlp going longer in g1 and g3.

Same. Allthough I have to say I think it's funny now that G2 is getting more popular with US collectors we have our own troubles finding the sought after G2s because US collectors buy them for crazy prices (I would never buy Waterlily or Puff for 40$).

I would always trade for well loved G2s. I get them off ebay and try to restore them so other collectors can enjoy them.

Just got an email from the toy manufacturer:

We appreciate her business and that while Rainbow Ponies are currently a European market exclusive, they are being made available to North American retailers as well. We do not have any confirmed retailer interest at this time, but hope to get them into some US stores later this year.

I fixed the capitalization in their email, but not the grammar ;)




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OMG so its definite, they are coming to EUROPE :D :D :D

Would you drop me a PM in case you find them in the wild? I think the only store who would order them in Germany would be ToysRUs.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Dreamer on January 27, 2018, 08:00:38 AM
Zapper, please excuse my curiosity, but what makes you think that Spain would get the ponies sooner than German? You have some pretty swell toys there, and it wouldn't surprise me if German got the re-releases and not Spain.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 27, 2018, 08:06:15 AM
Same thing happened with Mexican Jem dolls. For some weird reason they were extensively sold in the UK and they are quirky so I got collecting them. They were cheap because people called them fakies. Then a few high status collectors from across the pond started to become interested and they started selling for $100 apiece.

I sometimes wonder if it fair for people to pay international collector prices in their own country for a native pony because of international demand too. I mean MountainBoys were sold here but collectors in the UK have to pay high prices for ponies sold in their stores due to international demand...and also have to pay high prices for the US ponies from mail orders we never had and store sold ponies who were global but for some reason cost more (ie Red Roses).

Globalised market is often good but sometimes harsh :/ There isn't really a solution either...

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on January 27, 2018, 08:26:24 AM
Zapper, please excuse my curiosity, but what makes you think that Spain would get the ponies sooner than German? You have some pretty swell toys there, and it wouldn't surprise me if German got the re-releases and not Spain.

I've already explained that? It was a joke based on Mattel's "European market exclusives" which translated to "England and Spain".
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 27, 2018, 09:48:03 AM
I think it's interesting that the packages we've seen are in English and French. It makes me wonder if there'll be another packaging style in German and Spanish (for example) or if they're going to just not bother and be rude to other countries by making them forced to deal with English and French.

I also noted that they've also not put the original French names on the packages.

They're doing well for international relations so far in this xD as someone pointed out, no French on the collector set of (5?).  I really wonder how they're going to handle this...

Not that I'm really complaining, I just think it's interesting because I was expecting something more on the lines of the G3 packaging with several languages...and that isn't what we've seen.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 27, 2018, 09:52:24 AM
The packaging of the French Strawberry Shortcake has the packaging entirely in French, using her French name (Charlotte Aux Fraises) so perhaps they do packaging 'country by country.'  (French + English could be for Canada?)  Which would be a cleaner, 'classier' look for a product like this.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 27, 2018, 10:02:06 AM
The packaging of the French Strawberry Shortcake has the packaging entirely in French, using her French name (Charlotte Aux Fraises) so perhaps they do packaging 'country by country.'  (French + English could be for Canada?)  Which would be a cleaner, 'classier' look for a product like this.

Canadian french packaging used to say Ma Petite Pouliche. These say Mon Petit Poney, which is French as in France (also Belgium, possibly Switzerland...? I don't know what language packaging is dominant there).  So I'd hazard a guess that's targeted at France and Belgium, not Canada. I know Belgian packaging should be in two languages but I also know the Netherlands got stuff in English packaging so who knows what the Benelux countries will do. Oh, I guess these would also be for Luxembourg. Sorry Luxembourg ;)

Besides, we know France are getting them because of the magazine article you had the image from. I'm not sure whether anyone's even found the Collector pony set in Canada yet, and although there's been talk about the US, there's been no information about Rainbow Ponies in Canada. The images are also from a Swedish (thus EU) website. Seems pretty clear that's intended for European release.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: StrawberryScoops on January 27, 2018, 11:02:52 AM
No retro ponies in Canada yet. I’ve contacted Indigo a few times but my local store knows nothing about them. They contacted their company supplier for me, but they also knew nothing about the ponies. Bridge Direct has said it’ll be the spring when the collector ponies are supposed to arrive here in Canada.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 27, 2018, 11:05:33 AM
I now have 5 out of the 6 35th anniversary ponies  :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: The 1stTarget I checked had the shelf label but no ponies. The 2nd Target  had 3 left. I think this is still part of the first set because the ponies I bought before (Minty and Butterscotch) were still missing as well as Blossom. Now I only need Blossom. I also ended up buying the retro Share Bear Care Bear with the soda symbol.


I do hope we all see Rainbow ponies also. :)

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on January 27, 2018, 11:11:38 AM
I now have 5 out of the 6 35th anniversary ponies  :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
...
 Now I only need Blossom. I also ended up buying the retro Share Bear Care Bear with the soda symbol.

Yaay!  :biggrin:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 27, 2018, 11:13:23 AM
I now have 5 out of the 6 35th anniversary ponies  :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: The 1stTarget I checked had the shelf label but no ponies. The 2nd Target  had 3 left. I think this is still part of the first set because the ponies I bought before (Minty and Butterscotch) were still missing as well as Blossom. Now I only need Blossom. I also ended up buying the retro Share Bear Care Bear with the soda symbol.


I do hope we all see Rainbow ponies also. :)

Ponyfan

Only if we all see collector ponies too. It needs to be everything for everyone everywhere.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Icey on January 27, 2018, 05:21:59 PM
For the record, I would never be against picking up ponies for someone and shipping them overseas. I just know it would cost you a small fortune in shipping.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: SpaceButtPonies on January 27, 2018, 05:28:10 PM
Ive yet to find them :(
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on January 27, 2018, 05:30:42 PM
I've already gotten mine, but the Target I just went to had the tag but no ponies. Just SS dolls where the ponies should have been.
I'd like to see them on the shelf at least.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 27, 2018, 07:39:58 PM
I now have 5 out of the 6 35th anniversary ponies  :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: The 1stTarget I checked had the shelf label but no ponies. The 2nd Target  had 3 left. I think this is still part of the first set because the ponies I bought before (Minty and Butterscotch) were still missing as well as Blossom. Now I only need Blossom. I also ended up buying the retro Share Bear Care Bear with the soda symbol.


I do hope we all see Rainbow ponies also. :)

Ponyfan

Only if we all see collector ponies too. It needs to be everything for everyone everywhere.


It would be wonderful if everyone got everything. :) Somoene posted on Toys R US's Facebook page asking if they would also carry the retro ponies but they didn't get a response.

Thanks, glitterball. :)  I was so excited to get the 3 ponies and Care Bear I almost walked out with the small carry basket.  :lol:



Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Naamah on January 27, 2018, 09:16:33 PM
Quick observations:

The plastic is stiffer than the original G1 plastic, and it doesn't smell the same. It is clearly vinyl of some kind, it isn't hard plastic, it's just not as soft.  The head and neck fit together very smoothly, the seam is not obvious.

The hair is different.  I don't know what it is, but it isn't Nylon.  I don't like it very well to handle, but it's pretty to look at.

Despite what photos of them in the boxes might indicate, Snuzzle and Cotton Candy do not have the same shade of pink for the hair!  They are slightly different!  I love it.  It makes them feel more individual.

The colors are generally brighter; Minty's hair is whiter, the body colors are all a little brighter, Butterscotch's hair is a more vivid gold, etc. 

They MAY be a HAIR bigger.  By that I mean a tiny, tiny bit.  I'm going to get batteries for my calipers and get REAL picky.

They are not a 100% faithful reproduction, but they are very good, and the overall impression I have of them is that Bridge Direct made them to look the way we REMEMBER the originals looking -- brighter, possibly slightly larger.

I consider them worth the price, most definitely.

I look forward to any others TBD releases and will be making an effort to obtain them, possibly multiples.

I for-real cried with happiness when I saw they were thinking about rereleasing my favorite playset.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khayman81 on January 28, 2018, 01:40:23 AM
I am really considering having just one for me. I don’t like earth ponies but it could be just a collector thing to have one from the IS. Although l WILL unbox her. But as you say. Shipping costs can be a pain mostly because not everybody has the same ones. I have bought stuff from the US with shipping costs around 15$ and others that ask for more  than 20$. That’s the bummer....
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ribbs on January 28, 2018, 01:19:14 PM
None of the Targets in my area have restocked; it's been a little over 2 weeks and I've checked every few days, and none of the employees have answers. Oh well. At least I got the one I really wanted... :) (Minty) Kinda kills the fun of collecting when they're so scarce...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: SweetScoops on January 28, 2018, 01:29:56 PM
I reaaly like the look of these. It's been a long time since I was exited about a pony release, but I'd certainly not mind having these in my collection ;-)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 28, 2018, 03:03:51 PM
None of the Targets in my area have restocked; it's been a little over 2 weeks and I've checked every few days, and none of the employees have answers. Oh well. At least I got the one I really wanted... :) (Minty) Kinda kills the fun of collecting when they're so scarce...

Yeah, I'm having a similar situation.  I saw the first set when they were resetting the shelves and the whole set of 6 was shoved in with the Shopkins.  I only bought Minty.  I keep going back to check not because I intend to buy more but because I just want to see them in their proper place all displayed nicely.  But since that first time they have all disappeared.  I can't find them or the retro Strawberry Shortcake or the Carebears.  I've found the endcap with the retro toys but there isn't a space or a tag for any of the "girls" toys.

I suppose someone could have come along and bought everything.  It just seems weird that *all* of the retro "girls" toys are missing but all the board games, video games, Stretch Armstrong, Gumby, and color forms are there.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: otocolobus_manul on January 28, 2018, 05:35:20 PM
Found them, finally!! They had one of each, but I only bought 3 for now. (Which is still pushing my budget, but if they're scarce, I want to get them while I can).

Oddly enough, the endcap I found them on was the same as the pony aisle.

Also, Blossom (and possibly Bluebelle) seems to have a head/body mismatch.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 28, 2018, 05:40:03 PM
None of the Targets in my area have restocked; it's been a little over 2 weeks and I've checked every few days, and none of the employees have answers. Oh well. At least I got the one I really wanted... :) (Minty) Kinda kills the fun of collecting when they're so scarce...

Yeah, I'm having a similar situation.  I saw the first set when they were resetting the shelves and the whole set of 6 was shoved in with the Shopkins.  I only bought Minty.  I keep going back to check not because I intend to buy more but because I just want to see them in their proper place all displayed nicely.  But since that first time they have all disappeared.  I can't find them or the retro Strawberry Shortcake or the Carebears.  I've found the endcap with the retro toys but there isn't a space or a tag for any of the "girls" toys.

I suppose someone could have come along and bought everything.  It just seems weird that *all* of the retro "girls" toys are missing but all the board games, video games, Stretch Armstrong, Gumby, and color forms are there.

The Target store I’ve bought mine has two retro endcaps. One has the retro games and the other has the retro ponies Strawberry Shortcake dolls and Care Bears although Sat the Care Bears were on the next end so. The other Target has them all on one endcap but I haven’t found the retro ponies there.


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on January 28, 2018, 06:09:01 PM
None of the Targets in my area have restocked; it's been a little over 2 weeks and I've checked every few days, and none of the employees have answers. Oh well. At least I got the one I really wanted... :) (Minty) Kinda kills the fun of collecting when they're so scarce...

Yeah, I'm having a similar situation.  I saw the first set when they were resetting the shelves and the whole set of 6 was shoved in with the Shopkins.  I only bought Minty.  I keep going back to check not because I intend to buy more but because I just want to see them in their proper place all displayed nicely.  But since that first time they have all disappeared.  I can't find them or the retro Strawberry Shortcake or the Carebears.  I've found the endcap with the retro toys but there isn't a space or a tag for any of the "girls" toys.

I suppose someone could have come along and bought everything.  It just seems weird that *all* of the retro "girls" toys are missing but all the board games, video games, Stretch Armstrong, Gumby, and color forms are there.

The Target store I’ve bought mine has two retro endcaps. One has the retro games and the other has the retro ponies Strawberry Shortcake dolls and Care Bears although Sat the Care Bears were on the next end so. The other Target has them all on one endcap but I haven’t found the retro ponies there.


Ponyfan

Ok, thanks.  Maybe my Target is waiting to clear off one of their end caps they are using for after-Christmas clearance.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Haruna on January 28, 2018, 08:05:46 PM
None of the Targets in my area have restocked; it's been a little over 2 weeks and I've checked every few days, and none of the employees have answers. Oh well. At least I got the one I really wanted... :) (Minty) Kinda kills the fun of collecting when they're so scarce...

Yeah, I'm having a similar situation.  I saw the first set when they were resetting the shelves and the whole set of 6 was shoved in with the Shopkins.  I only bought Minty.  I keep going back to check not because I intend to buy more but because I just want to see them in their proper place all displayed nicely.  But since that first time they have all disappeared.  I can't find them or the retro Strawberry Shortcake or the Carebears.  I've found the endcap with the retro toys but there isn't a space or a tag for any of the "girls" toys.

I suppose someone could have come along and bought everything.  It just seems weird that *all* of the retro "girls" toys are missing but all the board games, video games, Stretch Armstrong, Gumby, and color forms are there.

The Target store I’ve bought mine has two retro endcaps. One has the retro games and the other has the retro ponies Strawberry Shortcake dolls and Care Bears although Sat the Care Bears were on the next end so. The other Target has them all on one endcap but I haven’t found the retro ponies there.


Ponyfan

Ok, thanks.  Maybe my Target is waiting to clear off one of their end caps they are using for after-Christmas clearance.
I also found a few of the 35th ponies on a special G4 pony endcap (that not all Targets have), so there's another spot to check.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Juliepants on January 28, 2018, 08:21:14 PM
This is wonderful!!! I am currently travelling in Asia, so I will keep my eyes open for these guys. I might get my friends back in England to get whatever gets released there for me if I can't find anything here. So exciting!! The Pony Hunt is on!!

Jules x
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: princessluna11706 on January 28, 2018, 11:18:38 PM
My friend sent me Butterscotch, and I’m over the moon. I love her to bits, she’s just so beautiful. These are totally worth it!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: otocolobus_manul on January 29, 2018, 12:37:57 PM
Went back and grabbed the last 3, and they'd already restocked another full set! This Target isn't messing around.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 29, 2018, 02:34:00 PM
Anyone spotting these elsewhere? I'm going to check toys r us, though my hopes will probably be in vain.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 29, 2018, 03:02:27 PM
No luck at TrU.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Haruna on January 29, 2018, 03:54:21 PM
Sorry for short notice, but the people at one Target told me there are 8 of these guys at the Target I'm headed to next. Any requests? Speak now or forever hold your peace, lol, so I can buy a particular one you're looking for. If you want one let me know soon, and just pay me what I paid plus shipping to your country.

Edit: I finally found the elusive Cotton Candy, yay. I think just like in the 1980s she's the first one people buy so I haven't seen many of her. Anyway, my offer of picking up any of these guys for anyone who needs one still stands. There were some left behind at the Target I went to and the employees looked up other Targets and there were more. If you want one just pay me what I paid and then shipping, no more than that :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Foxtale on January 29, 2018, 07:07:26 PM
So glad to know Targets are already stocking! That was fast.

Sad to hear the rainbow ponies are currently UK only >.<
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Einhornbaby on January 29, 2018, 10:31:33 PM
UK only? Ive read Europe, where did you get the "UK only" info, cant find it. o.0
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Dreamer on January 30, 2018, 12:04:04 AM
I know one of the biggest toy release windows is Christmas, are there any others? I recall summer because it's the time to play outside on holidays. At least I used to notice way more toy ads when summer holidays were coming.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on January 30, 2018, 02:20:18 AM
So glad to know Targets are already stocking! That was fast.

Sad to hear the rainbow ponies are currently UK only >.<

It's Europe, not UK only. In fact, the only confirmed country atm who has the rainbow ponies on pre-order is Sweden. ^^
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 30, 2018, 04:12:43 AM
So glad to know Targets are already stocking! That was fast.

Sad to hear the rainbow ponies are currently UK only >.<

It's Europe, not UK only. In fact, the only confirmed country atm who has the rainbow ponies on pre-order is Sweden. ^^

Apparently UK is a catchall term for Europe when it comes to ponies. I mean, how often do we see European release ponies tagged as UK...Do wish people wouldn't do that though, as if we weren't all separate countries...

Sigh. Don't panic, Einhornbaby. It's still Europe. :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Einhornbaby on January 30, 2018, 04:41:55 AM
I felt it while writing it... people often mix UK / EUR.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 30, 2018, 04:49:21 AM
I felt it while writing it... people often mix UK / EUR.

They do, no idea why O.o. You'd think it's be the other way around...though I guess it is confusing because the UK is in Europe and yet we tend to refer to the UK and Europe...and yeah ;) Geography huh O.O.

In any case, Europe appears to mean Europe in this case but we haven't had a specific confirmation list of countries...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 31, 2018, 09:53:23 AM
WHOOPS WRONG THREAD
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on January 31, 2018, 09:57:56 AM
This is your weekly (?) reminder to email me a photo of your letter at [email protected] to get an entry in the giveaway.  :P 

(Exceptions being Taffeta, KarenTheUnicorn, and LadyPinwheel whose entries I marked down before going "OMG this is getting too complicated, email only from now on", lol.)

Especially important because I just got an ADORABLE pony pin of Princess Tiffany /  Princess Pearl and I'd like to sneak in a giveaway for it before I go away on vacation (in February).  :)  Like, I might draw a name for it this weekend.

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(Pic is from Studio BMFC (http://studiobmfc.storenvy.com/products/21652274-princess-tiffany-pony-pin) storefront.)

Someone...made a Pearl pin? As well as a Fizzy pin? Is this the same people? O.O. (Unashamedly off topic).
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 31, 2018, 10:10:33 AM
Shoot, I put this in the wrong thread.  Please pardon me while I move it, LOL.

But yes, they did!  Unfortunately sold out on their storefront, though.  (Maybe they will make more?)

She is really gorgeous. <3
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 31, 2018, 03:17:16 PM
Sorry for short notice, but the people at one Target told me there are 8 of these guys at the Target I'm headed to next. Any requests? Speak now or forever hold your peace, lol, so I can buy a particular one you're looking for. If you want one let me know soon, and just pay me what I paid plus shipping to your country.

Edit: I finally found the elusive Cotton Candy, yay. I think just like in the 1980s she's the first one people buy so I haven't seen many of her. Anyway, my offer of picking up any of these guys for anyone who needs one still stands. There were some left behind at the Target I went to and the employees looked up other Targets and there were more. If you want one just pay me what I paid and then shipping, no more than that :)
I’m missing Blossom but I’m really short on extra funds right now. :(

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 31, 2018, 03:20:19 PM
I went to Target today and they STILL didn't have any ponies on the end cap, so I finally did ask them if they had any.  Turns out they had two full sets in the back!  I only got Snuzzle and Blossom today, because I don't have the real toys of those two.  The quality looks great on them!  I hope they've put the rest of their retros on the end cap by the time I go back, LOL.  (I will say the associate who went looking for them was super helpful.)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 31, 2018, 06:05:40 PM
Congrats LadyMoondancer. :) :cheer:  :cheer:


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on January 31, 2018, 06:34:51 PM
i got mine... well arrived from the states last week, yay so fast, they are amazing, well made. only cotton candy and butterscotch are really different in colour to the 25th Anni's. the rest are very simular colouring. all are very different to the original (Hong Kong made).
i was lucky to be able to trade for them. :D
im really wanting to do comparison photos but im guessing loads of peeps out there have done that already.
anyways the 25th Anni's aren't that badly made, its just the fact they are hasbro made and these 35th ones arent and they are so much better made. if hasbro were to ever do more retro releases in the future they really need to improve their quility to match The Bridge Direct's versions.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: NightGliderSA on February 01, 2018, 01:49:34 AM
I am sure it is just me, but I wish that they would start distributing already.


I felt it while writing it... people often mix UK / EUR.

They do, no idea why O.o. You'd think it's be the other way around...though I guess it is confusing because the UK is in Europe and yet we tend to refer to the UK and Europe...and yeah ;) Geography huh O.O.

In any case, Europe appears to mean Europe in this case but we haven't had a specific confirmation list of countries...

And I feel you as well: some people seem to assume that because the country is called South AFRICA, it is the lowest part of one very large country i.e.: Africa. Really, they should have thought that through when they named the country. It is a different country to all the other, different, African countries. But there you are.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Icey on February 01, 2018, 05:49:38 AM
Went to my Target yesterday and they had restocked them and there was another complete set. I did not pick them up, but if they are restocking them this fast (I just wiped them out getting my own set and a few extras the week before) folks should be able to pick them up pretty soon :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on February 02, 2018, 01:30:00 PM
Yaaaay  :newpony: CC-35 has flown over the pond and is now perched, still in her box, in my kid's room, among her other ponies!

Welcome to merry England, Cotton Candy!  :welcome:

Wow, the retro artwork on the box is so pretty  :inlove: ah, the memories are flooding back to when I received my first-ever CC and would carefully slide her back in her plastic bubble packaging at the end of the day to keep her safe, reading and re-reading the little story at the back  :lol:

If they do actually release these here in the UK, I may buy another to de-box  :whistle:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 02, 2018, 04:41:40 PM
Yaaaay  :newpony: CC-35 has flown over the pond and is now perched, still in her box, in my kid's room, among her other ponies!

Welcome to merry England, Cotton Candy!  :welcome:

Wow, the retro artwork on the box is so pretty  :inlove: ah, the memories are flooding back to when I received my first-ever CC and would carefully slide her back in her plastic bubble packaging at the end of the day to keep her safe, reading and re-reading the little story at the back  :lol:

If they do actually release these here in the UK, I may buy another to de-box  :whistle:

Glitterball, where did your original Cotton Candy come from? She didn't have a backcard story in the UK release...

I am still resistant to paying the customs charges and import on something that should be on our shelves by rights, to be honest. But it's nice to know that the quality is good. I would buy Minty and Snuzzle if they appeared here, but I'd rather buy them here if they're sold here so they know there's a market here. I guess I'm gambling on missing out, but I'll take that gamble for now...and hope for the best.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on February 02, 2018, 09:42:43 PM
Taffeta -

my Dad bought her for me from *somewhere* in the UK - I may be getting mixed up with later pony back cards - but I deffo remember re-reading over + over what ever simple text there was! You know, it may just have been the bit about how to plait her tail, but anyway, the artwork was so charming  :lol: I recall something about munching another pony's flowers but, again, I could be getting mixed up over stories found on later pony back cards...

I was very lucky in that I didn't have to worry about shipping as a colleague from hubby's work was doing a US/UK trip so popped my goodies in his luggage  :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 02, 2018, 10:05:31 PM
Ah, lucky!! But wait!! She snuck through immigration??!!

I am being the geek again but sounds like maybe you had an import. Definitely possible in the early eighties. Cool.

Sorry for the diversion. Back to retros now;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 02, 2018, 10:10:42 PM
I don't know about other countries, but in the US (in Year 2) Cotton Candy's backcard was about how she ate Blossom's flowers and had to go on the run and hang out on the mountain eating wild flowers until Blossom calmed down.  :P  Sounds like maybe that's the backcard you had!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on February 02, 2018, 10:53:33 PM
Hehe I wish I could find the old CC back card to clarify, but it was lost (a.k.a. parents threw it out) many years ago  :(

Yep, so lucky to get CC-35 brought over in the luggage - eek, is she now classed as an illegal immigrant?  :shocked:  ;)

I am really hoping that these will be sold in the UK as the retro packaging is a delight that *must* be shared!!  :heart: :heart:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on February 03, 2018, 12:09:23 PM
I checked two Targets today and neither one had the 35th anniversary ponies out  on the shelf although the tags for them were there.  I only need Blossom to complete my set.


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Saphy on February 03, 2018, 12:35:03 PM
I checked two Targets today and neither one had the 35th anniversary ponies out  on the shelf although the tags for them were there.  I only need Blossom to complete my set.


Ponyfan
I have 3 of the retros left I'm selling at 15 each plus shipping pretty sure blossom is among them if you are interested pm me and I'll check
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Clipper on February 03, 2018, 12:44:03 PM
mine restocked again, and i went to pick them up for another collector.. and 3 of the 4 that were left on the shelf were majorly flawed. Severe head and body mismatch on the 3.. and one of the boxes was smashed up. Had to leave them behind. Has anyone else has this happen? I was expecting to atleast find a good Blossom.. and seems like it's not possible in my area.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: poniesthatsparkle on February 03, 2018, 12:54:19 PM
I went to my local Target yesterday to get some other things, but I thought I'd check to see if they'd restocked the 35th anniversary ponies and... nothing. I couldn't even find the tag on the shelf for them. They no longer have the retro toys and games endcap, either. All I found was a lone Teddy Ruxpin on an endcap by himself.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Haruna on February 04, 2018, 07:44:12 PM
I went to my local Target yesterday to get some other things, but I thought I'd check to see if they'd restocked the 35th anniversary ponies and... nothing. I couldn't even find the tag on the shelf for them. They no longer have the retro toys and games endcap, either. All I found was a lone Teddy Ruxpin on an endcap by himself.
I hope they aren't phasing them out. :huh:

mine restocked again, and i went to pick them up for another collector.. and 3 of the 4 that were left on the shelf were majorly flawed. Severe head and body mismatch on the 3.. and one of the boxes was smashed up. Had to leave them behind. Has anyone else has this happen? I was expecting to atleast find a good Blossom.. and seems like it's not possible in my area.
I noticed head/body discoloration on one Blossom I saw (I haven't seen many of her) and a Snuzzle with a slightly smooshed box. I was tempted to buy Snuzzle because I could debox her without a qualm and look at her sticker and poster freely :) I didn't, though. (I'm not against deboxing these guys, but I really like how they look with their pretty packaging.)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: SaraMari on February 05, 2018, 08:39:30 AM
My local Target has restocked for a 3rd time

I noticed on one of the Mintys I got there was a slight head and body mismatch, I returned her and someone else purchased. However I haven't seen any major issues with the ponies or boxes between several Targets i go to and the restocks. I'll take a closer look next time
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Gator on February 14, 2018, 07:43:32 AM
Wow!  My Target has gotten in two more sets at the same time!  So they have had four so far.  If they keep coming out with so many hopefully everyone who's a collector will be able to get one.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on February 14, 2018, 08:41:56 AM
Wow!  My Target has gotten in two more sets at the same time!  So they have had four so far.  If they keep coming out with so many hopefully everyone who's a collector will be able to get one.

Yaay! This is good news!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on February 14, 2018, 10:22:37 AM
My Target restocked, and the full set is avaliable on the shelf. If they clearance, I might be able to pick up some to keep out of box.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on February 14, 2018, 05:50:42 PM
I checked one Target Saturday and didn’t find any anniversary ponies. I’m still looking for 35th anniversary Blossom.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: svleonard on February 14, 2018, 06:08:04 PM
I checked one Target Saturday and didn’t find any anniversary ponies. I’m still looking for 35th anniversary Blossom.

Ponyfan

I have an extra Blossom for sale, if you're interested.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Rhaegar on February 17, 2018, 06:22:04 AM
I just saw via a picture on Instagram from the Toy Fair they will be releasing the unicorns and pegasi set (Twilight, Sunbeam, Firefly, Medley, Moondancer, Glory)!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: jrr74 on February 17, 2018, 06:25:26 AM
I just saw via a picture on Instagram from the Toy Fair they will be releasing the unicorns and pegasi set (Twilight, Sunbeam, Firefly, Medley, Moondancer, Glory)!


That is such awesome news.  Even better than the release of the rainbow set.  Firefly and Glory were my first two ponies, and I have a small army of Sunbeams.  I also had Medley as a child  :iconclap:

With that being said, has anyone else noticed a slowing down in the restocking of the first 6 ponies?  Maybe I was just spoiled here.  Anyway, I will give it another two weeks before I really become concern. 
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aurora on February 17, 2018, 06:27:14 AM
There! That is the right move! I will buy a couple of those!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on February 17, 2018, 06:38:16 AM
Medley was my first pony ever.  I'll definitly pick her up !

Do you think you could link to the Instagram account?

*edit*. I found it

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSSt7PhwNG/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSSt7PhwNG/)

There is a Pretty Parlor displayed also!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Al-1701 on February 17, 2018, 06:52:52 AM
Hm...who to get, who to get?  Moondancer and Glory are probably the two in this set I would really want to grab.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 17, 2018, 06:54:58 AM
I just saw via a picture on Instagram from the Toy Fair they will be releasing the unicorns and pegasi set (Twilight, Sunbeam, Firefly, Medley, Moondancer, Glory)!

Yes! I need Moondancer back! And DD will be after Sunbeam.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Haruna on February 17, 2018, 07:08:50 AM
Oh wow! That's so exciting! I'm so glad they're planning on that set.

Yeah, jrr74 -- I at least noticed that one Target didnt have any and I was surprised after their good distribution lately (here anyway).
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: KarentheUnicorn on February 17, 2018, 07:37:59 AM
Medley was my first pony ever.  I'll definitly pick her up !

Do you think you could link to the Instagram account?

*edit*. I found it

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSSt7PhwNG/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSSt7PhwNG/)

There is a Pretty Parlor displayed also!

(Faints)

Holy Pony Feathers batman.....(SQUEEEEEEE!!!)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on February 17, 2018, 08:08:28 AM
Better photos of the Rainbow Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTZoe5AVRj/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)

Better photos of the Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTY6QdgsQD/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 17, 2018, 08:09:46 AM
They look beautiful. :frolic:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on February 17, 2018, 08:18:09 AM
They look so great!  Look at the glitter in those symbols!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 17, 2018, 08:47:04 AM
Better photos of the Rainbow Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTZoe5AVRj/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)

Better photos of the Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTY6QdgsQD/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)

To look or not to look, that is the question o.o
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 17, 2018, 08:54:33 AM
Better photos of the Rainbow Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTZoe5AVRj/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)

Better photos of the Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTY6QdgsQD/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)

To look or not to look, that is the question o.o

That is the question?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 17, 2018, 08:57:29 AM
Better photos of the Rainbow Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTZoe5AVRj/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)

Better photos of the Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTY6QdgsQD/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)

To look or not to look, that is the question o.o

That is the question?

Do I want to torture myself??
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: KarentheUnicorn on February 17, 2018, 08:58:28 AM
Better photos of the Rainbow Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTZoe5AVRj/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)

Better photos of the Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTY6QdgsQD/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)

To look or not to look, that is the question o.o

That is the question?

Do I want to torture myself??

YES! YEsssss...

Why am I excited about this...I already own all these ponies but I must own the original 6 uni and peg again...yessss....
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 17, 2018, 09:00:54 AM
Better photos of the Rainbow Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTZoe5AVRj/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)

Better photos of the Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTY6QdgsQD/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)

To look or not to look, that is the question o.o

That is the question?

Do I want to torture myself??

Your going to anyway. May as well get it over with.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 17, 2018, 09:03:19 AM
Better photos of the Rainbow Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTZoe5AVRj/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)

Better photos of the Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTY6QdgsQD/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)

To look or not to look, that is the question o.o

That is the question?

Do I want to torture myself??

Your going to anyway. May as well get it over with.

..So true.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on February 17, 2018, 09:18:19 AM
I love them! :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 17, 2018, 09:28:00 AM
Showed the pictures to my sister.

She wants them to make Fizzy and company.  And Powder. And Paradise. And Lofty. And...(you get the idea).
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 17, 2018, 09:29:02 AM
Am I losing my mind, or did they fix the "boot foot" on the Firefly mold?  Because if they did, I am 100% happy about it!

(And if they didn't . . . well, points for authenticity I guess, lol.)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on February 17, 2018, 09:39:18 AM
I’m excited to hear about the unicorns and pegasus ponies. :) :) i hope I can get a new Moondancer and maybe a Twilight for my Twilight army. I checked 2 Targets and try both have the MLP animal tags but no anniversary ponies. 35th Blossom still eludes me. :(

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on February 17, 2018, 11:07:53 AM
I hope they continue with the reboot ponies! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Gusty and Sparkler!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on February 17, 2018, 11:08:22 AM
Medley was my first pony ever.  I'll definitly pick her up !

Do you think you could link to the Instagram account?

*edit*. I found it

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSSt7PhwNG/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSSt7PhwNG/)

There is a Pretty Parlor displayed also!

(Faints)

Holy Pony Feathers batman.....(SQUEEEEEEE!!!)

Better photos of the Rainbow Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTZoe5AVRj/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)

Better photos of the Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTY6QdgsQD/?taken-by=bizzarro_toys)

 :freak: :freak: :freak: :freak: :freak: OMG they are GORGEOUS!!!!!!   :freak: :freak: :freak: :freak: :freak:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Al-1701 on February 17, 2018, 11:17:14 AM
Showed the pictures to my sister.

She wants them to make Fizzy and company.  And Powder. And Paradise. And Lofty. And...(you get the idea).
I'm with her.  I'm so with her.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 17, 2018, 12:53:16 PM
Just showed my daughter! She's in looove with Glory too. Dunno why she needs her? She's already got the Mini Glory. She'd like Medley too.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Safflower on February 17, 2018, 12:55:54 PM
They look so great! Wonder why the unicorns and pegasi have rainbow pony brushes though?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Einhornbaby on February 17, 2018, 12:57:05 PM
Maaaan they do indeed look great :D I want them all, reallllllly all of them!!! Especially Moondancer! <3 Imagine... a brand new Moondancer <3 (never had the chance to own her as a kid) <3
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 17, 2018, 01:00:38 PM
She wants Peachy too.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 17, 2018, 01:07:13 PM
Just showed my daughter! She's in looove with Glory too. Dunno why she needs her? She's already got the Mini Glory. She'd like Medley too.
She is very sensible :D
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shatyr on February 17, 2018, 02:25:39 PM
Well, I'll be most assuredly getting these. Lots of these. ALL of these! Even though we don't know where they'll be released (or when), I make this offer to anyone might miss out on US released Retro Ponies:

I am more than happy to hunt down any wanted ponies and ship them out to people for cost of pony + shipping. No one should be denied Retro Ponies due to foolish inventory strategies.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Skeen on February 17, 2018, 03:03:29 PM
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Gator on February 17, 2018, 03:11:19 PM
I bought the collectors ponies for the 35th anniversary gimmick, but I'm not going to re-buy every pony I already have.  It'd be different if they changed up the poses a bit.  I love Sunbeam, but hate that unicorn pose!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 17, 2018, 03:17:32 PM
@Shatyr well said. Same goes for me if things do end up exclusive here too. We have to stick together.

Ironically this is the best market for the unicorn peg set as it is new for the UK and more people here will remember them without having them...though they need to be global.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aurora on February 17, 2018, 05:06:25 PM
Gator, I agree so very much. I actually don't want the collector rereleases because I do not need 4!!!!! Of those ponies.
I will buy Glory and Firefly, because of who they are to me. But at least it is only the second time these were released here ( yay for other countries getting them! Better late than never!) so it isn't the FOURTH set!

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Pinkie21 on February 17, 2018, 05:43:12 PM
So.  Much.  Need.  I need Medley sooooo badly it hurts!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on February 17, 2018, 05:52:29 PM
wow fantastic. this is all so overwhelming, i won't be able to buy them all if i have to get them all shipped to New Zealand it would be too expensive, i know i want glory and moondancer as they are so white and new looking, all the rest look exactly like the ones i already have in my collection apart from the super white hair on sunbeam and twilight, also sunbeams streak looks super wide which is interesting.
what i like about the first 6 is that all thier colours were so different from the originals which made them interesting.

i just sooooooo badly want bubbles and seashell, especially seashell as iv never managed to find her unfaded without cancer spots or head body miss-match. also there just were never enough of the sitting pose ponies.
but iv just had a horrible thought they might not be able to make that set as hasbro still own the rights to applejack :(
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: AnnabellDerwin on February 17, 2018, 05:55:23 PM
I'm so excited for all these re releases tbh I hope they do more! Not sure if they just have a one year contract or something with Hasbro though.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on February 17, 2018, 06:00:27 PM
I bought the collectors ponies for the 35th anniversary gimmick, but I'm not going to re-buy every pony I already have.  It'd be different if they changed up the poses a bit.  I love Sunbeam, but hate that unicorn pose!
oh have non sitting ponies sitting and have seashell and bubbles in a standing pose :lol:
or have the CP ponies in other poses.......fantastic ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on February 17, 2018, 06:13:13 PM
I can't say as I'll buy every single one of these.  But I'll buy a few.  Medley cause she was my first.  Moondancer, Glory, and Starshine I still have my childhood ponies but they have all darkend to varying degrees over time so it'll be nice to own them nice and white.

But I'm really hoping that if these do well, they will try releasing new characters.  I'm still crossing my fingers for Sunbow aka. Mystery pony.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Safflower on February 17, 2018, 06:26:05 PM
i just sooooooo badly want bubbles and seashell, especially seashell as iv never managed to find her unfaded without cancer spots or head body miss-match. also there just were never enough of the sitting pose ponies.
but iv just had a horrible thought they might not be able to make that set as hasbro still own the rights to applejack :(
Pretty sure these are Hasbro licensed, so it wouldn't really matter. It's like licensed merch with Hasbro owned characters on it. They could make Applejack and all of her set mates without a problem :) Even if they couldn't make Applejack, they could still make the rest of the set too!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: poniesthatsparkle on February 17, 2018, 07:00:12 PM
I'm so happy to see more of these retro ponies, and I'll be certainly picking up Firefly and Moondancer for sure.

My sister is hoping they'll release Posey, as that's the only G1 she has other than the 35th Butterscotch and Snuzzle.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shy Violet on February 17, 2018, 08:44:46 PM
So, so happy! Now please come to Canada! I want them all  :biggrin:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tebrighteyes on February 17, 2018, 11:24:07 PM
Those are so amazing!!!  I need everything!  :lovey: :lovey:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Einhornbaby on February 17, 2018, 11:41:04 PM
Well, I'll be most assuredly getting these. Lots of these. ALL of these! Even though we don't know where they'll be released (or when), I make this offer to anyone might miss out on US released Retro Ponies:

I am more than happy to hunt down any wanted ponies and ship them out to people for cost of pony + shipping. No one should be denied Retro Ponies due to foolish inventory strategies.

*hugs* thats so nice <3 Im still in love with the two you got me :D
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Tulips on February 18, 2018, 01:35:50 AM
Well I emailed the company a while back about whether these sets would be available in Australia, absolutely no response - not even an acknowledgement.
Since the stores I contacted didn't even know they existed my guess is Australia isn't getting any of these at all. Maybe it will be different news post Toy Fair, but I'm guessing not.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: bibliodragon on February 18, 2018, 02:23:02 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSSt7PhwNG/

Oh my goodness, is that the Grooming Parlour with Peachy I see on the bottom row? This has gone from 'neat, I might pick up one or two if they ever make it to the UK' to 'I MUST HAVE IT NOW!' That's my first ever (and now long lost) Pony!

Firefly and Medley are also tempting me. As a kid I could never understand why I could never find them.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 18, 2018, 04:23:19 AM
Well I emailed the company a while back about whether these sets would be available in Australia, absolutely no response - not even an acknowledgement.
Since the stores I contacted didn't even know they existed my guess is Australia isn't getting any of these at all. Maybe it will be different news post Toy Fair, but I'm guessing not.

It took weeks for me to get an email back. I asked them about the collector ponies coming to the UK and the response I got was a one line message saying the Rainbow Ponies might be sold in the US later in the year. They didn't even READ my message, and when I thanked them for the email and pointed out that I had asked something different, no response to that.

I am still waiting for a reply to a facebook message left in January. I did leave a message asking about Medley and Glory and co for the UK yesterday. They've seen it, but no response. I'll give them a bit longer on that one, but they don't even bother to acknowledge stuff now. I take it as a bad sign if they don't answer.

As for anyone complaining about them rereleasing sets you already have, please stop. Don't take for granted the sure knowledge you'll have the choice whether to walk into a shop and buy them or not. Some of us didn't get them first time and may not get them second time. I've been waiting 32 years for Glory and Medley to show up on UK store shelves. It's really grating hearing people complain about the small stuff. If you don't want them, then you don't have to buy them. But at least you have the choice without shipping, no customs duties. Please don't take for granted how blessed you guys really are in this. I would give up quite a lot of the early UK exclusive ponies to have had the chance to have Medley and Glory as a child :/

@bibliodragon - because Hasbro UK put them in all of our stories, but never sold them here. The UK is pretty much the only country who didn't get them in some form or another. My mother looked for them for me for 3 years as they were my childhood favourites.. I gave up believing they existed after a while. I did pick up Glory at a boot sale here in the middle 1990s. No idea how or why, she was also with Moondancer, and they had no tails, but seriously, you'd think I just found a MOC Mimic or something xD. Because of that, I guess Medley is the one that still hurts more than Glory. I mean, it took a long time, but I did finally have my finding Glory in the UK moment. It's still never happened for Medley. The first time I ever saw her except as a drawing was when my US trade partner brought her over for us in April 1998. It would just make my Christmas to go into Tesco or somewhere and see her.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Gator on February 18, 2018, 06:03:56 AM
 
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as for anyone complaining, please stop

There were alot of ponies the United States did not get as well.  It goes both ways.
 I am not trying to start anything, and I'll bow out after this message, but when I brought up trading these guys for G1 overseas ponies that I never had a chance to get as a child, I was shot down.  And I would not scam anyone one.  If it took two 35th anniversary ponies to equal one persons double NSS Northstar they had hanging around, so be it.
 And now I can't voice my opinion?

Please don't be offended Taffeta.  I enjoy reading your posts because you are so much more knowledgeable than myself when it comes to ponies.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 18, 2018, 06:37:34 AM
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as for anyone complaining, please stop

There were alot of ponies the United States did not get as well.  It goes both ways.
 I am not trying to start anything, and I'll bow out after this message, but when I brought up trading these guys for G1 overseas ponies that I never had a chance to get as a child, I was shot down.  And I would not scam anyone one.  If it took two 35th anniversary ponies to equal one persons double NSS Northstar they had hanging around, so be it.
 And now I can't voice my opinion?

Please don't be offended Taffeta.  I enjoy reading your posts because you are so much more knowledgeable than myself when it comes to ponies.

You can voice your opinion, of course you can. And nobody shot you down over trading either.  It was the company that was being criticised, for not offering them globally from the start. There's a difference between the kindness of the pony community in sending them abroad and the reality of being able to buy ponies in stores. Not just the cost, but just the experience of it, which importing them kind of takes away. Maybe that doesn't make sense. It's hard to explain it in another way. You have to realise how frustrating it is when you don't know if you can ever get these in your stores, and someone is objecting to the choice of pony. It's kind of...it jars a bit.

As for the international ponies, the US had as many ponies the UK didn't have and vice versa in the 1980s and 1990s. It pans out about the same. I am not really bothered about those although I would have liked them. But there is a difference when you grow up with certain ponies in all the books, comics and merchandise, and then never being able to buy them. I don't mind if Hasbro bring out even Taffeta or Night Glider and they don't come to the UK because I never grew up wanting them. But Glory and Medley runs deep. And I just want people to not take for granted what they have. Because you guys are the lucky ones. Really.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 18, 2018, 07:51:58 AM
As for anyone complaining about them rereleasing sets you already have, please stop. Don't take for granted the sure knowledge you'll have the choice whether to walk into a shop and buy them or not.

True . . . And also we should remember that a lot of people buying them will be people who are not collectors, but loved these ponies as kids . . . The now-adults who lost Medley at the beach or in a bus, whose toys got given away, or are perma-lost in an attic or basement somewhere.  People who haven't thought about MLP in years, but who are going to get a huge dose of nostalgia when they see these and will buy them for their kids. 

Let's be happy that a bunch of kids out there will get brand new MIB G1 ponies to love--even if they are ponies we, personally, already have.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 18, 2018, 11:13:14 AM
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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on February 18, 2018, 11:38:29 AM

@bibliodragon - because Hasbro UK put them in all of our stories, but never sold them here. The UK is pretty much the only country who didn't get them in some form or another. My mother looked for them for me for 3 years as they were my childhood favourites.. I gave up believing they existed after a while. I did pick up Glory at a boot sale here in the middle 1990s. No idea how or why, she was also with Moondancer, and they had no tails, but seriously, you'd think I just found a MOC Mimic or something xD. Because of that, I guess Medley is the one that still hurts more than Glory. I mean, it took a long time, but I did finally have my finding Glory in the UK moment. It's still never happened for Medley. The first time I ever saw her except as a drawing was when my US trade partner brought her over for us in April 1998. It would just make my Christmas to go into Tesco or somewhere and see her.

We never got them in Spain  either. And I LOVED Medley and Firefly because of the books and Rescue at Midnight Castle. The same with Glory. But they never sold them here. So I understand the feeling. It would be so cool to get them here. But I'm slowly loosing hope on that part. :/ I still hope we can get them from Amazon.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: PrincessNikki on February 18, 2018, 11:54:16 AM
I bought the collectors ponies for the 35th anniversary gimmick, but I'm not going to re-buy every pony I already have.  It'd be different if they changed up the poses a bit.  I love Sunbeam, but hate that unicorn pose!
oh have non sitting ponies sitting and have seashell and bubbles in a standing pose :lol:
or have the CP ponies in other poses.......fantastic ;)

That would be the coolest ever!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: otocolobus_manul on February 18, 2018, 12:00:50 PM
Wasn't there something that indicates they had releases planned beyond this year? I swear someone posted something that either the company themselves said or something in their product contract(?) that indicated they had released scheduled for 2-3 years...

I'm still holding out for a Dream Castle  :biggrin: or at least a Show Stable and/or Nursery. And year 3 rainbows - lets see a while Confetti!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on February 18, 2018, 12:30:07 PM
I have a few vague memories of picking out ponies in stores but not many. I remember my grandmother bought me the Birthday Party Pack Sugarberry/Strawberry Fair, Twinkler, SS Twilight and Mirror Mirror.  I do remember buying Baby Palm Tree at Walmart because I wanted her to be a baby for my Pina Colada/Hula Hula.

I was so excited to see the retro collector ponies and I remember staring at them in the mail order pamphlet when I was little  and wishing I could get them.  It was so exciting to find a buy a retro pony in the stores. I missed the 25th anniversary Collector Pose and Rainbow sets so I don't feel bad buying these.

I'm really excited for the unicorns and pegasus sets also and really hope that they will be released globally so everyone will have a chance to buy them.

It looks like Bridge direct is trying to follow the release years . So far we've had confirmation of Collector Ponies and Rainbows and now the Toy Fair images of the unicorns and pegasus. Do we dare to hope for adult sea ponies?

I wanted the My Little Pony Tales ponies but in the US we only got the cartoon.


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on February 18, 2018, 12:46:26 PM
As for anyone complaining about them rereleasing sets you already have, please stop. Don't take for granted the sure knowledge you'll have the choice whether to walk into a shop and buy them or not.

True . . . And also we should remember that a lot of people buying them will be people who are not collectors, but loved these ponies as kids . . . The now-adults who lost Medley at the beach or in a bus, whose toys got given away, or are perma-lost in an attic or basement somewhere.  People who haven't thought about MLP in years, but who are going to get a huge dose of nostalgia when they see these and will buy them for their kids. 

Let's be happy that a bunch of kids out there will get brand new MIB G1 ponies to love--even if they are ponies we, personally, already have.

im not complaining. :)
i just so wished they will come to nz, i will pick out the ones that are sentimental to me or that are different to mine.
and it would be amazing if they were in stores here so i can ask my daughter if she wanted one and which one/ones she wants. that would be a fantastic to buy her a new G1 of the shelves. she was born when G3.5 were still in the shops so those and g4's is her generation but she loves ponies of all generations.

also iv sold  ponies that are G4 and G3.5 to people for their kids and i got chatting to them and they said they had the old ones back in the day (G1's) and they loved them and missed them, then i pulled out some of my double up G1's to give them and they were over joyed to see the old ones again and so grateful, they had tears in their eyes, so it would be great for non collectors and kids of the 80s to be able to see them again in stores :D

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on February 18, 2018, 12:49:09 PM
Wasn't there something that indicates they had releases planned beyond this year? I swear someone posted something that either the company themselves said or something in their product contract(?) that indicated they had released scheduled for 2-3 years...

I'm still holding out for a Dream Castle  :biggrin: or at least a Show Stable and/or Nursery. And year 3 rainbows - lets see a while Confetti!

Yes, I got a reply to an email from the Bridge Direct that said they have a 3 year plan.  Of course, I imagine that assumes they do well in stores the first year.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on February 18, 2018, 12:53:45 PM

It looks like Bridge direct is trying to follow the release years . So far we've had confirmation of Collector Ponies and Rainbows and now the Toy Fair images of the unicorns and pegasus. Do we dare to hope for adult sea ponies?

Ponyfan

omg sea ponies YES YES YES. please TBD. and the earth pony set with AJ, Seashell etc...
oh to be able to own a non manky seapony :lol:
im so hoping for the 2nd release seaponies. that was one set i could not complete due to the price and rarity of the shells.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on February 18, 2018, 12:57:14 PM
Here is my original post with their reply.


Hey, hey, hey! I got a response.  The weird thing though is that I did *not* ask about the Big Brother ponies.  So either they got me confused with someone else or they have gotten that many requests that it's an automatic response.

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Hello,
The first wave of ponies will be in stores in January (Target, TRU and others, but not Walmart). It includes the original 6 ponies released in 1982:
Butterscotch
Blue Belle
Minty
Snuzzle
Cotton Candy
Blossom

There  will be additional waves in Summer/Fall 2018. The Big Brother ponies are not part of 2018 plans but could be for future waves in our 3year plan.

Thank you,

Customer Service



So great news! Not a Target exclusive *and* they have a whole THREE YEAR plan!    :frolic:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Foxtale on February 18, 2018, 12:59:36 PM
Hey guys!

News from Toy Fair, yesterday I had the privilege of talking to one of the women in charge of pony and I have some great official news for you all! (The close up pictures from instagram are mine ;D)

Spoiler
Original 6 Ponies: They are currently available at target USA (as we all know). Later this year, USA, Toys R Us and other specialty toy stores should have them as well as Target being restocked. (Walmart currently no but that may change) You should be able to order them online soon through outlets such as Amazon. Supposedly they didn't come to the UK and internationally first because HASBRO UK said that the market is more familiar with the rainbow ponies than the original 6 based on what came out in the 80s so they choose to release the Rainbow ponies first there!

Rainbow Ponies - They really are scented!!! Each one is scented a different thing. Some are berries, some vanilla, etc but they are lovely (this was a requested for the market). The rainbow ponies should be available in the Fall of 2018 in the USA as well. They are currently sold separately like the collector ponies. The mutli packs are hopefully for Black Friday and other sales.

Year 2 Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies - Available later this year in the individual boxes. They are beautiful in person! The glitter symbols are perfect and the hair is so silky. They will also come with original bows and combs.

Pretty Parlor - It is TBD who will potentially sell this. Keep supporting the pony releases and hope someone will :D

Future - They are currently working on approval for next year's items but I have mentioned that Sea Ponies would be a big deal and she seemed very interested. :D They get a lot of Big Brother requests so they are listening.

Special Ponies - Rumor has it they are working on an SDCC pony (original design) but they might not have it in time for 2018. Stay tuned.

Petitioned Ponies - They have received our mail and are looking into it! They were impressed by how organized the petition were and are currently trying to work with hasbro to make our dreams a reality. (Everything has to be approved by HASBRO).

Quality - These ponies are amazing and the team is very dedicated to making the best quality product possible so please support them. They look at all our websites and books that we have created to make the most accurate product possible. They 3D scan and model based off the original ponies. Currently they plan to release 2 lines every year for the next 3 years. Our ponies are in good hands!!! :D


Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on February 18, 2018, 01:16:00 PM
Hey guys!

News from Toy Fair, yesterday I had the privilege of talking to one of the women in charge of pony and I have some great official news for you all! (The close up pictures from instagram are mine ;D)

Spoiler
Original 6 Ponies: They are currently available at target USA (as we all know). Later this year, USA, Toys R Us and other specialty toy stores should have them as well as Target being restocked. (Walmart currently no but that may change) You should be able to order them online soon through outlets such as Amazon. Supposedly they didn't come to the UK and internationally first because HASBRO UK said that the market is more familiar with the rainbow ponies than the original 6 based on what came out in the 80s so they choose to release the Rainbow ponies first there!

Rainbow Ponies - They really are scented!!! Each one is scented a different thing. Some are berries, some vanilla, etc but they are lovely (this was a requested for the market). The rainbow ponies should be available in the Fall of 2018 in the USA as well. They are currently sold separately like the collector ponies. The mutli packs are hopefully for Black Friday and other sales.

Year 2 Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies - Available later this year in the individual boxes. They are beautiful in person! The glitter symbols are perfect and the hair is so silky. They will also come with original bows and combs.

Pretty Parlor - It is TBD who will potentially sell this. Keep supporting the pony releases and hope someone will :D

Future - They are currently working on approval for next year's items but I have mentioned that Sea Ponies would be a big deal and she seemed very interested. :D They get a lot of Big Brother requests so they are listening.

Special Ponies - Rumor has it they are working on an SDCC pony (original design) but they might not have it in time for 2018. Stay tuned.

Petitioned Ponies - They have received our mail and are looking into it! They were impressed by how organized the petition were and are currently trying to work with hasbro to make our dreams a reality. (Everything has to be approved by HASBRO).

Quality - These ponies are amazing and the team is very dedicated to making the best quality product possible so please support them. They look at all our websites and books that we have created to make the most accurate product possible. They 3D scan and model based off the original ponies. Currently they plan to release 2 lines every year for the next 3 years. Our ponies are in good hands!!! :D




Thank you so much for that update!  It's so nice to hear that they are paying attention and doing their research.  :D
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Dreamer on February 18, 2018, 01:20:25 PM
Hey guys!

News from Toy Fair, yesterday I had the privilege of talking to one of the women in charge of pony and I have some great official news for you all! (The close up pictures from instagram are mine ;D)

Spoiler
Original 6 Ponies: They are currently available at target USA (as we all know). Later this year, USA, Toys R Us and other specialty toy stores should have them as well as Target being restocked. (Walmart currently no but that may change) You should be able to order them online soon through outlets such as Amazon. Supposedly they didn't come to the UK and internationally first because HASBRO UK said that the market is more familiar with the rainbow ponies than the original 6 based on what came out in the 80s so they choose to release the Rainbow ponies first there!

Rainbow Ponies - They really are scented!!! Each one is scented a different thing. Some are berries, some vanilla, etc but they are lovely (this was a requested for the market). The rainbow ponies should be available in the Fall of 2018 in the USA as well. They are currently sold separately like the collector ponies. The mutli packs are hopefully for Black Friday and other sales.

Year 2 Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies - Available later this year in the individual boxes. They are beautiful in person! The glitter symbols are perfect and the hair is so silky. They will also come with original bows and combs.

Pretty Parlor - It is TBD who will potentially sell this. Keep supporting the pony releases and hope someone will :D

Future - They are currently working on approval for next year's items but I have mentioned that Sea Ponies would be a big deal and she seemed very interested. :D They get a lot of Big Brother requests so they are listening.

Special Ponies - Rumor has it they are working on an SDCC pony (original design) but they might not have it in time for 2018. Stay tuned.

Petitioned Ponies - They have received our mail and are looking into it! They were impressed by how organized the petition were and are currently trying to work with hasbro to make our dreams a reality. (Everything has to be approved by HASBRO).

Quality - These ponies are amazing and the team is very dedicated to making the best quality product possible so please support them. They look at all our websites and books that we have created to make the most accurate product possible. They 3D scan and model based off the original ponies. Currently they plan to release 2 lines every year for the next 3 years. Our ponies are in good hands!!! :D


Nothing yet for European release, but I'm glad we can get them through Amazon as well :frolic:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on February 18, 2018, 01:22:08 PM
thank you Foxtale you are awesome  :worshippy: :worshippy: :worshippy:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on February 18, 2018, 01:24:04 PM
I wonder if the Fair has tried contacting Basic Fun! about coming to the Fair.  This is just something that has accured to me because of how SDCC and the Fair used to share an exclusive.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 18, 2018, 02:06:12 PM
@Foxtale thanks for that detail. I wish you could have asked if the UK and other countries will get stuff going forward too but I huess we just have to hope. If the US are getting rainbows it only seems fair. I think it was Lady Pinwheel that suggested that was the reason we are getting rainbows furst so kudos to her.

It would be nice if they answered our enquiries from here about stuff like this. I want to support this project but they are frustrating me by ignoring messages...

I guess my next letter is to Hasbro UK asking for Medley...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on February 18, 2018, 02:24:55 PM
Hey guys!

News from Toy Fair, yesterday I had the privilege of talking to one of the women in charge of pony and I have some great official news for you all! (The close up pictures from instagram are mine ;D)

Spoiler
Original 6 Ponies: They are currently available at target USA (as we all know). Later this year, USA, Toys R Us and other specialty toy stores should have them as well as Target being restocked. (Walmart currently no but that may change) You should be able to order them online soon through outlets such as Amazon. Supposedly they didn't come to the UK and internationally first because HASBRO UK said that the market is more familiar with the rainbow ponies than the original 6 based on what came out in the 80s so they choose to release the Rainbow ponies first there!

Rainbow Ponies - They really are scented!!! Each one is scented a different thing. Some are berries, some vanilla, etc but they are lovely (this was a requested for the market). The rainbow ponies should be available in the Fall of 2018 in the USA as well. They are currently sold separately like the collector ponies. The mutli packs are hopefully for Black Friday and other sales.

Year 2 Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies - Available later this year in the individual boxes. They are beautiful in person! The glitter symbols are perfect and the hair is so silky. They will also come with original bows and combs.

Pretty Parlor - It is TBD who will potentially sell this. Keep supporting the pony releases and hope someone will :D

Future - They are currently working on approval for next year's items but I have mentioned that Sea Ponies would be a big deal and she seemed very interested. :D They get a lot of Big Brother requests so they are listening.

Special Ponies - Rumor has it they are working on an SDCC pony (original design) but they might not have it in time for 2018. Stay tuned.

Petitioned Ponies - They have received our mail and are looking into it! They were impressed by how organized the petition were and are currently trying to work with hasbro to make our dreams a reality. (Everything has to be approved by HASBRO).

Quality - These ponies are amazing and the team is very dedicated to making the best quality product possible so please support them. They look at all our websites and books that we have created to make the most accurate product possible. They 3D scan and model based off the original ponies. Currently they plan to release 2 lines every year for the next 3 years. Our ponies are in good hands!!! :D




This is great news!!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on February 18, 2018, 02:27:32 PM
@Foxtale thanks for that detail. I wish you could have asked if the UK and other countries will get stuff going forward too but I huess we just have to hope. If the US are getting rainbows it only seems fair. I think it was Lady Pinwheel that suggested that was the reason we are getting rainbows furst so kudos to her.

It would be nice if they answered our enquiries from here about stuff like this. I want to support this project but they are frustrating me by ignoring messages...

I guess my next letter is to Hasbro UK asking for Medley...

I feel a bit frustrated too. I wish information would be more fluent. And they are being way more informative than Hasbro! XD But yes... there are still SO many questions and answers come so slow... Let's keep hopes up and wish that we will all get them everywhere.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on February 18, 2018, 02:43:09 PM
@Foxtale thanks for that detail. I wish you could have asked if the UK and other countries will get stuff going forward too but I huess we just have to hope. If the US are getting rainbows it only seems fair. I think it was Lady Pinwheel that suggested that was the reason we are getting rainbows furst so kudos to her.

It would be nice if they answered our enquiries from here about stuff like this. I want to support this project but they are frustrating me by ignoring messages...

I guess my next letter is to Hasbro UK asking for Medley...

It definitly seems like contacting Hasbro Uk is the way to go if you want Medley, etc.  Maybe you can send them some photo copies of some of the comics featuring Medley, Glory, etc.  A picture is worth a thousand words and all that.  That along with your personal story of childhood frustration just might be convincing enough.  Especially if some other UKers will do the same.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on February 18, 2018, 02:55:10 PM
@Foxtale thanks for that detail. I wish you could have asked if the UK and other countries will get stuff going forward too but I huess we just have to hope. If the US are getting rainbows it only seems fair. I think it was Lady Pinwheel that suggested that was the reason we are getting rainbows furst so kudos to her.

It would be nice if they answered our enquiries from here about stuff like this. I want to support this project but they are frustrating me by ignoring messages...

I guess my next letter is to Hasbro UK asking for Medley...

It definitly seems like contacting Hasbro Uk is the way to go if you want Medley, etc.  Maybe you can send them some photo copies of some of the comics featuring Medley, Glory, etc.  A picture is worth a thousand words and all that.  That along with your personal story of childhood frustration just might be convincing enough.  Especially if some other UKers will do the same.

Do you know if Hasbro UK leads or controls what is sold in the rest of Europe? Because in Hasbro Spain they have no clue about the 35th anniversary ponies... or so they say. And if UK is the one to contact, I'll be more than happy to do so too.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 18, 2018, 03:12:26 PM
@Foxtale thanks for that detail. I wish you could have asked if the UK and other countries will get stuff going forward too but I huess we just have to hope. If the US are getting rainbows it only seems fair. I think it was Lady Pinwheel that suggested that was the reason we are getting rainbows furst so kudos to her.

It would be nice if they answered our enquiries from here about stuff like this. I want to support this project but they are frustrating me by ignoring messages...

I guess my next letter is to Hasbro UK asking for Medley...

It definitly seems like contacting Hasbro Uk is the way to go if you want Medley, etc.  Maybe you can send them some photo copies of some of the comics featuring Medley, Glory, etc.  A picture is worth a thousand words and all that.  That along with your personal story of childhood frustration just might be convincing enough.  Especially if some other UKers will do the same.

Do you know if Hasbro UK leads or controls what is sold in the rest of Europe? Because in Hasbro Spain they have no clue about the 35th anniversary ponies... or so they say. And if UK is the one to contact, I'll be more than happy to do so too.

I need to check if they're still at the same location. Hasbro Europe's address is on the back of the G4 packaging and it's in London apparently, but Hasbro UK used to be in South Wales...and I don't know if they're different.

Yep, quick google search tells me they are still in Gwent. So I don't know what's going on with two distribution centres, but this is the place I wrote to in the nineties and in 2003 and in both cases they replied. In 1995 they had a lot of G1 information and could help me with stuff I asked. 2003ish they confirmed the sale of some G3 ponies coming out in the near future. Worth a shot I think.

https://www.yell.com/biz/hasbro-uk-ltd-newport-7683238/
or also
https://www.hasbro.com/en-gb/customer-service/
For their address.

They also seem to have an email though. I'll write by post probably as it's just a stamp, but if anyone fancies emailing them about bringing all of these guys to the UK and Europe, great.
[email protected]

I don't know for sure if they are dealing with the whole of Europe or not through that branch but Hasbro Europe is in London and in the past, the art style and packaging for some European cards seems to have started here, so maybe worth a try? At the very least to ask?

Hasbro in Germany used to be quite communicative as well and they were a major hub so maybe trying them is a good plan as well. I don't have their current address any more but the G4 card might have more information?

I was going to do that exact thing. Find some images to prove how much Medley and company were used here so that they know there's a market. I figure I can complain about it only if I've exhausted all avenues :)

I just think it's poor customer service to give so many details to the US market and yet give us absolutely nothing, not even a release date or hint of stores...and now total radio silence. It's hard to support something when you're not being supported in return.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: NightGliderSA on February 19, 2018, 01:48:29 AM
Hey guys!

News from Toy Fair, yesterday I had the privilege of talking to one of the women in charge of pony and I have some great official news for you all! (The close up pictures from instagram are mine ;D)

Spoiler
Original 6 Ponies: They are currently available at target USA (as we all know). Later this year, USA, Toys R Us and other specialty toy stores should have them as well as Target being restocked. (Walmart currently no but that may change) You should be able to order them online soon through outlets such as Amazon. Supposedly they didn't come to the UK and internationally first because HASBRO UK said that the market is more familiar with the rainbow ponies than the original 6 based on what came out in the 80s so they choose to release the Rainbow ponies first there!

Rainbow Ponies - They really are scented!!! Each one is scented a different thing. Some are berries, some vanilla, etc but they are lovely (this was a requested for the market). The rainbow ponies should be available in the Fall of 2018 in the USA as well. They are currently sold separately like the collector ponies. The mutli packs are hopefully for Black Friday and other sales.

Year 2 Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies - Available later this year in the individual boxes. They are beautiful in person! The glitter symbols are perfect and the hair is so silky. They will also come with original bows and combs.

Pretty Parlor - It is TBD who will potentially sell this. Keep supporting the pony releases and hope someone will :D

Future - They are currently working on approval for next year's items but I have mentioned that Sea Ponies would be a big deal and she seemed very interested. :D They get a lot of Big Brother requests so they are listening.

Special Ponies - Rumor has it they are working on an SDCC pony (original design) but they might not have it in time for 2018. Stay tuned.

Petitioned Ponies - They have received our mail and are looking into it! They were impressed by how organized the petition were and are currently trying to work with hasbro to make our dreams a reality. (Everything has to be approved by HASBRO).

Quality - These ponies are amazing and the team is very dedicated to making the best quality product possible so please support them. They look at all our websites and books that we have created to make the most accurate product possible. They 3D scan and model based off the original ponies. Currently they plan to release 2 lines every year for the next 3 years. Our ponies are in good hands!!! :D


Wow, that is truly amazing news! Thank you for going to the trouble to find out what was happening and sharing it with all of us.

It is very frustrating that these ponies might not be coming to all countries but I think that perhaps what we need to concentrate on is the fact that they exist. They actually truly exist. Because now there is a chance of obtaining them and reliving that wonderful memory of opening a new pony without all the guilt of ruining something in limited supply. And now I can share this joy with my kids. That is just so awesome!

And what is even more awesome is all the people who have offered to buy the ponies and ship them at cost to those who are unfortunate enough not to have distribution in their countries. Thank you for that! What an incredible offer: it is nice to come across kindness for kindness sake these days.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Crystal-Sushi on February 19, 2018, 02:20:10 AM
I started crying when I saw the photos from Toy Fair, I was just so happy! :blush:
I truly hope they make it over here to Australia, but I am so incredibly grateful to those who have offered to locate & ship them out if they don't wind up arriving here! :heart:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on February 19, 2018, 03:36:42 AM
I'm tempted to e-mail Hasbro Germany to ask about distribution. We have a huge market for pudgy unicorn products made in Germany right now so they should offer a rival product. G4 is not in that category stylistically but G1 is.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Foxtale on February 19, 2018, 07:17:44 AM
I wonder if the Fair has tried contacting Basic Fun! about coming to the Fair.  This is just something that has accured to me because of how SDCC and the Fair used to share an exclusive.

I mentioned the event to the representative and she said not currently, but they have just started working on this line. It is all still new so they will see how it all goes in hte upcoming years. :D Keep supporting the release!

International Collectors - A lot of you wrote about releases so here is my general response. ^.^ She didn't specify that they would NOT be released internationally but since these products are new a lot of the details are still being worked out so don't loose hope. In fact, I bet a lot of the deals regarding these products were worked out at meetings this weekend even so there is probably even more news. Upcoming online retail was discussed so hopefully they will be available all over soon. We really only spoke mostly of Hasbro UK because they were specific about the Rainbow releases. It seems like Hasbro UK has a lot of the say currently regarding some initial releases. 

If you are looking for the ponies and want to try to reach out to someone regarding getting them locally, contact your local toy store! I know it may sound silly, but a lot of small specialty shops were purchasing the ponies too so maybe asking your store will peak their interest. :D
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: PrincessNikki on February 19, 2018, 07:39:05 AM
Three years of unboxing G1s....It will be three happy years.!..especially if Big Brothers are re-released!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on February 19, 2018, 08:23:29 AM
Ooooh all the new ponies look great!!! And hey, the Pretty Parlour DOES come with Peachy after all! (I think I can see Twinkles behind her, too.. ooooohh.. I admit I'd be very very tempted by a repro Twinkles..) I prolly won't be buying all of these but I'm excited to see the line continuing :D

Spoiler
Petitioned Ponies - They have received our mail and are looking into it! They were impressed by how organized the petition were and are currently trying to work with hasbro to make our dreams a reality. (Everything has to be approved by HASBRO).

*SCREECH*
The petition was for the Celestial ponies, right? or was it the RAMC pony? either way that's exciting.. I hope they can sort that out, it'd be great to see those at long last :) Thanks for all the info, Foxtale!

Interesting news about why we're getting the Rainbow ponies first instead of the collector ponies.. now that you mention it, there does appear to be a lot of retro merch with the Rainbow ponies on it over here. So I suppose it does make some sort of sense to release them here first, heh.

i just sooooooo badly want bubbles and seashell, especially seashell as iv never managed to find her unfaded without cancer spots or head body miss-match. also there just were never enough of the sitting pose ponies.
but iv just had a horrible thought they might not be able to make that set as hasbro still own the rights to applejack :(
Pretty sure these are Hasbro licensed, so it wouldn't really matter. It's like licensed merch with Hasbro owned characters on it. They could make Applejack and all of her set mates without a problem :) Even if they couldn't make Applejack, they could still make the rest of the set too!

Ehhh, I really don't think there'd be a problem there. The Little Factory were able to make a Dollymix Applejack so I don't see why Bridge Direct wouldn't be able to.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Dreamer on February 19, 2018, 08:26:06 AM
Thing is, how does exactly one mail their local stores...? I am very timid when it comes to writing letters. Can anyone give one or two tips, please?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 19, 2018, 08:46:18 AM
I have already written to some. I dislike contacting people but ponies are at stake. Smyths passed my email on to their buyers. Waiting for responses from others though I have learned in the past that tru has lousy customer service on email so may write an actual letter.  I am going to write to Hasbro UK too. I feel they have always had a lot of influence and I want to remind them we have had a lot of Glory merch here too ;)

I mentioned the community to the stores and the fact we are big enough to have annual conventions in the UK attended by folk across Europe and sometimes further. I want them to see us as a market. Not just me on my own.

UK folk are traditionally bad at writing but I urge all UK folk to write to Hasbro UK about the stuff you want to see. There is a good chance what the UK gets Europe may get...so if emailing own Hasbro doesn't work try Hasbro UK and ask if there is going to be a pan European distribution.

We have to support this.

@Foxtale that is a mite more reassuring. Thanks for so much detail. I wonder if they expected such an outpouring of excitement. It sounds like it took them by surprise.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 19, 2018, 08:53:13 AM
Interesting that Hasbro UK was the one who said "No, start with the Rainbow ponies, not the Collector ponies."  I guess I wasn't expecting that level of detail to be involved and assumed The Bridge Direct was only dealing with "one" Hasbro (the US branch.)  At most I thought maybe Hasbro would give TBD a list of what was released and be like "Have fun, lol."  Sounds like Hasbro UK is more hands-on than I thought!

I will gladly write a letter to Hasbro UK urging them to release the unicorns / pegasi and other sets for you guys (and to any other Hasbro branch, if people provide an address for me to write to.)  :)   And if anyone wants to print off scans of the UK comics from my blog (see my signature for the link) to 'prove' to Hasbro that Medley, Moondancer, etc, were in the comics, then feel free!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 19, 2018, 09:24:53 AM
@LM the email etc is posted a page or two back. And thanks about the scans. I may well do that when I send the letter to Hasbro. Thank you :) We all have to support each other to get these globally for as many people as possible. I mean, what if Hasbro UK decided to give us Mountain Boys instead of Big Brothers because we know them better? I imagine a few US people would be a bit upset about that. We all need to pull together to make sure everyone gets everything.

Hasbro UK has always been a bit unquantifiable. The proliferation of Princess Sparkle as the name of that princess made me think more was coming from the US but guess not. In a way though that knowledge is reassuring. At least now we know who to aim at...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shimmer73083 on February 19, 2018, 11:49:14 AM
I'm super excited about all these releases! Will be buying two sets of each - one to keep MIB the other to unbox! Love being able to relive my childhood again. I am supporting this as much as I can so they keep up production!!!

Oh, and the Pretty Parlor and Firefly releases are going to make me cry!!! So excited!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on February 19, 2018, 12:25:14 PM
Hey guys!

News from Toy Fair, yesterday I had the privilege of talking to one of the women in charge of pony and I have some great official news for you all! (The close up pictures from instagram are mine ;D)

Spoiler
Original 6 Ponies: They are currently available at target USA (as we all know). Later this year, USA, Toys R Us and other specialty toy stores should have them as well as Target being restocked. (Walmart currently no but that may change) You should be able to order them online soon through outlets such as Amazon. Supposedly they didn't come to the UK and internationally first because HASBRO UK said that the market is more familiar with the rainbow ponies than the original 6 based on what came out in the 80s so they choose to release the Rainbow ponies first there!

Rainbow Ponies - They really are scented!!! Each one is scented a different thing. Some are berries, some vanilla, etc but they are lovely (this was a requested for the market). The rainbow ponies should be available in the Fall of 2018 in the USA as well. They are currently sold separately like the collector ponies. The mutli packs are hopefully for Black Friday and other sales.

Year 2 Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies - Available later this year in the individual boxes. They are beautiful in person! The glitter symbols are perfect and the hair is so silky. They will also come with original bows and combs.

Pretty Parlor - It is TBD who will potentially sell this. Keep supporting the pony releases and hope someone will :D

Future - They are currently working on approval for next year's items but I have mentioned that Sea Ponies would be a big deal and she seemed very interested. :D They get a lot of Big Brother requests so they are listening.

Special Ponies - Rumor has it they are working on an SDCC pony (original design) but they might not have it in time for 2018. Stay tuned.

Petitioned Ponies - They have received our mail and are looking into it! They were impressed by how organized the petition were and are currently trying to work with hasbro to make our dreams a reality. (Everything has to be approved by HASBRO).

Quality - These ponies are amazing and the team is very dedicated to making the best quality product possible so please support them. They look at all our websites and books that we have created to make the most accurate product possible. They 3D scan and model based off the original ponies. Currently they plan to release 2 lines every year for the next 3 years. Our ponies are in good hands!!! :D


Wow that is amazing news! Thanks for sharing this update!  :thumb:

...would be nice to have a schedule for the planned UK releases  :cool:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 19, 2018, 12:30:06 PM
Hey guys!

News from Toy Fair, yesterday I had the privilege of talking to one of the women in charge of pony and I have some great official news for you all! (The close up pictures from instagram are mine ;D)

Spoiler
Original 6 Ponies: They are currently available at target USA (as we all know). Later this year, USA, Toys R Us and other specialty toy stores should have them as well as Target being restocked. (Walmart currently no but that may change) You should be able to order them online soon through outlets such as Amazon. Supposedly they didn't come to the UK and internationally first because HASBRO UK said that the market is more familiar with the rainbow ponies than the original 6 based on what came out in the 80s so they choose to release the Rainbow ponies first there!

Rainbow Ponies - They really are scented!!! Each one is scented a different thing. Some are berries, some vanilla, etc but they are lovely (this was a requested for the market). The rainbow ponies should be available in the Fall of 2018 in the USA as well. They are currently sold separately like the collector ponies. The mutli packs are hopefully for Black Friday and other sales.

Year 2 Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies - Available later this year in the individual boxes. They are beautiful in person! The glitter symbols are perfect and the hair is so silky. They will also come with original bows and combs.

Pretty Parlor - It is TBD who will potentially sell this. Keep supporting the pony releases and hope someone will :D

Future - They are currently working on approval for next year's items but I have mentioned that Sea Ponies would be a big deal and she seemed very interested. :D They get a lot of Big Brother requests so they are listening.

Special Ponies - Rumor has it they are working on an SDCC pony (original design) but they might not have it in time for 2018. Stay tuned.

Petitioned Ponies - They have received our mail and are looking into it! They were impressed by how organized the petition were and are currently trying to work with hasbro to make our dreams a reality. (Everything has to be approved by HASBRO).

Quality - These ponies are amazing and the team is very dedicated to making the best quality product possible so please support them. They look at all our websites and books that we have created to make the most accurate product possible. They 3D scan and model based off the original ponies. Currently they plan to release 2 lines every year for the next 3 years. Our ponies are in good hands!!! :D


Wow that is amazing news! Thanks for sharing this update!  :thumb:

...would be nice to have a schedule for the planned UK releases  :cool:

Glitterball :) Join me! Write to Hasbro UK and ask them!! :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on February 19, 2018, 01:07:45 PM
Interesting that Hasbro UK was the one who said "No, start with the Rainbow ponies, not the Collector ponies."  I guess I wasn't expecting that level of detail to be involved and assumed The Bridge Direct was only dealing with "one" Hasbro (the US branch.)  At most I thought maybe Hasbro would give TBD a list of what was released and be like "Have fun, lol."  Sounds like Hasbro UK is more hands-on than I thought!

I was surprised by that, too. I really didn't expect that Hasbro were involved in this at all really, heh.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 19, 2018, 01:12:52 PM
Interesting that Hasbro UK was the one who said "No, start with the Rainbow ponies, not the Collector ponies."  I guess I wasn't expecting that level of detail to be involved and assumed The Bridge Direct was only dealing with "one" Hasbro (the US branch.)  At most I thought maybe Hasbro would give TBD a list of what was released and be like "Have fun, lol."  Sounds like Hasbro UK is more hands-on than I thought!

I was surprised by that, too. I really didn't expect that Hasbro were involved in this at all really, heh.

They'd have to be, though. Not just for the licence, but also the amount of artwork? Poster and packaging and so on? It does make sense.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Foxtale on February 19, 2018, 02:16:47 PM
.

@Foxtale that is a mite more reassuring. Thanks for so much detail. I wonder if they expected such an outpouring of excitement. It sounds like it took them by surprise.

You're welcome. I think Bridge Direct isn't surprised but stores that are buying them probably are ;D
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on February 19, 2018, 02:37:22 PM
Hey, Foxtale.  Are you in the MLP collector group on Facebook?  They might like to hear your news over there.  And it might be a good way to reach some more U.K. Collectors.   If your not in the group, can I share what you found out over there?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Al-1701 on February 19, 2018, 03:32:20 PM
Movie Stars and Twinkle Eye ponies.  Please let them be in the works.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on February 19, 2018, 03:56:52 PM
Interesting that Hasbro UK was the one who said "No, start with the Rainbow ponies, not the Collector ponies."  I guess I wasn't expecting that level of detail to be involved and assumed The Bridge Direct was only dealing with "one" Hasbro (the US branch.)  At most I thought maybe Hasbro would give TBD a list of what was released and be like "Have fun, lol."  Sounds like Hasbro UK is more hands-on than I thought!

I was surprised by that, too. I really didn't expect that Hasbro were involved in this at all really, heh.

They'd have to be, though. Not just for the licence, but also the amount of artwork? Poster and packaging and so on? It does make sense.

I think I misworded it before - of course they had some level of involvement, but I wasn't anticipating that level of involvement. Like LadyM said, I figured it'd be more of a "idk here's a list of ponies, do what you want" kind of deal.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 19, 2018, 04:02:33 PM
Interesting that Hasbro UK was the one who said "No, start with the Rainbow ponies, not the Collector ponies."  I guess I wasn't expecting that level of detail to be involved and assumed The Bridge Direct was only dealing with "one" Hasbro (the US branch.)  At most I thought maybe Hasbro would give TBD a list of what was released and be like "Have fun, lol."  Sounds like Hasbro UK is more hands-on than I thought!

I was surprised by that, too. I really didn't expect that Hasbro were involved in this at all really, heh.

They'd have to be, though. Not just for the licence, but also the amount of artwork? Poster and packaging and so on? It does make sense.

I think I misworded it before - of course they had some level of involvement, but I wasn't anticipating that level of involvement. Like LadyM said, I figured it'd be more of a "idk here's a list of ponies, do what you want" kind of deal.

Hey, I had a filling today. Just as possible I misunderstood...I may still have anaesthetic swirling around my blood somewhere xD.

Mind you, Hasbro UK have always done interesting things in the past. I guess it does make sense.

Maybe I should ask them to stop calling Amethyst Sparkle and see what reaction I get ;)

*runs away*
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Rainbow Dash on February 19, 2018, 05:07:40 PM
Now that Toy Fair's here and more information has been released, has anyone compiled a nice, easy to print out list of all the 35th anniversary ponies/playsets announced to date?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on February 19, 2018, 06:46:55 PM
Oh this is exciting news!!!! I cant wait for more of them!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: bewilderness on February 19, 2018, 11:36:14 PM
I really want baby TAF ponies.  I wonder if they'll make some baby ponies?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Esbayne on February 20, 2018, 01:33:57 AM
OMG.

I saw these at my Target a week or two ago and stopped in my tracks and was so blown away by seeing it! I'm kind of coming back to the MLP community after a long hiatus.

I checked this thread out and OMG they're doing more releases!? I'm freaking out! There are several I mustttt get when they come out.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wardah on February 20, 2018, 03:01:19 AM
Wrong thread
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 20, 2018, 04:13:03 AM
I wrote my letter to Hasbro after doing a very gruelling lesson plan on Japanese war crimes. Hope I didn't get the two muddled in my envelope. Thank you LM for the scan thing - I found a few nice examples and a photo of one of the comic covers from my own collection. It's only a little bit but I want to reinforce that they really sold us those ponies in every regard except...selling them to us.

Can't hurt. May help. At least then I know I've tried. ;)

Thinking that there's a good bet for Posey's set next year. I actually think maybe that set more than the Y2 one as they've already done Cotton Candy though I guess it could be a way to bring CC overseas. Dunno.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on February 20, 2018, 04:38:41 AM
I wrote my letter to Hasbro after doing a very gruelling lesson plan on Japanese war crimes. Hope I didn't get the two muddled in my envelope.

"Dear Taffeta,
thank you for your letter. However, we did not take kindly to your implications that we are similar to feudalistic warlords. We hope you enjoy Mane Six repeats in your area until the end of time.
Worst regards,
Hasbro"
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 20, 2018, 05:51:37 AM
Worse...

"Today, class, we are discussing Medley's role in the Trolls & the Castle of Darkness."
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 20, 2018, 06:19:29 AM
I wrote my letter to Hasbro after doing a very gruelling lesson plan on Japanese war crimes. Hope I didn't get the two muddled in my envelope.

"Dear Taffeta,
thank you for your letter. However, we did not take kindly to your implications that we are similar to feudalistic warlords. We hope you enjoy Mane Six repeats in your area until the end of time.
Worst regards,
Hasbro"

 :lmao:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 20, 2018, 07:28:05 AM
Second reply from a Uk store saying they've passed the info about the retro ponies to their buying team. This time, Asda.

Quote
Thanks for your email to ask about the possibility of stocking the Retro My Little Pony toys.
 
With this is mind I have passed your request on to the Buying Team. As our product ranges are regularly updated to make sure we meet demand of our customers. All decisions made to stock products, are based on customer feedback and sales.
 
This is why your feedback is so important. It isn't a promise it will be able to be stocked however it's a step forward to seeing it on our shelves in our stores.



They said that feedback and input like that from customers is important, so if anyone else in the UK fancies emailing asda about retro ponies? :)

I know it's no guarantee but at least if it goes to the buying team then it's better than not even considering it :/
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Galactica on February 20, 2018, 10:01:54 AM
Medley was my first pony ever.  I'll definitly pick her up !

Do you think you could link to the Instagram account?

*edit*. I found it

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSSt7PhwNG/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSSt7PhwNG/)

There is a Pretty Parlor displayed also!

WOW  - they look so awesome!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on February 20, 2018, 01:12:24 PM
*gasps* They look fantastic, oh the joy of shopping for G1's again in the store.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Icey on February 20, 2018, 01:14:26 PM
I'm going to go broke! Seriously, so excited to see how many more ponies are coming down the line. I am that weird grown adult who will squeal in Target if I find vintage style dolls or toys - LOL! I really wish they would make Bubbles and Seashell as they are my favorites. *fingers crossed*
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 20, 2018, 02:01:43 PM
I'm going to go broke! Seriously, so excited to see how many more ponies are coming down the line. I am that weird grown adult who will squeal in Target if I find vintage style dolls or toys - LOL! I really wish they would make Bubbles and Seashell as they are my favorites. *fingers crossed*

I've squealed and danced at toy stores and swapmmets. Your not alone.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Icey on February 20, 2018, 03:48:09 PM
I'm in good company then :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Kiwichi on February 20, 2018, 10:25:00 PM
Found all but Cotton Candy at my local Target.  I've hit 3 other Target locations w/ 1-4 pony avail & no Cotton Candy :-( 

I've been checking BS w/ dcpi 086-00-2831 daily, and more stores are turning red (out of stock), errr....

Wondering if I should wait for possible restock or just shell out a few extra bucks & buy her from auction....
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on February 21, 2018, 12:10:55 AM

...would be nice to have a schedule for the planned UK releases  :cool:

Glitterball :) Join me! Write to Hasbro UK and ask them!! :)

I will start badgering them tonight  :devious: :nod:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ringlets on February 21, 2018, 03:49:36 AM
I'm late to the party but not too late to be squeeeeeeeeing with joy over these releases !!!! ok would be better if we got them in the Uk as well, but maybe we will, either way though they are being made and we can ask our US friends to collect for us so... YAY!! lets celebrate!!!! we get awesome G1's again!!! :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer: :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:   :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:
 

...would be nice to have a schedule for the planned UK releases  :cool:

Glitterball :) Join me! Write to Hasbro UK and ask them!! :)

I will start badgering them tonight  :devious: :nod:

:bigups:  :good:  :happy: :bigups:    YEs please! we totally need these in the UK!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 21, 2018, 03:53:07 AM
Ringlets  -I dare you to screencap that explosion of pony graphic madness and send it to hasbro as an email endorsement for the retros in the UK :)

[email protected]

Or you could just write them a message saying you are looking forward to them coming out here. (Yes, I am serious O.O. They need to hear from us, we can't just assume we'll get stuff because we know from past history that doesn't work)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ringlets on February 21, 2018, 04:03:58 AM
OOOh you are so tempting me Taffeta!!  :biggrin:    I'm not sure there are quite enough pony smiles on there though...maybe I should add more, then screencap it ? ;)  :wonder:  ;)  :good: :whistle:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ringlets on February 21, 2018, 04:05:57 AM
How about this? (seriously!! I am sooo tempted now!!! :happy: )

 YAY!! lets celebrate!!!! we get awesome G1's again!!! :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer: :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:   :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer: :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer: :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:   :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer: :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer: :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:   :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer: :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer: :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:   :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer: :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer: :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:   :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer::newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer: :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:   :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer: :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer: :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:   :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:  :newpony:  :frolic:  :squee:  :lovey:  :glitter:  :cheer:


 

 
 
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 21, 2018, 04:06:13 AM
OOOh you are so tempting me Taffeta!!  :biggrin:    I'm not sure there are quite enough pony smiles on there though...maybe I should add more, then screencap it ? ;)  :wonder:  ;)  :good: :whistle:

*polishes the evil crystal ball*
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ringlets on February 21, 2018, 04:20:29 AM
*grins*  :angel:

Ok, sent!!! not... quite... so many as in my second post, but enough of it as an attachment screencap to let Hasbro know how excited I am for future G1 re-releases in the UK  :happy: 

  Hope they answer soon!! I've let them know how exciting this news is and that I cant wait to buy, and I've asked when they will be available to buy in the Uk and where :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on February 21, 2018, 04:49:09 AM
Ringlets  -I dare you to screencap that explosion of pony graphic madness and send it to hasbro as an email endorsement for the retros in the UK :)

[email protected]

Or you could just write them a message saying you are looking forward to them coming out here. (Yes, I am serious O.O. They need to hear from us, we can't just assume we'll get stuff because we know from past history that doesn't work)

I've sent them an email too. Asking if the control the distribution in Europe as well, and letting them know how excited we all are and that we would love to get all the missing characters we never got back in the 80's
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on February 21, 2018, 09:11:04 AM
I sent hasbro uk an email today, got a standard thanks-and-forward reply, just waiting for a *proper* reply  :cool:

I explained my excitement at the range and asked which ponies (names) are scheduled for release in the uk and which stores to expect to see them in and at roughly what dates, the nosy one that I am!  :lol:

Sorry, I did not ask about Europe as I thought that for now I would just concentrate on the uk release for now  ^.^
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on February 21, 2018, 11:06:12 AM
Ooh so they *might* do the big brother ponies and the petitioned space ponies or whatever? I miiiiight buy Chief and the space ponies, if they do. So far I have almost all of the officially announced ponies already, aside from Moonstone and Twilight.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 21, 2018, 11:07:38 AM
Good to see other people writing to Hasbro. I posted my letter today, on the way to campus this morning. Ringlets, I would love to be a fly on the wall of their office when they open your email. Although it will miss the animation...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on February 21, 2018, 12:50:11 PM
I got an answer from Hasbro UK...

"
Response By Email (Sasha) (02/21/2018 11:02 AM)
Hi Mircalla,

Thank you for contacting Hasbro, Inc.  We appreciate your interest in our company.
 
We license the Hasbro name, and the names of many of our brands to other companies who specialise in particular types of products.

The item you mention is actually manufactured, distributed and supported by the following company.  Please contact them directly for further information:
 
http://mlpretro.basicfun.com/rainbow-ponies/

Thank you for your understanding.  I hope you enjoy your day!

Warm regards,
 
Sasha"

Not much information.. as in my email I gave them the same exact link... So, not very useful, as always. No matter where Hasbro is located, they never help. :/
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on February 21, 2018, 01:00:05 PM
That website also has Moonstonr labeled as Cotton Candy! :lol:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wardah on February 21, 2018, 01:41:31 PM
I got an answer from Hasbro UK...

"
Response By Email (Sasha) (02/21/2018 11:02 AM)
Hi Mircalla,

Thank you for contacting Hasbro, Inc.  We appreciate your interest in our company.
 
We license the Hasbro name, and the names of many of our brands to other companies who specialise in particular types of products.

The item you mention is actually manufactured, distributed and supported by the following company.  Please contact them directly for further information:
 
http://mlpretro.basicfun.com/rainbow-ponies/

Thank you for your understanding.  I hope you enjoy your day!

Warm regards,
 
Sasha"

Not much information.. as in my email I gave them the same exact link... So, not very useful, as always. No matter where Hasbro is located, they never help. :/

My guess is what the Bridge Direct rep meant is that they advised them that the Rainbow Ponies would be more familiar over there.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ringlets on February 22, 2018, 03:03:46 AM
*sigh* I got the same response as LadyPinwheel :facepalm:   
So I guess I get to send Basic Fun my pony excitement filled email too now?  :wonder:

At least one of the links on their website where it shows rainbow ponies  leads to a toy wholesale site in NZ, for traders to buy from, not individual customers

Good to see other people writing to Hasbro. I posted my letter today, on the way to campus this morning. Ringlets, I would love to be a fly on the wall of their office when they open your email. Although it will miss the animation...

:lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:   
Why's that Taffeta ? it was just an ordinary email  *innocent smile* :angel:  :good: ;)
:lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 22, 2018, 07:40:34 AM
No reason O.O.

Besides, even if they are sending out stock replies, the fact people are writing to them and asking them stuff means that there is interest. And they clearly KNOW stuff even if they aren't telling.

If TBD/Basic Fun are distributing then they have the decision over what is sold there. Such a pity that they haven't answered my question about Medley and co. Either they don't have the info about Europe yet and don't know what to say (in which case, that is the answer they should give), or they're swamped with questions...

Or they are less bothered about communicating with us than they seemed at first.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Galactica on February 22, 2018, 01:04:16 PM
*sigh* I got the same response as LadyPinwheel :facepalm:   
So I guess I get to send Basic Fun my pony excitement filled email too now?  :wonder:

At least one of the links on their website where it shows rainbow ponies  leads to a toy wholesale site in NZ, for traders to buy from, not individual customers

Maybe you could ask your local retailer(s) to carry the ponies and direct them to the wholesale site ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: aubreysmommy on February 22, 2018, 09:10:50 PM
So excited for anniversary ponies. Are we getting any twinkle eye ponies? Those were my fav as a girl
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ponycake on February 22, 2018, 09:23:31 PM
So will the Rainbow Ponies be in the US or only overseas? The rainbow ponies were some of my faves ahhhh :(
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: forever_cuddles on February 23, 2018, 08:47:00 AM
Still nothing at my local Target. All of you with your 3rd+ wave of releases are so lucky! I'm afraid if and when my Target gets them they'll sell out in the first hour!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 23, 2018, 09:20:01 AM
So excited for anniversary ponies. Are we getting any twinkle eye ponies? Those were my fav as a girl

Not likely, considering that they need to have specifically made jewels and spaces to put them in their head. Too bad. The TEs are one of Hasbro's most beautiful sets of all time.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on February 23, 2018, 12:30:47 PM
So excited for anniversary ponies. Are we getting any twinkle eye ponies? Those were my fav as a girl

Not likely, considering that they need to have specifically made jewels and spaces to put them in their head. Too bad. The TEs are one of Hasbro's most beautiful sets of all time.

I hope they do make some ^^ In three years, there are so many ponies they could make! I hope the don't just limit themselves to the basic ones.

And babies!! I hope they make babies!!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Silversnow on February 23, 2018, 01:22:13 PM
Oh wow, too bad those responses weren't really helpful. They just get back to be politically correct and have a "good" customer service when there is not really anything said and as usual, we normally know more than they do! ;) lol
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: toyjunky on February 24, 2018, 09:27:48 AM
Been away from the forum for a while, so I found the first pony at my local Target by accident. It took going to 6 different Targets to be able to find the first six ponies. Like many others, I am excited to have the opportunity to get more G1 pony releases. :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on February 24, 2018, 10:40:51 AM
I wonder what others one they are going to be making threw the other years?

Ok let me get this straight, the collector pose ponies and Rainbow ponies are for 2018? Or are there other ones that are going to count for 2018?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Dreamer on February 24, 2018, 10:53:59 AM
Everybody place your bets on what will follow in the 3-year plan!

Mine are mainly on Sea Ponies and Big Brother Ponies. While it would make sense for TEs and SSs to be re-released, I feel that it won't happen  :huh:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on February 24, 2018, 10:56:55 AM
I got an answer from Hasbro UK...

"
Response By Email (Sasha) (02/21/2018 11:02 AM)

....

Same response was sent to me from Hasbro - so I sent my message again to Bridge Direct. We'll see if we get a reply!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on February 24, 2018, 10:58:25 AM
Still no since of the ponies at my Target. :(  I don't think the Targets in my area are restocking.

I'd love to see sea ponies made and a retro Dream Castle.

Ponyfan


Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on February 24, 2018, 11:51:31 AM
Been away from the forum for a while, so I found the first pony at my local Target by accident. It took going to 6 different Targets to be able to find the first six ponies. Like many others, I am excited to have the opportunity to get more G1 pony releases. :)

i often think how wonderful it would be for G1 lovers and collectors to not know about them then find G1's in stores by accident.  ^.^
what a nice surprise
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on February 24, 2018, 12:18:59 PM
I wonder what others one they are going to be making threw the other years?

Ok let me get this straight, the collector pose ponies and Rainbow ponies are for 2018? Or are there other ones that are going to count for 2018?


Here is the previous post by Foxtale.  Sounds like the CP, Rainbow, and Unicorn/Pegasus sets are all due at sometime this year.  But later it is mentioned that they are planning on only two lines per year.


Hey guys!

News from Toy Fair, yesterday I had the privilege of talking to one of the women in charge of pony and I have some great official news for you all! (The close up pictures from instagram are mine ;D)

Spoiler
Original 6 Ponies: They are currently available at target USA (as we all know). Later this year, USA, Toys R Us and other specialty toy stores should have them as well as Target being restocked. (Walmart currently no but that may change) You should be able to order them online soon through outlets such as Amazon. Supposedly they didn't come to the UK and internationally first because HASBRO UK said that the market is more familiar with the rainbow ponies than the original 6 based on what came out in the 80s so they choose to release the Rainbow ponies first there!

Rainbow Ponies - They really are scented!!! Each one is scented a different thing. Some are berries, some vanilla, etc but they are lovely (this was a requested for the market). The rainbow ponies should be available in the Fall of 2018 in the USA as well. They are currently sold separately like the collector ponies. The mutli packs are hopefully for Black Friday and other sales.

Year 2 Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies - Available later this year in the individual boxes. They are beautiful in person! The glitter symbols are perfect and the hair is so silky. They will also come with original bows and combs.

Pretty Parlor - It is TBD who will potentially sell this. Keep supporting the pony releases and hope someone will :D

Future - They are currently working on approval for next year's items but I have mentioned that Sea Ponies would be a big deal and she seemed very interested. :D They get a lot of Big Brother requests so they are listening.

Special Ponies - Rumor has it they are working on an SDCC pony (original design) but they might not have it in time for 2018. Stay tuned.

Petitioned Ponies - They have received our mail and are looking into it! They were impressed by how organized the petition were and are currently trying to work with hasbro to make our dreams a reality. (Everything has to be approved by HASBRO).

Quality - These ponies are amazing and the team is very dedicated to making the best quality product possible so please support them. They look at all our websites and books that we have created to make the most accurate product possible. They 3D scan and model based off the original ponies. Currently they plan to release 2 lines every year for the next 3 years. Our ponies are in good hands!!! :D



Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on February 24, 2018, 12:56:55 PM
I wonder what others one they are going to be making threw the other years?

Ok let me get this straight, the collector pose ponies and Rainbow ponies are for 2018? Or are there other ones that are going to count for 2018?


Here is the previous post by Foxtale.  Sounds like the CP, Rainbow, and Unicorn/Pegasus sets are all due at sometime this year.  But later it is mentioned that they are planning on only two lines per year.


Hey guys!

News from Toy Fair, yesterday I had the privilege of talking to one of the women in charge of pony and I have some great official news for you all! (The close up pictures from instagram are mine ;D)

Spoiler
Original 6 Ponies: They are currently available at target USA (as we all know). Later this year, USA, Toys R Us and other specialty toy stores should have them as well as Target being restocked. (Walmart currently no but that may change) You should be able to order them online soon through outlets such as Amazon. Supposedly they didn't come to the UK and internationally first because HASBRO UK said that the market is more familiar with the rainbow ponies than the original 6 based on what came out in the 80s so they choose to release the Rainbow ponies first there!

Rainbow Ponies - They really are scented!!! Each one is scented a different thing. Some are berries, some vanilla, etc but they are lovely (this was a requested for the market). The rainbow ponies should be available in the Fall of 2018 in the USA as well. They are currently sold separately like the collector ponies. The mutli packs are hopefully for Black Friday and other sales.

Year 2 Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies - Available later this year in the individual boxes. They are beautiful in person! The glitter symbols are perfect and the hair is so silky. They will also come with original bows and combs.

Pretty Parlor - It is TBD who will potentially sell this. Keep supporting the pony releases and hope someone will :D

Future - They are currently working on approval for next year's items but I have mentioned that Sea Ponies would be a big deal and she seemed very interested. :D They get a lot of Big Brother requests so they are listening.

Special Ponies - Rumor has it they are working on an SDCC pony (original design) but they might not have it in time for 2018. Stay tuned.

Petitioned Ponies - They have received our mail and are looking into it! They were impressed by how organized the petition were and are currently trying to work with hasbro to make our dreams a reality. (Everything has to be approved by HASBRO).

Quality - These ponies are amazing and the team is very dedicated to making the best quality product possible so please support them. They look at all our websites and books that we have created to make the most accurate product possible. They 3D scan and model based off the original ponies. Currently they plan to release 2 lines every year for the next 3 years. Our ponies are in good hands!!! :D




Nice so the Unicorn/Pegasus ponies will be part of this year! They have three more years of ponies after this year? 2019 2020 and 2021?  Or those this year count as year one?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on February 24, 2018, 03:03:39 PM
This year counts as year one.  But you never know.  If they sell really consistently, then the line might last even longer.  We all need to support this line and cross our fingers that they go over well with the average consumer.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: achab1984 on February 24, 2018, 05:23:31 PM
This year counts as year one.  But you never know.  If they sell really consistently, then the line might last even longer.  We all need to support this line and cross our fingers that they go over well with the average consumer.

I totally agree with you! I love this is being done! <3
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Esbayne on February 24, 2018, 06:51:59 PM
Hey guys!

News from Toy Fair, yesterday I had the privilege of talking to one of the women in charge of pony and I have some great official news for you all! (The close up pictures from instagram are mine ;D)

Spoiler
Original 6 Ponies: They are currently available at target USA (as we all know). Later this year, USA, Toys R Us and other specialty toy stores should have them as well as Target being restocked. (Walmart currently no but that may change) You should be able to order them online soon through outlets such as Amazon. Supposedly they didn't come to the UK and internationally first because HASBRO UK said that the market is more familiar with the rainbow ponies than the original 6 based on what came out in the 80s so they choose to release the Rainbow ponies first there!

Rainbow Ponies - They really are scented!!! Each one is scented a different thing. Some are berries, some vanilla, etc but they are lovely (this was a requested for the market). The rainbow ponies should be available in the Fall of 2018 in the USA as well. They are currently sold separately like the collector ponies. The mutli packs are hopefully for Black Friday and other sales.

Year 2 Unicorn and Pegasus Ponies - Available later this year in the individual boxes. They are beautiful in person! The glitter symbols are perfect and the hair is so silky. They will also come with original bows and combs.

Pretty Parlor - It is TBD who will potentially sell this. Keep supporting the pony releases and hope someone will :D

Future - They are currently working on approval for next year's items but I have mentioned that Sea Ponies would be a big deal and she seemed very interested. :D They get a lot of Big Brother requests so they are listening.

Special Ponies - Rumor has it they are working on an SDCC pony (original design) but they might not have it in time for 2018. Stay tuned.

Petitioned Ponies - They have received our mail and are looking into it! They were impressed by how organized the petition were and are currently trying to work with hasbro to make our dreams a reality. (Everything has to be approved by HASBRO).

Quality - These ponies are amazing and the team is very dedicated to making the best quality product possible so please support them. They look at all our websites and books that we have created to make the most accurate product possible. They 3D scan and model based off the original ponies. Currently they plan to release 2 lines every year for the next 3 years. Our ponies are in good hands!!! :D




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edit:
I just realized, if we get mountain boys.... what if Hasbro would take some convincing to make Ice Crystal again?  :stunned:

I would sell my soul for that pony >->
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Mermaid on February 24, 2018, 10:00:54 PM
Ummm 2nd set of adult sea ponies please! 😍
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: SwirlyWhirly on February 25, 2018, 06:54:05 AM
35th anniversary ponies can be booked pre release at this Swedish web store. A 5 pony gift set for 699:-/69 €/85$ will be released in April and 6 individually packaged ponies for 849:-/84€/103$ in July.

https://new.webhallen.com/se/category/3720-My-Little-Pony?page=1

I don't think they do international shipping but I'll be happy to help anyone get their hands on these if you're having trouble finding them where you live.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shatyr on February 25, 2018, 06:58:25 AM
It just occurred to me. I'm going to be at the Pony Fair in July. If anyone is going to be there that hasn't found the CP yet, I'd be happy to hunt down some extras in my area and bring them to the Fair. No shipping costs! :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 25, 2018, 08:08:07 AM

edit:
I just realized, if we get mountain boys.... what if Hasbro would take some convincing to make Ice Crystal again?  :stunned:

I would sell my soul for that pony >->

I think there's next to no chance of Mountain Boys if they're going on the American model. And if it's based on ponies that are known in the countries they're being sold, as suggested by what Foxtale's detailed report said, if they did happen they'd be for this market here in the UK and Scandinavia.

 But this is why I'm fighting so hard for Medley's set. We didn't get them in the UK but we had them all over our merchandise and stories so there's a good case for them here. Basically, if we fail to get US sold ponies released in the UK based on their popularity here, there's even less likelihood of obscure UK ponies being sold even here, let alone globally. Since Hasbro even here are currently convinced Princess Amethyst's name is Sparkle (and it isn't here), then the US model seems to be happening. I actually am fine with them releasing US ponies rather than UK ones, so long as we get them here, but I think there's next to no chance of anything that didn't have a US release. There might be a case for the tales ponies, given the animation - but aside that? Unless Hasbro UK get way more involved than they seem to want to be now, I think it unlikely.

As I said before, we need to all work together to get everything to be global. But I strongly suspect any boy ponies will be the Big Brothers...because they're global and popular, and the Mountain Boys weren't even available in most of Europe.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: SaraMari on February 27, 2018, 06:41:43 AM
Google recommended me this article on Good Housekeeping about the retro ponies, nothing much new in it but it's nice to see them get some coverage.

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/childrens-products/toy-reviews/news/amp48004/my-little-pony-dolls-classic/ (http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/childrens-products/toy-reviews/news/amp48004/my-little-pony-dolls-classic/)

Maybe more random people will pick up some ponies after reading this article for nostalgia sake and the support will help expand the line.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 27, 2018, 06:43:36 AM
Google recommended me this article on Good Housekeeping about the retro ponies, nothing much new in it but it's nice to see them get some coverage.

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/childrens-products/toy-reviews/news/amp48004/my-little-pony-dolls-classic/ (http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/childrens-products/toy-reviews/news/amp48004/my-little-pony-dolls-classic/)

Maybe more random people will pick up some ponies after reading this article for nostalgia sake and the support will help expand the line.

I still don't get the sweet -smelling thing.

Post Merge: February 27, 2018, 06:50:56 AM

Everybody place your bets on what will follow in the 3-year plan!

Mine are mainly on Sea Ponies and Big Brother Ponies. While it would make sense for TEs and SSs to be re-released, I feel that it won't happen  :huh:

Nothing with specialized gimmicks sadly. So no TE, SS, BnG, GnS, Flutters, Princess Ponies, Color Changers etc.

Big Brothers. Hopefully both sets. DD still wants Wigwam from the second set and Tex from the first. Maybe Salty and Steamer.
Dream Castle
Earth Ponies
Celestial Ponies
Show Stable
Sea Ponies
Second Set Earth, Unicorn, Pegasus
Twice-As-Fancy






Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: KarentheUnicorn on February 27, 2018, 07:22:14 AM
I saw them in Toys R Us this past weekend. There were only two, Snuzzle and BlueBelle. But apparently, they're already being stocked at TRU.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 27, 2018, 08:19:25 AM
I saw them in Toys R Us this past weekend. There were only two, Snuzzle and BlueBelle. But apparently, they're already being stocked at TRU.

Excellent!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on February 27, 2018, 08:29:32 AM
Imagine if they made 5 TE ponies and no Mimic.  :devious:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on February 27, 2018, 09:16:35 AM
I still don't get the sweet -smelling thing.

The Strawberry Shortcake retro dolls they made were scented, right? (I haven't seen them) Maybe they just had some scent leftover from those and wanted to get rid of it or something, lol.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 27, 2018, 09:18:40 AM
Imagine if they made 5 TE ponies and no Mimic.  :devious:

 :throw:

Post Merge: February 27, 2018, 09:20:40 AM

I still don't get the sweet -smelling thing.

The Strawberry Shortcake retro dolls they made were scented, right? (I haven't seen them) Maybe they just had some scent leftover from those and wanted to get rid of it or something, lol.

Yeah they're scented. But they're supposed to be. If they wanted to get rid of it, they'd make the Sweetberries. I wouldn't say no to that.

Either that or they're members of Pony Sniffers Anonymous?  :silly:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 27, 2018, 09:25:51 AM
Hey guys!

News from Toy Fair, yesterday I had the privilege of talking to one of the women in charge of pony and I have some great official news for you all! (The close up pictures from instagram are mine ;D)

. . .

Rainbow Ponies - They really are scented!!! Each one is scented a different thing. Some are berries, some vanilla, etc but they are lovely (this was a requested for the market).

So apparently someone asked for them to be scented and TBD obliged.  Would "the market" be retailers like Target, TRU, etc? 
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on February 27, 2018, 09:27:30 AM
Hey guys!

News from Toy Fair, yesterday I had the privilege of talking to one of the women in charge of pony and I have some great official news for you all! (The close up pictures from instagram are mine ;D)

. . .

Rainbow Ponies - They really are scented!!! Each one is scented a different thing. Some are berries, some vanilla, etc but they are lovely (this was a requested for the market).

So apparently someone asked for them to be scented and TBD obliged.  Would "the market" be retailers like Target, TRU, etc? 

That's my understanding.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on February 27, 2018, 09:30:31 AM
Ooooh, I overlooked that bit before. How odd. idk maybe scented toys are 'in' right now or something?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 27, 2018, 09:55:37 AM
Next up:  "Hatchimals are really popular right now, can you make the ponies hatch from eggs?"  :P

On a different topic I'm so happy to hear that the retros have been spotted in TRU!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 27, 2018, 10:03:16 AM
Hey guys!

News from Toy Fair, yesterday I had the privilege of talking to one of the women in charge of pony and I have some great official news for you all! (The close up pictures from instagram are mine ;D)

. . .

Rainbow Ponies - They really are scented!!! Each one is scented a different thing. Some are berries, some vanilla, etc but they are lovely (this was a requested for the market).

So apparently someone asked for them to be scented and TBD obliged.  Would "the market" be retailers like Target, TRU, etc?

Oh. I didn't see that.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on February 27, 2018, 12:05:50 PM
If only I could transfer the scents over to my sweetberry ponies. I hope they smell as good as Strawberry Shortcake toys. Usual artificial scents bug me but I like those.

My Target had some 35s so I got Minty!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wardah on February 27, 2018, 12:44:46 PM
Everybody place your bets on what will follow in the 3-year plan!

Mine are mainly on Sea Ponies and Big Brother Ponies. While it would make sense for TEs and SSs to be re-released, I feel that it won't happen  :huh:

Nothing with specialized gimmicks sadly. So no TE, SS, BnG, GnS, Flutters, Princess Ponies, Color Changers etc.

Big Brothers. Hopefully both sets. DD still wants Wigwam from the second set and Tex from the first. Maybe Salty and Steamer.
Dream Castle
Earth Ponies
Celestial Ponies
Show Stable
Sea Ponies
Second Set Earth, Unicorn, Pegasus
Twice-As-Fancy


I don't see why So Softs wouldn't be a possibility. There are lots of flocked toys out there now. Also a set of So Softs with perfect flocking would be a dream come true.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on February 27, 2018, 01:57:10 PM
Everybody place your bets on what will follow in the 3-year plan!

Mine are mainly on Sea Ponies and Big Brother Ponies. While it would make sense for TEs and SSs to be re-released, I feel that it won't happen  :huh:

Nothing with specialized gimmicks sadly. So no TE, SS, BnG, GnS, Flutters, Princess Ponies, Color Changers etc.

Big Brothers. Hopefully both sets. DD still wants Wigwam from the second set and Tex from the first. Maybe Salty and Steamer.
Dream Castle
Earth Ponies
Celestial Ponies
Show Stable
Sea Ponies
Second Set Earth, Unicorn, Pegasus
Twice-As-Fancy


I don't see why So Softs wouldn't be a possibility. There are lots of flocked toys out there now. Also a set of So Softs with perfect flocking would be a dream come true.

Though, it could also be interesting to have those characters without the flocking.  De-flocked ponies without all the work!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on February 27, 2018, 02:02:53 PM
NSS Paradise and Scrumptious please
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Al-1701 on February 27, 2018, 02:26:20 PM
I could see them pulling off So Softs, Princesses, and Twinkle Eyes without their gimmicks.  The So Softs are really just regular ponies covered in flocking.  The Twinkle Eyes are like Rainbow Ponies only with different colors and the gem eyes (maybe give them glitter eyes to represent their gem eyes).  Princess ponies could have gloss paint symbols.

They wouldn't be exactly like the originals, but we would have the characters.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 27, 2018, 02:36:05 PM
Everybody place your bets on what will follow in the 3-year plan!

Mine are mainly on Sea Ponies and Big Brother Ponies. While it would make sense for TEs and SSs to be re-released, I feel that it won't happen  :huh:

Nothing with specialized gimmicks sadly. So no TE, SS, BnG, GnS, Flutters, Princess Ponies, Color Changers etc.

Big Brothers. Hopefully both sets. DD still wants Wigwam from the second set and Tex from the first. Maybe Salty and Steamer.
Dream Castle
Earth Ponies
Celestial Ponies
Show Stable
Sea Ponies
Second Set Earth, Unicorn, Pegasus
Twice-As-Fancy


I don't see why So Softs wouldn't be a possibility. There are lots of flocked toys out there now. Also a set of So Softs with perfect flocking would be a dream come true.

I want them too. I'm just noticing that no one has attempted anything but simple ponies. :) But I'd LOVE to have new So-softs.

Post Merge: February 27, 2018, 02:36:57 PM

I could see them pulling off So Softs, Princesses, and Twinkle Eyes without their gimmicks.  The So Softs are really just regular ponies covered in flocking.  The Twinkle Eyes are like Rainbow Ponies only with different colors and the gem eyes (maybe give them glitter eyes to represent their gem eyes).  Princess ponies could have gloss paint symbols.

They wouldn't be exactly like the originals, but we would have the characters.

What's the point of a TE without their gimmick?  They do it right or not at all. Glitter eyes on a twinkle eye is waaay lame. :pout:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 27, 2018, 03:49:37 PM
I'd rather have "SS" ponies without flocking . . . because I don't like the flocking.  :P

But I guess even if they are flocked, that would be a source of ponies that could be deflocked without feeling guilty about it.  And it would be cool for those who like the fuzzy feeling.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 27, 2018, 04:03:05 PM
I'd rather have "SS" ponies without flocking . . . because I don't like the flocking.  :P

But I guess even if they are flocked, that would be a source of ponies that could be deflocked without feeling guilty about it.  And it would be cool for those who like the fuzzy feeling.

You will embrace your fuzzy overlords and no shavey-shavey!  :angry:






:silly:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Kiwichi on February 27, 2018, 11:44:30 PM
Looks like Target may have restocked!  Brickseeker is showing instock for many T stores that was previously sold out in my area.  I will have to check it out tomorrow  ^.^
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 28, 2018, 02:20:23 AM
I'd rather have "SS" ponies without flocking . . . because I don't like the flocking.  :P

But I guess even if they are flocked, that would be a source of ponies that could be deflocked without feeling guilty about it.  And it would be cool for those who like the fuzzy feeling.

You will embrace your fuzzy overlords and no shavey-shavey!  :angry:






:silly:

*pat pat* :lol:

I would like them without fur for obvious reasons relating to the fact SS ponies didn't happen here. But I wouldn't object to some fuzzies. Just I would like the movie stars plus Ribbon, Paradise and Lofty in regular. Then I will be happy forever. Deflock Ribbon looks exactly like I would have imagined her as a child, so if they can pull that off, it would be amazing. And if they did Gusty in the y3 set where she belongs, there'd be a vacancy for a movie pony unicorn :)

I also would give quite a lot for a regular paradise. I mean, even if she didn't come out here, I would pay to import her. Paradise without fur was my ultimate grail and though the Brazilian one is great and ticks that box, I still would love a non Nirvana one.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: PrincessNikki on February 28, 2018, 09:05:11 AM
I think it would be amazing to have both flocked and unflocked....I think either would be great.


Or maybe some baby ponies!?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on February 28, 2018, 10:42:37 AM
Anyone hear anything about Canada yet???? 
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aflame on February 28, 2018, 11:11:10 AM
toys r us going in to administration :( whats going to happen to the uk releases ?? theres no targets over here :( are they going to try the entertainer or smiths toy shops ???
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on February 28, 2018, 12:55:16 PM
toys r us going in to administration :( whats going to happen to the uk releases ?? theres no targets over here :( are they going to try the entertainer or smiths toy shops ???

I think Tesco is a good bet, given that they have the target exclusives here now. I have emailed literally every store I could think of, toy store and supermarket. Asda and Smyths both answered to say they have passed the info to their buyers. My sister in Oxford would greatly like people to email Boswells because she can't do it (she works on their web team) so Oxford people should contact Boswells about the ponies if they want to see them there. Small toy stores are worth asking in person just in case. And it might be worth taking it up with Argos although they're more tricky because they've changed ownership now. Even Wilkinsons/Wilkos might be an option, as they have had a lot of pony stuff lately, including the Luna beanies which I had trouble finding anywhere else.

TRU going is annoying but not necessarily the end of the world for this line. The more important thing is to contact stores and also Hasbro UK to tell them that you're interested. Sitting back and not contacting them means they don't know, and are less likely to pick up these lines. If we don't get them it won't be because TRU closes but because not enough people expressed enough interest with stores to get them to take these on as stock.

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Post by: StrawberryScoops on February 28, 2018, 02:31:42 PM
Anyone hear anything about Canada yet????

I contacted Indigo and Bridge Direct last week about the Canadian release. The Bridge Direct said we should expect them anytime now and to check/contact Indigo. My local Indigo still knows nothing about them and when I called Indigo Online's Helpline they also didn’t know anything about them. So I’m not sure what is going on. The Bridge Direct seems convinced Indigo is a partner and carrying them and Indigo representatives have no information on the product whatsoever. It’s very frustrating. Even if they can’t say an exact date it’d help to know if we were for sure getting them and what month at least.

Update: I called Indigo again and got forwarded to a manager. They said they will carry the ponies and they are just waiting to get stock in from Bridge Direct. They said they will email me when the items become available. I really hope this is true and they arrive soon! The only thing that concerns me is they said the ponies will be sold online only. This could mean we end up receiving head/body mismatched ones and/or damaged boxes. It could also reduce sales making Indigo no longer want to carry them. I really think if they were on shelves non collectors may see them, get nostalgic, and buy them for children in their lives. 

I really hope these can get released everywhere for everyone. I do think it is important that we contact retailers and let them know we are interested in these retro releases. I’m also telling all my friends with children about them. I want sales to be high so retailers want to carry them and Bridge Direct will want to keep making them! I feel like Bridge Direct is sticking pretty close to the original/chronological release order so if we want later releases we need them to stick around awhile.
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 28, 2018, 02:40:35 PM
Good point about contacting the stores and asking them to carry the product.  The Bridge Direct can't force a store to carry their products, the store has to want it.  TRU's troubles do make things more difficult and sad.  Visiting TRU was such a staple of my childhood . . .
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Post by: Galactica on February 28, 2018, 02:45:32 PM
Good point about contacting the stores and asking them to carry the product.  The Bridge Direct can't force a store to carry their products, the store has to want it.  TRU's troubles do make things more difficult and sad.  Visiting TRU was such a staple of my childhood . . .

Yes agreed-  I think pestering the buyer for your local retailer is also not a bad idea... a few years ago I found the buyer for girls toys for one of those retailers- on Linked In :D

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Post by: Taffeta on February 28, 2018, 02:58:17 PM
Good point about contacting the stores and asking them to carry the product.  The Bridge Direct can't force a store to carry their products, the store has to want it.  TRU's troubles do make things more difficult and sad.  Visiting TRU was such a staple of my childhood . . .

Yes agreed-  I think pestering the buyer for your local retailer is also not a bad idea... a few years ago I found the buyer for girls toys for one of those retailers- on Linked In :D



Yeah. People in the UK are notoriously bad at being proactive in things like this. It does worry me that we might lose out because folk will think "oh, someone else will have done it so I don't need to." There's no such thing as too much interest in these items. The more we contact stores, the more they'll think about it seriously. It is much better to have them on store shelves here than have to decide which one to buy because of having to pay the same amount or more in shipping and custom fees. Takes nothing at all to send an email ;)
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Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on February 28, 2018, 05:12:10 PM
Anyone hear anything about Canada yet????

I contacted Indigo and Bridge Direct last week about the Canadian release. The Bridge Direct said we should expect them anytime now and to check/contact Indigo. My local Indigo still knows nothing about them and when I called Indigo Online's Helpline they also didn’t know anything about them. So I’m not sure what is going on. The Bridge Direct seems convinced Indigo is a partner and carrying them and Indigo representatives have no information on the product whatsoever. It’s very frustrating. Even if they can’t say an exact date it’d help to know if we were for sure getting them and what month at least.

Update: I called Indigo again and got forwarded to a manager. They said they will carry the ponies and they are just waiting to get stock in from Bridge Direct. They said they will email me when the items become available. I really hope this is true and they arrive soon! The only thing that concerns me is they said the ponies will be sold online only. This could mean we end up receiving head/body mismatched ones and/or damaged boxes. It could also reduce sales making Indigo no longer want to carry them. I really think if they were on shelves non collectors may see them, get nostalgic, and buy them for children in their lives. 

I really hope these can get released everywhere for everyone. I do think it is important that we contact retailers and let them know we are interested in these retro releases. I’m also telling all my friends with children about them. I want sales to be high so retailers want to carry them and Bridge Direct will want to keep making them! I feel like Bridge Direct is sticking pretty close to the original/chronological release order so if we want later releases we need them to stick around awhile.

Thank you!  Now I am going to set up a search bookmark for Indigo and Bridge Direct... LOL
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Post by: achab1984 on February 28, 2018, 06:28:16 PM
Well I made it back to the closest Target to me and they had the ponies restocked. :)
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Post by: Galactica on March 01, 2018, 09:00:28 AM
My Target keeps restocking as well-  they definitely run out of Minty and Cotton Candy first, but they all disappear pretty fast and then get restocked- 

I'm glad they are popular!
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Post by: Sunset on March 01, 2018, 09:25:45 AM
I'm glad they are popular too.  Though I'm afraid they are not as popular in my town.  Butterscotch, Bluebelle and Snuzzle from the first stock have been shelf sitting for a couple weeks now.
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Post by: Ponyfan on March 01, 2018, 10:38:12 AM
I don't either of my Target stores have restocked. :( I gave up trying to find Blossom locally and bought her from someone here on the Arena.


Ponyfan
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Post by: Foxtale on March 01, 2018, 08:33:17 PM
Hey guys!

News from Toy Fair, yesterday I had the privilege of talking to one of the women in charge of pony and I have some great official news for you all! (The close up pictures from instagram are mine ;D)

. . .

Rainbow Ponies - They really are scented!!! Each one is scented a different thing. Some are berries, some vanilla, etc but they are lovely (this was a requested for the market).

So apparently someone asked for them to be scented and TBD obliged.  Would "the market" be retailers like Target, TRU, etc? 

According to the rep, Hasbro UK asked for them to be scented. Supposedly scented sells in the European market.... *shrughs
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Post by: ponycake on March 01, 2018, 08:59:10 PM
As much as I wish it would be different, as much as I'd absolutely die if they remade TEs or other gimmicky ponies (I like the gimmicks! Gimme eyelash ponies even!) I bet they never will. I guess I just think we're a dwindling niche market and they're just going for the basics that everyone had (I say this knowing they said they've planned for more). The smell thing is just 'what will sell here to the general public?' not the collectors.

But please let me be wrong!
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Post by: bewilderness on March 01, 2018, 10:12:49 PM
We don't have a Target here...I hope these show up at other stores soon.
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Post by: Sunset on March 02, 2018, 10:53:35 AM
Found them at my TRU, too!  At mine they are shelved with the other MLP.  I like this better since it will make them easier to find or happen across.  And maybe some little girls will see them and want them too. 

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Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 02, 2018, 11:40:11 AM
Found them at my TRU, too!  At mine they are shelved with the other MLP.  I like this better since it will make them easier to find or happen across.  And maybe some little girls will see them and want them too. 

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C'mon weather, stop being cold! C'mon me, hurry up n get better! I wanna go pony hunting.
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on March 02, 2018, 12:03:25 PM
I hinted at my family that these would be good birthday presents.  (My birthday is in March. :P  )  After my birthday I'll try to pick up any I didn't get, lol.
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Post by: Mareacooda on March 02, 2018, 12:05:45 PM
I heard also bring out some Rainbow set as well ... 
http://www.wmur.com/article/my-little-pony-dolls-classic/18922619
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Post by: Khoufu on March 02, 2018, 12:57:43 PM
Does anyone have comparison pics of original vs 25th vs 35th?
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 02, 2018, 01:31:54 PM
Does anyone have comparison pics of original vs 25th vs 35th?

Sunset has a vid.
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Post by: Mami Tomoe on March 02, 2018, 02:26:03 PM
i hope they make non rusting bbe
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Post by: Sunset on March 02, 2018, 05:10:17 PM
Does anyone have comparison pics of original vs 25th vs 35th?

Sunset has a vid.

Here it is.  https://youtu.be/Omd7wZ_Aas8 (https://youtu.be/Omd7wZ_Aas8)
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Post by: Khoufu on March 02, 2018, 10:09:12 PM
Thank you!
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Post by: ringwraith10 on March 02, 2018, 10:57:46 PM
My Target has been restocking, too. I only got two of the ponies for now because I don't have much room in my tiny apartment and I need to get the future releases, too!
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Post by: Ponyfan on March 03, 2018, 11:11:36 AM
I guess the retro ponies are either extremely popular in my area or the Target stores in my area didn't think they were good sellers. I checked two Targets and Toys R Us today and didn't find any retro ponies.  My Toys R Us is extremely slow when it comes to putting out new pony toys.


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Post by: Khoufu on March 03, 2018, 03:29:22 PM
From what I saw in Sunset's video, she only had a Minty to compare? I also have 25 and 35 Minty and would like to see comparisons of the other 5.
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Post by: ponycake on March 03, 2018, 04:17:25 PM
I checked TRU and Target today. Nothing at either. My Target did have Butterscotch who I bought a couple of weeks ago. My boyfriend had checked for me when I was sick in secret and when I insisted we go to another he told me he had checked already and they would restock Thursday before last. Didn't make it out and nothing to be seen. :'( 

Two different 80s/retro clothing items in the pajamas section though. One was a PJ set with Moonstone and I forget who else, and the other was a tshirt with the MLP logo.
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Post by: achab1984 on March 03, 2018, 06:35:33 PM
I love the top that has the MLP logo on it! Super soft! :)
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Post by: aubreysmommy on March 05, 2018, 02:54:57 PM
What ponies will be in wave 2 of 35th anniversary lonies and when will usa get them. Im so excited my 10yr old and i love original mlp
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Post by: Taffeta on March 05, 2018, 02:59:15 PM
What ponies will be in wave 2 of 35th anniversary lonies and when will usa get them. Im so excited my 10yr old and i love original mlp

Rainbows are meant to hit Europe in Spring and maybe the US later this year? Lots of different stories on dates and plans for that. Medley and Glory's set have also appeared at toy fair, no confirmation date for their release yet but maybe before Christmas?

Ah, and Peachy's parlour is due out...sometime. Autumn. Maybe. Where? No idea. But it does have Peachy :)
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 05, 2018, 03:00:02 PM
Found em at Toys r Us! Grabbed Bluebelle, Blossom and Snuzzle!
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Post by: ponycake on March 05, 2018, 03:44:56 PM
I wonder if these will still be restocking. It's been two months since they first appeared.
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Post by: Galactica on March 05, 2018, 04:04:27 PM
I wonder if these will still be restocking. It's been two months since they first appeared.

Yes they keep restocking-

I'm sure they will continue to do so- the same company makes the Strawberry Shortcake retro dolls and they've been restocking those for at least 2 years now :D

Getting to the store early in the morning right after they've restocked seems to be the key (they never have any ponies by the afternoon!)  I'm sure that will slow down as the frenzy dies down a bit


I hope Target carries the Peachy set!!!!
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Post by: Taffeta on March 05, 2018, 04:10:35 PM


Getting to the store early in the morning right after they've restocked seems to be the key (they never have any ponies by the afternoon!)  I'm sure that will slow down as the frenzy dies down a bit


I hope Target carries the Peachy set!!!!

That is a good sign for the continuation of the line, but you have to wonder how many of these are being bought by ebay scalpers because ponies are "collectable"?
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Post by: Galactica on March 05, 2018, 04:17:51 PM


Getting to the store early in the morning right after they've restocked seems to be the key (they never have any ponies by the afternoon!)  I'm sure that will slow down as the frenzy dies down a bit


I hope Target carries the Peachy set!!!!

That is a good sign for the continuation of the line, but you have to wonder how many of these are being bought by ebay scalpers because ponies are "collectable"?

Just like with the Strawberry Shortcake dolls, at first, it is mostly resellers buying them with the occasional lucky fan who gets there early enough after a restock (or who has the employee get them from the back).   
But eventually the re-sellers slow down and regular people can get them again...  and I think My Little Pony has even a larger fan base than Strawberry Shortcake so I anticipate that they will have as many amazing sets and be selling them for as long as the dolls- yay!  So glad they got this license!!!

I can't wait to see more :D
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 05, 2018, 04:25:28 PM
I noticed there was no blush on the ponies cheeks. Interesting.
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Post by: Khoufu on March 05, 2018, 04:53:56 PM
Strawberry Shortcake, MLP, and Care Bear retro toys all look great. They were out of the bears when I went.
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Post by: Taffeta on March 05, 2018, 05:16:01 PM
You guys make it sound fun.

I swear that if I walk into a store and see Windy and co on shelves in the next few weeks I might just start crying at the nostalgia of it. And then probably get escorted out by security without ponies, but you know.

They said Spring. Spring is coming. O.O
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 05, 2018, 05:25:04 PM
You guys make it sound fun.

I swear that if I walk into a store and see Windy and co on shelves in the next few weeks I might just start crying at the nostalgia of it. And then probably get escorted out by security without ponies, but you know.

They said Spring. Spring is coming. O.O

*imagines Taffeta coming back in with a trench coat and groucho marx glasses to buy Rainbow ponies.*
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Post by: Sunset on March 05, 2018, 05:30:53 PM


Getting to the store early in the morning right after they've restocked seems to be the key (they never have any ponies by the afternoon!)  I'm sure that will slow down as the frenzy dies down a bit


I hope Target carries the Peachy set!!!!

That is a good sign for the continuation of the line, but you have to wonder how many of these are being bought by ebay scalpers because ponies are "collectable"?

It is annoying to think of scalpers but on the plus side it could work in our favor for the perceived "popularity" of the line.
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Post by: Taffeta on March 06, 2018, 02:02:43 AM
You guys make it sound fun.

I swear that if I walk into a store and see Windy and co on shelves in the next few weeks I might just start crying at the nostalgia of it. And then probably get escorted out by security without ponies, but you know.

They said Spring. Spring is coming. O.O

*imagines Taffeta coming back in with a trench coat and groucho marx glasses to buy Rainbow ponies.*

Well, the Elton John Spring Basket glasses will do if supplies are short ;)

There will be Rainbow Ponies O.O. My crystal ball commands it! xD

@Sunset -  this is true, although it's taking away ponies from kids who might otherwise really take to them. And also from collectors who really want them.

Besides, when you're overseas and already have to factor in shipping, it's insulting to see a seller jack the price up to $35 when you know it's $9.99 plus tax. Ebay fees aside, that's just morally offensive. Thank goodness for Arena people...but not everyone has that option.

I am already dreading the cost of Medley's set if they DON'T come here. Unlike the US, it has a bigger impact on people overseas because we have no guarantees of getting anything yet :/
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Post by: flutterscotch on March 06, 2018, 06:59:24 AM
Did you guys see that a few weeks ago at Toy Fair, the Bridge Direct folks had Firefly, Twilight, Moondancer, Sunbeam, Medley and Glory coming out soon as well!?!?!?!?
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Post by: Dreamer on March 06, 2018, 07:07:49 AM
I hope at least they pop up in Amazon soon...
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Post by: Galactica on March 06, 2018, 09:13:53 AM
You guys make it sound fun.

I swear that if I walk into a store and see Windy and co on shelves in the next few weeks I might just start crying at the nostalgia of it. And then probably get escorted out by security without ponies, but you know.

They said Spring. Spring is coming. O.O

*imagines Taffeta coming back in with a trench coat and groucho marx glasses to buy Rainbow ponies.*

Well, the Elton John Spring Basket glasses will do if supplies are short ;)

There will be Rainbow Ponies O.O. My crystal ball commands it! xD

@Sunset -  this is true, although it's taking away ponies from kids who might otherwise really take to them. And also from collectors who really want them.

Besides, when you're overseas and already have to factor in shipping, it's insulting to see a seller jack the price up to $35 when you know it's $9.99 plus tax. Ebay fees aside, that's just morally offensive. Thank goodness for Arena people...but not everyone has that option.

I am already dreading the cost of Medley's set if they DON'T come here. Unlike the US, it has a bigger impact on people overseas because we have no guarantees of getting anything yet :/

I just hope that Arena and other pony fans can stay patient and strong and just wait for the ponies to get re-stocked rather than pay the $35 price- !
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Post by: Khoufu on March 06, 2018, 09:46:41 AM
I got lucky and paid $15 before shipping from an arena member.... before my Target restocked. Patience is key. Stay string, everyone!
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Post by: Taffeta on March 06, 2018, 01:04:51 PM
It would be nice to just have firm yes no confirmation of what will be sold outside the US. Reality is even at store price cost we have to pay about $35 per pony including shipping so it would be nice to be properly informed.
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 08, 2018, 06:48:01 AM
So who do you think are the most popular sellers? I've seen a lot of youtube reviewers with Bluebelle and Cotton Candy.
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Post by: Haruna on March 08, 2018, 07:12:41 AM
So who do you think are the most popular sellers? I've seen a lot of youtube reviewers with Bluebelle and Cotton Candy.
Good question -- at least around here, I'd say Blossom and Cotton Candy are the hardest to find. Cotton Candy is harder than Blossom. I feel like it's a repeat of the 1980s -- most moms? little girls? buyers in general? want the pink and purple ones. I can't blame them. Cotton Candy is really pretty, with what looks like fading pink hair. I didn't intend to at first but when I finally found her I kept her along with Minty because she's so cute.
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Post by: Galactica on March 08, 2018, 08:51:10 AM
So who do you think are the most popular sellers? I've seen a lot of youtube reviewers with Bluebelle and Cotton Candy.
Good question -- at least around here, I'd say Blossom and Cotton Candy are the hardest to find. Cotton Candy is harder than Blossom. I feel like it's a repeat of the 1980s -- most moms? little girls? buyers in general? want the pink and purple ones. I can't blame them. Cotton Candy is really pretty, with what looks like fading pink hair. I didn't intend to at first but when I finally found her I kept her along with Minty because she's so cute.

In my area- Minty Cotton Candy and Blossom sell out first- 

I don't think it's the colors so much as those are the ponies that so many of us had first as kids (at least, that is why I bought Minty and Cotton Candy first-  CC was my first pony ever, and Minty was my sister's pony)

I am also much looking forward to Peachy-   I LOOOOOVED that set and still remember how sad I was when I lost the door at the beach one day...
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Post by: ponycake on March 08, 2018, 09:34:45 AM
Popped into Target again and an obvious restock of toys occurred, no 80s MLP though. How frustrating, why didn't I get my butt into the store in January. GRR! Actually I want the experience of getting them in store, I don't want to buy them online. lol. Still only Butterscotch.

No time to stop and ask a worker if they had any in the back not put out yet either, or if they'd be getting more, been stuck in work 12 hours a day and it makes it impossible.
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 08, 2018, 09:47:00 AM
Popped into Target again and an obvious restock of toys occurred, no 80s MLP though. How frustrating, why didn't I get my butt into the store in January. GRR! Actually I want the experience of getting them in store, I don't want to buy them online. lol. Still only Butterscotch.

No time to stop and ask a worker if they had any in the back not put out yet either, or if they'd be getting more, been stuck in work 12 hours a day and it makes it impossible.


Try TrU.
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Post by: Taffeta on March 08, 2018, 10:34:20 AM
I think it's also more likely that more people will remember Blossom and Cotton Candy over the other four. I can't speak for the US because you guys had a bigger push on the first six, but Blossom and Cotton Candy continued in Seashell and Bubbles' set and it's highly possible they're more memorable because they hit 2 years or so of store release and then the mail order as well.

Blossom looks very purple from the pictures I've seen. Surprised me given how faded out she usually is.

I still think Snuzzle and Minty look the nicest though. Even though I have the least connection to Minty as I still haven't worked out how she was sold here bar import :/

It will be interesting to see which Rainbow Ponies sell most quickly. In the UK, while Windy and Moonstone have been recent focuses of merchandise, there's been a huge emphasis on Starshine (fluffy PJs, fluffy socks, socks in general, phone case etc etc) so I wonder if that will have an impact. I only had Windy as a kid but I remember other kids having Starshine, Moonstone and Parasol. I never remember Skydancer or Sunlight in the collections of my childhood friends so it will be interesting if they sell less quickly.

I think Sunlight is the one that comes up most often MOC from the UK so that also means she sold less in stores, probably. Curious Taffeta is curious to see what happens, but strongly suspects Starshine will be a strong seller.

(Not to mention all the collectors who want one that's actually white O.o)
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on March 08, 2018, 10:36:58 AM
I always figured Blossom and Cotton Candy sold best out of the original six (in the 80s), as they were the only two brought forward into the second year (sold in the set with Moondancer, Medley, Bubbles, etc) and also the only two given official babies.

Now personally my favorites are Minty and Butterscotch.
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Post by: Khoufu on March 08, 2018, 11:02:46 AM
Minty, Butterscotch, and Cotton Candy were popular early G3 ponies, so people's who collected G3 might like their G1 counterparts, not to mention Minty also made it into G4.

I got a Starshine plush cuz she's white (my favorite pony color) and was considering getting the repro, until I got the original for Christmas right after they were announced. She has a couple brown spots under her glitter so if they're rust I miiiight get the repro anyway.
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 08, 2018, 11:19:19 AM
Snuzzle is the one I remember as a kid, because a cousin of mine had her. Don't remember if they had any of the others.
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Post by: ponycake on March 08, 2018, 01:58:42 PM
Popped into Target again and an obvious restock of toys occurred, no 80s MLP though. How frustrating, why didn't I get my butt into the store in January. GRR! Actually I want the experience of getting them in store, I don't want to buy them online. lol. Still only Butterscotch.

No time to stop and ask a worker if they had any in the back not put out yet either, or if they'd be getting more, been stuck in work 12 hours a day and it makes it impossible.


Try TrU.

I was going to try there again as well, it's right out the door and to the right of Target, but picked up my phone and my boss was like can you get here now. :cry:
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Post by: Sunset on March 08, 2018, 05:22:58 PM
I don't have a real connection with any of the collector ponies. I started getting ponies during year two with Medley, Bow tie, and Starshine.

I got Minty cause I didn't have a vintage one.  But I'm drawn to Retro Cotton candy.  She's just so lovely pastel pink.
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Post by: Shatyr on March 08, 2018, 06:24:39 PM
I went around to the closest Targets today to find a full set for someone. I found Snuzzle/Cotton Candy/Blue Belle/Blossom at one store, Blue Belle/Blossom/Snuzzle at the second store, and Minty/Butterscotch and 3 others at the third store.

Since these are the stores I bought out that first night, it sounds like people in my area are still shopping for them, just not all at once. :)
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Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on March 08, 2018, 07:00:45 PM
I didn't see them in store when I was in two days ago, which was odd! I'm in Target at least every other week. To be fair, I wasn't looking as hard as I was previously, but I didn't see the Strawberry Shortcake dolls either. Huh.
I'd imagine Minty would be the most popular retro pony because she's the most expensive out of the original six (she's the only one I don't have yet in CF or FF), but Cotton Candy is more iconic, I feel.
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Post by: PrincessNikki on March 09, 2018, 12:19:10 PM
So who do you think are the most popular sellers? I've seen a lot of youtube reviewers with Bluebelle and Cotton Candy.

def. cotton candy. She's always the first to go at my local Targets
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Post by: Khoufu on March 09, 2018, 01:08:53 PM
When the 25th anniversary ponies were sold in sets of 3, at least it was easier to get a complete set. I was just a preteen who happened to find them in a store those so idk if those were any harder to find than the 35s.

Any idea why Minty is the most experienced of the original 6? How much is she worth?
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Post by: aria_elwen on March 10, 2018, 01:24:31 PM
I wonder if HMV might be a good place to contact with regards UK? They already sell funkos and retro MLP notebooks so it might be something they'd be interested in.
Also Entertainer as they'e had deals with Bridge direct before
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Post by: Taffeta on March 10, 2018, 01:57:23 PM
I wonder if HMV might be a good place to contact with regards UK? They already sell funkos and retro MLP notebooks so it might be something they'd be interested in.
Also Entertainer as they'e had deals with Bridge direct before

I think I did contact Entertainer but hadn't thought of HMV. I wonder if they are a bit too toyish though for HMV?

I've also wondered about other stores like Forbidden Planet...:/

I guess the answer is with TRU going, contacting anywhere that MIGHT stock them can't hurt??

If I am right in thinking Fashems are also connected to TBD somehow, they seem to be in Tesco a lot here...Tesco is my top bet at the moment, actually, because they already have the Target licence. Tesco and Smyths are my real bets, with Asda as an outside because they did respond to my email and say they were passing it to their buyer. They also said customer input is important to their decisions, so yeah. Dunno.

No response to my snail mail letter to Hasbro yet. Unless my hall of residence sorting system ate it. Which can happen.
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on March 10, 2018, 09:33:42 PM
I think you're right, I believe TBD makes Fashems.
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Post by: ponycake on March 11, 2018, 12:15:51 AM
Tried a different Target this evening and picked up 3 more:  Cotton Candy, Bluebelle, and Snuzzle. They surprisingly had 3 Butterscotch, which I had already had. Least best selling? Does that mean they stocked 3 times (at least) and Butterscotch was left over all those times?

Still don't have Blossom and Minty.
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Post by: Ponyfan on March 11, 2018, 06:38:24 AM
One of my Targets still has not gotten any more ponies and has moved the Fisher Price tape recorders in to the spot marked for the anniversary ponies.


Ponyfan
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Post by: Raindrop on March 11, 2018, 06:13:22 PM
I saw all six at my TRU (Orem, UT, USA) yesterday.  Sadly they were not included in the MLP buy one/get one 40% off deal.
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Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on March 12, 2018, 07:06:06 AM
Still nothing online on Chapters Indigo yet...  :( 
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Post by: Galactica on March 13, 2018, 09:50:36 AM
I saw all six at my TRU (Orem, UT, USA) yesterday.  Sadly they were not included in the MLP buy one/get one 40% off deal.

I have never seen the retro section go on sale- 
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on March 13, 2018, 10:14:57 AM
Galactica, do you use the downtown Target?  Sounds like they've been getting more ponies in but also selling out of them?
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Post by: Galactica on March 13, 2018, 01:45:03 PM
Galactica, do you use the downtown Target?  Sounds like they've been getting more ponies in but also selling out of them?

I do- it's just a short detour on the way to work, so if I get there early I drop by.

Often there are ponies there- twice when I got there very early they had a complete set-  twice also I've gotten there only to find Butterscotch and Snuzzle

So they are clearly restocking and restocking and restocking
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: StrawberryScoops on March 14, 2018, 05:18:15 PM
Canada update: I just received an update email from Indigo in regards to my previous inquiry. I was told that no specific release date has been set yet BUT that the Collector AND Rainbow ponies should become available in Canada in June! I’m trying not to get too excited about the rainbow ponies in case that was an error on their part just copying and pasting the ponies I mentioned. But, I can’t help but hope...
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 15, 2018, 07:57:48 AM
I'm worried about how TrU closing is going to affect the later waves. Hopefully, like Target some will stay open.
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Post by: Wardah on March 15, 2018, 09:03:50 AM
With TRU closing in the US it looks like our only place for these will be Target.
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Post by: Galactica on March 15, 2018, 09:53:20 AM
I wonder how long it will take for TRU to close?

I noticed that they DO have listings up right now for the Anniversary Ponies- (they aren't in stock yet) so maybe they will sell them before they close?

https://www.toysrus.com/product?productId=80C1ADB1

I didn't see any particularly screaming good deals on tru.com


Oops- nevermind! Didn't realize they were already appearing there
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on March 15, 2018, 09:54:34 AM
It's a concern that the loss of US TRU might impact unfavourably on the whole project.

Good news for Canada that there's finally some news. I am getting fed up with athe complete lack of information about European release. MLP Merch says that the Rainbows are now due in June. I was previously told Spring by TBD but now they're saying they've not told anyone a release date for the US and aren't commenting on the UK or Europe at all by avoiding the question.

@Galactica -some people on here have already found the anniversary ponies at TRU over there.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on March 15, 2018, 02:23:37 PM
I went to my Toys R US today and they didn't have them. I doubt they will show up now in my Toys R US since the stores are all closing.


Ponyfan
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Post by: Khoufu on March 15, 2018, 02:34:42 PM
My tru said to check tomorrow.
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Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on March 15, 2018, 04:57:49 PM
Canada update: I just received an update email from Indigo in regards to my previous inquiry. I was told that no specific release date has been set yet BUT that the Collector AND Rainbow ponies should become available in Canada in June! I’m trying not to get too excited about the rainbow ponies in case that was an error on their part just copying and pasting the ponies I mentioned. But, I can’t help but hope...


JUNE?!  Well at least hopefully I will have some money saved up...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on March 15, 2018, 06:19:05 PM
Too bad TRU will likely be gone by then.
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Post by: Kiwichi on March 16, 2018, 05:02:14 PM
I'm quite excited for April since the next wave of retro ponies are supposedly to be released :biggrin: *crosses fingers*
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shy Violet on March 16, 2018, 09:49:06 PM
Canada update: I just received an update email from Indigo in regards to my previous inquiry. I was told that no specific release date has been set yet BUT that the Collector AND Rainbow ponies should become available in Canada in June! I’m trying not to get too excited about the rainbow ponies in case that was an error on their part just copying and pasting the ponies I mentioned. But, I can’t help but hope...

Great to finally have some news! Thanks for the info. I've been checking my 3 nearest Indigo stores weekly. Time to exercise some patience.  ^.^
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Strawberrysweets on March 17, 2018, 01:24:05 AM
I randomly searched for Retro MLP to see what was on sale in Norway and found these
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I hoped to find 35th Anniversary Collection but is this the next batch???
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Post by: Sunset on March 17, 2018, 07:01:45 AM
Yes, or the first batch depending on where you live.
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Post by: Strawberrysweets on March 17, 2018, 07:25:36 AM
Yes, or the first batch depending on where you live.

Preordered them, hope the 5 pack might be some of the earth ponies as it doen't give much hint of what ponies is in it other then they are original.
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July cant come fast enough.
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Post by: Sunset on March 17, 2018, 07:30:15 AM
Congrats!

They showed the 5 pack at toy fair and I believe that Sunlight is the one left out.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: gustyandgalaxy on March 17, 2018, 08:42:40 AM
It seems this has not been discussed here but according to the NY Toy Fair there will be 3rd and 4th sets of ponies coming out this year, and possibly a license for 3 more years (I read somewhere) Like we suspected the original rainbow ponies come back - not so exciting if you had the 25th anniversary ponies.  They are releasing the 6 original unicorns - Medley, Glory, Sunbeam, Firefly and Twilight. SUPER excited for these!

I can't download the photos but here is a link! Forgive me if I missed it here somehow.

https://www.mlpmerch.com/2018/02/my-little-pony-ny-toy-fair-wrap-up.html
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 17, 2018, 09:21:53 AM
Who do you think will be the harder to grab ones from the confirmed upcoming sets?

Rainbows: I say Starshine because everyone will be wanting to upgrade theirs. As well as Moonstone for being one of the most popular.

Unicorns: Moondancer and Twilight. Only because we've had Glory released twice recently in the Running Press and Loyal Subject sets.

Medley: For the same reasons as Glory.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Princess Fizzy on March 17, 2018, 09:41:36 AM
Good housekeeping ran an article about the 35th anniversary ponies on February 26th

Link:
https://www.google.com/amp/www.goodhousekeeping.com/childrens-products/toy-reviews/news/amp48004/my-little-pony-dolls-classic/

They say the Rainbow Ponies will be available in August!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on March 17, 2018, 10:13:31 AM
...While Basic Fun keep insisting to me that they haven't released publically any information about a US release date for the Rainbow Ponies.

When obviously they have.

Even though the Rainbows were originally European exclusives and then were at the very least in Europe first, Europe have not had any confirmed release dates as far as I know.

Basic Fun certainly told me that there hadn't been any confirmed release dates here either.

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Post by: Ponyfan on March 17, 2018, 11:29:43 AM
I finally found another set at Target  :cheer: :cheer:


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Ponyfan
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Post by: tulagirl on March 17, 2018, 11:37:02 AM
That is amazing Ponyfan in all this time I have not found a complete set at all at any of our stores.  Thankfully I have all of them finally.
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Post by: Strawberrysweets on March 17, 2018, 12:18:46 PM
...While Basic Fun keep insisting to me that they haven't released publically any information about a US release date for the Rainbow Ponies.

When obviously they have.

Even though the Rainbows were originally European exclusives and then were at the very least in Europe first, Europe have not had any confirmed release dates as far as I know.

Basic Fun certainly told me that there hadn't been any confirmed release dates here either.

If it helps, the ones I found as preorders will be released on the 05.July and the site is based in Sweden.

Post Merge: March 17, 2018, 12:19:25 PM

I finally found another set at Target  :cheer: :cheer:


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Ponyfan

aaah
Need!
Just no luck finding them here in Scandenavia
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on March 17, 2018, 12:22:17 PM
Apparently it was decided that Europe should begin with Rainbow ponies as we apparently don't know who the collector ponies are well enough. Or something.

Someone here was kind enough to ask a lot of questions at the toy fair :)

June, huh? Well it was April originally and the manufacturer told me Spring, but now won't tell me anything, so I guess that's probably because there's a delay. I just wish they'd actually just say that. I mean the information is clearly out there. Why not tell people?

I wonder whether the collapse of TRU has had an impact on that delay.
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Post by: Galactica on March 19, 2018, 10:19:33 AM
Good housekeeping ran an article about the 35th anniversary ponies on February 26th

Link:
https://www.google.com/amp/www.goodhousekeeping.com/childrens-products/toy-reviews/news/amp48004/my-little-pony-dolls-classic/

They say the Rainbow Ponies will be available in August!

Yay! 

It's funny to hear them referred to as "dolls" though ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 20, 2018, 07:38:22 PM
IF KB gets up and running, do ya think they'll stock the 35th Anniversary Ponies?
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Post by: Strawberrysweets on March 21, 2018, 12:57:23 AM
IF KB gets up and running, do ya think they'll stock the 35th Anniversary Ponies?

they better cause I wish for them to come to europe
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on March 21, 2018, 12:15:33 PM
The rainbow ponies have been spotted in France!!

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Post by: Kiwichi on March 21, 2018, 12:28:34 PM
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!! :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: .....and faints* 
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Post by: Noasar on March 21, 2018, 12:42:45 PM
The rainbow ponies have been spotted in France!!



Omgggg!! Can’t wait for them to come to the UK. I’ve been checking Amazon daily.
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Post by: poniiprincess on March 21, 2018, 01:02:31 PM
Earlier this week I spotted Snuggle and i planned to get them yesterday but instead there were three different ponies at the Target. Im hoping by the end of the week any of them will still be there. Im actually excited to see them since it will be a good starting point for my collection! :yippee:
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Post by: Taffeta on March 21, 2018, 01:12:12 PM
The rainbow ponies have been spotted in France!!



That;s great news. That means that Spring arrival is still potentially on for other places too.
*ponders whether to take a day trip to Lille ;)*

Actually, I know what I might do. I might take a trip out to Tesco and Smyths tomorrow or Friday more likely just in case before I go home for the break...I mean, can't hurt, right? And I'll be on campus aanywayyy...and there's a direct busss....

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shatyr on March 21, 2018, 01:16:55 PM
The rainbow ponies have been spotted in France!!



I need pictures! And ponies but I'll settle for pictures!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on March 21, 2018, 01:46:40 PM
These are not mine, they are from a person in FB:

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He found them at a store named: joueclub and they are 14,99€ each.

I checked this shop, and they have stores all over France, some parts of Belgium, Italy, Andorra and Morocco.

I hope there is a distributor for Spain... :*(
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Post by: Kiwichi on March 21, 2018, 02:35:27 PM
 :frolic: :frolic: :frolic: :frolic: :frolic:

Thanks for the pic :heart:
And they are scented...!!! :shocked:
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 21, 2018, 02:44:48 PM
These are not mine, they are from a person in FB:

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He found them at a store named: joueclub and they are 14,99€ each.

I checked this shop, and they have stores all over France, some parts of Belgium, Italy, Andorra and Morocco.

I hope there is a distributor for Spain... :*(

:frolic:
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Post by: achab1984 on March 21, 2018, 04:55:09 PM
Oh I hope they show up in the US! :)
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Post by: glitterball on March 21, 2018, 11:49:44 PM
June, huh? Well it was April originally and the manufacturer told me Spring, but now won't tell me anything, so I guess that's probably because there's a delay. I just wish they'd actually just say that. I mean the information is clearly out there. Why not tell people?

I wonder whether the collapse of TRU has had an impact on that delay.

I think that this has made a significant impact!
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Post by: Khayman81 on March 22, 2018, 12:37:04 AM
A friend of mine from France told me they are already there but not in every shop, in the one in her area there are none. She sent me this link to buy online and pick up at the drive : https://m-marsacsurlisle.joueclubdrive.fr/mon-petit-poney-a83359.html
So they appear like magic without telling anyone? Good com for the brands!!! I am really disappointed...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on March 22, 2018, 01:50:02 AM
European pony distribution is always like this and always has been. Things appear when they appear and not necessarily with prior warning...

Keeps it interesting?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on March 22, 2018, 02:54:53 AM
17€ for a reissue pony x__x
Cheaper to get a Hasbro one on ebay. This is sad.
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Post by: Taffeta on March 22, 2018, 03:17:00 AM
17€ for a reissue pony x__x
Cheaper to get a Hasbro one on ebay. This is sad.

How €17? In France they're €14.99 O.o.
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Post by: Strawberrysweets on March 22, 2018, 03:34:36 AM
17€ for a reissue pony x__x
Cheaper to get a Hasbro one on ebay. This is sad.

How €17? In France they're €14.99 O.o.

The ones I preordered are each 179 Nokr, thats 17-18 euro.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on March 22, 2018, 03:42:16 AM
17€ for a reissue pony x__x
Cheaper to get a Hasbro one on ebay. This is sad.

How €17? In France they're €14.99 O.o.

The ones I preordered are each 179 Nokr, thats 17-18 euro.

I suspect the UK will also be £15, but Zapper is in Germany, and they use the Euro, so I was confused as to why Germany would be more expensive than France when it's the same currency denomination...?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khayman81 on March 22, 2018, 05:01:33 AM
Things don’t cost the same price in all the eurozone, that is well known. Postages are not the same, rents are not the same, wages also, so l guess it is normal they don’t cost the same everywhere. And for those who find a new pony just manufactured more expensive than an old one, well it is easy: ebay and other sales platforms exist, you can always buy an old one. This is what l may do with the collector ponies since it seems that ppl that resell them just want to make business out of it. Seriously 25$ a 35th anniversary pony? Good luck selling them!
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Post by: Carolina-chan on March 22, 2018, 05:22:42 AM
Aaa! I'm so freaking hyped! But yeah, they are probably gonna cost around 17,00€-20,00€ in Finland. :huh:
Oh boy, I probably should try to make it one pony per month.
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Post by: Taffeta on March 22, 2018, 07:00:17 AM
Things don’t cost the same price in all the eurozone, that is well known. Postages are not the same, rents are not the same, wages also, so l guess it is normal they don’t cost the same everywhere. And for those who find a new pony just manufactured more expensive than an old one, well it is easy: ebay and other sales platforms exist, you can always buy an old one. This is what l may do with the collector ponies since it seems that ppl that resell them just want to make business out of it. Seriously 25$ a 35th anniversary pony? Good luck selling them!

True, but there's no point getting depressed about it till a price is confirmed! XD

I had a letter back finally from Hasbro UK. The typical cut and paste contact Basic Fun. I am disappointed in them in general. In the past, Hasbro Customer Service were extremely helpful. This is clearly a symptom of the modern age where absolutely nobody matters at all.
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Post by: Dreamer on March 22, 2018, 07:15:02 AM
So close, yet so far....! :faint:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: PoserBeachball on March 22, 2018, 07:37:11 AM
17€ for a reissue pony x__x
Cheaper to get a Hasbro one on ebay. This is sad.

not sure if it would be cheaper to get an old one on e-bay - anything mint is likely to be more than 17euros (for scarcity alone). Yes, you can get a less-than-perfect example cheaper, but if you factor in renovation time and materials is it really that bad a price?

It is a different market.

I'd love to get a brand-spanking new Moonstone reissue to go with Peg-leg Moonstone, who has lovely hair but only stands up on his own with a splint inside one front leg, and Other Moonstone who is lovely but has faded symbols and some markings on his feet.
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Post by: Taffeta on March 22, 2018, 07:43:24 AM
My childhood Windy has the same standing problem. Her leg is actually shorter at the back than it should be, and I used to make her stand by makiing her wear a shoe on that foot :) Only I always had to get my Dad to put the shoe on, because my little fingers couldn't manage it xD.

I am guessing that's how I lost most of my Tennis Fun shoes, because Windy was using them as disability aids.

I think certainly buying off ebay is more expensive if you are buying internationally. And retail for these will be more expensive for us than in the US as well, because that's the nature of markets.

I don't really mind paying £15 for a retro Windy for nostalgia's sake. I have the Y2 Rainbows from the 1980s. I have them all in good condition, and one of them MOC - but for me the appeal is seeing Windy and co in the shops for the first time. I was too young to remember when I got my Windy, and my mother picked her out for me. So I am happy to pay £15 for the nostalgia. Whether I am willing to pay £15 each for all six of them I am not sure yet. For now I am only resolved to Windy...and will judge the others when I see them.

My sister, meanwhile, is too young to even remember Rainbow Ponies being out, as she was born in 1987. Her only memory of Rainbow Ponies growing up was my Windy, and she only has a Starshine in her collection now of the whole of that set. So she is trying to decide how many of them to buy, since technically she needs 5 of them. Although she could buy the old ones on ebay for cheaper, I think the rationale behind her thinking is like mine - she wants to see them in stores.

It kind of means a lot to both of us to see the ponies of our childhood back on shelves, even if they are new recreations. So I think that's the predominant appeal.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on March 22, 2018, 09:58:34 AM
~$20 for rainbow ponies? That's twice as much as the Collector ponies are! I hope they appear for  $10 in the US like the CP ponies.

Also, are the retro ponies with the modern ponies at TRU or elsewhere?
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Post by: Broken Irishwoman on March 22, 2018, 10:34:13 AM
I haven't replied to this thread yet, but I have followed it with mixed feelings... I adore them, but first of all I highly doubt that these will make it to The Netherlands, and second, they are So. Expensive.

These two reasons are enough to cause commotion inside my head. This is pony stress, right there. :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on March 22, 2018, 11:09:34 AM
~$20 for rainbow ponies? That's twice as much as the Collector ponies are! I hope they appear for  $10 in the US like the CP ponies.

Also, are the retro ponies with the modern ponies at TRU or elsewhere?

They are in the regular Pony section at mine.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on March 22, 2018, 11:19:04 AM
~$20 for rainbow ponies? That's twice as much as the Collector ponies are! I hope they appear for  $10 in the US like the CP ponies.

Also, are the retro ponies with the modern ponies at TRU or elsewhere?

These are European prices. We always pay more than the US for things, ponies included.

Albeit we only have two price points to base assumptions on (France on shelf and preorder in Sweden), it's safe to assume most European countries will be in that bracket. But there's a good chance the Rainbows will be around the same cost as the CP ponies in the US. Unless they add a couple of $ for scented and sticker...

The thing is because some idiot told Basic Fun not to release CP set in Europe, we don't have a comparison, so it's trying to guess the prices of 2 different pony sets sold in 2 different parts of the world in multiple different currencies ><

@Broken Irishwoman, I see no reason why the Rainbow ponies won't get to the Netherlands? We've been told they will be released in Europe, and that's Europe...:) and now they're showing up in France, which is not that far from the Netherlands...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aflame on March 22, 2018, 11:21:08 AM
but TRU is closing though so I don't know what shops they are using in the uk hopefully Asda /tesco / or smiths/entertainer toy shops :/
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on March 22, 2018, 11:29:05 AM
but TRU is closing though so I don't know what shops they are using in the uk hopefully Asda /tesco / or smiths/entertainer toy shops :/

We have a lot of stores in the UK that sell ponies. TRU going shouldn't affect that. They're being sold in the US at TRU and Target, but every time I've asked Basic Fun about stuff in Europe they have said that their international distributors handle which stores so it's not so specific here. They might show up at any store. We can be sure it won't be TRU, but the strong toy stores here are Entertainer and Smyths and some areas also have local Toymasters. And Tesco has the Target exclusive licence. So no reason why TRU going should matter in the long run. Maybe it might delay stuff - but maybe not.

Basic Fun (or Tech4Kids which is now part of the same collective) also produce Fashems. If a store stocks Fashems then they must have connections to that international distributor. A LOT of places in the UK stock fashems. At least one or two of them will probably stock Retro Rainbows.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Broken Irishwoman on March 22, 2018, 12:06:17 PM
@Broken Irishwoman, I see no reason why the Rainbow ponies won't get to the Netherlands? We've been told they will be released in Europe, and that's Europe...:) and now they're showing up in France, which is not that far from the Netherlands...

Ah, I don't know. We're excluded so often, like we're too small to count. :P Because of this, if companies mention "Europe", I automatically think of Germany, France, Spain etc...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on March 22, 2018, 12:09:29 PM
@Broken Irishwoman, I see no reason why the Rainbow ponies won't get to the Netherlands? We've been told they will be released in Europe, and that's Europe...:) and now they're showing up in France, which is not that far from the Netherlands...

Ah, I don't know. We're excluded so often, like we're too small to count. :P Because of this, if companies mention "Europe", I automatically think of Germany, France, Spain etc...

Given all the interesting G1 stuff from the Netherlands and the mix of ponies you seem to have had over there, I'd be surprised if this project cut you out :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wardah on March 23, 2018, 10:34:15 AM
Do you think there will still be exclusives? They had a Toys R Us exclusive 3 pack for Strawberry Shortcake with Lime Chiffon but now with TRU going out of business Target will be the only major brick and mortar retailer carrying retro ponies. It would be a shame because I would have liked them to do some of the mail order ponies as exclusives. Like maybe a Tux n Tails and Satin n Lace wedding set.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Foxtale on March 23, 2018, 12:22:28 PM
~$20 for rainbow ponies? That's twice as much as the Collector ponies are! I hope they appear for  $10 in the US like the CP ponies.

Also, are the retro ponies with the modern ponies at TRU or elsewhere?

Well... it depends on store.

I went to one Toys R Us (a more modern layout from 2010) and they had the ponies and their tag with the modern G4 ponies.

I went to another Toys R Us (an older layout, like early 2000s) and it was in the "imaginarium" section with the schleich figures. It wasn't too far from their Strawberry Shortcake dolls.

I would check both locations in your local TRU
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on March 23, 2018, 01:34:59 PM
I’m really hoping that Toys R Us closing will not affect us getting more retro ponies. I’m excited for the Rainbows, unicorns and pegasus sets.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 23, 2018, 01:39:05 PM
I wish Walmart would pick this up.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Icey on March 24, 2018, 03:14:38 PM
My Target has been out of them the past few times I went. My daughter decided she likes them better than any of the newer lines. Figures, eh? LOL!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Broken Irishwoman on March 24, 2018, 03:38:44 PM
Given all the interesting G1 stuff from the Netherlands and the mix of ponies you seem to have had over there, I'd be surprised if this project cut you out :)

I really hope you're right!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Cheshire_Raptor on March 24, 2018, 04:01:31 PM
 :frolic:
I just :cheer: over this post quite loudly making my husband jump and look at me. I have informed him that I will be spending $60 soon at Target and he smiled and dared me to spend that little.

Any idea when these will be rolling out?

 :gallop:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on March 24, 2018, 04:08:33 PM
:frolic:
I just :cheer: over this post quite loudly making my husband jump and look at me. I have informed him that I will be spending $60 soon at Target and he smiled and dared me to spend that little.

Any idea when these will be rolling out?

 :gallop:

The 35th anniversary collectors ponies? They've been out since January!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on March 24, 2018, 04:12:58 PM
My Target still has a full set of 6 and several retro Strawberry Shortcake dolls. I was seriously considering getting a Butterscotch to debox (I already have a full set in their boxes) but changed my mind.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Cheshire_Raptor on March 24, 2018, 06:53:15 PM
:frolic:
I just :cheer: over this post quite loudly making my husband jump and look at me. I have informed him that I will be spending $60 soon at Target and he smiled and dared me to spend that little.

Any idea when these will be rolling out?

 :gallop:

The 35th anniversary collectors ponies? They've been out since January!


I've been reading from the first post. Haven't been in the loop for the longest time and hope there are still some come later this month when I go back up!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Kiwichi on March 25, 2018, 02:09:51 AM
My Target is sold out & none the last 2x I went.  Not sure if it's the collectors or ebayers >_<.  Saw doubles of Strawberry Shortcake dolls (no raseberry).  I emailed BasicFun regarding rainbow ponies release in the US about a month ago & received no reply :huh:  Also suggested direct sales for future releases bc the ponies are sold out, no restock, no availability, hard to find :(  And if we could get more announcements re: mlp line & more specific release dates :work:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on March 25, 2018, 02:47:19 AM
I suggest trying facebook. They do sometimes reply then. Email, I got a reply after about 2 months and they didn't reply to my question. I asked about collector ponies in the UK and got an email about rainbow ponies and the US but it didn't say anything about whether they would for sure be sold in the US.

Basic Fun denied to me on facebook that they have told anyone in the US there's a release date for the rainbow ponies over there. But the Good Housekeeping article suggests otherwise. So I am not really sure that all arms of the business have the same information. One of the reps told me the pony community/pony fandom is so huge that it's hard to keep up with answering all the enquiries. I guess that's a good sign.

But the US at least gets some info. I mean, they're still telling us they don't know when the Rainbows are coming out in Europe and they're in France already :P. But the online Swedish site says June/July. So basically I'm thinking they could appear int he UK any time between now and July. Well, that narrows it down ><.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Gator on March 25, 2018, 08:59:40 AM
I can finally confirm a CP sighting at my Toysrus, but guess it doesn't matter now as they are closing.  I would never had found them in the section they were in though on a regular visit, but today I was looking for deals so looking in sections I don't normally visit. 
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: starstrider on March 26, 2018, 09:14:19 AM
I've been eyeing the sets on eBay, but by the time I pay for postage to Australia and convert USD to AUD, I'll be looking at well over $200.  That's they kind of money I normally put towards grails or Nirvanas, so I'm hesitant to spend the money on these 35th anniversary ponies.  Back during the 25th anniversary I snagged the reproduction collector's sets, so I'll probably just have to make do with that set. Such a shame they're not being released in Australia  :(
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on March 27, 2018, 07:19:23 AM
Even though I hinted to my family that these would make a good birthday present, I sadly didn't get any.  Possibly they were sold out if they tried to find them.  So I guess I am back to trying to get a set on my own.  ;)  Right now I only have Blossom.  Fortunately I work within walking distance of a Target.

BTW, I found a cute video that compares the 80s Collector ponies to the 35th anniversary Collector ponies, in case anyone would like to see the differences:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiuFiQNsYmQ

It even has a little skit based off a G1 pony's backcard . . . can you guess the pony?  ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Galactica on March 27, 2018, 08:45:31 AM
Even though I hinted to my family that these would make a good birthday present, I sadly didn't get any.  Possibly they were sold out if they tried to find them.  So I guess I am back to trying to get a set on my own.  ;)  Right now I only have Blossom.  Fortunately I work within walking distance of a Target.

BTW, I found a cute video that compares the 80s Collector ponies to the 35th anniversary Collector ponies, in case anyone would like to see the differences:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiuFiQNsYmQ

It even has a little skit based off a G1 pony's backcard . . . can you guess the pony?  ;)

Awww - my family is pretty clueless too, haha   I'm sorry you didn't get any ponies-  happy birthday though!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on March 27, 2018, 10:16:37 AM

BTW, I found a cute video that compares the 80s Collector ponies to the 35th anniversary Collector ponies, in case anyone would like to see the differences:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiuFiQNsYmQ

It even has a little skit based off a G1 pony's backcard . . . can you guess the pony?  ;)

That was pretty cool. Last month when I looked, I couldn't find a video that compared all 6. Now all I need is a video that also compares the 25th anniversary ponies to the new ones, as those are the ones that I have, though I might just resort to looking up 25th vs original.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ponycake on March 27, 2018, 07:51:47 PM
This post makes me upset because I want rainbow ponies so bad and I don't know when I'll get them if at all if the US doesn't. haha. THE WAIT IS TORTURE...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carolina-chan on March 29, 2018, 01:54:29 AM
I just found another site that sells Rainbow ponies, based in Denmark.
They cost quite a bit more 23,39€, but the five pack costs less than in CDON's site, making it 15,60€ per pony with shipping price included.
https://www.proshop.fi/?s=retro+pony

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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on March 29, 2018, 07:31:49 AM
Went back to Target and this time they had the Collector ponies.  :)   Someone had already bought Blossom, but she's actually the one Bridge Direct pony I had already, so it worked out perfectly!   Also there were two Blue Belles, so I wasn't totally clearing out the ponies, lol.

They seem to be selling well (in Seattle, at least), which is awesome.

I've been thinking about the Rainbow pony gift set with its five ponies (lol) and thinking maybe, having limited space, they left out Sunlight because she is blue-ish and they already had a blue pony (Moonstone).  Still, it's a bit odd.  You'd think they'd go for a giftpack of four or even three.  On the other hand, if someone wants to display both kinds of box (singles as well as "set") then I guess the obvious solution would be to get the gift pack + single Sunlight.

The art behind the ponies in the giftpack is from a G1 poster, whose origins I can't quite remember.  Very pretty poster featuring the Year 2 'regular' ponies, sea ponies, and Rainbow ponies.  (You can sort of see Sprinkles and Medley frolicking back there, along with Starshine.)  I wonder if the singles have the same art?  Or perhaps art from the actual Rainbow pony card.


Edit:  BTW, the Target I was at was having a "buy $50 worth of toys, get $10 off" deal.  Don't know if that is for all Targets.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Safflower on March 29, 2018, 07:44:31 AM
The art behind the ponies in the giftpack is from a G1 poster, whose origins I can't quite remember.  Very pretty poster featuring the Year 2 'regular' ponies, sea ponies, and Rainbow ponies.  (You can sort of see Sprinkles and Medley frolicking back there, along with Starshine.)  I wonder if the singles have the same art?  Or perhaps art from the actual Rainbow pony card.
I think the art is from the year two catalogue? It was a leaflet that had the art on the front and on the back had all the ponies, pony wear, and playsets that were to be released that year. Pretty sure the art on the left hand side was made into a fan club poster at one point. I think the wiki has info on it, but I'm not sure.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Noasar on March 29, 2018, 07:46:37 AM
OOOOOH I want that set to bad! And then Sunlight as a single! I hope she doesn't feel too left out haha.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on March 29, 2018, 09:32:21 AM
Sunlight always seemed disconnected from the whole set to me as a child too. I don't really know why. I think maybe she appeared in the comics less. I wonder if that's why...hard to know.

I would like to see European art work on the Rainbow boxes but I guess that's probably unlikely. My sister opened her Cotton Candy and we were looking at the box and design and realised that the box art basically reverses all of the collector ponies from the insert, so they're not just duplicating the art but playing around with it.

I also thought the backdrop image looked like an insert image. But I've seen it on retro stuff as well.

I haven't seen any Rainbows here yet, but will be hunting around for them once we get into April proper. I will probably buy singles because they are easier to store, but am not sure yet who I am getting other than Windy. My sister is going to France and Belgium in a few weeks with her partner's family so she's hoping she might find a couple there if they haven't appeared here by then.

I have to say now I've seen a couple of the collector ponies in person I think they're really well done. Naynie is absolutely in love with her Cotton Candy - she said it was better than she imagined it would be in terms of quality and much nicer than the 25th anniversary, and I agree with her. I find it odd how the bows are stitched onto a band around the tail though. Modern kids can't tie ribbons...?


Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on March 29, 2018, 10:27:33 AM
I'm kind of tempted to get Sunlight cuz she'll undoubtedly be in slightly higher demand due to not being in the 5-pack, but all I want is loose Moonstone.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on March 29, 2018, 10:32:11 AM
Maybe they wanted the ribbons tied while the ponies were in the box, for presentation reasons?  If so I imagine it would be easier to have perfectly formed "premade" ribbons to slip on rather than making the factory workers individually tie them.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 29, 2018, 10:51:36 AM
Maybe they wanted the ribbons tied while the ponies were in the box, for presentation reasons?  If so I imagine it would be easier to have perfectly formed "premade" ribbons to slip on rather than making the factory workers individually tie them.

That makes sense.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Galactica on March 30, 2018, 04:14:38 PM
I just found another site that sells Rainbow ponies, based in Denmark.
They cost quite a bit more 23,39€, but the five pack costs less than in CDON's site, making it 15,60€ per pony with shipping price included.
https://www.proshop.fi/?s=retro+pony

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They are so pretty but ouch- I hope they come to the US with slightly lower prices
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carolina-chan on March 31, 2018, 03:19:07 AM
They are so pretty, but ouch- I hope they come to the US with slightly lower prices
There's no doubt they cost less. Here's price comparison between Target ($19.99) and Prisma (35,95€)
Also G4 singles cost around 7€-10€ ($8.65-$12.50) here in Finland.
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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on March 31, 2018, 03:32:07 AM
I don't want to be rude but I know what I am about to say will sound kinda fear monger-y...

I just find it crazy to charge more than 10€ for a G1 pony and I'm afraid this will kill the retro line in any country that isn't the US.

G4s are not cheap but they are modern and kids know them. Also you might get fashions or gimmicks along with the pony for that cost.
It looks like a bad deal for parents that aren't caught up in nostalgia.

And I still don't know if any German store will carry these. Any infos on that?
I was even checking EMP as they carry Funkos and a small array of retro 80s merch. But no answer.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ColdRuru on March 31, 2018, 12:14:43 PM
I got all the Rainbow ones today!
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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on March 31, 2018, 12:36:20 PM
Thank you SO MUCH for posting pictures on your blog!  I love the art on the back of the boxes!  Also great knowing what scents they are.  <3

Edit: Does it come with a poster?  I'm thinking that's what the G1 backcard pic (but without text in the middle) is?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: glitterball on March 31, 2018, 12:37:59 PM
I got all the Rainbow ones today!
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Oh WOW!!  :frolic: :newpony:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ponycake on March 31, 2018, 12:38:41 PM
I got all the Rainbow ones today!
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Beautiful photo!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ColdRuru on March 31, 2018, 12:43:28 PM
Thanks you all, I'm so excited to have them now!

Thank you SO MUCH for posting pictures on your blog!  I love the art on the back of the boxes!  Also great knowing what scents they are.  <3

Edit: Does it come with a poster?  I'm thinking that's what the G1 backcard pic (but without text in the middle) is?

No problem, the scents are tricky, I'm not sure I'm smelling what's written aha.
And no, no poster. The G1 backcard with no text was photoshoped by me, sorry. It's sad, for sure.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Dreamer on March 31, 2018, 01:05:59 PM
YIKES as always, my favourite ponies and my favourite scents don't match  :razz:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 31, 2018, 02:31:07 PM
I got all the Rainbow ones today!
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Congratulations Ruru! So beautiful. :drunk:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on March 31, 2018, 08:17:24 PM
yay thanks for sharing your photos. i can't wait to get skydancer
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Kiwichi on March 31, 2018, 10:35:16 PM
Wow so pretty!!!  I definitely want 2 sets of the rainbow ponies :inlove: :inlove: :inlove:  They are sooooooooo lovely!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on March 31, 2018, 11:58:35 PM
Thanks for the pictures and scent guide. Do they smell good, or not too great? I want an apple scented Applejack!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on April 01, 2018, 02:09:26 AM
I don't want to be rude but I know what I am about to say will sound kinda fear monger-y...

I just find it crazy to charge more than 10€ for a G1 pony and I'm afraid this will kill the retro line in any country that isn't the US.

G4s are not cheap but they are modern and kids know them. Also you might get fashions or gimmicks along with the pony for that cost.
It looks like a bad deal for parents that aren't caught up in nostalgia.


I am not sure...

Everything in Europe is more expensive than the US.
We also don't know for sure yet that these won't be $15 in the US because they have extra brush, sticker, scent etc. We will have to wait and see.

I think fear mongering is stupid before they're even on shelves. If parents are willing to pay £22 for a FS version of ponies their kids already had twenty of, then I see no real problem here. On the contrary, a lot of toy prices here have been ridiculous for a long time now.

So it is ripping us off as usual on prices, but we should be used to that by now.

I was going through my backcards from G1 today and to compare equivalent prices between ponies on sale in 1992 between the US and the UK (I don't have many European ones to compare with).

Starswirl and Springy's cards both have a Walmart label on for $3.97
Comparison from the UK at the same time (we're a little behind the US), Rockin' Beat Ponies were £5.99 each. That's a conversion of about $9-10 which is 3x the price of the US pony.
 
I chose the Rockin' Beat set as a comparison because I had all of them and I saved to buy all of them from my pocket money. Even though that was a lot of money for me as a kid. Even a baby pony like Baby Soft Steps was selling at £3.99 in 1992, which would have been around $6.50 back then in US money.

Bangles (Hairdo) has a price label of £9.45 and Baby Wuerfelchen is priced DM22.50. I googled and that's about £10 which at the time would have been around $16 in USD. So this kind of thing is normal - or at least it was by the 1990s, even if they were cheaper in the years before.

Twenty years on and inflation makes this realistic pricing. It's uncomfortable for us only because we know the US are getting stuff cheaper now. We didn't think about that when we were kids and I am not sure parents did either. They could either afford it or not. But I think worrying about the price of something before it's even out beyond one country is silly. Prices are more here. It sucks. But it's still better than import costs would be.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ColdRuru on April 01, 2018, 02:37:39 AM
Thanks to all of you, I'm glad to help.
Also for the price worry, it was EURO 13,99 piece. And yes, EU prices are more expensive than US, but that's not going to stop us to buy because as Taffeta said: we can or cannot afford it. That's all. We saddly cannot CHOOSE the prices.
Also I'm not rich, but I spared for those. And a lot of the people who wants them will do too.

Thanks for the pictures and scent guide. Do they smell good, or not too great? I want an apple scented Applejack!

It smell chemical. Not bad, but I wouldn't say "good" as I don't like artificial smells :biggrin:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: PoserBeachball on April 01, 2018, 02:47:28 AM
Out of interest, and I don't know as it's been many years since I visited the US, - are the US prices including sales tax/local taxes or would there be more add-ons for retail sales price?
VAT is usually included in European prices.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Broken Irishwoman on April 01, 2018, 03:09:06 AM
Oooh, I would really like to get my hands on Moonstone and Sunlight...  :|
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on April 01, 2018, 05:45:18 AM
No, US shelf prices don't include sales tax.  Sales tax is added on at the register.  Sales tax also varies between states, and sometimes even between counties or cities in a state.  (Which might be the same in Europe too?  I don't know.)

For example, sales tax in Washington state is about 8% statewide, but ~10% in Seattle. So a "$10" pony actually costs about $11 for me.  Meanwhile Oregon, one state down, doesn't have a sales tax (but they do have a state income tax, which Washington state does not).  So our 'cheap' prices are not necessarily as cheap as they seem.

Also keep in mind that in the US an ambulance ride will cost ~$600 minimum, having a baby in a hospital costs about ~$3500, etc.  So we may be saving more on the front-end . . . but that doesn't mean we end up saving that money in the long-run.  Pay now or pay later, as they say.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: PoserBeachball on April 01, 2018, 06:02:00 AM
I wondered if that was the case Lady Moondancer.

Value Added Tax (VAT) can be different in each European country, for each nation it depends on what percentage the national government has decided upon (it's 20% for most VAT-rated things in UK at present). Retail shelf prices in stores usually include the tax.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on April 01, 2018, 08:03:52 AM
I wondered if that was the case Lady Moondancer.

Value Added Tax (VAT) can be different in each European country, for each nation it depends on what percentage the national government has decided upon (it's 20% for most VAT-rated things in UK at present). Retail shelf prices in stores usually include the tax.

This is true. Certainly it's the practice in the UK that everything is priced on shelf exactly what you will pay at till. You may have to pay for a carrier bag though.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shatyr on April 01, 2018, 08:15:54 AM
I wondered if that was the case Lady Moondancer.

Value Added Tax (VAT) can be different in each European country, for each nation it depends on what percentage the national government has decided upon (it's 20% for most VAT-rated things in UK at present). Retail shelf prices in stores usually include the tax.

This is true. Certainly it's the practice in the UK that everything is priced on shelf exactly what you will pay at till. You may have to pay for a carrier bag though.


I'm curious, are you allowed to bring your own reusable bags? We do that in grocery stores now and I'm hoping we eventually do that at places like Target and Walmart as well.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on April 01, 2018, 08:20:36 AM
I wondered if that was the case Lady Moondancer.

Value Added Tax (VAT) can be different in each European country, for each nation it depends on what percentage the national government has decided upon (it's 20% for most VAT-rated things in UK at present). Retail shelf prices in stores usually include the tax.

This is true. Certainly it's the practice in the UK that everything is priced on shelf exactly what you will pay at till. You may have to pay for a carrier bag though.


I'm curious, are you allowed to bring your own reusable bags? We do that in grocery stores now and I'm hoping we eventually do that at places like Target and Walmart as well.

Yes. To cut down on plastic bag wastage in the UK it became illegal some few years ago for stores to give bags for free. If you need a bag you can buy one for 5p or maybe a stronger reusable bag for 10 or 15p. And you are encouraged to reuse bags and bring your own carriers, even if they are from different stores. The only exception to these rules are if a store gives paper bags (like Primark do). You don't have to pay for them as they are essentially biodegradable and not plastic. A lot of stores who produce the reusable 'bag-for-life' type bags also use recycled plastic where they can.

For this reason I now go everywhere with a Sainsbury's bag in my coat pocket ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: PoserBeachball on April 01, 2018, 01:03:14 PM
You get used to taking your own shopping bag or tote bag everywhere very very quickly. I have a little packaway one stashed in my handbag. My grandmother would have laughed - years ago everyone used their own shopping bags/baskets rather than rely on being given a store-provided one.

There are some absolutely fabulous artisan bags about - would never have thought I'd get tote-envy in a supermarket checkout queue :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on April 01, 2018, 03:53:43 PM
You get used to taking your own shopping bag or tote bag everywhere very very quickly. I have a little packaway one stashed in my handbag. My grandmother would have laughed - years ago everyone used their own shopping bags/baskets rather than rely on being given a store-provided one.

There are some absolutely fabulous artisan bags about - would never have thought I'd get tote-envy in a supermarket checkout queue :)

Was a good excuse for me to hit Redbubble for a classy pony tote actually ;)

And you quickly get over the potential embarrassment of having another store's bag, because ultimately they only care that you're spending money at their store ;)

Back on topic. We did a sweep of stores near my parents' home yesterday but no Rainbows. However did see some of the other stuff this company have recently been pushing, so hoping that's a good sign.

Does anyone know if these are in Belgium at all yet? Question coming from sister who is going there with her boyfriend and his family at the end of the month. Apparently she won't have much time to shop in France but may have some in Belgium...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on April 01, 2018, 05:28:15 PM


For example, sales tax in Washington state is about 8% statewide, but ~10% in Seattle. So a "$10" pony actually costs about $11 for me.  Meanwhile Oregon, one state down, doesn't have a sales tax (but they do have a state income tax, which Washington state does not).  So our 'cheap' prices are not necessarily as cheap as they seem.

Also keep in mind that in the US an ambulance ride will cost ~$600 minimum, having a baby in a hospital costs about ~$3500, etc.  So we may be saving more on the front-end . . . but that doesn't mean we end up saving that money in the long-run.  Pay now or pay later, as they say.
Jealous, here in California we have both types of tax that our northern neighbor states have.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Mami Tomoe on April 01, 2018, 06:31:34 PM
No, US shelf prices don't include sales tax.  Sales tax is added on at the register.  Sales tax also varies between states, and sometimes even between counties or cities in a state.  (Which might be the same in Europe too?  I don't know.)

For example, sales tax in Washington state is about 8% statewide, but ~10% in Seattle. So a "$10" pony actually costs about $11 for me.  Meanwhile Oregon, one state down, doesn't have a sales tax (but they do have a state income tax, which Washington state does not).  So our 'cheap' prices are not necessarily as cheap as they seem.

Also keep in mind that in the US an ambulance ride will cost ~$600 minimum, having a baby in a hospital costs about ~$3500, etc.  So we may be saving more on the front-end . . . but that doesn't mean we end up saving that money in the long-run.  Pay now or pay later, as they say.

pony prices seem like rocket science sometimes
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Galactica on April 02, 2018, 04:22:51 PM
I wondered if that was the case Lady Moondancer.

Value Added Tax (VAT) can be different in each European country, for each nation it depends on what percentage the national government has decided upon (it's 20% for most VAT-rated things in UK at present). Retail shelf prices in stores usually include the tax.

This is true. Certainly it's the practice in the UK that everything is priced on shelf exactly what you will pay at till. You may have to pay for a carrier bag though.


I'm curious, are you allowed to bring your own reusable bags? We do that in grocery stores now and I'm hoping we eventually do that at places like Target and Walmart as well.

Yes. To cut down on plastic bag wastage in the UK it became illegal some few years ago for stores to give bags for free. If you need a bag you can buy one for 5p or maybe a stronger reusable bag for 10 or 15p. And you are encouraged to reuse bags and bring your own carriers, even if they are from different stores. The only exception to these rules are if a store gives paper bags (like Primark do). You don't have to pay for them as they are essentially biodegradable and not plastic. A lot of stores who produce the reusable 'bag-for-life' type bags also use recycled plastic where they can.

For this reason I now go everywhere with a Sainsbury's bag in my coat pocket ;)

That is true for many Counties in the US as well-  Seattle for one.  I have to say that it has had a dramatic and noticeable impact- within a year of the plastic bag ban, the number of plastic bags floating in the Puget Sound or caught up in fences and trees has gone dramatically down- 
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 02, 2018, 05:28:45 PM
I wondered if that was the case Lady Moondancer.

Value Added Tax (VAT) can be different in each European country, for each nation it depends on what percentage the national government has decided upon (it's 20% for most VAT-rated things in UK at present). Retail shelf prices in stores usually include the tax.

This is true. Certainly it's the practice in the UK that everything is priced on shelf exactly what you will pay at till. You may have to pay for a carrier bag though.


I'm curious, are you allowed to bring your own reusable bags? We do that in grocery stores now and I'm hoping we eventually do that at places like Target and Walmart as well.

Yes. To cut down on plastic bag wastage in the UK it became illegal some few years ago for stores to give bags for free. If you need a bag you can buy one for 5p or maybe a stronger reusable bag for 10 or 15p. And you are encouraged to reuse bags and bring your own carriers, even if they are from different stores. The only exception to these rules are if a store gives paper bags (like Primark do). You don't have to pay for them as they are essentially biodegradable and not plastic. A lot of stores who produce the reusable 'bag-for-life' type bags also use recycled plastic where they can.

For this reason I now go everywhere with a Sainsbury's bag in my coat pocket ;)

That is true for many Counties in the US as well-  Seattle for one.  I have to say that it has had a dramatic and noticeable impact- within a year of the plastic bag ban, the number of plastic bags floating in the Puget Sound or caught up in fences and trees has gone dramatically down-

That's good!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on April 02, 2018, 07:06:29 PM
In several cities in my area, plastic grocery bags are outlawed so everything has to come in a paper bag unless you buy a reusable plastic/etc. bag.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ladygodiva on April 03, 2018, 03:33:49 AM
I got all the Rainbow ones today!
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Will wrote a full review on my collection topic (pony brag arena) :happy:

Oh WOW!!  :frolic: :newpony:
I feel envy (but good envy,hehe )! Hopefully distribute them soon elsewhere, I want to buy them!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Icey on April 03, 2018, 10:46:00 AM
Oh, they look so lovely (the rainbow ones). Rainbows are kind of my thing. I hope we do get them in the states.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: SpookyTrees on April 03, 2018, 05:44:24 PM
I don’t want to be negative over such a joyous subject - but any other Canadians feeling a bit bitter right now??? I do and I don’t like the feeling to be honest. Feeling left right out though!!!!!!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shy Violet on April 03, 2018, 10:55:44 PM
I don’t want to be negative over such a joyous subject - but any other Canadians feeling a bit bitter right now??? I do and I don’t like the feeling to be honest. Feeling left right out though!!!!!!

They're supposed to be coming to Indigo stores so don't lose hope. I have no idea when but I check weekly.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: SpookyTrees on April 04, 2018, 04:36:18 AM
I saw that!!! I guess that’s actually part of my disappointment too - it’s Chapters - it’s a book store that has a small retro section nestled in amongst other expensive toys. I just really felt it would be better-suited to a Walmart or Toys R Us. You don’t feel a bit ...ugh? Over the situation? Of course there’s always Chapters/Indigo online where we may have better luck getting them.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khayman81 on April 04, 2018, 06:20:24 AM
I wondered if that was the case Lady Moondancer.

Value Added Tax (VAT) can be different in each European country, for each nation it depends on what percentage the national government has decided upon (it's 20% for most VAT-rated things in UK at present). Retail shelf prices in stores usually include the tax.
Actually it is all about taxes. I know that the main issue here in Europe with foreign good is the VAY they paid for getting it. In the EU it is up de 21% in most countries because it isn’t a first necessity good. Whilst in non EU countries that same product would be at 4% or 7% if it is considered luxury (like l have seen in Switzerland). This is why we have customs taxes. It is unfair but it is probably why they get more expensive in Europe than in the US.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on April 04, 2018, 09:10:34 AM
I totally don't blame any company for not wanting to sell through Walmart. If you don't accept their terrible offer, you don't do business. No negotiations.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wardah on April 04, 2018, 10:08:39 AM
I totally don't blame any company for not wanting to sell through Walmart. If you don't accept their terrible offer, you don't do business. No negotiations.

It still kinda sucks for them that only a bookstore has them over there. It would be like something only being at Barnes and Noble. The Shibajuku Minis were at B&N first and they were $15 for a doll with a $10 MSRP and they only had like 4 out of the case. Meanwhile TRU got the whole case in and actually charged MSRP.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on April 04, 2018, 10:51:08 AM
Chapters Indigo's exclusivity is a lot like TRU's Exclusives used to be.  You can only get the product from them, unless you want to pay crazy mark-up from a reseller.  Most important being, in Canada there is really no competition (which is either a bad thing or a good thing, depends). 

I don't mind their mark-up because the Rewards program is so flexible and robust.  Rewards points are earned on almost anything, you CAN redeem them on anything you want like LEGO or American Girl, they are very clear about the few exceptions, you can earn points by shopping, rating recommended books, AND writing reviews, not to mention promotions like 10x or 20x Rewards points on purchases, and.... Rewards points NEVER EVER expire!  The program is free to join.  Plus Chapters Indigo has twice-annual sales of 20-25% off AG and LEGO (which no other retailer really offers) with little restrictions on which items are eligible.

I also have been checking the website about once a week to see if they have popped up yet.  ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on April 04, 2018, 12:47:47 PM
I wonder what these stores make of all these weird folk in different countries pottering into stores to peer at the pony shelf on a regular basis...

I think at least Canada knows which store it's likely to appear in. They haven't been able to narrow it down for us in Europe at all, so each country it could be any store...at any time between now and presumably summer...

Which absolutely doesn't narrow it down at all -_-
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: SpookyTrees on April 04, 2018, 03:12:29 PM
Chapters Indigo's exclusivity is a lot like TRU's Exclusives used to be.  You can only get the product from them, unless you want to pay crazy mark-up from a reseller.  Most important being, in Canada there is really no competition (which is either a bad thing or a good thing, depends). 

I don't mind their mark-up because the Rewards program is so flexible and robust.  Rewards points are earned on almost anything, you CAN redeem them on anything you want like LEGO or American Girl, they are very clear about the few exceptions, you can earn points by shopping, rating recommended books, AND writing reviews, not to mention promotions like 10x or 20x Rewards points on purchases, and.... Rewards points NEVER EVER expire!  The program is free to join.  Plus Chapters Indigo has twice-annual sales of 20-25% off AG and LEGO (which no other retailer really offers) with little restrictions on which items are eligible.

I also have been checking the website about once a week to see if they have popped up yet.  ;)

Do you have the Plum rewards?? I used to have the other one (I forget the name) but now I have Plum and have literally never earned a reward. I often wonder why I bother with it but perhaps I’m doing something wrong. I definitely am worried about the Chapters markup / availability!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on April 04, 2018, 03:52:37 PM
Chapters Indigo's exclusivity is a lot like TRU's Exclusives used to be.  You can only get the product from them, unless you want to pay crazy mark-up from a reseller.  Most important being, in Canada there is really no competition (which is either a bad thing or a good thing, depends). 

I don't mind their mark-up because the Rewards program is so flexible and robust.  Rewards points are earned on almost anything, you CAN redeem them on anything you want like LEGO or American Girl, they are very clear about the few exceptions, you can earn points by shopping, rating recommended books, AND writing reviews, not to mention promotions like 10x or 20x Rewards points on purchases, and.... Rewards points NEVER EVER expire!  The program is free to join.  Plus Chapters Indigo has twice-annual sales of 20-25% off AG and LEGO (which no other retailer really offers) with little restrictions on which items are eligible.

I also have been checking the website about once a week to see if they have popped up yet.  ;)

Do you have the Plum rewards?? I used to have the other one (I forget the name) but now I have Plum and have literally never earned a reward. I often wonder why I bother with it but perhaps I’m doing something wrong. I definitely am worried about the Chapters markup / availability!

Yes I am talking Plum rewards.  The other rewards program they offer, well, it does cost like $30 and it does save money on only books, IF you somehow spend $300 over the course of the year. 
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shy Violet on April 04, 2018, 11:40:48 PM
I wonder what these stores make of all these weird folk in different countries pottering into stores to peer at the pony shelf on a regular basis...

I think at least Canada knows which store it's likely to appear in. They haven't been able to narrow it down for us in Europe at all, so each country it could be any store...at any time between now and presumably summer...

Which absolutely doesn't narrow it down at all -_-

It's definitely nice that we know where to look but like someone else mentioned, there's almost no competition here. We have Mastermind Toys which is more trendy, high end toys and very small. There is one Discovery Hut left, also a small store and mostly board games. Then there's Walmart and Superstore and both have teeny tiny toy sections. Superstore's entire toy section is 1 aisle so the selection is bad. Walmart has increased the size of their toy section recently but they don't have a great selection. Toys R Us would be the best choice but who knows what's happening with them right now.

I saw that!!! I guess that’s actually part of my disappointment too - it’s Chapters - it’s a book store that has a small retro section nestled in amongst other expensive toys. I just really felt it would be better-suited to a Walmart or Toys R Us. You don’t feel a bit ...ugh? Over the situation? Of course there’s always Chapters/Indigo online where we may have better luck getting them.

I would much rather Toys R Us carrying them but I'm extremely happy that we are getting them at all so I'm not going to complain. As someone that had to get all my Strawberry Shortcake dolls from the US because they are not here in ANY store, which also means I'm paying in USD and adding shipping. So I'm hoping that they won't be too hard to get.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on April 06, 2018, 10:25:21 AM
I found Starshine on JouéClub's website . . . I think the text says if you buy two ponies you get 50% off the 2nd one.  So if anyone is in France, or near it, this might be a good time to buy ponies.  Looks like the offer lasts from April 5th to May 15th:

https://www.joueclub.fr/fichiers/Offre-de-remboursement/Asmokids/Du-05-avril-au-15-mai-2018/ASMOKIDS-MON-PETIT-PONEY.pdf

If anyone finds the other please post the link.  So far I have only been able to find Starshine:

https://www.joueclub.fr/jeux-et-jouets/asmokids/mon-petit-poney/12063947.aspx
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on April 06, 2018, 10:29:29 AM
It's interesting that the dates of that offer and the pony entry for Starshine herself don't match up...

I do wonder whether that's the official release date though. We were told April, so maybe end April is the time we're going to see them spread out more across Europe.

I think the offer has something to do with a loyalty card and points but I can't be sure.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ColdRuru on April 06, 2018, 10:31:42 AM
I found Starshine on JouéClub's website . . . I think the text says if you buy two ponies you get 50% off the 2nd one.  So if anyone is in France, or near it, this might be a good time to buy ponies.  Looks like the offer lasts from April 5th to May 15th:

https://www.joueclub.fr/fichiers/Offre-de-remboursement/Asmokids/Du-05-avril-au-15-mai-2018/ASMOKIDS-MON-PETIT-PONEY.pdf

If anyone finds the other please post the link.  So far I have only been able to find Starshine:

https://www.joueclub.fr/jeux-et-jouets/asmokids/mon-petit-poney/12063947.aspx

Jouéclub did not sell ponies individually. In fact, they said that if you bought one pony, it would be randomly choose & sent to you. Some people I know tryied to order 6 and luckyly had the whole assortiment sent to their (in fact, they got the factory box). But we suspect that at a certain point they will fill open boxes with loose ponies and it will became a lottery.
Also, the reduction coupon is right, but not all the Jouéclub have got the ponies in real store, saddly it's slow and not well organized/informed.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on April 06, 2018, 10:36:26 AM
Ohhhh, interesting.

So I ran the page through a translation app and sure enough:

"Attention: This product part of an assortment of several models, it is impossible to us to deliver you a model or a definite colour. By ordering this article, you agree therefore to receive a model according to our available supply."

So basically this isn't the advertisement for Starshine specifically, but for the entire set.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on April 06, 2018, 10:37:16 AM
The Starshine page does say that it will be one supplied and that they can't guarantee which one. Rather like Argos in that respect here, although Argos tend to let you choose if you are very nice to them.

ColdRuru, am I right in thinking that page suggests a release date of April 27th? That may explain why they are not in stores yet everywhere, though it doesn't explain the offer...

I am remembering that Swedish (?) site originally said April...so that seems to make sense.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ColdRuru on April 06, 2018, 10:45:35 AM
Quote from: Taffeta
ColdRuru, am I right in thinking that page suggests a release date of April 27th? That may explain why they are not in stores yet everywhere, though it doesn't explain the offer...

At this point, most of French collector I know have found their Rainbow ponies in stores. So they are already on shelves, but yes, it depend on wich store, because there are places in France that are not well supplied (like mine, who's poor in ponies and always super duper late on the releases). Also, each store only get ONE set of 6 ponies. So maybe it will be more stock by april 27th? We'll see!
Also the offer exist, but is not available yet, we spoke of it on our french forum.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Galactica on April 06, 2018, 05:27:15 PM
Was anyone in the US able to get the ponies from the Joueclub - French site?

I was able to register- but when it comes to enter a "delivery" address-  the only country you can pick is France... :(
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carolina-chan on April 06, 2018, 11:35:12 PM
This keeps getting confusing. Eurotoys (based in Denmark) has listed the rainbow ponies with release date of 23th of july. So which one is it? Or does it depend who imports the items?
https://www.eurotoys.fi/product/MLP_Retro_Sunlight_My_Little_Pony_Figure_.asp?site=1460&vn=82-352542

https://www.eurotoys.fi/product/MLP_Retro_pack_My_Little_Pony_Figure_.asp?site=1460&vn=82-352603
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: SwirlyWhirly on April 07, 2018, 01:18:50 AM
On a Swedish site you can book rainbow ponies pre release. The gift pack with five ponies is released in April and the single packed, six ponies, are released in July. Not sure how that correlates to rest of the world.
Title: Rainbow Ponies
Post by: charlatan on April 07, 2018, 12:37:50 PM
I know this has been brought up before, but has it been definitively proven that the rainbow ponies will be released in the US?  I don't know if I should trade the set I'm saving for European ponies or just sell it.


[merging with existing 35th anniversary thread ~ Kiwi]
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on April 07, 2018, 01:00:48 PM
One Target I checked didn't have any retro ponies but the one I usually go to had 5 out of 6 ponies.  I bought Butterscotch and Minty.


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: SpookyTrees on April 07, 2018, 02:46:34 PM
So my lovely US childhood friend saw the CP release and bought me the whole set! I read this entire thread but it must have failed to sink in. When is the next release expected to happen in the US (rainbows)? Is it July? Or April? She’s coming up in the summer and wants to get me the next set too and is deciding on shipping versus waiting :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on April 07, 2018, 04:49:17 PM
The date I've been seeing on a lot of magazine articles is August for the US.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: SpookyTrees on April 07, 2018, 07:04:32 PM
Awesome thank you!!!!
Title: Re: Rainbow Ponies
Post by: legodrew on April 08, 2018, 06:49:07 PM
Could you please elaborate a little bit more about your question?
As far as I know the rainbow ponies sub line was released more than a couple of years ago.
Title: Re: Rainbow Ponies
Post by: charlatan on April 08, 2018, 07:06:19 PM
I was discussing the 35 th anniversary rainbow ponies.
Title: Re: Rainbow Ponies
Post by: Princess Fizzy on April 08, 2018, 09:23:47 PM
Yes, the 35th Anniversary Rainbow Ponies are thought to be coming to the US in or around August. Good housekeeping did an article referencing it.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.goodhousekeeping.com/childrens-products/toy-reviews/news/amp48004/my-little-pony-dolls-classic/

The rainbow ponies have started appearing in some European countries already so they are definitely in production.

There is also an arena post about people spotting 35th Anniversary Ponies were arena members have been discussing pony sightings in store & online.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 09, 2018, 06:14:17 PM
Wish we were getting them in the spring too.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on April 12, 2018, 08:36:02 PM
So I was looking at the Toy Fair pictures someone posted again:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSSt7PhwNG/?tagged=melaniesmenagerie

Anyway, on the bottom row of their shelf setup they had Peachy & the Pretty Parlor (mmmm yeeah <3), the five pack giftset of Rainbow ponies, and . . . three packs of Collector ponies!

Meanwhile the upper shelves have the single packed Collector ponies (and other ponies.)

So that's interesting. I wonder if they will really release the three-packs?  Or was it an early idea before they decided, nah, single packs were better?  Or maybe a store exclusive for someone?

It is a bit hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like currently there are only cardboard-cutouts of the ponies occupying the three pack boxes.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Galactica on April 13, 2018, 10:53:46 AM
The date I've been seeing on a lot of magazine articles is August for the US.

TRYING TO BE PATIENT! Lol
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: pikkupapupata on April 13, 2018, 11:35:08 AM
I have been waiting for April since January, and now April is here and I have to wait until July or August.  :pout:

But I guess it's a trade-off for having easy access to the Collector Ponies where others haven't, so I can wait. I just don't want to.  :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on April 13, 2018, 12:16:37 PM
I have been waiting for April since January, and now April is here and I have to wait until July or August.  :pout:

But I guess it's a trade-off for having easy access to the Collector Ponies where others haven't, so I can wait. I just don't want to.  :P

And most of us are still waiting for the Rainbows, even in Europe. And some countries here are predicting July.

And I won't pretend I am not annoyed nor feel at all betrayed by the turnaround of this company from European Exclusive to August release date in the US when they won't give us any similar information for European countries or stores...and they also deny they've told anyone in the US a release date, even though it's PRINTED in that article.

Basically, some transparency would be nice :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on April 13, 2018, 12:23:31 PM
I just got this answer from Basic Fun! about the European distribution:

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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: pikkupapupata on April 13, 2018, 12:50:59 PM
I have been waiting for April since January, and now April is here and I have to wait until July or August.  :pout:

But I guess it's a trade-off for having easy access to the Collector Ponies where others haven't, so I can wait. I just don't want to.  :P

And most of us are still waiting for the Rainbows, even in Europe. And some countries here are predicting July.

And I won't pretend I am not annoyed nor feel at all betrayed by the turnaround of this company from European Exclusive to August release date in the US when they won't give us any similar information for European countries or stores...and they also deny they've told anyone in the US a release date, even though it's PRINTED in that article.

Basically, some transparency would be nice :P

Absolutely; I don't quite understand the seemingly-intentional vagueness, and the exclusivity despite overwhelming interest and desire. It's so disjointed and erratic, and so arbitrarily so.

Let us all have ponies!  :shakefist:
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Post by: Carolina-chan on April 13, 2018, 12:56:30 PM
I just got this answer from Basic Fun! about the European distribution:

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Mmmhhh. I do wonder now if they are gonna sell them in Finland.
Finland is not part of the Scandinavia, althought people often think it is, the proper term would have been Nordic countries.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on April 13, 2018, 01:29:25 PM
Hrm. Wow. That's more direct than anything I've seen so far. LadyPinwheel, do you feed them cookies or something? They don't ever tell me anything. They just tell me they don't know anything and haven't told anyone in the US that the Rainbow Ponies are coming out there.

They're not here yet, I am predicting not before end April at earliest. If it turns out they don't spread all across Europe I am happy to help anyone out that I can to get them, within reason. But it sounds like they are really trying. And a lot of you from Spain have made a vocal case to them, so I would keep harassing your local stores about it.

Isn't it interesting that Germany is on that list but the boxes are in English and French? So the French have to have French but the Germans can just make do? (As for "Scandinavia", they almost always had to make do with English packages for some reason back in the 1980s. O.O) Unless there is a different box release we haven't seen yet. German MLP always had German packaging though and Germany is one of the big countries for G1 MLP, so it would be weird if they were only in English and French there O.O.

@Carolina-chan, I would think they mean to include Finland in that. I actually bought my first G4 ponies in Finland (xD) but my impression of Finland's pony history with G1 is that most of the time it seemed to marry up with Sweden, Denmark etc? And I also have seen toy packages with languages including Finnish, Swedish etc. You might not be Scandinavia in the official sense but I would be surprised if you're not Scandinavia in the toy distribution sense. I'd stay positive :)

We should all have all the ponies O.o. Ponies are for everyone, no matter where you happen to live in the world O.O. I am totally in love with Snuzzle, and totally gutted that Hasbro didn't think she'd be wanted here. ><
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on April 13, 2018, 02:24:09 PM
So I was looking at the Toy Fair pictures someone posted again:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSSt7PhwNG/?tagged=melaniesmenagerie

Anyway, on the bottom row of their shelf setup they had Peachy & the Pretty Parlor (mmmm yeeah <3), the five pack giftset of Rainbow ponies, and . . . three packs of Collector ponies!

Meanwhile the upper shelves have the single packed Collector ponies (and other ponies.)

So that's interesting. I wonder if they will really release the three-packs?  Or was it an early idea before they decided, nah, single packs were better?  Or maybe a store exclusive for someone?

It is a bit hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like currently there are only cardboard-cutouts of the ponies occupying the three pack boxes.


oh i didn't notice that before about the 3 pack collector ponies and they are in the same group as the 25th Anniversary ponies were. funny.
who knows they might be re-released like this in the second wave or maybe in different countrys. or just an idea for now so its prototype packaging.
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Post by: Carolina-chan on April 13, 2018, 11:57:16 PM
@Carolina-chan, I would think they mean to include Finland in that. I actually bought my first G4 ponies in Finland (xD) but my impression of Finland's pony history with G1 is that most of the time it seemed to marry up with Sweden, Denmark etc? And I also have seen toy packages with languages including Finnish, Swedish etc. You might not be Scandinavia in the official sense but I would be surprised if you're not Scandinavia in the toy distribution sense. I'd stay positive :)

Aww, that's nice.  :P But yeah I'm certainly optimistic they will eventually appear here.
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Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on April 14, 2018, 06:42:00 AM
No listing for them on Chapters Indigo yet.  I check almost everyday...
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Post by: ThePoneZone on April 14, 2018, 12:01:38 PM
>_>; Man, I've never even heard of "Chapters Indigo" and I've lived in Canada my entire life.

I wish they were coming to Walmart. I'm still gonna have to buy one online, now. I just wanted a nice white Starshine to replace the mouldy one I have, but the shipping prices here are ridiculous.

Oh well.  :huh: I'll get one eventually.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Dreamer on April 15, 2018, 06:21:08 AM
 :drunk: Spain tends to get the short end of the stick when it comes to toys

And I promised myself no more online buying for a good while... argghh!!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Zapper on April 15, 2018, 06:49:39 AM
I just got this answer from Basic Fun! about the European distribution:

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Now it would be interesting to know what stores will carry them. I am still suspicious.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Broken Irishwoman on April 15, 2018, 08:21:02 AM
SEE! I knew it, The Netherlands can forget about it. :hmm: Of course it's still possible, but I highly, HIGHLY doubt it.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on April 18, 2018, 05:31:25 PM
My Target had 2 Snuzzles, 2 Cotton Candy, and 1 Bluebelle (now 0 cause she came home with me). No travel mugs or lunch boxes. Though to be fair I never found those, so who knows if they even had them. They were on a back end cap with other retro toys, didn't have time to see if the retro toys had their own section.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 18, 2018, 05:51:36 PM
 :cry:
My Target had 2 Snuzzles, 2 Cotton Candy, and 1 Bluebelle (now 0 cause she came home with me). No travel mugs or lunch boxes. Though to be fair I never found those, so who knows if they even had them. They were on a back end cap with other retro toys, didn't have time to see if the retro toys had their own section.

Congrats Sammie!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on April 18, 2018, 08:44:42 PM
I know some people have been looking for reviews comparing the 35th anniversary Collector ponies with the 25th anniversary set, and I found a web review that compares all the Cotton Candies:  original, 25th, and 35th.  (Scroll right to the end to see them.)

http://zubbiecreations.com/index.php/2018/03/01/35th-anniversary-my-little-pony-wave-1-review-the-bridge-direct-basic-fun/

Much bigger mold difference than I expected!  The 25th anniversary Cotton Candy is so short!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on April 18, 2018, 08:51:05 PM
Thanks for the link. That's something. I can only compare 25th and 35th Minty, and FF and 25th Butterscotch. I wonder if 25th Minty will fit in the 35th packaging for display.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on April 19, 2018, 11:05:15 AM
:cry:
My Target had 2 Snuzzles, 2 Cotton Candy, and 1 Bluebelle (now 0 cause she came home with me). No travel mugs or lunch boxes. Though to be fair I never found those, so who knows if they even had them. They were on a back end cap with other retro toys, didn't have time to see if the retro toys had their own section.

Congrats Sammie!


Thanks Leave A Whisper, she was my first pony. The one that started it all.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on April 23, 2018, 02:47:31 PM
No anniversary ponies at the Target I checked today.


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carolina-chan on April 24, 2018, 12:32:21 AM
Rainbow ponies are now available at Amazon UK and FR

https://www.mlpmerch.com/2018/04/second-wave-35th-anniversary-ponies.html
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Post by: Taffeta on April 24, 2018, 01:12:03 AM
Rainbow ponies are now available at Amazon UK and FR

https://www.mlpmerch.com/2018/04/second-wave-35th-anniversary-ponies.html

Interesting...

The Moonstones available in the UK are being sold from France, it's not uncommon for that to happen, they're not indications of a pony in stock in the UK and so may just be misleading. The French entries are probably more reliable though that's considerably later than the date given by the Joueclub website of 27th April availability.

More interesting is the entry for Sunlight which claims it's being sold through Amazon.co.uk itself, not a secondary seller. She's clearly in the UK, and eligible for Prime. But there's still a lot of French detail around these listings - and the product description seems to be a google translate of the French rather than written into English.

They're on Amazon.de as well.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: DreamvalleyMLP on April 29, 2018, 01:11:25 AM
I've read on MLPMerch that the Pretty Parlor may be cancelled? That would be a real shame if they already started skipping playsets, it has me a little worried... Or is it only assumed it was cancelled because there was no release date given?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: OleGrayMane on April 29, 2018, 11:06:06 AM
Yesterday afternoon I found them at Target: they were place on a low shelf on the aisle end cap, similar to where I'd first saw them about three months ago, but at a different store.
The set of six where there, but I only bought five, since Butterscotch came from TRU a while ago.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 29, 2018, 12:03:51 PM
Yesterday afternoon I found them at Target: they were place on a low shelf on the aisle end cap, similar to where I'd first saw them about three months ago, but at a different store.
The set of six where there, but I only bought five, since Butterscotch came from TRU a while a go.

You got me all excited for a second thinking the rainbow ponies were out. :drunk:

Any news on when they're supposed to release the unicorns and pegasus?

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on April 29, 2018, 04:39:07 PM
*still stalking the Chapters Indigo website*
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Huscheli on April 30, 2018, 01:08:45 PM
They seem to be sold out already on Amazon.fr and uk? At least they say they're out of stock, although you can still buy them, which I did. So let's see what happens.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on April 30, 2018, 01:10:40 PM
They seem to be sold out already on Amazon.fr and uk? At least they say they're out of stock, although you can still buy them, which I did. So let's see what happens.

Amazon France seems to be a not quite preorder status. Amazon UK I am not sure what is going on there...some of them were clearly listed there being sold from France but it did look like some Sunlights were in the UK but now are sold out.

I think it is just a sign that they are on the way but it's still early days.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: StrawberryScoops on April 30, 2018, 06:03:37 PM
I saw some comments on a Facebook post from Basic Fun saying the US is definitely getting the Rainbow Ponies in the fall and that the Europe is expected to get the collector ponies in 2018. Hopefully that’s true and that they show up in Canada too!

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Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 30, 2018, 06:31:12 PM
Fall huh. I thought it was summer?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wardah on April 30, 2018, 08:27:47 PM
Fall huh. I thought it was summer?

"Fall" according to the toy industry is often late summer.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on April 30, 2018, 09:50:17 PM
im stalking the Harvey Wholesale website. common already the wait is killing me. :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: OleGrayMane on May 01, 2018, 06:01:12 AM
You got me all excited for a second thinking the rainbow ponies were out. :drunk:

Sorry.
At the rate we seem to get merch around here, Q1 2019 might be the earliest I'd expect anything new. You'd think we'd have better turn over in a major metro area, but we don't.
Oh, well: gives me time to save Target gift cards.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 01, 2018, 06:10:37 AM
You got me all excited for a second thinking the rainbow ponies were out. :drunk:

Sorry.
At the rate we seem to get merch around here, Q1 2019 might be the earliest I'd expect anything new. You'd think we'd have better turn over in a major metro area, but we don't.
Oh, well: gives me time to save Target gift cards.

Not your fault. I assumed. :D
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on May 01, 2018, 07:02:05 AM
I posted this on facebook, but I don't know if it's been mentioned here. Just in case;

Basic Fun! confirms that the collector ponies will be available for sale in Europe!

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Post by: Carrehz on May 01, 2018, 07:52:38 AM
oooohh.. I wonder if they're including the UK in "Europe". I hope so!
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Post by: Taffeta on May 01, 2018, 10:01:22 AM
oooohh.. I wonder if they're including the UK in "Europe". I hope so!

They have officially confirmed UK as being Europe for the Rainbows so I imagine so.

I am happy about this. It suggests to me that they've listened to our solidarity and get that we all want everyone to have everything. And it will be interesting to see if the boxes are translated like the Rainbow ones or not...I might be tempted to get a Minty to debox as I have kept my US in package.


Next project is to broaden their distribution so that unmentioned countries thus far don't miss out.

Everyone should have ponies. All ponies. All ponies for everyone, everywhere!

...Although, with all of that said, right now I would settle for a when exactly the Rainbows WILL appear (not vague periods like 'Spring') and which stores in which countries. Because as much fun as it is hunting for ponies, it's not practical to be everywhere at once just in case.

More useful info please, Basic Fun - we need to know where we can buy them so we can, you know, buy them.

And most important to me - if we are getting the collectors and the Rainbows - does that mean we're on course to get Glory and Medley's set as well? I've already said if this set comes out here I will be emptying the store shelves of them because I will want all of them and at least some to debox as well...but if they're only in the US I will have to choose only one or two :(
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: BuckinghamAlice on May 03, 2018, 02:19:55 AM
Late to the game but I finally find some of the collector pose ponies at Target!  I grabbed Minty and Snuzzle... they're so cute and made me very happy. :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Aflame on May 05, 2018, 01:16:26 AM
so any clues to when the rainbows are out here ? :/
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 05, 2018, 01:25:41 AM
so any clues to when the rainbows are out here ? :/


Nope. It's annoying and tantalising, isn't it? We know they are coming, but not when and not where. It's turning into a rather irritating treasure hunt. Some clues would be really nice...

I know some of the stores that carry other products by this same company, including Smyths and Entertainer. But as yet, no firm information on where we're going to find them :(
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: rtattles on May 05, 2018, 10:33:01 AM
oooohh.. I wonder if they're including the UK in "Europe". I hope so!

They have officially confirmed UK as being Europe for the Rainbows so I imagine so.

I am happy about this. It suggests to me that they've listened to our solidarity and get that we all want everyone to have everything. And it will be interesting to see if the boxes are translated like the Rainbow ones or not...I might be tempted to get a Minty to debox as I have kept my US in package.


Next project is to broaden their distribution so that unmentioned countries thus far don't miss out.

Everyone should have ponies. All ponies. All ponies for everyone, everywhere!

...Although, with all of that said, right now I would settle for a when exactly the Rainbows WILL appear (not vague periods like 'Spring') and which stores in which countries. Because as much fun as it is hunting for ponies, it's not practical to be everywhere at once just in case.

More useful info please, Basic Fun - we need to know where we can buy them so we can, you know, buy them.

And most important to me - if we are getting the collectors and the Rainbows - does that mean we're on course to get Glory and Medley's set as well? I've already said if this set comes out here I will be emptying the store shelves of them because I will want all of them and at least some to debox as well...but if they're only in the US I will have to choose only one or two :(

It seems the current problem is not really when the ponies will be released but rather which retailers are going to pick up the toy line. Some collectors have tried contacting Basic Fun for stocks to sell, but they don't do small distribution channels. They only want the big fishes, and with the economy the way it is currently, and TRU - a  major distribution channel on the way out of existence, I think Basic Fun is having difficulty getting their products out on the shelves, which explains how slow moving it is. Even at Target, they are often in the backrooms and not on the shelves. Chances are if you walk in with the DCPI, they can find them in the back, so the Basic Fun products never really have much shelf presence, even in an economy as big as the USA.

Hopefully with summer underway, and the retailers stocking up new toys for the holiday season, the demand for Basic Fun ponies will pick up and present themselves in droves. I don't think I'm crazy about the Rainbow Ponies (Sunlight and Moonstone look off to me somewwhat), but I really do want a new Medley, Glory, Moondancer and Sunbeam. Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on May 05, 2018, 10:50:06 AM
I’m so happy to hear that the Collector ponies will be coming to Europe. I’m hoping the Rainbow ponies will begin to show up in few months in both Wurope and the US. The first Target I checked today didn’t have any anniversary ponies but the 2nd one I checked had another full set of six. :cheer: :cheer:  Somehow Bluebelle, Cotton Candy and Snuzzle jumped in my basket and came home with me.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 05, 2018, 03:06:03 PM
I’m so happy to hear that the Collector ponies will be coming to Europe. I’m hoping the Rainbow ponies will begin to show up in few months in both Wurope and the US. The first Target I checked today didn’t have any anniversary ponies but the 2nd one I checked had another full set of six. :cheer: :cheer:  Somehow Bluebelle, Cotton Candy and Snuzzle jumped in my basket and came home with me.

Ponyfan


Did you have Lilly Drop with you at the time? ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 05, 2018, 04:04:31 PM
I’m so happy to hear that the Collector ponies will be coming to Europe. I’m hoping the Rainbow ponies will begin to show up in few months in both Wurope and the US. The first Target I checked today didn’t have any anniversary ponies but the 2nd one I checked had another full set of six. :cheer: :cheer:  Somehow Bluebelle, Cotton Candy and Snuzzle jumped in my basket and came home with me.

Ponyfan

Congrats on your sneaky stowaways! Can't wait to see?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on May 05, 2018, 07:47:56 PM

Did you have Lilly Drop with you at the time? ;)

Lilly Drop stayed at home today but there were several of Lilly Drop's identical sisters around...


Congrats on your sneaky stowaways! Can't wait to see?
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Thanks Leave a Whisper.  :) I need to post a brag thread with my latest pony finds.


Ponyfan
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Post by: LadyPinwheel on May 06, 2018, 01:46:26 PM
Do any of you know if the rainbow ponies can be bought in Poland?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: aria_elwen on May 07, 2018, 02:13:46 PM
UK Amazon now has Rainbow ponies for preorder, release date 1st July.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0789JFWPV
Although that Starshine looks like an old Starshine with issues...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 07, 2018, 02:21:45 PM
UK Amazon now has Rainbow ponies for preorder, release date 1st July.
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0789
Although that Starshine looks like an old Starshine with issues...

You know, I checked that site literally just yesterday. The link you posted didn't work for me but I did find her under her name so I wonder if the others are there.

So retail looks to be £12.99. Better than expected. I'll take that. Though I still expect stores to make it £13.99.

Hoping we might see them in other stores before 1st July, but I guess I'll take that too.

It's more concrete than anything else we've had so far. Thanks for posting :)

What's interesting is it says can be delivered to the UK mainland. What about Northern Ireland? O.o. Are they cut out of this? I realise it's complicated but economically speaking it's a UK territory?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: aria_elwen on May 07, 2018, 02:34:39 PM
Gah! Sorry Taffeta hadn't realised it had botched the paste. That's what I get for doing things on my mobile. I've updated the link.

The price is an awful lot nicer than I expected I must admit. Which means I may be pressing that preorder button...

It could be a warehouse distribution issue thing? Must admit I don't know how often Northern Ireland gets excluded from these things.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 07, 2018, 02:41:18 PM
I find it amusing, given all the merchandise spam with her on, that the only one showing on the site at the moment is Starshine. It's like "we have spent a year brainwashing you, NOW BUY HER!"

It's definitely an old Starshine with issues in that photo.

More interesting to me is that the box is only in English. We've seen French and English language boxes so far for these.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on May 07, 2018, 03:21:04 PM
yuck gross where did they get that picture from :P . they had better pics then that of her :lol:
and did they just photo shop that picture in the packaging. i hope that is not what your going to be getting.  LOL.
"comes pre-aged, just like the ones from the 80s"  :lol:  :P hehehe
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on May 07, 2018, 03:41:37 PM
Did they really just take a photo of an original 80's Starshine, and photoshop her into the 35th anniversary packaging? :lol:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on May 07, 2018, 03:46:14 PM
yep, they even did a fake shadow but the comb is a dead give-away LOL
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 07, 2018, 03:50:23 PM
Did they really just take a photo of an original 80's Starshine, and photoshop her into the 35th anniversary packaging? :lol:

We are such a classy country. Sigh.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on May 07, 2018, 10:42:20 PM
Wow. Yellowed and rust(?) spots under her symbol. HAH.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 08, 2018, 06:18:22 AM
UK Amazon now has Rainbow ponies for preorder, release date 1st July.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0789JFWPV
Although that Starshine looks like an old Starshine with issues...

  :huh: Wow...I'm not sure which is worse. This, or the Running Press Mini Firefly photoshop debacle.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on May 08, 2018, 08:07:33 AM
UK Amazon now has Rainbow ponies for preorder, release date 1st July.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0789JFWPV
Although that Starshine looks like an old Starshine with issues...

  :huh: Wow...I'm not sure which is worse. This, or the Running Press Mini Firefly photoshop debacle.

What debacle?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Haruna on May 08, 2018, 08:55:25 AM
Why am I half-afraid now that are really going to make Starshine off-white  ^^; I love your faithful reproductions, Bridge Direct, but they don't have to be that faithful . . . Starshine will probably be white, though. Probably XD
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: PrincessNikki on May 08, 2018, 09:01:55 AM
okay that is one of the funniest things ive ever seen in this fandom
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on May 08, 2018, 10:42:29 AM
UK Amazon now has Rainbow ponies for preorder, release date 1st July.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0789JFWPV
Although that Starshine looks like an old Starshine with issues...

  :huh: Wow...I'm not sure which is worse. This, or the Running Press Mini Firefly photoshop debacle.

What debacle?

The first photos of the mini Firefly from Running Press themselves, were of an actual G1 Firefly, taken in weird lighting, at a really bizarre angle so as to make you think the pony was teensy, like the eventual product would be.  Vintage re-releases?  Cool.  Advertising your item with photos that look like zoomed-in MySpace side-glance selfie profile photos with cafeteria lighting?  NOOOOOOOOOOOO don't do that.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 08, 2018, 10:59:17 AM
UK Amazon now has Rainbow ponies for preorder, release date 1st July.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0789JFWPV
Although that Starshine looks like an old Starshine with issues...

  :huh: Wow...I'm not sure which is worse. This, or the Running Press Mini Firefly photoshop debacle.

What debacle?

They photoshopped G1 Firefly to advertise their product, but the actual figure itself was essentially a rearing fakie mold, with a showerhead tail. And before anyone gets onto me about that, my daughter had a fakie that looked almost exactly like that, except hers was a neon pink earth pony with neon yellow hair. But the same face and proportions.

Alot of people were displeased about it.

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Post by: Khoufu on May 08, 2018, 11:06:49 AM
I have minibook Firefly and was so glad that minibook Glory is a better mold. I would love a line of mini g1s.
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Post by: Wardah on May 08, 2018, 12:38:34 PM
I have minibook Firefly and was so glad that minibook Glory is a better mold. I would love a line of mini g1s.

World's Smallest should do a line of mini MLPs. They have already done Care Bears and Pound Puppies and Barbie and GI Joe.
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Post by: Skylar on May 08, 2018, 03:20:16 PM
I have minibook Firefly and was so glad that minibook Glory is a better mold. I would love a line of mini g1s.

World's Smallest should do a line of mini MLPs. They have already done Care Bears and Pound Puppies and Barbie and GI Joe.

I would love to see a line of G1 minis!
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Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on May 08, 2018, 03:40:06 PM
They photoshopped G1 Firefly to advertise their product, but the actual figure itself was essentially a rearing fakie mold, with a showerhead tail. And before anyone gets onto me about that, my daughter had a fakie that looked almost exactly like that, except hers was a neon pink earth pony with neon yellow hair. But the same face and proportions.

Alot of people were displeased about it.



Oh dear. I know their Firefly figure doesn't look good, which is why I haven't bought it. But I didn't know they advertised it like that. Yikes.
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Post by: kissthethunder on May 08, 2018, 04:12:24 PM
The mini Firefly was a huge disappointment for me as a collector.

I think, given the success of the original six ponies that the rainbow ponies will be just fine <3 Or maybe I'm just being optimistic.
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 08, 2018, 04:13:57 PM
The mini Firefly was a huge disappointment for me as a collector.

I think, given the success of the original six ponies that the rainbow ponies will be just fine <3 Or maybe I'm just being optimistic.

Pre-yellowed to save us time for when the inevitable happens?  :hmm: :silly:
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Post by: Taffeta on May 08, 2018, 04:28:31 PM
The mini Firefly was a huge disappointment for me as a collector.

I think, given the success of the original six ponies that the rainbow ponies will be just fine <3 Or maybe I'm just being optimistic.

A few people in France already have them in person, and they're fine. We know more or less what they look like. It's just a bad promo image.
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Post by: kissthethunder on May 08, 2018, 04:37:15 PM
The mini Firefly was a huge disappointment for me as a collector.

I think, given the success of the original six ponies that the rainbow ponies will be just fine <3 Or maybe I'm just being optimistic.

Pre-yellowed to save us time for when the inevitable happens?  :hmm: :silly:

I mean, if its the right shade we all know how popular yellow ponies are among collectors XD
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Post by: BuckinghamAlice on May 08, 2018, 07:07:59 PM
UK Amazon now has Rainbow ponies for preorder, release date 1st July.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0789JFWPV
Although that Starshine looks like an old Starshine with issues...
I love how poorly it's photoshopped lol, chunks of pixels missing from her feet and tail  :lol:
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Post by: Carolina-chan on May 09, 2018, 01:31:10 AM
Here's the comparison image for those interested:
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But anyway. This waiting is agonizing. I have also stalked my go to Estonian toy store
XS Mänguasjad since start of april, because they stocked Bridge Directs other products. Uuugh
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Post by: Icey on May 09, 2018, 01:42:40 PM
Oh man, my daughter wanted that pony. Next time I have to tell her no I will just tell her it is a mutant, piggy pony - LOL!
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Post by: PrincessNikki on May 09, 2018, 02:20:33 PM
wow that DOES look like one of those fakies.
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Post by: ladygodiva on May 10, 2018, 02:54:29 AM
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Super happy with my new ponys!
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Post by: Sunset on May 10, 2018, 05:40:45 AM
Congrats! :D
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Post by: Taffeta on May 10, 2018, 05:45:13 AM
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Super happy with my new ponys!

Did you get them in Spain or did you order them online from France?
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 10, 2018, 06:29:45 AM
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Super happy with my new ponys!

Gorgeous and congratulations!!
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Post by: Jocelyn on May 10, 2018, 12:21:31 PM
They look awesome! I'm very excited for Sunlight. She's the only one of this set that I have, but mine is super baity. I'd love a brand new one to have next to her!
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Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on May 10, 2018, 12:29:19 PM
*excited wiggling like a puppy*  C'mon.... Come to Canada...
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 10, 2018, 12:30:33 PM
So excited for Sunlight, Starshine and Moonstone! :frolic:
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Post by: ladygodiva on May 10, 2018, 01:08:18 PM
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Super happy with my new ponys!

Did you get them in Spain or did you order them online from France?
II bought in Fnac France
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They look awesome! I'm very excited for Sunlight. She's the only one of this set that I have, but mine is super baity. I'd love a brand new one to have next to her!
the only one I have opened is Sunlight and I can tell you that it is identical to a g1 in color, eyes, hair, hardness of the plastic. The only thing that varies are the symbols in glitter. I wish you have a lot of luck and arrive soon to US
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Post by: SpookyTrees on May 10, 2018, 02:30:17 PM
Yup those are beautiful. Congrats!!!!
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Post by: Ponyfan on May 10, 2018, 02:41:47 PM
Wow! I'm really excited for these now. :)



Ponyfan
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Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on May 10, 2018, 07:01:22 PM
I am now struggling to decide if I will debox them, as many of my collection pieces have become MIB.  Or will I buy two and open one?  AUGH the pain of these decisions... and if I can get a Plum rewards score out of the purchase, I will!  ;D 
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Post by: Shy Violet on May 10, 2018, 10:14:00 PM
Congrats LadyGodiva! I'm so excited for these!! *Waits impatiently*
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Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on May 10, 2018, 11:47:30 PM
I'll be passing on these but I'm happy to see them out in the wild.
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Post by: NightGliderSA on May 11, 2018, 01:02:46 AM
I am now struggling to decide if I will debox them, as many of my collection pieces have become MIB.  Or will I buy two and open one?  AUGH the pain of these decisions... and if I can get a Plum rewards score out of the purchase, I will!  ;D

I vote buy two and open one. That is what I would do if they came here.  :) Which we have been told they won't.
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Post by: starstrider on May 11, 2018, 09:19:40 AM
It's killing me that it doesn't look as though they'll be released here in Australia.  WHY, HASBRO?  DO WE NOT DESERVE YOUR LOVE?
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Post by: Taffeta on May 11, 2018, 09:24:17 AM
I wouldn't give up yet on them being released in Australia or NZ or any of these places. To begin with they said the collector ponies were definitely not coming out in Europe, and now they are. And that Rainbow ponies were European only, but now they're coming to the US too. Things can change. All you can do is harass the company to make them aware of the market and also harass your local toy stockists to get them interested I guess...

I haven't decided which Rainbow Ponies to buy yet aside Windy because she was my first pony. I would like to get 2 Windys, one to debox and one to keep in box for that reason. But while it doesn't really bother me so much if I end up having to get one or two of this set online, I only want to buy Windy if I see her in a store, because I never saw her in a store, she was bought for me by my mother :) So it all depends if I have the opportunity to buy two.

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Post by: ghouldilocks on May 11, 2018, 12:07:39 PM
I'm struggling more and more with whether or not I want to buy these, lol
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Post by: Al-1701 on May 11, 2018, 01:38:16 PM
I'm ready to buy one.  Still holding out hope a release will include Wind Whistler.  Please, just give me this.
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 11, 2018, 03:11:48 PM
I'm ready to buy one.  Still holding out hope a release will include Wind Whistler.  Please, just give me this.

Who are you getting Al?
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Post by: DreamvalleyMLP on May 12, 2018, 12:03:46 AM
I'm ready to buy one.  Still holding out hope a release will include Wind Whistler.  Please, just give me this.

Same. I'd love to see the full UK Movie Stars set!
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Post by: Taffeta on May 12, 2018, 02:15:39 AM
I'm ready to buy one.  Still holding out hope a release will include Wind Whistler.  Please, just give me this.

Same. I'd love to see the full UK Movie Stars set!

Me too, since Shady was a very precious member of my childhood collection. But they'd have a job to get her the right shade of brightness.

I don't think we'll get any non-US sets released. It's a shame but I think it is the case. It already annoys me that merchandise featuring Princess Amethyst here has suddenly developed the annoying habit of using the name 'Sparkle', which first happened with the Dollymix and continues into current merchandise clothing. It shows that Hasbro UK's own knowledge has basically died under pressure from either online pony information or more likely Hasbro USA's information set.

They did say they were looking at ID websites and stuff with all of this, but the fact is that most websites only care about the US mainstream and shove all the non-US ponies away in a separate category of weird at the end. That means they're probably not looking at those ponies. They're probably only looking at what they think are the "main ponies" everyone had, because they're most well known and likely to be successful.

Mind you, if it gets Medley and Glory to the UK at last, I'll live with it :) It's not like anything could replace or surpass my childhood Shady anyway. And the set would have to include Paradise for me to be satisfied, anyway, because we got cheated out of her. And possibly Ribbon and Lofty.
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Post by: ladygodiva on May 12, 2018, 05:30:12 AM
I am now struggling to decide if I will debox them, as many of my collection pieces have become MIB.  Or will I buy two and open one?  AUGH the pain of these decisions... and if I can get a Plum rewards score out of the purchase, I will!  ;D

I vote buy two and open one. That is what I would do if they came here.  :) Which we have been told they won't.

I have only opened to sunlight, the other two yes I have opened the box, but I have not unpacked them
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Post by: DreamvalleyMLP on May 12, 2018, 06:39:58 AM

They did say they were looking at ID websites and stuff with all of this, but the fact is that most websites only care about the US mainstream and shove all the non-US ponies away in a separate category of weird at the end. That means they're probably not looking at those ponies. They're probably only looking at what they think are the "main ponies" everyone had, because they're most well known and likely to be successful.


Them looking into interests is good news, but at the same time I'm a little surprised they (claim they) did. The first couple of G1 sets may be iconic with them starting a popular toyline and all, but if they indeed researched the g1 line extensively, they'd find much more popular characters, poses, cute gimmicks and color combinations than the ones that have been rereleased already just a few years ago. Granted, in lesser quality, but still.

I would have focused on the '86 movie & tv series characters, especially now that the complete series is available on DVD. Maybe even invest in a touch up of the old movie and include it in the box of some ponies. But I do understand that the risk was probably too high for them to go for a grand scale relaunch.
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Post by: Taffeta on May 12, 2018, 09:43:17 AM
I imagine they were always going to begin with the same ones they released previously.

I think it's hard in Europe to understand how iconic the Collector ponies were or were not as we didn't get them flung at us for years through MO after the original release like the US and such did.

In the UK for example they were sold in those original sets but for most people they aren't naturally connected together. Blossom and CC go more with Bubbles's set, Butterscotch with the Gymkhana...

Rainbow Ponies are certainly iconic here. But a lot of the iconic characters here from the early years weren't sold here so it's hard to really judge. I would say Medley and Firefly are still more iconic in the UK than Gypsy and Honeycomb although the former were not sold here and the latter were. For most of Europe this is again different as a lot of those early US ponies were sold in some form.

But most mainstream website begin with the 'collector ponies'.

And honestly, they said that they looked at our ID sites. Not that they went browsing around our fan sites and discussions looking at popularity polls (which we don't generally hold and which none of us would agree on anyway xD).

For me if the US-centric approach means getting y2 and 3 unicorns and pegasus ponies and maybe y3 rainbow ponies I personally don't mind. I would love it if this release meant the UK getting the stuff it didn't get originally ;)
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Post by: Ponyfan on May 12, 2018, 09:45:02 AM
My Target seems to be getting more sets in. Today they had 2 Mintys 2 Blossoms and 1 Cotton Candy.


Ponyfan
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Post by: Loa on May 12, 2018, 01:37:44 PM
I am so delighted to have found some of the original 6 in Hawaii!
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Post by: Taffeta on May 12, 2018, 01:41:43 PM
I am so delighted to have found some of the original 6 in Hawaii!
Hang on, people. Someone let Loa out of NZ. She's roaming the world looking for ponies. Nobody is safe O.O
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 12, 2018, 02:26:50 PM
I am so delighted to have found some of the original 6 in Hawaii!

How awesome! Who did you get?
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Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on May 12, 2018, 08:29:21 PM
My Target which has them on an end cap had them restocked. Everyone but Blue Belle which I'm so glad I got her when I did. There's something magical seeing them in the stores again. As is the other retro toys, I can finally have a Care Bear!

My family didn't have money for toys per say so I had a knock off Birthday Bear. He looked legit except for being the wrong color and his tummy. There was "happy birthday" in spanish on it. :shocked: :huh:  :lol:
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 13, 2018, 06:41:26 AM
My Target which has them on an end cap had them restocked. Everyone but Blue Belle which I'm so glad I got her when I did. There's something magical seeing them in the stores again. As is the other retro toys, I can finally have a Care Bear!

My family didn't have money for toys per say so I had a knock off Birthday Bear. He looked legit except for being the wrong color and his tummy. There was "happy birthday" in spanish on it. :shocked: :huh:  :lol:

Did you grab a Care Bear?
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Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on May 13, 2018, 12:59:03 PM
My Target which has them on an end cap had them restocked. Everyone but Blue Belle which I'm so glad I got her when I did. There's something magical seeing them in the stores again. As is the other retro toys, I can finally have a Care Bear!

My family didn't have money for toys per say so I had a knock off Birthday Bear. He looked legit except for being the wrong color and his tummy. There was "happy birthday" in spanish on it. :shocked: :huh:  :lol:

Did you grab a Care Bear?

I will next weekend when I have money for it. So far they've only had Share Bear and that's fine with me.
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 13, 2018, 01:34:09 PM
My Target which has them on an end cap had them restocked. Everyone but Blue Belle which I'm so glad I got her when I did. There's something magical seeing them in the stores again. As is the other retro toys, I can finally have a Care Bear!

My family didn't have money for toys per say so I had a knock off Birthday Bear. He looked legit except for being the wrong color and his tummy. There was "happy birthday" in spanish on it. :shocked: :huh:  :lol:

Did you grab a Care Bear?

I will next weekend when I have money for it. So far they've only had Share Bear and that's fine with me.

I love the original Share Bear.
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Post by: Al-1701 on May 14, 2018, 03:21:24 AM
I'm ready to buy one.  Still holding out hope a release will include Wind Whistler.  Please, just give me this.

Who are you getting Al?
Probably Starshine, Glory, Moondancer, and Medley so far.

Releasing the Movie Star ponies would be a good way to break into the So Softs since they are six of the more popular and well known characters of that massive set.  And they their colors and symbol designs are more accurate the prototypes (which were used for the media).
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 14, 2018, 07:18:53 AM
I'm ready to buy one.  Still holding out hope a release will include Wind Whistler.  Please, just give me this.

Who are you getting Al?
Probably Starshine, Glory, Moondancer, and Medley so far.

Releasing the Movie Star ponies would be a good way to break into the So Softs since they are six of the more popular and well known characters of that massive set.  And they their colors and symbol designs are more accurate the prototypes (which were used for the media).

Always a good choice.

Movie ponies could be:
Wind Whistler
Baby Lickety-split
Gusty
Shady
Buttons
Queen Rosedust
Morning Glory
Magic Star
Fizzy
Sweet Stuff
North Star
Lofty

Am I missing anyone?

I'd also love for them to release the Tales ponies. As a kid I wished they'd made them. As an adult I'd like to add Teddy, Ace, Lancer, Jing-a-ling, Ting-a-ling, Miss Hackney, and Meadowlark.

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Post by: SpookyTrees on May 14, 2018, 08:28:11 AM
Probably Starshine, Glory, Moondancer, and Medley so far.

Releasing the Movie Star ponies would be a good way to break into the So Softs since they are six of the more popular and well known characters of that massive set.  And they their colors and symbol designs are more accurate the prototypes (which were used for the media).

I’d love to see how the  So Softs would look re-released....
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 14, 2018, 08:34:18 AM
Probably Starshine, Glory, Moondancer, and Medley so far.

Releasing the Movie Star ponies would be a good way to break into the So Softs since they are six of the more popular and well known characters of that massive set.  And they their colors and symbol designs are more accurate the prototypes (which were used for the media).

I’d love to see how the  So Softs would look re-released....

Me too! Just imagine, perfect, fluffy so-softs!
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Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on May 14, 2018, 09:01:30 AM
I really really really want the baby ponies to be re-released!!!!
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 14, 2018, 09:13:56 AM
I really really really want the baby ponies to be re-released!!!!

Which baby ponies? The Baby Ponies? Baby Sea Ponies? Playtime Baby Brothers? All of them? ;p
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Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on May 14, 2018, 10:49:51 AM
I really really really want the baby ponies to be re-released!!!!

Which baby ponies? The Baby Ponies? Baby Sea Ponies? Playtime Baby Brothers? All of them? ;p

yeah pretty much.  I don't remember seeing the earlier releases in-package, on-shelf, so I really would probably go nuts if they did a run of baby ponies with all the CUTE accessories!
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 14, 2018, 10:54:11 AM
I really really really want the baby ponies to be re-released!!!!

Which baby ponies? The Baby Ponies? Baby Sea Ponies? Playtime Baby Brothers? All of them? ;p

yeah pretty much.  I don't remember seeing the earlier releases in-package, on-shelf, so I really would probably go nuts if they did a run of baby ponies with all the CUTE accessories!

:lovey:
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Post by: Al-1701 on May 14, 2018, 02:01:47 PM
I use the term "Movie Stars" to describe the set of Wind Whistler, Buttons, Shady, Magic Star, Gusty, and North Star released in UK and Europe since it's French name was "Cine-Stars".  I mean this would be a good set of six to get the ball rolling with So Softs.
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Post by: Taffeta on May 14, 2018, 02:21:48 PM
I use the term "Movie Stars" to describe the set of Wind Whistler, Buttons, Shady, Magic Star, Gusty, and North Star released in UK and Europe since it's French name was "Cine-Stars".  I mean this would be a good set of six to get the ball rolling with So Softs.

I read it that way too :) Those six are the Movie Star ponies but they would have to not be SS to be Movie Stars, otherwise they'd be SS ponies.

But the set would need Paradise, Lofty and Ribbon, and possibly Truly and Cupcake as well to make sense, so maybe we need Movie Stars version 2018.

In any case, movie stars and so soft ponies are not the same thing :) It's two different sets.
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Post by: Al-1701 on May 14, 2018, 04:58:35 PM
I know, and would prefer the deflocked Movie Star version.  Besides, it would probably be more likely than them trying to make flocked ponies.
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Post by: Taffeta on May 14, 2018, 05:07:48 PM
I know, and would prefer the deflocked Movie Star version.  Besides, it would probably be more likely than them trying to make flocked ponies.

I'm going to be annoying now, but they're not deflocked. They're regular ponies. The SS ponies are flocked, but the Movie Stars never had flocking. Deflocks are customised SS ponies. Let's not confuse the two ;)
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Post by: Loa on May 14, 2018, 06:17:33 PM
I am so delighted to have found some of the original 6 in Hawaii!

How awesome! Who did you get?

Butterscotch, Snuzzle, Minty & Blossom.
I couldn't find those other two!
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 14, 2018, 06:29:30 PM
I am so delighted to have found some of the original 6 in Hawaii!

How awesome! Who did you get?

Butterscotch, Snuzzle, Minty & Blossom.
I couldn't find those other two!

Congrats Loa!
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Post by: Al-1701 on May 15, 2018, 02:41:22 AM
I know, and would prefer the deflocked Movie Star version.  Besides, it would probably be more likely than them trying to make flocked ponies.

I'm going to be annoying now, but they're not deflocked. They're regular ponies. The SS ponies are flocked, but the Movie Stars never had flocking. Deflocks are customised SS ponies. Let's not confuse the two ;)
Fine, unflocked.
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Post by: Taffeta on May 15, 2018, 06:45:06 AM
I know, and would prefer the deflocked Movie Star version.  Besides, it would probably be more likely than them trying to make flocked ponies.

I'm going to be annoying now, but they're not deflocked. They're regular ponies. The SS ponies are flocked, but the Movie Stars never had flocking. Deflocks are customised SS ponies. Let's not confuse the two ;)
Fine, unflocked.
I think the term Movie Stars works fine. Hasbro UK might not have called them that but Argos sold Wind Whistler as a 'Movie Pony' and the card makes it impossible to avoid so that is what they are.

I am pedantic about this, but I am not a fan of using any term that makes ponies I grew up with seem subordinated to their US equivalents. They're not unflocked, deflocked or NSS. They are Movie Star ponies, or regular versions :)  (And distinct from Cupcake and Truly, who are 'Pony Friends' and not Movie Star Ponies. Shady of course is both.)
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on May 15, 2018, 08:09:38 AM
As much as I dislike So-Softs, I think I'd rather see them (but not ALL of them, lol) produced rather than the Movie Star ponies, because then the collectors who DO like them would have a chance to get mint So-Softs.  It's soooo rare to see a truly mint So-Soft.  I've only come across one once in 20+ years of collecting.  "Good condition" or "okay condition" SS's turn up pretty frequently, but not mint ones.

I also love the rearing pose.
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Post by: Taffeta on May 15, 2018, 08:45:45 AM
I think they are more likely anyway, as I am still sure this is all being done on the US line. The US had SS ponies, so if they were to release any of these characters, those versions are more likely.

I love SS ponies but having never grown up with them I guess I don't mind if they make them or not...

I still want the y3 rainbows and unicorn and pegasus ponies more. As well as a release of Medley's set that is definitely guaranteed for the UK. If I get that, I will be largely content. Those are the bulk of the ponies I regret not having as a kid here (save for Lofty, Ribbon and Paradise of course). Lofty, Ribbon and Paradise only coming in flocked versions wouldn't really fill that gap for me though...it may prove easier for TBD to make these characters as regular releases.

It would also be a shame to make the Movie Star ponies and leave out Ribbon and Paradise especially, as they seem to be quite popular. Ditto Truly and Cupcake.

The logical SS memorial set would really be the ones from the animation, I suppose, rather than the ones people tend to like as being rare and htf.

I think if they did bring out sets of SS ponies, I would hope Magic Star was not included, just because I have real trouble identifying/connecting to her in that pose.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on May 15, 2018, 08:53:00 AM
My biggest want is the Year 3 baby ponies (Baby Firefly, Baby Moondancer, etc).  Just love them!  But also the 2nd set of Rainbow ponies and the Year 3 unicorns and pegasi, yeah!

I admit that I don't care if they produce adult sea ponies or not.  I always preferred the baby sea ponies to the adults because of their cute floats.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 15, 2018, 09:02:33 AM
My biggest want is the Year 3 baby ponies (Baby Firefly, Baby Moondancer, etc).  Just love them!  But also the 2nd set of Rainbow ponies and the Year 3 unicorns and pegasi, yeah!

I admit that I don't care if they produce adult sea ponies or not.  I always preferred the baby sea ponies to the adults because of their cute floats.

I would take those babies too. Four of them were also omitted from our line. But I feel like we got Baby Lemon Drop, AJ and Bow Tie which almost makes up for Glory, Moondancer, Surprise and Firefly, so I am less aggrieved. I would take them though, if they got made :)

Of course, what I really would like to see would be Baby Lofty and Shady with regular eyes.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wardah on May 15, 2018, 09:58:51 AM
I think flocked ones are the most likely of all the gimmicks. Hasbro has recently released some flocked Trolls and Shopkins recently released some flocked pets for example.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Galactica on May 15, 2018, 01:45:08 PM
My biggest want is the Year 3 baby ponies (Baby Firefly, Baby Moondancer, etc).  Just love them!  But also the 2nd set of Rainbow ponies and the Year 3 unicorns and pegasi, yeah!

I admit that I don't care if they produce adult sea ponies or not.  I always preferred the baby sea ponies to the adults because of their cute floats.

I'd love these babies too!  Plus baby lickety split and cotton candy (since those were my favorites as a kid)

Seems like the baby ponies might be a little cheaper to make than the big ones- I wish they'd consider it!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on May 15, 2018, 03:42:06 PM
Yeah, but the babies had tons of accessories, and accessories can cost as much to cast and make as the actual ponies.  (Unless they made them without accessories, like they were released on card in some countries with only a bottle.)  I am still crossing my fingers for them, though!

(Except the BBEs, ha ha ha.  Sorry, childhood Baby Heart Throb.)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on May 17, 2018, 10:20:31 PM
What if they do a set that includes 1 each of different sets, like the party pack.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: DreamvalleyMLP on May 18, 2018, 08:57:31 AM
What if they do a set that includes 1 each of different sets, like the party pack.

This! Sold.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 18, 2018, 09:01:19 AM
I'm not really bothered personally about sets like that. We didn't have them here I suppose so I don't have any real connection to them. But they do seem common second hand (the ponies anyway) so I guess there are a lot of people with memories of them???
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on May 18, 2018, 10:57:31 AM
I don't think she meant an actual party pack but something with a popular character from different sets.  Like a collectors set containing a popular TAF, a SoSoft, a Twinkle Eye, etc.

Could be a nice way to get some ponies from sets that they might not be inclined to do the whole set.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 18, 2018, 11:24:33 AM
What if they do a set that includes 1 each of different sets, like the party pack.

Yes!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 18, 2018, 11:46:46 AM
I don't think she meant an actual party pack but something with a popular character from different sets.  Like a collectors set containing a popular TAF, a SoSoft, a Twinkle Eye, etc.

Could be a nice way to get some ponies from sets that they might not be inclined to do the whole set.

Ah, I see. In that case, I agree. Though the obvious choice would probably be ponies from playsets they don't want to rerelease. So Majesty, Lemon Drop, Baby Tiddly Winks etc.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 18, 2018, 12:33:14 PM
A species pack!

Earth Pony:Bowtie
Unicorn: Buttons
Pegasus: Wind Whistler
Sea Pony: Sea Mist
Flutter Pony: Queen Rosedust
Winger: Cool Breeze
Fancy Mermaid Pony: Baby Pearly
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 19, 2018, 03:25:28 AM
I think it's pretty much for sure that "Earth Pony" would have to be Applejack ;) Gotta snare the Brony market too.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 19, 2018, 08:17:58 AM
I think it's pretty much for sure that "Earth Pony" would have to be Applejack ;) Gotta snare the Brony market too.

Pfft.  :| As if most of them care.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: DreamvalleyMLP on May 19, 2018, 08:20:04 AM
I think it's pretty much for sure that "Earth Pony" would have to be Applejack ;) Gotta snare the Brony market too.

But only if she came with a hat...  :biggrin:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 19, 2018, 08:37:47 AM
I think it's pretty much for sure that "Earth Pony" would have to be Applejack ;) Gotta snare the Brony market too.

But only if she came with a hat...  :biggrin:

She can borrow Tex's.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Al-1701 on May 19, 2018, 11:54:55 AM
I think it's pretty much for sure that "Earth Pony" would have to be Applejack ;) Gotta snare the Brony market too.

Pfft.  :| As if most of them care.
Yeah, this is supposed to be ours.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on May 19, 2018, 12:13:26 PM
If they do make flutter ponies, I pray to the pony gods that they don't use the original, brittle plastic for the wings, but instead use a thin FLEXIBLE plastic.

I love flutter ponies, but they're such a fail in terms of toy design.  "Oops, you dropped it once, broken forever!"
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Olympus on May 19, 2018, 12:27:17 PM
If they do make flutter ponies, I pray to the pony gods that they don't use the original, brittle plastic for the wings, but instead use a thin FLEXIBLE plastic.

I love flutter ponies, but they're such a fail in terms of toy design.  "Oops, you dropped it once, broken forever!"

Same. Part of me thinks they made them that brittle on purpose so when one (inevitably) breaks, you buy a new one to replace it.  :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 19, 2018, 01:33:17 PM
If they do make flutter ponies, I pray to the pony gods that they don't use the original, brittle plastic for the wings, but instead use a thin FLEXIBLE plastic.

I love flutter ponies, but they're such a fail in terms of toy design.  "Oops, you dropped it once, broken forever!"

Bottle plastic! Recycle, Reuse. Reduce!

Post Merge: May 19, 2018, 01:34:38 PM

I think it's pretty much for sure that "Earth Pony" would have to be Applejack ;) Gotta snare the Brony market too.

Pfft.  :| As if most of them care.
Yeah, this is supposed to be ours.

And the kids. Saw a little girl pick up Minty and smile.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 19, 2018, 01:49:39 PM
I think it's pretty much for sure that "Earth Pony" would have to be Applejack ;) Gotta snare the Brony market too.

Pfft.  :| As if most of them care.
Yeah, this is supposed to be ours.

I don't think that's a line of thought toy manufacturers make. AJ is popular, anyway, so it's a win win.

Personally I'd pick Cherries Jubilee, but that's another matter.

I really like that these are also there for kids. They should be.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Al-1701 on May 19, 2018, 02:51:31 PM
If they do make flutter ponies, I pray to the pony gods that they don't use the original, brittle plastic for the wings, but instead use a thin FLEXIBLE plastic.

I love flutter ponies, but they're such a fail in terms of toy design.  "Oops, you dropped it once, broken forever!"

Bottle plastic! Recycle, Reuse. Reduce!

Post Merge: May 19, 2018, 01:34:38 PM

I think it's pretty much for sure that "Earth Pony" would have to be Applejack ;) Gotta snare the Brony market too.

Pfft.  :| As if most of them care.
Yeah, this is supposed to be ours.

And the kids. Saw a little girl pick up Minty and smile.
Oh, right.  Them too.

Actually, it's great to see kids picking these up.  It shows the vintage ponies do get their attention.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: DreamvalleyMLP on May 19, 2018, 02:52:31 PM
I think it's pretty much for sure that "Earth Pony" would have to be Applejack ;) Gotta snare the Brony market too.

Pfft.  :| As if most of them care.
Yeah, this is supposed to be ours.

I don't think that's a line of thought toy manufacturers make. AJ is popular, anyway, so it's a win win.

Personally I'd pick Cherries Jubilee, but that's another matter.

I really like that these are also there for kids. They should be.

Purely from a collector's POV: Applejack is common, I'd rather have the vintage one than an identical replica. A new pose would be ok though. But if we're throwing around names for the Earthling, I'm going to say Nachtlicht! :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 19, 2018, 02:57:19 PM
I will be genuinely surprised if we get anything from outside the US line.

And common hasn't stopped them so far ;) That's kind of the point of nostalgic toys, to attract people who remember having that pony...I guess?

I don't think it's intention is to rerelease rarer ponies...being rarer means they're less well known and thus more of a gamble to sell.

Mind you I am biased but I wanted CJ because she was a childhood pony :D

So we all have our own personal interests invested here ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: kestral_kitsune on May 19, 2018, 04:46:42 PM
I still haven't seen any of these guys.....
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 19, 2018, 05:03:42 PM
I think it's pretty much for sure that "Earth Pony" would have to be Applejack ;) Gotta snare the Brony market too.

Pfft.  :| As if most of them care.
Yeah, this is supposed to be ours.

I don't think that's a line of thought toy manufacturers make. AJ is popular, anyway, so it's a win win.

Personally I'd pick Cherries Jubilee, but that's another matter.

I really like that these are also there for kids. They should be.

Purely from a collector's POV: Applejack is common, I'd rather have the vintage one than an identical replica. A new pose would be ok though. But if we're throwing around names for the Earthling, I'm going to say Nachtlicht! :P

Yesss Nachtlicht!

Post Merge: May 19, 2018, 05:05:00 PM

I will be genuinely surprised if we get anything from outside the US line.

And common hasn't stopped them so far ;) That's kind of the point of nostalgic toys, to attract people who remember having that pony...I guess?

I don't think it's intention is to rerelease rarer ponies...being rarer means they're less well known and thus more of a gamble to sell.

Mind you I am biased but I wanted CJ because she was a childhood pony :D

So we all have our own personal interests invested here ;)

Wouldn't mind them bringing in Shady either.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 20, 2018, 02:01:03 AM
Shady is good with me so long as she isn't flocked ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Icey on May 20, 2018, 05:52:26 AM
I would love a vintage style Bubbles that is in a different pose that just sitting. I love the original, but I would love to see another pose as Bubbles is my favorite. I am still butt hurt that I sold my Bubbles collection :( I had some amazing customs done by artists who do not make them anymore.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on May 20, 2018, 01:08:57 PM
I just want a boy pony. Any boy. If they make a boy, who would they make?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: kestral_kitsune on May 20, 2018, 01:37:00 PM
I just want a boy pony. Any boy. If they make a boy, who would they make?
sunburst :[
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 20, 2018, 01:45:15 PM
I just want a boy pony. Any boy. If they make a boy, who would they make?
sunburst :[

I would love that :D He's a very special childhood pony to me and my sister as I received him when she was born.

But it's so unlikely :(
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 20, 2018, 02:20:19 PM
I just want a boy pony. Any boy. If they make a boy, who would they make?
sunburst :[

Mountain Boys.
Tales Boys
Big Brothers
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Al-1701 on May 20, 2018, 04:01:06 PM
You know, since they're apparently listening to us, if we tell them lines from outside the U.S. have international appeal (including in the U.S.), they might be more willing to look into them.  Probably not soon, but eventually maybe.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on May 20, 2018, 04:31:10 PM
*Claws at eyeballs like Invader Zim*  SHIP! TO! CANADA!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on May 20, 2018, 05:23:34 PM
I would love to see Mountain boys!  However, realistically speaking, I feel like Tex and Barnicle would be at the top of the list of most likely to be produced.  Cowboys and Pirates generally have a broad appeal.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on May 20, 2018, 10:23:09 PM
I'd love Mountain Boys but would settle for any boy, especially one that isn't sports related (Quarterback, Slugger). Chief would be my first choice.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: shabbychicdee on May 22, 2018, 04:55:15 PM
sorry if this is old news my Canadian friends but EB games Canada have these (first wave) on order now for release date 2 months from today. im now wondering if EB games in NZ will have them now and around the same date. fingers crossed for those NZ pony peeps who haven't got them from the states yet. I'm guessing they will be the same price too of around $19-$20. ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 22, 2018, 05:10:52 PM
sorry if this is old news my Canadian friends but EB games Canada have these (first wave) on order now for release date 2 months from today. im now wondering if EB games in NZ will have them now and around the same date. fingers crossed for those NZ pony peeps who haven't got them from the states yet. I'm guessing they will be the same price too of around $19-$20. ;)

Awesome!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on May 23, 2018, 09:59:00 AM
sorry if this is old news my Canadian friends but EB games Canada have these (first wave) on order now for release date 2 months from today. im now wondering if EB games in NZ will have them now and around the same date. fingers crossed for those NZ pony peeps who haven't got them from the states yet. I'm guessing they will be the same price too of around $19-$20. ;)

I would rather buy from Indigo so I hope they get their inventory soon!

But here is the link to EB Games' website to pre-order:  https://www.ebgames.ca/Toys-Collectibles/Games/747115/my-little-pony-35th-anniversary-first-generation-series

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Esbayne on May 23, 2018, 05:40:23 PM
I would love to see Mountain boys!  However, realistically speaking, I feel like Tex and Barnicle would be at the top of the list of most likely to be produced.  Cowboys and Pirates generally have a broad appeal.

I'd kill for a repro Barnacle. :O I would just hope he would have his hat, at least. Even the bandana I could live without.
I'd also love to see Wigwam, as he fits the theme here as well, but I don't know if they would be able to make him again these days.

As much as I can dream, I doubt we'll ever see the rare boys made again.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: aria_elwen on May 23, 2018, 05:58:18 PM
Clearly I spend too much time on Amazon but....
Basic Fun have now listed Cotton Candy for UK release on 1st July with a listing of £9.99 vs Starshine's £12.99
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07B6SK669/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1527123321&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Basic+Fun%21&dpPl=1&dpID=419UT1zg2DL&ref=plSrch

Still no sign of any others though other than the French imports :/
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Snapdragon on May 24, 2018, 01:02:16 AM
I haven't checked on this thread in a long time, but I'm seeing them more frequently around my local Targets now! Sadly, it's still a 50-50 chance as to whether any given store will have ANY in stock, but I do see them occasionally! I picked up an extra Snuzzle to ride around and have adventures with me! :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Noasar on May 24, 2018, 01:42:48 AM
Clearly I spend too much time on Amazon but....
Basic Fun have now listed Cotton Candy for UK release on 1st July with a listing of £9.99 vs Starshine's £12.99
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07B6SK669/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1527123321&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Basic+Fun%21&dpPl=1&dpID=419UT1zg2DL&ref=plSrch

Still no sign of any others though other than the French imports :/

I’m checking daily too! I’m not interested in the CP ponies tbh, just the rainbow ones. I’m sure a UK stockist will have them soon. At least, I hope so - it’s my birthday in July XD
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Carrehz on May 24, 2018, 07:03:53 AM
oooooh, good find!!!! I really want CC, she's my favourite Collector's pony.. aaaa so exciting!!!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: aria_elwen on May 24, 2018, 03:14:36 PM


I’m checking daily too! I’m not interested in the CP ponies tbh, just the rainbow ones. I’m sure a UK stockist will have them soon. At least, I hope so - it’s my birthday in July XD

 :P You've made me feel slightly better about my checking addiction. Glad to hear I'm not the only one. I must be honest of all the collectors pose ponies it's really only Minty that I really, really want since I've never managed to find her in the wild. :(
Although I wouldn't say no to Blossom or Blue Bell.  :lol:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Noasar on May 24, 2018, 03:51:34 PM


I’m checking daily too! I’m not interested in the CP ponies tbh, just the rainbow ones. I’m sure a UK stockist will have them soon. At least, I hope so - it’s my birthday in July XD

 :P You've made me feel slightly better about my checking addiction. Glad to hear I'm not the only one. I must be honest of all the collectors pose ponies it's really only Minty that I really, really want since I've never managed to find her in the wild. :(
Although I wouldn't say no to Blossom or Blue Bell.  :lol:


Same I do kind of like Minty. But the rest of them I’m a bit indifferent to.

Btw Aria_elwen I love your avatar  :lovey: my favourite ever pony - I have like 6 versions of her XD
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on May 24, 2018, 06:34:11 PM
My local Target seems to have gotten rid of the display, as I haven't seen them for a few visits.
Too bad, I was betting on picking some on clearance!
Nice to hear that the UK will be getting the CPP for sure!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Strawberrysweets on May 25, 2018, 04:04:24 AM
I hope the CP ponies will come to Scandinavia soon.
Keep looking at the site I preordered the Rainbow ponies. Atleast they are coming soon.

-edit-
Sent the site a email asking if they would take them in if they come to europe
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 25, 2018, 10:48:25 AM


I’m checking daily too! I’m not interested in the CP ponies tbh, just the rainbow ones. I’m sure a UK stockist will have them soon. At least, I hope so - it’s my birthday in July XD

 :P You've made me feel slightly better about my checking addiction. Glad to hear I'm not the only one. I must be honest of all the collectors pose ponies it's really only Minty that I really, really want since I've never managed to find her in the wild. :(
Although I wouldn't say no to Blossom or Blue Bell.  :lol:

I have been overseas so I haven't been online the last few days but my sister sent me an email to say she'd found them on Amazon for preorder as well. They have the same release date by the looks...maybe we'll get them all together? Weird if so.

Also, a heads up for US people as we now have a comparison price point to work with. Cotton Candy etc are priced at £9.99 and the Rainbows at £12.99 on Amazon. I would expect that to mean that Rainbows in the US will be $12.99.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Galactica on May 25, 2018, 10:56:28 AM


I’m checking daily too! I’m not interested in the CP ponies tbh, just the rainbow ones. I’m sure a UK stockist will have them soon. At least, I hope so - it’s my birthday in July XD

 :P You've made me feel slightly better about my checking addiction. Glad to hear I'm not the only one. I must be honest of all the collectors pose ponies it's really only Minty that I really, really want since I've never managed to find her in the wild. :(
Although I wouldn't say no to Blossom or Blue Bell.  :lol:

I have been overseas so I haven't been online the last few days but my sister sent me an email to say she'd found them on Amazon for preorder as well. They have the same release date by the looks...maybe we'll get them all together? Weird if so.

Also, a heads up for US people as we now have a comparison price point to work with. Cotton Candy etc are priced at £9.99 and the Rainbows at £12.99 on Amazon. I would expect that to mean that Rainbows in the US will be $12.99.

Ah! I had hoped for this!  Hopefully once they sell out- they will keep restocking until we can all get them ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on May 25, 2018, 11:12:37 AM
EB Games has them for $19.99 CAD
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 25, 2018, 11:29:05 AM


I’m checking daily too! I’m not interested in the CP ponies tbh, just the rainbow ones. I’m sure a UK stockist will have them soon. At least, I hope so - it’s my birthday in July XD

 :P You've made me feel slightly better about my checking addiction. Glad to hear I'm not the only one. I must be honest of all the collectors pose ponies it's really only Minty that I really, really want since I've never managed to find her in the wild. :(
Although I wouldn't say no to Blossom or Blue Bell.  :lol:

I have been overseas so I haven't been online the last few days but my sister sent me an email to say she'd found them on Amazon for preorder as well. They have the same release date by the looks...maybe we'll get them all together? Weird if so.

Also, a heads up for US people as we now have a comparison price point to work with. Cotton Candy etc are priced at £9.99 and the Rainbows at £12.99 on Amazon. I would expect that to mean that Rainbows in the US will be $12.99.

I wonder why one set would be more expensive then another? A multi-pack, or lots of accessories, or a playset I can understand. But a single pony with a brush and ribbon still ought to be the same price as the last set.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 25, 2018, 11:33:58 AM
Rainbow Ponies have brush, comb, ribbon and sticker. And are scented. I'm going to guess that's why.  True, the CP set have the poster but it's the same in each one. Brushes/combs/ribbons/stickers etc are unique to each pony so more production cost is going to have gone into them. Makes sense they'd have a higher price.

Also: To UK people who haven't seen the CP ponies in person yet, they are lovely <3. And I am not generally a fan of the CP ponies at all.

My sister and I actually have the set between us now thanks to a lovely US friend bringing over the three we didn't have, and they're all really pretty in person. I actually like the colouring on some of them better than the originals (gasp!).

Butterscotch and Snuzzle are especially beautiful.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 25, 2018, 11:36:29 AM
Rainbow Ponies have brush, comb, ribbon and sticker. And are scented. I'm going to guess that's why.

Yeah but the Collectors Set came with a poster. I don't recall Hasbro charging us more for a single pony because it had multiple colored hair, or rhinestones, or scents, or 3d symbols. Ergo, I don't see why TBD ought to either for anyone.  ^.^
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 25, 2018, 11:44:51 AM
Rainbow Ponies have brush, comb, ribbon and sticker. And are scented. I'm going to guess that's why.

Yeah but the Collectors Set came with a poster. I don't recall Hasbro charging us more for a single pony because it had multiple colored hair, or rhinestones, or scents, or 3d symbols. Ergo, I don't see why TBD ought to either for anyone.  ^.^


I guess you posted right before I finished editing xD. As I said, brushes etc are going to cost more to make in individual colours than printing the same poster over and over again. It makes sense to me.

To balance it out, the CP set here are £9.99 which is $13.30...so we're still paying more than the US will even if the Rainbows are $12.99...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 25, 2018, 11:58:37 AM
Rainbow Ponies have brush, comb, ribbon and sticker. And are scented. I'm going to guess that's why.

Yeah but the Collectors Set came with a poster. I don't recall Hasbro charging us more for a single pony because it had multiple colored hair, or rhinestones, or scents, or 3d symbols. Ergo, I don't see why TBD ought to either for anyone.  ^.^


I guess you posted right before I finished editing xD. As I said, brushes etc are going to cost more to make in individual colours than printing the same poster over and over again. It makes sense to me.

To balance it out, the CP set here are £9.99 which is $13.30...so we're still paying more than the US will even if the Rainbows are $12.99...

 That sucks.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: OleGrayMane on May 25, 2018, 12:26:00 PM
My local Target seems to have gotten rid of the display, as I haven't seen them for a few visits.
Of the three I frequent, none of them seem to be keen on showing them off. They are always placed on the lowest shelf of an end cap, far too often hidden by other merchandise. It was also a long time between the first time I spotted them and the next, at least three weeks.

And the last time I was at a Target, I took the lone remaining 35th anniversary pony, Butterscotch coincidentally, and trotted her over to the shelf with the rest of the MLP products.

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Too bad, I was betting on picking some on clearance!
If there's anything good I had to say about Target, it's "Oh, boy! those clearance sales!"
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on May 25, 2018, 04:44:25 PM
CP had comb, ribbon, and poster.
Rainbows have comb, brush (both?), ribbon, and sticker. So they have a scent, a brush, and a specific sticker instead of the same poster. That doesn't seem like $3/£3 worth of extras to me. Especially since I don't care about the comb or sticker.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 25, 2018, 05:09:11 PM
CP had comb, ribbon, and poster.
Rainbows have comb, brush (both?), ribbon, and sticker. So they have a scent, a brush, and a specific sticker instead of the same poster. That doesn't seem like $3/£3 worth of extras to me. Especially since I don't care about the comb or sticker.

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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Loa on May 25, 2018, 10:19:03 PM
Do we have a picture of the poster?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on May 26, 2018, 12:39:36 AM
CP had comb, ribbon, and poster.
Rainbows have comb, brush (both?), ribbon, and sticker. So they have a scent, a brush, and a specific sticker instead of the same poster. That doesn't seem like $3/£3 worth of extras to me. Especially since I don't care about the comb or sticker.

You have to think about it in terms of overall production costs. They're making six different colours of brush and comb for this release, not just all the same colour, so that is already creating extra production costs because of different plastics and dyes. Each brush also has the sticker on it. Then there's the scenting process and also the sticker itself, which are, yes, individual to the six ponies.

Honestly, you being interested in something and it costing more money to produce are two separate issues. An item in the package doesn't become free the moment you decide you don't want it. It still costs money to produce it. Not to mention that this line probably will have extra safety testing costs because of the scents in the plastic. We're also dealing with glitter for the symbols as well. All these tiny details add up.


I find it ironic that the biggest complaints about price come from people in the country where these ponies are going to be sold cheapest. In Europe, we routinely pay over the odds for everything pony, throughout the whole of G1 to now in G4. A single Fashion Style pony at retail price can cost almost $30. Even a normal brushable G4 costs around $8 here (and more in other places).

As I said above, we're also going to pay more than $12.99 for just the collector ponies, here, let alone the rainbows. For a full set of Rainbow Ponies, it is going to cost a UK person more than $100. That's more than $20 higher total than it will cost someone in the US even if the price is $12.99 each pony. And for the collector ponies, to buy a complete set here will cost about $80. That's about $20 more again than the US. That is even taking into consideration different states and sales tax (which are included in our price up front). One Rainbow Pony here will be priced at an equivalent of $17.29. And I consider that good news, as we were expecting £15/$20 per pony.

And $3 and £3 are different amounts, so the added increment on our prices is also higher than the increment in the US. £3 is a difference of $4.

Places in Europe, particularly the Scandinavian prices we've seen, are likely to have prices even higher than that.

Not to mention all the countries who have no confirmed release date or information yet (of which there are many), for whom the price of getting these will be retail plus shipping, making them even more expensive.

I think the bottom line is, if the price is too high then maybe just don't buy the item? Besides, we don't know the price for the US yet. I just think it's really silly to decide they should be cheaper because you don't want a brush or a sticker. The originals had brushes, combs, stickers, ribbons, which is why this release does. Windy was my first pony, and I would be really sad if she was missing these accessories because you wanted it done on the cheap.

Ultimately, what we should be doing is supporting the release of these ponies, which are not hugely overpriced, in order that we get more released. I feel like people are fixating on a small thing rather than being grateful for the big thing, which is that we're getting these ponies in any form at all. And honestly, it's hard to empathise with this complaint given that I'd love to have the US pricing here, and I'm sure a lot of other people outside the US would jump at the chance of paying the equivalent of $12.99 for any of these ponies, let alone the Rainbows.

Also, if the US get $12.99 rainbow ponies and people don't buy them, it might jeopardise the future of the line. And that would hurt all of us.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: SpookyTrees on May 26, 2018, 04:09:28 AM
EB Games has them for $19.99 CAD

Wow $22.60 per Collector Pose Pony? Oh boy. Hopefully Indigo comes in more affordable. I can’t even imagine what the rainbows will cost.

Thank you for the heads-up, at least the presell placeholder is there!!! Not available yet but it’s progress.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on May 26, 2018, 06:59:08 AM
I agree with Taffeta.  It's super depressing to hear the USA collectors say, "Oh!  They cost money? I won't buy them," when we all collectively know, if these don't sell well, they DEFINITELY will not make a 3rd re-release of G1!  And I'm not trying to pick on one country but as Taffeta said, due to the market of scale, the USA will have the cheapest prices and the most availability and therefore will predict the release as successful or not. 

The only reason I haven't pressed that EB Games button six times already is because the listing says, "Random assortment" so I would rather go to the actual store when they are released and pick 1 of each  out.  I can't do that if they won't let me "pick" the ponies online. 

And I would NOT be surprised at all if Chapters Indigo marked the price up MORE, only because of the loyalty program.  I would rather buy from them than EB Games though!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on May 26, 2018, 09:03:58 AM
 Well then I hope people buy them. Taffeta's argument is fair. I just completed my Rainbow pony collection recently and would only buy one to have a scented pony. I can't wait until they make ponies that cost less than their original counterparts, which will probably be awhile if they keep doing early ponies.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 26, 2018, 09:23:31 AM
I still don't get why they're scented. It's really weird that they would scent a normal set of ponies.


Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on May 26, 2018, 09:32:24 AM
Re: the price.  Pony manes are inserted with hairing machine / tool, but the factory worker has to hold each individual pony and insert the hair.  There are videos of the process on Youtube.  It's a surprisingly manual process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVk7QYOeY6s

Naturally it's going to take more time to insert four different hair colors per pony (and line them up so they look good!) rather than do just one hair color per pony.  So if there's a price increase compared to the Collector ponies, that might be the reason.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Raindrop on May 26, 2018, 10:39:13 AM
I know I want at least a couple of the rainbow ponies, even at a higher price point.  I know the higher price is discouraging, but I understand the reasons for it.  Like others, I hope there is still enough interest that TBD/BF will do a third wave.

There are multiple poses in this set, and making a mold for each is hugely expensive.  Note that the first set only required one mold, because they were all the same pose.  I suspect that also might be part of the cost.  TBD/BF is a smaller company with lower distribution, so they can't spread the production costs over larger quantities of ponies like Hasbro can.

I saw Strawberry Shortcake stuff at Barnes and Noble recently, and they have expanded the size of their toy section (possibly in response to the decline of TRU).  Do you think there is a way we can convince the chain to pick up the MLP anniversary repros?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: SpookyTrees on May 26, 2018, 10:45:40 AM
I agree with Taffeta.  It's super depressing to hear the USA collectors say, "Oh!  They cost money? I won't buy them," when we all collectively know, if these don't sell well, they DEFINITELY will not make a 3rd re-release of G1!  And I'm not trying to pick on one country but as Taffeta said, due to the market of scale, the USA will have the cheapest prices and the most availability and therefore will predict the release as successful or not. 

The only reason I haven't pressed that EB Games button six times already is because the listing says, "Random assortment" so I would rather go to the actual store when they are released and pick 1 of each  out.  I can't do that if they won't let me "pick" the ponies online. 

And I would NOT be surprised at all if Chapters Indigo marked the price up MORE, only because of the loyalty program.  I would rather buy from them than EB Games though!

Oh I’ll be buying them. I guess I was just naive as to what their price point will or would be. A lot depends on accessibility and cost to import. By nature some countries cost a lot more. I used to work with the Agency that is CBSA now. Geography plays a huge part and I really don’t have an issue so much with a higher price point, it was the double price of the US retail plus hefty taxes (depending on your province) that surprised me. I suspected 14.99 CAD as this is the general increase for most goods when looking at CAD vs US. It doesn’t cost THAT much more to bring an item into Canada versus the US.

I agree with Chapters all the way, only place i’ll be buying.

Edit to add I know your comment wasn’t directed at me because I am also Canadian :) I agree with you and Taffeta’s points!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 26, 2018, 10:49:48 AM
I will be buying them. I'm more into these then the Collectors set. I just think its odd.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on May 26, 2018, 01:17:00 PM
The Target I checked today had 2 Bluebelles, 2 Butterscotch, 2 Blossoms and one Cotton Candy anniversary pony.

I'm hoping to pick up at least 2 of the anniversary Rainbow ponies when they're released. I didn't realize that they would cost a little more but I can understand why with the different poses, more hair colors, comb/brush and sticker and the added scent.


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on May 27, 2018, 01:51:40 PM
CP had comb, ribbon, and poster.
Rainbows have comb, brush (both?), ribbon, and sticker. So they have a scent, a brush, and a specific sticker instead of the same poster. That doesn't seem like $3/£3 worth of extras to me. Especially since I don't care about the comb or sticker.

You have to think about it in terms of overall production costs. They're making six different colours of brush and comb for this release, not just all the same colour, so that is already creating extra production costs because of different plastics and dyes. Each brush also has the sticker on it. Then there's the scenting process and also the sticker itself, which are, yes, individual to the six ponies.

Honestly, you being interested in something and it costing more money to produce are two separate issues. An item in the package doesn't become free the moment you decide you don't want it. It still costs money to produce it. Not to mention that this line probably will have extra safety testing costs because of the scents in the plastic. We're also dealing with glitter for the symbols as well. All these tiny details add up.


I find it ironic that the biggest complaints about price come from people in the country where these ponies are going to be sold cheapest. In Europe, we routinely pay over the odds for everything pony, throughout the whole of G1 to now in G4. A single Fashion Style pony at retail price can cost almost $30. Even a normal brushable G4 costs around $8 here (and more in other places).

As I said above, we're also going to pay more than $12.99 for just the collector ponies, here, let alone the rainbows. For a full set of Rainbow Ponies, it is going to cost a UK person more than $100. That's more than $20 higher total than it will cost someone in the US even if the price is $12.99 each pony. And for the collector ponies, to buy a complete set here will cost about $80. That's about $20 more again than the US. That is even taking into consideration different states and sales tax (which are included in our price up front). One Rainbow Pony here will be priced at an equivalent of $17.29. And I consider that good news, as we were expecting £15/$20 per pony.

And $3 and £3 are different amounts, so the added increment on our prices is also higher than the increment in the US. £3 is a difference of $4.

Places in Europe, particularly the Scandinavian prices we've seen, are likely to have prices even higher than that.

Not to mention all the countries who have no confirmed release date or information yet (of which there are many), for whom the price of getting these will be retail plus shipping, making them even more expensive.

I think the bottom line is, if the price is too high then maybe just don't buy the item? Besides, we don't know the price for the US yet. I just think it's really silly to decide they should be cheaper because you don't want a brush or a sticker. The originals had brushes, combs, stickers, ribbons, which is why this release does. Windy was my first pony, and I would be really sad if she was missing these accessories because you wanted it done on the cheap.

Ultimately, what we should be doing is supporting the release of these ponies, which are not hugely overpriced, in order that we get more released. I feel like people are fixating on a small thing rather than being grateful for the big thing, which is that we're getting these ponies in any form at all. And honestly, it's hard to empathise with this complaint given that I'd love to have the US pricing here, and I'm sure a lot of other people outside the US would jump at the chance of paying the equivalent of $12.99 for any of these ponies, let alone the Rainbows.

Also, if the US get $12.99 rainbow ponies and people don't buy them, it might jeopardise the future of the line. And that would hurt all of us.

Totally agree with all Taffeta said.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: NightGliderSA on May 28, 2018, 02:23:15 AM
So, as we will apparently not be seeing these ponies in person on our shelves in South Africa I have been looking online for them.

Here is one link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Basic-Fun-35255-Starshine-Scented/dp/B0789JFWPV/ref=sr_1_2?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1527499019&sr=1-2&keywords=Basic+Fun%21+retro+pony

Now, what does concern me slightly is that image of the pony in the box that they are using already suffers from age spots. There is one under her wing and more under her symbol. Has anyone else spotted anything like this?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on May 28, 2018, 02:36:00 AM
It's a mock-up with 1983 Starshine in the box, for whatever reason.  I've seen pictures of the Rainbow ponies found in France (http://heckyeahponyscans.tumblr.com/post/173881593650) and they look great. :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: NightGliderSA on May 28, 2018, 02:44:25 AM
Well that is a relief! Because a new pony with age spots... is just wrong. I wondered why she was so yellow too, all has now been explained!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Mori_LeStrange on May 28, 2018, 08:22:43 AM
Taffeta, that's a great explanation on why they cost more.

I'm very excited for this set, especially Moonstone.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on May 28, 2018, 11:45:16 AM
I'm most excited for Skydancer and Parasol because I had them as a kid. <3  But honestly I love all the ponies in this set.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Loa on May 29, 2018, 05:03:23 PM
CP had comb, ribbon, and poster.
Rainbows have comb, brush (both?), ribbon, and sticker. So they have a scent, a brush, and a specific sticker instead of the same poster. That doesn't seem like $3/£3 worth of extras to me. Especially since I don't care about the comb or sticker.

You have to think about it in terms of overall production costs. They're making six different colours of brush and comb for this release, not just all the same colour, so that is already creating extra production costs because of different plastics and dyes. Each brush also has the sticker on it. Then there's the scenting process and also the sticker itself, which are, yes, individual to the six ponies.

Honestly, you being interested in something and it costing more money to produce are two separate issues. An item in the package doesn't become free the moment you decide you don't want it. It still costs money to produce it. Not to mention that this line probably will have extra safety testing costs because of the scents in the plastic. We're also dealing with glitter for the symbols as well. All these tiny details add up.


I find it ironic that the biggest complaints about price come from people in the country where these ponies are going to be sold cheapest. In Europe, we routinely pay over the odds for everything pony, throughout the whole of G1 to now in G4. A single Fashion Style pony at retail price can cost almost $30. Even a normal brushable G4 costs around $8 here (and more in other places).

As I said above, we're also going to pay more than $12.99 for just the collector ponies, here, let alone the rainbows. For a full set of Rainbow Ponies, it is going to cost a UK person more than $100. That's more than $20 higher total than it will cost someone in the US even if the price is $12.99 each pony. And for the collector ponies, to buy a complete set here will cost about $80. That's about $20 more again than the US. That is even taking into consideration different states and sales tax (which are included in our price up front). One Rainbow Pony here will be priced at an equivalent of $17.29. And I consider that good news, as we were expecting £15/$20 per pony.

And $3 and £3 are different amounts, so the added increment on our prices is also higher than the increment in the US. £3 is a difference of $4.

Places in Europe, particularly the Scandinavian prices we've seen, are likely to have prices even higher than that.

Not to mention all the countries who have no confirmed release date or information yet (of which there are many), for whom the price of getting these will be retail plus shipping, making them even more expensive.

I think the bottom line is, if the price is too high then maybe just don't buy the item? Besides, we don't know the price for the US yet. I just think it's really silly to decide they should be cheaper because you don't want a brush or a sticker. The originals had brushes, combs, stickers, ribbons, which is why this release does. Windy was my first pony, and I would be really sad if she was missing these accessories because you wanted it done on the cheap.

Ultimately, what we should be doing is supporting the release of these ponies, which are not hugely overpriced, in order that we get more released. I feel like people are fixating on a small thing rather than being grateful for the big thing, which is that we're getting these ponies in any form at all. And honestly, it's hard to empathise with this complaint given that I'd love to have the US pricing here, and I'm sure a lot of other people outside the US would jump at the chance of paying the equivalent of $12.99 for any of these ponies, let alone the Rainbows.

Also, if the US get $12.99 rainbow ponies and people don't buy them, it might jeopardise the future of the line. And that would hurt all of us.

Totally agree with all Taffeta said.

And please pity those of us who:
A: Aren't going to see these in store at all
B: These ponies would most likely be over $20 NZD each per pony at least.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Kiwi on May 30, 2018, 03:55:02 PM
Canadians - go check your EB Games stores!!! Everything in their system still shows the ponies as pre-orders with a July 20 release date... BUT hubby was at work this morning and there was a box with all 6 in this morning's shipment. :D I got a surprise photo of all 6 stacked (will post once I get the pic online), and they were immediately set aside for us. Teehee!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on May 30, 2018, 07:32:57 PM
So happy for Canadians!  The ponies are coming, the ponies are coming!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 30, 2018, 07:43:51 PM
Woohoo awesome!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on May 31, 2018, 11:28:39 AM
Woooooooo great to hear!  :D
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ThePoneZone on May 31, 2018, 11:32:49 AM
Aw.. there's no Indigo OR EB Games where I live. Guess I'll have to hope one shows up on ebay later. Man, I need to move out of this dump. >_>
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on May 31, 2018, 01:19:42 PM
Aw.. there's no Indigo OR EB Games where I live. Guess I'll have to hope one shows up on ebay later. Man, I need to move out of this dump. >_>

Nahhhhh I bet one of us Canadians could pick up some for you and help you out ;)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: ThePoneZone on May 31, 2018, 06:27:45 PM
Aw.. there's no Indigo OR EB Games where I live. Guess I'll have to hope one shows up on ebay later. Man, I need to move out of this dump. >_>

Nahhhhh I bet one of us Canadians could pick up some for you and help you out ;)

I'm hoping they show up on Amazon.ca or something later because I have a lot of stuff to pay for during the next couple months and won't have enough to grab one from anyone on here. > .<
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Kiwi on June 04, 2018, 12:53:59 PM
EB Games has updated their site now to show the ponies in stock (no longer pre-order). :) So they are officially out!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shy Violet on June 04, 2018, 10:48:37 PM
I checked my EB Games and they didn't have them yet but she checked the computer and they were on the way so I'll check back.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shy Violet on June 06, 2018, 07:41:12 AM
Yay!!! They finally showed up at EB Games!!! Now my set is complete (I got Snuzzle from an arena member). That was a super fun sight to see them in a store. $19.99 or $17.99 with your Edge card.

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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Silversnow on June 06, 2018, 09:44:21 AM
Kiwi, yay!!! and Woohoo Shy Violet! Congrats! One country to add to the list -that has them already!-.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on June 06, 2018, 11:35:08 AM
I’m so happy to hear that these are now in Canada. :)  :cheer: Congrats to everyone that has found these in Canada now.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: eiskrempony on June 10, 2018, 11:59:05 AM
i order the rainbow Ponys today from german amazon,all six where available
so can´t wait if they arrive :)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: MoonShadow on June 10, 2018, 03:12:43 PM
Just a FYI:  The Rainbow Ponies (with exception of Sunlight) are up for pre-order on US Amazon.  The price is $9.99 releasing on August 15th!

Collector Ponies (6-Pack)
https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Fun-Little-Pony-Retro/dp/B00GSOQ092/

Skydancer:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BT4YHPK/
Moonstone:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C9TNWGX/
Windy:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C9TN17Q/
Parasol: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BTHSWVG/
Starshine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0789JFWPV/

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on June 10, 2018, 03:35:40 PM
!!!!!

Wow, thank you for that news!!!  And for just $10 each too?  JOY!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on June 10, 2018, 03:50:42 PM
Just a FYI:  The Rainbow Ponies (with exception of Sunlight) are up for pre-order on US Amazon.  The price is $9.99 releasing on August 15th!

Collector Ponies (6-Pack)
https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Fun-Little-Pony-Retro/dp/B00GSOQ092/

Skydancer:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BT4YHPK/
Moonstone:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C9TNWGX/
Windy:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C9TN17Q/
Parasol: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BTHSWVG/
Starshine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0789JFWPV/


Thank you for posting this info! So hyped!!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on June 10, 2018, 04:18:39 PM
Just a FYI:  The Rainbow Ponies (with exception of Sunlight) are up for pre-order on US Amazon.  The price is $9.99 releasing on August 15th!

Collector Ponies (6-Pack)
https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Fun-Little-Pony-Retro/dp/B00GSOQ092/

Skydancer:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BT4YHPK/
Moonstone:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C9TNWGX/
Windy:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C9TN17Q/
Parasol: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BTHSWVG/
Starshine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0789JFWPV/

Thank you so much for the info! Can't wait till August!
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Post by: Ponyfan on June 10, 2018, 04:38:40 PM
I’m so happy to hear these are on Amazon now. :) I can’t wait for the Rainbow ponies to release.

Ponyfan
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Post by: Shy Violet on June 10, 2018, 05:59:13 PM
Yay! So excited for Rainbow Ponies!
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Post by: Ponyfan on June 10, 2018, 06:04:34 PM
There’s a typo on Starshine’s page that names the Rainbow ponies. It mentions a pony named Skydiver. :lol:

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on June 10, 2018, 07:01:58 PM
There’s a typo on Starshine’s page that names the Rainbow ponies. It mentions a pony named Skydiver. :lol:

Ponyfan

Sky Diver would be a great name for a pony!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on June 10, 2018, 07:03:26 PM
Skydiver is Skydancer's stunt name, obviously! She wanted to sound cooler for the advertisements and talk shows.
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Post by: Gizmo on June 11, 2018, 04:00:36 AM
Sold out in Amazon US
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on June 11, 2018, 06:44:48 AM
They are being offered as a pre-order.  :)  They won't ship until their release date in August.

Agree that Sky Diver would be a great pony name, lol.
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on June 11, 2018, 06:51:09 AM
I wonder why Sunlight keeps getting left out?
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on June 11, 2018, 07:59:14 AM
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing!  She's already been released as a single in France etc and I can't imagine they'd leave her out in the US, like these are the exact same toy ponies except in English packaging . . .
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Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on June 11, 2018, 08:59:50 AM
Says they aren't available to be shipped internationally?
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Post by: Taffeta on June 11, 2018, 09:00:52 AM
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing!  She's already been released as a single in France etc and I can't imagine they'd leave her out in the US, like these are the exact same toy ponies except in English packaging . . .

Has to be better than the photoshopped Starshine of Doom though, right?

I'm sure Sunlight will appear as well, but she's not in the collection set and that might be where Amazon are currently getting their info. Right now on UK Amazon they're listed only as Starshine and Cotton Candy but the description mentions 6 to collect. The US description also mentions Sunlight so it will be fine.

I am keeping an eye out in stores now because we're getting closer to the Amazon availability date and UK doesn't tend to stick to rules about dates.

Says they aren't available to be shipped internationally?

Well, of course. We can't have international pony people benefitting from cheap US prices, can we *rolls eyes*.
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Post by: Sunset on June 11, 2018, 09:25:02 AM
I'm glad they will definitly be available in the US.  I'm going to really try to wait till they are actually in store so I can support my local store carrying them in hopes that they will continue to carry the line.
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Post by: Khoufu on June 11, 2018, 10:42:18 AM
I would absolutely get Skydancer if her box said Skydiver. As it is, I'm not sure which rainbow pony I want, but if they stock st Target I'll likely grab one. Do we know what each pony's scent is? Amazon doesn't seem to say.
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Post by: Gizmo on June 11, 2018, 01:29:00 PM
They are being offered as a pre-order.  :)  They won't ship until their release date in August.

Agree that Sky Diver would be a great pony name, lol.

Sorry, was referring to the Collector Ponies (6-Pack):

https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Fun-Little-Pony-Retro/dp/B00GSOQ092/

Selling out so soon is a very good sign.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on June 11, 2018, 03:30:39 PM
An Amazon review for 35th anniversary Cotton Candy's tail started falling out after a day of play and gentle brushing from a little girl. Has anyone else had any disappointment with the quality of the 35s?
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on June 11, 2018, 03:33:42 PM
An Amazon review for 35th anniversary Cotton Candy's tail started falling out after a day of play and gentle brushing from a little girl. Has anyone else had any disappointment with the quality of the 35s?

Nope.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Loa on June 11, 2018, 04:10:29 PM
Says they aren't available to be shipped internationally?

Well, of course. We can't have international pony people benefitting from cheap US prices, can we *rolls eyes*.

You know what happens when we run amok with shipping Taff!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on June 11, 2018, 05:00:51 PM
The quality seems great to me.  I haven't opened up a 35th anniversary to see how the tail is put in.  I would assume with some kind of washer?  It's definitely not "fakie style" (where fakie companies root with individual plugs instead of one large hole.  Um . . . that sounded wrong but you know what I mean, lol.)

It's worth mentioning that my childhood concave Cotton Candy's tail consistently fell out when I was brushing it and I was always having to shove it back into her butt . . . Maybe the new ones are just that authentic, lol.
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Post by: Ponyfan on June 11, 2018, 07:06:24 PM
I haven't opened any of my 35th anniversary ponies yet either but they seem to be great quality. They are made by the same company that makes the retro Strawberry Shortcake dolls. 

 My childhood Cotton Candy's tail fell out a lot too. :lol: I thought it was just my pony.


Ponyfan




Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on June 11, 2018, 07:14:05 PM
My childhood Sunbeam also had a tail that fell out a lot.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on June 12, 2018, 03:38:43 AM
Says they aren't available to be shipped internationally?

Well, of course. We can't have international pony people benefitting from cheap US prices, can we *rolls eyes*.

You know what happens when we run amok with shipping Taff!

I guess this is where we cancel the freighter...

Re Cotton Candy review - that actually annoyed me a bit. My sister has Cotton Candy, and thanks to LM, also Bluebelle and Blossom which she's deboxed. She's the kind of person who will carry ponies by their tails. She's played stack the ponies with her cotton candies, she's brushed and combed them and NOTHING BAD HAS HAPPENED.

Naynie is older than a child and she's stronger than I am. If the hair doesn't come out when she messes with it, it isn't going to. And she has three of them, not just one. Makes you wonder what the kid was doing to make that occur. The fact it's the only review makes the line look bad and could damage it further. It needs US people to go in and leave other reviews to balance out those opinions so buyers can get a better range of views, rather than just one which frankly doesn't seem to match the normal experience.

The only one I have loose is Snuzzle, who I tied to my spider plant and hung off my windowsill in doing the photo story in the brag section, among other things. I am not rough with my ponies, but believe me, she's been well combed since her adventures. Again, no problem.

I suppose it is possible that some holes got overfilled and thus a few strands came loose when brushing because they weren't actually rooted in...but that's not the same thing.

My childhood ponies...no tails 'fell' out, but Windy, Strawberry Fair and Masquerade all have loose tails. This came about from many years of being carried by tails, swung around by tails, vigorous brushing and combing,  and in Masky's case, being taught to fly. Both Windy and Masky's tails stay in, though, and I can still carry them by tail if I want to. Strawberry Fair is the only one where I can't do that, as the plastic has given slightly around her tail hole. One pony out of sixty eight is not bad though, in my opinion.

I also have Hopscotch, however, from my childhood friend's collection. This friend was much gentler on her ponies than I was, and they only ever went outside occasionally or got brushed from time to time. In spite of that, I have to keep Hopscotch's tail braided as the hair is coming loose from the metal clip inside. I won't replace her tail because it's original and it's still pretty complete - I just took a precaution. It's not something that happens regularly.
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Post by: aubreysmommy on June 12, 2018, 06:14:50 AM
Any news on the other mlps being released like the big collector pack or wind Whistler firefly medley and the others? So excited my 10 year old and I are collecting the 80s ponies together I have only a few original ponies
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Post by: Ponyfan on June 12, 2018, 06:30:03 AM
Another thing that seems a bit off about that Cotton Candy review is it says Schylling Retro My Little Pony Cotton Candy  There's a whole set listed under Schylling Retro ponies.. I'm just wondering where the Schylling name is coming from? Could they mean Styling instead?


I agree that Cotton Candy review makes the whole line look bad. :sad: 


Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on June 12, 2018, 06:47:02 AM
It could have just been a one off or a factory error? I have had a lot of Grand Champions horses and never had aproblem with their tails. I remember buying  a whole family on eBay a few years ago and was giving them a wash down in the sink when the foal's tail came out. No swinging, no harsh brushing, just gentle washing.

At any rate with Cotton Candy its an easy fix.

Post Merge: June 12, 2018, 07:19:08 AM

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing!  She's already been released as a single in France etc and I can't imagine they'd leave her out in the US, like these are the exact same toy ponies except in English packaging . . .

Poor Sunlight.

She's my favorite of this set. I remember being jealous of my cousin's Sunlight and asking to play with her a lot.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on June 12, 2018, 08:19:28 AM
Another thing that seems a bit off about that Cotton Candy review is it says Schylling Retro My Little Pony Cotton Candy  There's a whole set listed under Schylling Retro ponies.. I'm just wondering where the Schylling name is coming from? Could they mean Styling instead?


I agree that Cotton Candy review makes the whole line look bad. :sad: 


Ponyfan
The picture on those pages has what I assume is a Canadian box as it is bilingual.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on June 12, 2018, 08:47:09 AM
Another thing that seems a bit off about that Cotton Candy review is it says Schylling Retro My Little Pony Cotton Candy  There's a whole set listed under Schylling Retro ponies.. I'm just wondering where nthe Schylling name is coming from? Could they mean Styling instead?


I agree that Cotton Candy review makes the whole line look bad. :sad: 


Ponyfan
The picture on those pages has what I assume is a Canadian box as it is bilingual.




I didn’t catch it was a bilingual box.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on June 12, 2018, 09:33:05 AM
The fact it's the only review makes the line look bad and could damage it further. It needs US people to go in and leave other reviews to balance out those opinions so buyers can get a better range of views, rather than just one which frankly doesn't seem to match the normal experience.

I completely agree.  I'm going to leave a positive review and I encourage other collectors to leave them as well.  I don't begrudge the reviewer her experience, but it certainly wasn't MY experience.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on June 12, 2018, 10:40:48 AM
I already have. Its not my daughter's experience. I'm guessing the kid was either a lot rougher, or she got one with a major factory flaw.
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Post by: Taffeta on June 12, 2018, 12:46:50 PM
I already have. Its not my daughter's experience. I'm guessing the kid was either a lot rougher, or she got one with a major factory flaw.

The biggest problem is that only the 1 star review is showing on the UK preorder site, even though it is as Ponyfan says, originally on the pony listed under the different manufacture name. Does make me wonder if these are the same toys at all. In any case, UK amazon won't allow any reviewing from the UK for a preorder item, which makes sense. But it will import a questionable review from Amazon.com...Sigh.


Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on June 12, 2018, 12:55:00 PM
Okay, so this is interesting.  I googled "Schylling" to find out if it's a real toy company.  It is . . . and it also has the collector ponies listed on their website:

http://www.schylling.com/p/retro-my-little-pony

Is it possible that Basic Fun / Bridge Direct is producing them for the US and Schylling is producing them for . . . somewhere??  Or is Schylling maybe another branch of Basic Fun?

The MIB pony they have pictured (Minty) does have the Basic Fun logo on the bottom right hand corner of the box . . .

Edit:  I also found an article discussing Basic Fun's plans (in broad strokes) now that TRU has gone under.  There is definitely an emphasis on moving their products to Amazon which I must say makes a lot of sense.

http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/551786-basic-fun-remains-confident-toy-industry-amidst-tru-bankruptcy/

Quote
“The toy industry as we know it has been around for over 100 years, and it’s not going anywhere,” Foreman added. “We’ve been through wars, financial crises, upheavals in retail, the advent of video games and mobile gaming, and we have always found a way to bounce back and thrive. We are an industry of dynamic entrepreneurs and creative innovators, and no one should bet against us.”

I want them to succeed so badly, not just because they makes ponies but because they really have the spark that a toy company should have.
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Post by: Taffeta on June 12, 2018, 01:23:09 PM
Okay, so this is interesting.  I googled "Schylling" to find out if it's a real toy company.  It is . . . and it also has the collector ponies listed on their website:

http://www.schylling.com/p/retro-my-little-pony

Is it possible that Basic Fun / Bridge Direct is producing them for the US and Schylling is producing them for . . . somewhere??  Or is Schylling maybe another branch of Basic Fun?


On the UK Amazon they are listed as Basic Fun.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Galactica on June 13, 2018, 08:36:18 AM
Just a FYI:  The Rainbow Ponies (with exception of Sunlight) are up for pre-order on US Amazon.  The price is $9.99 releasing on August 15th!

Collector Ponies (6-Pack)
https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Fun-Little-Pony-Retro/dp/B00GSOQ092/

Skydancer:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BT4YHPK/
Moonstone:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C9TNWGX/
Windy:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C9TN17Q/
Parasol: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BTHSWVG/
Starshine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0789JFWPV/

Oh wow, thank you!  I wonder why no six pack - maybe it will be coming?
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on June 13, 2018, 08:39:13 AM
I wonder if the Unicorns and Pegasus will be coming in packs? It would probably cost about the same to grab all the ones we want anyway and I could trade off Twilight and Glory for ponies DD wants.
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Post by: Galactica on June 13, 2018, 08:42:02 AM
OMG they do have the 5 pack of Rainbows!!!!  And also..

PEACHY PARLOR!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DNW27YS/ref=sr_1_39?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1528904413&sr=1-39&keywords=retro+pony

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DNNBS53/ref=sr_1_11?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1528904499&sr=1-11&keywords=my+little+pony+basic+fun+retro
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Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on June 13, 2018, 08:42:43 AM
Only $20 for the Pretty Parlor? Nice!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on June 13, 2018, 08:46:03 AM
Only $20 for the Pretty Parlor? Nice!
Hmm. That seems a little too good to be true. How much was the original Pretty Parlor? But if it is, then its a really sweet deal!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Galactica on June 13, 2018, 08:56:43 AM
Only $20 for the Pretty Parlor? Nice!
Hmm. That seems a little too good to be true. How much was the original Pretty Parlor? But if it is, then its a really sweet deal!

$20 seems about right to me?  $10 for pony $10 for the plastic playset- 

I think the original was cheap too- (it must have been or my mother wouldn't have bought one for each of us!)

Post Merge: June 13, 2018, 08:58:45 AM

Okay, so this is interesting.  I googled "Schylling" to find out if it's a real toy company.  It is . . . and it also has the collector ponies listed on their website:

Or is Schylling maybe another branch of Basic Fun?


I am positive that Schylling is a subsidiary or affiliate of Basic Fun-  one of my corporate clients has about 15 different company names they operate under (all TECHNICALLY different- for tax and liability purposes-  but really, they are the same people exactly)
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on June 13, 2018, 10:45:11 AM
OMG THE PRETTY PARLOR!!!!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on June 13, 2018, 11:11:08 AM
Only $20 for the Pretty Parlor? Nice!

Well it's pony, cat, saddle, 2 hats, brush, and plastic case. Not a whole lot of accessories. Roughly the equivalent of 2 ponies complete with everything.
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Post by: Ponyfan on June 13, 2018, 11:14:02 AM
Thanks everyone for the info on Schylling. I wasn’t sure if it was a different brand name or part of Basic Fun.  I’m excited for Peachy and the Pretty Parlor too. :)



Ponyfan
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Post by: DreamvalleyMLP on June 13, 2018, 01:11:39 PM
Hmm, I'm happy see that the Parlor may not have been cancelled after all, but I remain only modestly optimistic for now. I'll believe it when I see it.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Gizmo on June 13, 2018, 02:23:43 PM
Pretty Parlor! That's amazing news  :heart:

I wonder why no six pack - maybe it will be coming?

It was available but they sold out in such a short time, I ordered mine and it has already been shipped.

I have also received my complete Rainbow set from France and wanted to note that both my Moonstones came without a comb (just the brush) which is likely to be an early production error, here's a comparison with Windy where you can see Moonstone's box does not have holes punched for the comb:

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They're amazing though, Bridge Direct have done a marvelous job! I'll be buying doubles for sure.
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Post by: shabbychicdee on June 13, 2018, 02:56:43 PM
eeeeeeeeeeeek so there will my a pretty parlour. Oh Joy  :frolic: and i hope that price is for real also.



Pretty Parlor! That's amazing news  :heart:

I wonder why no six pack - maybe it will be coming?

It was available but they sold out in such a short time, I ordered mine and it has already been shipped.

I have also received my complete Rainbow set from France and wanted to note that both my Moonstones came without a comb (just the brush) which is likely to be an early production error, here's a comparison with Windy where you can see Moonstone's box does not have holes punched for the comb:

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They're amazing though, Bridge Direct have done a marvelous job! I'll be buying doubles for sure.

wow thanks for sharing, they are gorgeous :D. fingers crossed they make it here. shame about the comb and hopefully it is just an early release error.
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Post by: Taffeta on June 13, 2018, 04:12:05 PM
That's so interesting about the comb. Ironically I imagine it will be the combless ones which end up being more sought after in package in the long term as early production errors, if in fact Moonstone does in general come with that comb...

I still don't understand why the parlour. I mean, yeah, I get that it's nostalgic, but really. Although I am genuinely afraid of that massive peachy army photo getting spammed at me again, the world does NOT need more Peachys in it!

I have looked on UK amazon but I don't see it there. Though I guess there's a slim possibility they might sell it here with the proper UK name, chances are it's going to be Pretty Parlo(u)r everywhere...
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on June 13, 2018, 04:41:43 PM
That's so interesting about the comb. Ironically I imagine it will be the combless ones which end up being more sought after in package in the long term as early production errors, if in fact Moonstone does in general come with that comb...

I still don't understand why the parlour. I mean, yeah, I get that it's nostalgic, but really. Although I am genuinely afraid of that massive peachy army photo getting spammed at me again, the world does NOT need more Peachys in it!

I have looked on UK amazon but I don't see it there. Though I guess there's a slim possibility they might sell it here with the proper UK name, chances are it's going to be Pretty Parlo(u)r everywhere...

Be careful what you say Taffeta or you may summon...Them.  :bolt:


But yeah I agree. Dream Castle and Paradise Estate are a bit more iconic.

Perhaps these people didn't feel confident enough to tackle some of the bigger playsets? I dunno how big dream castle actually is.

That said, I want them to take on He-Man/She-Ra and Thundercats next and make their playsets too. My boyfriend would flip for a brand new Castle Grayskull!

Took me a minute to figure out what you meant by the proper name thing. :silly:
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on June 13, 2018, 04:46:11 PM
That's so interesting about the comb. Ironically I imagine it will be the combless ones which end up being more sought after in package in the long term as early production errors, if in fact Moonstone does in general come with that comb...

I still don't understand why the parlour. I mean, yeah, I get that it's nostalgic, but really. Although I am genuinely afraid of that massive peachy army photo getting spammed at me again, the world does NOT need more Peachys in it!

I have looked on UK amazon but I don't see it there. Though I guess there's a slim possibility they might sell it here with the proper UK name, chances are it's going to be Pretty Parlo(u)r everywhere...

Be careful what you say Taffeta or you may summon...Them.  :bolt:


 :faint: Nooo

I may be a minority here, and admittedly, DC does take up more space and would be ambitious - but (Peachy aside), releasing just the ponies from the playsets would be nice.

Although they'd have to include Kiss Curl for you guys over there, too...to make the set complete. And Scoops for us here.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Ponyfan on June 13, 2018, 05:54:08 PM
 I was also thinking it would nice for Bridge Direct to release the playset ponies separate from the playsets but was afraid I might have to dodge fakies. :lol: :throw: :throw:
I thought they might have picked Pretty Parlor because it could be used for Brush Me Beautiful Boutique/KissCurl’s Grooming Parlor, and would only need to be repainted but now that I think about it that doesn’t make as much senses I thought since other playsets like the Show Stable were also released multiple times with different paint.


That’s very interesting about Moonstone.

Ponyfan




Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: aubreysmommy on June 13, 2018, 07:56:09 PM
Which ponies will be for wave 3 and 4 thanks guys for links I pre-order 3 rainbow ponies and peachy S parlor
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on June 13, 2018, 08:46:54 PM
I would love to see Dream Castle reproduced, but at the same time I feel like it would be way too expensive for them to move many of them, and it would take up a loooot of room on an end cap, which is where these ponies seem to reside "in store."

I hope I'm wrong of course because CASTLE.  :D

But yeah, even back in the day it was too expensive for my family to get.  I had the Pretty Parlor because it was the cheapest playset. Also had the Baby Buggy with Cuddles . . . I could see them doing that one.
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Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on June 13, 2018, 09:12:39 PM
The more I see of these I have to give it to this company. Great job folks. Aside from the scented rainbow ponies. :pout: Don't know but back in the day the castle was huge and so was the box plus there was the price. I had access to it cause my cousins and I got it on Christmas. Four kids sharing one piece of pony property. :P  So it would make sense to keep cost down and make smaller sets.

Now that there's all this retro pony goodness how about more merch.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on June 13, 2018, 10:36:02 PM
I'd like Dream Castle but idk if I'd actually buy it because the box is huge (and I turned down a free one awhile ago).

I'm still kind of wondering why a pony would come with a comb AND a brush.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on June 13, 2018, 10:46:36 PM
I'd like Dream Castle but idk if I'd actually buy it because the box is huge (and I turned down a free one awhile ago).

I'm still kind of wondering why a pony would come with a comb AND a brush.

Because Rainbow Ponies are special. Though I think other than those sets, and playsets of course, it's only the Brush and Grows who come with both brush and comb (and ribbons, clips etc) for obvious reasons. Going to the trouble of a brush and a comb AND sticking rainbow stickers on them suggests early year enthusiasm. It's so interesting how the line begins so optimistically with accessories and then by the time you get to the end of G1 you're lucky if you get a brush. A lot of the last year European ones don't have brushes - maybe a ring, a bottle or a bracelet, but no brush or comb.

I wouldn't want another DC. I still have mine from childhood, but it takes up space and has to live in the attic. Even though it would be nice if they made other playsets, I think probably the parlour is the only one that is practical.

But I still feel that even Kiss Curl would be better than another wave of Peachys.

Also the Kitchen. That's made from the same mould too.

Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: aubreysmommy on June 14, 2018, 07:01:11 AM
I'm hoping they release baby ponies and a player I never had many mlp players as a girl I did have the vinyl carry case and few big ponies and few babies I adore them my favorites growing up was te locket masqureade  and fuzzy I had twilight so soft cupcake and north star loved them so much if enjoyed getting the anniversary ones I'm hoping we see more retro mercy I'd love an mlp handbag or hoodie
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Gizmo on June 14, 2018, 08:31:47 AM
I'm hoping they release baby ponies

Same here.

Baby Ponies will benefit most from 3 packs and they can follow the minimal accessory choices used for some of the carded European formats to simplify them:

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I also think skipping the BBE and going for the UK Play and Care Set and maybe the German Baby Ponys as the 2nd wave will save them on creating new molds and will sustain momentum as these European releases are far more favorable and sought after amongst collectors.

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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Taffeta on June 14, 2018, 08:35:38 AM
I agree on babies. I think maybe they could do babies as a set rather than as individuals, save on packaging that way, maybe with a bottle each and a bear brush and ribbon. If they stuck to the US line they could do

Baby Unicorns (Glory, Moondancer)
Baby Pegasus (Surprise, Firefly)
Baby Earth (CC, Blossom)

Or they could do 2 sets of 3, with one of each species. Since most of those were never sold here, and since I had Blossom as a kid, I'd be interested in most all early babies.

I don't really hold out hope for any European or non US release ponies in this BUT you never know. Applejack, Lemon Drop and Bow Tie could be a set of three, or they could do mother and baby sets or something with them. I doubt they'll want to make strollers, although they are small accessories so maybe?  And Lemon Drop especially as I can't see us getting her any other way unless there's a playset pony release.


I agree that play and care set types would be lovely. Especially if they added in Lofty and Shady to complete the six. That set would also work with them in pairs.

Gusty/Ribbon
Heart Throb (pref for winged hearts even though I'm in the UK, it seems more correct)/Lofty
Shady/Lickety Split

If they made a regular version of baby Shady you would hear my excited squeak from the other side of the world.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Khoufu on June 14, 2018, 09:25:06 AM
I would actually very likely buy a baby. I loved them as a kid but have only gotten a few babies for my adult collection. Babies were undoubtedly popular, so there should be a good chance that they'll make them. Somehow I also imagine they'll do sea ponies.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on June 14, 2018, 09:37:03 AM
I agree on babies. I think maybe they could do babies as a set rather than as individuals, save on packaging that way, maybe with a bottle each and a bear brush and ribbon. If they stuck to the US line they could do

Baby Unicorns (Glory, Moondancer)
Baby Pegasus (Surprise, Firefly)
Baby Earth (CC, Blossom)

Or they could do 2 sets of 3, with one of each species. Since most of those were never sold here, and since I had Blossom as a kid, I'd be interested in most all early babies.

I don't really hold out hope for any European or non US release ponies in this BUT you never know. Applejack, Lemon Drop and Bow Tie could be a set of three, or they could do mother and baby sets or something with them. I doubt they'll want to make strollers, although they are small accessories so maybe?  And Lemon Drop especially as I can't see us getting her any other way unless there's a playset pony release.


I agree that play and care set types would be lovely. Especially if they added in Lofty and Shady to complete the six. That set would also work with them in pairs.

Gusty/Ribbon
Heart Throb (pref for winged hearts even though I'm in the UK, it seems more correct)/Lofty
Shady/Lickety Split

If they made a regular version of baby Shady you would hear my excited squeak from the other side of the world.

Baby Shady with no doll eyes would make my day. Baby Lofty with no doll eyes would make my century!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Wardah on June 14, 2018, 09:46:42 AM
Hopefully they will still show up at Target.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on June 14, 2018, 10:54:36 AM
The baby ponies were my favorite as a kid . . . I'm up for any except BBEs! :P
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on June 14, 2018, 11:23:34 AM
*still waiting for Chapters Indigo to get them in stock*
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Gizmo on June 14, 2018, 01:06:57 PM
I agree on babies. I think maybe they could do babies as a set rather than as individuals, save on packaging that way, maybe with a bottle each and a bear brush and ribbon. If they stuck to the US line they could do

Baby Unicorns (Glory, Moondancer)
Baby Pegasus (Surprise, Firefly)
Baby Earth (CC, Blossom)

Or they could do 2 sets of 3, with one of each species. Since most of those were never sold here, and since I had Blossom as a kid, I'd be interested in most all early babies.

I don't really hold out hope for any European or non US release ponies in this BUT you never know. Applejack, Lemon Drop and Bow Tie could be a set of three, or they could do mother and baby sets or something with them. I doubt they'll want to make strollers, although they are small accessories so maybe?  And Lemon Drop especially as I can't see us getting her any other way unless there's a playset pony release.


I agree that play and care set types would be lovely. Especially if they added in Lofty and Shady to complete the six. That set would also work with them in pairs.

Gusty/Ribbon
Heart Throb (pref for winged hearts even though I'm in the UK, it seems more correct)/Lofty
Shady/Lickety Split

If they made a regular version of baby Shady you would hear my excited squeak from the other side of the world.

Couldn't agree more.

Sets of 3 babies could really work, something like:

Wave 1 a: Baby Cotton Candy, Baby Glory, Baby Firefly
Wave 1 b: Baby Blossom, Baby Moondancer, Baby Surprise
Wave 1 c: Baby Bowtie, Baby Applejack, Baby Lemon Drop

Wave 2 a: Baby Shady, Baby Ribbon, Baby Heart Throb
Wave 2 b: Baby Lickety Split, Baby Gusty, Baby Lofty
Wave 2 c: Baby Cherries Jubilee, Baby Buttons, Baby Sundance?

I made a visual of what it could look like:

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Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on June 14, 2018, 01:37:34 PM
<3

I love your visual.  To be honest I think you should post it on The Bridge Direct / Basic Fun's Facebook as a suggestion?  Like that is so perfect.
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Shy Violet on June 14, 2018, 01:37:53 PM

Couldn't agree more.

Sets of 3 babies could really work, something like:

Wave 1 a: Baby Cotton Candy, Baby Glory, Baby Firefly
Wave 1 b: Baby Blossom, Baby Moondancer, Baby Surprise
Wave 1 c: Baby Bowtie, Baby Applejack, Baby Lemon Drop

Wave 2 a: Baby Shady, Baby Ribbon, Baby Heart Throb
Wave 2 b: Baby Lickety Split, Baby Gusty, Baby Lofty
Wave 2 c: Baby Cherries Jubilee, Baby Buttons, Baby Sundance?

I made a visual of what it could look like:

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Love this idea so much!
Title: Re: New 35th Anniversary Collector Ponies Spotted! Pics!
Post by: Sunset on June 14, 2018, 01:57:52 PM
I agree on babies. I think maybe they could do babies as a set rather than as individuals, save on packaging that way, maybe with a bottle each and a bear brush and ribbon. If they stuck to the US line they could do

Baby Unicorns (Glory, Moondancer)
Baby Pegasus (Surprise, Firefly)
Baby Earth (CC, Blossom)

Or they could do 2 sets of 3, with one of each species. Since most of those were never sold here, and since I had Blossom as a kid, I'd be interested in most all early babies.

I don't really hold out hope for any European or non US release ponies in this BUT you never know. Applejack, Lemon Drop and Bow Tie could be a set of three, or they could do mother and baby sets or something with them. I doubt they'll want to make strollers, although they are small accessories so maybe?  And Lemon Drop especially as I can't see us getting her any other way unless there's a playset pony release.


I agree that play and care set types would be lovely. Especially if they added in Lofty and Shady to complete the six. That set would also work with them in pairs.

Gusty/Ribbon
Heart Throb (pref for winged hearts even though I'm in the UK, it seems more correct)/Lofty
Shady/Lickety Split

If they made a regular version of baby Shady you would hear my excited squeak from the other side of the world.

Couldn't agree more.

Sets of 3 babies could really work, something like:

Wave 1 a: Baby Cotton Candy, Baby Glory, Baby Firefly
Wave 1 b: Baby Blossom, Baby Moondancer, Baby Surprise
Wave 1 c: Baby Bowtie, Baby Applejack, Baby Lemon Drop

Wave 2 a: Baby Shady, Baby Ribbon, Baby Heart Throb
Wave 2 b: Baby Lickety Split, Baby Gusty, Baby Lofty
Wave 2 c: Baby Cherries Jubilee, Baby Buttons, Baby Sundance?

I made a visual of what it could look like:

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This looks fabulous!  The only thing I can suggest is to try to make it so that there aren't 2 pink ponies in a set/ each pony in the set is a different color.

I agree that you should send it to Bridge Direct. 
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