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Title: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Mana Minori on March 25, 2017, 06:00:54 PM
Those new molds of ponies that ushered us into the age of generation 4.5- what are you guys' thougts on them? I've watched a few comparison vids on YT, where people critisize how they look compared to the g4 molds, and I've also seen them invading local stores, and my thoughts are- they're nasty. The legs look like noodles, and there's too much space betwen them (back view is horifying), the heads are too bubbly and round, the muzzle shape scares me, the eyes are too big and "anime"-ish, and I've heard that the manes feel "greasy" compared to g4. They look like Hasbro tried to borrow the style of "Pokemon" Alola region anime for the g4.5 ponies, and it just resulted in a mess that I'm not throwing any money at (and if they release Sunset Shimmer, Vinyl Scratch,  Luna, or Star Dreams in that style,  then I'll be in BIG trouble).

What are your thoughts on this 4.5 gen? How long do you think these molds will be around?
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 25, 2017, 06:42:00 PM
I don't call them G4.5s the style isn't that drastic of a change but it sure is ug-ly!

 -_-
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: preciousstar on March 25, 2017, 08:41:22 PM
i'm not a huge fan of these molds. when i first saw them, i thought they looked cute, but the more i see of them, the more appeal they lose for me. they're certainly not anything that i feel i need to go out and add to my collection, i'm just fine with my less cartoony-looking g4s. :P
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Minty_Magic on March 25, 2017, 08:44:50 PM
Aww i think they're really cute! I like their silly little noddle legs they look like they jumped straight out of the cartoon to me! I agree the backs legs look kinda weird from the back though. And their hair is SO greasy, it makes it hard to style. But I'm happy to see more variety in poses, they have a lot of character! A few of the ponies (most notably Cadence) look really awkward, but Pinkie Pie really sold me, that pony has need a more energetic pose forever now!
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: aintnobuffalo on March 25, 2017, 09:10:27 PM
I hated them at first, but they have grown on me, and I quite like them. Their manes vary in being greasy, but I would say they are about the same as late releases which decreased in quality as the line went along. I still struggle with the fatness of their heads, but they started doing that with newer releases in general. I don't necessary like the back either, but I never really have to look at that and don't display them that way.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 25, 2017, 09:17:29 PM
Why is their hair greasy? :brow:
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: LadyMoondancer on March 25, 2017, 09:39:22 PM
I don't call them G4.5s.

The only one I really don't like is Cadence.  I do like most of the others.  They look dynamic and happy.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Violet CLM on March 25, 2017, 10:21:39 PM
Not for me. The faces are too weird and I have those characters already.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Kazzellin on March 26, 2017, 05:36:41 AM
I like how some of the poses are more dynamic, but the back legs seem to be oval shaped, and there's an obvious crease on them, which is weird. Granted, all I've seen is Lyra, but still. The mouth is also less obvious, which is kind of yeeg, but I can deal with that. I can still work with them, so thus far... Meh? I guess? I supposed overall indifference isn't a bad place to be for an opinion on their style.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Duenia on March 26, 2017, 05:51:41 AM
So far the only one I really like is the standard Twilight single. The rest look off. I do think they will grow on me so I will probably pick some up eventually, but probably after the price goes down a bit.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Carrehz on March 26, 2017, 08:45:45 AM
They just don't do it for me - not a fan of their huge balloon heads or weird noodle legs. I dunno, I won't say "I'll never get one" cause you know, never say never and all that, but atm I don't see myself getting one.

Also the open-mouthed molds look so weird.. @_@;
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: SkyCakes on March 26, 2017, 08:58:22 AM
Ive seen them in person I think they look very different from the original design. I would say I am on the fence about them.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Koudoawaia on March 26, 2017, 09:58:49 AM
I like it and I at least want Fluttershy and Lyra
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: DalaPony on March 26, 2017, 10:04:55 AM
Not a fan.  I don't like the shape of their heads, or their facial expressions.  I also hate the way the legs are thin at the top and thicker at the bottom, and the new poses don't do it for me.  I thought the older design was quite cute and pretty, so I'm not very happy at the redesign.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Tulips on March 26, 2017, 03:06:35 PM
I like them, I was never a big fan of the static pose G4 brushables, the dynamic poses are really fun. At first I was iffy, but when I saw them in person I decided I quite like them. One thing that threw me at first was how wide apart their hind legs are, but overall the poses work.

I'm excited for the Fashion Styles to adopt the redesign, the ones shown off at the Toy Fair look cool.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: princessluna11706 on March 26, 2017, 11:16:22 PM
They are not G4.5 to me either.  That said, I think they're cute, but no new characters!  So yeah, no real reason for me to buy yet.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: mimicsno1fan on March 27, 2017, 01:32:34 PM
If im completely honest I dont even like G4 and i find these much worse. I just dont think ponies need to have oodles of character thrown at you. The fun was always collecting them all and just enjoying them for what they were, multi coloured horses of love haha
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: nhal039 on March 27, 2017, 02:13:08 PM
I am on the fence about them, i would say they will grow on me and i will in time like them. I never liked g4 when they came oit either but now i do, true love takes time :)
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Wardah on March 27, 2017, 03:03:16 PM
I'm fine with them. I was at first put off by the open mouth ones but once I saw some with their tongues painted I liked them better. I'm mostly looking forwards to the translucent sea ponies and the boy ponies.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: CactusBloom on March 27, 2017, 10:21:49 PM
For the most part, I like them. I like different poses and personality in toys. I admit the faces do look weird. My main issue with them is that the mane is like human hair, it's only on the head, and doesn't extend down the neck like horses' mane do. But that's one of my issues with G4 in general; they don't look ANYTHING like actual ponies.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Shabi on March 28, 2017, 03:39:02 AM
When I first saw them I hated them. They seemed really distorted to me and they creeped me out. You know what? I love them now :cry: I'm just so happy we have ponies I don't really care what they look like. Ponies have changed so much over generations and I love every pony that exists! I just realized no matter how they scare me at first I will still love them one day. That's how I've grown to like other generations actually.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Shaiyeh on March 28, 2017, 03:57:03 AM
I think they're cute! But it's not something I'll want to see around for years and years to come.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Sunset on March 28, 2017, 07:00:00 AM
They are growing on me.  But I refuse to buy any except new characters.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Mana Minori on March 28, 2017, 07:11:35 AM
For the most part, I like them. I like different poses and personality in toys. I admit the faces do look weird. My main issue with them is that the mane is like human hair, it's only on the head, and doesn't extend down the neck like horses' mane do. But that's one of my issues with G4 in general; they don't look ANYTHING like actual ponies.
only g2, and vaguely g1 actually resembled real ponies, though.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 28, 2017, 09:19:19 AM
For the most part, I like them. I like different poses and personality in toys. I admit the faces do look weird. My main issue with them is that the mane is like human hair, it's only on the head, and doesn't extend down the neck like horses' mane do. But that's one of my issues with G4 in general; they don't look ANYTHING like actual ponies.
only g2, and vaguely g1 actually resembled real ponies, though.

G3 does as well.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Sunset on March 28, 2017, 09:20:43 AM
G3 is as close as g1.  All MLP are stylized.  But up till G3.5 they did all have longer necks with proper manes.  I'd say G3.5 is where we started seeing more "human" head/necks/hair.  G4.5 is just more obvious about it than early G4 because the necks are smaller, emphasizing the largeness of the heads and the lack of a real mane.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Galactica on March 28, 2017, 10:12:30 AM
I like that they have dynamic poses- don't really love the huge heads.

Some of them are pretty cute- but I have no need to buy any of them. I wonder if the kids like them better than G4?  The lack of different poses with G4 was ridiculous...
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: gabumon on March 28, 2017, 10:40:40 AM
I like all the new poses.  The hair isn't great but no worse than where G4 left off.
I'm bothered by Rainbow Dashs single-card-release pose because her back legs are spread so far apart.  But in general I like them!  Hoping they make more non mane 6.

If we aren't calling them G4.5 (which is fine by me), then what are we calling them?  G4 Reboot?

Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Sunset on March 28, 2017, 11:15:08 AM
If we aren't calling them G4.5 (which is fine by me), then what are we calling them?  G4 Reboot?



Some people are calling them that.  I'm ok with either term.  I suspect that discussion on that will go back and forth for some time to come.

The real question is going to be what happens if Hasbro decides to redesign them again and FiM is still going.  Would it be called G4.75?  Reboot 2.0?
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Crystal Valley on March 28, 2017, 11:46:08 AM
I love their look, they're so cute (well, they approach my Pony art style so I can't denied that I like them)
but seriously the quality is horrible, their hair are greasy out of the box, no even smooth with the conditionner and they're unbrushable
Plus, the one I bought today had a some defaults, I don't know if I'm just unlucky or if a lot have the same but ... I don't think I will purchase an other one

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Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Galactica on March 28, 2017, 01:20:37 PM
If we aren't calling them G4.5 (which is fine by me), then what are we calling them?  G4 Reboot?



Some people are calling them that.  I'm ok with either term.  I suspect that discussion on that will go back and forth for some time to come.

The real question is going to be what happens if Hasbro decides to redesign them again and FiM is still going.  Would it be called G4.75?  Reboot 2.0?

Some people do seem weirdly sensitive to calling them G4.5s or G5s or even reboots (although that seems to be the most popular). Honestly I have no idea why.  Maybe it has something to do with not wanting them to be like G 3.5? Or maybe something to do with bronies?  I'm not sure ...
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: LadyMoondancer on March 28, 2017, 02:05:51 PM
I don't call them G4.5s because I honestly don't think they look very different from previous G4s.  I think people perceive them as being radically different because we've had 6 years of the same two molds, lol.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on March 28, 2017, 02:15:25 PM
I don't call them G4.5s because I honestly don't think they look very different from previous G4s.  I think people perceive them as being radically different because we've had 6 years of the same two molds, lol.


That makes sense to me.  :P
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Galactica on March 28, 2017, 02:51:16 PM
I don't call them G4.5s because I honestly don't think they look very different from previous G4s.  I think people perceive them as being radically different because we've had 6 years of the same two molds, lol.

Well that is a good point.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Wardah on March 28, 2017, 03:22:55 PM
I don't call them G4.5s because I honestly don't think they look very different from previous G4s.  I think people perceive them as being radically different because we've had 6 years of the same two molds, lol.

Yeah and G1 had several mold shifts throughout the years too.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Majesty on March 28, 2017, 04:25:46 PM
I found this funny review on youtube of someone reviewing G4.5 and she does compare it to regular G4's so you can see the difference.

Here is the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-l7MPk1fOY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-l7MPk1fOY)

Now that I saw comparisons I can say I loathe G4.5.  It's like Hasbro gave up trying and thought people wouldn't notice.  :pout:
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: josiekat on March 28, 2017, 04:32:51 PM
I don't really like them. I bought Cadance and Shining Armor from a chinese seller on ebay. I don't think I'll buy any of them in the store though. Maybe if they come out with some nice OC's or something.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 04, 2017, 08:36:16 AM
Not a fan.  I don't like the shape of their heads, or their facial expressions.  I also hate the way the legs are thin at the top and thicker at the bottom, and the new poses don't do it for me.  I thought the older design was quite cute and pretty, so I'm not very happy at the redesign.

I wonder if they're head heavy and will fall on their faces?
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Rainbowrific Renia on April 04, 2017, 08:57:23 AM
I don't call them G4.5s because I honestly don't think they look very different from previous G4s.  I think people perceive them as being radically different because we've had 6 years of the same two molds, lol.

That's exactly how I feel. It bothers me more than it should that people call them 4.5. I mean, to each their own... I just don't view this as G4.5, personally.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Jupiter on April 04, 2017, 02:21:34 PM
Eh I thought the new heads were uuuugly.If that's how the g4's are gonna look from now on then i am certainly done buying new ponies. Blegh.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: HoustonCollector72 on April 04, 2017, 04:44:13 PM
I might be warming up to that Celestia and Shining Armor  sets :)
but not yet convinced
the mane 6 with closed mouths also are not looking as bad as the ones with open mouths or crazy poses.
we'll see, maybe when they are 50 % off  :)

also wondering about the FS ponies, how are they going to come out at the end, I will have to bite the bullet for new Characters like Bird Song (Sia pony )  and maybe some Mermaid ponies, but they are not convincing me either , the ones I have seen look like the inserted a bird in their rear   :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:  and then their facial expressions are not helping much LOL sorry  :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 04, 2017, 04:55:45 PM
I might be warming up to that Celestia and Shining Armor  sets :)
but not yet convinced
the mane 6 with closed mouths also are not looking as bad as the ones with open mouths or crazy poses.
we'll see, maybe when they are 50 % off  :)

also wondering about the FS ponies, how are they going to come out at the end, I will have to bite the bullet for new Characters like Bird Song (Sia pony )  and maybe some Mermaid ponies, but they are not convincing me either , the ones I have seen look like the inserted a bird in their rear   :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:  and then their facial expressions are not helping much LOL sorry  :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

:lmao:
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Heart891011 on April 04, 2017, 05:33:05 PM
I'm not a fan of the opened mouths or strange poses, however I LOVE the few that aren't in a pose and have closed mouths more than the regular G4s. I feel like they look more like the show.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Dandy on April 04, 2017, 05:59:30 PM
They're cute, but I don't think I'd buy any of them unless they came out with remakes of some of my previous gen favorites. I don't know what it is, but they look less like "My Little Ponies" and more just like Generic Viynl Toys. Which is weird, cause one of my peeves about G4 ponies was the lack of varying poses.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: kissthethunder on April 04, 2017, 09:21:01 PM
I really don't like them. I'm not a fan of the rubber hose bend of the limbs. It's unnatural and looking at it makes me weirdly uncomfortable. I also really don't like the faces. Just m feelings on it though <3 Glad there are others who are fans
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Rainbowrific Renia on April 05, 2017, 08:19:45 AM
I might be warming up to that Celestia and Shining Armor  sets :)
but not yet convinced
the mane 6 with closed mouths also are not looking as bad as the ones with open mouths or crazy poses.
we'll see, maybe when they are 50 % off  :)

also wondering about the FS ponies, how are they going to come out at the end, I will have to bite the bullet for new Characters like Bird Song (Sia pony )  and maybe some Mermaid ponies, but they are not convincing me either , the ones I have seen look like the inserted a bird in their rear   :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:  and then their facial expressions are not helping much LOL sorry  :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

I think Celestia is my favorite so far. I bought the set with her and Fluttershy recently. I also bought the Shining Armor/Princess Cadance set and Cadance still looks ugly (that HEAD!!!), but SA looks good!

I agree that the closed mouths are better than the open ones. There's just something a bit off about them.

I'm veeerrryyy interested in what future FS ponies will be like, since I've made it my mission to collect all of them. I hope we get new characters!
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: brightberry on April 05, 2017, 09:11:25 AM
I think they're cute-ish because they do remind me more of the show.  But if I'd never seen it, I know I'd think they're hideous.  They don't even remotely resemble real ponies.   :P
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Honeycomb on April 05, 2017, 09:30:21 AM
I think they are ugly. Even uglier than the deer-looking G4, which I got used to eventually.
I'm definitely not going to collect them.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Shy Violet on April 05, 2017, 01:51:07 PM
 :lol: That comparison video is hilarious!

I'm ok with some of them, like I really like Celestia and her giant wings. I hate Cadence's balloon head and receding hair line. I'm exited for the new characters coming out. I'm excited for more boy ponies finally and they have rooted hair! So we'll see how it goes.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on April 05, 2017, 07:09:04 PM
I might be warming up to that Celestia and Shining Armor  sets :)
but not yet convinced
the mane 6 with closed mouths also are not looking as bad as the ones with open mouths or crazy poses.
we'll see, maybe when they are 50 % off  :)

also wondering about the FS ponies, how are they going to come out at the end, I will have to bite the bullet for new Characters like Bird Song (Sia pony )  and maybe some Mermaid ponies, but they are not convincing me either , the ones I have seen look like the inserted a bird in their rear   :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:  and then their facial expressions are not helping much LOL sorry  :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

I think Celestia is my favorite so far. I bought the set with her and Fluttershy recently. I also bought the Shining Armor/Princess Cadance set and Cadance still looks ugly (that HEAD!!!), but SA looks good!

I agree that the closed mouths are better than the open ones. There's just something a bit off about them.

I'm veeerrryyy interested in what future FS ponies will be like, since I've made it my mission to collect all of them. I hope we get new characters!

The problem with Cadence is that she is smaller than Celestia (shorter, smaller wings), but her head is bigger than Celestia's.  She's the only one in the line (so far) that has such bad proportions (well, at least the others aren't so freakishly off-putting anyway).  I wasn't sure if I'd like the reboots but they've really grown on me since I bought one and opened it up.  I am really looking forward to getting Soarin' and Big Mac when they come out.  I have so many guy customs I want to do but I'm afraid of ending up with a bunch of alien Cadences just to get more Shining Armors...
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 05, 2017, 11:18:28 PM
I've a horrible feeling that Hasbro has decided to permanently set up camp in Ugly Town.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Carrehz on April 06, 2017, 12:34:31 PM
I've a horrible feeling that Hasbro had decided to permanently set up camp in Ugly Town.

 :lol:
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: orangepeachmango on April 06, 2017, 12:41:36 PM
i meant to give my 2 cents on this after seeing them in person! I went to TRU last week and picked up a couple things, and i really wanted to grab one of the new brushables but a) they were almost completely out and b) they were like 10$?? which i thought was like kinda totally outrageous... theyre smaller than the old ones and pretty much only come in those plastic purses.. i was really annoyed at how expensive they were, so decided to leave without any. but i really wanted the rarity one, just because i love her. i was not overly impressed with them, but i don't hate them. im glad hasbro is at least trying to make more poses. I don't mind their legs, i think its their faces that put me off the most.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on April 06, 2017, 02:19:11 PM
i meant to give my 2 cents on this after seeing them in person! I went to TRU last week and picked up a couple things, and i really wanted to grab one of the new brushables but a) they were almost completely out and b) they were like 10$?? which i thought was like kinda totally outrageous... theyre smaller than the old ones and pretty much only come in those plastic purses.. i was really annoyed at how expensive they were, so decided to leave without any. but i really wanted the rarity one, just because i love her. i was not overly impressed with them, but i don't hate them. im glad hasbro is at least trying to make more poses. I don't mind their legs, i think its their faces that put me off the most.

The purse thing is one of the "playset" gimmicks.  They do have them individually for about $5 as well.  So far there are 8 that they've released just as singles.  The mane six plus Lyra and Cheerilee.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: orangepeachmango on April 06, 2017, 02:35:41 PM

The purse thing is one of the "playset" gimmicks.  They do have them individually for about $5 as well.  So far there are 8 that they've released just as singles.  The mane six plus Lyra and Cheerilee.

Ah. well my TRU only had the playsets and purses. oh well. still, 5$ extra whole dollars for a plastic purse thats gonna get thrown away? we are so wasteful : /
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Shimmer Mist on April 06, 2017, 06:10:11 PM
Do the Sea Ponies even count as part of the Reboot/4.5 since we've never had them in the G4 toy line yet? Anyway, I really think the new style works well for them and I think I need them all. Also, I'm not so keen on the regular ponies but I think I'll cave and buy new characters, too.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: achab1984 on April 06, 2017, 06:35:32 PM
I don't care for them one bit! It took me a while to warm up to the G4 ponies in the first place. I did collect for a while but go board of them. I have sold them all off but two customs that I had made.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 06, 2017, 06:53:11 PM
Do the Sea Ponies even count as part of the Reboot/4.5 since we've never had them in the G4 toy line yet? Anyway, I really think the new style works well for them and I think I need them all. Also, I'm not so keen on the regular ponies but I think I'll cave and buy new characters, too.

Yes I'd say so. Because it's the style itself. I've noticed only the merpony babies and Queen Novo lack that swollen head.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Esbayne on April 07, 2017, 11:43:23 AM
They look like fakies to me, like cheap dollar store ponies. Their hair looks AWFUL and it's only on their enormous heads with hideous faces, ugly eyes, upturned snooty noses, tiny bears ears, wide-spread, noodly, weirdly proportioned legs, they look like they're made out of rock solid greasy plastic, and they're smaller.

I call them G4.5 and feel it's pretty accurate. It makes it easier to distinguish between the reboot and originals. It's not as drastic as a change from say, G3 to 3.5, but still a big change. I mean, actually the biggest changes were new head and body shapes for G3.5. That's what this is, too, but again not as drastic. Same overall style, but new heads and bodies with bigger and weirder proportions.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: orangepeachmango on April 07, 2017, 11:52:36 AM
i agree that the hair looks really really bad on these new ones. even worse than before, which is really saying something!
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Carrehz on April 07, 2017, 03:47:19 PM
Do the Sea Ponies even count as part of the Reboot/4.5 since we've never had them in the G4 toy line yet?

I'd say anything from this point onwards counts as reboot/G4.5.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Heart891011 on April 08, 2017, 06:00:43 AM
They're starting to grow on me. I hated them at first, but I'm starting to like them.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Taffeta on April 08, 2017, 07:54:21 AM
They're starting to grow on me. I hated them at first, but I'm starting to like them.

I didn't have a strong opinion on them, and still don't, much less on what to call them. But I will say that avatar of Rainbow Dash staring at the camera seriously made me doubletake.

I haven't seen any pegasus ponies irl yet; they weren't around before I left for Japan in Feb, so yeah. I think I find them a bit scary.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Olympus on April 08, 2017, 02:02:59 PM
The open-mouthed ponies looks as though they're screaming to me? I have the singular Twilight and I like her well enough.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 08, 2017, 02:09:49 PM
The open-mouthed ponies looks as though they're screaming to me? I have the singular Twilight and I like her well enough.


They stared into the void...and it stared back.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Purpleglasses on April 08, 2017, 11:27:47 PM
I like them because they look much closer to the style of the show and because their dynamic poses are really cute! Way more like g1 in that regard. My only caveat is that they're so small! I like my ponies ergonomic and hand sized.

But really, I don't think the old g4s captured what was so fun and cute about the designs in FIM, and these come much closer. Very cute!
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: nessa16 on April 09, 2017, 01:18:44 AM
At first I hated them. They don't look like the show to me and they are disproportionate and awkward with bulbous heads, weird legs and really think the open mouths make them look stupid. However, I have bought a few, mainly my favorite characters: singles RD (one with gala dress out of stock but still want), AJ, and Cherilee; and TS and FS with gala dresses. I don't mind the ones with closed mouths and fairly neutral poses like standing square or on leg bent. I won't be getting many though, mostly new characters just because they're new. Overall though Hasbroken could've come up with something better I think.

Oh and the main reason I caved and bought a few was they were 20% off at Target with an extra 30% off with Cartwheel.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Vertefae on April 09, 2017, 04:22:27 AM
I like some of the action playset ponies. But overall I think the eyes are ridiculously large. They take up the entire face. And this coming from someone who collects dolls with big heads/eyes.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 10, 2017, 06:14:34 PM
I like some of the action playset ponies. But overall I think the eyes are ridiculously large. They take up the entire face. And this coming from someone who collects dolls with big heads/eyes.

There's no hint of a cheekbone, or eye sockets, the whole face is too round and smooth. Hasbro needs to seriously redesign these things. They keep this up and the ponies will end up being nothing but talking eyes.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: EnaRocketQueen on April 11, 2017, 09:14:23 AM
Well I bought Lyra, my first g4.5 yesterday, and I have to say that unless they release a character I really, really like, she'll probably be the only one in my herd. Her open mouth looks better in real life than on photographs, but I can't say the same for her "noodle" legs, and because of her pose she doesn't really stand up properly. She was welcomed into my herd of course and I'm glad I bought her because I love Lyra, but I'm not a G4.5 fan.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Aflame on April 11, 2017, 09:25:14 AM
I like some of the action playset ponies. But overall I think the eyes are ridiculously large. They take up the entire face. And this coming from someone who collects dolls with big heads/eyes.

There's no hint of a cheekbone, the whole face is too round and smooth. Hasbro needs to seriously redesign these things. They keep this up and the ponies will end up being nothing but talking eyes.

i quite agree !!!
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: applejackbunny on April 12, 2017, 12:06:35 PM
Can't stand them and I will not be buying them. They look deformed to me, and so far from anything that might resemble a pony. Also, they look so cheaply made that I would resent spending the money on them when Hasbro can't be bothered to make a decent product  :(
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 12, 2017, 12:12:57 PM
Can't stand them and I will not be buying them. They look deformed to me, and so far from anything that might resemble a pony. Also, they look so cheaply made that I would resent spending the money on them when Hasbro can't be bothered to make a decent product  :(

There's that too.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Einhornbaby on April 12, 2017, 12:54:26 PM
Saw them in store today and... nope, not my type of pony. I first thought I might like them when I see them in person but no, sadly I dislike them even more :( Their faces look so silly and the legs are soo thin. They look like they are yelling "OMG!!!!!!!!" all the time... way too excited in my opinion. But thats ok, saves me money for other ponies :P lol.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Skeen on April 12, 2017, 01:29:37 PM
I rather liked them until I saw one in person - the hair is nowhere near far enough down their heads, their eyes are all printed down too low, and their legs look great from the side but from behind or in front they look too flat.  I might pick some up for customs but not any to keep.  I wish they'd go back to sculpted eye sockets.  :(
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: DappledHazel on April 12, 2017, 02:03:30 PM
I don't know about them. There is something about them that makes them look weird, I think it's their heads.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: orangepeachmango on April 12, 2017, 02:05:22 PM
I don't really like them.. I had a bunch when I was younger so I guess I used to like them. I do own some but they were given to me. Out of all my childhood MLP, only a G4.5 was found, I have to admit it was pretty difficult to get rid of it even though I don't really like that generation..

are you thinking of g3.5? : O
4.5 was just released like two months ago! they look like this:
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Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: DappledHazel on April 12, 2017, 03:01:16 PM
I don't really like them.. I had a bunch when I was younger so I guess I used to like them. I do own some but they were given to me. Out of all my childhood MLP, only a G4.5 was found, I have to admit it was pretty difficult to get rid of it even though I don't really like that generation..

are you thinking of g3.5? : O
4.5 was just released like two months ago! they look like this:
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Oops! Yep, I was thinking of G3.5! I thought "G4.5" looked different but I googled it and G3.5 came up. I'm not really familiar with all the .5 ones. My bad.

I'm gonna edit the original lol, oops.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 12, 2017, 04:28:31 PM
I rather liked them until I saw one in person - the hair is nowhere near far enough down their heads, their eyes are all printed down too low, and their legs look great from the side but from behind or in front they look too flat.  I might pick some up for customs but not any to keep.  I wish they'd go back to sculpted eye sockets.  :(

That cost Hasbro money and effort and they can't have that.  :poke:
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Prince Primbrose on April 12, 2017, 04:34:03 PM
They look a little goofy, but cute! I was shocked when I set up cable a couple weeks ago, turned on CN and saw a pony ad on TV. They look pretty different but I honestly like the dynamic poses and different faces, even with all their problems.

Haven't seen any in person yet, and despite liking them I don't think I'd actually buy any; I've moved on from G4 brushables to EG minis. (Their molded hair is so cute! Plus they're poseable!)
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Wardah on April 12, 2017, 04:52:14 PM
Also, they look so cheaply made that I would resent spending the money on them when Hasbro can't be bothered to make a decent product  :(

Unfortunately I've noticed a trend across the board of companies making their stuff lower quality for the same price or even worse lowering the price and making the quality even lower. I think along with costs going up the economy isn't doing super great and maybe parents aren't as willing to spend more money for higher quality toys like they used to. Rather than raise the price a few bucks they keep making the ponies smaller and their hair more sparse.

I rather liked them until I saw one in person - the hair is nowhere near far enough down their heads, their eyes are all printed down too low, and their legs look great from the side but from behind or in front they look too flat.  I might pick some up for customs but not any to keep.  I wish they'd go back to sculpted eye sockets.  :(

That cost Hasbro money and effort and they can't have that.  :poke:

Costs have gone up so any way they can streamline the process helps I guess.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Kazzellin on April 12, 2017, 05:12:31 PM
Well, Target finally had more than just Lyra for me to examine - Fluttershy and Cherilee were there too. Cherilee's one leg looks tacked on, the rear legs are oval-shaped and much thinner than the forelegs, and the space between said rear legs is crazy wide, with funky indents before the rear legs start. That's just all kinds of cray-cray. I suspect that if I do invest in them, I'll be making merponies (and therefore cutting the weird back legs off). :crazy:
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: gabumon on April 13, 2017, 08:39:22 AM
I think the bottom line for Hasbro is that they more closely match the show and little girls (4 year olds, 5 year olds, up to 8 maybe 10 years old?) will instantly recognize these new 4.5s as being right from the show without a doubt.  As much as I love the G4, I think the show-match recognition was based largely on the packaging art.   It's almost like Hasbro designed G4s before Lauren finalized her designs and now seven years later Hasbro has caught up.

Anyway these look great on store shelves and that's why they are produced.  my2c.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 13, 2017, 10:49:57 AM
I think the bottom line for Hasbro is that they more closely match the show and little girls (4 year olds, 5 year olds, up to 8 maybe 10 years old?) will instantly recognize these new 4.5s as being right from the show without a doubt.  As much as I love the G4, I think the show-match recognition was based largely on the packaging art.   It's almost like Hasbro designed G4s before Lauren finalized her designs and now seven years later Hasbro has caught up.

Anyway these look great on store shelves and that's why they are produced.  my2c.

Yeah, because little girls totally won't be able to recognize the gazillion and tenth Rainbowdash or anything Fluttershy Hasbro. You must think kids have goldfish memories or something. Quit making the Bore Six. Everyone and their grandmother has at least one of these.

(I'm griping at Hasbro, not you Gabumon)
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Cool.Breeze on April 17, 2017, 08:14:56 AM
I actually really like them a lot, and while they've missed the mark a little by making Lyra's eyes too close to her muzzle and Cadance's eyes too small, I'm hoping they'll rectify this with future releases and I've been buying them. So far I have Celestia, Philomena, Cadance, Shining Armor, Baby Flurryheart, Fluttershy, Pinkie, Lyra, Rarity and Twilight and I'm fond of all of them :) I feel if Cadance had a crown she'd look far better. It's that bare forehead that's making her look sad. But so far it's been reeling me back into My Little Pony again, which is nice. I was seriously hating the Rainbow Power and random tattoos. These new toys are the most show accurate thus far and I feel like they put forth a good effort designing them. Plus, how can I possibly complain with all of these different and interesting moulds??
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Watercolors on April 17, 2017, 02:48:57 PM
I really love the new molds! they're so cute and full of character. I can't wait until they do non main six ponies. Anybody have any tips on how to style their hair tho? Particularly rainbow dash? I got her for easter and her goggles are so cute but she doesn't look right with long hair!
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Ren-Ren on April 18, 2017, 09:06:19 AM
Haven't been following MLP toys for a while, so I was super surprised when I walked into the MLP aisle a couple days ago, haha. Not a fan of them, at least right now. My eyes need to get used to the new look, heh.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 18, 2017, 09:48:27 AM
I actually really like them a lot, and while they've missed the mark a little by making Lyra's eyes too close to her muzzle and Cadance's eyes too small, I'm hoping they'll rectify this with future releases and I've been buying them. So far I have Celestia, Philomena, Cadance, Shining Armor, Baby Flurryheart, Fluttershy, Pinkie, Lyra, Rarity and Twilight and I'm fond of all of them :) I feel if Cadance had a crown she'd look far better. It's that bare forehead that's making her look sad. But so far it's been reeling me back into My Little Pony again, which is nice. I was seriously hating the Rainbow Power and random tattoos. These new toys are the most show accurate thus far and I feel like they put forth a good effort designing them. Plus, how can I possibly complain with all of these different and interesting moulds??


Trust me their eyes getting smaller could only be a good thing.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: gabumon on April 18, 2017, 10:59:22 AM
It's probably gonna be on another thread - but on tumblr I saw a new G4.5 Luna!  though her cutiemark was backward! LOL
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 18, 2017, 10:59:54 AM
It's probably gonna be on another thread - but on tumblr I saw a new G4.5 Luna!  though her cutiemark was backward! LOL

It was? Oops!
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: gabumon on April 18, 2017, 11:05:01 AM
It was? Oops!

Here's an Amazon product link (showing her backwards cutiemark):
http://amzn.to/2ojimwP

:)
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Skeen on April 18, 2017, 11:24:15 AM
Oh, I like how that Pinkie/Luna package has the updated graphics from the movie - Pinkie's front-on headshot isn't a completely round shape! 
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 18, 2017, 11:43:59 AM
It was? Oops!

Here's an Amazon product link (showing her backwards cutiemark):
http://amzn.to/2ojimwP

:)

Thanks Gabumon. That's an interesting fac- flaw.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Shiverdam on April 18, 2017, 06:40:00 PM
I like them, and I'm glad Hasbro is taking a step in a different direction. I really like the new poses and the new wing sculpts. They have so much more personality than "disinterested pony standing" and "disinterested pony standing with leg bent."
I like their longer, slimmer legs and cute round bodies, too, and unicorn horns that actually LOOK like unicorn horns!

The material is obviously different from the original G4s, but at LEAST the head and body are made of the same plastic this time, and it does seem to me that the hair is lower quality than before.

BUT.

At least Hasbro is trying. I feel like they're using cheaper material as a way of testing the water to see if these new figures make an impact in their sales. I'm hoping that they do and they change their tune to include these poses permanently, and introduce more unique characters as well.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Jocelyn on April 18, 2017, 08:45:27 PM
Yikes, the new Luna has the same headmold as Cadence. The body looks great, but the head is overinflated, haha.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Malicieuse on April 19, 2017, 02:59:46 AM
I have not bought any of them yet so i can't judge much.
I do think the regular ponies are ok looking. After years of the same pose i welcome something different. (Getting serious G3.5 vibes now. After the core 7 i really welcomed them. Let us hope it will work out better for these.)

I'm not a fan of the princesses though. Especially Celestia who looks like she is made out of noodles and has an inflated head.
I don't care much about "show accuracy" but the princesses actually look less accurate than their original toys.
Celestia used to look far more elegant and regal than her current toy.

On the other hand i do really love the seapony princess and queen. Looking forward to those.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Shaz on April 20, 2017, 02:19:36 AM
I found them on offer in Tesco's yesterday, so thought 'what the heck' and bought Rarity and Lyra. I actually really like them! I thought I wasn't keen on them, but once I saw them in person I was won over by the cute. They have such happy, excited expressions. Also Rarity's glasses are adorable, and I like that they come with a plastic accessory rather than yet another comb. Of course their hair is a bit crazy, as G4 hair so often is, but I've managed to tame it a bit. I wouldn't want hundreds of them, and I do feel that full-priced ones are a bit expensive for the size of the pony, but I certainly think Lyra and Rarity are a nice, cute addition to my pony collection.

I haven't seen the princesses in real life yet, but to be honest I've always felt that toys of the princesses look weirdly malformed, so I'm not really surprised to hear they look strange.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: MoonstoneFluff on April 24, 2017, 07:02:38 AM
I've bought a few...  The Celestia set, the Cadence/SA set, and a few of the singles.  I'm still of mixed opinions.  I think I've just accepted them since based on everything shown at Toy Fair, this is what we're getting for at least the next year.  They sure make me miss G1 and G3 though.  I liked when the majority of ponies were actually pretty to look at.  One reason I love my G1 so much is that they're just very soothing to me to look at.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on April 30, 2017, 06:18:48 PM
I've bought a few...  The Celestia set, the Cadence/SA set, and a few of the singles.  I'm still of mixed opinions.  I think I've just accepted them since based on everything shown at Toy Fair, this is what we're getting for at least the next year.  They sure make me miss G1 and G3 though.  I liked when the majority of ponies were actually pretty to look at.  One reason I love my G1 so much is that they're just very soothing to me to look at.

Yeah.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: lonewolf on April 30, 2017, 06:47:14 PM
I bought the Lyra one for the blatant instance of "shipping fuel" on the back card :P, but probably won't be getting any more because they just look too weird  to me. I wanted to get the Cadance and Shining one just for Flurry Heart, but then I found a knockoff Flurry from China so I got that (saved a good chunk of money too).
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: vira on April 30, 2017, 08:01:28 PM
i like the new molds a whole bunch, very dynamic and fun without restricting play!

i'm so disappointed in the upcoming luna though! :cry: i was so hoping for a show accurate brushable of her, but its just more purple instead of navy :-(

i think the cadance pose would be tolerable if she wasnt bald on the top of her head.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Mami Tomoe on May 08, 2017, 02:23:22 PM
i love them they remind me of cats
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: cloud_weaver on May 08, 2017, 08:47:15 PM
I do not like them one bit.  Just put the G4 buying to an end in our household.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Jinxxy on May 09, 2017, 02:43:55 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-KWx35b4xQ&feature=youtu.be   

My review of Dashie.
... They're sure odd alright!
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: applejackbunny on May 09, 2017, 02:52:10 PM
I may already have replied to this (apologies if so!) but I really don't like them. I will not be buying them at all as I don't like the new shape of their mouth/nose or their legs. They just don't even remotely look like ponies anymore to me , at least.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: 01mlplover on May 09, 2017, 03:06:36 PM
I don't like them. I won't be buying them.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Jocelyn on May 09, 2017, 04:50:51 PM
My biggest problem with them is the look of the legs, especially the back ones...But I saw pics of the mane six in their gala dresses (a little late, honestly). That I would pick up, since those weird legs would be covered.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: buttonso on May 09, 2017, 05:08:28 PM
I think they're cute, but I don't really buy G4  ^.^
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Loa on May 09, 2017, 05:56:05 PM
Just incomprehensible.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on May 09, 2017, 08:27:01 PM
Just incomprehensible.


Incomprehensible is...too kind a word.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Ringlets on May 10, 2017, 04:21:27 AM
Just incomprehensible.

:lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:
:snicker:
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: kakenterprise on May 10, 2017, 03:59:12 PM
I'm not a big fan of the new style, I don't really care to even go down the pony isle any more.. 
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: CactusBloom on May 11, 2017, 10:33:17 PM
I'm not a big fan of the new style, I don't really care to even go down the pony isle any more..

I've been going down the pony aisle to find the pearly ones, but only found them once. Now I don't really see a point in going down it. I have too many Mane 6 ponies as it is.

As much as I kind of like the reboot style, I don't think I'm going to collect all of them.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Twizel on May 12, 2017, 07:10:33 AM
Personally, I don't like the G4 stylization at all. I think I made numerous rant posts about it awhile back lol. I find all the plastic toys to be ugly and cheaply made.

The exception is the blindbags, which I do have some of. They are so small that they are cute. And some of the plushes are cute. But I don't even bother to look at the brushables section any more; its kind of been ruined for me ever since they started the G3.5 yuck.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: SunbeamV on May 18, 2017, 02:10:39 AM
I actually love them.... they look more like my little ponies again to me. Could still do with more characters but pretty sure g4 was the permanent death of design variety. :P
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: BabiChuld on May 22, 2017, 01:59:51 AM
Not much of a G4 collector in general so maybe not the best commenter but from what I see of them, I'm very unsure about them, they seem off to me but I also said that about the original G4s as well until I found one at a market and realised they are quite cute in the hand, maybe if I find one of these little ones they will grow on me- until that time comes I'm not convinced  ^.^
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Nemesis on May 22, 2017, 02:36:34 AM
Just received my order of G4.5 ponies from HasbroToyShop--this is the first time I'm seeing them in person. The back legs are... strange... but other than that, I actually really like them! The variety of poses is refreshing, and the accessories are really nice. Also, I like the new princess molds--they look much more like the characters, IMO. I do hope they improve those back legs, though. o_0;

All in all, I'm excited for the upcoming releases. :)
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on May 22, 2017, 06:33:42 AM
you know.. out of the reboots I have yet to find the actual sets that come with 2 ponies...
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on May 22, 2017, 07:10:50 AM
you know.. out of the reboots I have yet to find the actual sets that come with 2 ponies...

I've only seen them at Smith's Marketplace and Shopko.  I haven't seen them at Walmart at all yet.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Zapper on June 12, 2017, 09:17:06 AM
The poses are more engaging but that's it.

Some people might find these to be more accurate but I don't recall FiM ponies to have thin bow legs and button noses.
I could see Equestria Girl Minis cannibalizing the single brushables in the future. Kids get more play out of those.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Evilunicorn on June 13, 2017, 06:41:39 PM
I like some, but really don't like others...Celestia looks cool but Cadence is so bad. I mostly like the new poses but the heads are a bit odd
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: invaderhorizongreen on June 14, 2017, 05:25:17 AM
I am pleased with the break from regular poses but having the main six again is starting to rub me the wrong way.  I would like and hope for a little variety of ponies again.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Wild Raspberry on June 14, 2017, 02:05:38 PM
Didn't even know these were a thing.... lol

They look bald... where are the forelocks?

I really like all the new poses though!
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Alkemeia on June 17, 2017, 11:32:07 PM
When it comes to regular sized ponies, I mean not princesses, I kinda find it cute. the look more "lively" with their mouths open and in general.

But when it comes to the princesses (besides Twilight)....oh dear.....those humongous heads......
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Baby Sugarberry on June 18, 2017, 03:09:52 AM
One word:
Meh.

Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: SilverHorsey on June 18, 2017, 08:45:19 AM
Awful, the old ones looked better. Although I hated the old ones once too, but they grew on me. But seeing the new ones in stores...they are not inviting me to buy.  I might only get Vinyl Scratch for my army.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Goanna on June 19, 2017, 05:03:28 AM
I thought they were super ugly when I first saw pics of them online, but since I Have bought a few, they have really grown on me!
I really love the energetic poses- they make me smile to look at :D They look like they are about to start talking to you, hehe.
I also like the longer horns on the unicorns now. I think that's a really nice update.
Though I have to agree, the back legs are really awful looking. I have to position my ponies so I can only see them from the front or side- never the back! The back view is terrible!
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: poniesthatsparkle on June 19, 2017, 12:05:44 PM
I've seen them invade practically every store I know of that sells ponies! I think they're kinda cute, much better than the older G4s. They're much more expressive and I love their unique poses. I bought the set with Fluttershy and Celestial, and while their hair was a greasy mess, a good wash with shampoo and conditioner fixed it right up! 
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: PonyisPony on June 19, 2017, 07:48:58 PM
I like all of them, but Princess Cadance. (Luna is fine)
The problem with her is that Hasbro didn't make her eyes larger from her original brushable. :huh:
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: orangepeachmango on June 19, 2017, 07:52:09 PM
I had a pretty numeral opinion on them but I dropped by target today and saw a starlight glimmer "snap dress" set and totally fell in love! She's way cute!!! I don't mind their weird proportions at all, and I really like the princesses too. Im into it!
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on June 26, 2017, 10:41:59 AM
The open-mouthed ones look a tad odd to me, I have the single Twilight and I like her, weird greasy hair aside, I hope they end up ditching the greasy feeling hair and go back to whatever they were using before. I do really like that they have more poses, that was the biggest issue with the normal G4s for me.

Even though the open-mouthed ones look weird to me, I'm sure I'll get some anyway.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Cswift on June 26, 2017, 12:07:43 PM
I hated them when I first saw them online. The anatomy just really irritated me.

Then my sister bought an open-mouthed Pinkie Pie for her daughter, and now I'm starting to see the appeal...they're silly-looking, but in a very sweet, expressive way. Pinkie looks like such an adorable chatterbox. It's hard not to smile when you look at her. I'm coming around to the smaller G4.5s. Like other people have said, I honestly think they're much more expressive and charismatic than G4.

I still think the princesses look terrible with those balloon heads and overly exaggerated spaghetti limbs, though.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: HoustonCollector72 on June 26, 2017, 10:19:46 PM
Big Mac  might make me cave in  :biggrin:
will see, so far I have resisted them lol.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: piinkypiie on June 27, 2017, 08:46:32 AM
For me, I've just liked Celestia and Mohawk shining armour. The rest of the ponies don't appeal to me. I'm excited about the merponies though because some of the "pets" are cute. And those with articulated tails are cool too.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: MoonstoneFluff on June 27, 2017, 09:03:43 AM
I like the sweet and expressive nature of the face sculpts but the body anatomy and the head proportion to the body is just off to me.  I also really wish someone at Hasbro could figure out how to give poor Shining Armor a show accurate mane.  I'll also echo the sentiment of more character diversity please.  Not thrilled with the multipacks where I end up with multiples of the Mane Six over and over and over.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on June 27, 2017, 01:50:55 PM
Seeing more pictures of them, Pinkie looks really cute with that open mouth, I'm going to have to get her sometime.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Majesty on June 27, 2017, 01:56:19 PM
I don't like them.  They sort of remind me of G2 designs because they're legs look skinnier.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: applejackbunny on October 19, 2017, 12:39:40 PM
I don't call them G4.5s the style isn't that drastic of a change but it sure is ug-ly!

 -_-

This  :)
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Stormness_1 on October 19, 2017, 02:24:03 PM
Just nope for the most part.

I was tempted to get the all about ponies ones, with the murals on them, just because I thought they'd make a cool display with the DVD sets, but we didn't get them here, so I've avoided the new design altogether. I'll consider G4 complete once I get the few from the old line that I'm missing, like Maud who didn't come out here, and Octavia, who I saw once, and then never again. It's why I don't also collect Fashion styles, or G3.5, I don't want more than 1 of the same characters, unless I have a particular reason, like butterfly wings Rarity, because I loved that episode, and the Rainbow Power ones, because I adore TAF, and the neon hair is awesome. But I'm not going to start a new line unless I like them, and I just don't.. so it's a no from me.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Ponyfan on October 19, 2017, 02:48:51 PM
I said I wouldn't get in to the reboot molds but considering  how many have joined my pony collection, I have to change my tune. I won't get every single new reboot character but I like that the All Abouts have a scene on one side and their cutie mark on the other and the fact that we're getting boy ponies like Big Mac although I do wish he didn't have a Mohawk mane.


Ponyfan
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Bebopgroove on October 20, 2017, 07:30:48 AM
Well, it did get me collecting again after almost 3 years xD So I like them pretty well.. I just hope we see more single-releases of more different ponies.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: MoonStars on October 20, 2017, 10:39:46 AM
I don't like them all that much. Legs are ok, new poses are great, but the faces are goofy looking to me.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: invaderhorizongreen on October 20, 2017, 11:28:39 AM
I love the merpony main six, i like how they look a lot, the rest eh.. don't hate em but not found of them either.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: HoustonCollector72 on October 29, 2017, 10:39:00 PM
the Merponies might have a chance but the regular ponies so far I have not caved in for them, I don't think I will ,the Fashion style ponies are tempting they do not look as bad ,hope they go on sale soon LOL
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on October 29, 2017, 11:19:17 PM
Why does Shining Armor look like he's going to burst into tears? Poor guy...I'll give them a chance. My heart lies with G1 and G3 but I'm happy there are still MLPs in stores to buy with corresponding merchandise and retro merchandise.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Pheasant on October 30, 2017, 07:01:37 PM
I'm not a G4 collector by any means, but even so I'm not impressed at their designs. They look.. gawky, for lack of a better term. Not my cup of tea, but if you like them, more power to you!
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: achab1984 on October 30, 2017, 10:41:25 PM
They are not for me, I keep looking at them and its not getting any better. :(
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on October 31, 2017, 06:22:51 AM
I've warmed up to them quite a bit, but maybe I've been so used to the standing still G4 poses that I'm happy for any change.
I've got a lot and I'm loving the dynamic poses!
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: gabumon on October 31, 2017, 08:27:50 AM
I DO like the playful poses!

I've got all of the Non-Mane-6 ponies and that's all I wanted. Of course that means I've picked up a pinkie pie for Luna, etc. 

I did draw the line at fish-ponies.  None for me.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: NsMLPonies on October 31, 2017, 12:02:54 PM
I don't mind them at all. They're really cute! Especially the new fashion sz ones
 :good:
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: HoustonCollector72 on November 03, 2017, 04:53:02 PM
I don't mind them at all. They're really cute! Especially the new fashion sz ones
 :good:
  The FS  size  does have a nice look , not as bad as the little ones, but I have not caved in for them so far .

I have used my brake to buy Barbie 80s/90s Horses and dolls LOL . I did get the Rarity  Carousel  Blind Bag size ponies, Rarity is such a Diva in that set.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: achab1984 on November 03, 2017, 05:07:00 PM
Well I did it! I bought some today that were super cheap! 
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: HoustonCollector72 on November 03, 2017, 08:40:06 PM
Well I did it! I bought some today that were super cheap!
how cheap, what store ?
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Aitsuki on November 03, 2017, 09:32:51 PM
Their big bulbous heads annoy me..... especially with how much farther back their hairlines are. It looks like they're balding!!! I don't like it. Plus, they're bigger than the regular G4 ponies, so even if I DID like them, they wouldn't fit in..... they're just too stylistically different.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: BuckinghamAlice on November 07, 2017, 12:16:39 AM
I don't call them G4.5... they're not different enough (imo) for that... I just say the reboot and/or movie style, even if that's clunkier lol.  I do like them more than I thought I would though... and at least they add a little variety to what we've been seeing for the last few years. :)
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: HoustonCollector72 on November 10, 2017, 08:38:32 PM
I don't call them G4.5... they're not different enough (imo) for that... I just say the reboot and/or movie style, even if that's clunkier lol.  I do like them more than I thought I would though... and at least they add a little variety to what we've been seeing for the last few years. :)
   :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

they are different enough to be called by many g4.5  LOL , many G4 collectors are not collecting them ,so they are different enough
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on November 11, 2017, 07:07:47 AM
I have two.

I have Twilight Sparkle, who will be sent off to a new home this week. She's got an even bigger head, slightly greasy mane, though its thicker, a slightly fuller tail, and her legs are really weird. Can't stand that upturned  bird-beak. Her eyes are kinda uneven and her proportions have been shortened.  Oh and not only is she pooping out her own tail,   :pout:  but the hole has been punched further to the side. I like that the horn is finally a proper length. I like the wings.

Mer-Rainbowdash has escaped the balding look thankfully. I've never seen a G4 with such thick, lush hair. No awkward back legs, stupid upturned beak, eyes look slightly more normal, still has a gigantic cranium. I'm actually okay with the shortened ears. I like her fins.

 I might get some of the Main Six in mer-pony form if their hair is nice as Mer-Rainbowdash's.

Don't like Mer-Fluttershy for some reason, don't like Mer-Pinkie either. But then I don't like Pinkie Pie. Mer-Rarity and Mer-Twilight seems okay. I'll double check the horns though. Not even baby unicorns have those nublets.
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: lalalei2001 on November 11, 2017, 11:36:53 AM
Does anyone have any comparison pictures, especially the Merponies?
Title: Re: What are your thoughts on G4.5 ponies?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on November 11, 2017, 11:57:33 AM
Yeah I do lalalei

There's my Rainbowdash with her merpony counterpart. Mer-Rainbowdash has thick, lush, non-greasy hair. While Magic Scenes RD has greasy, thin, ratty hair that went dry and frizzy after I washed all the Ick out.

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