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DUDES. We talk too much.
Could this maybe be stickied??
I wonder if it would be good to have a brief overview in first post about the retros because after 100 pages of a conversation, someone will still come in with a "did you know there are retro pony releases?" comment xD.
I'll also mention it here again as it was at the very bottom of the other thread, but Medley's set are now showing for preorder on Amazon UK, release date June 1st.
And CP Mashems are in Morrisons.
As you were, people.
:cheer: :cheer:
I was wondering when we'd have a new thread going!
Where have USA friends found the Mash'ems again? I've checked both Walmarts and the Target nearest to me and no luck. Five Below would only get them in a few months/a year later.
I'll also mention it here again as it was at the very bottom of the other thread, but Medley's set are now showing for preorder on Amazon UK, release date June 1st.
And CP Mashems are in Morrisons.
I'll also mention it here again as it was at the very bottom of the other thread, but Medley's set are now showing for preorder on Amazon UK, release date June 1st.
And CP Mashems are in Morrisons.
CP Mashems at Fenwicks (UK) £2.99
I so far have a Minty and Blossom! :lol:
I'll also mention it here again as it was at the very bottom of the other thread, but Medley's set are now showing for preorder on Amazon UK, release date June 1st.
And CP Mashems are in Morrisons.
CP Mashems at Fenwicks (UK) £2.99
I so far have a Minty and Blossom! :lol:
Morrisons were £2.80 :)
I'll also mention it here again as it was at the very bottom of the other thread, but Medley's set are now showing for preorder on Amazon UK, release date June 1st.
And CP Mashems are in Morrisons.
CP Mashems at Fenwicks (UK) £2.99
I so far have a Minty and Blossom! :lol:
Morrisons were £2.80 :)
I wuz robbed!! :P
I got them! I got them! and they're soo lovely! :lol: :lol: Maaan, are they beautiful! :biggrin: :biggrin: I wanted to share my joy by showing you some pics but they don't make any justice to these beauties. A special thanks to Bibi whose incredible help has made my dreams come true by getting me the second wave Rainbow Ponies.
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Also, I would like to share with you all the place where I got the 4 Classic Set and some UNscented Rainbow ponies: www.coolstuff.com (http://www.coolstuff.com), is a Swedish store, ponies are 15.90 Euros each BUT shipping is free if an order over 49 euros is placed, which you do if you order the set. They ship worldwide by DHL (I got mines in three days!)
the ponies are here: https://php.coolstuff.com/My-Little-Pony-Retro-Earth-Ponies and here: https://www.coolstuff.com/My-Little-Pony-Retro/16662?_ga=2.4184560.1798040535.1555496889-1814898610.1555496889
An important thing to note is that you can actually check the stock for each pony.
I hope this might help to all those European folks who haven't had the chance to get them or won't be vey likely to in their home countries (mine for instance). :) ^.^ :biggrin:
I was lucky enough to find 5 of the 6 in one go, we had gone into our local "The Entertainer" and the staff there were so helpful, they didn't have any in themselves but they located the nearest store that had 5 in and even rang them up and asked them to save them for us!!! I bought the last one on Ebay :)
Very pretty!! :D They look great all together.
It seems wrong that Spain aren't getting them in stores, not least because so many Spanish collectors asked about them!
I can also recommend that site - my sister bought Bow Tie from them and she arrived safely and promptly. They also do listings in £, at £12.99 per pony. They are probably technically £9.99 ponies, but since we don't know yet whether the UK will get this set, it's worth being aware there's a good European resource to get them :)
Hi everyone, I haven't been here in ages but omg I seriously need some of these ponies! 😍😍😍 Has any one seen them in Germany or any information about them xoming to Germany?
Thanks for the link! 😊Very pretty!! :D They look great all together.
It seems wrong that Spain aren't getting them in stores, not least because so many Spanish collectors asked about them!
I can also recommend that site - my sister bought Bow Tie from them and she arrived safely and promptly. They also do listings in £, at £12.99 per pony. They are probably technically £9.99 ponies, but since we don't know yet whether the UK will get this set, it's worth being aware there's a good European resource to get them :)
Yes! And if you subscribe Coolstuff newsletter you get a 10% off your first order, I paid around 57 euros for the 4-Classic set. I mean considering I'm in Europe, getting free shipping by DHL and three days later they were already here was a real deal for me. It's unfortunate that not even Spanish Fnac is offering them for sale, none of the sets,ever. So far you can only rely on Amazon.es in case you felt like paying around 19 euros for any first wave Rainbow pony...or a Tickle for 34 euros :shocked:
Post Merge: April 17, 2019, 04:56:49 PMHi everyone, I haven't been here in ages but omg I seriously need some of these ponies! 😍😍😍 Has any one seen them in Germany or any information about them xoming to Germany?
Have you tried www.webhallen.com ? They ship to Nordic countries and Germany only. So far they have the first Rainbow set, the 5-pack set too and the 4-Classic set. Actually, the 4-Classic set is 14% off.
Hi everyone, I haven't been here in ages but omg I seriously need some of these ponies! 😍😍😍 Has any one seen them in Germany or any information about them xoming to Germany?
Hi everyone, I haven't been here in ages but omg I seriously need some of these ponies! 😍😍😍 Has any one seen them in Germany or any information about them xoming to Germany?
Amazon.de has many of them, though not all. I haven't been able to find Tickles, Pinwheel or Starflower.
the unicorns are july, i believe. i think fivelittlediamonds has all of the rainbows and unipegs for july too.
I was lucky enough to find 5 of the 6 in one go, we had gone into our local "The Entertainer" and the staff there were so helpful, they didn't have any in themselves but they located the nearest store that had 5 in and even rang them up and asked them to save them for us!!! I bought the last one on Ebay :)
Was that the original Collector pony six or a different set?
Entertainer here hasn't had any ponies for a while but they're meant to get the parlour I think...?
I was lucky enough to find 5 of the 6 in one go, we had gone into our local "The Entertainer" and the staff there were so helpful, they didn't have any in themselves but they located the nearest store that had 5 in and even rang them up and asked them to save them for us!!! I bought the last one on Ebay :)
Was that the original Collector pony six or a different set?
Entertainer here hasn't had any ponies for a while but they're meant to get the parlour I think...?
The original 6 - It was just after Christmas though as they are what I spent my Christmas and Birthday money on!
Here is my Trickles... and oops Tickle just fell into my basket too. I can't wait to see Starflower.
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She's such a sweet, springtime pony. :lovey:
Here is my Trickles... and oops Tickle just fell into my basket too. I can't wait to see Starflower.Caption: Trickles - "You could have let me out of the box before making me babysit!"
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Okay, sorry if this point has been talked to death, but... I have a rather large herd at this point, and display space is becoming an issue. From a collector perspective, is it worth owning both the original, vintage ponies and their repros? Are there any striking differences?Certain repros have some striking differences, while others are somewhat minimal.
Okay, sorry if this point has been talked to death, but... I have a rather large herd at this point, and display space is becoming an issue. From a collector perspective, is it worth owning both the original, vintage ponies and their repros? Are there any striking differences?Certain repros have some striking differences, while others are somewhat minimal.
The Collectors pose Cotton Candy has a different shade of pink hair to the original, same with Snuzzle.
The year 2 rainbows have some brighter colors than the originals, but the scented ones may discolor so be careful.
The unipegs are fairly similar to their originals but the hair stripe on the unicorns is blended in rather than a seperate row of plugs.
The Bow Tie from the earth pony set is a deeper blue like Nightlight.
The year 3 rainbows? Well...no brown spots!!
The white ponies are strikingly white. If space is an issue I suppose you could pick and choose!
Okay, sorry if this point has been talked to death, but... I have a rather large herd at this point, and display space is becoming an issue. From a collector perspective, is it worth owning both the original, vintage ponies and their repros? Are there any striking differences?Certain repros have some striking differences, while others are somewhat minimal.
The Collectors pose Cotton Candy has a different shade of pink hair to the original, same with Snuzzle.
The year 2 rainbows have some brighter colors than the originals, but the scented ones may discolor so be careful.
The unipegs are fairly similar to their originals but the hair stripe on the unicorns is blended in rather than a seperate row of plugs.
The Bow Tie from the earth pony set is a deeper blue like Nightlight.
The year 3 rainbows? Well...no brown spots!!
The white ponies are strikingly white. If space is an issue I suppose you could pick and choose!
Thanks for the info! :)
...But oh no! The scented ones discolor? :( What a shame, that was a selling point for me... By discolor, what do you mean exactly? Uniformly? Or something regrind-esque? (Again, sorry if this has been discussed before!)
Okay, sorry if this point has been talked to death, but... I have a rather large herd at this point, and display space is becoming an issue. From a collector perspective, is it worth owning both the original, vintage ponies and their repros? Are there any striking differences?Certain repros have some striking differences, while others are somewhat minimal.
The Collectors pose Cotton Candy has a different shade of pink hair to the original, same with Snuzzle.
The year 2 rainbows have some brighter colors than the originals, but the scented ones may discolor so be careful.
The unipegs are fairly similar to their originals but the hair stripe on the unicorns is blended in rather than a seperate row of plugs.
The Bow Tie from the earth pony set is a deeper blue like Nightlight.
The year 3 rainbows? Well...no brown spots!!
The white ponies are strikingly white. If space is an issue I suppose you could pick and choose!
Thanks for the info! :)
...But oh no! The scented ones discolor? :( What a shame, that was a selling point for me... By discolor, what do you mean exactly? Uniformly? Or something regrind-esque? (Again, sorry if this has been discussed before!)
They turn a bit yellow... pictures I've seen it's pretty uniform, maybe the head could be a different colour than the body in worst cases?
On the topic of repro differences, Peachy is totally different. She's orange with pale pink hair... paler than her original release!
Rumor on Facebook is that someone sold some Twinkle Eyed ponies to Basic Fun/ The Bridge Direct and that this must mean that they are looking at making that set next. The ponies where Fizzy and Gingerbread specifically. The person posted a screenshot of the username of the person who bought the ponies from them on eBay and it was “thebridgedirect”.
Rumor on Facebook is that someone sold some Twinkle Eyed ponies to Basic Fun/ The Bridge Direct and that this must mean that they are looking at making that set next. The ponies where Fizzy and Gingerbread specifically. The person posted a screenshot of the username of the person who bought the ponies from them on eBay and it was “thebridgedirect”.
Were the buyers in Florida? I think that is where this company is based.
I would like a Fizzy. She was always my sister's pony ;)
Rumor on Facebook is that someone sold some Twinkle Eyed ponies to Basic Fun/ The Bridge Direct and that this must mean that they are looking at making that set next. The ponies where Fizzy and Gingerbread specifically. The person posted a screenshot of the username of the person who bought the ponies from them on eBay and it was “thebridgedirect”.
Were the buyers in Florida? I think that is where this company is based.
I would like a Fizzy. She was always my sister's pony ;)
My Galaxy is clearly an alien as she has silky hair, but I would expect just the first set to happen as they are the iconic ones (and cheaper to obtain for research purposes). While it would be lovely to see a shiny white Quackers (something I have never seen in person xD), I would settle for a shiny white Gingerbread instead...based on how white Confetti and Moondancer are, I am pretty sure she'd look stunning. Especially with her pink streak still pink.
In one of the other threads we were talking about how Galaxy always has coarse hair . . . If they make a new one I wonder if her hair will be silky. I am soooo hoping so!
I love the Twinkle Eyed ponies. OMG, how amazing would it be if they remade Mimic?!?
I love the Twinkle Eyed ponies. OMG, how amazing would it be if they remade Mimic?!?
Reality check here but if they need to buy the pony to make repros of the pony, then with Mimic's price tag, she's likely off the table.
I love the Twinkle Eyed ponies. OMG, how amazing would it be if they remade Mimic?!?
Reality check here but if they need to buy the pony to make repros of the pony, then with Mimic's price tag, she's likely off the table.
They could conceivably use Princess Sparkle for the body mold. She's much more available than Mimic.
I hope so, because I do love the TEs. :)
a shiny white Gingerbread instead...based on how white Confetti and Moondancer are, I am pretty sure she'd look stunning. Especially with her pink streak still pink.
Princess Sparkle has a big hole in her butt for her gems. But Milky Way would work!
Also I think they buy the ponies to get the colors down, as well as for the molds. That said, if they started a little GoFundMe page to be able to afford Mimic, I'm sure they'd very quickly reach their goal, LOL. I wonder if companies ever do things like that.
Princess Sparkle has a big hole in her butt for her gems. But Milky Way would work!
Also I think they buy the ponies to get the colors down, as well as for the molds. That said, if they started a little GoFundMe page to be able to afford Mimic, I'm sure they'd very quickly reach their goal, LOL. I wonder if companies ever do things like that.
This is what I was thinking, not so much the pose but the accuracy of the pony. They've done well with that so far. I'd rather they didn't cut corners to produce a second rate version of Mimic.
...And this is off topic and totally disconnected from what we were saying but I would absolutely endorse them making a Milky Way ;)
I think you guys are underestimating how much that company actually makes. $100 ain't bad as far as business expenses go. :P
I think you guys are underestimating how much that company actually makes. $100 ain't bad as far as business expenses go. :P
$100 is a drop in the bucket for companies.
The common sense point is why would they, when there's another cheaper option on the table.
The common sense point is why would they, when there's another cheaper option on the table.
When they make $10,000s on these things the difference of $90 isn't that much. You spend money to make money.
Basically I don't think they are saying "we are passing on the set with mimic bc she's too much", they are going to look for a SET that has variety and that their buyer thinks would sell.
Actually the most recent waves of Bow Tie are lighter, closer to the "average" Bow Tie. (I actually liked the darker ones better, ha ha.)I love dark Bow Tie. Her dark color with that light mane is so beautiful. But now there is a light blue one too? Oh no. My poor wallet. Hopefully, I won't want her because these take up a lot of space.
And it just seems super unrealistic to expect them to spend $100 so collectirs don't have to.
And it just seems super unrealistic to expect them to spend $100 so collectirs don't have to.
Her collector price tag doesn't matter... it's a pretty insignificant cost.
None of these ponies are released so collectors don't have to pay price tag of vintage.
Yes. I was agreeing with you..
With the exception to any reasoning due to cost.
I daren't go into J.L. because if I see them in person I will probably end up getting all of them!
I'm not sure how seriously to take this but I happened to be looking at Basic Fun's Facebook page and someone asked about retro Baby Ponies. Someone with Basic Fun replied "working on it" Maybe this means we'll see baby ponies?
Ponyfan
Went to two Targets today in search of the World's Smallest Ponies but checked the retro areas as well.
Closest Target has had the same ponies out for the past few weeks: Medley, Sunlight (Scented), Butterscotch, and Parasol (Scented). I feel bad for that Medley honestly..
Second closest Target was completely empty! At least I know the y3 Rainbows are moving off the shelf here?
I'm slightly jealous of everyone who's Target is still restocking these. I'm about to give up as my two Target stores have only had Collector Ponies and Pretty Parlors on the shelves
If they do the Babies, how do you think the price will go? I'm assuming they might skip out on a lot of accessories (maybe keep the fabric diaper because all that requires is a cut and a hem and velcro vs making a whole new mold), and their smaller size makes me think that they're either going to be around $5 each or they'll just bundle two to three together.
They're thinking of Baby Glory, Baby Cotton Candy etc (for now). At least, I know of them buying those ones. :) Will they actually go into production? I hope so!
I'm slightly jealous of everyone who's Target is still restocking these. I'm about to give up as my two Target stores have only had Collector Ponies and Pretty Parlors on the shelves
It sucks that your area isn't getting these :( Time to resort to online??
If they do the Babies, how do you think the price will go? I'm assuming they might skip out on a lot of accessories (maybe keep the fabric diaper because all that requires is a cut and a hem and velcro vs making a whole new mold), and their smaller size makes me think that they're either going to be around $5 each or they'll just bundle two to three together.
ETA -
getting husband to order Glory etc online for me YAY!!!
I forgot about the diaper. That would be really easy for Basic Fun to recreate . I’d love to see more than one baby pony in the package. I imagine that the larger accessories would be eliminated as well as the Baby necklaces.
Aren't they wayyyy more online?Oh for sure, most of the new ones are. I think some scalpers are drowning in the CP ponies, though, and I thiink the scented rainbows are readily avaliable online, and most people (in the US at least) have gotten them if they wanted them?
Anyone else's scented rainbow ponies starting to discolor? My Moonstone is yellowing really badly but the other two I got from that wave look perfectly fine still. :pout:I've been seeing discolored rainbows on the shelf since they got put up! I notice Moonstone gets it particularly bad, I had to pass up on several before I found a good quality one.
ETA -
getting husband to order Glory etc online for me YAY!!!
You realise that doesn't count when it comes to finding them in stores, right? XD Just because I haven't forgotten the challenge xD.
Good to know I'm not just unlucky! I guess I'll just have to live with a discolored pony and hope the other two don't end up the same wayAnyone else's scented rainbow ponies starting to discolor? My Moonstone is yellowing really badly but the other two I got from that wave look perfectly fine still. :pout:I've been seeing discolored rainbows on the shelf since they got put up! I notice Moonstone gets it particularly bad, I had to pass up on several before I found a good quality one.
Aren't they wayyyy more online?No? :what: The scented Rainbows and Earth ponies are $9.99 from Target.com, and the Uni/Peg and Collector ponies are mostly between $10-13 on Amazon. (And Amazon even has a sale going on the scented Rainbow 5-pack for $30 which is really cheap IMO.) Only the 2nd edition Rainbows aren't available for retail online yet, but if you count the Arena as "online" then they're also just cost+shipping. ;)
Anyone else's scented rainbow ponies starting to discolor? My Moonstone is yellowing really badly but the other two I got from that wave look perfectly fine still. :pout:
ETA -
getting husband to order Glory etc online for me YAY!!!
You realise that doesn't count when it comes to finding them in stores, right? XD Just because I haven't forgotten the challenge xD.
Ah yes, I remember too, :P but note: I am waiting to see if I can get Medley in-store :ninja: and post photos of the shelf display :biggrin:
Is there anyplace online to buy the UNscented Wave 1 Rainbows in the U.S.? All this talk of discoloration has scared me off of buying the scented ones. :( Such a shame, as I tend to really like scented toys...
Is there anyplace online to buy the UNscented Wave 1 Rainbows in the U.S.? All this talk of discoloration has scared me off of buying the scented ones. :( Such a shame, as I tend to really like scented toys...
Cracker Barrel is stocking the unscented Rainbow ponies in their restaurants/stores but I couldn't find them online. I'm going end up with 3 scented and 3 unscented unless I buy another set of unscented Rainbow Ponies.
Still no sign of new ponies at my local Target store and the space where they should be has other stuff on the shelves although the MLP tags remain. I mangaged to look up Applejack through the Target app while I was in store and it said "Out of Stock" instead of "Not sold in store" Does this mean that there might be a new shipment of retro ponies on the way?
Ponyfan
Is there anyplace online to buy the UNscented Wave 1 Rainbows in the U.S.? All this talk of discoloration has scared me off of buying the scented ones. :( Such a shame, as I tend to really like scented toys...
Cracker Barrel is stocking the unscented Rainbow ponies in their restaurants/stores but I couldn't find them online. I'm going end up with 3 scented and 3 unscented unless I buy another set of unscented Rainbow Ponies.
Still no sign of new ponies at my local Target store and the space where they should be has other stuff on the shelves although the MLP tags remain. I mangaged to look up Applejack through the Target app while I was in store and it said "Out of Stock" instead of "Not sold in store" Does this mean that there might be a new shipment of retro ponies on the way?
Ponyfan
My Target has the new ones in stock but online it shows “not sold in this store”. I don’t get how they keep inventory of them because of this difference.
I fear I will miss the 2nd set of Earth ponies and Rainbows. :sad:
Ponyfan
I fear I will miss the 2nd set of Earth ponies and Rainbows. :sad:
Ponyfan
I think you should stage a pony in at your local Target. Take a few suitcases of ponies and blockade until they restock...
;)
I haven't even seen ponies in my Targets for a while, so I'm wondering that too...are they just slow to stock or not getting them at all?
I really wanted that new wave of ponies as well, since the scented ones just seem to have too many issues and those lingered here way too long. I guess if I don't find them, it's just not meant to be...
I got them! I got them! and they're soo lovely! :lol: :lol: Maaan, are they beautiful! :biggrin: :biggrin: I wanted to share my joy by showing you some pics but they don't make any justice to these beauties. A special thanks to Bibi whose incredible help has made my dreams come true by getting me the second wave Rainbow Ponies.
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Also, I would like to share with you all the place where I got the 4 Classic Set and some UNscented Rainbow ponies: www.coolstuff.com (http://www.coolstuff.com), is a Swedish store, ponies are 15.90 Euros each BUT shipping is free if an order over 49 euros is placed, which you do if you order the set. They ship worldwide by DHL (I got mines in three days!)
the ponies are here: https://php.coolstuff.com/My-Little-Pony-Retro-Earth-Ponies and here: https://www.coolstuff.com/My-Little-Pony-Retro/16662?_ga=2.4184560.1798040535.1555496889-1814898610.1555496889
An important thing to note is that you can actually check the stock for each pony.
I hope this might help to all those European folks who haven't had the chance to get them or won't be vey likely to in their home countries (mine for instance). :) ^.^ :biggrin:
I fear I will miss the 2nd set of Earth ponies and Rainbows. :sad:
Ponyfan
I've never even seen the Mane Six / G4 Fash'Ems. I don't know if my Target doesn't stock them, or if they do stock them but I haven't found where.
Didn't someone mention finding one of the G1 retro ones in GameStop? Maybe that's where they are?
I fear I will miss the 2nd set of Earth ponies and Rainbows. :sad:
Ponyfan
I am not sure about the rainbows, but I can definitely get you a set of the Earth ponies if you want me to.
I'd love to take you up on that but my budget is pretty limited right now.
I haven't see the G1 Mashems in my area either.
Ponyfan
I'd love to take you up on that but my budget is pretty limited right now.
I haven't see the G1 Mashems in my area either.
Ponyfan
No worries :) If anything changes, let me know. I was there tonight and they had all of the earth ponies.
Two huh? Who is the second going to be or are you just keeping 2?
Maybe wait for a retro Tickle to get on amazon to do an alt Twilight...? Her colour is pretty close :)
I found the Earth ponies at my Target today! :faint: :faint: I figured they wouldn't have anything new but there was a full set of the 4 ponies with an extra Seashell and Applejack. Bubbles, Seashell and Applejack came home wtih me. No sign of the 2nd set of Rainbow ponies though. I also saw the World's Smallest Ponies, one of each set.:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
Ponyfan
I found the Earth ponies at my Target today! :faint: :faint: I figured they wouldn't have anything new but there was a full set of the 4 ponies with an extra Seashell and Applejack. Bubbles, Seashell and Applejack came home wtih me. No sign of the 2nd set of Rainbow ponies though. I also saw the World's Smallest Ponies, one of each set.:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
Ponyfan
I found the Earth ponies at my Target today! :faint: :faint: I figured they wouldn't have anything new but there was a full set of the 4 ponies with an extra Seashell and Applejack. Bubbles, Seashell and Applejack came home wtih me. No sign of the 2nd set of Rainbow ponies though. I also saw the World's Smallest Ponies, one of each set.:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
Ponyfan
Thanks Taffeta. I was really surprised to see them there. :shocked:
I had the same trouble with the Target app as others. The app told me they were "Out of Stock" when they were actually sitting on the shelves.
Ponyfan
Maybe wait for a retro Tickle to get on amazon to do an alt Twilight...? Her colour is pretty close :)
She’s on Amazon.uk Tickle but it will take her 1 to 3 weeks to come
I wish they would do Big Brother ponies
Ok I haven't collected ponies in years but I saw this thread and you've all got me about to go hunting for these tomorrow! My Target really didn't have much MLP stuff the last time I was there so I hope they'll have at least one of them! :lol:
Went to target. Still no unicorns or pegasus. Only earth ponies and rainbows. Bowtie was there though. I was tempted.
Spotted Medley last weekend and she was the lone pony on the shelf but I left her. She was still there this morning so I snapped her up. The Pretty Parlor has been restocked and the tags for the ponies are still there, looks like a case of restocking.
I never had her as a kid, my BFF did and am so happy to have her in my herd. She'll probably stay MIB because I love how she looks in her box. And I'll take the moment to say since childhood I called her Melody because it was easier for me to say and it's stuck. :lol:
Spotted Medley last weekend and she was the lone pony on the shelf but I left her. She was still there this morning so I snapped her up. The Pretty Parlor has been restocked and the tags for the ponies are still there, looks like a case of restocking.
I never had her as a kid, my BFF did and am so happy to have her in my herd. She'll probably stay MIB because I love how she looks in her box. And I'll take the moment to say since childhood I called her Melody because it was easier for me to say and it's stuck. :lol:
I used to call her Melody too. :)
My Target only had 1 Bowtie and 1 Bluebelle today. They were also sold out of the World's Smallest Pony sets.
Ponyfan
Really wanted Starflower and Pinwheel but I suppose they haven't shown yet? Where's Glory and Moondancer's set?If you are in the US, we are expecting Starflower and Pinwheel soon, but not quite yet. Chronologically, the UniPeg set would have been the one released right before the Earth+Y3 Rainbows, so they should have been out end of 2018/early 2019. Their release was somewhat spotty...I know I only saw the set restocked twice total in my store, so I had to buy them all at once. I don't think they're on the Target website, but they should be on some third party's.
Got Confetti and Tickle in Target yesterday - friend talked me into it. Was gonna just leave with Confetti but oh well. They're really amazing in box.
Really wanted Starflower and Pinwheel but I suppose they haven't shown yet? Where's Glory and Moondancer's set?
Spotted Medley last weekend and she was the lone pony on the shelf but I left her. She was still there this morning so I snapped her up. The Pretty Parlor has been restocked and the tags for the ponies are still there, looks like a case of restocking.
I never had her as a kid, my BFF did and am so happy to have her in my herd. She'll probably stay MIB because I love how she looks in her box. And I'll take the moment to say since childhood I called her Melody because it was easier for me to say and it's stuck. :lol:
I used to call her Melody too. :)
My Target only had 1 Bowtie and 1 Bluebelle today. They were also sold out of the World's Smallest Pony sets.
Ponyfan
Gasp! Heathens! *runs away*
xD
I weirdly never did that. Even as a four year old. I guess I was really specific because I liked her. THen Melody came out and it was like, wait, Medley and now Melody too? Are you trying to say something, Hasbro..??
Medley is a nicer name in my opinion :) Oh, I know, I am so biased. It's almost June :D Please let her come here soon.
:throw:Spotted Medley last weekend and she was the lone pony on the shelf but I left her. She was still there this morning so I snapped her up. The Pretty Parlor has been restocked and the tags for the ponies are still there, looks like a case of restocking.
I never had her as a kid, my BFF did and am so happy to have her in my herd. She'll probably stay MIB because I love how she looks in her box. And I'll take the moment to say since childhood I called her Melody because it was easier for me to say and it's stuck. :lol:
I used to call her Melody too. :)
My Target only had 1 Bowtie and 1 Bluebelle today. They were also sold out of the World's Smallest Pony sets.
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Gasp! Heathens! *runs away*
xD
I weirdly never did that. Even as a four year old. I guess I was really specific because I liked her. THen Melody came out and it was like, wait, Medley and now Melody too? Are you trying to say something, Hasbro..??
Medley is a nicer name in my opinion :) Oh, I know, I am so biased. It's almost June :D Please let her come here soon.
Your both heathens. Clearly her name is Medlody.
:silly:
Another update for UK collectors. Debenhams online has the collectors ponies, pretty parlour and the scented rainbows for sale. I'm not sure if it means they'll be getting them in the shops though.
It popped up in a google images search for something completely different. :blink:
I apologize, I know this has been answered before, but I forget: When should we start seeing Pinwheel and Starflower in stores (roughly)?
Thank you :)
I apologise if this has already been posted, but the unicorn and pegasus set is on the smyths website! All out of stock but the description has the right names so I don’t think it’s a mix up!
Does anyone know where to get bubble’s set in the U.K.?
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I'm trying to get my niece a bunch of ponies for her birthday and I'm trying to get her a good mix of colors, poses and types. At Target today I got Confetti, Tickle, and the Pretty Parlor. I really wanted to include Sunbeam and Bubbles too, but couldn't find any at either Target in my area - not even on the Target website! So I was just wondering if they still even sell those two in stores. I'm not about to start buying secondhand because I see that they're already going for much higher than retail.
If anything this is a good sign that Basic Fun is doing well though! Honestly I love these sets so much I'd collect them myself if I had the space. It's so exciting to see them in such lovely vintage packaging looking all beautiful, clean, and vibrant! Honestly it's almost surreal - like something out of a dream.
I checked here they really are not sold at all where I live :(
I checked here they really are not sold at all where I live :(
You have to go FIRST THING in the morning when they are stocking the floor (like 7am) and I have had much luck that way. Also look everywhere as sometimes they are crammed in weird places like in the toddler toy section (that is where I found them)
I wish these were available in Canada :(
I'm trying to get my niece a bunch of ponies for her birthday and I'm trying to get her a good mix of colors, poses and types. At Target today I got Confetti, Tickle, and the Pretty Parlor. I really wanted to include Sunbeam and Bubbles too, but couldn't find any at either Target in my area - not even on the Target website! So I was just wondering if they still even sell those two in stores. I'm not about to start buying secondhand because I see that they're already going for much higher than retail.
If anything this is a good sign that Basic Fun is doing well though! Honestly I love these sets so much I'd collect them myself if I had the space. It's so exciting to see them in such lovely vintage packaging looking all beautiful, clean, and vibrant! Honestly it's almost surreal - like something out of a dream.
I'm trying to get my niece a bunch of ponies for her birthday and I'm trying to get her a good mix of colors, poses and types. At Target today I got Confetti, Tickle, and the Pretty Parlor. I really wanted to include Sunbeam and Bubbles too, but couldn't find any at either Target in my area - not even on the Target website! So I was just wondering if they still even sell those two in stores. I'm not about to start buying secondhand because I see that they're already going for much higher than retail.
If anything this is a good sign that Basic Fun is doing well though! Honestly I love these sets so much I'd collect them myself if I had the space. It's so exciting to see them in such lovely vintage packaging looking all beautiful, clean, and vibrant! Honestly it's almost surreal - like something out of a dream.
The Earth ponies set has only been out since around the beginning of this year so you should be able to find them if you keep checking I would think. As for the Pegasus and Unicorn set, I don't know about other people but I only saw them a couple times and the last time was several months ago. Maybe it's just my area but they seem to be really hard to get. Personally I'm still holding out hope that they will be more widely distributed in the coming months. I mean, Targets I've been to do still seem to be restocking the original 6 so I feel like it would make sense that other sets would be out longer. I hope.
I checked Target today and they had restocked the Earth Ponies set and the CP set. No sign of the set with Confetti. I think my Target won't restock the unicorn/Pegasus set. I haven't seen them for months either.Yeah, Saturday strikes me as an odd time to restock shelves. Most retail chains are short-staffed, so where do they find the time on their busiest day? Either way, it's true! They restocked at my Target too. There is now two Seashells, two Applejacks, a Bowtie, and a Bubbles. So I snatched Bubbles up pronto!
I'm losing hope that we'll get these in Canada :cry: So I caved and ordered the uni/peg set from amazon US.
I don’t know what Amazon.uk is playing at I ordered Moondancer and a Glory from them last Monday and they haven’t dispatched them. Did they just give them to other people because they’re now temporarily out of stock. I brought them and I should get them not some other person.
I don’t know what Amazon.uk is playing at I ordered Moondancer and a Glory from them last Monday and they haven’t dispatched them. Did they just give them to other people because they’re now temporarily out of stock. I brought them and I should get them not some other person.
This has happened before with retros on preorder. I suspect there was a delay in them receiving the stock and so that's now passed on to you. Has the ETA changed on your order?
Hey... Has anyone opened up a Basic Fun pony to see if they decided to go for total accuracy and use metal washers? XDI opened up a Skydancer! I can't quite remember if they did or not but I'm fairly certain they did.
Hey... Has anyone opened up a Basic Fun pony to see if they decided to go for total accuracy and use metal washers? XD
*Sigh* That’s one aspect of G1 I could have lived without. :P110% Agree. There are many ways to solve it.
Soo, I have been away for a while, and still I was trying to keep track on the release of Moondancer/ Glory set. But I never really found them, and now it seems like I missed them completely. Anyone know if they are still sold? The first set of rainbows are still out here, but not the Glory set...I think these had the wave 2 distribution curse...I haven't seen any since my Target sold out, but I think they're avaliable online at least and not for too ridiculous prices? Could be wrong on that as well.
Soo, I have been away for a while, and still I was trying to keep track on the release of Moondancer/ Glory set. But I never really found them, and now it seems like I missed them completely. Anyone know if they are still sold? The first set of rainbows are still out here, but not the Glory set...
Soo, I have been away for a while, and still I was trying to keep track on the release of Moondancer/ Glory set. But I never really found them, and now it seems like I missed them completely. Anyone know if they are still sold? The first set of rainbows are still out here, but not the Glory set...
I wanted to give a very BIG HEADS UP!!!! If your still looking for the Rainbow set I found them on sale!!!
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You can get the full set of 6 for $52.95 and FREE shipping on orders over $50.00! :frolic: :frolic: :enthralled: :enthralled: :happy: :happy:
I wanted to give a very BIG HEADS UP!!!! If your still looking for the Rainbow set I found them on sale!!!
https://www.kaplantoys.com/product/147499A/retro-my-little-pony-rainbow-collection-set-of-6?c=15%7CKTPP05
You can get the full set of 6 for $52.95 and FREE shipping on orders over $50.00! :frolic: :frolic: :enthralled: :enthralled: :happy: :happy:
Ooh! Those are the unscented versions, right? :D
Soo, I have been away for a while, and still I was trying to keep track on the release of Moondancer/ Glory set. But I never really found them, and now it seems like I missed them completely. Anyone know if they are still sold? The first set of rainbows are still out here, but not the Glory set...I think these had the wave 2 distribution curse...I haven't seen any since my Target sold out, but I think they're avaliable online at least and not for too ridiculous prices? Could be wrong on that as well.
Moondancer and Glory have come and gone in the US, but I think they're scheduled to be released this summer in the UK, so maybe don't lose hope yet. I have no idea what the plans are for Norway, but they might still show up for you too?
I wouldn't worry too much because I don't think Europe operates in the same order as the US is. We had the rainbows (2nd set) in March which was totally backwards and we haven't had the earth set you've had, but we've sort of got clues about the unipegs in June/July here and they're now (out of stock but) showing at Amazon and on Smyths' site here. So probably if they're due a summer release here there's a good chance they are there as well?
The proper date for the 2nd set of rainbows is also meant to be July here (and the two unicorns later, possibly September if same as France) but they were the first to arrive. I think it all depends on how they decide to stock.
I finally saw the parlour in person in a store in town for the first the other day...and that's meant to have been out here since February, so it all seems very fluid.
Would anyone be interested in getting this custom version of 35th Anniversary version of Applejack?
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That's interesting. We've not had any unscented Rainbows in stores over here (just the scented ones and now we are on set 2, when JL bothers to restock...) so maybe they're all in Malmo O.o.
The one issue the UK does have is that nationwide distribution is not consistent - some areas are getting things and others not - but that seems to be a general distribution issue in the US and other places as well...I won't complain since at least we're getting stuff.
JL near me in Manchester still has scented ponies. I hope they all sell soon so three can get the new wave in.
Omg they are here! Just popped into my local precinct-
MEDLEY ALERT!! :lol:
Photo of shelving to follow if I can get em off my phone. Glory, et Al. Pristine & GORGEOUS!!!!
Yes, this was the little independent newsagents/toy store near me.
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£12.99, there were a few others hidden behind such as Firefly + Sunbeam. Was so excited I had to take a quick piccie!
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£12.99, there were a few others hidden behind such as Firefly + Sunbeam. Was so excited I had to take a quick piccie!
My Target has put the Pretty Parlor Peachy set on clearance. This worries me slightly that they might not order more Basic Fun ponies. I couldn't find any of the retro ponies either except the ST Applejack.
I'm so excited that Medley's set has been spotted in the UK :cheer: :cheer:
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Why the heck is that Pretty Parlor selling so poorly!? :blink: It’s my favorite thing that BF has done... I was hoping they might do a Dream Castle if it did well. :P
My Target has put the Pretty Parlor Peachy set on clearance. This worries me slightly that they might not order more Basic Fun ponies. I couldn't find any of the retro ponies either except the ST Applejack.
I'm so excited that Medley's set has been spotted in the UK :cheer: :cheer:
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I doubt they would stop the single ponies since those actually seem to sell. However them phasing out the big playset doesn't bode well for any other playsets to get a release.
EXCITING NEWS!!!!
I found the Pretty Parlour with Peachy at TRU Canada for 26.99
EXCITING NEWS!!!!
I found the Pretty Parlour with Peachy at TRU Canada for 26.99
:party: Yay!!! So exciting! Keep em coming TRU! Of course I already got mine from the US but I'm tempted to get another so I can have one in box and one out of box. And of course to support Canadian sales so they order the next few waves. I wish it didn't take so long for things to show up here. It's always so risky deciding to wait for them or go ahead and get them from the US.
Why the heck is that Pretty Parlor selling so poorly!? :blink: It’s my favorite thing that BF has done... I was hoping they might do a Dream Castle if it did well. :P
Peachy. O.O.
So... How hard/expensive is it to find those unscented Rainbow Ponies at this point?Why the heck is that Pretty Parlor selling so poorly!? :blink: It’s my favorite thing that BF has done... I was hoping they might do a Dream Castle if it did well. :P
Peachy. O.O.
But... but... Peachy is so cute and lovable! :cry:
So... How hard/expensive is it to find those unscented Rainbow Ponies at this point?Why the heck is that Pretty Parlor selling so poorly!? :blink: It’s my favorite thing that BF has done... I was hoping they might do a Dream Castle if it did well. :P
Peachy. O.O.
But... but... Peachy is so cute and lovable! :cry:
O.o.
More like an invading army of peach and pink...no matter how many times you give her away, you still end up with six more than you started with O.o.
So... How hard/expensive is it to find those unscented Rainbow Ponies at this point?Why the heck is that Pretty Parlor selling so poorly!? :blink: It’s my favorite thing that BF has done... I was hoping they might do a Dream Castle if it did well. :P
Peachy. O.O.
But... but... Peachy is so cute and lovable! :cry:
O.o.
More like an invading army of peach and pink...no matter how many times you give her away, you still end up with six more than you started with O.o.
Somehow, I have never had an actual G1 Peachy. XD
Especially in this modern world of "toys doing stuff" rather than "kids having imagination".
Especially in this modern world of "toys doing stuff" rather than "kids having imagination".
It's not right for a child to have an imagination. Soon they might start getting ideas and thinking....
(sorry, couldn't resist!)
Am I missing where someone is discussing, you guys noticed flutters on basic funs Instagram story right??
Am I missing where someone is discussing, you guys noticed flutters on basic funs Instagram story right??
They showed Peach Blossom, Forget-Me-Not and Honeysuckle at the last toy fair with newer sturdy wings.
Am I missing where someone is discussing, you guys noticed flutters on basic funs Instagram story right??
They showed Peach Blossom, Forget-Me-Not and Honeysuckle at the last toy fair with newer sturdy wings.
We haven't had them confirmed though...it is dependent on store interest right?
Am I missing where someone is discussing, you guys noticed flutters on basic funs Instagram story right??
They showed Peach Blossom, Forget-Me-Not and Honeysuckle at the last toy fair with newer sturdy wings.
We haven't had them confirmed though...it is dependent on store interest right?
I actually saw the endcap stuffed with Peachy parlors, with about 10 more stacked up on the side.
Were these released overseas? I'd grab some for ponypeople still looking for them but it seems like demand was fairly low.
I actually saw the endcap stuffed with Peachy parlors, with about 10 more stacked up on the side.
Were these released overseas? I'd grab some for ponypeople still looking for them but it seems like demand was fairly low.
They are in stores here. I don't know about the rest of Europe.
I actually saw the endcap stuffed with Peachy parlors, with about 10 more stacked up on the side.
Were these released overseas? I'd grab some for ponypeople still looking for them but it seems like demand was fairly low.
They are in stores here. I don't know about the rest of Europe.
Yup, they are available from online stores in Norway too ;)
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The problem with Peachy's parlor-
1. Kinda big-
2. Not that special (you can get the ORIGINAL Pretty Parlor from 1983- complete with vintage Peachy, and most if not all accessories- for the same price as the new one) (there is in fact, a 100% complete one for sale right now for $17.99 on ebay)
3. People who are buying the ponies individually for "nostalgia value" might be more easily swayed to add a pony or two to their cart - but a playset? The box is pretty big- it is easy to stuff a pony into a little niche or hand it off to a kid- but a big ole playset? Maybe not
4. Pony collectors aren't really buying the sets either because PEACHY. So dang common.
I mean, I was happy to get mine, but the $20 price tag was a bit offputting for Peachy- plus the space thing.
The problem with Peachy's parlor-
1. Kinda big-
2. Not that special (you can get the ORIGINAL Pretty Parlor from 1983- complete with vintage Peachy, and most if not all accessories- for the same price as the new one) (there is in fact, a 100% complete one for sale right now for $17.99 on ebay)
3. People who are buying the ponies individually for "nostalgia value" might be more easily swayed to add a pony or two to their cart - but a playset? The box is pretty big- it is easy to stuff a pony into a little niche or hand it off to a kid- but a big ole playset? Maybe not
4. Pony collectors aren't really buying the sets either because PEACHY. So dang common.
I mean, I was happy to get mine, but the $20 price tag was a bit offputting for Peachy- plus the space thing.
Over here its shelf price is around £25 which is near enough what, $30? $32? And I imagine it's worse in Europe.
I don't know how well it is selling here as I only started seeing it recently on shelves here. The parlour is pretty common here though and all the things you said are pretty true in these parts as well. Peachy is very very common in the UK. It's not a selling point for me to rerelease the most common pony as a retro :/
I didn’t buy a set because I don’t see myself actually playing with it and it is a bit big for display. I would love to have that peachy though.
Alright... I’m starting to give up hope of ever finding those unscented Wave 1 Rainbows... Should I just cave and buy the scented ones? I like scented toys, and would actually prefer them... but I don’t know how common the discoloring problems are. :/ Any opinions/horror stories?
I think the babies will come out, but not for a while. They haven't been officially announced, just a Basic Fun employee said it was on the to-do list, I think.
(Pony trivia: The original six baby ponies (not including the Embers) were in a set just called Baby Ponies in the US. The "Play 'n Care" set was in the UK and it consisted of Baby Blossom and Baby Cotton Candy (same accessories as US) and also Baby Applejack. But the baby unicorns / baby pegasi weren't part of that set. So while the earth babies have dual sets as Play 'n Care Babies and Baby Ponies, Baby Firefly, B. Surprise, B. Glory, and B. Moondancer are just Baby Ponies. Unfortunately the Wiki has some incorrect info about this, but oh well, it does its best.)
Alright... I’m starting to give up hope of ever finding those unscented Wave 1 Rainbows... Should I just cave and buy the scented ones? I like scented toys, and would actually prefer them... but I don’t know how common the discoloring problems are. :/ Any opinions/horror stories?
I bought my scented girls when they first showed up on shelves around here, and so far I haven’t noticed any discoloring. I’ve kept mine in the box and because of where they’re stored they don’t see any sunlight. I’m not sure if that has made any sort of difference? My only issue with them is the scent is STRONG on some of them. I’m frankly glad they’re staying boxed for now! :P
I think the babies will come out, but not for a while. They haven't been officially announced, just a Basic Fun employee said it was on the to-do list, I think.
(Pony trivia: The original six baby ponies (not including the Embers) were in a set just called Baby Ponies in the US. The "Play 'n Care" set was in the UK and it consisted of Baby Blossom and Baby Cotton Candy (same accessories as US) and also Baby Applejack. But the baby unicorns / baby pegasi weren't part of that set. So while the earth babies have dual sets as Play 'n Care Babies and Baby Ponies, Baby Firefly, B. Surprise, B. Glory, and B. Moondancer are just Baby Ponies. Unfortunately the Wiki has some incorrect info about this, but oh well, it does its best.)
While I was out getting ST AJs, I noticed that Target has marked down the Pretty Parlor again. Now it's down to nine dollars (like buying Peachy and getting the playset free!) and there are still at least half a dozen of them.
At this rate, I'm not feeling good about Lemondrop's chances of being picked up by Target. :( It would be nice if she eventually showed up somewhere though... Maybe a non-US country could get an exclusive for a change!
As far as the scented rainbows, I would rank them this way, from safest to riskiest, based on my own experiences and the reports of others here:
Skydancer
Windy
Sunlight
Starshine
Parasol
Moonstone
But it's entirely possible to get lucky and not have a problem with any of them. :) My second scented Moonstone is still fine, although I've been tempted to get an unscented one as insurance. Especially if you like scented stuff, I think it's worth the gamble.
(If they were doing international stuff, given they have the parlour mould, they could also just do the Kitchen - but I don't think that will happen).
(If they were doing international stuff, given they have the parlour mould, they could also just do the Kitchen - but I don't think that will happen).
Dream come true! I would love to see the kitchen released! The schoolhouse even more so, but that is maybe even more unrealistic. I am a teacher so I have this thing for toys and playsets that encourage education :thumb: I would get them both though, but I really dont think they will release them. They didn’t really come with ponies (did they?), and I don’t think BF would release just a playset without any pony. Not sure if that would sell today, especially since the playsets are not iconic like DC.
oh no ! my star shine is discolouring ! :( (she is scented ) going yellow round the neck and splotches by ears and symbols what to do !???
and my sun light !!!
Lemon Drop might have had a chance if they hadn't screwed it up by selling her with her actual playset. This and the insistence on Target exclusives are the only things Basic Fun has done to annoy the heck out of me. I would have loved the Show Stable.
oh no ! my star shine is discolouring ! :( (she is scented ) going yellow round the neck and splotches by ears and symbols what to do !???
and my sun light !!!
She's probably still in stock, maybe ask for an exchange or return
Lemon Drop might have had a chance if they hadn't screwed it up by selling her with her actual playset. This and the insistence on Target exclusives are the only things Basic Fun has done to annoy the heck out of me. I would have loved the Show Stable.
I don’t think this is a case of these being “Target exclusive.” Target usually puts a sticker on things that are meant to be exclusive to them. Plus Walmart had the collector ponies over the holidays. This is a case of other stores simply choosing not to carry these.
Lemon Drop might have had a chance if they hadn't screwed it up by selling her with her actual playset. This and the insistence on Target exclusives are the only things Basic Fun has done to annoy the heck out of me. I would have loved the Show Stable.
I don’t think this is a case of these being “Target exclusive.” Target usually puts a sticker on things that are meant to be exclusive to them. Plus Walmart had the collector ponies over the holidays. This is a case of other stores simply choosing not to carry these.
And have you seen any other place selling the rest of these since TrU kacked it? I sure haven't.
Lemon Drop might have had a chance if they hadn't screwed it up by selling her with her actual playset. This and the insistence on Target exclusives are the only things Basic Fun has done to annoy the heck out of me. I would have loved the Show Stable.
I don’t think this is a case of these being “Target exclusive.” Target usually puts a sticker on things that are meant to be exclusive to them. Plus Walmart had the collector ponies over the holidays. This is a case of other stores simply choosing not to carry these.
And have you seen any other place selling the rest of these since TrU kacked it? I sure haven't.
Probably one case of six for their initial shipment (for the Stranger Things pony). They started the Collector ponies that way too. I'm sure each store will be getting more than six total.
Basic Fun just announced on Facebook that there will be a SDCC exclusive. The reveal of this 'majestic' pony will be revealed sometime next week, and will only be available at their booth.
Sounds like to me we are getting Majesty?
Hmm... No eyes on Majesty? Creepy.
Cool! Majesty is a special childhood pony for me- it’s nice to see her get an exclusive. But...do you think it perhaps eliminates the possibility of getting Dream Castle... :blink:
it is majesty! so cool check this out! link is from Facebook from another collector ! https://thepopinsider.com/news/first-look/sdcc-exclusive-mlp-majesty/?fbclid=IwAR0HADmU3CyRUBuHGQ2VndXNl6v_RqbEFo0YHFnx34tEiGUlacXFjHBRp7U
Cool! Majesty is a special childhood pony for me- it’s nice to see her get an exclusive. But...do you think it perhaps eliminates the possibility of getting Dream Castle... :blink:
I think it’s absolutely awesome that the retro ponies have been so popular that Basic Fun is releasing a SDCC exclusive! Even if I never own this one (which I hope I can snag one online), it still means that Basic Fun is willing to try new things other than just faithful reproductions. If this one does really well then they might start considering releasing new characters or “artsy” ponies in a wider market.
I'm glad they're willing to try new takes on old toys. Is it just me, or do some of the flowers look faded?
I'm glad they're willing to try new takes on old toys. Is it just me, or do some of the flowers look faded?
Is anyone else thinking that this “TAF” Majesty might actually indicate that they’re planning to release a faithful repro of Majesty in the near future? Kind of like how lately the SDCC Transformers have essentially been “pre-releases” of figures that will soon be in stores... only with a little chrome and added paint to make them “special”.
Is anyone else thinking that this “TAF” Majesty might actually indicate that they’re planning to release a faithful repro of Majesty in the near future?
I'm going to say it right now. TAF Majesty looks weird, like a wallpaper that took on a unicorn shape. I'm thinking they went a little overboard and hopefully, she'll get eyeballs.
I'm going to say it right now. TAF Majesty looks weird, like a wallpaper that took on a unicorn shape. I'm thinking they went a little overboard and hopefully, she'll get eyeballs.
I said I did not like it on FB and someone actually put the angry emoticon on my post and then called people on the post haters - LOL!
I did not like the fact that she has no eyes (it is kind of creepy) and I did not like the graphic design all over her. I didn't say that though, I just said I was not a fan of the design.
I'm going to say it right now. TAF Majesty looks weird, like a wallpaper that took on a unicorn shape. I'm thinking they went a little overboard and hopefully, she'll get...
I said I did not like it on FB and someone actually put the angry emoticon on my post and then called people on the post haters - LOL!
I did not like the fact that she has no eyes (it is kind of creepy) and I did not like the graphic design all over her. I didn't say that though, I just said I was not a fan of the design.
People on social media these days worry me.
That’s annoying... it’s okay to have an opinion but...ugg.... Sorry that happened.
Is anyone else thinking that this “TAF” Majesty might actually indicate that they’re planning to release a faithful repro of Majesty in the near future? Kind of like how lately the SDCC Transformers have essentially been “pre-releases” of figures that will soon be in stores... only with a little chrome and added paint to make them “special”.
I'm going to say it right now. TAF Majesty looks weird, like a wallpaper that took on a unicorn shape. I'm thinking they went a little overboard and hopefully, she'll get eyeballs.
I said I did not like it on FB and someone actually put the angry emoticon on my post and then called people on the post haters - LOL!
I did not like the fact that she has no eyes (it is kind of creepy) and I did not like the graphic design all over her. I didn't say that though, I just said I was not a fan of the design.
People on social media these days worry me.
I’m a little confused... What convention is she exclusive to? SDCC has already happened, hasn’t it? I can’t keep up with all these events anymore... :blink:
Like, it seems to me that if they weren't planning on making "normal Majesty" for stores, then they'd make the SDCC pony "normal Majesty", if that makes sense.
Finally got my Glory and Moondancer 35th Anniversary Ponies they came today.
I guess if Basic Fun ever goes "Screw it! We're going to make a big playset and it'll be the crown jewel of the line, and hopefully the hype will be big enough to sell a satisfactory number of units!", then Dream Castle is definitely the one to go with.
But yeah, I wonder if many stores would be willing to give shelf space to it. Never mind how many customers would be willing to give space to it in their homes. ^^;
I guess if Basic Fun ever goes "Screw it! We're going to make a big playset and it'll be the crown jewel of the line, and hopefully the hype will be big enough to sell a satisfactory number of units!", then Dream Castle is definitely the one to go with.
But yeah, I wonder if many stores would be willing to give shelf space to it. Never mind how many customers would be willing to give space to it in their homes. ^^;
I would literally dance in a fit of sheer joy if they ever made Dream Castle. XD
I guess if Basic Fun ever goes "Screw it! We're going to make a big playset and it'll be the crown jewel of the line, and hopefully the hype will be big enough to sell a satisfactory number of units!", then Dream Castle is definitely the one to go with.
But yeah, I wonder if many stores would be willing to give shelf space to it. Never mind how many customers would be willing to give space to it in their homes. ^^;
I would literally dance in a fit of sheer joy if they ever made Dream Castle. XD
I think to get a perfect replica of the original castle- the cost of the castle would be in the neighborhood of $250 or so (I think that is what the reproduction He-Man castles cost, right?)
If you want one, why not just buy a vintage castle on ebay for about $60? Would a repro be better than the original ? Would you really want two ?
Has anyone completed the Basic Fun collection yet? (That is, as many as they've made so far...?)
If so, can someone post a photo of the complete collection of ponies including ST Applejack? I just really want to see 'em all together!
Has anyone completed the Basic Fun collection yet? (That is, as many as they've made so far...?)
If so, can someone post a photo of the complete collection of ponies including ST Applejack? I just really want to see 'em all together!
Congrats Taffeta! I know you’re excited!
Obligatory shelf photo for Glitterball as promised xDEven though you found her already.
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So it seems like Twilight may be the elusive one to find here...pink plus unicorn??
If you want one, why not just buy a vintage castle on ebay for about $60? Would a repro be better than the original ? Would you really want two ?
I’m so happy for you Taffeta! I’m sure Twilight will turn up too.
I guess I should check into TRU and see if anything else has arrived...
ok so as I said 2 of my scented rainbows were discolouring I emailed B.F. and they said they couldn't replace them as they were discontinued ?? so they said they would send a set of 6! but I thought they would probably be the first 6 again, well they arrived today and ....
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:shocked:
ok so as I said 2 of my scented rainbows were discolouring I emailed B.F. and they said they couldn't replace them as they were discontinued ?? so they said they would send a set of 6! but I thought they would probably be the first 6 again, well they arrived today and ....
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:shocked:
oh and this arrived the other day to
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awww I had to have 8 of my baby teeth out when I was little so my mum got me hopscotch after :)
Random thought: How cool would it be if Basic Fun was able to attend the Pony Fair in the future? The Pony Fair is usually in Florida and they are also located in Florida. :) Maybe they would see a pony in person that would inspire them.I'm honestly surprised they arent attending this year. I'm sure they know that the collectors have fully embraced their products, so why not? It would be so amazing to meet them face to face and get more insight into how they got to this point and what their future goals are. Heck, a Basic Fun panel would be pretty interesting.
Congrats on finding the unicorn / pegasus set, Taffeta! I know it's been a long search!
Random thought: How cool would it be if Basic Fun was able to attend the Pony Fair in the future? The Pony Fair is usually in Florida and they are also located in Florida. :) Maybe they would see a pony in person that would inspire them.
Congrats on finding the unicorn / pegasus set, Taffeta! I know it's been a long search!
Yes, all my regular Basic Fun ponies are gone except one lone Seashell. However there are about 2 cases worth of the ST AJ floating around the store both in the Stranger Things section and in the toy section.
Hi everyone, I'm really sorry if this has been mentioned elsewhere already, (yes, I noticed that this is the third thread but poring over all three threads was a bit much and I didn't manage to find what I was looking for!) but does anybody know where I can find a complete list of all the 35th anniversary ponies released so far? Much preferably complete with names and pictures.
There are rumors they might do Twinkle Eye ponies (but not based on any official announcement). They won't reveal the next SDCC exclusive until right before SDCC, though. So who knows what it will be (if they do another).
There are rumors they might do Twinkle Eye ponies (but not based on any official announcement). They won't reveal the next SDCC exclusive until right before SDCC, though. So who knows what it will be (if they do another).
Interesting.... I will have to investigate.
Why aren't the Unicorns and Pegasus on the website? That's ridiculous to put the older ones, Earths and ST AJ out, but not those.
Why aren't the Unicorns and Pegasus on the website? That's ridiculous to put the older ones, Earths and ST AJ out, but not those.
What webpage?
Why aren't the Unicorns and Pegasus on the website? That's ridiculous to put the older ones, Earths and ST AJ out, but not those.
What webpage?
Target's website.
Nm they finally do. Hooray! Now I can get Moondancer and Sunbeam. Took em long enough.
Yah I was gonna say..
They have been there but don't really show up bc out of stock. You have to search outside of targets page to get them.
I think somewhere on our 2nd mega thread there are links to all of them :p but would be a pain to dig thru that...
Didn't the Unicorn / Pegasus set get replaced with the Seashell / Bow Tie set? IIRC the Collector ponies, uni/peg, and sitting pony / turned head ponies all had the same DCPI #.
My local Targets did have the unicorns / pegasi, but for a VERY short time because they had so many Collector ponies to get through first. I think that happens a lot with second waves. (Like the 2nd set of adult sea ponies, second set of TAFs, etc.)
Yeah I noticed that too. It bums me, because I wanted a notification about Sunbeam for my daughter.
Thank you for the links Bandit. They're very much appreciated. :hug:
They have individual numbers, but I believe the overall number for the set(s) is the same. At one point I contacted the manager of my local Target to ask (beg, ha ha) him to order the unicorns / pegasi and he basically said he couldn't because Target had given the same DPCI to both sets. They still had a bunch of Collector ponies in their backroom, and the store wouldn't auto-order more until that stock was depleted. And by the time they WERE depleted, the 3rd wave (sitting ponies set) was nearly available.
Hope that makes sense.
Yeah I noticed that too. It bums me, because I wanted a notification about Sunbeam for my daughter.
Thank you for the links Bandit. They're very much appreciated. :hug:
You could get it from Amazon? It's only an extra $3?
https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Fun-Little-Pony-Collection/dp/B07GT82LGZ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=885561352528&qid=1564014582&s=gateway&sr=8-1They have individual numbers, but I believe the overall number for the set(s) is the same. At one point I contacted the manager of my local Target to ask (beg, ha ha) him to order the unicorns / pegasi and he basically said he couldn't because Target had given the same DPCI to both sets. They still had a bunch of Collector ponies in their backroom, and the store wouldn't auto-order more until that stock was depleted. And by the time they WERE depleted, the 3rd wave (sitting ponies set) was nearly available.
Hope that makes sense.
Yeah, it makes sense. that's why it won't say in stock in any store. but online, they seem to be identified with the individual number.
All 5 of the targets by me have cleared the retro shelves and no longer have the basic fun ponies! Is anyone else experiencing this?! I still need tickle and flutterbye! And just last week I saw a non scented moonstone, but now the shelves do not even have the upc tags! I hope the line isn’t ending. I wanted pinwheel and starflower, and many more!
Let's all pause for a moment and marvel that the first Basic Fun / Bridge Direct ponies were spotted on shelves not that long ago--January 2018.
Two years ago a rerelease of an officially licensed G1 pony seemed totally impossible. And now we have so many of them, produced in just a year and a half. It's amazing and awesome.
All 5 of the targets by me have cleared the retro shelves and no longer have the basic fun ponies! Is anyone else experiencing this?! I still need tickle and flutterbye! And just last week I saw a non scented moonstone, but now the shelves do not even have the upc tags! I hope the line isn’t ending. I wanted pinwheel and starflower, and many more!
They did a major refurb of my local Target and moved everything around. I don't see the retro endcap anymore.
All 5 of the targets by me have cleared the retro shelves and no longer have the basic fun ponies! Is anyone else experiencing this?! I still need tickle and flutterbye! And just last week I saw a non scented moonstone, but now the shelves do not even have the upc tags! I hope the line isn’t ending. I wanted pinwheel and starflower, and many more!
They did a major refurb of my local Target and moved everything around. I don't see the retro endcap anymore.
It's time for the fall toy reset so that's why things are empty and being moved.
Well potentially a bit of good news for the UK. Argos appears to have picked up the unipegs. They're not on the website but their picture appears in the autumn/winter catalogue.
My localish Toymaster doesn't have them nor do they appear to be restocking the Rainbows. :(
All 5 of the targets by me have cleared the retro shelves and no longer have the basic fun ponies! Is anyone else experiencing this?! I still need tickle and flutterbye! And just last week I saw a non scented moonstone, but now the shelves do not even have the upc tags! I hope the line isn’t ending. I wanted pinwheel and starflower, and many more!
They did a major refurb of my local Target and moved everything around. I don't see the retro endcap anymore.
It's time for the fall toy reset so that's why things are empty and being moved.
It might also lead to the first sightings of Pinwheel and Starflower. Seems likely they will reach the US first...
Minor news, but popping this in here so everyone has a chance to see it: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/)
So it would appear that Basic Fun has semi-officially nixed the Lemondrop parlour v.2, and instead they're hoping to offer up "something great" for next year. Hmmmm....
And something new for Target around October, maybe a for-real-on-purpose exclusive? I'm going to have to start hoarding little boxes again. ;)
Minor news, but popping this in here so everyone has a chance to see it: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/)
So it would appear that Basic Fun has semi-officially nixed the Lemondrop parlour v.2, and instead they're hoping to offer up "something great" for next year. Hmmmm....
And something new for Target around October, maybe a for-real-on-purpose exclusive? I'm going to have to start hoarding little boxes again. ;)
Minor news, but popping this in here so everyone has a chance to see it: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/)
So it would appear that Basic Fun has semi-officially nixed the Lemondrop parlour v.2, and instead they're hoping to offer up "something great" for next year. Hmmmm....
And something new for Target around October, maybe a for-real-on-purpose exclusive? I'm going to have to start hoarding little boxes again. ;)
What if the exclusive is a big multipack of Flutter Ponies? Stores, including Target, tend to have big multi packs during fall/winter to capitalize one the holiday season.
And something new for Target around October, maybe a for-real-on-purpose exclusive? I'm going to have to start hoarding little boxes again. ;)
What if the exclusive is a big multipack of Flutter Ponies? Stores, including Target, tend to have big multi packs during fall/winter to capitalize on the holiday season.
Well, don’t believe the excludive may be a Flutter set, since Basic Fun seems to have scrapped them as well as the Lemon Drop set :cry:
Yep, they’re a cancelled project AFAIK. The thread over at the TP mentioned that a representative from BF at the Fair said so :cry:Well, don’t believe the excludive may be a Flutter set, since Basic Fun seems to have scrapped them as well as the Lemon Drop set :cry:
Did they say they were scrapped?
Well, don’t believe the exclusive may be a Flutter set, since Basic Fun seems to have scrapped them as well as the Lemon Drop set :cry:
Did they say they were scrapped?
up in the air
For me, unless the G3 ponies we've been talking about are the exclusives, I think the most likely thing right now is that the Target excl. will be Lemon Drop without parlour. But there's always room for unknown pony x.A set of all the playset ponies (with variations like glitter symbols, similar to the MOs) would be really sweet! I’m still in the fence about the G3s though...
Well, don’t believe the excludive may be a Flutter set, since Basic Fun seems to have scrapped them as well as the Lemon Drop set :cry:
Not MLP, but I spotted a new Basic Fun toy on the retro end cap today:
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They are sooo cute! And I'm tempted . . . so tempted . . .
Minor news, but popping this in here so everyone has a chance to see it: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/)
So it would appear that Basic Fun has semi-officially nixed the Lemondrop parlour v.2, and instead they're hoping to offer up "something great" for next year. Hmmmm....
And something new for Target around October, maybe a for-real-on-purpose exclusive? I'm going to have to start hoarding little boxes again. ;)
Minor news, but popping this in here so everyone has a chance to see it: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/)
So it would appear that Basic Fun has semi-officially nixed the Lemondrop parlour v.2, and instead they're hoping to offer up "something great" for next year. Hmmmm....
And something new for Target around October, maybe a for-real-on-purpose exclusive? I'm going to have to start hoarding little boxes again. ;)
OH maybe it will be Majesty - normal without the flower print like the SDCC pony. It would be fun if she came with a cardboard type castle :D
Minor news, but popping this in here so everyone has a chance to see it: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/)
So it would appear that Basic Fun has semi-officially nixed the Lemondrop parlour v.2, and instead they're hoping to offer up "something great" for next year. Hmmmm....
And something new for Target around October, maybe a for-real-on-purpose exclusive? I'm going to have to start hoarding little boxes again. ;)
OH maybe it will be Majesty - normal without the flower print like the SDCC pony. It would be fun if she came with a cardboard type castle :D
Why something as flimsy and crappy as a cardboard castle? That's cheaper then Hasbroken.
Minor news, but popping this in here so everyone has a chance to see it: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/)
So it would appear that Basic Fun has semi-officially nixed the Lemondrop parlour v.2, and instead they're hoping to offer up "something great" for next year. Hmmmm....
And something new for Target around October, maybe a for-real-on-purpose exclusive? I'm going to have to start hoarding little boxes again. ;)
OH maybe it will be Majesty - normal without the flower print like the SDCC pony. It would be fun if she came with a cardboard type castle :D
Why something as flimsy and crappy as a cardboard castle? That's cheaper then Hasbroken.
Because a full plastic replica would be way too huge for the space I would want for it- and also cost more than $200. Plus if I wanted the castle, I could buy the original for cheaps on ebay. The original Majesty though- she is terrible with thin whispy mane. I would love for her to come with long silken locks....
Also, I thought the cardboard "castle greyskull" that came with the 2016 or 2017 She-ra doll was fantastic. Something like that.
Of course Mattel also did a re-make of the original Castle Greyskull, and it was indeed, over $200.
Minor news, but popping this in here so everyone has a chance to see it: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/)
So it would appear that Basic Fun has semi-officially nixed the Lemondrop parlour v.2, and instead they're hoping to offer up "something great" for next year. Hmmmm....
And something new for Target around October, maybe a for-real-on-purpose exclusive? I'm going to have to start hoarding little boxes again. ;)
OH maybe it will be Majesty - normal without the flower print like the SDCC pony. It would be fun if she came with a cardboard type castle :D
Why something as flimsy and crappy as a cardboard castle? That's cheaper then Hasbroken.
Because a full plastic replica would be way too huge for the space I would want for it- and also cost more than $200. Plus if I wanted the castle, I could buy the original for cheaps on ebay. The original Majesty though- she is terrible with thin whispy mane. I would love for her to come with long silken locks....
Also, I thought the cardboard "castle greyskull" that came with the 2016 or 2017 She-ra doll was fantastic. Something like that.
Of course Mattel also did a re-make of the original Castle Greyskull, and it was indeed, over $200.
So you'd rather encourage a company to majorly cheap out and sell a playset to kids that'll get destroyed quickly? :pout: Dang, not even Hasbro pulled that kinda crap with the last major playsets.
I think it may boil down to "would you rather have a cardboard castle display or no castle at all?"
I mean, people are sad about the cancellation of the flutter ponies (me too) and those were much flimsier than cardboard, lol. They were still a pretty cool toy, even if they did break their wings after about 1 day of play.
Honestly, though, I would be happy with any version of "normal" Majesty because the original one just has such terrible terrible hair. The pony queen deserves silky, shiny hair!
Minor news, but popping this in here so everyone has a chance to see it: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/)
So it would appear that Basic Fun has semi-officially nixed the Lemondrop parlour v.2, and instead they're hoping to offer up "something great" for next year. Hmmmm....
And something new for Target around October, maybe a for-real-on-purpose exclusive? I'm going to have to start hoarding little boxes again. ;)
OH maybe it will be Majesty - normal without the flower print like the SDCC pony. It would be fun if she came with a cardboard type castle :D
Why something as flimsy and crappy as a cardboard castle? That's cheaper then Hasbroken.
Because a full plastic replica would be way too huge for the space I would want for it- and also cost more than $200. Plus if I wanted the castle, I could buy the original for cheaps on ebay. The original Majesty though- she is terrible with thin whispy mane. I would love for her to come with long silken locks....
Also, I thought the cardboard "castle greyskull" that came with the 2016 or 2017 She-ra doll was fantastic. Something like that.
Of course Mattel also did a re-make of the original Castle Greyskull, and it was indeed, over $200.
So you'd rather encourage a company to majorly cheap out and sell a playset to kids that'll get destroyed quickly? :pout: Dang, not even Hasbro pulled that kinda crap with the last major playsets.
Why yes, once again, I would rather have a cardboard playset that can be recyled than a huge plastic monstrosity that will cost way too much and take up way too much space in any place and then get tossed and take up more space in the landfill.
Also, given how poorly Peachy's $20 salon sold, I am 100% sure an actual plastic castle would sell much worse. People may like nostalgia but not nostalgia that takes up 1/4 of their kid's bedroom.
I think it may boil down to "would you rather have a cardboard castle display or no castle at all?"
I mean, people are sad about the cancellation of the flutter ponies (me too) and those were much flimsier than cardboard, lol. They were still a pretty cool toy, even if they did break their wings after about 1 day of play.
Honestly, though, I would be happy with any version of "normal" Majesty because the original one just has such terrible terrible hair. The pony queen deserves silky, shiny hair!
Well, people are always whining about how cheap toy companies are getting and how they want a return to quality. So why encourage it in a toy company that HAS been a return to quality and are also quite affordable? The SSC playset and Pretty Parlor weren't reduced to cardboard.
Post Merge: July 31, 2019, 05:02:57 PMMinor news, but popping this in here so everyone has a chance to see it: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/B0eFd7KAXiL/)
So it would appear that Basic Fun has semi-officially nixed the Lemondrop parlour v.2, and instead they're hoping to offer up "something great" for next year. Hmmmm....
And something new for Target around October, maybe a for-real-on-purpose exclusive? I'm going to have to start hoarding little boxes again. ;)
OH maybe it will be Majesty - normal without the flower print like the SDCC pony. It would be fun if she came with a cardboard type castle :D
Why something as flimsy and crappy as a cardboard castle? That's cheaper then Hasbroken.
Because a full plastic replica would be way too huge for the space I would want for it- and also cost more than $200. Plus if I wanted the castle, I could buy the original for cheaps on ebay. The original Majesty though- she is terrible with thin whispy mane. I would love for her to come with long silken locks....
Also, I thought the cardboard "castle greyskull" that came with the 2016 or 2017 She-ra doll was fantastic. Something like that.
Of course Mattel also did a re-make of the original Castle Greyskull, and it was indeed, over $200.
So you'd rather encourage a company to majorly cheap out and sell a playset to kids that'll get destroyed quickly? :pout: Dang, not even Hasbro pulled that kinda crap with the last major playsets.
Why yes, once again, I would rather have a cardboard playset that can be recyled than a huge plastic monstrosity that will cost way too much and take up way too much space in any place and then get tossed and take up more space in the landfill.
Also, given how poorly Peachy's $20 salon sold, I am 100% sure an actual plastic castle would sell much worse. People may like nostalgia but not nostalgia that takes up 1/4 of their kid's bedroom.
I already explained why it was a bad idea. Kids, believe it or not, play with toys. Cardboard will get destroyed. Even collectors prefer their stuff to last. Imagine the outrage if Hasbro made the Seaquestria playset out of flimsy cardboard. Lots of people go without playsets too due to cash or space.
One issue I see with the big playsets is . . . that's sooo much shelf space. I don't think Target would be willing to stock something that big (especially after the Pretty Parlor didn't move), and Target is the main retailer willing to carry BF ponies.
I'd love to be proven wrong and see them make lots of retro playsets, but from a retailers perspective it seems like such a risk.
If I was making a repro Dream Castle, I would make it an Amazon Exclusive so that there would be no "lack of shelf space" argument.
But I could also see them making playset ponies come just as the pony. Or maybe a Playset Ponies box set with Majesty, Sprinkles, Lemon Drop, Baby Tiddly Winks, and Baby Halfnote (as an example).What if it was a set that included Playset Ponies and their companions with their packaging looking like their respective playset? LD with Brandy, Majesty and Spike, and Sprinkles and Ducksoup? I would certainly shell out the cash for that!
But I could also see them making playset ponies come just as the pony. Or maybe a Playset Ponies box set with Majesty, Sprinkles, Lemon Drop, Baby Tiddly Winks, and Baby Halfnote (as an example).What if it was a set that included Playset Ponies and their companions with their packaging looking like their respective playset? LD with Brandy, Majesty and Spike, and Sprinkles and Ducksoup? I would certainly shell out the cash for that!
Not MLP, but I spotted a new Basic Fun toy on the retro end cap today:
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They are sooo cute! And I'm tempted . . . so tempted . . .
https://www.walmart.com/col/My-Little-Pony-Classic-Collection/515654874?sourceid=csebr03b9c0774d77e241d4b35855362cba6dc5&wmlspartner=bizratecom&affcmpid=4094033938&tmode=0000&veh=cse&szredirectid=15649409762561591340910080302008005 (https://www.walmart.com/col/My-Little-Pony-Classic-Collection/515654874?sourceid=csebr03b9c0774d77e241d4b35855362cba6dc5&wmlspartner=bizratecom&affcmpid=4094033938&tmode=0000&veh=cse&szredirectid=15649409762561591340910080302008005)
Walmart updated their site to have the Mane Six drawn in the MLPnF style!
Personally, I like these better than the vectors we got for the Retro-styled G4
https://www.walmart.com/col/My-Little-Pony-Classic-Collection/515654874?sourceid=csebr03b9c0774d77e241d4b35855362cba6dc5&wmlspartner=bizratecom&affcmpid=4094033938&tmode=0000&veh=cse&szredirectid=15649409762561591340910080302008005 (https://www.walmart.com/col/My-Little-Pony-Classic-Collection/515654874?sourceid=csebr03b9c0774d77e241d4b35855362cba6dc5&wmlspartner=bizratecom&affcmpid=4094033938&tmode=0000&veh=cse&szredirectid=15649409762561591340910080302008005)
Walmart updated their site to have the Mane Six drawn in the MLPnF style!
Personally, I like these better than the vectors we got for the Retro-styled G4
https://www.walmart.com/col/My-Little-Pony-Classic-Collection/515654874?sourceid=csebr03b9c0774d77e241d4b35855362cba6dc5&wmlspartner=bizratecom&affcmpid=4094033938&tmode=0000&veh=cse&szredirectid=15649409762561591340910080302008005 (https://www.walmart.com/col/My-Little-Pony-Classic-Collection/515654874?sourceid=csebr03b9c0774d77e241d4b35855362cba6dc5&wmlspartner=bizratecom&affcmpid=4094033938&tmode=0000&veh=cse&szredirectid=15649409762561591340910080302008005)
Walmart updated their site to have the Mane Six drawn in the MLPnF style!
Personally, I like these better than the vectors we got for the Retro-styled G4
That's fanart unfortunately, not an official image.
Aw, man. And I got really excited thinking of this replacing the new vectors >_<https://www.walmart.com/col/My-Little-Pony-Classic-Collection/515654874?sourceid=csebr03b9c0774d77e241d4b35855362cba6dc5&wmlspartner=bizratecom&affcmpid=4094033938&tmode=0000&veh=cse&szredirectid=15649409762561591340910080302008005 (https://www.walmart.com/col/My-Little-Pony-Classic-Collection/515654874?sourceid=csebr03b9c0774d77e241d4b35855362cba6dc5&wmlspartner=bizratecom&affcmpid=4094033938&tmode=0000&veh=cse&szredirectid=15649409762561591340910080302008005)
Walmart updated their site to have the Mane Six drawn in the MLPnF style!
Personally, I like these better than the vectors we got for the Retro-styled G4
That's fanart unfortunately, not an official image.
https://www.walmart.com/col/My-Little-Pony-Classic-Collection/515654874?sourceid=csebr03b9c0774d77e241d4b35855362cba6dc5&wmlspartner=bizratecom&affcmpid=4094033938&tmode=0000&veh=cse&szredirectid=15649409762561591340910080302008005 (https://www.walmart.com/col/My-Little-Pony-Classic-Collection/515654874?sourceid=csebr03b9c0774d77e241d4b35855362cba6dc5&wmlspartner=bizratecom&affcmpid=4094033938&tmode=0000&veh=cse&szredirectid=15649409762561591340910080302008005)
Walmart updated their site to have the Mane Six drawn in the MLPnF style!
Personally, I like these better than the vectors we got for the Retro-styled G4
https://www.walmart.com/col/My-Little-Pony-Classic-Collection/515654874?sourceid=csebr03b9c0774d77e241d4b35855362cba6dc5&wmlspartner=bizratecom&affcmpid=4094033938&tmode=0000&veh=cse&szredirectid=15649409762561591340910080302008005 (https://www.walmart.com/col/My-Little-Pony-Classic-Collection/515654874?sourceid=csebr03b9c0774d77e241d4b35855362cba6dc5&wmlspartner=bizratecom&affcmpid=4094033938&tmode=0000&veh=cse&szredirectid=15649409762561591340910080302008005)
Walmart updated their site to have the Mane Six drawn in the MLPnF style!
Personally, I like these better than the vectors we got for the Retro-styled G4
That looks an awful lot like someone's fan art. I swear I've seen it somewhere before.
I sent Basic Fun a message (via their website) basically just saying "Your ponies are great, I hope you keep making them" and in their response they said:
"Hi there,
Thank you so much! We will definitely continue to reissue the classic My Little Pony lines as long as the retailers and fan are still asking for them!"
So to the people who were worried that BF was discontinuing the line (though I don't really get why people would think that, seems like the singles sell great), it doesn't sound like that's the case at all. :)
Well, some people on Facebook were freaking out that Basic Fun wasn't displaying new ponies at SDCC, but Hasbro has never released new pony info at SDCC, I can't remember if Basic Fun has even BEEN at SDCC before, and Basic Fun's singular SDCC exclusive was . . . a My Little Pony. If MLPs weren't selling well why would that be the exclusive, you know?
But yeah, the Target reset definitely spooks people too. The toy shelves suddenly go bare because (understandably) they stop stocking toys b/c the more empty the shelves are beforehand the better. Then, everything is chaos and toys are in the wrong place. Then, they finally get things sorted out and the shelves are back to normal . . . until the NEXT time. ;)
I went to a conference over the weekend and since there was a Target near the conference I decided to check for ponies. I didn't see any but as people have been reporting toy changeups I decided to ask an employee. He told me that they no longer carry the retro ponies. So Layton, Utah people, you might have to check Riverdale. I didn't make it to Riverdale to check there. I might have to start ordering these online.
I went to a conference over the weekend and since there was a Target near the conference I decided to check for ponies. I didn't see any but as people have been reporting toy changeups I decided to ask an employee. He told me that they no longer carry the retro ponies. So Layton, Utah people, you might have to check Riverdale. I didn't make it to Riverdale to check there. I might have to start ordering these online.
I wonder if he meant we don't have any of those rather than Target won't be carrying any?
I have a friend who works at Target too, and she is definitely not privy to what may be coming down the pipe from the buyer or when something is or is not cancelled... unless you spoke to a manager or someone who is really in the "know" I wouldn't panic yet... ?
I sent Basic Fun a message (via their website) basically just saying "Your ponies are great, I hope you keep making them" and in their response they said:
"Hi there,
Thank you so much! We will definitely continue to reissue the classic My Little Pony lines as long as the retailers and fan are still asking for them!"
So to the people who were worried that BF was discontinuing the line (though I don't really get why people would think that, seems like the singles sell great), it doesn't sound like that's the case at all. :)
I didn't have much interest in these, and couldn't find them in any shops around where I live, so didn't give them a lot of thought.
Until I was out of town on Sunday and saw them in real life. Now I think I'll be getting a few. I might even keep them MIB because they would look so good on my shelf where I used to keep my dolls.
Thing is, they do seem rather pricey...
I didn't have much interest in these, and couldn't find them in any shops around where I live, so didn't give them a lot of thought.
Until I was out of town on Sunday and saw them in real life. Now I think I'll be getting a few. I might even keep them MIB because they would look so good on my shelf where I used to keep my dolls.
Thing is, they do seem rather pricey...
The cheapest price I've seen here for them is Smyths, which is £8.99. They're meant to get the unipeg set but right now (at least ours) only has a ton of CPs.
Otherwise general rule is classics (unipeg, collector) are £9.99 and rainbows are £12.99 :/
Almost all the Tickles are gone from my JL. Either someone really liked Tickle or a ponyperson visited my town xD.
Not sure how to post a screenshot but I reached out to basic fun about getting wave two rainbow ponies and earth ponies to canada and this is what they said plus revealed that a wave 3 of rainbow (actually unicorn & pegasus) will be hitting retailers next year!! :shocked:
"Hi there, it looks like Toys R Us Canada picked up the Earth Ponies collection, which was set to be released for Spring 2019 so they might still have them. They are part of an ongoing series (all under item number 35230) called "Classic Ponies". Wave 1 was 35th Anniversary (Flat Footed), the 2nd Wave (Fall 2018) was Pegasus and Unicorn and now the 3rd wave is the Earth Ponies. Toys R Us Canada took 35230 which is this series but I am unsure which collection they have on shelf at this time.
The Rainbow Ponies are part of 35250 which began with Wave 1 Scented Ponies, then Wave 2 unscented ponies (Trickles, Tickle, Confetti, Flutterbye) then more unscented Rainbow Ponies Wave 3 which will be Gusty, Sparkler, Heart Throb and Surprise - which will be released in 2020. Toys R Us took the Rainbow collection above as well. Good luck!"
Not sure how to post a screenshot but I reached out to basic fun about getting wave two rainbow ponies and earth ponies to canada and this is what they said plus revealed that a wave 3 of rainbow (actually unicorn & pegasus) will be hitting retailers next year!! :shocked:
"Hi there, it looks like Toys R Us Canada picked up the Earth Ponies collection, which was set to be released for Spring 2019 so they might still have them. They are part of an ongoing series (all under item number 35230) called "Classic Ponies". Wave 1 was 35th Anniversary (Flat Footed), the 2nd Wave (Fall 2018) was Pegasus and Unicorn and now the 3rd wave is the Earth Ponies. Toys R Us Canada took 35230 which is this series but I am unsure which collection they have on shelf at this time.
The Rainbow Ponies are part of 35250 which began with Wave 1 Scented Ponies, then Wave 2 unscented ponies (Trickles, Tickle, Confetti, Flutterbye) then more unscented Rainbow Ponies Wave 3 which will be Gusty, Sparkler, Heart Throb and Surprise - which will be released in 2020. Toys R Us took the Rainbow collection above as well. Good luck!"
Not sure how to post a screenshot but I reached out to basic fun about getting wave two rainbow ponies and earth ponies to canada and this is what they said plus revealed that a wave 3 of rainbow (actually unicorn & pegasus) will be hitting retailers next year!! :shocked:
"Hi there, it looks like Toys R Us Canada picked up the Earth Ponies collection, which was set to be released for Spring 2019 so they might still have them. They are part of an ongoing series (all under item number 35230) called "Classic Ponies". Wave 1 was 35th Anniversary (Flat Footed), the 2nd Wave (Fall 2018) was Pegasus and Unicorn and now the 3rd wave is the Earth Ponies. Toys R Us Canada took 35230 which is this series but I am unsure which collection they have on shelf at this time.
The Rainbow Ponies are part of 35250 which began with Wave 1 Scented Ponies, then Wave 2 unscented ponies (Trickles, Tickle, Confetti, Flutterbye) then more unscented Rainbow Ponies Wave 3 which will be Gusty, Sparkler, Heart Throb and Surprise - which will be released in 2020. Toys R Us took the Rainbow collection above as well. Good luck!"
...then more unscented Rainbow Ponies Wave 3 which will be Gusty, Sparkler, Heart Throb and Surprise - which will be released in 2020. "
...then more unscented Rainbow Ponies Wave 3 which will be Gusty, Sparkler, Heart Throb and Surprise - which will be released in 2020. "
Ooh a pristine, luminous Surprise will go some way to help satisfy my Honeycomb itch! :whoa: :whoa: :whoa:
...then more unscented Rainbow Ponies Wave 3 which will be Gusty, Sparkler, Heart Throb and Surprise - which will be released in 2020. "
Ooh a pristine, luminous Surprise will go some way to help satisfy my Honeycomb itch! :whoa: :whoa: :whoa:
There will always be room for Honeycomb.
Always.
O.O.
...then more unscented Rainbow Ponies Wave 3 which will be Gusty, Sparkler, Heart Throb and Surprise - which will be released in 2020. "
Ooh a pristine, luminous Surprise will go some way to help satisfy my Honeycomb itch! :whoa: :whoa: :whoa:
There will always be room for Honeycomb.
Always.
O.O.
Oh yes - ;)
I doubt BF will re-invent Honeycomb, so Surprise will have to do! :lol:
...
Buy two, get some glitter paint...;)
:dropjaw: :faint: :bolt: I hope they get to the UK at the same time then !!
I didn't have much interest in these, and couldn't find them in any shops around where I live, so didn't give them a lot of thought.
Until I was out of town on Sunday and saw them in real life. Now I think I'll be getting a few. I might even keep them MIB because they would look so good on my shelf where I used to keep my dolls.
Thing is, they do seem rather pricey...
The cheapest price I've seen here for them is Smyths, which is £8.99. They're meant to get the unipeg set but right now (at least ours) only has a ton of CPs.
Otherwise general rule is classics (unipeg, collector) are £9.99 and rainbows are £12.99 :/
Almost all the Tickles are gone from my JL. Either someone really liked Tickle or a ponyperson visited my town xD.
I can't find them in my JL. Though when I saw them yesterday they weren't with the G4 ponies, and had their own section. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place. It seems stupid to buy them online and pay for delivery when I live in a city centre
Man oh man, if Surprise has silky hair I am going to be SO PUMPED. I love the original but her hair is always a little coarse. (Maybe something about the curling process? If so, I hope hair-curling technology has improved since the 80s, lol.)
I haven't been too excited about most of the retro ponies so far but.... Heartthrob is coming to the UK!! My girlfriend wanted Heartthrob so bad when she was little. She used to pretend her spare Peachy was her!
I wonder if they'll do a set with Ribbon in it....
I believe they described the 2nd set of Rainbows as "Confetti, Trickles, Tickle, and Flutterbye" in the message, so maybe they just didn't mention Powder and Skyflier for the sake of brevity?
Powder and Skyflier are my favorite unicorns from that year, but if they aren't released, they aren't released . . .
Someone found them two days ago at Target. :)
https://ponyguru.tumblr.com/post/187131518679/aaaaaaaa-i-found-them-i-looked-at-local-target
No problem! I was going to post about it earlier but I forgot.
She did say she asked the employees to check the back room . . . so it's possible they won't be put out on the shelves until September. That said, of course I am dying to go to my Target and see if I can find them myself, ha ha.
Didn't someone mention the unicorn poses posing (ha) a bit of an issue when being de-molded? Maybe they couldn't nail Powder's pose...
I am a bit sad over that. Powder was one of my first ponies. :(
https://www.fivelittlediamonds.co.uk/products/rainbow-pony-wave-2-g1-starflower?variant=19522021261366
found this site UK friends ;) don't know if that's a good price or not.
Since nobody picked up the flutters (a shame since I feel their sparkly wings would have had them flying off the shelves) what does Basic Fun even have planned next? As far as I can remember everything at Toy Fair is out now.
Oh I have mixed feelings about the flutterponies no-show. A little disappointed and relieved because I know I would have been tempted to get them all.
What a disappointment -_- :( :cry: ... I was looking forward to getting the Flutter Ponies.Well, it would be the retailers who decided. It sounds like Basic Fun offered them but didn't get any bites.
It seems that Basic Fun has definitely ruled them out. A pity, they would have had very good sales.
I went to a conference over the weekend and since there was a Target near the conference I decided to check for ponies. I didn't see any but as people have been reporting toy changeups I decided to ask an employee. He told me that they no longer carry the retro ponies. So Layton, Utah people, you might have to check Riverdale. I didn't make it to Riverdale to check there. I might have to start ordering these online.
I wonder if he meant we don't have any of those rather than Target won't be carrying any?
I have a friend who works at Target too, and she is definitely not privy to what may be coming down the pipe from the buyer or when something is or is not cancelled... unless you spoke to a manager or someone who is really in the "know" I wouldn't panic yet... ?
He said they no longer carry them, but he wasn't a manager so maybe they're just between shipments. I was very disappointed because any Target for me is an hour+ away so it isn't like I can just pop down whenever I feel like to check.
The little newsagent at my local precinct has had more ponies in - I saw 3x new Tickles among the herd, so they must have had at least 3 boxes delivered! No Pinwheel (yet).
September approaches... *taps foot impatiently*
Surprise and Gusty, I'm also waiting for you!! :lol:
I wonder if the wings were an issue. From the pics, it looked like Basic Fun was trying to buff up the wings on the prototypes. But I don't feel like that would actually help much. They just have a really bad stress point where the wing meets the body. It's just part of the design.
I feel like parents are more proactive about getting refunds for broken toys than they were in the 80s, when a lot of parents had more of a "who cares if your toy broke. Suck it up, kid" attitude. Maybe the retailers foresaw lots of angry parents demanding refunds. I absolutely love the flutter ponies (I had three as a kid) but their engineering sucks.
The Pound Puppies surprised me since I seem to recall they had a reboot not that long ago and looked pretty true to the original- but I don't know that they were overly popular.
I hope the classic style ponies continue to fly off the shelves, they seem to be selling very steadily
found confetti and tickle at John Lewis :D
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found confetti and tickle at John Lewis :D
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found confetti and tickle at John Lewis :D
Just saw an article where the Basic Fun CEO talked about the effects of the US-China tariffs (upcoming in December) on production.Aww... I hope it doesn't go as far as that. But I have to agree with him, there doesn't seem to be an end game. He's been talking about this for months.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/30/basic-fun-ceo-jay-foreman-to-keep-production-in-china-despite-trump.html?fbclid=IwAR0j96HBp4i2h2-ml1iimOn30W1zaIOsvxtuKoC3KRTqCB7suRQXcexQCB8
I encourage everyone to watch the video clip as well as reading the article. It's only 7 minutes long and is very informative. It lays out the struggles that small / medium business in general are going to face with the tariffs and specifically the struggles of Basic Fun, which of course are relevant to anyone collecting the retros.
FINALLY found these in the Entertainer in the UK. The unipeg set!
FINALLY found these in the Entertainer in the UK. The unipeg set!
At Entertainer? That's interesting, they weren't on the original list. I wonder if they're gearing up for Christmas. Great news!
Has ANYONE found Pinwheel and Starflower in stores yet?
Has ANYONE found Pinwheel and Starflower in stores yet?
Has ANYONE found Pinwheel and Starflower in stores yet?
Yes I have! :)
I found these at Target today. :cheer: along with plenty of Seashells, Bubbles and Applejack There was also another Tickle.
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I found these at Target today. :cheer: along with plenty of Seashells, Bubbles and Applejack There was also another Tickle.
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Has ANYONE found Pinwheel and Starflower in stores yet?
I found these at Target today. :cheer: along with plenty of Seashells, Bubbles and Applejack There was also another Tickle.
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Has anyone found the first rainbow set in the UK, the unscented ones? I'm wondering if I missed them or if they're not out yet. There's plenty of the second set around other than Pinwheel who I really want
Has anyone found the first rainbow set in the UK, the unscented ones? I'm wondering if I missed them or if they're not out yet. There's plenty of the second set around other than Pinwheel who I really want
I don't think they happened here.
Has anyone found the first rainbow set in the UK, the unscented ones? I'm wondering if I missed them or if they're not out yet. There's plenty of the second set around other than Pinwheel who I really want
I don't think they happened here.
Yeah, that's what I feared...
Good news, today I picked up Moondancer and Twilight from the Entertainer in Cambridge and found Firefly in a little toy shop in Southend yesterday
I saw on Facebook that someone claimed to have found Starflower and Pinwheel at Cracker Barrel. So US peeps might want to check there, also.
I saw on Facebook that someone claimed to have found Starflower and Pinwheel at Cracker Barrel. So US peeps might want to check there, also.
I saw both Starflower & Pinwheel at my local Target last week — I noted them in particular because I adore that pose. I also happened to stop at our Cracker Barrel shop too & noted it had ponies, although I really didn't Dig through what they had as I was looking for something else. But they are out there!
Kind of in the retro release topic... I think this is cool if you ask me (the desc. says “licensed graphics”? very unique though!)https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B074KR65WR/ref=sspa_mw_detail_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B074KR65WR/ref=sspa_mw_detail_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1)That's cute! That's one way to get me skate boardin' :lol:
Love how pink Pinwheel is, was the original that vibrant?
No sign of the set around here but I remain hopeful. Awesome skateboard is awesome but I don't skateboard.
I don't think I've seen the multipacks in person either. Only on Amazon where they've been around for a while.
the new "retro" G3s
the new "retro" G3s
Those are out in stores now? I was wondering what happened to them, as the Target site has said sold out forever and I hadn't heard anything about them.
Dang it, I have no money to get them. :cry:
Wow, the retro G3s look great! Major kick in the nostalgia!
This is also the first time they've used "G3" on a major product, which is pretty cool considering it started as a fan term. *sniffs, wipes tear away* It seems like just yesterday everyone was arguing about what the "new-new ponies" (because G2 used to be "the new ponies") should be called . . .
Wow, the retro G3s look great! Major kick in the nostalgia!
This is also the first time they've used "G3" on a major product, which is pretty cool considering it started as a fan term. *sniffs, wipes tear away* It seems like just yesterday everyone was arguing about what the "new-new ponies" (because G2 used to be "the new ponies") should be called . . .
What this proves is we're getting old :)
Are the G3 retros basic fun, Hasbro or something else??
Hmmm I wish they would make more G1 rather than G3 but hey...at least they’re making new (old) ponies! They must be selling well.
I'm surprised that they are made by Basic Fun and not Hasbro.
Ponyfan
The G3s aren't made by Hasbro, they're made by Basic Fun. They're a business, so the determining factor will be whether they sell well. Especially since all their expenses will jump in January when the tariffs go into effect. If they did make more G3s, though, which ones would you hope for? :)
G3 had a lot of great ponies, but I wonder if it really had fan favorites in the way G1 did. Like, would my top 10 G3s be the same as anyone else's top 10? (Aside from probably Minty, due to her fun and goofy personality in the specials.) From the perspective of "which G3 did most people have as kids", maybe Star Catcher? She was a Big Deal when she came out and starred in one of the specials.I'm surprised that they are made by Basic Fun and not Hasbro.
Ponyfan
Not me, from the minute I saw the prototypes I thought the hair was too nice to be from Hasbro. :P
The G3s aren't made by Hasbro, they're made by Basic Fun. They're a business, so the determining factor will be whether they sell well. Especially since all their expenses will jump in January when the tariffs go into effect. If they did make more G3s, though, which ones would you hope for? :)
G3 had a lot of great ponies, but I wonder if it really had fan favorites in the way G1 did. Like, would my top 10 G3s be the same as anyone else's top 10? (Aside from probably Minty, due to her fun and goofy personality in the specials.) From the perspective of "which G3 did most people have as kids", maybe Star Catcher? She was a Big Deal when she came out and starred in one of the specials.I'm surprised that they are made by Basic Fun and not Hasbro.
Ponyfan
Not me, from the minute I saw the prototypes I thought the hair was too nice to be from Hasbro. :P
Tea Leaf*Perks head up* Was I summoned?
Sunny Daze
Such a waste when they could have done FLUTTER ponies instead they did the most common G3 ponies? Sheesh.
Such a waste when they could have done FLUTTER ponies instead they did the most common G3 ponies? Sheesh.
The flutter ponies weren't wanted by retailers. They weren't going to happen regardless of whether retro G3s were produced.
I think the G3s are a good choice because their designs are very popular with kids. Whenever I sell at toy shows, the most popular gens are G4 (because kids watch / like the show) and G3 (because they are cute ponies). I don't think there are enough MLP collectors to make that much of a difference to sales one way or another. I drop by Target regularly and the retro G1s sell out quickly. Who is buying them all? Not just collectors, because there would be no reason for collectors to buy Confetti again and again and again. :P
Most parents don't go to thrift stores or eBay to buy birthday presents, nor do they want to buy a ratty thrift store G3 that they have to clean up themselves. They go to a store and look at what's on the shelves.
Just because you don't have nostalgia for G3s doesn't mean nobody else does. Its iconic and nostalgic to the kids who grew up loving it.
Uk people!
Found Pinwheel!
she's gorgeous Taffeta. i would love to see a comparison of the retro and old 80s ones to see for any differences if anybody has any :D and starflower.
Now this is the set. Can't wait to get a bright new Glory.
Uk people!
Found Pinwheel!
she's gorgeous Taffeta. i would love to see a comparison of the retro and old 80s ones to see for any differences if anybody has any :D and starflower.
I actually did pull out my Italian (she looks like she went to a hard rave and hasn't quite recovered) Pinwheel and my original Pinwheel (I can't work out if she's discoloured evenly all over or whether she was always that shade of pink) and there's a big difference in the colouring, the retro is closer to the Italian one in colour but not the same.
I didn't do photos though as I only got back yesterday and the Arena was playing up so didn't bother taking any.
I'm also suspicious whether my original Pinwheel is not the colour she should be.
In any case, I really like the retro Pinwheel's colouring but it's quite distinctive when you put them together.
Can't speak for Starflower.
Now this is the set. Can't wait to get a bright new Glory.
They have been out a while in some places so depending where you are I would go hunting!
They are very easy to find here in the UK now...which makes my deprived inner 5 year old happy...
Uk people!
Found Pinwheel!
:cheer: - and lovely pictures, too!
I looked in London Oxford St JL, also my local JL and little precinct store, no Pinwheel yet...
yay for you guys, that deprived inner 7year old is still being deprived here in New Zealand :pout: :cry: thanks goodness for arena trades and expensive amazon :P
I feel blessed we've had so much - I actually think given we have rainbows before classic retro here we might get Bow Tie's set in next year's wave too - but angry for other international fans who have had such a troublesome time with them.
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Retros at trago mills! Sadly no Pinwheel or Starflower.
That's a pretty nice range though! Interesting how Rainbow I has basically disappeared here but the Collectors haven't...
...Wait a minute, aren't the unipeg boxes meant to have 35th on them? My Glory's box has 35th on, like the CP ones, but the ones in your photo don't? (My Glory was bought here in the UK)
That's a pretty nice range though! Interesting how Rainbow I has basically disappeared here but the Collectors haven't...
...Wait a minute, aren't the unipeg boxes meant to have 35th on them? My Glory's box has 35th on, like the CP ones, but the ones in your photo don't? (My Glory was bought here in the UK)
Trago has a tendency to import so that might explain any discrepancy (?), I'll check next time I'm near.
Matcha out of curiousity was that the Newton Abbot or Liskeard one? Just wondering if they have different ranges in stock as according to their website they still have Rainbow I in stock in all locations.
I noticed this too and asked about it on a Facebook group. I was told
"The 35th Anniversary Boxes with the large symbol were products that actually were printed, shipped and delivered during the 35th year. The same ponies were still printed, shipped and delivered after the 35th year but without the additional Anniversary packaging"
I noticed this too and asked about it on a Facebook group. I was told
"The 35th Anniversary Boxes with the large symbol were products that actually were printed, shipped and delivered during the 35th year. The same ponies were still printed, shipped and delivered after the 35th year but without the additional Anniversary packaging"
That makes sense. So I guess my Glory etc must have been the tail end of the last year production and now the ones in stores are this year's. Except of course they arrived in the UK long after the 35th year in both cases, but eh, not really complaining since having them in UK stores for the first time ever is still an amazing novelty.
thank you taffeta :)
Does anyone have the link to Starflower and Pinwheel at Target? Or the dcpi number?
Does anyone have the link to Starflower and Pinwheel at Target? Or the dcpi number?
https://www.target.com/p/my-little-pony/-/A-53804887
https://www.target.com/p/my-little-pony/-/A-53804884
I have been having trouble with the target site for starflower. I get the email she is in stock and within seconds of that email, she is out of stock again. After this happened about a dozen times in the past month, I started calling target.com about it but they haven't had an explanation for me yet as to why this is happening. Maybe you will have better luck.
Word from someone on Facebook is that Basic Fun replied to their message asking about new retro ponies. They posted the screenshot of the answer. Baby Cotton Candy, Baby Blossom, Baby Moondancer and Baby Glory. In fall of “2010” (did they mean 2020?) there will be Posey, Lickety Split, Cherries Jubilee, and Tootsie. They make it clear that this is provided the retailers pick them up.That post now has pictures on!! (don't know how to post it here)
Word from someone on Facebook is that Basic Fun replied to their message asking about new retro ponies. They posted the screenshot of the answer. Baby Cotton Candy, Baby Blossom, Baby Moondancer and Baby Glory. In fall of “2010” (did they mean 2020?) there will be Posey, Lickety Split, Cherries Jubilee, and Tootsie. They make it clear that this is provided the retailers pick them up.
You know, if I could order these directly from Basic Fun via the internet, I would. Yes, they have an Amazon account but they don't have the entire line available on Amazon and the one I am looking for because I couldn't find it in the store is usually the one that is $30-50. I know that they want the retailers to pick them up but I think more people would buy them if they could order them directly. It's an hour to the nearest Target for me and they're the only retailer that I'm aware of that carries them anywhere around here. The Basic Fun website says Walmart carries them, but if you order from Walmart (because they are not available in the store) it's from a 3rd party seller and the prices are jacked up there, too.Yeah, I really wish they would let us order from them directly. Maybe they could put some sort of pre-order system into place so that if there is enough commitment they can produce them? Like a Kickstarter almost? Having to hope Target stocks them gets frustrating, and I likegoing to Target. :P
Word from someone on Facebook is that Basic Fun replied to their message asking about new retro ponies. They posted the screenshot of the answer. Baby Cotton Candy, Baby Blossom, Baby Moondancer and Baby Glory. In fall of “2010” (did they mean 2020?) there will be Posey, Lickety Split, Cherries Jubilee, and Tootsie. They make it clear that this is provided the retailers pick them up.That post now has pictures on!! (don't know how to post it here)
I need to see the baby ponies. I can only hope Target picks them up
I've found Pinwheel here in the UK, but no sign of Starflower, Trickles or Flutterbye
Apparently we're finally getting the Collector Pose ponies in Australia, at Aldi of all places!
Cotton On sold the Rainbow ponies if I recall correctly, but nothing else has made it to Aus as far as I know. :(
So wait. Basic Fun did retro G3 ponies? Did this actually happen? I totally missed it! And if they did G3, is there any talk of there being G2?
https://ponytoynews.weebly.com/home/basic-fun-retro-g3-applejack-found-in-packaging
John Lewis in Cambridge has 2 Pinwheels, 1 Tickle and a few Fireflys plus the 3-pack collector sets
Still waiting for the Unicorn and Pegasus, Earth Pony and the second set of rainbows in Canada :(
The distribution of these ponies is discouraging. I love them and want them and am really sad I have to pay around $45 with shipping and fees to get just one to Canada. I can’t afford to buy them this way and it saddens me not having access to them.
I finally found Starflower and Pinwheel at a Cracker Barrel! Video is in my sig.
I found the five-pack of scented Rainbows at Ollie's for $19.99! I'm on the fence about de-boxing them, because I already have them individually but I'm really running out of space.
Still waiting for the Unicorn and Pegasus, Earth Pony and the second set of rainbows in Canada :(
The distribution of these ponies is discouraging. I love them and want them and am really sad I have to pay around $45 with shipping and fees to get just one to Canada. I can’t afford to buy them this way and it saddens me not having access to them.
Me too :( Super sad that these haven't shown up yet. I'd really like to give them my money but not willing to pay quadruple to import them.
Still waiting for the Unicorn and Pegasus, Earth Pony and the second set of rainbows in Canada :(
The distribution of these ponies is discouraging. I love them and want them and am really sad I have to pay around $45 with shipping and fees to get just one to Canada. I can’t afford to buy them this way and it saddens me not having access to them.
Me too :( Super sad that these haven't shown up yet. I'd really like to give them my money but not willing to pay quadruple to import them.
Starting to wonder if they are manually printing your boxes one by one, they're taking so long. But didn't they confirm some stuff for Canada a while back? Wonder why it's taking so long with the Christmas rush now here...
FIngers crossed they show up for you soon. Maybe all at once O.o
Finally some news for these in Canada but I don't know if anywhere else has this store. I found the 2nd set of Rainbows and the Uni/Peg set at Discovery Hut in Calgary yesterday. They were $18 each so over priced but I got the 2nd set of Rainbows anyway since I haven't been able to find them anywhere else. With the exchange rate and shipping, I'd be paying that much anyway to import them. Only missing Starflower, someone must have beat me to her.
Finally some news for these in Canada but I don't know if anywhere else has this store. I found the 2nd set of Rainbows and the Uni/Peg set at Discovery Hut in Calgary yesterday. They were $18 each so over priced but I got the 2nd set of Rainbows anyway since I haven't been able to find them anywhere else. With the exchange rate and shipping, I'd be paying that much anyway to import them. Only missing Starflower, someone must have beat me to her.
I’m glad you were able to find them! I’ve never heard of Discovery Hut and I’m pretty sure there are none on PEI. But it’d be a lot easier to get them shipped within Canada versus imported from another country.
UK people: Argos has the Collector's Pose ponies in their Christmas gift catalogue! It's actually the only MLP thing in there, and I for one am not complaining :). It's so awesome to see a G1 style pony in a modern Argos catalogue :).
Did someone Know when the retro flutterponys and the playset with lemondrop will be out???
And yet if they'd sell directly to the consumers we'd buy them all. In the age of the internet Basic Fun would do well to bypass snotty retailers. Their site lists Walmart as a retailer and yet they don't carry any of the retro ponies AT ALL. IF you order from Walmart's website, it comes from a 3rd party seller. So why Basic Fun is letting the retailers determine their line is beyond me. The retailers that say they carry them don't carry them so of course they're not selling!
And yet if they'd sell directly to the consumers we'd buy them all. In the age of the internet Basic Fun would do well to bypass snotty retailers. Their site lists Walmart as a retailer and yet they don't carry any of the retro ponies AT ALL. IF you order from Walmart's website, it comes from a 3rd party seller. So why Basic Fun is letting the retailers determine their line is beyond me. The retailers that say they carry them don't carry them so of course they're not selling!
And yet if they'd sell directly to the consumers we'd buy them all. In the age of the internet Basic Fun would do well to bypass snotty retailers. Their site lists Walmart as a retailer and yet they don't carry any of the retro ponies AT ALL. IF you order from Walmart's website, it comes from a 3rd party seller. So why Basic Fun is letting the retailers determine their line is beyond me. The retailers that say they carry them don't carry them so of course they're not selling!
I can only speak for over here but we have the opposite problem...we're playing hunt the pony because despite a list of places for the UK from a while back, turns out that it's not as straight forward as that. They're showing up in some stores in some regions and not in others...plus Entertainer wasn't on the list for the unipegs but lo and behold they had them. Smyths was, and some have had them - ours still has the CP set. It's really hit and miss like that for what sets are where. Still trying to work out the logic by which Firefly appeared in JL when none of the rest of her set did (and in more than one location, so not one accident box).
BUT all the store employees I've spoken to about these have said THEY ARE selling very well and are popular. I would imagine it's the same in other places - where the distribution happens, they are selling. The problem is the same problem of getting an even coverage across places. Here, Amazon does help that a bit, but it doesn't resolve it entirely and it's not as much fun as finding them in stores.
I am personally ok with them not making the LD parlour (it isn't a thing, anyway, nice as it would have been to have LD - maybe we'll get her in a different context of some kind, who knows) or the flutters. With the latter, making the wings sturdy enough to not break so easily in play is basically taking away some part of the flutters as they were for me. I like the wings in the delicate format, which is not practical for a modern toy release, even a retro. Unless they did a high powered adult collector release for that set, I'm fine with us not having them redone. The perfection in a flutter pony for me is in the fragility, but you shouldn't be selling toys that break 2 seconds into opening them.
Anyone know if they will be having any other ponies coming out in 2020?Yes! Gusty, Sparkler, Heart Throb, and Surprise, as well as baby ponies.
Anyone know if they will be having any other ponies coming out in 2020?Yes! Gusty, Sparkler, Heart Throb, and Surprise, as well as baby ponies.
Anyone know if they will be having any other ponies coming out in 2020?Yes! Gusty, Sparkler, Heart Throb, and Surprise, as well as baby ponies.
I hope Powder is part of a future plan. It will be sad without her as BF have done such a good job of filling the hole hasbro left in the UK line in 86ish so far...
Basic Fun hasn't left any set incomplete so far. I think we can be fairly certain Powder/Sky Flier will be added to the set later. Like Pinwheel /Starflower for the second Rainbow set. I feel like the only thing that could stop this is if the line was cancelled before the ponies can be made.
I know I'm a little late to the party, but this was our MLP retro section at Target when I went yesterday:
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I'm sorry, but I really don't think it's time for the "retro" G3s yet...seriously!
I have had NO luck on getting Pinwheel and Starflower! They seem to always be gone when I can do my hour drive to a Target! :( I did pick up a G3 Applejack though. I thought she was pretty in person! :)
I'm hoping that Australia doesn't have to wait three years to get the rest of BF's G1 range. We took so long to get Collector Ponies, but they seem to be selling really well at Aldi. There's tons of reports on social media about stores running out of CPs. I've actually been to my local Aldis and seen a full complement of ponies, only to come back a few days later and find them almost all gone.i hear ya and here in New Zealand too. when Cotton On sold the 4 rainbow retro last Christmas in there exclusive packaging they sold out super fast.
Basic Fun should realize that there *is* a market here. They just need to be butts into gear and do something about it. There were a few local news websites that wrote articles about retro MLP stuff coming back, so there was even a small splash of press here.
If its a comfort, they aren't here in the stores either. Maybe for Christmas hopefully. We do have Aldi over here but they had the fashionstyles for sale. So maybe a link to the others to sell *hint*.
Wait they’re going to release Gusty? :frolic: :frolic: :silly: Oh I could cry as a child during g3 who watched the original g1 cartoons all I ever wanted was to walk into a store and find a Gusty. I’m so excited for this to finally happen
Wait they’re going to release Gusty? :frolic: :frolic: :silly: Oh I could cry as a child during g3 who watched the original g1 cartoons all I ever wanted was to walk into a store and find a Gusty. I’m so excited for this to finally happen
Wait they’re going to release Gusty? :frolic: :frolic: :silly: Oh I could cry as a child during g3 who watched the original g1 cartoons all I ever wanted was to walk into a store and find a Gusty. I’m so excited for this to finally happen
This is how I feel about finding the ponies never sold here in the UK. It's something I never thought I'd have a chance to do and it's so cool to finally see them :D Looking forward to this set as well :D Hope they're not far off.
@LAW - at last! So happy for you, congrats!
Here is a good email that I got from them!! :)
1.) In Spring 2018, we launched with the Flat Footed My Little Pony Collector Ponies (Item # 35230) - Wave 1 consisted of: Butterscotch, Cotton Candy, Blossom, Blue Belle, Minty and Snuzzle.
In Fall 2018, we refreshed this assortment by launching Wave 2 "Pegasus & Unicorn Ponies" which included: Firefly, Medley, Twilight, Glory, Sunbeam and Moondancer.
In Spring 2019, the Classic Ponies assortment added Wave 3 "Earth Ponies" with Bow Tie, Applejack, Bubbles and Seashell.
The next release for this Collection will be in Fall 2019 (August/September) where we will see Posey, Lickety-Split, Cherries Jubilee and Tootsie!
Our biggest supporters of this line are Target & Amazon but you can also find these sweet Ponies at the following shops: Dicks Old Time 5 & 10, Meijer, Menards and TJ Maxx.
2.) Rainbow Pony Collection (Item # 35250) is also available in North America - launching with Wave 1: Sunlight, Starshine, Windy, Parasol, Skydancer and Moonstone. Wave 2 quickly followed with: Trickles, Tickle, Confetti and Flutterbye. Then a few months later joined by Starflower & Pinwheel. Just wait - in Fall 2020 we are so excited to be adding Gusty, Sparkler, Heart Throb and Surprise!
This collection is available at the following retailers: AC Moore, Cracker Barrel, Dicks Old Time 5 & 10, Kohls, Meijer, Target.
3.) We have re-issued the 1st ever Rainbow Pony Playset (Item #35235) - called "Pretty Parlor Playset featuring little Miss Peachy herself! This is available at the following retailers: Amazon and Walmart.com.
Here is a good email that I got from them!! :)
1.) In Spring 2018, we launched with the Flat Footed My Little Pony Collector Ponies (Item # 35230) - Wave 1 consisted of: Butterscotch, Cotton Candy, Blossom, Blue Belle, Minty and Snuzzle.
In Fall 2018, we refreshed this assortment by launching Wave 2 "Pegasus & Unicorn Ponies" which included: Firefly, Medley, Twilight, Glory, Sunbeam and Moondancer.
In Spring 2019, the Classic Ponies assortment added Wave 3 "Earth Ponies" with Bow Tie, Applejack, Bubbles and Seashell.
The next release for this Collection will be in Fall 2019 (August/September) where we will see Posey, Lickety-Split, Cherries Jubilee and Tootsie!
Our biggest supporters of this line are Target & Amazon but you can also find these sweet Ponies at the following shops: Dicks Old Time 5 & 10, Meijer, Menards and TJ Maxx.
2.) Rainbow Pony Collection (Item # 35250) is also available in North America - launching with Wave 1: Sunlight, Starshine, Windy, Parasol, Skydancer and Moonstone. Wave 2 quickly followed with: Trickles, Tickle, Confetti and Flutterbye. Then a few months later joined by Starflower & Pinwheel. Just wait - in Fall 2020 we are so excited to be adding Gusty, Sparkler, Heart Throb and Surprise!
This collection is available at the following retailers: AC Moore, Cracker Barrel, Dicks Old Time 5 & 10, Kohls, Meijer, Target.
3.) We have re-issued the 1st ever Rainbow Pony Playset (Item #35235) - called "Pretty Parlor Playset featuring little Miss Peachy herself! This is available at the following retailers: Amazon and Walmart.com.
There's actually a TJ Maxx near my work. I may have to check it out and see if I find any there.
Here is a good email that I got from them!! :)
1.) In Spring 2018, we launched with the Flat Footed My Little Pony Collector Ponies (Item # 35230) - Wave 1 consisted of: Butterscotch, Cotton Candy, Blossom, Blue Belle, Minty and Snuzzle.
In Fall 2018, we refreshed this assortment by launching Wave 2 "Pegasus & Unicorn Ponies" which included: Firefly, Medley, Twilight, Glory, Sunbeam and Moondancer.
In Spring 2019, the Classic Ponies assortment added Wave 3 "Earth Ponies" with Bow Tie, Applejack, Bubbles and Seashell.
The next release for this Collection will be in Fall 2019 (August/September) where we will see Posey, Lickety-Split, Cherries Jubilee and Tootsie!
Our biggest supporters of this line are Target & Amazon but you can also find these sweet Ponies at the following shops: Dicks Old Time 5 & 10, Meijer, Menards and TJ Maxx.
2.) Rainbow Pony Collection (Item # 35250) is also available in North America - launching with Wave 1: Sunlight, Starshine, Windy, Parasol, Skydancer and Moonstone. Wave 2 quickly followed with: Trickles, Tickle, Confetti and Flutterbye. Then a few months later joined by Starflower & Pinwheel. Just wait - in Fall 2020 we are so excited to be adding Gusty, Sparkler, Heart Throb and Surprise!
This collection is available at the following retailers: AC Moore, Cracker Barrel, Dicks Old Time 5 & 10, Kohls, Meijer, Target.
3.) We have re-issued the 1st ever Rainbow Pony Playset (Item #35235) - called "Pretty Parlor Playset featuring little Miss Peachy herself! This is available at the following retailers: Amazon and Walmart.com.
American pony hunters, go forth and seek y3 earthies.
The rest of us are counting on you O.o.
And as a side note, what's going on with pictures hosted by photobucket?? They're blurry and have a photobucket logo on them and look horrible!
And as a side note, what's going on with pictures hosted by photobucket?? They're blurry and have a photobucket logo on them and look horrible!
Photobucket changed its terms of service two years ago to where in order to hotlink images to other sites (so, embed them here or anyplace else), you have to pay a $399 a year subscription fee. When this was free before. So everyone had to jump ship and use other sites, and now Photobucket images embedded in other places no longer appear due to this TOS update.
I picked up Confetti today. She is such a dazzling white. :D Has anyone noticed a brown residue on the stickers that come with the ponies? I thought it was flaw at first so I went back and all of the ponies with stickers had the same residue on their sticker. I assume it's the glue that Basic Fun used to hold the sticker to the package.
Ponyfan
I love that the UK has the Unicorn/Pegasus collection. I’m kind of hoping that some European collections will come to the US. I think we’re ready for some G2.
Or Baby Applejack and Bowtie! And Baby Lemon Drop and Cherries Jubilee!
I picked up Confetti today. She is such a dazzling white. :D Has anyone noticed a brown residue on the stickers that come with the ponies? I thought it was flaw at first so I went back and all of the ponies with stickers had the same residue on their sticker. I assume it's the glue that Basic Fun used to hold the sticker to the package.
Ponyfan
Congratulations!
I love that the UK has the Unicorn/Pegasus collection. I’m kind of hoping that some European collections will come to the US. I think we’re ready for some G2.
Or Baby Applejack and Bowtie! And Baby Lemon Drop and Cherries Jubilee!
wouldn't it just be great if they did the NBBE babies the uk did, plus NBBE lofty :D that would be a Christmas wish come true :satisfied:
wouldn't it just be great if they did the NBBE babies the uk did, plus NBBE lofty :D that would be a Christmas wish come true :satisfied:
Or play and care babies, as they're properly known.
Plus baby Shady. Let's not leave her out.
wouldn't it just be great if they did the NBBE babies the uk did, plus NBBE lofty :D that would be a Christmas wish come true :satisfied:
Or play and care babies, as they're properly known.
Plus baby Shady. Let's not leave her out.
There was a normal Baby Shady made? :stunned:
wouldn't it just be great if they did the NBBE babies the uk did, plus NBBE lofty :D that would be a Christmas wish come true :satisfied:
Or play and care babies, as they're properly known.
Plus baby Shady. Let's not leave her out.
There was a normal Baby Shady made? :stunned:
No. But there should be. If we want the rest of the set, why not add her as well..?
She was the one I always wanted as a kid though, so I am a bit biased xD.