The mystery of Mimic's appeal

[Tap Dancer]

Well, it's a mystery to me, anyway. When I was new to the MLP forums in the late '90s, Mimic wasn't very popular. People said her pose is stupid, her colors are ugly, etc. I've always been "eh" about her. Don't love her or hate her. I doubt I'll ever own her because I'm not looking, and if I find her, I'd be happy to sell. The "value" of a pony isn't important to me. With everything I collect, I only choose what I think looks good. Every collection I've ever had is rather small because I'm so picky. Anyway, to get back on track... It seems like people really love Mimic now. Do you really think she's pretty, are you only interested because she's hard-to-find, or do you dislike her? Did you dislike her at one time and then changed your mind? Value aside, do you actually like her for her looks?

I'd really like to you hear your thoughts because she was really disliked by many people back in the day. LOL. I mean, I know I haven't been around the boards much over the last several years, but it's like night and day with the Mimic love.

[himmie]

She is a childhood pony for me, that is the only reason I have her. I will not sell her, but I would not pay her going rate either. I think her color is cool but I hate her pose, a lot.

[PitterPatter]

I like her because I like the colours, and find the symbol pretty neat. I've never thought about the pose... I guess it's a bit odd but I don't dislike it or anything

I don't own her, and nor am I actively looking. She's not that high in my priority list really. Like you I get things I specifically like rather than need for sets etc, and I'm sure one day I might set on a hunt for her, but at the moment nope. She's just another pony that could look good on my shelf in the future

[spottedslug]

I don't get it either. I had her to complete the TE set. I happened to get mine for next to nothing in about 2003-04. *shrug* She is prettier in person than in pics, but not enough to warrant her price.

[Jahlila]

I love Mimic. I always have. My cousin had her when we were kids and I would ask to play with her as often as possible. For me, it's her color combinations. The bright key lime green with the red, yellow, pink and green hair just looks gorgeous together. Her pose is probably one of my favorite unicorn poses but it can be a pain to make a pony in that pose stand correctly sometimes. 

[partypony566]

I used to be like 'meh' don't need her or want her.

Was like that for 4 years. Then last month I had to have her

My excuse is I love green ponies *stares at Minty army*

One day I want a Mimic army!

[Marigold]

I like her a lot.  I like her colors and the parrot symbol.  I want her because I like her and I love the tropical look.  But she isn't my favorite and in the current Derby Race she would be my last pick.  I never disliked her back in the day, but I have also never been crazed over her either. 

[MiRaja]

I love Mimic because she has a Macaw on her tush.  My parents had an aviary when I was a kid, and I raised baby macaws, so, yeah, there's a connection there.

Then, my mother has this story when she was working Kmart after I was born but still was a very young infant, of stocking MLP's, and stocking a whole load of Mimics.  She had wanted to buy one, but money was tight ( and it always was ) and she had no clue whether I'd be into it or not.  By the time I was, most of my ponies came from the thrift store. 

[SkyCakes]

I love her colors. I like that she had her own my little pony episode "The Golden Horseshoes." I think shes up there in my list of pretty ponies. Shes in a unique unicorn pose. (which I think that pose would look awesome solid gold like an award.) I have her and shes very special to me.

[Aquatic Neon]

Mimic was one of my childhood ponies, I never knew she was rare until I didn't have her anymore.

[Navi]

I like her because she has a parrot symbol! I've always had a parrot somewhere in my life, and I work at a bird rehab center, so I'm big on the bird symbol ponies (G3 Sunrise Song, G4 Feathermay, G1 Skydancer, Brightglow..).

Unfortunately, she is mega $$$, so I don't have one, even though I think she is really really pretty

[Icecrystalline]

I like her a lot. She was my grail pony in 2011, and a wonderful member here (Centifolia) sold her to me. Made my dream come true. I only found out about her existence in 2011 though. It was the icy green, tropical hair and parrot that did it for me. I hate the pose personally, and I hate the hype, but she's extraordinarily pretty, although I would've preferred her with normal (Not TE) eyes....

[Honey Buzz Oregon]

I would only want her to complete my TE collection  That would be about it. She's cute & all, but I think all ponies are cute. She's nothing to write home about, if you know what I mean?

[Twilight Pink]

Mimic is Caribbean Delight and Sunrise Song's mother    

[Cynosure]

I really love her colors and her pose is one of my favorite unicorn poses, and twinkle eyes are up there in my five favorite sets, but I'm not sure I'll ever buy her because she's so expensive.