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Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: Mrs. Prospector on June 05, 2020, 11:29:10 PM

Title: Species-Swapping Ponies
Post by: Mrs. Prospector on June 05, 2020, 11:29:10 PM
Are there earth ponies you think should have been unicorns? Unicorns that should have been pegasi? Pegasi that should have been earth ponies? What are ponies that you think a change of race would suit best?

It kinda bothers me that starting in year 5 of G1, there are 6 pony sets with 1 unicorn, 1 pegasus, and 4 earth ponies. It should be 2-2-2! For example, with the sparkle ponies, I think Napper would be good as a unicorn, and Sky Rocket would be a cute pegasus. And for the wave 1 TAF's, Up Up & Away as a pegasus and Love Melody as a unicorn.

Also, the balance in G3 is way off. Starbeam has all the makings of a unicorn, and Waterfire would make a very striking pegasus.
Title: Re: Species-Swapping Ponies
Post by: kingluke on June 06, 2020, 06:36:36 AM
Good question!

I like how unique Gusty is. but I can see her as a pegasus as well.
I would have liked to see some unicorns and pegasi in the birthflower lines but I still like them.
Once, I drew Windwhistler as a unicorn and Fizzy as a pegasus. It worked pretty good but i like the reverse better.

Maybe mimic would make a good pegasus? Or Good weather?

Title: Re: Species-Swapping Ponies
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on June 06, 2020, 07:00:15 AM
Beachball could have been an earth pony, she's gonna poke the ball otherwise!
I'd love to see Mainsail as a pegasus.
Title: Re: Species-Swapping Ponies
Post by: orangepeachmango on June 06, 2020, 09:27:36 PM
i feel like Truly would have made a CUTE pegasus. like a little cupid....<3
fizzy doesn't seem like a unicorn to me...more earth pony. speedy too, matter of fact. why would she need rollerskates if she just had magic? LOL. 

plus...it would be really cute to see zig zag on a pony mold as opposed to weird midget zebra. oh, theres an idea for my next custom!  :silly:
Title: Re: Species-Swapping Ponies
Post by: LadyMoondancer on June 07, 2020, 05:39:17 AM
Skywishes should have been a pegasus for sure.

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It kinda bothers me that starting in year 5 of G1, there are 6 pony sets with 1 unicorn, 1 pegasus, and 4 earth ponies. It should be 2-2-2! For example, with the sparkle ponies, I think Napper would be good as a unicorn, and Sky Rocket would be a cute pegasus. And for the wave 1 TAF's, Up Up & Away as a pegasus and Love Melody as a unicorn.

Yes!!  I like 2-2-2 so much better!
Title: Re: Species-Swapping Ponies
Post by: SunPony on June 08, 2020, 05:36:36 PM
I think Sunbeam would have been a cute pegasus, as well as Skyflier.  SS Buttons and Fifi could have worked well as earth ponies.
Title: Re: Species-Swapping Ponies
Post by: FernMariposa919 on June 08, 2020, 08:45:32 PM
I think Sunbeam would have been a cute pegasus, as well as Skyflier.

Yeah, with a name like Skyflier, you'd think she'd be a pegasus!

I've also always wondered why later G1 sets only gave us one pegasus and one unicorn. Were earth ponies just more popular or were there molds easier to create? I guess that explains why I had more earth ponies than pegasi or unicorns!

Title: Re: Species-Swapping Ponies
Post by: LivioKelem on June 09, 2020, 02:48:06 AM
I like how unique Gusty is. but I can see her as a pegasus as well.
Oh It's true. I think Gusty pegasus must be so pretty  :heart:

I want teeny tiny baby unicorns and pegasus! I don't know who is who but I need it. I think Sky Rocket would be great as unicorn and Love Melody as pegasus. And Night Glider as unicorn maybe.
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