Who the hay is she?!

[Prince Primbrose]

Lucha Libre pony? *g*

I wonder if her unique eyes indicate that she's going to be a new in-show character. It looks like it.
I'm intrigued

Someone mentioned on one of these threads- that one of the writers allegedly confirmed she will be in the show- but they were allegedly "surprised" that that pony had been picked to be made (maybe background?)

Maybe she's a not so nice pony? Hence, they're surprised that Hasbro would make a regular brushable of a "bad" pony? Just tossin ideas out there.

[Zapper]

Lucha Libre pony? *g*

I wonder if her unique eyes indicate that she's going to be a new in-show character. It looks like it.
I'm intrigued

Someone mentioned on one of these threads- that one of the writers allegedly confirmed she will be in the show- but they were allegedly "surprised" that that pony had been picked to be made (maybe background?)

Maybe she's a not so nice pony? Hence, they're surprised that Hasbro would make a regular brushable of a "bad" pony? Just tossin ideas out there.

Mhh, if she was only a backgrounder she probably wouldn't have such a unique design (but that's just me speculating, I don't follow the writers' twitters and such). Her cutie-mark reminds me of the Yin Yang symbol. Must investigate further

[Shrojjy]

Her cutie mark is a ton like Twi's star.

[rosierjay]

isn't her name sunset shimmer?

[MANIMAL!]

Wow, I am loving her eyes!

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Oh, she has Cadence eyes!

[rosierjay]

i thought she would be a new character in the show. like an actual character

[Ice Crystal]

Maybe she's a pony the other five bring in to make up for Twi's absence while she's away doing important princess work (I'm imagining them holding auditions for a "new sixth friend" haha)? She winds up being similar to Twilight in a lot of ways, right down to her name, yet still not quite right. The lesson is that nobody can replace their friend and it's also not fair of them to put that kind of pressure on another pony (cue audience's collective 'awww'). Very ferfetched guess.

I love her eyes! She's such a pretty pony. I can't wait until she is released.

[rosierjay]

i've never bought a brushable g4 (aside from customizing) but i think i might buy her.

[Zapper]

Maybe she's a pony the other five bring in to make up for Twi's absence while she's away doing important princess work (I'm imagining them holding auditions for a "new sixth friend" haha)? She winds up being similar to Twilight in a lot of ways, right down to her name, yet still not quite right. The lesson is that nobody can replace their friend and it's also not fair of them to put that kind of pressure on another pony (cue audience's collective 'awww'). Very ferfetched guess.

Behold! Owlsy has spoilered the entire Season 4 two-parter!
But you're right, "Sunset Shimmer" already sounds like a replacement for "Twilight Sparkle". Or her evil counterpart/opposite

[Wardah]

Maybe she's a pony the other five bring in to make up for Twi's absence while she's away doing important princess work (I'm imagining them holding auditions for a "new sixth friend" haha)? She winds up being similar to Twilight in a lot of ways, right down to her name, yet still not quite right. The lesson is that nobody can replace their friend and it's also not fair of them to put that kind of pressure on another pony (cue audience's collective 'awww'). Very ferfetched guess.

Behold! Owlsy has spoilered the entire Season 4 two-parter!
But you're right, "Sunset Shimmer" already sounds like a replacement for "Twilight Sparkle". Or her evil counterpart/opposite

If she is an antagonist it would explain why they were surprised a toy was made of her.

[Ice Crystal]

I'm thinking she may be more of a one-shot character like, say, Photo Finish or Little Strongheart (but a pony), which is why they were surprised. Hasbro doesn't have any stipulations against releasing brushables of antagonists since we now have Trixie, NMM, and Chrysalis toys, (and Gilda, but she's not a brushable... or a pony ). Who knows! I'm really curious as to why they were surprised, given that background ponies have and continue to be released as brushables, and Ms. Shimmer is much too thorough to be a bg pony.

My other guess is that she is a pony from a legend, an ancient magician like Starswirl the Bearded, that Twilight reads about. The similarity in name is because the audience is meant to draw a parallel between her and Twilight, sort of like Daring Do and Rainbow Dash.

[ShannonInPonyland]

Oh my gosh! I need this pony!! :dead:

[achab1984]

I wonder if she is going to show up in the stores???? My wal mart has yet to get the new ones with out the dvd's in them.

[egyptiondragon]

I wonder if she is going to show up in the stores???? My wal mart has yet to get the new ones with out the dvd's in them.

toywiz date is may

[saply]

Maybe she's a pony the other five bring in to make up for Twi's absence while she's away doing important princess work (I'm imagining them holding auditions for a "new sixth friend" haha)? She winds up being similar to Twilight in a lot of ways, right down to her name, yet still not quite right. The lesson is that nobody can replace their friend and it's also not fair of them to put that kind of pressure on another pony (cue audience's collective 'awww'). Very ferfetched guess.

Behold! Owlsy has spoilered the entire Season 4 two-parter!
But you're right, "Sunset Shimmer" already sounds like a replacement for "Twilight Sparkle". Or her evil counterpart/opposite

Purple and yellow are complementary colors, also!