Why so many earth ponies?

[hathorcat]

The Earth pony dominance does not start until the latter half of the line. For most of the first years Hasbro did stick to the 2 Earth, 2 Uni and 2 Peg rule for most sets. Why they changed, with Hasbro, goodness only knows

[mul-ta]

The Earth pony dominance does not start until the latter half of the line. For most of the first years Hasbro did stick to the 2 Earth, 2 Uni and 2 Peg rule for most sets. Why they changed, with Hasbro, goodness only knows

It must have been because of me. I was born, I like Earth ponies best = see the pattern?

[hathorcat]

The Earth pony dominance does not start until the latter half of the line. For most of the first years Hasbro did stick to the 2 Earth, 2 Uni and 2 Peg rule for most sets. Why they changed, with Hasbro, goodness only knows

It must have been because of me. I was born, I like Earth ponies best = see the pattern?

Totally....I am sure this is 100% fact.

[lovesbabysquirmy]

Because the molds were cheaper maybe?  Used less plastic?  To keep some kind of fantasy element to the every day?

[spottedslug]

Maybe they sold better? I would think it all comes back to $$, so they were either cheaper to produce or sold better, right?

[FarDreamer]

The first hint of how cheap and uncreative Hasbro was eventually going to get?