If I could pick out one thing about the G4s that stands out to me, it is their eyes. I like how the toys have so many eye types and colours. Even though there is a lack of poses, I really think that the different eyes make every pony look unique.
they don't even really resemble my little pony
Because the show is great, and they look cute? I don't know what the point of this thread even is.agreed. I really don't like these blatant 'let's step on people's toes' threads. I don't think a "so how many members here dislike the G1 line?" thread would be appreciated, it fact, it would probably turn into a flame war. Why can't people respect that not everyone likes the same thing, and that's ok? difference is good, it's celebrated. you don't like something? ok, I'm not going to hassle you or make you defend it for my sake.
agreed. I really don't like these blatant 'let's step on people's toes' threads. I don't think a "so how many members here dislike the G1 line?" thread would be appreciated, it fact, it would probably turn into a flame war. Why can't people respect that not everyone likes the same thing, and that's ok? difference is good, it's celebrated. you don't like something? ok, I'm not going to hassle you or make you defend it for my sake.
I love the show, but the toys really don't do anything for me due to:This is pretty much my sentiment, with faust gone, it's looking pretty pink and purple from here on out, except for blind bags, which are still crammed with mane 6 rereleases every series while there are 20something "lost" BBs that had only been distributed to a few countries for a short time.
- lack of creativity. Regular brushables STILL only have two poses, the "standing there" pose and the "standing there with one leg bent" pose. Seriously??
- lack of ponies who aren't Core Six. OMG, enough with the Pinkie Pies!
- lack of nostrils. I'm sorry, what are these two tiny indents on the weirdly rounded muzzle? I was under the impression that these were meant to be horse toys? Horses have big, obvious nostrils. When you put lizard-dents on the nose, the toy no longer looks like a pony.
Hasbro should be giving up thanks to Lauren Faust every day, bowing down and throwing money at her feet, because it is her creative power that created a market for the toys, not the merits of the toys themselves. Pretty much the opposite of G1, where the toys were popular before a show even existed.
I've liked G4 even before I saw the toys. The first time I saw Lauren Faust's concept art of the ponies, I fell in love. I love her artwork and stylization of the ponies. If stylized ponies look like stylized deer...so what? Stylized deer don't particularly resemble real deer. It doesn't bother me that stylized ponies don't strongly resemble real ponies. Real ponies don't have rainbow colored hair, wings or horns either. I don't care that G4s don't look like G1s, just like I don't care that G2s don't look like G1s. I think every gen has its own unique charm.
When pics of the G4 toys were released, I thought they were adorable and desperately wanted them. I love their small size. It makes them easier to display. I really love the fashion style size as well, though.
The only things I dislike about the toy line is its poor quality control and lack of creativity with releases. I wish that the QC on G4 was better, and that the ponies' heads and bodies were made out of the same material. Oh, and that their tails weren't so scraggly.
As for lack of creativity, new poses and characters, please!
I've liked G4 even before I saw the toys. The first time I saw Lauren Faust's concept art of the ponies, I fell in love. I love her artwork and stylization of the ponies. If stylized ponies look like stylized deer...so what? Stylized deer don't particularly resemble real deer. It doesn't bother me that stylized ponies don't strongly resemble real ponies. Real ponies don't have rainbow colored hair, wings or horns either. I don't care that G4s don't look like G1s, just like I don't care that G2s don't look like G1s. I think every gen has its own unique charm.
When pics of the G4 toys were released, I thought they were adorable and desperately wanted them. I love their small size. It makes them easier to display. I really love the fashion style size as well, though.
The only things I dislike about the toy line is its poor quality control and lack of creativity with releases. I wish that the QC on G4 was better, and that the ponies' heads and bodies were made out of the same material. Oh, and that their tails weren't so scraggly.
As for lack of creativity, new poses and characters, please!
In some ways, I don't really think G4s are exactly MLPs anymore. They've sort of forged a new brand and identity for themselves, and IMO, they can be called Friendship Is Magic (FiM) and people will still know and like them without the tagging of My Little Pony anywhere on the package.
Personally I do like how the G4s look, but they're getting kind of boring. With G1s, the whole experience was fun for me. The playsets made me felt that I was part of Ponyland. With the G4s, the whole toy experience feels more like Hasbro wants only 'good looks' but sacrificed gameplay and everything else. I bought the castle and some of the mini playsets. They're so .... uninspiring to handle. Sure, some of the accessories look more detailed and impressive, but looking good doesn't make them fun. G1 also felt like they were better thought out, like individual pieces of art. You look at the backcard, play with the pony, try to remember the kind of comb or brush and ribbon it comes with, and wanting others in the same set. You also feel like the ponies are unique. Whereas for G4, they have a very mass produced quality to them, and somehow do not have the "human" quality that I enjoyed in the G1s.
This is brilliant XD
I love the show, but the toys really don't do anything for me due to:This is pretty much my sentiment, with faust gone, it's looking pretty pink and purple from here on out, except for blind bags, which are still crammed with mane 6 rereleases every series while there are 20something "lost" BBs that had only been distributed to a few countries for a short time.
- lack of creativity. Regular brushables STILL only have two poses, the "standing there" pose and the "standing there with one leg bent" pose. Seriously??
- lack of ponies who aren't Core Six. OMG, enough with the Pinkie Pies!
- lack of nostrils. I'm sorry, what are these two tiny indents on the weirdly rounded muzzle? I was under the impression that these were meant to be horse toys? Horses have big, obvious nostrils. When you put lizard-dents on the nose, the toy no longer looks like a pony.
Hasbro should be giving up thanks to Lauren Faust every day, bowing down and throwing money at her feet, because it is her creative power that created a market for the toys, not the merits of the toys themselves. Pretty much the opposite of G1, where the toys were popular before a show even existed.
Honestly, I hated G4 at first (and I wasn't a pony collector at the time). But I watched the show and it reminded me of the Powerpuff Girls, a childhood favorite of mine, and I am a collector and I wanted a few different renditions of the characters plush the brushable exclusives that I thought looked nice. I can understand why you don't like G4, and I respect that. They are a big step from the previous generations and don't look too much like ponies (I've even given people art advice on drawing G4, and I tell them to think more of feline anatomy than horse anatomy when drawing them)
I have to say that I am amazed by the amount of attacks the OP has gotten in this thread. G4 are overwhelmingly popular on this page! Some of us catch ourselves wondering if we're the only ones in this world not absolutely in love with G4, and thus, it feels nice to know we're not alone - hence this thread!
It's annoying having to "defend" ourselves when, as someone else already pointed out, if this question had replaced G1 with G4 then all hell would break loose. Questions that basically ask "am I the only one" always make me roll my eyes because I just want to sit back and answer 'Yes, yes you are the ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD who does or doesn't like something.' Really? No, I don't like all ponies that are out there. But I'm not going to create an entire thread basically dedicated to the idea that liking something just because they find it aesthetically appealing isn't a good enough reason for me. No one is demanding anyone like all ponies. But basically calling someone else's collection ugly is seriously rude.
I have to say that I am amazed by the amount of attacks the OP has gotten in this thread. G4 are overwhelmingly popular on this page! Some of us catch ourselves wondering if we're the only ones in this world not absolutely in love with G4, and thus, it feels nice to know we're not alone - hence this thread!
No one is trying to thread in anyone's toes, don't we have the right to say that we don't like something? :( Just because it's not to our taste doesn't mean you're not allowed to like it! I thought we were past this "someone doesn't like something I like" sensitivity. please, guie the OP a break :(
that said, I agree that "they are cute" is enough of a reason for someone to like and collect them, I just don't agree with it ^^
My point exactly...also they are toys, not humans, am I hurting anyone? No....this thread has turned into a joke...what did I start??
It's annoying having to "defend" ourselves when, as someone else already pointed out, if this question had replaced G1 with G4 then all hell would break loose. Questions that basically ask "am I the only one" always make me roll my eyes because I just want to sit back and answer 'Yes, yes you are the ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD who does or doesn't like something.' Really? No, I don't like all ponies that are out there. But I'm not going to create an entire thread basically dedicated to the idea that liking something just because they find it aesthetically appealing isn't a good enough reason for me. No one is demanding anyone like all ponies. But basically calling someone else's collection ugly is seriously rude.
comon people, did I call any pony "ugly"?? Now its just getting pathetic, yes ok I started it, probably shouldn't have worded it like that, I agree now, but If you don't like the thread then leave, you don't need to go OTT aggressive about it. My mistake, get over it, move on.
It's annoying having to "defend" ourselves when, as someone else already pointed out, if this question had replaced G1 with G4 then all hell would break loose. Questions that basically ask "am I the only one" always make me roll my eyes because I just want to sit back and answer 'Yes, yes you are the ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD who does or doesn't like something.' Really? No, I don't like all ponies that are out there. But I'm not going to create an entire thread basically dedicated to the idea that liking something just because they find it aesthetically appealing isn't a good enough reason for me. No one is demanding anyone like all ponies. But basically calling someone else's collection ugly is seriously rude.
comon people, did I call any pony "ugly"?? Now its just getting pathetic, yes ok I started it, probably shouldn't have worded it like that, I agree now, but If you don't like the thread then leave, you don't need to go OTT aggressive about it. My mistake, get over it, move on.
If you honestly think it was a "mistake", then you would rectify the situation and delete or reword your original post. I also was not only referring to you.
It's annoying having to "defend" ourselves when, as someone else already pointed out, if this question had replaced G1 with G4 then all hell would break loose. Questions that basically ask "am I the only one" always make me roll my eyes because I just want to sit back and answer 'Yes, yes you are the ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD who does or doesn't like something.' Really? No, I don't like all ponies that are out there. But I'm not going to create an entire thread basically dedicated to the idea that liking something just because they find it aesthetically appealing isn't a good enough reason for me. No one is demanding anyone like all ponies. But basically calling someone else's collection ugly is seriously rude.
comon people, did I call any pony "ugly"?? Now its just getting pathetic, yes ok I started it, probably shouldn't have worded it like that, I agree now, but If you don't like the thread then leave, you don't need to go OTT aggressive about it. My mistake, get over it, move on.
It's annoying having to "defend" ourselves when, as someone else already pointed out, if this question had replaced G1 with G4 then all hell would break loose. Questions that basically ask "am I the only one" always make me roll my eyes because I just want to sit back and answer 'Yes, yes you are the ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD who does or doesn't like something.' Really? No, I don't like all ponies that are out there. But I'm not going to create an entire thread basically dedicated to the idea that liking something just because they find it aesthetically appealing isn't a good enough reason for me. No one is demanding anyone like all ponies. But basically calling someone else's collection ugly is seriously rude.
comon people, did I call any pony "ugly"?? Now its just getting pathetic, yes ok I started it, probably shouldn't have worded it like that, I agree now, but If you don't like the thread then leave, you don't need to go OTT aggressive about it. My mistake, get over it, move on.
to be honest the biggest thing that puts me of g4 is some of the fans out there, some can be very scary, negative, aggressive, perverted and hateful, they hate the pink Celestia and 80% of everything hasbro brings out even though were meant to be aimed towards little girls like all the other gens.
i do like all gens, though it took me awhile to get use to the way they looked and i do like them more then g3's but im really considering selling my whole collection to focus on g1, it feels like a safe place to stay till the g4 craze quietens down and all the negative peeps move on..............so there iv said it, that the only reason to ditch the g4 line of toys but not the toon. :)
Right everyone reign it in please.
Its not even the fact that they don't look like the ponies from my childhood---I'm used to toy companies taking things from my childhood and "revamping" them. I mean, hell- in my generation Polly Pocket ACTUALLY FRIGGIN FIT IN YOUR POCKET. But I digress.
On the first day of class, a history teacher of mine once said something that really stuck with me: "You don't have to like each other, but you do have to respect each other.":like: and in turn others need to respect your choice of not liking the same thing.
On the first day of class, a history teacher of mine once said something that really stuck with me: "You don't have to like each other, but you do have to respect each other.":like: and in turn others need to respect your choice of not liking the same thing.
It is what makes the world go round. If we all like there same thing there would only be vanilla ice cream. Someone somewhere along the line didn't like it and made chocolate, then other flavors followed.
Right everyone reign it in please.
I completely agree, this thread was becoming a bit unstable! I was about getting ready to hoof it, but I'm sure everyone can saw back on the reigns and return to a civil tone. There is no need to bridle at other people's opinions, so let's not get long in the face. I don't think there's any point in changing the original post, that would be closing the barn door after the horse has . . . yeah.
I don't like them. I don't like how toys today all have giant anime eyes and weird proportions. Same reason I can't stand the new littlest pet shop toys, but I adore the originals and collected them too.
I also don't understand all the hype. I could never figure out why a little girls toy would become all the rage with both genders and all ages.. Oh well.
Right everyone reign it in please.
I completely agree, this thread was becoming a bit unstable! I was about getting ready to hoof it, but I'm sure everyone can saw back on the reigns and return to a civil tone. There is no need to bridle at other people's opinions, so let's not get long in the face. I don't think there's any point in changing the original post, that would be closing the barn door after the horse has . . . yeah.
Quoting for hilarity.
Right everyone reign it in please.
I completely agree, this thread was becoming a bit unstable! I was about getting ready to hoof it, but I'm sure everyone can saw back on the reigns and return to a civil tone. There is no need to bridle at other people's opinions, so let's not get long in the face. I don't think there's any point in changing the original post, that would be closing the barn door after the horse has . . . yeah.
Quoting for hilarity.
Oh, thank goodness. I was beginning to think I'd been too subtle. :P
I wouldn't be here at all if not for G4 and I wouldn't have met any of you. That's good enough for me and that's all that I need to know. :)
Enough horsing around, the mane idea is to not repeat the mistakes of others and drag our tails though the mud. Learn to appreciate the differences, chose to not post something when you are feeling a bit off your stride and the whole world shall be your apple to nibble on.Right everyone reign it in please.
I completely agree, this thread was becoming a bit unstable! I was about getting ready to hoof it, but I'm sure everyone can saw back on the reigns and return to a civil tone. There is no need to bridle at other people's opinions, so let's not get long in the face. I don't think there's any point in changing the original post, that would be closing the barn door after the horse has . . . yeah.
Quoting for hilarity.
Oh, thank goodness. I was beginning to think I'd been too subtle. :P
I dont believe in subtly...
When we are in this kind of hot tempered neigh-bourhood, its always nice for people to just hold their horses and remember we are just talking about toys here. Wild horses may not be able to drag some of us to liking certain generations but that's because we all have personal tastes. Getting off our individual high horses and appreciating we are all different and we all have different opinions is what makes this forum so calm and fun to horse around in.
Actually, I find this thread a huge relief. I personally hate anything related to G4 with all my heart, and I seriously seem to be the only one. Even people who don't like them say "They're cute, but..." I don't find them cute at all, I really hate them.
To be perfectly honest, negativity isn't always bad, I don't like how "hating" has become a forbidden word around here. You're allowed to hate something. If there are people here who hate G1, do you really think I will feel like you attack me personally? Come on.
Hm... I collect G4 and I like them and their TV-series (not as much as G1 though, which will always be the true MLP for me <3). But sometimes I think, its all a bit too much noise and strange stuff happening around that toyline, which sometimes takes the fun off it. I mean,... people screaming things like 'If they ever stop the series, Ill kill myself!!' [edit for content] or those tons of sick, disgusting and / or vulgar G4-fanfics and more like that ... that all did not happen to this extent while the earlier generations where up-to-date. It is sometimes just making me sad and I wish they havent made the G4 at all.
But on the other hand, if I just try to see the good thing in it, I really enjoy the G4 and their series with all its funny jokes and the cute sense of humor. I enjoy having fun with my ponies and G4 are just ponies too. They will never ever take the place of the G1 in my heart, but I admit that I do like them.
[content edit ~ many thanks ~ hathorcat]
Hm... I collect G4 and I like them and their TV-series (not as much as G1 though, which will always be the true MLP for me <3). But sometimes I think, its all a bit too much noise and strange stuff happening around that toyline, which sometimes takes the fun off it. I mean,... people screaming things like 'If they ever stop the series, Ill kill myself!!' [edit for content] or those tons of sick, disgusting and / or vulgar G4-fanfics and more like that ... that all did not happen to this extent while the earlier generations where up-to-date. It is sometimes just making me sad and I wish they havent made the G4 at all.
But on the other hand, if I just try to see the good thing in it, I really enjoy the G4 and their series with all its funny jokes and the cute sense of humor. I enjoy having fun with my ponies and G4 are just ponies too. They will never ever take the place of the G1 in my heart, but I admit that I do like them.
[content edit ~ many thanks ~ hathorcat]
yeah people are twisted, I think most of that vile behaviour just comes from teenagers trolling the show, and its a sign of the times, why does everything have to have a sexual connotation these days? Especially a child's toy, it makes me soooo angry!
Tell me about it. I just had an ID change a few days ago because the Bronies had apparently turned a word in my name into something dirty. In case people are wondering, I was GoldenClopper.
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cause I love all my little pony :)
Actually, I find this thread a huge relief. I personally hate anything related to G4 with all my heart, and I seriously seem to be the only one. Even people who don't like them say "They're cute, but..." I don't find them cute at all, I really hate them.
To be perfectly honest, negativity isn't always bad, I don't like how "hating" has become a forbidden word around here. You're allowed to hate something. If there are people here who hate G1, do you really think I will feel like you attack me personally? Come on.
me!
this thread needs a poll ha! :)
I'm more of a fan of the show than the actual toy line for G4. Personally I think the main toyline for G4, the ponies are a bit small, and there's really a huge lack of variety. But I really dislike the size. I do like the fashion styles, except the wings- they just look really off and bad, I wish they would make more than just the main characters, and make them a lot more accessible. Really, as far as G4 go, I'm more into collect anything that's not the toys, though there are a few toys they've done that are nice. But yeah, my biggest issue is with the size of them. The G3 line was a good size, in my opinion.