Oooooh, pretty! Was it actual ponies in the video I missed? Or Equestria girls?
Along with 'how can we insert Monster High into MLP without getting sued by Mattel...'
Along with 'how can we insert Monster High into MLP without getting sued by Mattel...'
It's a school. Mattel doesn't have the copyright to the institution ofknowledgefriendship.
Along with 'how can we insert Monster High into MLP without getting sued by Mattel...'
It's a school. Mattel doesn't have the copyright to the institution ofknowledgefriendship.SpoilerNo, but the basic concept of a school where everyone of different species can conveniently come together to learn about all kinds of things is suspiciously similar to the idea of rebooting and creating the new MH school concept. It's obviously not close enough to be the same as MH, which is why I said it the way I did, but Hasbro and Mattel have this ongoing relationship of how they can exploit markets of each other's toys without stepping on the trademarks and so on. A school within the pony context isn't new, but this kind of school is far more similar to the concept of Monster High (and even the way the promo clip was set up) than it has any kind of relationship to the schoolhouse of G1 either as a toy or as a setting for the Tales series.
Mattel also have the EAH school concept of recent years as well. It's not an accident in my opinion that Hasbro want to now extend the reach of their very successful (if lacking in fresh imagination of late) line into that area, because Mattel's products are fading there and there's maybe a gap in the market to exploit.
It's also not an accident in my view that the MLP movie involves ponies turning into sea creatures to save the world. Because Mattel did that with Scarrier Reef and Monster High. Again, different enough not to tread on the corporate toes, but too related in terms of theme and timing to be completely considered accidental.
Toy marketing is all about exploiting gaps left by the rival without compromising their copyright. Mattel did it with Barbie and the Rockers in the eighties and tried to do it with a more recent rock star line when Rainbow Rocks was out. Hasbro are just true to form in their ongoing product rivalry for the same share of the child market.
Am I the only one who doesn't like the concept of a "school" like imaging being 8 years old or something:
"Yay I'm finally done with school for today! Let's watch some TV"
*the heroes are at school*
Along with 'how can we insert Monster High into MLP without getting sued by Mattel...'
It's a school. Mattel doesn't have the copyright to the institution ofknowledgefriendship.SpoilerNo, but the basic concept of a school where everyone of different species can conveniently come together to learn about all kinds of things is suspiciously similar to the idea of rebooting and creating the new MH school concept. It's obviously not close enough to be the same as MH, which is why I said it the way I did, but Hasbro and Mattel have this ongoing relationship of how they can exploit markets of each other's toys without stepping on the trademarks and so on. A school within the pony context isn't new, but this kind of school is far more similar to the concept of Monster High (and even the way the promo clip was set up) than it has any kind of relationship to the schoolhouse of G1 either as a toy or as a setting for the Tales series.
Mattel also have the EAH school concept of recent years as well. It's not an accident in my opinion that Hasbro want to now extend the reach of their very successful (if lacking in fresh imagination of late) line into that area, because Mattel's products are fading there and there's maybe a gap in the market to exploit.
It's also not an accident in my view that the MLP movie involves ponies turning into sea creatures to save the world. Because Mattel did that with Scarrier Reef and Monster High. Again, different enough not to tread on the corporate toes, but too related in terms of theme and timing to be completely considered accidental.
Toy marketing is all about exploiting gaps left by the rival without compromising their copyright. Mattel did it with Barbie and the Rockers in the eighties and tried to do it with a more recent rock star line when Rainbow Rocks was out. Hasbro are just true to form in their ongoing product rivalry for the same share of the child market.
Yeah but why is that a bad thing?
Am I the only one who doesn't like the concept of a "school" like imaging being 8 years old or something:
"Yay I'm finally done with school for today! Let's watch some TV"
*the heroes are at school*
Personally I was more a fan of shows where they went exploring and going new places, even in town but having a series that played mainly in school. Nah not my thing... XD
Along with 'how can we insert Monster High into MLP without getting sued by Mattel...'
It's a school. Mattel doesn't have the copyright to the institution ofknowledgefriendship.SpoilerNo, but the basic concept of a school where everyone of different species can conveniently come together to learn about all kinds of things is suspiciously similar to the idea of rebooting and creating the new MH school concept. It's obviously not close enough to be the same as MH, which is why I said it the way I did, but Hasbro and Mattel have this ongoing relationship of how they can exploit markets of each other's toys without stepping on the trademarks and so on. A school within the pony context isn't new, but this kind of school is far more similar to the concept of Monster High (and even the way the promo clip was set up) than it has any kind of relationship to the schoolhouse of G1 either as a toy or as a setting for the Tales series.
Mattel also have the EAH school concept of recent years as well. It's not an accident in my opinion that Hasbro want to now extend the reach of their very successful (if lacking in fresh imagination of late) line into that area, because Mattel's products are fading there and there's maybe a gap in the market to exploit.
It's also not an accident in my view that the MLP movie involves ponies turning into sea creatures to save the world. Because Mattel did that with Scarrier Reef and Monster High. Again, different enough not to tread on the corporate toes, but too related in terms of theme and timing to be completely considered accidental.
Toy marketing is all about exploiting gaps left by the rival without compromising their copyright. Mattel did it with Barbie and the Rockers in the eighties and tried to do it with a more recent rock star line when Rainbow Rocks was out. Hasbro are just true to form in their ongoing product rivalry for the same share of the child market.
Yeah but why is that a bad thing?
Where exactly did I say it was a bad thing? I just made an observation about the similarity. O.o.
Along with 'how can we insert Monster High into MLP without getting sued by Mattel...'
It's a school. Mattel doesn't have the copyright to the institution ofknowledgefriendship.SpoilerNo, but the basic concept of a school where everyone of different species can conveniently come together to learn about all kinds of things is suspiciously similar to the idea of rebooting and creating the new MH school concept. It's obviously not close enough to be the same as MH, which is why I said it the way I did, but Hasbro and Mattel have this ongoing relationship of how they can exploit markets of each other's toys without stepping on the trademarks and so on. A school within the pony context isn't new, but this kind of school is far more similar to the concept of Monster High (and even the way the promo clip was set up) than it has any kind of relationship to the schoolhouse of G1 either as a toy or as a setting for the Tales series.
Mattel also have the EAH school concept of recent years as well. It's not an accident in my opinion that Hasbro want to now extend the reach of their very successful (if lacking in fresh imagination of late) line into that area, because Mattel's products are fading there and there's maybe a gap in the market to exploit.
It's also not an accident in my view that the MLP movie involves ponies turning into sea creatures to save the world. Because Mattel did that with Scarrier Reef and Monster High. Again, different enough not to tread on the corporate toes, but too related in terms of theme and timing to be completely considered accidental.
Toy marketing is all about exploiting gaps left by the rival without compromising their copyright. Mattel did it with Barbie and the Rockers in the eighties and tried to do it with a more recent rock star line when Rainbow Rocks was out. Hasbro are just true to form in their ongoing product rivalry for the same share of the child market.
Yeah but why is that a bad thing?
Where exactly did I say it was a bad thing? I just made an observation about the similarity. O.o.
Just the fact you wrote me an essay made me think the similarity to MH gave you grief somehow :biggrin:
Am I the only one who doesn't like the concept of a "school" like imaging being 8 years old or something:
"Yay I'm finally done with school for today! Let's watch some TV"
*the heroes are at school*
Personally I was more a fan of shows where they went exploring and going new places, even in town but having a series that played mainly in school. Nah not my thing... XD
I agree. I always tell people why I almost exclusively read fantasy/scifi is cause I live in the real world and I don't feel the need to spend my leisure hours in it, too. I'd much rather have a more adventure based setup. I'm ok with the idea of Twilight teaching at a school (it makes lots of sense) just so long as the show doesn't spend all its time there.
Am I the only one who doesn't like the concept of a "school" like imaging being 8 years old or something:
"Yay I'm finally done with school for today! Let's watch some TV"
*the heroes are at school*
Personally I was more a fan of shows where they went exploring and going new places, even in town but having a series that played mainly in school. Nah not my thing... XD
I agree. I always tell people why I almost exclusively read fantasy/scifi is cause I live in the real world and I don't feel the need to spend my leisure hours in it, too. I'd much rather have a more adventure based setup. I'm ok with the idea of Twilight teaching at a school (it makes lots of sense) just so long as the show doesn't spend all its time there.
I feel the same. But for some reason high school is a source of endless fascination for some tweens, so we get High School The Musicial, Monster High, Ever After High, etc.
Even my roommate, who is in her late 20s, loves "high school AUs" for her fandoms and stuff . . . I don't get it.
So is this going to be like Hogwarts where Twilight is a teacher teaching students magic or it it going to be like the school for the gifted youngsters from X-Men?
Called it! XD
https://www.mlpmerch.com/2018/02/two-season-8-related-playsets-spotted.html
Yes! FINALLY, a big G4 playset thats not a castle! We haven't had that since the first carousel boutique!
Yes! FINALLY, a big G4 playset thats not a castle! We haven't had that since the first carousel boutique!
Actually that's not true. There is the Carousel and that one water using playset with Mer-Pinkie.
Do you guys think they will re-release this school playset with exclusive figures, like Walmart did for the Seaquestria set?