Most overrated g1 line?

[promqueen]

In your opinion what is the most overrated g1 (US releases only) line? In other words which line/series of ponies do people go crazy about that you necessarily don't think is all that great and Why?

For me it's the Twinkle Eyes. I do like some of them (locket, sweet pop, fizzy for example) but I also feel like the line is so repetitive and we didn't need that many. Some of them are just not that appealing to me at all (galaxy, speedy, masquerade, tic tac toe) yet I think this is one of the most common sets collectors like to complete & rave about.

[Leave a Whisper]

Repetitive? How so? Only one pony got recycled in the second set.


I say the Collector Ponies. They're very sweet, but that pose is awful

[SpacePinto]

So-softs, but only the gimmick and not the ponies themselves, many of them are awesome and sometimes they even come in NSS versions.

[promqueen]

Repetitive? How so? Only one pony got recycled in the second set.

I say the Collector Ponies. They're very sweet, but that pose is awful

I don't see collector ponies that loved by collectors though I think it's a pretty popular opinion that they are boring ?

Post Merge: June 03, 2020, 05:48:48 PM

So-softs, but only the gimmick and not the ponies themselves, many of them are awesome and sometimes they even come in NSS versions.

I agree !

[tailrustedtealeaf]

I guess the Sparkle ponies, I just don't care for how the glitter was done in those, I think it should have been more sparse and different colors than just silver.

[Safflower]

So-softs, but only the gimmick and not the ponies themselves, many of them are awesome and sometimes they even come in NSS versions.

Definitely the SS gimmick, lol.

Repetitive? How so? Only one pony got recycled in the second set.

I say the Collector Ponies. They're very sweet, but that pose is awful

I don't see collector ponies that loved by collectors though I think it's a pretty popular opinion that they are boring ?

I'd disagree? I usually see them being respected as the beginnings of the G1 line, and they are pretty loved for that.

[lovesbabysquirmy]

the Princess ponies
*ducks fakies*

[tailrustedtealeaf]

the Princess ponies
*ducks fakies*

Oh, I totally agree!

[Mrs. Prospector]

If we're being honest, the sea ponies. Although I don't dislike them, I always thought something about them looked weird (probably their lack of limbs), and none of them really have color schemes that stand out to me. This does NOT apply to their song though. It's the best song to come out of the first generation.

[Ragamuffin]

I agree on the TEs. I LOVE the TE line, and while I love the gimmick, I'm in it for the ponies' designs rather than their eyes. They're all really colourful and have amazing designs! Some of the best G1 has! But they're one of the sets everyone talks about, it's one of the sets everyone seems to want to complete.

So Softs I'm indifferent on. I like some of them, but the gimmick is kinda "eh" and hasn't aged well. They're not as hyped as the TEs so I can't say they're overrated.

Sea ponies I'm not really a fan of. Seahorse ponies are cute in concept, but I can't say I love sea ponies. I don't own any, but they look hard to display, and they lack any colour. They blend in with one another and they're kinda forgettable. I can't remember any of their names!

Flutter ponies too. Again, I love the concept. I do think they're better than the sea ponies in execution, the designs are much better and more memorable. However, I wish they were more colourful. At least one streak of colour in their manes, maybe?

Rainbow ponies... I loved them when I was first getting into collecting but now they're just sort of okay. Parasol went from being a must-have to not being on my wishlist at all. I don't have anything more in-depth to say about them... I guess I just kinda got bored of them.

Princess ponies... not my favourite but I don't think they're overrated either. I do like them, but I'm not head-over-heels like their fans are. I think TAFs have a decent popularity too, not overhyped.

Do baby ponies count? Maybe? I like babies but I rarely go out of my way to buy one. They're so expensive... I could spend $10+ on a baby or I could spend $10+ on an adult that's much bigger...

[promqueen]

If we're being honest, the sea ponies. Although I don't dislike them, I always thought something about them looked weird (probably their lack of limbs), and none of them really have color schemes that stand out to me. This does NOT apply to their song though. It's the best song to come out of the first generation.

Oh yes!! I really don't care for sea ponies I always kind of forget about them cause I've never had one or a desire to get any

Post Merge: June 03, 2020, 08:02:31 PM

I guess the Sparkle ponies, I just don't care for how the glitter was done in those, I think it should have been more sparse and different colors than just silver.

The sparkle ponies are interesting I know a lot of people like myself that really don't like them and a lot that really do!! I feel like they are a love it or hate it kind of pony

Post Merge: June 03, 2020, 08:04:03 PM

the Princess ponies
*ducks fakies*

Princess ponies are my runner-up for most overrated! I don't like them much either. I don't really care for any ponies with tinsel except the princess brush n grows which I love their colours and the cute gemstones

Post Merge: June 03, 2020, 08:06:09 PM

I agree on the TEs. I LOVE the TE line, and while I love the gimmick, I'm in it for the ponies' designs rather than their eyes. They're all really colourful and have amazing designs! Some of the best G1 has! But they're one of the sets everyone talks about, it's one of the sets everyone seems to want to complete.

So Softs I'm indifferent on. I like some of them, but the gimmick is kinda "eh" and hasn't aged well. They're not as hyped as the TEs so I can't say they're overrated.

Sea ponies I'm not really a fan of. Seahorse ponies are cute in concept, but I can't say I love sea ponies. I don't own any, but they look hard to display, and they lack any colour. They blend in with one another and they're kinda forgettable. I can't remember any of their names!

Flutter ponies too. Again, I love the concept. I do think they're better than the sea ponies in execution, the designs are much better and more memorable. However, I wish they were more colourful. At least one streak of colour in their manes, maybe?

Rainbow ponies... I loved them when I was first getting into collecting but now they're just sort of okay. Parasol went from being a must-have to not being on my wishlist at all. I don't have anything more in-depth to say about them... I guess I just kinda got bored of them.

Princess ponies... not my favourite but I don't think they're overrated either. I do like them, but I'm not head-over-heels like their fans are. I think TAFs have a decent popularity too, not overhyped.

Do baby ponies count? Maybe? I like babies but I rarely go out of my way to buy one. They're so expensive... I could spend $10+ on a baby or I could spend $10+ on an adult that's much bigger...

Yep! And I agree with you on rainbows I never understood the appeal either when there are so many more pretty rainbow ponies but I guess they were the start of the multi hair colour.
Babies totally count !

[Taffeta]

So you guys know it's gonna be me that says this but....

"US ponies only" doesn't make sense given there are literally no US exclusives.

You're asking people outside the US to segment ponies they grew up with based on your geography and DV's outdated segregation system.

This honestly would make my answer to this question the idea of "US ponies" as a concept, period. It's the most 'overrated' G1 'line' in existence, since people keep putting unnatural emphasis on it. In reality, it's a myth, there's no such thing.

(There's also no such thing as NSS ponies, just while I'm being pedantic).

[bright rabbit 1]

So you guys know it's gonna be me that says this but....

"US ponies only" doesn't make sense given there are literally no US exclusives.

You're asking people outside the US to segment ponies they grew up with based on your geography and DV's outdated segregation system.

This honestly would make my answer to this question the idea of "US ponies" as a concept, period. It's the most 'overrated' G1 'line' in existence, since people keep putting unnatural emphasis on it. In reality, it's a myth, there's no such thing.

(There's also no such thing as NSS ponies, just while I'm being pedantic).

This I totally agree with

[IceCrystal02]

So you guys know it's gonna be me that says this but....

"US ponies only" doesn't make sense given there are literally no US exclusives.

You're asking people outside the US to segment ponies they grew up with based on your geography and DV's outdated segregation system.

This honestly would make my answer to this question the idea of "US ponies" as a concept, period. It's the most 'overrated' G1 'line' in existence, since people keep putting unnatural emphasis on it. In reality, it's a myth, there's no such thing.

(There's also no such thing as NSS ponies, just while I'm being pedantic).

Oh yes, I totally agree with this. I've always wondered why they would be called "US ponies" when they were literally sold all over the world, especially after Italy and other countries stopped to manufacture their own MLP's and all ponies were either produced in HK or China.

[promqueen]

So you guys know it's gonna be me that says this but....

"US ponies only" doesn't make sense given there are literally no US exclusives.

You're asking people outside the US to segment ponies they grew up with based on your geography and DV's outdated segregation system.

This honestly would make my answer to this question the idea of "US ponies" as a concept, period. It's the most 'overrated' G1 'line' in existence, since people keep putting unnatural emphasis on it. In reality, it's a myth, there's no such thing.

(There's also no such thing as NSS ponies, just while I'm being pedantic).

It means non Nirvana