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I think at the time of G1 Hasbro didn't really care about the cartoon as long as it drove toy sales, so they didn't feel the need to bring the animated episodes into the toyline and just opted for the standard conventions of combs, accessories or outfits while the animated ponies were all about adventure and peril. Which is kind of a shame since I'm sure at least some of the girls would probably love to have their ponies battle toy versions of Grogar or Tirac or Lavan. Heck, some of the female villains could probably work well as regular girls' toys, I'm pretty sure Reeka and Draggle would make cute rag dolls, or maybe something closer to the regular MLP toyline like a brushable Porcina.
Quote from: Heelys on March 08, 2020, 03:45:06 PMQuote from: Ponybookworm on March 08, 2020, 12:12:25 AM(on that note the one Custom I'm most likely to commission is of G3 Spike).Fun fact! When I was a kid in mid-g3, I sent a letter to Hasbro recommending they make a Spike toy. I cited their past Spike toys from G1, and probably noted that I thought a single boy might be nice. I got a letter back on Mr. Potato Head stationary thanking me for my interest and letting me know that product design is a lengthy process with a lot of different inputs (in other words, “No.”)Not happy at Hasbro for that!!!
Quote from: Ponybookworm on March 08, 2020, 12:12:25 AM(on that note the one Custom I'm most likely to commission is of G3 Spike).Fun fact! When I was a kid in mid-g3, I sent a letter to Hasbro recommending they make a Spike toy. I cited their past Spike toys from G1, and probably noted that I thought a single boy might be nice. I got a letter back on Mr. Potato Head stationary thanking me for my interest and letting me know that product design is a lengthy process with a lot of different inputs (in other words, “No.”)
(on that note the one Custom I'm most likely to commission is of G3 Spike).
I was thinking of Scowlene too, hehe. I like her, but I can see why she wouldn't be popular x) and yeah, I was already thinking that the witches probably wouldn't be big sellers unless they "prettied" them up a bit (not that I'd want that, but, y'know).
I found Scowlene at a thrift store a few years ago and her sculpt is amazing, a work of art. I can see why kids would choose the pretty dolls over her gnarled form, though!Totally agree that selling a conventionally attractive villain is going to attract more kids than a grotesque villain. Hasbro didn't have any problem selling Cobra toys or Decepticon toys, because their villains aesthetically matched their heroes. The witches were not toys I would have gone for as a kid, their designs are gross (intentionally, to easily convey to kids that they're evil). But I would have bought Grogar, Tirek, Catrina, or even Nightshade if they gave him a symbol.
Purple Pieman! I loved him as a kid, and as an adult I'm sad I sold him in my college years.I would also like to give a shout out to Nastina from Rose Petal Place. She was a fabulous doll that I had forgotten all about, and also one who was really fun to play with.
Quote from: Aeryala on March 09, 2020, 08:19:47 PMPurple Pieman! I loved him as a kid, and as an adult I'm sad I sold him in my college years.I would also like to give a shout out to Nastina from Rose Petal Place. She was a fabulous doll that I had forgotten all about, and also one who was really fun to play with.Fortunately you can get him back for about $10-The grotesque villains certainly have more appeal to adult collectors, and the rare kid. Although I know my sisters and I did NOT care for Purple Pieman. I guess its kinda problematic that they tend to make villains for little girl shows ugly distorted characters when in real life, the worst villains usually have a pleasant exterior. (With the exception of Lady Lovelylocks). Kinda taught the wrong lesson. ALthough I guess shows back then were more about selling toys than teaching lessons...