It's funny you raise this. A couple of days ago I stumbled onto a really old archived Arena thread where people were criticising G3 for having repetitive symbols and being less creative than G1. This was pre-G4 and I looked at it and thought about how much people now say G3 was really creative compared to mane 6 and it's so interesting how perspective changes opinions.
I like G3. They are no G1, but they are probably my 2nd favourite generation. I certainly have more of them than I do G2 or G4 but they are also the only generation I have sold some of and not regretted losing them. I guess my collection is bigger than I intended but more in tune with the ones I like most rather than trying to have everything.
My first G3 was Rainbow Dash who I wanted to graduate with in 2003. I had one sent from the US - I think it was Silverfall, actually - but she didn't arrive. Then they appeared in the UK, in the TRU near where a friend lived, so she got me one. Dash and I graduated safely, Dash in gown and hat too :) Have photos somewhere. THe other Dash eventually arrived and I was told I should keep her, so I have. I still have her as well. I love that Rainbow Dash. I can't stand G4 Dash. Let's just leave it there.
My main bugbear with G3 was the disproportionate amount of US exclusives because of the stupid number of store exclusives that didn't travel. Target had lots and it was hit or miss if we got TRU ones - mostly not, I think. For a while we had seasons but then they came out in the US as wel, except Winter Snow who had her bad copy Crystal Crown (aka Crystal Clone) and that put paid to any hope of trading ponies from here for ponies from there. It got expensive, exhausting and frustrating to keep up. Around 2006ish I burned out and couldn't keep up with them any more.
It's taken till now for me to really appreciate them again. Ironically some of the exclusives, like the later breezies, I missed. But I like G3. I hate the end of G3, though, with the repetitive core 7. It went downhill from there in terms of originality and variety, and I don't see it changing any time soon.
I like the pegasus ponies (not the ones with big weird wings though) and have hunted most of them down, although I think I sold Coconut Grove because her smell is horrible. Aside all the Sweetie Belles (from which spawned both Sweetie Belle G4 and Rarity G4), and the several Rarities, I can only think of Brights Brightly (worst name ever), and the blue unicorn whose name I can't remember. Oh, and Lily Lightly, who...erm...I am not really a fan :/ No unicorn babies was a shame. Could have done with more sooner. But love the Breezies. Very effective evolution from Flutter Ponies and wingers but different enough and more durable.
At least G3 pegasus ponies mostly had their wings attached (unless part of a costume). Unlike G2, which was always a negative for me with G2.
I love G3s, right next to my G1s. I actually created a file with a list of all the ponies in G3, including variants that was originally on the mylittlewiki page. Since then my computer had died that had all the info and the link is broken on the wiki page, so maybe someday I will go through them all again and make a new list....
I love the way they look. Think they were great.
Did you know there was a variant of Ribbon wishes where her hair started with a blue instead of purple? A lot of people don't :)
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Yeah I ended up selling almost all my g3 ponies 3 years back. Needed the funds at the time, but doesn't mean I don't regret it. I still Have Tink-a-tink-a-too II MIB, Crystal Lace MIB, Starbeam MIB, the variant ribbon wishes, and the 2010 Comic Con pony MIB...
sigh...miss all my other ones...
Did you know there was a variant of Ribbon wishes where her hair started with a blue instead of purple? A lot of people don't :)
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I also agree that it's sad we didn't see so much diversity with pony races. Imgaine how cute g3 seaponies would've been! But at least we did have a lot of different characters before they started the core7 :)
I meant to add a pic to my last post, but here it is now xD
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(https://flic.kr/p/YQpGKS)petite petumia (https://flic.kr/p/YQpGKS) by shai b (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152485193@N04/), on Flickr
and here's another favourite pony :lovey:
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(https://flic.kr/p/YMnAWu)IMG_7222 (https://flic.kr/p/YMnAWu) by shai b (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152485193@N04/), on Flickr
G3s are super photogenic IMO xD
Haha xD she looks so pleased with herself, out in the snow in her gear and showing off xD <3. Is that the original Snow'el? I feel I have her somewhere.
I am expecting not to be able to afford the pegasus Snow'el, so like LAW, I guess she's probably off my list for now. Really pretty though.
Where my Waterfire fans at?
Where my Waterfire fans at?
Pretty Pop is such a cheerful pony.
Pretty Pop is such a cheerful pony.
Agreed. She's another favorite of mine. In fact, G3 had a lot of beautiful yellow ponies. Lavender Cloud, Merriweather, Pretty Pop, Apple Spice, and October Calendula are some of my favorites from that generation.
Also, you can stick the ones with magnets onto vertical surfaces. Always entertaining.Somewhere I have an old photo of my g3 ponies filling up our metal staircase railing. It looks goofy.
Also, you can stick the ones with magnets onto vertical surfaces. Always entertaining.Somewhere I have an old photo of my g3 ponies filling up our metal staircase railing. It looks goofy.
It's a hard decision, but I think my favorite G3 is Alphabittle. She's so funny and sweet. Although, Autumn Skye is great, and I also like Lulabelle...But Alphabittle has so much personality!
It's a hard decision, but I think my favorite G3 is Alphabittle. She's so funny and sweet. Although, Autumn Skye is great, and I also like Lulabelle...But Alphabittle has so much personality!I love Lulabelle's color scheme! :lovey: I love white ponies and blue and pink are so lovely together.
:snicker:Also, you can stick the ones with magnets onto vertical surfaces. Always entertaining.Somewhere I have an old photo of my g3 ponies filling up our metal staircase railing. It looks goofy.
Always fun with fridges but less amusing when trying to pack in the same bag as your laptop. I was going to bring Sandy Island back to London with me to keep Honoluloo company, as she's the only G3 I have in London, but I couldn;t work out how to do it safely because of her magnet :(Ah, yes, I feel your pain! I always have to remember not to get them too close to stuff like my laptop.
I hate the diva pose.
Not really a fan of the two Khoufu mentions either. But can deal with them.
Waterfire is sooo pretty if it wasnt for her pose... she has such a weird look on her face... o.0That's why I want a zillion Waterfire customs. She has awesome potential.
I agree with everyone on the creativity! G3 have such pretty and creative symbols, just think of Alphabittle! Sooo cute <3
Waterfire is sooo pretty if it wasnt for her pose... she has such a weird look on her face... o.0That's why I want a zillion Waterfire customs. She has awesome potential.
I agree with everyone on the creativity! G3 have such pretty and creative symbols, just think of Alphabittle! Sooo cute <3
G3 had more complex symbols in general than its predecessors, which led to a variety of neat symbols. Too bad white ponies (and probably pink) were magnets for heart and flower related symbols. Those were the first to go when I purged, as cool as a bumpy 3D heart, layered 3D flimsy plastic heart, or cloth flower symbol were.
Edit: AnnabellDerwin - I have/had the same playsets! I renamed Pink Sunsparkle to Ember.
As far as geails, I just want to replace Candy Cane, I want Portobella, Breezie, and Wishawhirl, if I can find hem cheap, when I buy g3s again eventually. Funny enough LAW, I have Mistletoe and Marshmellow Coco NIB that I'm trying to sell, and it's Snow'el (the other in the set) that everyone seems to want.
I hate the diva pose.
Not really a fan of the two Khoufu mentions either. But can deal with them.
I'm not crazy about it. It looks painful. I can put up with it though for Port-o-bella and Crystal Crown. And I'd love to have Pepperberry and Tink-a-tink-a-too II.
Who are some of your grails? Whether I can get them or not, some of mine are:
Star Flight
Heart Bright
Caribbean Delight
Rosey Posey
Frisco and Trolley
Peacock
Unicorn Cheerilee
Love Letter
Pumpkin Tart with her costume
Mistletoe with her accessories
Winter Snow
Marshmallow Cocoa
Crystal Crown
Thistle Whistle
Zippy Zinnia
Meadow Moon
Twinkle Hope
The only grails I have so far are Port-o-bella and Chilly Breezes.
Giving out toys related to an event is fun to do. I'd totally do it if I had a bunch of cheap/unwanted ponies.
My collection goals for G3 are:
-all Winter ponies (maybe even all the other holiday ones too...)
-all Donkey pose ponies
-all Super Long Hair ponies
-all gradient ponies
-all ponies with cascading symbols
-all gem symbol ponies
-all 3D symbol ponies
-all pegasi
-all unicorns
-complete birthflower set(I have none yet RIP)
Of course there's also a lot of ponies on my G3 wishlist that don't fall under any of these categories.
I need to check out that checklist, as I am at the moment relying on my photo folder to tell me if I have a pony or not. I can only remember the names of about 50% without that to help me. Also I still feel like I have some missing. I found Lickity Split but not Portobella. I may have sold her, or lost her, or anything might have happened, but I feel like Lickity Split is missing her, so I'll have to find another one :( I know Lickity came with another set, but I never had the other set, only the one with Portobella. So yeah. Portobella goes on the wantlist...and doubtless I'll find and buy another one and find my original one...and end up with twins...sigh.
Also thanks to LAW posting those links, I have now purchased Lavender Cloud whose existence I completely didn't know about but whose colours are really amazing.
Having a checklist to help keep track would be really great.
elish2 - THANK YOU!!!!!! :biggrin: After the rerelease encyclopaedia went, I didn’t think we’d ever have the minor variants listed again. Thank you eve4 so much for including them, and I appreciate all the hard work that you put in to create the checklist! It’s certainly a lifesaver!
Also - would you be interested in any no heart/magnet variant pictures? I have a few that aren’t pictured yet if you’d like pictures ^.^
Mlp Sunsparkle x