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Like many of you, I've noticed that new, original brushables are becoming fewer and fewer. What they do release is what seems like endless mane 6.This got me thinking...are the toys now promoting the show, rather than the opposite? Or, alternatively, am I just imagining things
My guess is every new wave of brushies will see anywhere from 2-4 non mane six ponies accompanied by a mane six set. At least if history is anything to go off of.
This, and I also think they are catering to Bronies more than children which makes me extremely sad. ;~;
Quote from: MonstarNomNom on November 04, 2012, 06:12:13 AMThis, and I also think they are catering to Bronies more than children which makes me extremely sad. ;~;Well, they are really amping up the production of the So-Softs. I think at its core the basic Hasbro line (baby dolls, accessory-based playsets and dress-up Fashion ponies) still appeals very much to children, while the more adult-oriented collectables (Funko figurines, WeLoveFine stuff) are targeted towards the adult fans of the show. The only group that really seems neglected, even from the start, is the collectors, though there is some crossover between all three groups with the Blind Bag ponies (inexpensive, show characters, hundreds of different ones).
people who want the mane six (though it's not like they're hard to find or anything)
*snip*Quote from: majikarte on November 04, 2012, 06:43:27 AM people who want the mane six (though it's not like they're hard to find or anything) *snippy*^^ This made my day, particularly considering my last couple outings to TRU and WM, faced with walls of nothing but M6. Thank you! Edit to add: However, it occurs to me that if the powers that be over at Hasbro were truly catering more to Bronies than children/collectors, there'd probably be a big line of plushies out there by now, considering the interest and astronomical figures some of the custom plushies on eBay seem to command...
That said, I wish there were more new brushables, but my wallet's kind of glad there aren't. I have enough on my hands just trying to get all of the blind bags and playsets I'm after.