Firefly and Illustrated Book

[Galactica]

That's what makes this so difficult for me. Buying it would show that yes, people want more G1 stuff, but I don't want more G1 stuff that's poor quality, and I don't see any reason to think buying things like this won't just encourage Hasbro to continue doing things like this instead of produce nicer things.

But just to be clear- it's NOT Hasbro- it's just some random company (Perseus Books Group) that bought a license from Hasbro to use the MLP name/images to sell its product.  Hasbro could care less at this point how successful the product is- they already made their money from their licensee.

If Perseus doesn't make enough money from this set, they probably won't make the other ponies, and will focus on their numerous other little book/product combos like:
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The fact that Perseus is not Hasbro and is not generally in the business of making toys- probably explains the clumsiness of the figure produced.  Poor things.

[Shiromisa]

Reminder that I'll happily buy Firefly off anyone who doesn't want her! I'm not fussed about the book, so there's no sense in me buying the whole pack.

[Elisto]

That's what makes this so difficult for me. Buying it would show that yes, people want more G1 stuff, but I don't want more G1 stuff that's poor quality, and I don't see any reason to think buying things like this won't just encourage Hasbro to continue doing things like this instead of produce nicer things.

But just to be clear- it's NOT Hasbro- it's just some random company (Perseus Books Group) that bought a license from Hasbro to use the MLP name/images to sell its product.  Hasbro could care less at this point how successful the product is- they already made their money from their licensee.

If Perseus doesn't make enough money from this set, they probably won't make the other ponies, and will focus on their numerous other little book/product combos like:
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The fact that Perseus is not Hasbro and is not generally in the business of making toys- probably explains the clumsiness of the figure produced.  Poor things.

The figures are stamped Hasbro though, aren't they? Or does that not matter?

[Tulip]

I've cancelled my order :/ Too creepy weird for me! i'd rather spend that money on something I'd enjoy looking at xD

[Galactica]

That's what makes this so difficult for me. Buying it would show that yes, people want more G1 stuff, but I don't want more G1 stuff that's poor quality, and I don't see any reason to think buying things like this won't just encourage Hasbro to continue doing things like this instead of produce nicer things.

But just to be clear- it's NOT Hasbro- it's just some random company (Perseus Books Group) that bought a license from Hasbro to use the MLP name/images to sell its product.  Hasbro could care less at this point how successful the product is- they already made their money from their licensee.

If Perseus doesn't make enough money from this set, they probably won't make the other ponies, and will focus on their numerous other little book/product combos like:
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The fact that Perseus is not Hasbro and is not generally in the business of making toys- probably explains the clumsiness of the figure produced.  Poor things.

The figures are stamped Hasbro though, aren't they? Or does that not matter?

All licensed figures and merch will be labeled Hasbro My Little Pony-  that is what the licensee is paying for.    

[hannaliten]

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[Bergamot]

I think Hannaliten just made everything okay again! <3

[Sapphire-Light]

They were awful.  (IMO).  Nasty hard plastic, thin cheap hair, thin manes and SUPER thin tails.  They also have a tendency to fall forward onto their faces because the real flat-footed Collector ponies were sort of weight back by their tails . . .

Then to top it off half of them had the wrong colors.  I mean, yes, Blossom was purple, but not that shade of purple and Cotton Candy didn't have dark pink hair.

I think their symbols must rub off easily too, because I keep seeing them at the thrift store with parts of their rumps blank?

Their plastic quality and hair quality / quantity were what bothered me the most, though.

Yes the repros had flaws however maybe they made them cheap to get less losses if they sold poorly (what it happened)

But  if they   if they sold better what if Hasbro could have made more sets like boys or sea ponies and maybe in better quality, as the Rainbow set is better looking than the original 6 

Of the rainbow set I only have Sunlight, and she stands wit no balance problems, the glitter is firm and the hair is mush better than my original 6 repros

In my opinion that set was a good chance for collectors to get a decent colored Skydancer, Windy  and a real White Starshine, since this three ponies are notorious for fading of turning brownish  wit age as the ones from the 80s Rainbow set  are  too bad this second set of repros is so hard to find compared to the first

[ember86]

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Aw that picture looks like baby Firefly had a baby.

[hathorcat]

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Aw that picture looks like baby Firefly had a baby.

Suddenly its MLP Teen Mom....

[Galactica]

This is a great comparison shot-   aaaand it shows we can't fix her by slapping on a newborn head.  Dang.  If only they had made her big ole snout just a teeeeny bit smaller !!!

Still, I'll keep my little Demon Donkey Firefly when she finally comes today   

If they do another pony- I wonder if they would include the same package scans or different ones? 

[KarentheUnicorn]

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Aw that picture looks like baby Firefly had a baby.

Suddenly its MLP Teen Mom....

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Aw that picture looks like baby Firefly had a baby.

Suddenly its MLP Teen Mom....

MiniMeeeeee...

This angle makes the pony look a little better, but its just that the head looks to big as well as the eye looks a little to small for the head.

And, where is the forelock, is she really missing the forelock?? or is it just brushed back?

[NoDivision]

I think Hannaliten just made everything okay again! <3

I think so too. I think they look cute together

[HollowZero]

Just like with the 25th anniversary ponies, there's a lot of complaints. Just like with the 25th anniversary ponies, I will get Firefly. Just like with the 25th anniversary ponies, I will open it and enjoy it.

...hopefully unlike them, I won't regret opening the package, though. I wish I had gotten 2 of each of the 25th anniversary packs.. Alas.

[MidnightMocha]

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All this did is make me realize that I suddenly really want Baby Firefly.