What's the deal with the new Princesses??

[Sea_Breeze]

I know, right?  I saw them in person and surprised myself by passing on them.  I find the random, one-colour symbols, and the non-matching wings just look....like not a lot of thought was put in to them.  To be fair, they are $16.99 each here, so that was a big factor too.  If they were either cheaper, or nicer looking, it could have been a different story.  I do love the body/hair colour combinations, though =)

Yeah, even at the 14.99 price tag at TRU it seems a bit much, especially since the second pony included is one most people are guaranteed to already have. Thank goodness for Shopkick. I did pick up Gold Lily today though... I'll get Sterling later.

$14.99 is pretty high-  they are only $12.99 at Target and also at the Hasbrotoyshop.com.  I don't know why TRU is always so much more expensive, I guess they bump up their prices so that the "sales" look better...

You guys are lucky I think they're about $20USD here. I agree about their symbols though not much thought has gone in to their design

[Salli]

I hate when they make us buy ANOTHER mane 6 pony with them.

One more gripe to the list: Why are these ladies tall alicorns like Celestia and yet Luna is still shorter???????

[Mermaid]

Oh I really like the simplicity of the symbols reminds of of g2 ponies which I love!

I cannot wait to own them!

[Salli]

Oh I really like the simplicity of the symbols reminds of of g2 ponies which I love!

I cannot wait to own them!

I don't mind simplicity at all (its wayyyyyyy better than the silly 'rainbowfied' nonsense) but I wish Gold Lily had a lily cutie mark and Sterling had something silvery with silver hair? They also don't have stories on the back of the box and I wish they did. Like "Princess Gold Lily loves flowers!" or SOMETHING.

[Katika]

I agree that their symbols look a little half-hearted, but you have to remember that most of the G1s were never in the show, either.  I can't speak for the other gens, as I haven't watched anything besides the original series, but it doesn't phase me at all that these ponies seem to have come from nowhere. 

[lonewolf]

A Walmart near me had them for $12.99 also. I picked up just Lily for now.

I do know they're not very popular amongst some in "that" side of the community.

[Salli]

A Walmart near me had them for $12.99 also. I picked up just Lily for now.

I do know they're not very popular amongst some in "that" side of the community.

Lol. I'm going to go grab Lily in a bit. I feel like her cutie mark looks like a valentine's post mark. Also, her pink wings make me think that the fur/feathers got ripped off of them, leaving pink skin. Or maybe she was sunburned. I do like that she's yellow and I like her hair colors. They remind me of the g1 rainbow ponies and at least they don't have their lame cutie marks on their eyes.

[Iceglider]

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I think they are neat! Give the repeat ponies to a little kid. 

[InkyMilk]

Sorry, but why does it matter if they aren't in the show? Tons of the G1 and G3 ponies were never in the show and I've never seen anyone complain, only more excitement that there was such a wide variety. Now we're offered two new ponies and people are confused/irritated that they don't have show characters? I'm confused.

[Rainbowrific Renia]

Sorry, but why does it matter if they aren't in the show? Tons of the G1 and G3 ponies were never in the show and I've never seen anyone complain, only more excitement that there was such a wide variety. Now we're offered two new ponies and people are confused/irritated that they don't have show characters? I'm confused.

It seems like the biggest gripe is the lack of creativity behind their symbols more than whether or not they're in the show.  I'm pretty sure most of us are tired of getting mane 6 brushables anyway...at least I am!

Now that I collect G1's, I appreciate the variety of ponies that were offered in previous generations.  I think my main complaint with G4 right now is the lack of differences in poses/molds.

[LadyMoondancer]

I actually am digging Gold Lily's (? the yellow one?) symbol because it has gears on it like she's a steampunk pony or something.

But something about the size of the symbols seems off, or maybe it's the fact that they're monochrome?

I don't like their wings.  They look like they don't belong.  (Also, no paint on the boots looks pretty cheap.)

[Carrehz]

Sorry, but why does it matter if they aren't in the show? Tons of the G1 and G3 ponies were never in the show and I've never seen anyone complain, only more excitement that there was such a wide variety. Now we're offered two new ponies and people are confused/irritated that they don't have show characters? I'm confused.

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[mopthebunny]

I like them well enough, but I can't help but feel that they look like fakies :/ Their colours and cutie marks seem kinda random, and the lack of paint on their boots doesn't help. And why are their wings coloured like that?
I'm, of course, glad to see something other that the mane six, but I think Hasbro could try a little harder on the design.

[Salli]

I don't mind non-show characters but I just can't make sense of these gals in the 'Pony World'.

LadyMoondancer, I can dig the gears on Lily but I wish her symbol had a lily or something remotely related to her name. It just looks like a mistake/fakie. I feel like if they were going to have a symbol that doesn't make sense, they should have a story behind it. Maybe I would feel better if I gave her a new name? Heartworks (like the hearts and gears?) Now that I have her in person, I am just adoring her hair even more. She would make a great 'Princess Fluttershy' custom too.

Iceglider, all the kids I know already have 5 Pinkies and they want new characters too

[gabumon]

I like them.
Love that they aren't in the show...

if the yellow one had YELLOW wings...

I woulda BOUGHT the ENTIRE Shelf worth!!!