What's the deal with the new Princesses??

[hathorcat]

I actually like them Something non main 6 and Princesses? Yup - its a win for me. I also like Sterlings name. I do agree I would prefer them to be in the Luna pose/mould but heck I ll take any kind of variety.

[PinkRosedust]

I am super happy to see new brushables. Colors are nice and I kinda like the simple symbols. It is reminiscent of G2, as someone mentioned. I even appreciate the randomness of them not being show characters. Sadly though I won't be buying them because I'm not a huge fan of the Celestia mold (or Celestia eyes, for that matter - at least the purple one escaped that). They just...never do it right. :/

As for the names not having anything to do with the symbols - that's really nothing new...I mean think about it - what does the name Pinkie Pie have to do with balloons? There have been ponies with unrelated names and symbols ever since G1. -shrug-

[Violet CLM]

I mean think about it - what does the name Pinkie Pie have to do with balloons?

her initials are PP and a capital P looks kind of like a balloon on a string

...yeah, no. Really it's a good practice. Naming ponies after their cutie marks (in a G4 context) always bothers me because they're not supposed to have gotten their cutie mark yet when they're born. I imagine Princess Sterling comes from a long line of British-currency-themed monarchs and so on, dating back to when some fickle public couldn't resist the urge of naming a Queen Crown. (Although her poor cousin, Lady Half-Crown... well.)

[ringwraith10]

I will get them as they're new characters, but I think they could have done more with their cutie marks.

"Whatever you want! It's a princess! She can be whatever she wants!"

That's called empowerment.

Sounds legit.

I haven't gotten these girls yet. I'd feel better about buying them if they were packaged alone. I kinda just suspected that they would eventually show up in the show though. Or maybe they are minor royalty, like Luna and Celestia's cousins' daughters?

[otocolobus_manul]

I actually like the fact that their cutie marks aren't related to their names - it feels more appropriate for g4, considering in canon the ponies get their marks years after they're named, and through a process that has absolutely nothing to do with their names. Ponies with names that perfectly match their cutie marks (Diamond Tiara, Silverspoon, Peppermint Twist, Cherry Pie, Cupcake, I could go on and on) feel lazy and poorly thought out, like they took a word and slapped together a pony to embody it, rather than actually bothering to develop a character concept and personality. Though perhaps I'm giving hasbro too much credit there.

I'm not so fond of their color schemes (too busy) and I HATE the fact that their cutie marks are on the same side. They're names sound like they're sisters, so it would make sense for them to be displayed with one facing right and the other left, back to back or face to face, not awkwardly staring in the same direction. I guess if I get them I'll style ones hair to cover where her cutie mark would be and display her on her NDS.

Sorry, I'm rambling. But that's my (unneeded) two cents on the new princesses. I do want them, but they're not a big priority for me right now.

[Rainbowrific Renia]

I picked up Princess Sterling (they didn't have Princess Gold Lily) yesterday, and in the words of the great Sweetie Belle: "I really like her mane!"

I'll just use the mane 6 brushable for custom pony practice! 

[Salli]

Update: I've had Gold Lily standing on my computer speaker for a couple of weeks now and I ADORE her to bits. I do have her turned so I can't see her cutie mark.

I mean think

I imagine Princess Sterling comes from a long line of British-currency-themed monarchs and so on, dating back to when some fickle public couldn't resist the urge of naming a Queen Crown. (Although her poor cousin, Lady Half-Crown... well.)

 
I want to see this as a spin off show!!!

[princessluna11706]

I actually like them Something non main 6 and Princesses? Yup - its a win for me. I also like Sterlings name. I do agree I would prefer them to be in the Luna pose/mould but heck I ll take any kind of variety.

This!
Still waiting for them to show up in my area..

[snwbear24]

I showed my bf and he was like who are they never heard or saw them before.

[Artemesia's Garden]

Yeesh, they make a couple of random fakie-looking princess figures, package them with the 549th version of Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy, and expect them to sell for $15?!  Hasbro, what are you smoking?

 

[Shy Violet]

I bought one of them for my daughter since she is starved for new ponies but I decided to pass on them for myself. Too boring. I will buy any new regular sized brushable character but the princesses don't appeal to me.

[Twilight Pink]

I know everybody's in shock that these aren't the Mane 6, Celestia and Cadance or the CMC but...

are they now showing up in stores? :o

[Niksilp]

I know everybody's in shock that these aren't the Mane 6, Celestia and Cadance or the CMC but...

are they now showing up in stores? :o

I found them at Meijer recently, but I haven't seen them anywhere else yet.

[gabumon]

seeing them at walmart and Kroger stores here.
I'm waiting for a sale.  :3

[Rainbowrific Renia]

I know everybody's in shock that these aren't the Mane 6, Celestia and Cadance or the CMC but...

are they now showing up in stores? :o

Walmart and Target should have them.  The ones around here do, at least.