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Title: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: LazuliRose on September 01, 2012, 05:26:40 PM
So I was browsing a website looking up my Rarity G3 (Who I love, she's so pretty and her hair is sooo long XD.) and low and behold I find this:
http://media.photobucket.com/image/recent/sol28690/Ponies/G3-Rarity.jpg

And I'm like O.o Thats not my Rarity....And I look up the 'Styling' line of G3 ponies....
and now I'm hooked...I need them!!

Does anyone have some?
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: MercuryStar on September 01, 2012, 05:36:09 PM
Yup, I have them.   I have Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Cheerilee, and Star Catcher.

Here are some old pictures of RD, Cheerilee, and Rarity:

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Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Starly on September 01, 2012, 08:04:38 PM
I have 3 Rarity and a Star Catcher.

What I find weird is when people call G4 Fashion Styles 'Styling" ponies. Styling ponies came with HAIR STYLING accesories, Fashion styles come with FASHION clothes and accesories. :s
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: LazuliRose on September 01, 2012, 08:28:27 PM
I have 3 Rarity and a Star Catcher.

What I find weird is when people call G4 Fashion Styles 'Styling" ponies. Styling ponies came with HAIR STYLING accesories, Fashion styles come with FASHION clothes and accesories. :s
Wow you're so lucky!!
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Starly on September 01, 2012, 08:30:54 PM
I have 3 Rarity and a Star Catcher.

What I find weird is when people call G4 Fashion Styles 'Styling" ponies. Styling ponies came with HAIR STYLING accesories, Fashion styles come with FASHION clothes and accesories. :s
Wow you're so lucky!!
Oh, I meant 2 Raritys. Derp. I feel like turning one of them into a custom, but all that hair is gonna be a expensive. :s
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: DoctorMowinckel on September 01, 2012, 08:42:04 PM
I have Dash, Rarity, and Star Catcher. They are all awesome. The G3 styling ponies are some of my favourites, they're so big and have so much hair!

I'll get some pics of them next to some G4s and regular G3s tomorrow. They're HUGE compared to G4s.
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: emery on September 01, 2012, 10:23:09 PM
I have them all in my collection but I do have a couple spare Rarity's... one is in good condition but the other might be slightly bait. I need to get them up on my site but if you're interested just let me know!
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: MnDancer on September 01, 2012, 10:39:28 PM
I have all of them, but Cheerilee, I NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED Cheerilee!!!!
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Sandra on September 01, 2012, 10:42:25 PM
Yup, I have them.   I have Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Cheerilee, and Star Catcher.

Here are some old pictures of RD, Cheerilee, and Rarity:

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Are... are those pony legwarmers? SO CUTE! *drools*
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: MercuryStar on September 01, 2012, 10:44:45 PM
Are... are those pony legwarmers? SO CUTE! *drools*

Yes, they were made for me by PrincessFirefly, another collector who I have not seen around in a while.   She used to make scarfs and legwarmers.   I got those in a swap box.
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Tulips on September 02, 2012, 12:56:16 AM
I have...
Rainbow Dash x 3
Pinkie Pie x 2
Rarity x 3
Cheerilee x 2
Starcatcher x 2 (one FBR white, the other still with messed up colour change)

I can't help it, I love big ponies! Though I've totally had to ban myself from buying any more of them. :P
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Sweetie-Swirl on September 02, 2012, 01:56:27 AM
Oh I love G3 styling ponies!
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Vintergatan on September 02, 2012, 02:41:58 AM
I love them too!! and I need all of them!

For now I have Star Catcher and Pinkie and I adore them :)
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: hathorcat on September 02, 2012, 06:10:30 AM
I have a styling size Comic Con pony :) Thats the only one I have though lol!

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Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Elisto on September 02, 2012, 06:28:06 AM
Yep, I have Rarity, Cheerilee, Rainbow Dash, and Starcatcher with partially working color changing. I don't really want Pinkie Pie, but I can't decide if I should get her just to have all of them.

But can anyone tell me, why is Cheerilee a lavender unicorn when regular-sized G3 Cheerilee is a pink/pink-purple Earth pony? Is it even supposed to be the same character?
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: MidoriKeiko on September 02, 2012, 06:36:36 AM
I have a styling size Comic Con pony :) Thats the only one I have though lol!

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Wow I didn't know they did one!
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: PandaBerryInSpace on September 02, 2012, 06:41:39 AM
I found my first styling pony at Goodwill. XD She was a Pinkie Pie, but she had frizzy hair and was missing a tail, so I customized her into Rapunzel.

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I found another one at a different thrift store not long after -- Rarity. I plan to customize her someday, but right now, I use her body as a "head holder" when I'm doing painting and sealing. XD
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Mapago on September 02, 2012, 07:05:03 AM
I have only Rarity, hoping to find a Cherilee too
But can anyone tell me, why is Cheerilee a lavender unicorn when regular-sized G3 Cheerilee is a pink/pink-purple Earth pony? Is it even supposed to be the same character?
She was a lavender unicorn before the core7, Rarity's teacher in the Runaway rainbow movie; but when Hasbro decided on the core7 ponies she "possessed" a pink earth pony (that I think was named Cherry Blossom)
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Aurora on September 02, 2012, 07:47:43 AM
Want the giant comiccon pony- didn't even know that existed! AWESOME!

And I've always been so sad they didn't make Cheerilee the unicorn as a normal-sized toy, even if they changed her later. After all, there's more than one Diana in the world, so there can be more than one Cheerilee in Ponyland!

Didn't Cherry Blossom get renamed because her name in Chinese means "horse meat," or something like that?

Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Elisto on September 02, 2012, 07:52:46 AM
I knew Cherry Blossom became Cheerilee, but I didn't realize Cheerilee was a character before that. Interesting stuff. Aurora, not really sure what you mean, unless Cherry Blossom was called something else in other countries...?
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: SwordPony on September 02, 2012, 08:01:50 AM
I have a Rainbow Dash for sale if you might be intrested in her. Just let me know.
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Aurora on September 02, 2012, 08:06:14 AM
The g3 version of Cheerilee is the exact same pony as G3 Cherry Blossom, they just changed her name. I don't remember where I read it, but I thought it was because when the name was said in Chinese, it sounded just like the Chinese word for horse meat. This is just how I remember the story, I might be making it up! Little help, anyone?
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Jinxxy on September 02, 2012, 08:18:31 AM
I have two Rarities, one cherilee and a Starcatcher for sale, if anyone wants them send an offer though PM! :p
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: KaibaGirl007 on September 02, 2012, 08:21:03 AM
I have two Styling G3s (1 Rainbow Dash and 1 Pinkie Pie) that I use to collect autographs on and a Pinkie Pie. I don't think I could cope with too many of them as I've limited room for display, though I would love a Cheerilee someday :)
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: MikaylaIsSoCoolLike on September 02, 2012, 09:28:22 AM
I just got my Rarity at a flea market today! She's really pretty.
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: ButtercreamDream on September 02, 2012, 10:50:40 AM
I have a styling size Comic Con pony :) Thats the only one I have though lol!

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What?!  I don't have that one.  Are they all that size, or is that one special?  I'm so confused!

I have rarity, rainbow dash and pinkie pie MIB, I think.  I never found Starcatcher or Cheerilee.

I also have a Stylin Rarity that's for sale, or possibly custom bait, if she sits around long enough.
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Yurusumaji on September 02, 2012, 10:56:21 AM
I love these! I've only ever seen a Rarity in person, but they wanted $10 for her and she was in rough shape, so I let her go. Kind of wish I had gotten her. They're very pretty and I just love how big they are.
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: hathorcat on September 02, 2012, 12:34:47 PM
BCD - there are only 4 of the CC pony so no only those 4 are that size...all the other CCs are regular G3 size.

I dont remember us getting a reason for the change but yes the Cheerilee thing was when the core 7 launched - at the same time Toola Roola completely changed as well. However, to be fair that was more that they "retired" the Cheerilee & Toola characters and then launched "new" characters who just so happened to have the same names as earlier ponies.
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Tulips on September 02, 2012, 01:44:54 PM
Omg I want that giant CC Pony... but then again I want every giant pony that I can't afford! :P
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Rika_of_Thunder on September 02, 2012, 02:28:05 PM
Wait, the color changing Star Catcher is styling sized? Why didn't I know that before?! D8
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Lunar Dust on September 02, 2012, 02:41:48 PM
Last Christmas I got my first and only G3 fashion style pony Star Catcher. She is my favorite G3 and I was so happy to find her mint for only $20. Every time I tried to find her on e-bay she was so much more and not is the best condition.
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Bag of Magic Food on September 02, 2012, 02:44:25 PM
I dont remember us getting a reason for the change but yes the Cheerilee thing was when the core 7 launched - at the same time Toola Roola completely changed as well. However, to be fair that was more that they "retired" the Cheerilee & Toola characters and then launched "new" characters who just so happened to have the same names as earlier ponies.
But then Rainbow Dash with a new voice is supposed to be the same character according to the clip show DVDs?  That's too confusing for me...
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: louiselovesbagsandshoes on September 02, 2012, 02:56:13 PM
Hathor you have no IDEA how much I want that CC pony, I would literally sell one of my arms for one of those!  But yeah, I love the styling G3s, I have one of each and my starcatcher is currently undergoing de-colourchanging-goop treatment, it's hard but it'll be worth it! xx
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: partypony566 on September 02, 2012, 05:26:37 PM
Love love love these!

I have RD, Pinkie Pie and Star Catcher. Also used to have Cherilee MIB and I'm SO annoyed with my self for selling her :argh:
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: StoryDreamer on September 02, 2012, 05:52:24 PM
I have one Rarity and a Star Catcher MIB. They're great!
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: rybett on September 02, 2012, 08:08:06 PM
Dashie, Rarity, Pinkie, Star Catcher and Cheerilee here.  Also a baity Dashie without hair waiting for a bigger rainbow and non-pastel hair and a Pinkie that is now bluish-green and just needs the rest of her hair.  If I remember right, I ordered 4 hanks to re-hair her and should have some extra.  Cleaned the basement and found 3.5 Pinkie I forgot we had.  Now I want Star Song to keep her company.   
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: hathorcat on September 03, 2012, 02:59:37 AM
I dont remember us getting a reason for the change but yes the Cheerilee thing was when the core 7 launched - at the same time Toola Roola completely changed as well. However, to be fair that was more that they "retired" the Cheerilee & Toola characters and then launched "new" characters who just so happened to have the same names as earlier ponies.
But then Rainbow Dash with a new voice is supposed to be the same character according to the clip show DVDs?  That's too confusing for me...

We are talking about the toys though not the show - Rainbow Dash didnt change in symbol or colour - she was clearly the "same character" - you have to differentiate between the toy line and the cartoon.

Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Aurora on September 03, 2012, 03:10:11 AM
I dont remember us getting a reason for the change but yes the Cheerilee thing was when the core 7 launched - at the same time Toola Roola completely changed as well. However, to be fair that was more that they "retired" the Cheerilee & Toola characters and then launched "new" characters who just so happened to have the same names as earlier ponies.
But then Rainbow Dash with a new voice is supposed to be the same character according to the clip show DVDs?  That's too confusing for me...

We are talking about the toys though not the show - Rainbow Dash didnt change in symbol or colour - she was clearly the "same character" - you have to differentiate between the toy line and the cartoon.



You know what I love? That there IS a toy line and cartoon! It was too many years without either! (cartoon)I didn't watch a whole lot of the g3 cartoon other than the ones that were released on dvd, so I didn't even realize they had changed her voice. When I heard it, I was a little confused- why get rid of the thing that made her special?
(toys) So where did I get this idea about the names? And on Kimono's Townhouse (online comic) there's a part where Minty calls Kimono's sister "Sakura," but she doesn't like that name, I assumed it was because of the horse meat thing. Oh, ponies! Will your mysteries never cease?
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Rosencrantz on September 03, 2012, 03:14:13 AM
I won a Rarity at mlpfair. She hangs out with Skyflier and Powder, who are always looking up at her.
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Bag of Magic Food on September 03, 2012, 05:59:37 AM
We are talking about the toys though not the show - Rainbow Dash didnt change in symbol or colour - she was clearly the "same character" - you have to differentiate between the toy line and the cartoon.
Yeah, but even beyond the cartoons and new looks, the Core Seven altered some returning ponies' hobbies: Pinkie Pie was suddenly a party planning expert, Rainbow Dash was all about clothes shopping and modeling, and Scootaloo became the sports 'n' games pony.  Though, did they ever really do anything with "riding rainbows" for Rainbow Dash in the first place?
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: hathorcat on September 03, 2012, 06:41:51 AM
We are talking about the toys though not the show - Rainbow Dash didnt change in symbol or colour - she was clearly the "same character" - you have to differentiate between the toy line and the cartoon.
Yeah, but even beyond the cartoons and new looks, the Core Seven altered some returning ponies' hobbies: Pinkie Pie was suddenly a party planning expert, Rainbow Dash was all about clothes shopping and modeling, and Scootaloo became the sports 'n' games pony.  Though, did they ever really do anything with "riding rainbows" for Rainbow Dash in the first place?

In all the Core 7 was a big shake up - a lot of things changed. But honestly I was more talking about the toys and their colours and styles. Hasbro did say at the time that they were "retiring" the Cheerilee and Toola characters along with just about everyone else from G3 and then they whipped out core 7...I guess at the time the "retirement" was so they could re christen a couple of "new ponies" with earlier names.

Perhaps whether a character changed depends on what is more important to you about the line? If its the shows and the "characters" then yes there are certainly other differences which are relevant when Core 7 came about. However, if its just about the toys themselves without being influenced by the cartoon or the "characters", then the changes are largely, although not completely, limited to the couple mentioned.

Its a bit like into G4 - I dont consider G4 Pinkie a new toy - simply the G4 reincarnation of G3.5 Pinkie and likewise for Rainbow Dash - they are not "new characters" to me. However, if they had changed Dash's symbol and made her a different colour then even if her name was still Rainbow Dash she would be a "different" pony for me. I know that probably makes no sense but lol its all about personal perspective :)
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Elisto on September 03, 2012, 07:36:26 AM
I don't know, even without looking at the shows, to me, each line has different toys, even if they're technically the same, like Pinkie Pie and Apple Jack. The transition from G3 Core 7 to G3.5 is the only exception for me since nothing really changed except the style of the toys; it's still essentially Core 7, with all the same characters, plus just a few new ones like the "moms" or whatever that was about. Maybe I am just influenced by the shows and can't separate it from the toys, but that's just how I see it.

Cheerilee is odd to me, though, because there are so many versions of her, that you can actually watch the evolution from one character to another. And if Unicorn Cheerilee did originate in the cartoon, I find it kind of hard to really look at that separately. Toola-Roola to me came across as lazily reusing a name since I don't really see the transition, just some similarities.

As for the name Sakura, that just means Cherry Blossom and is a popular Japanese name. I seriously doubt that sounds like Chinese for "horse meat". Besides, they wouldn't even mention it if it were the reason they stopped using it. I'm sorry, it's just that that whole thing sounds too conveniently like a made-up rumor. Why would they even care what it sounds like in Chinese, especially if its a common name and not something made up? We've had plenty of names that don't even sound right in English!
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Bag of Magic Food on September 03, 2012, 08:22:40 AM
Even G4 Rainbow Dash is too different for me: New lightning bolt shape in the symbol, new purple eye color, rainbow hair that follows the color wheel, new interest in flying... unless the RC airplane toy counts, heh.  But I can almost see G4 Pinkie Pie as an evolution, where they took some of the wilder things G3.5 Pinkie tried in her later years and turned them into her whole character.

Though it's interesting, looking at Friendship Is Magic, only the five ponies who were in the Core Seven have any resemblance to their previous selves.  (Further G1 updates might bear a resemblance, too, if they could get more.)  Other ponies who appear in the show with G3 names are complete re-imaginings, even if they were important, like Rarity and Fluttershy: All they have in common with the old Rarity and Fluttershy are a horn and a butterfly mark.
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: Dusky on September 03, 2012, 08:49:02 AM
I have a styling size Comic Con pony :) Thats the only one I have though lol!

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O.o was that thing a regular release or did you find her as a one-off? She's pretty neat.

I have 2 Styling ponies left. My Star Catcher is 'stuck' on pink/blue though. Aarggh.
Title: Re: G3 Styling Ponies?!?
Post by: hathorcat on September 03, 2012, 08:50:15 AM
Found her as a "4 off" - or actually it was supposed to be 10 then it was 7 then it was 3 and then finally I found another one to round it up to 4 :)
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