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Title: Phasing out Apple Jack? Funny photos...
Post by: ponyqueen on May 30, 2014, 05:11:37 AM
I've read once or twice here on the Arena conspiracy theories about how AJ is being phased out of the main six. I always think, "they're (Hasbro) not really doing this..." I mean, if she's left out of a wave release, maybe it's just coincidence? After all she was in the masquerade wave, the rainbow hair wave, and she's still on racks packaged with Cadence.

Then I saw this puzzle at a local dollar store:
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LOL! Can you see her there? Poor gal! And now I'm back to wondering!

Do you have any funny stories or pictures about how somepony is being excluded?
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Post by: UrocyonFox on May 30, 2014, 06:00:46 AM
eeeyup!

Rubber bracelet at HotTopic
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Me: "Oh sweet plastic jewlery, I can actually wear because of my metal allergies, its got all six! one two three wait.... all.... 5...."

Or the notepad set that came out at Walmart around Christmas in the grab dollar section
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Me: "Oh sweet pony notepads, no Applejack bummer, but they do always put RD TS and PP on everything so that makes sense.... Wait.... Theres Fluttershy, and Rarity, and....... Celestia? Really?! They replace AJ with Celestia?!!"

There was much anger about that one, especially since AJ is my favorite.
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Post by: hathorcat on May 30, 2014, 06:11:47 AM
She really does get left out a lot! However I do think the more recent toy releases show that she is going to perhaps get some more appreciation with time...we can hope!
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Post by: Dragonflitter on May 30, 2014, 06:19:02 AM
I have pajama bottoms from Hot Topic. I saw them and grabbed them right up, thinking they were so cute. It shows the girls frolicking among rainbows, and it's not just the same stamped pose over and over again. Each pony character appears in at least three different poses.

But when I got home.... yup... "Mane 5" all over again. No AJ! (I don't get it, they had enough room to make three different poses for each pony, but couldn't include AJ even once?)
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Post by: Sprinklecupcake on May 30, 2014, 06:28:12 AM
Awe that puzzle is so depressing pooor AJ! I love her so much. It really makes me sad she gets left out alot in merch! Apparently Hasbro doesent like her or think she wont sell.... *hugs AJ*
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Post by: HelloGoodbye on May 30, 2014, 06:42:57 AM
I would love it if AJ appeared on more stuff, since she is my favorite of the Mane 6.  I have also noticed that she is getting replaced with Celestia on a ton of stuff.  It is kind of like how Levi always replaces Armin in Attack on Titan stuff.
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Post by: mellowhen on May 30, 2014, 06:53:58 AM
*sniffle* AJ's my favorite too. I'm always fervently looking for any wearables with her on them! Luckily I did get her in a pack of hairclips that my friend bought for me. That was a good day. :)

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I was pretty frustrated that she wasn't one of this month's McPonies because the pink in her hair would have been so cute!
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Post by: brighteyes on May 30, 2014, 07:06:21 AM
I wonder if it has something to do with the cost of printing on paper or fabric?  If they include ponies that are mostly the same color they will have to use less colors of ink and the produce will be cheaper to make.  We recently had some mugs made to advertise our degree program at my university and for every color we added the price of the mugs went up so it could maybe be a contributing factor.  Of course if Rainbow Dash is there then I guess that kind of blows that theory away since she has all da' colors LOL
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Post by: ponyqueen on May 30, 2014, 07:35:13 AM
I would love it if AJ appeared on more stuff, since she is my favorite of the Mane 6.  I have also noticed that she is getting replaced with Celestia on a ton of stuff.  It is kind of like how Levi always replaces Armin in Attack on Titan stuff.

Oh my gosh, I love attack on titan! I've seen the whole first season and read the manga through book 12.

One of my favorite things about Apple Jack is that she is the strongest callback to generation one.
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Post by: Lorelei Redfern on May 30, 2014, 12:00:51 PM
I have  a    purse that doesnt have  rariy on it!it has everyone else    plus celstia.
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Post by: MilkyTaroMochi on May 30, 2014, 12:18:37 PM
I would love it if AJ appeared on more stuff, since she is my favorite of the Mane 6.  I have also noticed that she is getting replaced with Celestia on a ton of stuff.  It is kind of like how Levi always replaces Armin in Attack on Titan stuff.
As an Armin fan (and someone who doesn,t really care too much for Levi), that makes me so sad. I noticed it when I saw an AoT shirt at Hot Topic that had Eren, Mikasa, and Levi on it. :(

I too wish AJ appeared on more mechandise. She is my second favorite behind Rarity. At least she seems to be getting a bit more attention now - I admit that for a while I actually started to dislike the "Fan Favorite Trio" for always replacing AJ (and Rarity) on merchandise. That Funko Pop! series sorta was the "final straw". ^^;
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Post by: achab1984 on May 30, 2014, 07:09:05 PM
Oh that is interesting........sad :(
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Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on May 30, 2014, 09:19:17 PM
I have a calendar that my sister got for me and it seems like they left out fluttershy the most.
TS, PP, RD, Spike
Cadance (?!)
PP
PP/TS
Rar/SB
RD
AJ/FS/Rar
TS/Spike
RD/TS/PP
AJ
Celestia
TS

there doesn't seem to be a lot of rhyme or reason sometimes to who goes where or on what!
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Post by: SeashellnBubbles on May 30, 2014, 10:18:25 PM
They slice off half of Rarity as well...the other "red-headed stepchild" of the mane 6. I saw this today at the Dollar store as well, and just thought it looked cheap.
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Post by: hathorcat on May 31, 2014, 05:14:07 AM
I wonder if it has something to do with the cost of printing on paper or fabric?  If they include ponies that are mostly the same color they will have to use less colors of ink and the produce will be cheaper to make.  We recently had some mugs made to advertise our degree program at my university and for every color we added the price of the mugs went up so it could maybe be a contributing factor.  Of course if Rainbow Dash is there then I guess that kind of blows that theory away since she has all da' colors LOL

I love that excuse LOL. But honestly it should not matter; most colours are a combination of 4 basic colours anyway when it comes to print. When we print it makes no difference what colours we are having, the only difference depends on the volume of print on space.
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Post by: LittleSpiffy on May 31, 2014, 07:44:09 AM
AJ is just working so hard apple buckin', that she misses out on the photo shoots.

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Post by: Watercolors on May 31, 2014, 10:13:21 AM
I'm sure the reason is because of her coloring. Hasbroken must think that orange doesn't sell as well or some stupid reason like that.
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Post by: sweetiebabyfizzy on May 31, 2014, 04:08:22 PM
I think that's sad since she's representing G1 ponies!  :cry: Maybe they should show her more without her silly hat and in cuter poses.
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Post by: mellowhen on May 31, 2014, 04:54:23 PM
I think that's said since she's representing G1 ponies!  :cry: Maybe they should show her more without her silly hat and in cuter poses.

But... I love her hat :c
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Post by: sweetiebabyfizzy on May 31, 2014, 04:59:22 PM
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But... I love her hat :c

 :P meh.. it bothers me. Her over the top county personality is too much for me at times too. I'd like to see her with two pretty red bows in her hair instead. She's just too "tom boy" sometimes.  :lol:
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Post by: CupidStrikes on May 31, 2014, 05:26:40 PM
I don't have a photo, but a discount supermarket called Lidl released a set of 4 mini puzzles featuring the main five and the princesses...and poor Rarity got the boot that time :(
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Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on May 31, 2014, 06:30:49 PM
I told a friend of mine that she was AJ to me. She asked if it was because she had a Southern accent. I couldn't deny it...
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Post by: dxgirly on May 31, 2014, 07:37:09 PM
Isn't she excluded from the new TRU "Pony Mania" set, as well? Poor Applejack...
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Post by: Wardah on June 08, 2014, 10:42:54 AM
So far the only regular pony new release for her this year is the new Fashion Style. She doesn't look the be part of the TAF style Rainbow Power ponies either. I'm not counting the POP or Equestria Girls in there tho she seems to be getting equal releases in those lines at least.

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Post by: LittleSpiffy on June 08, 2014, 10:44:37 AM
Isn't she excluded from the new TRU "Pony Mania" set, as well? Poor Applejack...

Apple Jack ain't got no time for that sock nonsense!
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Post by: UrocyonFox on June 15, 2014, 07:10:29 AM
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My favorite pony has been replace with a Disney princess... not even another pony....
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Post by: Foxtale on June 15, 2014, 08:02:27 AM
Just found this on pinterest

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My favorite pony has been replace with a Disney princess... not even another pony....

Poor applejack!!! :ack: :haha:

Marketing Department: She does not have pink, purple or rainbow.... she will obviously sell no toys. ><

Poor AJ, at least she is getting toys, including the BAB plushes and Funkos. ;D
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Post by: Niksilp on June 15, 2014, 12:14:17 PM
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My favorite pony has been replace with a Disney princess... not even another pony....

This is so baffling, because I had that bubble bath set before and Applejack used to be in it...
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Post by: princessluna11706 on June 15, 2014, 07:25:41 PM
I think that's sad since she's representing G1 ponies!  :cry: Maybe they should show her more without her silly hat and in cuter poses.

I agree! 
I have a package of six pairs of mlp socks from Target.  You think that would be perfect, the mane 6 right? Wrong.. they left AJ out, and put two different colored pairs with Rainbow Dash instead...
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Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on June 15, 2014, 07:34:11 PM
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My favorite pony has been replace with a Disney princess... not even another pony....

omg!!!!   :happy: :haha: :nuts:
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Post by: starberry on June 16, 2014, 01:59:23 AM
Well you know, in G3 we had core7, now it's mane 6...So maybe next MLP will revolve around 5 main characters.  :blink: (I would not be too surprised, lazy hasbro!)
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Post by: Bibinettepony on June 16, 2014, 03:41:34 AM
 :lmao: funny pic
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Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on June 16, 2014, 05:31:06 AM
There might be some truth to she might be selling as much as other characters? At least for kids in that way of thinking.. then again some of the main six toys are still not moving XD.
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Post by: Vertefae on June 16, 2014, 05:58:12 AM
Yeah but they got to release her to sell her LOL
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Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on June 16, 2014, 06:04:34 AM
Yeah but they got to release her to sell her LOL
True but they might be looking at past sales and basing on that :)
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Post by: Watercolors on June 16, 2014, 04:12:38 PM
I think it's probably because she isn't "girly" enough which is sad. We have plenty of representations of girly girls in media, and even in MLP. What about tom boys and hard workers? They need to be represented, too. I definitely don't want Applejack to get "girlier"
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Post by: princessluna11706 on June 16, 2014, 06:10:33 PM
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My favorite pony has been replace with a Disney princess... not even another pony....

Just noticed this! :lmao:
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Post by: Sandi on June 17, 2014, 01:05:24 AM
I think it's probably because she isn't "girly" enough which is sad. We have plenty of representations of girly girls in media, and even in MLP. What about tom boys and hard workers? They need to be represented, too. I definitely don't want Applejack to get "girlier"
This. Applejack is my favorite of the main six. I really like the rest of the Apple family as well.
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Post by: FluffleNuff on June 17, 2014, 02:57:08 AM
*sniffle* AJ's my favorite too. I'm always fervently looking for any wearables with her on them! Luckily I did get her in a pack of hairclips that my friend bought for me. That was a good day. :)

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I was pretty frustrated that she wasn't one of this month's McPonies because the pink in her hair would have been so cute!

I have this set of hairclips as well, but guess what? My AppleJack one broke while the rest are intact! HAHAHA!
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Post by: Dragonflitter on June 17, 2014, 11:16:57 AM
I have a package of six pairs of mlp socks from Target.  You think that would be perfect, the mane 6 right? Wrong.. they left AJ out, and put two different colored pairs with Rainbow Dash instead...

Now that's pretty sad!
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Post by: Vulpy on June 20, 2014, 07:42:22 AM
I sent Hasbro an Email that asked them about Applejack's disappearence. They replied with this:
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Thank you for your email.

Applejack is definitely not being cut out of the core cast.  She is an integral part of My Little Pony and she will always be part of the Magic of Friendship, after all, without Applejack, there would be no Loyalty. 

 

Applejack still has a huge presence when it comes to toys and we often split characters up to include them in different waves of assortments.  If Applejack is not currently seen, it may be because we’re including her in something else later on. 

May we thank you for contacting Hasbro and if we can be of any further assistance, either now or in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us again.

Kind Regards,
They seem to think her element is Loyalty though. XD
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Post by: Carcina on June 20, 2014, 09:33:28 AM
EVEN HASBRO MESSES HER ELEMENT UP HAHAHA
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Post by: Flitter on June 20, 2014, 09:36:02 AM
Oh gosh the bubble bath is apple scented even!  :wacko:

Saw this pic on FB. It's a throw blanket.
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Post by: Sunset on June 20, 2014, 10:25:59 AM
I notice that most of these items are licensed items.  It seems most likely that the licensing company's are the ones making decisions on which ponies to highlight on their own packaging/items.  As others have said, Applejack is neither rainbows or pink. 

I have to admit that orange is *my* least favorite color. I like her country personality on the show but in terms of shear aesthetics, she is my least favorite pony. I suspect that others feel the same way, thus why she isn't as popular as the other ponies.
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Post by: hathorcat on June 21, 2014, 02:17:37 PM
I used to wonder if it was partly a colour clash thing. So often, as others have mentioned, the items are licensed and perhaps have pink or white or purple packaging. Fluttershy, Pinkie, Twilight and Rarity's colour schemes are the most complimentary to the general MLP branding and packaging. However, if this theory was true we would also see less of Rainbow Dash, who with her bright colours could also be said to clash sometimes. So I guess its just active AJ alienation :P
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Post by: UrocyonFox on July 20, 2014, 11:14:12 AM
More found today at Walmart
.... Apparently RD is the new main pony. She's in the center and everything, you know being a princess and the main character in the series means nothing
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Oh hey plates cool like see, oh wait, main 5 again.... I guess AJ was MAKING the food to go on these plates
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And then another lunch box. I started off by thinking oh ok the main 3 again I'm use to that
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oh look it comes with a water bottle too its probably got the 3... wait..... its got Rarity and Fluttershy.... no AJ, AGAIN
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Post by: xeevee on July 20, 2014, 11:20:33 AM
Poor AJ.  She's my favourite too.  Although it's kind of good, I'd have no money left if she was included more often.  Haha.
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Post by: lonewolf on July 20, 2014, 03:08:08 PM
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My favorite pony has been replace with a Disney princess... not even another pony....

Twilight: "Congratulations Snow White, you're the new Applejack"
AJ: "What in tarnation!?"

The new joke among the brony side is AJ is a background character now. :silly: And yes fans of her are pretty upset over how she's been getting the back seat.
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Post by: TornadoTwist on July 21, 2014, 01:09:51 AM
HasbroToyShop: http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/my-little-pony-pop-starter-kit-12-pack?BR=704&SBR=839&ID=33561
3 of each pony? Nope. 4x Pinkie Pie and 2x Applejack.
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Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on July 21, 2014, 08:06:31 AM
i love this thread.
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Post by: Sweet Tooth on July 21, 2014, 08:21:33 AM
Don't forget about that recent McDonalds set! Why DJ???
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Post by: UrocyonFox on July 21, 2014, 11:45:34 AM
HasbroToyShop: http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/my-little-pony-pop-starter-kit-12-pack?BR=704&SBR=839&ID=33561
3 of each pony? Nope. 4x Pinkie Pie and 2x Applejack.

COME ON! Man what is that..... *sigh*

Post Merge: July 21, 2014, 11:50:14 AM

Don't forget about that recent McDonalds set! Why DJ???

Now adding AJ I understood, being a fan fav and all, and in all honesty I do like DJ, I was just upset that they chose to replace AJ with her. If they had all been new or different I would have been ok too. Like DJ, PRincess Twilight, White Clestia, and Luna could have all stayed, then repaint RD to look like the bubble butt pony, Its pretty inevitable they would still use PP and RD, but come onnnnn Aj is my girl.

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The new joke among the brony side is AJ is a background character now. :silly: And yes fans of her are pretty upset over how she's been getting the back seat.

It does seem like there's some truth to it.... :( Even her episode where her element is challenged, no one really cares about or remembers the pony who gives her her key.... All the other ponies had awesome ponies they interacted with that have fan followings, AJ interacted with the most boring character ever....
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Post by: ShortyBoo on July 23, 2014, 10:50:57 AM
AJ's my least favorite of the main six, so I don't usually miss her when she's not on merch or included with a set of toys. In fact, most of the time I don't even notice she's missing. A few weeks ago I bought a throw blanket I found at Walmart. I already had a MLP throw, but the one I had only had Twilight and Celestia on it, so I was telling my brother how happy I was to find a throw blanket with all the main ponies on it since most stuff only has 2 or 3 of them on it. He then pointed out that AJ wasn't there, so I looked again and he was right. I didn't even notice she was missing. Oops.
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Post by: PinkiePosh on July 23, 2014, 11:16:01 AM
I think it's because she's less girly and kind of different looking. She's the only one with a hat, and she doesn't have much of a storyline/personality as others. Or maybe because Hasbro knows people don't like her? I don't know.

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Post by: Sunset on July 23, 2014, 06:17:03 PM
I have to say that up to G4, Applejack is not one of my favorite ponies.  Basically, orange is my least favorite color.  I like G4 Applejack only because, being Texan, I have to support fellow country characters.

I suspect that her being excluded all comes down to her color.
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Post by: Ossie on July 24, 2014, 03:31:30 PM
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Yes Applejack, you'll be perfectly visible in that corner.
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Post by: CupidStrikes on July 24, 2014, 05:51:26 PM
And with a sticker over her! Poor AppleJack is becoming the Mike Wazowski of the My Little Pony line...
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Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on July 31, 2014, 09:04:51 AM
this is so hilarious!
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Post by: otocolobus_manul on July 31, 2014, 09:16:27 AM
[insert obligatory 'Applejack is best background pony' joke here]

Hasbro thought her element was Loyalty? o.e What is this, Friendship is Witchcraft?
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Post by: ponyqueen on July 31, 2014, 10:03:34 AM
Lol! "I'm on the cover of a magazine!"

http://coub.com/view/2l19lelg

And with a sticker over her! Poor AppleJack is becoming the Mike Wazowski of the My Little Pony line...
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Post by: NoPonySpecial on July 31, 2014, 10:55:57 AM
Oh gosh the bubble bath is apple scented even!  :wacko:

Saw this pic on FB. It's a throw blanket.
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I saw this at the Target and got excited.. then I realized, "No Applejack???" and just dropped it back in the display without another thought. No Applejack for me, no money for you, Hasbro. *disapproving head shake*
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Post by: Honey Bunches on July 31, 2014, 11:00:16 AM
Poor AJ - I think she's so adorable... and essential. Why does this poor filly get left behind? Whhhhy???
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Six slots for six rings in this accessory card. Naturally let's include the mane six! First up is Rainbow Dash, she's a hot shot show off, then there's perpetually positive Pinkie Pie. Up next is Princess Celestia, who loves bucking a good harvest at Sweet Apple Orchards...
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Post by: appleponygal on August 01, 2014, 02:10:30 PM
Aw it's so sad! Poor Applejack! Poor little thing is gonna get a complex! I know coming from the country myself it's a far way from the city but come on! They could ask Applejack to attend the photoshoots couldn't they?! :huh: :mad:
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Six slots for six rings in this accessory card. Naturally let's include the mane six! First up is Rainbow Dash, she's a hot shot show off, then there's perpetually positive Pinkie Pie. Up next is Princess Celestia, who loves bucking a good harvest at Sweet Apple Orchards...

:lol: :lmao:

Unfortunately, I have to agree with the above posters that is it a very good possibility that poor Applejack just isn't "girly" enough.  It is sad that in a lot of newer merch I have noticed Princess Celestia is replacing AJ - but as a marketing standpoint, it is widely perceived that a pretty horned, winged pastel pony princess is more marketable towards girls than an orange and yellow country pony.  While in some cases this may be true, but it  is sad that some people think girls "have to like pink."  OK I admit pink is my favorite color, but still! :p
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Post by: ponyqueen on August 02, 2014, 04:34:22 AM
Because I like to use my time wisely, I bummed around a few stores specifically looking for AJ excluding merchandise. To be fair, there were plenty of AJs out there, but here are the ones where she just wouldn't fit on the merch...

Maybe because she doesn't like singing?
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I thought that orange pony was AJ, but upon closer inspection it's Scootaloo!
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This fold-out bday card obviously has space for SIX characters, why did they reuse two!?
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Heeeey, Rarity! How's it goin? Say, could you stand next to AJ for a sec? M'kay? Thanks...
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Post by: DemureGirl on August 02, 2014, 04:58:53 AM
That sticker set... not only is AJ being phased out but so is Applebloom! Sweetie and Scootaloo are there but neither of the Apples.

Poor Apple family ;_;
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Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 02, 2014, 11:05:24 AM
this thread makes my day a little brighter every time I look at it.

Thanks, Sister!
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Post by: snwbear24 on August 04, 2014, 01:47:00 PM
awww I wish they would have more of Applejack she is one of my favorites!
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Post by: spicytaco on August 12, 2014, 01:47:26 PM
:( :cry:
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Post by: Cadence on August 15, 2014, 12:58:55 PM
I wonder if it's because they think AJ's hat "stands out too much" compared to the hatless ponies and takes up space?

AJ is one of my faves as well, I wish she were more popular on merch too. :(
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Post by: Agent X on August 15, 2014, 05:46:22 PM
I wonder if it's because they think AJ's hat "stands out too much" compared to the hatless ponies and takes up space?

AJ is one of my faves as well, I wish she were more popular on merch too. :(
Then they could've just used the pic(s) of Applejack wothout her hat that was used through the early years of FiM merch?
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Post by: cutest-curtsey on September 01, 2014, 11:39:56 PM
Hmm, I don't have any pictures on me, but i have a FiM show bag, it didn't have Apple Jack (Or, curiously enough) RainbowDash.
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Post by: Wardah on September 02, 2014, 12:10:00 PM
The weird thing is, going by the numbers, everyone has 4 different Rainbow Rocks Equestria Girls dolls except for Fluttershy, who only has 3.
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Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on September 13, 2014, 12:15:38 PM
here's something else found recently...
puzzle erasers at Party City.
They make an Applejack, but don't stock her and they don't even make any version of Twilight!

http://www.partycity.com/product/my+little+pony+rainbow+dash+puzzle+eraser.do
http://www.partycity.com/product/my+little+pony+rarity+puzzle+eraser.do
http://www.partycity.com/product/my+little+pony+pinkie+pie+puzzle+eraser.do
http://www.partycity.com/product/my+little+pony+fluttershy+puzzle+eraser.do


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Post by: Galactica on September 26, 2014, 08:43:57 AM
Wow those are cute!
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Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on September 26, 2014, 09:24:05 AM
they are also fun to play with! rofl
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Post by: cutest-curtsey on September 27, 2014, 08:09:18 AM
Here's a photo of what came in my showbag, guess how much AJ? One highlighter, one picture on the pencil. She didn't get a plush, she didn't even get on the bag D:
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Post by: MidnightMocha on September 27, 2014, 08:22:59 AM

Here's a photo of what came in my showbag, guess how much AJ? One highlighter, one picture on the pencil. She didn't get a plush, she didn't even get on the bag D:
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Whoah, where are the plush from? They're so cute!!
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Post by: cutest-curtsey on September 27, 2014, 09:28:57 AM

Whoah, where are the plush from? They're so cute!!

I got them in a showbag from a fair in Australia! They're one of the pricer showbags, Hasbro ones normally are. They're really soft, good for small children since they have sewn eyes!
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Post by: Wardah on September 27, 2014, 10:20:00 AM
It seems merchandise companies think the mane 6 are Twilight, RD, Pinkie, DJ, Dr Whooves, and Muffin Pony.
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Post by: BabiChuld on September 27, 2014, 10:57:13 AM
I love AJ, It bothers me that she gets left out so much like that, but what can ya do?
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Post by: CupidStrikes on September 27, 2014, 12:15:52 PM
I don't know if they just got less stock of her or what, but AJ is the only pony my nearest BABW has ever had low or no stock of. They didn't have any non-display AJs two weeks ago, and today only had one unstuffed one in the bins. I only If had the room for her...
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Post by: gabumon on September 27, 2014, 02:47:57 PM
I know she's left out of art a lot, but I sure am happy to see her in the rainbow line that is currently on shelves.
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Post by: partypony566 on September 27, 2014, 02:51:02 PM

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XD poor AJ lol :P
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Post by: brittney_rochelle on September 27, 2014, 06:55:35 PM
This makes me laugh so much! Poor gal!
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Post by: hathorcat on September 28, 2014, 06:19:46 AM
It seems merchandise companies think the mane 6 are Twilight, RD, Pinkie, DJ, Dr Whooves, and Muffin Pony.

:like:

There really is 2 clearly defined main 6 ponies :P
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Post by: Itcheeee on September 28, 2014, 02:58:37 PM
It seems merchandise companies think the mane 6 are Twilight, RD, Pinkie, DJ, Dr Whooves, and Muffin Pony.
Haha I think the same thing, unfortunitely AJ is my favorite pony and I collect her. :C
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Post by: daffodil101 on September 29, 2014, 07:12:58 AM
 :rant: :enraged:  This makes me grumpy.  No one puts AJ in a corner!  Not such a great way for Hasbro to celebrate friendship if they consistently leave someone out.  That pic of the 5 ponies plus Snow White was too funny!
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Post by: Sora on September 29, 2014, 08:29:52 AM
Aw, poor AJ! Some of these images are really funny though. Especially the Snow White one :silly:
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Post by: Stormness_1 on October 02, 2014, 02:18:59 PM
Here's a photo of what came in my showbag, guess how much AJ? One highlighter, one picture on the pencil. She didn't get a plush, she didn't even get on the bag D:
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I nearly bought this showbag at the ekka, as the promo pics had either the funrise or ty (I can't actually remember which) plushes, but when I got there and saw the horrible crane machine plushes that hubby had already picked up for me in the machines, I let the whole bag stay there. I've never even seen a AJ or RD in those plushes, and they're in all the crane machines around here!
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Post by: prancingstag on October 02, 2014, 03:41:49 PM
Here's a photo of what came in my showbag, guess how much AJ? One highlighter, one picture on the pencil. She didn't get a plush, she didn't even get on the bag D:
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I nearly bought this showbag at the ekka, as the promo pics had either the funrise or ty (I can't actually remember which) plushes, but when I got there and saw the horrible crane machine plushes that hubby had already picked up for me in the machines, I let the whole bag stay there. I've never even seen a AJ or RD in those plushes, and they're in all the crane machines around here!

Hunter Leisure never makes AJ or RD in any of their plush sizes or types. Just the range of four, Pinkie, Rarity, Twilight and Fluttershy. :huh:
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Post by: Galactica on October 02, 2014, 04:00:08 PM
Maybe AJ is making a come-back.  Those new puzzle erasers have Applejack!  Oddly enough, they seem to have left out... Twilight ??   But of course they didn't forget Pinkie...

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Post by: Truly on October 02, 2014, 06:13:08 PM
I love how those erasers have raritys tail as just a purple version of fluttershys! I feel so sorry for applejack, though my favorite is rainbow dash, applejack is still important!
Maybe Hasbro will replace her with bon bon, she has pink on her and candy, that's girly right?? Or maybe celestia doesn't like applejack and is out to ruin her over a bad Apple she got. "This will be worse than banishment!"
(Celestia wouldn't do that she's too nice!)
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Post by: Rainbowrific Renia on October 02, 2014, 06:37:40 PM
I love AJ, but this thread is hilarious.  :lol:
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Post by: cutest-curtsey on October 04, 2014, 02:19:06 AM
Here's a photo of what came in my showbag, guess how much AJ? One highlighter, one picture on the pencil. She didn't get a plush, she didn't even get on the bag D:
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I nearly bought this showbag at the ekka, as the promo pics had either the funrise or ty (I can't actually remember which) plushes, but when I got there and saw the horrible crane machine plushes that hubby had already picked up for me in the machines, I let the whole bag stay there. I've never even seen a AJ or RD in those plushes, and they're in all the crane machines around here!

Hunter Leisure never makes AJ or RD in any of their plush sizes or types. Just the range of four, Pinkie, Rarity, Twilight and Fluttershy. :huh:
I didn't actually go to the ekka, my dad did, I was still in singapore!
But since I only started collecting this year, I didn't have a lot and all ponies are welcome in my collection. (even if the quality is kind of dodgy :/) And a few years back, my sister got a really cute Minty plush in her MLP showbag so I thought that I could get something like that. Which I did. So I guess I'm happy. They look nice on my shelf at least. Even with their squished up noses haha.
And to be honest I can kind fo see why they wouldn't mass produce RD since you know...rainbows, but AJ is like the most tame pony, why not make AppleJack?
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Post by: Mirnyj on October 04, 2014, 10:57:18 AM
Maybe AJ is making a come-back.  Those new puzzle erasers have Applejack!  Oddly enough, they seem to have left out... Twilight ??   But of course they didn't forget Pinkie...

I woundn't mind if Twi went missing more often.  :P
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Post by: Twilight Pink on October 04, 2014, 11:08:12 AM
Maybe AJ is making a come-back.  Those new puzzle erasers have Applejack!  Oddly enough, they seem to have left out... Twilight ??   But of course they didn't forget Pinkie...

I woundn't mind if Twi went missing more often.  :P
Same XD
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Post by: Ossie on October 10, 2014, 12:45:48 PM
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Look at this dance mat! It has Rarity, Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and... oh...
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Post by: ponyqueen on October 10, 2014, 01:36:45 PM
Here's one I've been meaning to post for a while. Found it in Laredo, TX while visiting my Dad...

Apple Jack had been replaced by a brushable Rainbow Dash tail!
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Post by: Rainbowrific Renia on October 10, 2014, 01:59:03 PM
Here's one I've been meaning to post for a while. Found it in Laredo, TX while visiting my Dad...

Apple Jack had been replaced by a brushable Rainbow Dash tail!
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They got rid of AJ to make room for those wings they just placed on an old Twilight vector.
 :lol:
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Post by: cutest-curtsey on October 10, 2014, 07:35:16 PM
Here's one I've been meaning to post for a while. Found it in Laredo, TX while visiting my Dad...

Apple Jack had been replaced by a brushable Rainbow Dash tail!
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Why would you put a brushable tail on a backpack? What child is brushing the hairs on their backpack in class? This just looks like a terrible idea.
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Post by: gemini_pony on October 10, 2014, 08:24:56 PM
Ahh I thought the brushable tail  was a cute idea.
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Post by: WhiteHeather on October 11, 2014, 01:01:57 AM
I'm honestly surprised how much of this stuff has Rarity on it. It used to feel like it was always Rarity and AJ that got left out, not just AJ. Applejack may not be my favorite (Rarity is) but I still want to see her on merchandise! I actually won't buy anything that only includes 5 out of the 6 ponies on it...well maybe if they left off RD, but that will never happen ^^;
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Post by: ponygirl74 on October 11, 2014, 01:40:22 AM
Just found this on pinterest

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My favorite pony has been replace with a Disney princess... not even another pony....
Wonder if it was a knock off from china, they have a habit of mixing things up. Shrugs If looked at Engrish.com ( full of wonderful  ways the Orient 'translates' or language) and they have marvel characters with D.C. ones that put together in the same packaging. It can happen.   

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Yes Applejack, you'll be perfectly visible in that corner.
Poor AJ, I like her as she is the only G1 pony represented, and that picture should go in another topic- what one least like about ML- the whole rainbow, sparkle , glitter, dazzle ponieness . I know she'll be replaced by a new pony crossover Rainbow Sparkle Dazzle Bright.  :shocked: :devious: :rofl:     
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