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Title: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: Ponyfan on January 09, 2017, 07:26:06 PM
Here's a pic.

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Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: gabumon on January 09, 2017, 08:31:32 PM
"Closed Mouth Variants" LOL.  just kidding.

but I don't like how Spike looks... baggy eyes?  maybe he's missed a few weeks of sleep?
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 09, 2017, 09:37:10 PM
ugh
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Vertefae on January 10, 2017, 06:13:52 AM
The eyes on twilight. Good lord, can she see Mars with those things?!
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: otocolobus_manul on January 10, 2017, 06:23:44 AM
I... I'm sorry, just...
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Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 10, 2017, 06:51:43 AM
The eyes on twilight. Good lord, can she see Mars with those things?!

Well if they ever hafta deal with an alien invasion she'll be the first to know. >_<
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Shadoweon on January 10, 2017, 08:45:12 AM
The Applejack is kinda cute but the Twilight Sparkle is just....weird. Why are their heads so big compared to the body? Can't say i'm really a big fan of any of the ones from the reboot series, the sculpting seems off.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Galactica on January 10, 2017, 10:07:31 AM
So I guess these are 4.5 right? Lol
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Vertefae on January 10, 2017, 12:21:03 PM
The eyes on twilight. Good lord, can she see Mars with those things?!

Well if they ever hafta deal with an alien invasion she'll be the first to know. >_<

Lol!!! Right?!
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Makaroni_the_pony on January 10, 2017, 12:23:32 PM
I wish they would release the closed mouth ones as singles for the other ponies instead of just Twilight. I want to try them out with customs, but I'm not gonna buy a thirty dollar set and a bunch of stuff I don't need just to do it

#guess I just have to wait ten years for thriftstores to start getting them
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: invaderhorizongreen on January 10, 2017, 12:50:57 PM
Makes me wonder if they are purposely  trying to kill the pony line off.............  :shocked:
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 10, 2017, 05:05:17 PM
Makes me wonder if they are purposely  trying to kill the pony line off.............  :shocked:

if thats the case then gen 5 had better be amazing!
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: SpaceButtPonies on January 10, 2017, 05:14:27 PM
The eyes on twilight. Good lord, can she see Mars with those things?!

Lmao! She has seen things, unspeakable things, things you cannot fathom in time or space!

Really though... The hair bothers me most of all! It barely goes half way down their heads.

Hasbro: how can we save more money? Hmm... I know! Make them half bald!
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: invaderhorizongreen on January 10, 2017, 05:36:31 PM
The eyes on twilight. Good lord, can she see Mars with those things?!

Lmao! She has seen things, unspeakable things, things you cannot fathom in time or space!

Really though... The hair bothers me most of all! It barely goes half way down their heads.

Hasbro: how can we save more money? Hmm... I know! Make them half bald!

Wow just noticed..........that makes me really sad now...........
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Stormness_1 on January 10, 2017, 08:56:44 PM
Spikes head looks like a fish!
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Wardah on January 11, 2017, 10:42:18 AM
They really don't know how to package these in a way that looks good do they?
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: mopthebunny on January 11, 2017, 10:47:46 AM
They really don't know how to package these in a way that looks good do they?

Let's be honest, though... nothing could save these ponies  :crazy: :nuts:
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: reanna-mator on January 11, 2017, 12:08:21 PM
Oh, dear... from what it's looking like, I'm not a fan of 4.5 from what we've seen. At least I can save my money for the Guardians of Harmony toys I want, and wait and see what the new line comes up with.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Galactica on January 11, 2017, 12:40:23 PM
I don't understand why they are changing the design so drastically and going for bigger more distorted heads and less hair-

Didn't they see how that worked out with 3.5?  Haven't they been paying attention at all?

These aren't nearly as bad as 3.5 (and my apologies to the few that like them) - but they have a lot of the same kind of changes and features.   

If this is the future of pony, it isn't going to end well.

 
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: rolllerblades on January 11, 2017, 12:56:57 PM
Y'all are honestly so extra. There's a fine line between fair critisim and blatantly tearing apart something just because it's different, and it's easy to see what side of that many of you prefer to lean towards.

I bought two single packaged ponies (Twilight and Pinkie Pie) and I think they're pretty good. Yeah Twilight's eyes look pretty funky, but she looks fairly nice if you pose her correctly. Not to mention that her wings have a really nice sculpt and don't look like they were just pasted on! Pinkie Pie on the other hand is just flat out adorable and is probably my new favorite pony.

Both ponies that I got came out with perfect paint jobs (on the ponies themselves, the accessories have a few small flaws) and had no frizz whatsoever; both of these things being a pretty rampant problem throughout all of G4's run. Something kinda odd and unique about them is that they're made out of a harder plastic than the old brushables. Kinda like G3 ponies except solid/more dense.

Yes they do have less hair on both the mane and tail. Personally I'm not bothered by this because of my own pony hair styling habits, but I can definitely see where people would have a problem with that. I also think they're a bit costly, but overall I feel like these might be the highest quality ponies we've received in a long time

Here's a imgur album with a few photos (http://imgur.com/a/ZjbrU)

To TL;DR: relax, ponies aren't meant to be taken so seriously
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 11, 2017, 01:28:38 PM
I don't understand why they are changing the design so drastically and going for bigger more distorted heads and less hair-

Didn't they see how that worked out with 3.5?  Haven't they been paying attention at all?

These aren't nearly as bad as 3.5 (and my apologies to the few that like them) - but they have a lot of the same kind of changes and features.   

If this is the future of pony, it isn't going to end well.

Hasbro? Learn? Ha! That'll be the day.

These make 3.5s look like Mona Lisas in comparison.

Post Merge: January 11, 2017, 01:30:26 PM

Y'all are honestly so extra. There's a fine line between fair critisim and blatantly tearing apart something just because it's different, and it's easy to see what side of that many of you prefer to lean towards.

I bought two single packaged ponies (Twilight and Pinkie Pie) and I think they're pretty good. Yeah Twilight's eyes look pretty funky, but she looks fairly nice if you pose her correctly. Not to mention that her wings have a really nice sculpt and don't look like they were just pasted on! Pinkie Pie on the other hand is just flat out adorable and is probably my new favorite pony.

Both ponies that I got came out with perfect paint jobs (on the ponies themselves, the accessories have a few small flaws) and had no frizz whatsoever; both of these things being a pretty rampant problem throughout all of G4's run. Something kinda odd and unique about them is that they're made out of a harder plastic than the old brushables. Kinda like G3 ponies except solid/more dense.

Yes they do have less hair on both the mane and tail. Personally I'm not bothered by this because of my own pony hair styling habits, but I can definitely see where people would have a problem with that. I also think they're a bit costly, but overall I feel like these might be the highest quality ponies we've received in a long time

Here's a imgur album with a few photos (http://imgur.com/a/ZjbrU)

To TL;DR: relax, ponies aren't meant to be taken so seriously

Or some people just don't like them. What's the point of a brushable horse line if Hasbro gives them even less hair then before? Different can mean good or bad and these are not good.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: zombienixon on January 11, 2017, 01:33:21 PM
I don't understand why they are changing the design so drastically and going for bigger more distorted heads and less hair-

Didn't they see how that worked out with 3.5?  Haven't they been paying attention at all?

These aren't nearly as bad as 3.5 (and my apologies to the few that like them) - but they have a lot of the same kind of changes and features.   

If this is the future of pony, it isn't going to end well.

Hasbro? Learn? Ha! That'll be the day.

These make 3.5s look like Mona Lisas in comparison.

Post Merge: January 11, 2017, 01:30:26 PM

Y'all are honestly so extra. There's a fine line between fair critisim and blatantly tearing apart something just because it's different, and it's easy to see what side of that many of you prefer to lean towards.

I bought two single packaged ponies (Twilight and Pinkie Pie) and I think they're pretty good. Yeah Twilight's eyes look pretty funky, but she looks fairly nice if you pose her correctly. Not to mention that her wings have a really nice sculpt and don't look like they were just pasted on! Pinkie Pie on the other hand is just flat out adorable and is probably my new favorite pony.

Both ponies that I got came out with perfect paint jobs (on the ponies themselves, the accessories have a few small flaws) and had no frizz whatsoever; both of these things being a pretty rampant problem throughout all of G4's run. Something kinda odd and unique about them is that they're made out of a harder plastic than the old brushables. Kinda like G3 ponies except solid/more dense.

Yes they do have less hair on both the mane and tail. Personally I'm not bothered by this because of my own pony hair styling habits, but I can definitely see where people would have a problem with that. I also think they're a bit costly, but overall I feel like these might be the highest quality ponies we've received in a long time

Here's a imgur album with a few photos (http://imgur.com/a/ZjbrU)

To TL;DR: relax, ponies aren't meant to be taken so seriously

Or some people just don't like them. What's the point of a brushable hairline if Hasbro gives them even less hair then before? Different can mean good or bad and these are bad.

Not seeing less hair here.

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Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 11, 2017, 02:19:47 PM
Yeeeah, I'm still not seeing where this "they're SO different from previous G4s!!!" idea is coming from.  They are practically identical to previous G4s.  The differences are very minor.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Wardah on January 11, 2017, 02:24:06 PM
They really don't know how to package these in a way that looks good do they?

Let's be honest, though... nothing could save these ponies  :crazy: :nuts:

I've seen some other ones with the new look that looked awful in the package but looked great once their manes were styled and were photographed from a better angle.

I don't understand why they are changing the design so drastically and going for bigger more distorted heads and less hair-

Didn't they see how that worked out with 3.5?  Haven't they been paying attention at all?

These aren't nearly as bad as 3.5 (and my apologies to the few that like them) - but they have a lot of the same kind of changes and features.   

If this is the future of pony, it isn't going to end well.

 

To look more like the cartoon? For better or worse they are trying to make them more show accurate.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: reanna-mator on January 11, 2017, 02:28:47 PM
They really don't know how to package these in a way that looks good do they?

Let's be honest, though... nothing could save these ponies  :crazy: :nuts:

I've seen some other ones with the new look that looked awful in the package but looked great once their manes were styled and were photographed from a better angle.

I don't understand why they are changing the design so drastically and going for bigger more distorted heads and less hair-

Didn't they see how that worked out with 3.5?  Haven't they been paying attention at all?

These aren't nearly as bad as 3.5 (and my apologies to the few that like them) - but they have a lot of the same kind of changes and features.   

If this is the future of pony, it isn't going to end well.

 

To look more like the cartoon? For better or worse they are trying to make them more show accurate.

That's good to know. I am looking forward to seeing them in person so that I can judge them better, but they haven't shown up in any stores yet. Our Walmart takes forever to get anything new and has a very tiny section. TRU is a little better, that's probably where I'll see them.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: otocolobus_manul on January 11, 2017, 02:39:31 PM
Normally I love the weird things Hasbro does with G4 - I loved the ponies with bead hair, the ponies with flower designs all over them, the melty looking charm wing ponies, the Pop/Design-a-Ponies, the molded hair GoH, and the FiM Collection. Even EqG and the minis have grown on me. Heck, even those weird cupcake mutant figures I find kind of charming.

However, I have to draw the line with these. From the moment I first saw these things, they reminded me more of McPonies than brushables, and I just can't get past that.

But I'm sorry if I come across like I'm excessively bashing G4.5, or hating on them endlessly. It bugs me too when I feel people are being unfairly negative about new MLP things just because they're different or gimmicky or even just G4, and I hate to think I'm coming across that same way here.

I'm very glad to hear they haven't reduced the hair, though! It did kind of look like it from the stock photos, but I'm glad it was just a bad angle.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Pinkie21 on January 11, 2017, 02:40:07 PM
I actually really dig the new look.  Yeah, I wish the toys were bigger, but I've come to accept that Hasbro wants to cut costs... 
I like the heads of these.  I haven't experienced any issues with hair loss, although I don't know if it's just me, but their tails have a really weird, rough texture. 
Anyway, I'm excited to see more of these.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Galactica on January 11, 2017, 03:39:00 PM
I suppose the bodies do look more show accurate-

The biggest problem I have with them is the open mouths on the big heads- is that really what the cartoon looks like?

The Funko sculpt was actually pretty dead on- couldn't Hasbro just borry that and and add some hair ?  (and more dynamic poses)
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Majesty on January 11, 2017, 04:40:12 PM
Hmm...there's a bed so maybe it's a piece to a bigger set or a playset or something.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: zombienixon on January 11, 2017, 04:51:50 PM
Normally I love the weird things Hasbro does with G4 - I loved the ponies with bead hair, the ponies with flower designs all over them, the melty looking charm wing ponies, the Pop/Design-a-Ponies, the molded hair GoH, and the FiM Collection. Even EqG and the minis have grown on me. Heck, even those weird cupcake mutant figures I find kind of charming.

However, I have to draw the line with these. From the moment I first saw these things, they reminded me more of McPonies than brushables, and I just can't get past that.

But I'm sorry if I come across like I'm excessively bashing G4.5, or hating on them endlessly. It bugs me too when I feel people are being unfairly negative about new MLP things just because they're different or gimmicky or even just G4, and I hate to think I'm coming across that same way here.

I'm very glad to hear they haven't reduced the hair, though! It did kind of look like it from the stock photos, but I'm glad it was just a bad angle.

Honestly, with most of these there are a lot of angles where they look off , mostly due to the head shape and the larger eyes.  They are definitely not as photogenic as the old-style G4s. 
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: gabumon on January 11, 2017, 05:25:57 PM
Yeeeah, I'm still not seeing where this "they're SO different from previous G4s!!!" idea is coming from.  They are practically identical to previous G4s.  The differences are very minor.
^^ Agree.

I think they're fun! their expressions are vibrant and full of life!  The round heads remind me of the show and that's what's Hasbro is going for.
I got Rarity, AJ in the clear purses and the FS / Celestia pack.   Can't wait to see more characters in this new styling!  Diamond Rose!?  :)

My only concern is hair quality - but honestly - even if they kept the body styling the same I'd still be concerned about that.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Pinkie-kitty on January 13, 2017, 01:32:31 AM
Yeeeah, I'm still not seeing where this "they're SO different from previous G4s!!!" idea is coming from.  They are practically identical to previous G4s.  The differences are very minor.
^^ Agree.

I think they're fun! their expressions are vibrant and full of life!  The round heads remind me of the show and that's what's Hasbro is going for.
I got Rarity, AJ in the clear purses and the FS / Celestia pack.   Can't wait to see more characters in this new styling!  Diamond Rose!?  :)

My only concern is hair quality - but honestly - even if they kept the body styling the same I'd still be concerned about that.

I really love the reboot because they're more lively, as you said. They don't have the same basic mold as every other pony like old g4s did. They're different and unique and I'm super excited about where it's heading.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: gabumon on January 13, 2017, 07:34:10 AM
:like:
 :happy:
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: Galactica on January 13, 2017, 10:22:58 AM
Well it's nice that so many people like them, I've looked around and there seems to be a more positive reaction than negative, so that bodes well for the license if nothing else.

Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found
Post by: MintySocks on January 13, 2017, 08:50:35 PM
Makes me wonder if they are purposely  trying to kill the pony line off.............  :shocked:
Agree. They look less like ponies and more like rodents with every passing reboot! Not that they aren't adorable, it's just harder and harder to tell what animal they're supposed to be. LOL
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: Ponyfan on January 14, 2017, 12:21:36 PM
I found these today also. 


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Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: Jorgito93 on January 14, 2017, 12:30:49 PM
If people like these good for them, but i think they are really strange looking.I much prefer the previous g4 style.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: Vertefae on January 14, 2017, 04:43:20 PM
I saw them today in target. I really dislike them. There's nothing pony to them. They look like they're made of noodles.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on January 14, 2017, 05:16:59 PM
I saw them today in target. I really dislike them. There's nothing pony to them. They look like they're made of noodles.
There was nothing really pony about the first lines either XD Mostly deer in look so either way not pony in look lol

But if they are showing up in Targets right now I might try and go look to see if any are showing here.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: Noxxbunny on January 14, 2017, 05:23:22 PM
I found these today also. 


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Anyone know what kind of yarn the hair is made of on these? I make brushed yarn wigs occasionally, and seeing this just makes me want to give 'em the ol' wig treatment... :lookround:
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: Artemesia's Garden on January 14, 2017, 05:28:59 PM
Here's a pic.

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Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: gabumon on January 14, 2017, 06:40:52 PM
I imagine that if you look in the MLP Arena archives... let's say around 2010... I'm confident you'll read lots of people saying the same things about the "new G4 look" compared to G3 (or G3.5).  "They look like Deer" was a big comment if I recall correctly.   It's perennial thing: Hasbro makes changes, the collector community reacts. 

Whether or not G4 "did just fine" in spite of the complaints 7 years ago... it's true that many here got accustomed to the new look.  I'm sure the same thing will happen this go around.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: vira on January 14, 2017, 06:49:32 PM
i agree that some of them look a bit odd, but i think applejack looks super cute! i also like the more dynamic poses. i hope we get them around me before too long, i want to see them irl!
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: lostpony on January 14, 2017, 07:00:18 PM
Reading this thread at least answers my long-standing question about why Hasbro hasn't fixed the sculpt on the current brushables for 5 years.

I think these look great.  I'm really excited about them and the sculpt and integration of Twilight's wings are really great!  I'm not excited that so few seem to like them...the heads are not bigger than the show, and there is not less hair, and Twilight's eyes are not too big,  and this is most absolutely NOT G4.5!! 

By the way those who love G3.5 are not so few as many believe around here...and I hope a whole lot of people buy these new sculpts so Hasbro doesn't get the idea we just want the same old thing for the next five years too.

So much complaining about how they look, but no one wonders what Applejack is doing in Twilight's bedroom with an exhausted-looking Spike sitting on the bed, hmm...ah I finally have a reason to put in my slaughterhouse application for why I want to be able to post there, haha.  yeah
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: joey on January 14, 2017, 07:02:14 PM
I almost bought this set today but opted for the cadence/shining armour and celestia/fluttershy sets instead
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: lostpony on January 14, 2017, 07:05:48 PM
I almost bought this set today but opted for the cadence/shining armour and celestia/fluttershy sets instead

In the new sculpts?  Make with the pics! (ehem, um please I mean, thanks)
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: Mermaid on January 15, 2017, 06:15:06 PM
I think they look okay. A bit strange, but cute. That cadance however....terrifying.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: Makaroni_the_pony on January 15, 2017, 06:57:15 PM
it always bothered me that g4 was like the only gen that didn't have lots of different poses for the ponies, and how they all looked exactly the same, so even if I can't afford these new ones, I hope that by the time G4 ends its run there will be lots of poses released and I'll be able to get some of them eventually
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: lostpony on January 15, 2017, 07:42:08 PM
:happy: Not true, we have a G4 brushable with a raised leg now

It seems some people don't like the new sculpts so I hope they keep making the old style too though so we can all be happy.

I hope you are able to buy all the ponies you ever want, Makaroni! and that there are many many flavors to pick from before Hasbro gives up on G4.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: kestral_kitsune on January 16, 2017, 07:00:07 PM
seeing these out of box they look so much better. I think I'm going to prefer these way more than the same pose stuff we've been getting. they're refreshingly different enough and yet still the same.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 17, 2017, 06:37:46 AM
Holy Cow! Lookit the Eyes on that package! If this keeps going they'll be nothing but a pair of eyes with wings or a horn!  :shocked:
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: EnaRocketQueen on January 17, 2017, 06:55:20 AM
I want to like them, I really do, but...I don't.
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 17, 2017, 07:14:19 AM
Reading this thread at least answers my long-standing question about why Hasbro hasn't fixed the sculpt on the current brushables for 5 years.

I think these look great.  I'm really excited about them and the sculpt and integration of Twilight's wings are really great!  I'm not excited that so few seem to like them...the heads are not bigger than the show, and there is not less hair, and Twilight's eyes are not too big,  and this is most absolutely NOT G4.5!! 

By the way those who love G3.5 are not so few as many believe around here...and I hope a whole lot of people buy these new sculpts so Hasbro doesn't get the idea we just want the same old thing for the next five years too.

So much complaining about how they look, but no one wonders what Applejack is doing in Twilight's bedroom with an exhausted-looking Spike sitting on the bed, hmm...ah I finally have a reason to put in my slaughterhouse application for why I want to be able to post there, haha.  yeah


Well given the cucumbers and sleep mask, it looks like they're having a sleepover. You know, makeovers, ordering pizza, prank calls, movies? 
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Post by: otocolobus_manul on January 17, 2017, 08:33:52 AM
If this keeps going they'll be nothing but a pair of eyes with wings or a horn!  :shocked:

I'd buy that, not gonna lie.

Also;

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Post Merge: January 17, 2017, 08:37:16 AM

Anyway, I figured out what bugs me so about these. I actually like the comically oversized eyes and lithe, deerlike bodies - it's just the skinny noodle legs I can't stand. I really liked the sturdy legs on the old molds, and these remind me of mcponies, and my minds goes "mcponies = cheap".

Ah, well. Hopefully they'll grow on me. More poses in G4 does sound quite nice.
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Post by: Makaroni_the_pony on January 17, 2017, 10:20:42 AM
Anyway, I figured out what bugs me so about these. I actually like the comically oversized eyes and lithe, deerlike bodies - it's just the skinny noodle legs I can't stand. I really liked the sturdy legs on the old molds, and these remind me of mcponies, and my minds goes "mcponies = cheap".

Ah, well. Hopefully they'll grow on me. More poses in G4 does sound quite nice.

I totally feel that, I used to not like the open mouth look but it's actually starting to grow on me, whereas the weird skinny from the back legs didn't seem very thought through in the sculpting. I think I'd be more okay with them even if it was just the front legs that were skinny, and the back legs were sturdier, cause they've got a weird teddy bear butt thing going on with their rumps, lol fortunately I don't make a habit of displaying my ponies backwards. Honestly I only use G4s in customs since I don't like how tiny they are, so unless they start making some of these new ones in fashion style size I probably won't have them on the shelf just yet.

#unless they get a cheerilee
#I'll buy all the cheerilees
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Post by: gabumon on January 17, 2017, 05:01:46 PM
I just hope they make a larger variety of characters.  I appreciate that they're doing Lyra, but I want lots of other characters too!

Sunny Rays!  Lily Blossom!  Rose Luck!  Dewdrop Dazzle!
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Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on January 17, 2017, 05:51:08 PM
Well look at it this way, Hasbro could get the idea of just stopping on making ponies for the US for several years like they did with G2
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Post by: Makaroni_the_pony on January 17, 2017, 06:47:40 PM
Well look at it this way, Hasbro could get the idea of just stopping on making ponies for the US for several years like they did with G2

I need me a Cheerilee
HASBROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 17, 2017, 06:55:40 PM
If this keeps going they'll be nothing but a pair of eyes with wings or a horn!  :shocked:

I'd buy that, not gonna lie.

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Post Merge: January 17, 2017, 08:37:16 AM

Anyway, I figured out what bugs me so about these. I actually like the comically oversized eyes and lithe, deerlike bodies - it's just the skinny noodle legs I can't stand. I really liked the sturdy legs on the old molds, and these remind me of mcponies, and my minds goes "mcponies = cheap".

Ah, well. Hopefully they'll grow on me. More poses in G4 does sound quite nice.

Big Brother is  watching....
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Post by: Vertefae on January 18, 2017, 02:26:55 AM
Well look at it this way, Hasbro could get the idea of just stopping on making ponies for the US for several years like they did with G2

Why is this always the go-to in the pony community? If someone doesn't like a design, it's always "we're lucky to even have ponies!" 

To be brutally honest, I won't buy these. To me they're hideous so it wouldn't bother me in the least if hasbro stopped selling them in the US
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Post by: okamigirl64 on January 18, 2017, 05:14:27 AM
Here's some pics of the sleepover set and the flutter shy and celestia set.  :)
also if you want to see reviews of each I have them on my youtube channel:
sleepover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0SqfsFZvCE
celestia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kATYZjyDd9k
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Post by: EnaRocketQueen on January 18, 2017, 05:28:09 AM
I quite like the Fluttershy and Celestia set, though it might just be the accessories that appeal to me
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Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on January 18, 2017, 05:46:30 AM
Well look at it this way, Hasbro could get the idea of just stopping on making ponies for the US for several years like they did with G2

Why is this always the go-to in the pony community? If someone doesn't like a design, it's always "we're lucky to even have ponies!" 

To be brutally honest, I won't buy these. To me they're hideous so it wouldn't bother me in the least if hasbro stopped selling them in the US
To be quite frank, this is the first time I've actually said something like that.. and it's true. If a line does so badly then they will do one of two things: Stop making the lines for a while like they did with G2 (at least for the US) or do like they did with G3.5 and revamp the line again.

To be fair, I haven't bought too much of the current line because it's boring and some of the gimmicks were put offs for me.. except for the more recent pearly ponies because they were new characters and gimmicks I liked XD

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okamigirl64, in regards to the set AJ, is it possible that AJ just was in the wrong placement when they punched the tails? I'm curious if other AJs from that set have that same low tail placement
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Post by: Galactica on January 18, 2017, 09:26:40 AM
Celestia is pretty cute- I do like that set

But AJ!!!!  Why is her tail coming from that spot?  Maybe just a QC fail but the tails on ponies are low enough and now this? Come on now!

Here's some pics of the sleepover set and the flutter shy and celestia set.  :)
also if you want to see reviews of each I have them on my youtube channel:
sleepover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0SqfsFZvCE
celestia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kATYZjyDd9k
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Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 18, 2017, 09:38:24 AM
Maybe this will be a new feature unique to Applejack, just like her eyebrows, lol.

In all seriousness though, from what I've seen the single-carded new G4s actually have higher placed tails.  Not sure about the "playset G4s", by which I mean the ones that are designed with all four hooves on the ground, who can go through the Rarity's spa playset.
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Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on January 18, 2017, 06:54:21 PM
You know with the way these are molded... I bet it would be easier to do fabric clothing for them.. at lease for the ones without the raised hoof XD
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Post by: Makaroni_the_pony on January 18, 2017, 07:06:30 PM
DOCTOR FLUTTERSHY
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Post by: lostpony on January 19, 2017, 03:42:24 AM
O M, G!!!   I NEED that Celestia!! 

I don't thinks the legs look too thin.  What bugs me about McPonys is the molded hair/brushable hair combo...it's just WRONG.  I completed a custom one where someone cut off the molded tail and I finished cleaning up the cuts and stuck in a nice chubby tail, and it came out great...like a mini real pony.

The accessories are nice too, and I like how they are totally MLP, not just branded doll stuff. 

FS would be totally cool...Hasbro, are they next??? please  I like BIG

These are going to sell just fine! and won't be getting discontinued in the US.  Enough of us have been hungry for new G4 for so long.  This sudden update after 5 years of abject stagnation suggests that Hasbro has realized My Little Deer's demand isn't going to wane as quickly as previous gens, and shows a renewed commitment to supply our need. 

If you don't like these, don't worry Hasbro will likely be making more new stuff soon.  Meanwhile, more for the rest of us.

jump up, make a sound, stomp your hooves, turn around. Yay! 
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Post by: Foxtale on January 19, 2017, 06:29:37 AM
These sets are so cute but I really wish we knew who was going to be released as singles! I want all the ponies but I don’t have playlet space. I love that Celestia! I wonder if she is going to get another separate release.. Or maybe one with all the other princesses <3
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Post by: Makaroni_the_pony on January 19, 2017, 09:24:59 AM
I like to collect ponies that have been played with before so I don't usually buy brand new ones, but I'm about to move into a house with a kid so christmas present ideasssss

PS, I'd die if they made FS sized ones of these guys, that would basically answer my wish for bigger G4 ponies with cool poses like all the other gens had
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Post by: lostpony on January 19, 2017, 11:11:42 AM
I love ponies that have been played with too!  It's like they've been imbued with love.
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Post by: Makaroni_the_pony on January 19, 2017, 11:15:10 AM
I love ponies that have been played with too!  It's like they've been imbued with love.

I agree, lol,
also omg it just occurred to me, they've been putting Cheerilee's proper cutie mark on her bagged pony releases, so I wonder if that means they made the right stamp for her because they're gonna be using her in these more show accurate ones

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Post by: lostpony on January 19, 2017, 01:46:59 PM
I just got G3.5 Cheerilee with the name on body and she's cuuuute bet she looks even better posed with some of these new G4s (and she would make their heads look a little smaller too, haha).
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Post by: okamigirl64 on January 19, 2017, 04:06:43 PM
Here's what the ponies look like when there hair is not all over the place. Honestly, they look much better when you tame there hair!

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Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 19, 2017, 04:21:05 PM
I am going to say something positive. The accesories are super cute though.
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Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on January 19, 2017, 05:29:19 PM
Here's what the ponies look like when there hair is not all over the place. Honestly, they look much better when you tame there hair!

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Cadance still looks odd to me but I do like the others and I bet some of use will attempt to correct the fish eye effect XD
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Post by: okamigirl64 on January 19, 2017, 05:37:15 PM
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Cadance still looks odd to me but I do like the others and I bet some of use will attempt to correct the fish eye effect XD

yeah Cadence's new mold looks the worst to me haha
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Post by: invaderhorizongreen on January 19, 2017, 05:54:40 PM
I like a few of them but that is about it.
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Post by: lostpony on January 19, 2017, 08:31:47 PM
My Target had the open-mouth ones today, Rarity, Lyra, Pinky and they are each in very different poses.  Some strange issues though, the tails on all the Raritys are rooted almost all the way to the right side, etc and I got the closed-mouth Twilight on card which is very different from the one that comes with a few accessories or in the sleepover set (her wings are curved downwards a bit in the middle whee!).  The Aj in that sleepover set looks really balloon-headed, more so than the ones pictured here, not sure I care for her at all.  My new Twilight's wings are awesome, but her legs are a bit wide and too thin for their placement so it's not all good but, the sudden huge variety of poses not just between ponies but for some of the same pony along with background characters getting new poses too really suggests Hasbro is in G4 for the long haul and has listened to our whining about lack of pose and sculpt variety and maybe there will be many more poses to come.

I'll get some pics added when there is time but I'm both lazy and sleepy just now.
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Post by: Ponyfan on January 20, 2017, 02:09:27 PM
There's a Royal Family set? Can you get them without buying the Crystal Empire Playset?

Ponyfan
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 20, 2017, 03:35:06 PM
There's a Royal Family set? Can you get them without buying the Crystal Empire Playset?

Ponyfan

Yes, I think it's the new mold Princess Cadence, Shining Armor, and Baby Flurry Heart.  Great way to get them without the expensive castle!  Also Shining Armor doesn't have troll hair, lol.
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Post by: lostpony on January 20, 2017, 03:59:17 PM
Look closely at each pony before buying because there are several new molds each for some, Twilight in particular has looks like three new molds, four counting GoH.  Her carded one has raised hoof, the sleepover set, and her fashion set (forget its name has some rubber clothes and maybe hair-ties or something) all seem to have different molds.  There's a sudden explosion of new molds so you may still need to buy certain sets to get certain poses.
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Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on January 20, 2017, 05:24:33 PM
I saw the Runway Fashions at our Walmart, though I want the singles first because they have more poses

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Found the singles at Target but they had such a low stock that I wondered if they would have sold out if I decided to go on a later date
Title: Re: New Twilight Sparkle. Applejack and Spike set found Updated-more new pony pics
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 02, 2017, 01:52:36 PM
Finally saw these things in Toys r Us. Ugh! They look just as bad in person.
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Post by: MintySocks on February 02, 2017, 06:19:09 PM
I'ma need that little Philomena accessory. That's about all I like from this set... except kudos to Hasbro for finally giving Shining Armor some real hair! :lol:
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Post by: babypowder on February 03, 2017, 04:01:05 AM
Yeah, Cadance really really freaks me out.
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