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Title: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Wardah on January 28, 2017, 11:03:28 AM
I decided to make this thread so that everyone who likes the new pose ponies can spread a little positivity since unfortunately there do seem to be some people who are not fans.

I personally think they are great and hope to get more characters making a return and new ones as well.
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Miniature Sheep on January 28, 2017, 11:20:46 AM
I like the more 'toony' vibe of the G4.5s, it makes them look more bubbly and expressive. That said, I do have a weakness for over-the-top cartoonishness!  :P
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Moonbreeze on January 28, 2017, 11:37:54 AM
I'm still on the eh-not-quite-sure-side, but I have two that I like!

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Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: kestral_kitsune on January 28, 2017, 12:47:05 PM
I personally love how they're not so static looking, I like the old molds to a point but  they're just rather ... 'there' because every pony seems to be in the old mold and its stagnated itself to death. the lines on the new mold are smoother. I prolly won't get to see any new molds until g4's over with with how the local stores near me stock -snort- but its nice to see variation.
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Lancer on January 28, 2017, 01:15:43 PM
Am I the only one who actually prefers these to the old-style G4s?  I think they're pretty cute.  And I love the new horns and wings on the unicorn and pegasus ponies. :)
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: LadyMoondancer on January 28, 2017, 01:21:15 PM
I love the new ones, they are so much more expressive and have more personality.  I love that the unicorns have longer horns.
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Tulips on January 28, 2017, 02:56:53 PM
I was on the fence until I saw them in person, I love the new look! (The only one I can't stand is Cadance, her balloon head is just poorly designed)

The dynamic poses are really fun and cute. I'm glad there's a positive thread... they have big cartoony heads/eyes/snouts and they don't look like real ponies. Yes! Because they're based on cartoon characters, not real ponies! I hope they remain the standard design from now on, the '4.5' of the toyline, because I would love to see some awesome new Fashion Styles! :biggrin:

Even if they start to repeat the same poses, at least there's more than just 'standing static' and 'standing static with one hoof raised'. If they start releasing lots of background characters in multiple new poses I might just get sucked into collecting brushables again (I never had any interest in them before).
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Rainbowrific Renia on January 28, 2017, 03:54:45 PM
I really hope they branch out and include other characters in these molds.

I think Celestia may be my favorite!
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Dragonflitter on January 28, 2017, 03:56:15 PM
There's some parts of them I like, i.e. the larger horns and the cool poses, but the molds themselves are such a big turn off that I won't buy any. Not a fan of boneless noodle legs or pig faces, I'm afraid! But I do like that Hasbro keeps trying new things and I hope they keep it up!
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Icicle on January 28, 2017, 04:44:14 PM
Seeing them on a store shelf kinda sold me. I just haven't had money to pick one up and they aren't near me yet. I love the variety in poses compared to the old G4s!
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: vira on January 28, 2017, 04:50:05 PM
i really like celestia! i'm hoping they release luna, too; especially if she's show accurate!
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on January 28, 2017, 05:22:03 PM
Currently I only have two and when I get ideas they will be customs :P
I'm waiting for the stores here to get more of them though.. I like Lyra's pose and want Twilight's non-static standing pose
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Dragonflitter on January 28, 2017, 07:42:56 PM
i really like celestia! i'm hoping they release luna, too; especially if she's show accurate!

Okay I'll admit if they make a Luna I might not be able to resist lol. I love her design and color scheme for the original G4's, it looks so elegant.
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: PJSparkles on January 28, 2017, 08:45:53 PM
I do like that they have more poses...ive considered getting a lyra and bodyswapping her with my single lyra to see how it looks :P
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Dragonflitter on January 28, 2017, 10:31:43 PM
I do like that they have more poses...ive considered getting a lyra and bodyswapping her with my single lyra to see how it looks :P

Ohh!! I wonder how it would look!
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Pinkie-kitty on January 28, 2017, 11:31:30 PM
I love g4.5! Everything about it to me is perfection. It is probably my favorite gen yet. I also love the way the new blindbag ponies look (like in Rarity's boutique). I was a bit unsure about the twisty hair but when I went to Target today, I grabbed all three over the brushables. So I love those too  :lol:
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Einhornbaby on January 29, 2017, 03:31:22 AM
Hm, im not sure on them yet. When the G4 came out I totally disliked them and then when I got my first one as a present (Fluttershy <3) I was hooked, lol. So I guess I need to see them in person before finally making up my mind on that. On the plus side is definitely the new variety of poses. They do look more active while most G4 poses where those "standing there" poses. Hm. Maybe thats nice, I dont know yet :)
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Shaiyeh on January 29, 2017, 04:58:11 AM
Honestly, I love the new ones. I agree with Cadance looking way off (she's always been a pony I can't really stand the design of - even in the show. too angular and too big eyes... she just looks weird to me) but I am sold when it comes to the rest of the g4.5s! I really like the new horns, they look so much more unicorn-y, and I like the dynamic poses. I will add a few of these to my collection for sure, despite not collecting g4 xD
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Elfpony on January 29, 2017, 05:05:44 AM
I'm still on the eh-not-quite-sure-side, but I have two that I like!

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These two and Shining Armor are my faves so far. I love the proper unicorn horns and the wing poses. I'm looking forward to finding the Fluttershy with folded wings.

Elf
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Ionn on January 29, 2017, 07:54:03 AM
(The only one I can't stand is Cadance, her balloon head is just poorly designed)

Oh good, I'm not the only one.  :lookround: I swear, the very first time I saw Cadance I thought, "Okay, but what in the world would her skull look like?!"

As for the new brushables, I don't collect 'em but hey! Celestia has hocks this time!  :cool:
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: MJNSEIFER on January 29, 2017, 01:33:37 PM
How exactly are these G4.5?  I searched for My Little Pony G4.5 and found nothing, and while I know that it is the toyline that governs what generation we are talking about, they just look like another updated version of G4 to me.  I mean, when G4 first had toys, they were completely inaccurate (they looked like deer), and then they suddenly looked more show accurate and more pony-like.

Isn't this, just another update?
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Dragonflitter on January 29, 2017, 01:44:25 PM
MJNSEIFER: we've discussed this before in previous threads and really, it's still up for debate now. For those of us considering this to be G4.5, we are treating this toy line the same as when G3.5 arrived. The toy line has completely changed in looks from this point going forward, and it doesn't look like they're using the old molds any more. This isn't an instance of a different type of toy, like the Crystal Ponies or the light-up princesses. This looks to be completely replacing the original line with this new line that looks more show-accurate and has more dynamic poses. Although only time will tell for sure if this is a total replacement or not.
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on January 29, 2017, 03:20:04 PM
I do like that they have more poses...ive considered getting a lyra and bodyswapping her with my single lyra to see how it looks :P

Ohh!! I wonder how it would look!
Oh you mean like these XD?
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Sadly the base of the neck of the head is a little wider than the new molds.. However I haven't tested out with a pony of an even older line of G4 (like first wave)
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: PJSparkles on January 29, 2017, 04:18:05 PM
I do like that they have more poses...ive considered getting a lyra and bodyswapping her with my single lyra to see how it looks :P

Ohh!! I wonder how it would look!
Oh you mean like these XD?
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Sadly the base of the neck of the head is a little wider than the new molds.. However I haven't tested out with a pony of an even older line of G4 (like first wave)

Hm, I see what you mean...I did pick up lyra today, but I think even if she looks a little wide from the front, she's quite cute when displayed with her head in profile! Also, how on earth did you get that head off? I haven't tried boiling water yet, but i'm curious if these dont come off with just a bit of effort like the original G4s do.
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: aintnobuffalo on January 29, 2017, 04:30:17 PM
I hated them when I first saw them announced, but when I saw them in nm person, I started liking them... I am still getting used to their heads, but they are so much more life like in their poses.
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Roogna on January 29, 2017, 06:06:00 PM
I like them! They are MUCH more dynamic in their poses and I can't wait to customize some ;)

I got Twilight the other day (such a great pose). I'm looking forward to owning celestia (saw her, but didn't have the $). Her wings are awesome!
Saw the three-pack with Cadence, SA, and FH....Cadance looks kinda wonky (the head is a bit too round), Pinkie's pose is great for her, but looking at it closely, it could have been proportioned a bit better, Lyra and Rarity look good
some of the noses are a bit too sharp, but I love that some have open mouths!
great wing designs!
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on January 29, 2017, 06:28:46 PM
Hm, I see what you mean...I did pick up lyra today, but I think even if she looks a little wide from the front, she's quite cute when displayed with her head in profile! Also, how on earth did you get that head off? I haven't tried boiling water yet, but i'm curious if these dont come off with just a bit of effort like the original G4s do.
The head itself was easy enough to get off.. it was the neck plug that was a pain in the tail. I used boiling water with both parts but with the neck plug getting it out without cutting is hard.. I chose not to really cut.. somehow I got my needle tool to a point where I could just slowly separate the plug from the neck, and of course the vinyl is a bit thinner on the neck of these gals so she got two punctured spots on either side of her neck XD
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: Dragonflitter on January 29, 2017, 07:31:54 PM
Thanks dreamcrystal!

Hmmm.... not only does the neck look a bit too wide, but the head itself is a bit larger than the body and looks a little off-proportion. It might work better with another pose, though? The twilight mold seems a little bigger, maybe?
Title: Re: Reboot/new pose/G4.5 pony positivity thread
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on January 29, 2017, 08:06:25 PM
Thanks dreamcrystal!

Hmmm.... not only does the neck look a bit too wide, but the head itself is a bit larger than the body and looks a little off-proportion. It might work better with another pose, though? The twilight mold seems a little bigger, maybe?
Maybe but I didn't see that one when I got both Lyra and Pinkie... I will note guys that the inside of the neck on the head has a ring like the slightly newer but not new mold G4s.. it can be removed to make a rehair easier.. but I'd advise heating it up and sticking it right back onto the neck plug.. it worked for me and the translucent G4s and the head doesn't fall off *so far*
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