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Title: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: Lucky_Ladybug on December 10, 2019, 07:43:24 PM
So I was on Toys R Us's/Target's websites and they have a G3 Applejack. Naturally, I thought it was a mistake. But as I kept going through the Pony figures, I found Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie, all G3! They all say In Stock, for $9.99 each. Is this for real? Are they the same sizes as the original G3s? The Applejack one says "Mini," so I wondered if they were super small. For $10, I hope not!
Title: Re: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on December 10, 2019, 08:41:06 PM
Yes, they're made by Basic Fun just like the G1s. They're normal sized G3s as far as I know.
Title: Re: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: Sunset on December 10, 2019, 09:06:38 PM
Yes, they are normal size.

Also, shameless plug, see my review video of Applejack.

 https://youtu.be/q3O-Gacoa8Q (https://youtu.be/q3O-Gacoa8Q)
Title: Re: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: Lucky_Ladybug on December 11, 2019, 12:26:20 AM
Oh, that is so cool! Do you know if they plan to make other characters too? I always felt bad I didn't collect G3 in stores. So happy I have a chance to get a few new in store!

(Also, yay cute kitties in the video!)
Title: Re: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: Wardah on December 11, 2019, 05:25:47 AM
I hope they at least round out the Mane 6 with Rarity and Twilight Twinkle.
Title: Re: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: Sunset on December 11, 2019, 06:31:24 AM
Oh, that is so cool! Do you know if they plan to make other characters too? I always felt bad I didn't collect G3 in stores. So happy I have a chance to get a few new in store!

(Also, yay cute kitties in the video!)

Thanks!  😊.   I haven’t heard whether they intend to do any more G3. 

But at this point, the various Toy Fairs will be coming up I. The next few months and we will probably see more of what they intend there.
Title: Re: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on December 11, 2019, 06:36:47 AM
Yes, they're for real!  :D  Here are pictures of the retro G3 Applejack and retro Share Bear I bought:

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Her body even has that subtle "shimmer" like a lot of G3s had.  :)

Edit:  Yes, they're the same size as original G3s.  Though minis would have been cute, ha ha!
Title: Re: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: Carrehz on December 11, 2019, 07:24:26 AM
Aw, I was hoping they'd be smaller. Oh well, still cute ^^
Title: Re: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on December 11, 2019, 07:32:33 AM
Yes, they're for real!  :D  Here are pictures of the retro G3 Applejack and retro Share Bear I bought:

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Her body even has that subtle "shimmer" like a lot of G3s had.  :)

Edit:  Yes, they're the same size as original G3s.  Though minis would have been cute, ha ha!

Oh how cute! Congrats Lady M. :)
Title: Re: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: Lucky_Ladybug on December 11, 2019, 06:26:58 PM
I've seen the Share Bear in stores! Very cute! I hope I'll see the G3s the next time I'm at Target!
Title: Re: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: lalalei2001 on December 12, 2019, 08:12:54 AM
So cool!
Title: Re: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: Harmonie on December 15, 2019, 06:37:36 PM
Can anyone tell me *where* on earth they're finding these in their Targets? I had little luck with finding the G1's, as well, only seeing them on an endcap in one store.

I've scraped together a bunch of change to treat myself to just one, but I went to a Target today and had no luck finding any Basic Fun ponies at all. =(
Title: Re: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on December 15, 2019, 06:45:52 PM
I hope they at least round out the Mane 6 with Rarity and Twilight Twinkle.

Forget that! I want G3 ponies released period like G1 does. The rest of the franchise does not need to be forced under G4s horrible shadow when they were spectacular and diverse in every way that FiM is not.
Title: Re: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: Ponyfan on December 15, 2019, 07:09:08 PM
Can anyone tell me *where* on earth they're finding these in their Targets? I had little luck with finding the G1's, as well, only seeing them on an endcap in one store.

I've scraped together a bunch of change to treat myself to just one, but I went to a Target today and had no luck finding any Basic Fun ponies at all. =(


One of my Target stores doesn't seem to carry the G3 retro ponies at all but the other Target had them behind the G1 Basic Fun ponies.


Ponyfan
Title: Re: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: Dragonflitter on December 16, 2019, 11:05:38 AM
Can anyone tell me *where* on earth they're finding these in their Targets? I had little luck with finding the G1's, as well, only seeing them on an endcap in one store.

I've scraped together a bunch of change to treat myself to just one, but I went to a Target today and had no luck finding any Basic Fun ponies at all. =(

I only have one Target near me and I don't see a lot of stock there but one time I saw the Basic Fun G1's and recently I saw the retro Care Bears. Both times they were on an endcap.

Post Merge: December 16, 2019, 11:06:46 AM

I would love to see more retro G3's (although I own almost all the originals so I probably won't buy these since they're so close in appearance). But, if I were to guess, I'd bet we won't see many more of them. Probably just the ones that inspired the Mane 6, if even those.
Title: Re: Certain G3 characters being reissued?!
Post by: Majesty on December 17, 2019, 03:25:37 PM
Can anyone tell me *where* on earth they're finding these in their Targets? I had little luck with finding the G1's, as well, only seeing them on an endcap in one store.

I've scraped together a bunch of change to treat myself to just one, but I went to a Target today and had no luck finding any Basic Fun ponies at all. =(


Target has a section of retro stuff from the 70's and 80's and maybe even before the 70's and that's where I saw the G3 remakes.  I know the G3 remakes aren't 80's but someone thought they would fit with that stuff for some reason.  I saw one basic fun, Fluttershy but I didn't get it.  I think I just prefer the originals.
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