I just saw this on an instagram feed- maybe it is old news to you guys but OMG I NEED THESE PONIEEEESS!
(I should add the photo is from Toyfair)

Who do you guys think the pink with blue hair is? Seems to be firefly's coloring but in a flat foot pose? Not sure who it is as I can't see the symbol but I don't care.

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Adding these for completeness- link to instagram source below!
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Is anyone interested in this pretty awesome playset?  I bought two and have yet to take either out.

I'm selling AT COST- $85 plus shipping + any paypal fees.

This was the last item to be released by Integrity Toys for the Jem line. The set can be built as Lin-Z's studio OR as KJEM-  there are loads and loads of accessories for each. NO DOLLS INCLUDED.

Here are the details from the original email-  you had to buy this through the Wclub, it was not a wide-released item.

Item # 14095
STUDIO PLAYSET
The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ Collection
 
***W CLUB (IT DIRECT) EXCLUSIVE***
THIS PLAYSET WILL NOT BE SOLD THROUGH IT DEALERS OR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC! 
 
Tech Specs
 
Materials Used: Plastic, Acrylic and Card Stock (Backdrop)
Approximate Dimension: 16" High X 16.75 Wide X 6.5 Deep
Complete Parts List:
1X Reversible Backdrop (Card Stock)
1X TV Set With Six Interchangeable "Topic" Images
1X Radio Station Shelving Unit
6X Miniature Music Records
1X Lin-Z TV Logo / Sign
1X KJEM Radio Logo/ Sign
2X Microphones With Articulated Arms
4X Miniature Mic Flags (2 for KJEM and 2 for Lin-Z TV)
2X Mic Cables
2X Mic Wireless Antennas
2X Neon Stools
1X Guitar Stand
1X Starstruck Guitar
1X Lightning Strikes Guitar
4X Acrylic Lighting Bolt Decor Pieces
2X Articulated Spotlights
1X Interview Table
1X Pair of Headphones
1X Mixing Console
1X Instruction Sheet
1X Certificate of Authenticity

Ultra detail-oriented and constructed to last, this amazing playset will take you right back to the 80s and allow you to display your JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS collection like never before! The perfect backdrop to many of JEM's adventures, here Lindsey Pierce can finally have a studio of her own to make all those cool announcements and play those exciting 80's music videos! Alternately, the set can be assembled to re-create the KJEM Radio station set from the 80s, however in a more modern, easier to display mode. As a fantastic bonus, the set includes two ultra-rare guitars from the show, Shana Elmford's ultra cool "Lighting Bolt" guitar and the #1 fan requested guitar, the "Starstruck" Guitar!

The set includes all of the components listed above and will be shipping flat to reduce shipping fees. Minimal assembly will be required, easy to follow instructions will be provided. Designed to fit most modern display cabinets! For adult collectors ages 15 and up only.

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So I ran into this artist on Instagram who does the most amazingly adorable ponies-

Here is a link to her instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/beccabeecute/?hl=en

She occasionally has cute ponies up in her shop too: https://www.etsy.com/shop/sweettoothtoyland

I managed to snag a commission spot when she opened, and look at the adorable pony she created for me!
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BqV70TvDFmX/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Some of you know, Estrela in the 1980s made My Little Pony AND Strawberry Shortcake dolls...  both lines were licensed and very popular, and there was SO much more variety with the Estrela ponies and dolls...

So a couple of years ago, Bridge Direct did the retro Strawberry Shortcake dolls...  THIS year, a sister company made the retro My Little Ponys

Last year, Estrela made their 5 of their own retro Strawberry Shortcake (Moranguinho) dolls- (they are so cute). visitors can't see pics , please register or login
 They have been incredibly popular in Brazil...

Maybe they will copy Bridge Direct again and make their own re-release My Little Ponies next? What do you guys think? Would you try and get them?

The only problem is that Mercado is now SO hard to buy things from unless you are in Brazil... 

 

There is this pretty well made series on Netflix right now, about the toys in the late 1970s and 1980s-  each episode is mostly about one line-

They've done Star Wars, He-Man, Barbie (fleeting reference to Jem), and GI-Joe so far- there are 4 more episodes to come-
LEGO, Transformers, Hello Kitty, and Star Trek.

Of COURSE most of the episodes are on "boy lines" and I'm sad to say MLP is not going to make it, but they are nevertheless, pretty interesting...


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Toysrus just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to clear its enormous debts. https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/18/toys-r-us-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy.html

I guess the Big Box toy industry isn't what it used to be?[

Was just browsing the Ship Mattel site (looking for some clearanced frightmares) and stumbled on these cute dolls-

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https://www.toysrus.com/product?productId=120721896
they appear to be fully articulated, and the accessories are really adorable- (I want the set with the unicorn purse pretty bad).  I wonder if these clothings fit other doll lines...?

Did everyone know about all this stuff already?  Pic from Hascon shows a gorgeous castle for the blind bags and Celestia Chariot...?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYyVETEDmzc/?tagged=hascon