especially now with the celestials being released so it's not just necessarily just reproduction/rereleases anymore. are they still true g1s, like should start referring to 2023 as "year 11"? are they technically g4-5s because of the years of release? or are we just going to have a totally separate abbreviation like BF? i'm curious to hear some thoughts!

hey! I know this is extremely specific and a random thing to ask but I'm looking for ponies with names that are also song names, or at least very close to being the same as a song name. G1 and G3 are preferred but any generation is okay! I'm really stuck here, lol.

I'm looking for the following g4 brushables as I'd like to wrap up my g4 collection before g5 hits so I'll be able to keep up with new releases better

1. Starlight Glimmer (any release)
2. Sweetie Drops/Bon Bon (any release)
3. Scootlatoo (any release)
4. Sunset Shimmer EQG doll - preferable the one with her leather jacket but I'm not picky!

I have money in hand and am ready to buy immediately. Thanks!

Hello! I'm looking to wrap up my g4 collection in a state I'll be satisfied with before the generation ends, so I'm searching for the following brushables:

Sweetie Drops/Bon Bon (any release)
Silverstream (hippogriff)
Starlight Glimmer (new/g4.5 style, any version)

(actively buying)

I woke up yesterday with a Vibe that I should go pony hunting and well. it got kinda crazy 


yes, that's not one, but TWO dream beauties.  and two other g1s! the ziploc with the g2 & g4 is from a local toy collectors' shop.

and here's everyone unbagged!


I'm so excited about this haul    I haven't had a new g2 in years, and g1s in the wild are such a rare thing these days! I've also been wanting g4 Photo Finish for a super long time!!

bonus: this haul filled up my ENTIRE backpack. it was so heavy! (I live in a city with a plastic bag ban  )

I'm on the west coast and haven't seen them, and my understanding is that wave 1 has been spotted in stores for a little while now. Did the TRU near me possibly skip over them or are they delayed in getting to Canada? We have the movie 2-packs (Twi and Songbird, Rarity and Capper, etc) and some seaponies but I'm not sure if those are supposed to be before or after the All Abouts.

I've been thinking recently and wanted to share some observations I've made about pony quality vs their retail price throughout the generations! The prices are in Canadian dollars (ponies here when I was a child were $7 retail!), but I think the intention will still get across different currencies.

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G1s seem to have held out quite well and are generally quite restoreable, but are definitely aging and deteriorating after 30+ years. They also seem to have generation specific problems (I've personally never seen smooze on g2 ponies and onward?).

G2s are noticeably smaller but still fit into the realm of "affordable toy" (under $10) with their adjusted retail value. I notice far less age related deterioration issues with G2s, such as discolouration, stickiness, cancer spots, etc. The biggest quality complaint about G2s seems to just be the eye crystals falling out!

G3s are generally compared to G1 in terms of variety and overall quality when new, but are experiencing aging issues on par with G1s after only a decade, such as age spots, regrind, and brittleness.

3.5s may be widely regarded as ugly and having a poor selection, but they're made incredibly solidly and have a metric ton of decent quality hair rooted in them, and are pretty difficult to damage in any meaningful way. (I swear, these things don't stain up or frizz. Everything slides right off them, even the super nasty used baby toy ones from thrift shops I've come by have cleaned up to practically mint!)

G4 quality is... extremely disappointing. They're coming out of their packages with horrible head/body mismatches and frizzy, dry hair. They're brittle to the point of heads breaking off. The styling size ponies also have body issues but to a lesser extent, likely because their size allows for better consistency in production, but they still cost more than their closest size match (G1) did, retail value.

Conclusion?
I think G2s and 3.5s were the fairest prices for their quality, and Hasbro is majorly ripping us off these days.

I've got a MM Windy who needs a new tail and mane streak, does anyone happen to know which dollyhair colours are a match for her?

Also, am I correct in recalling that dollyhair pussycat is a match for fading pink? I have a hairless Honeysuckle and Sweet Sundrop as well