I still need to fix the hair on the other two :/ That is the one thing about these ponies. They come with the maddest hairstyles. I swear my Lovebound arrived looking like she'd used Tina Turner as her coiffure inspiration...

That's who they remind me of!
I think these vally gals have Attitude -  I've left mine with their mad 80s hairdos.

They are now on a shelf either side of Thundercloud- he looks terrified of them poor chap, so they will have to move

That's Lucky Star who was the bonus pony with the Valentine's girls.

I think she may be for sale singly, either now or shortly.

Congratulations, it is wonderful to hear of happily married people.

I've been married a bit longer than you. Don't think Hubby had come across a horsey gal before me - the horse I had at the time loved him (that's when I knew he was a keeper, animals just know).  He also inadvertently started off my adult MLP collection when he bought me a couple as a little present before we were married .

The blankets seem to be a standard size, they fit a whole bunch of adult girls (not big brothers though!)

I'll measure the pink one I have tomorrow for you. Don't know exactly which set it comes from, I've used it as a pattern to make my own blankets.  It looks like the one in the photo above.

On the stripe note, the Mountain Boys and Big Brothers also have this stripe feature. I don't know if we should consider that as them all being descended from unicorn blood or not though?

or was it the result of a rowdy Boys Night Out - someone got handy with some hair dye.........and they all had to try it?

I guess as to the pop-culture references and everything in the show, will depend on whether the kids enjoy it?  MLP will always change as kids culture changes too. I really love that you can kind of see the aesthetics of different time periods summed up in the MLP generations. Just looking at a G3 to me screams 'early 2000s', as do G1s well represent the 80s! So yeah it'll be really interesting seeing what the next 10 years brings and what appeals to kids in this day and age!

The pop-culture references will date the line faster than anything.
What kid will want a toy based on Dad's favourite band?

Fascinating for those interested in history of course, but not as universally attractive perhaps as the older gens which had 'space' for imaginative play and creativity.

Would like some advice from those of you experienced in customising and the materials and techniques used:

I have a little custom pony who I found in a bad way.
She was extremely sticky and the paint was clumpy and smudged, chipping off in places. I've cleaned her up as best I can and the paint flaked off. However it has left a stain all through the body vinyl.

Any idea what paint was used for this to happen?
I presume as she is stained right through (can see the marks on the inside of her body) then she either needs a re-paint or a little outfit? I can easily make her a little rug.

Is it 'safe' for her to be around other ponies?

I think she started out as a Baby Lofty, she'd been re-haired, and painted in red, black and some sort of gold paint on her wings, flanks and back legs. No customiser marks on her hooves.