The Pillars were 6 ponies who were emphasized in the later seasonal lore of FiM, although one of them- Starswirl the Bearded- was a mentioned figure since season 1. The Six were: Rockhoof, Mistmane, Mage Meadowbrook, Starswirl the Bearded, Somnambula, and Flash Magnus.
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I feel like the incorporation of The g1 pillars- aptly named- were meant to pay homage to the g1 community, especially with the nod to Somnambula and Starswirl’s friendship with Tirek’s brother, Grogar. In the season 10 comics most recently, it is even revealed that Zecora the zebra was inspired to start making magical potions as a result of Mage Meadowbrook’s influence. I also feel like the Pillars being a homage to this wonderful community of collectors, was completely overlooked and dismissed by the newer generation, which oddly is completely backward from the animated series and its portrayal of the Pillars. (Maybe that’s just how I interpret it, though)

It also bums me out that these ponies never got a toy made of any of them. Not a single one. Not even Starswirl, for all the buildup that he was given.

Anyone want to talk about these ponies?

WOW you got some great G3 there, and congrats on Little Giggles sneaking in there

i actually didn’t get any of the g3 ponies, for a lot of reasons. Lack of space, for one. I’m also trying to finally get serious about a new, more expensive hobby that I’ve been dying to get into, so I needed to save what money I had (I really didn’t intend to go thrifting and buy anything at all). But Lil’ Gigi was cheap and bundled with some g4’s didn’t want and will donate back to the shop, so i got her since she was she smallest of the bunch and didn’t require much space to store away with my other g1’s.

I have always been incredibly impressed when people manage to sew on such tiny scales - and man, G4 is just about the tiniest! Great job!!

sewing? - discreetly hides super glue-
Yes, the G4’s are stupidly tiny, which is kinda what makes it all the more fun and yet a challenge to do this kind of thing.  I don’t know if I would get as much joy making clothes for the larger ponies- not only for it take more fabric, and such, but it’s easier to see flaws on a larger scale. I’m flattered that you think I’m actual seamstress for these pastel equines.

Taffeta, lovesbabysquirmy, Nemesis, thank you for your replies. I still hesitate to talk about it at times, because I hate to sound 'weak' or admit just how deeply these attacks affected me. (Plus, if you know bullies, you know they get off on scaring their victims.) I'm not walking around every day in fear, but there were days I did exactly that. I guess I was a little naive in a sense, because while I'd seen harassment and stalking behaviors in the G1 fandom before, it never got to a level where I felt afraid for my physical safety. I'm sure it was there; it just didn't seem quite as prevalent. But as Taffeta shows, it was clearly already here.

Quote from: Mana Minori on October 11, 2020, 08:16:10 PM

Quote from: Taffeta on October 11, 2020, 05:35:31 PM

Some of these stories are pretty horrible >< Snapdragon, that really sucks. I'm sorry you had to deal with that.

I experienced stalking and threats from people in the G1 community back in around 2000, and it's pretty scary to have to deal with. Fortunately it never came to anything more than threats in my case, and it was only two people involved, but it was still something that lives with me and has made me much more wary of using things like social media or anything that could give away personal details.

On a more recent impact note - G4 just took over Ponycon to the point there was literally nothing for any G1-3 fan other than the vendors and a couple of channels. And it felt oppressive, unwelcoming and wrong.

I admit that this weekend I have wished quite a lot that FIM had never happened, because at least then Ponycon would still be Ponycon, rather than Bronycon. I think, unless there is clear change, this is going to continue to bother me. I have so many good memories of ponycon, but this genuinely left me feeling betrayed. At this rate, I would prefer it went back to the days of small pony meets, rather than seeing it get swept up in the G4 stuff like it's the only pony thing that matters any more.

Yes, Taffeta is angry and bitter tonight.

what the heck happened to warrant the threats?!?!
It saddens  me to hear that you and I’m sure some others with g4 never happened. Hundreds of friendships, weddings, hobbies, and even careers never would happened as a result of g4 coming into existence the way that it had. G4 has done a lot of good for a lot of people, and it’s easy to miss when you only look and focus on the negative aspects of the fandom that is a part of it.

Maybe take a break and have a Snickers, Taff.

I saw your reply and had to wait a little while to respond, Mana Minori; because I'll be honest, your flippant response of 'just have a candy!' makes me think you aren't reading the replies seriously in this thread, and it's upsetting. You said earlier:

Quote from: Mana Minori on October 10, 2020, 04:35:03 PM

to be fair, I did ask for positive and negative experiences how FiM impacted people, as I realize that FIM may not have struck a positive chord with many. So let’s not discourage sharing.

Yes, good came out of the fandom. A lot of evil came out, too. I said in my reply that a lot of what hurt me was feeling like the average Brony would hand-wave any of the negative aspects away when they were brought up; that's exactly what you are doing here. 'Oh just have a candy/but some people got married!' are dismissive of the very real hurt that Taffeta is experiencing. I also hope you aren't trying to make it some kind of 'more good than bad' because some people got married and made new friends in the fandom. Children were harmed as a direct result of the Brony fandom. It's not a balancing game, you can't add points for marriages and remove points for crimes against children. Especially when this is a fandom for a show that is directly for and about children, and not marriage-age adults.

G4 has done a lot of good for people; G4 has done a lot of evil, too. You can't brush either one away with 'well no one was mean to ME' or flippant references to television advertisements.

Taffeta, I must say that I agree, and I am sad to hear that about Ponycon. I know that Ponycon was very intent on meshing the two fandoms of Brony and pre-Brony (which seemed like a bad idea to me at the time, in the midst of the DWM movement and all of that ugliness directed at female fans), and it seemed like up until this year they had done a fair job at that. I'm sorry to hear the online event didn't maintain that, but it makes me feel better about missing it.

i wasn’t trying to be flippant. I assure you, I am reading the replies and trying to take them seriously. And I 100% stand by my comment that I made to not discourage people from posting negative experiences. I realize that there are a lot of raw emotions and scars left by certain members of the g4 fandom opinion people here, and it is quite uncomfortable for me to read and to try to relate to. And the thing is- and yes, at times i realize that it might not be appropriate, but I use what I deem as humor to try to diffuse uncomfortable situations for myself, and what works for some doesn’t work with (and can be misinterpreted) be others. So I, again- was definitely not not attempting to be flippant in any way, and am sorry that you interpreted as such.

I was specifically addressing the response to someone wishing that g4 never existed with that post. I realize that it did a lot of harm to people, and I am sorry for that, I truly am. I am just not good at empathizing and say the wrong things at wrong times without meaning to. I make mistakes. But I AM trying.
I’m not hand waving the situation or saying that there’s more good in this fandom than bad. It just hurts me to see these bad experiences from a fandom and franchise that I love and just my really bad attempt to try and ease things and saying the wrong thing and having it misinterpreted. Yes, I fracked up in posting that Snickers comment to Taff, in saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, with good intent behind it, but I hope that you not they, not anyone else hold it against me.

So if it’s alright with you, I would like to try again and offer my deepest condolences, for what they are worth, and am sorry that you had to go through such a traumatic event in this fandom.

Everyone’s personal safety should be protected and I cannot convey how utterly disgusting it is to for safety violators, stalkers and harassers to come from those who claim themselves as fans of this pastel pony franchise. It’s abhorrent and I hope that they get what’s coming to them for doing such things. I know that can make it difficult to trust anyone after such an event, and what lasting effects it can have, but I am grateful that you opened up and shared that with everyone here.

AHHHHHH I adore all the tiny details! Especially the tiny buttons. These customs are so great I'd love to see more 

the tiny details are a pain to deal with sometimes, but worth it in the end! Thanks for liking them! More are definitely on the way!

@Taffeta:
Yeah, again, I am disgusted by that part of the fandom that thinks it’s their mission to defend g4 at all costs and burn the other gens to the ground like barbaric conquerors. Not cool. Especially for a fan base that made their beginnings in the slogan “love and tolerate”. It seems utterly hypocritical for fans of g4 to wave the L&T flag, then take shots at fans of the same pony community, but just from a different gen, and the ponies they love. And I realize that it might not be the same ones doing it, but there are too many of those who can those flames with no consequence or regard or respect. I’m sorry that these types of people who dare to call themselves fans and behave so intolerantly have ruined some of your (and anyone else’s) more precious moments in the past and made them feel like they have to lie low Or distance themselves in the pony community that they love.

Does this count as a Friendship is Magic 10th anniversary baby? She was born (made) today, so I guess.....but she’s an imagined G1 Japanese Takara Pinky, using a g4 Pinkie Pie, sooooo....maaaaybbbe? You guys let me know!

Anyway! Here she is in a very cute purple ensemble inspired by Lolita fashion (because why else?), because Pinky’s original outfit is purple with a white Peter Pan collar, triangle motif, and bright yellow tie. I also tried incorporating some of her other complimentary colors from her g1 toy. Here, she wears a lavender blouse with a lace collar and a white jumper skirt over it, with a unicorn motif! Also, lavender lace socks and wrist cuffs, white shoes, and a pink bracelet!

Also, she’s in front of a Rainbow cake (my calendar pic for October, oddly enough) because 10 YEARS OF FIM!!! And the pony brand’s logo is big on rainbows. Fitting.

She also gets a chance to pose with her best friend, imagined g1 Takara Milky!

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@LadyMoondancer
The fabric accessories like the lute and the shield are a bit offputting and jarring, and the eye placement is weird, as many people have already addressed. I know that those shouldn’t be game changers, as much as the price point, and maybe I’m just nitpicking to try and save my money for other hobbies. But I really do like the set, for what it’s worth.