Got a Question for Hasbro? Ask it here! (x-posted from Fair board)

[LadyMoondancer]

Interesting they seem more open about bringing in more ponies from older generations.  Perhaps with the brand firmly on its hooves, they believe they can put money into trademarking.

Did they say "we might bring in 80s ponies", or did they say "we might bring in ponies from older generations"?

Unfortunately if it was the latter, they probably meant G3.  (And indeed they have been plundering the G3 line for brushables and blind bags quite a bit already.)  They seem mystifyingly ignorant of G1.  I mean, they do remember it existed, right?  Right, Hasbro?  *waves a hand in front of their eyes*

I completely agree that we need a petition or campaign to remake G1 ponies as G4s, or at least to remind Hasbro that they exist.  Heck, don't even use the exact same names if that's the problem!  Call her "Whistling Wind" or something!

[Al-1701]

The speaker specifically mentioned they had G1 ponies they could make toys of.  However, they don't have plans at this time.  If enough people ask for the old favorites like Wind Whistler, Shady, Fizzy, Gusty, etc., they might just listen.

[StarDragon]

I think almost anything would've been better than "We package it so the cutie mark faces the customer".

Next year someone should ask if they are planning on removing the non-display-side eye as well.

  

Mind you, there's always the danger they'd go, "OMG, great idea!!"

You guys are cracking me up!!

The speaker specifically mentioned they had G1 ponies they could make toys of.  However, they don't have plans at this time.  If enough people ask for the old favorites like Wind Whistler, Shady, Fizzy, Gusty, etc., they might just listen.

I wonder if we all made a petition. Not sure if that would work with a company though, lol. I think Whistling Wind would be a nice name, especially if they couldn't just use Wind Whistler.

[StarlightGaze]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDiIYb7g43g&feature=plcp

I found a video of the Q&A on EQD.

[Aienhime]

Actually, I'm not half-sad about the "not in 2012" answers because the "not in 2011" answers from last year all ended up being released in 2012, so i do have hopes for more boy ponies in 2013

But yes, some of the answers show how uninformed they are, especially with the wave 2/3 blind bag question and the blind bag -> brushable ponies. I mean really? They should have maybe read the questions a bit better before the Q&A.

[Wardah]

I kinda wonder if they were expecting questions about the past of MLP. However with the questions at every Fair being about the new stuff you would think they would clarify it.

[Dragonflitter]

Well I'm glad I'm not the only one whose (pony)feathers got ruffled! Honestly, Hasbro, WHY did you think up the idea of this Q&A event if you CAN'T SAY ANYTHING about the future of your toy line!? That makes no sense. You think a bunch of people are going to get together in a room and be satisfied with one rep saying a bunch of 'maybes' and 'not nows'?

[Bag of Magic Food]

Did they say "we might bring in 80s ponies", or did they say "we might bring in ponies from older generations"?

Unfortunately if it was the latter, they probably meant G3.  (And indeed they have been plundering the G3 line for brushables and blind bags quite a bit already.)

I just wonder if that means any of the G3 pegasus characters will make a comeback.

I completely agree that we need a petition or campaign to remake G1 ponies as G4s, or at least to remind Hasbro that they exist.  Heck, don't even use the exact same names if that's the problem!  Call her "Whistling Wind" or something!

Hah, maybe we'll get a composite character, "Thistle Whistler"!

[teresat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDiIYb7g43g&feature=plcp

I found a video of the Q&A on EQD.

Thanks for posting the link!

After watching the video, I can't help but think that the product managers and developers in Hasbro are somewhat out-of-touch with the consumers.

[gabumon]

Thanks for posting the link!

After watching the video, I can't help but think that the product managers and developers in Hasbro are somewhat out-of-touch with the consumers.

^^^   

 

[Malicieuse]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDiIYb7g43g&feature=plcp

I found a video of the Q&A on EQD.

Thanks for posting the link!

After watching the video, I can't help but think that the product managers and developers in Hasbro are somewhat out-of-touch with the consumers.

Most of the consumers are little kids though. Not some adult fans who want G1 ponies or random background ponies.

[hathorcat]

The question I'm dying to ask Hasbro (although I would never get a straight answer) is:

WHY BOTHER?  Just tell us, "It's all industry secrets!"  and don't have a Q&A session! Don't get us all excited that we might get to ponder about the possibilities and then cut us off with, "But it's all industry secrets, didn't you know?" 

LBS...this is the exact answer! They cant tell us - we know that, we understand that - so dont build it all up with a Q&A session which you cant answer anything on...it would be much nicer if they could do a little speech on what is coming [toys and merch] - even if we know most of it, at least its straight up information.

[teresat]

Most of the consumers are little kids though. Not some adult fans who want G1 ponies or random background ponies.

True.

However, usually standing behind the kids are the adults paying. (Says, the mommy who glances at pony budget that's at zero.)

My pre-schooler daughter loves any pony! She just wants more of them.

The question I'm dying to ask Hasbro (although I would never get a straight answer) is:

WHY BOTHER?  Just tell us, "It's all industry secrets!"  and don't have a Q&A session! Don't get us all excited that we might get to ponder about the possibilities and then cut us off with, "But it's all industry secrets, didn't you know?" 

LBS...this is the exact answer! They cant tell us - we know that, we understand that - so dont build it all up with a Q&A session which you cant answer anything on...it would be much nicer if they could do a little speech on what is coming [toys and merch] - even if we know most of it, at least its straight up information.

Yes! I really don't like the dancing around the answers. They're pony toys not state secrets.

I also felt like I was watching a replay of last year's Q&A with "Crystal Empire" inserted for "Canterlot" in the answers.

[Sugar]

I wonder if we all made a petition. Not sure if that would work with a company though, lol. I think Whistling Wind would be a nice name, especially if they couldn't just use Wind Whistler.

Ya know, it sounds silly, but a mail-in campaign might (and I should say might) just work.  I've read that mail-ins are sometimes responsable for bringing television programmes back to life after cancellation, and I know from personal experience that if you write to a company about service or product issues, they tend to take far more notice than if you call or e-mail.  I've written to a number of companies, for complaints, questions, and even praise, and I usually get a response of some sort.

Can you imagine if all us pony people were to take a few minutes and write a short letter, all with four or five of the same points that keep reappearing (more poses, more boy brushables, more re-issues of G1 ponies in G4 form, cutie marks on both flanks please, etc.)... I don't quite know how many active members the Arena has, but if we could get a couple hundred easy... the deluge would be, um, interesting to see...  hmmm....

Just sayin'...

[Kalavista]

BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS

?