SDCC pony revealed!

[Corona]

Also out of curiosity, are people more upset that its a G4 pony, or that its Vinyl in particular?

I think because it's all plastic. Funko has already said something along the lines of her being released down the road so I am unsure why Hasbro went this road. You can buy a funko version without the glitter and glued on gems for less then $20.00 at hot topic.

This. If someone showed me this pony without telling me anything about it I would've said "Oh wow, Funko went all out for SDCC!" Nothing about it says "Hasbro" and everything about it says "cheap." I like it and even I wouldn't pay $50 for this. 30 maybe but 50 is lunacy.

For me, it's half disappointment at the cheapness and half confusion at their choice. Considering they're gonna be pushing Equestria Girls at SDCC a Fashion Style Sunset Shimmer would be a lot prettier and make a lot more sense for the direction of the toy line.

[Majesty]

Also out of curiosity, are people more upset that its a G4 pony, or that its Vinyl in particular?

I personally don't care that it's a G4.  I'm upset it's a Vinyl.  I'm glad I'm not going to the fair this year, because then I don't have to worry about it but if this is the future for MLP Fair figures I worry now.

[Marigold]

Also out of curiosity, are people more upset that its a G4 pony, or that its Vinyl in particular?

I really liked last years pony so it isn't about the generation for me.  It is just that she is vinyl and that it is DJ who we already have in several different figures.  I was hoping for a new pony with real hair.  Or at least a new pony if it had to be vinyl. 

Post Merge: June 05, 2013, 02:24:49 PM

Agreed- but I mean, since a mini Drama Pony is being released in the fan favorites, would you say she is no longer an exclusive either?

I do think it takes a little away from last years exclusive. 

[Moonbreeze]

Also out of curiosity, are people more upset that its a G4 pony, or that its Vinyl in particular?

I really liked last years pony so it isn't about the generation for me.  It is just that she is vinyl and that it is DJ who we already have in several different figures.  I was hoping for a new pony with real hair.  Or at least a new pony if it had to be vinyl. 

Eyup, seconded!

[babylicketysplit]

i mus get her!!!!!!! <3   one of my favorite characters

Post Merge: June 05, 2013, 02:28:17 PM

oh wait 50 bucks and i already know funko is releasing her! nvm haha i can glitter and jewel my own funko one lol

[Sawkinator]

I actually really want her  I'm a sucker for shiny things, and I think the crystals really suit her.

[Pony Adventures]

I'm not interested. I'll pass on this pony gal.

[nhal039]

ughh not a fan, not a fan at all

[TornadoTwist]

Ugh why do ponies who appear only 2 seconds get way more merch then Zecora/the CMC etc? Vinyl is over rated and I rather spend my money on some older exclusives.

[MilkyTaroMochi]

Also out of curiosity, are people more upset that its a G4 pony, or that its Vinyl in particular?

Because it's Vinyl Scratch/ DJ Pon-3, especially considering we know that Funko is going to be releasing a figure of her in the near-ish future for a much lower price. So, to me at least, it's like "Exclusive or not, why shell out $50 for this one when Funko's version will be $30+ cheaper and generally will (quite likely) look the same (minus the crystals and glitter)?"
On another MLP site, some bronies are already mentioning that they'll just wait for the Funko one to be released instead of going for the SDCC Vinyl Scratch.

[Roogna]

the non-brushable hair kills it for me.
I don't mind the bling, especially since my Fair/Con ponies stay MIB, but there's nothing really special about this design. It's certainly NOT worth $50

if it's the Fair pony too, there's a good chance I will be selling or trading mine....but it sounds like many others will as well...leading to her price dropping 
I prefer the black and white pinkie pie, and given the choice between the two I REALLY hope Pinkie is the Fair pony....and I was hoping the Fair would have been something more special than her.

[Galactica]

I'm not sure if Summer or anyone else actually knows-

but WHY is the Fair and SDCC pony the same now?  It seems like most Pony Fair attendees are old school collectors that want an art pony- correct?  Would it really be so hard to let the Fair keep it's tradition of making a new art pony?  Just doesn't seem like that would be too such a big deal.  I really am baffled.


As for the SDCC pick itself-  I like G4s but the DJ Pony is a little boring now- was hoping for something more unusual since we will already get DJ Pony from Funko.

That said- I still want her.

[Winter Bones]

I hope hope HOPE that since Vinyl is the SDCC pony the other prototypes that have been turning up on ebay (Wysteria, black tie PP) will be widely available, or a fair release, though the latter looks unlikely as others have said. Vinyl Scratch is cool, but she's just not my style.

[HawaiianRain]

I am assuming they are clumping the SDCC and fair pony together is to save on cash. No need to make two different runs for two different events.

[xeevee]

I have a hypothesis, which is just that but...

Prior to last year, the fair had to buy x amount of ponies, which they helped design themselves.  They were then sold by the fair, not hasbro.

I think there were always left overs, and maybe Summer didn't want to be left with ponies, so she first tried dropping the number she purchased, and then did a deal with hasbro where they sold the exclusives, which wouldn't be practical unless they sold the same exclusive as they sold at comic con.