SDCC pony revealed!

[apanda0622]

I definitely don't want Dj so thanks Hasbro for saving me money! I hope the fair pony is not this one.

BTW that Glitter N Gold Jem doll is awesome!

[Brightglowpony]

I like the glitter accents, but I'm not a fan I'm afraid.     I'm not into the show that much, so I'm not sure I understand the hype about this pony. 

But thank you for posting, HawaiianRain

[Sunset]

Re-posting my post from the fair speculation thread.

Not worth $50.  Extremely disappointed that it does not have brush-able hair.  I don't have anything against the character herself.  She's a white unicorn with blue hair.  That is totally up my ally.  But I don't like the molded on glasses or the molded on hair.  I would have accepted a Daring Do, but this pony I already have in playful size on my shelf.  I don't feel the need to spend any more on this character.  If she were brushable, I might be willing to spend $15 on her.

I think the molded hair is what bothers me the most and here is my complicated reasoning why.  First thing Is the most obvious reasoning.  Being able to comb and style your ponies hair has always been one of the most defining features of mlp.  Each little girl could customize her own pony simply be styling its hair.

 This brings me to the second issue I have, the fascination with "show accuracy."    We as collectors have often talked about how when we were little we would make up our own personalities for our ponies.  Even as adult collectors, there was a wide range of interpretations for individual ponies.  But this new (largely Brony fueled) direction that Hasbro is going says that everything has to be exactly like the show.  This character always has to look exactly like *this* and her hair always has to look exactly like *this* and heaven forbid that it isn't exactly like the show.  (And don't get me wrong, I like the show). But MLP use to be all about imagination.  Doesn't feel very conducive to imagination anymore.

[Sandra]

Sigh. I will be praying to the pony gods tonight that by some miracle, Hasbro secretly decided to do two different exclusives for the MLP Fair and SDCC. This is my first Fair and I was really hoping for a brushable. I don't even mind that it's an overrated background pony. The crystals are a nice touch, but the molded hair just makes her look unworthy of being a collectors' exclusive.

[achab1984]

Well happy to see that is nothing that I will want to get. Thank you for sharing

[Galactica]

Will Jem be available on Hasbro's website after the con? I think the article mentioned something about DJ being available. I can't remember if they put Jem up there last year.

Yeah- all two of them which will be snapped up by bots run by scalpers- just like last year.  It is almost more cruel to promise to stick a few on the Hasbrotoyshop, I can't tell you how many hours I spent checking back and hitting the refresh button. 

[Wardah]

Why should only the scalpers use bots? What is the point of playing fair if everyone else is cheating?

[dippindot]

Don't want...

[StarlightGaze]

Haha what the heck. Not sure if I want to go out of my way of trying to get one of these. Because she has accurate hair and is a fan favorite, she'll probably be very difficult to get. I'm glad I was able to get SDCC pony last year though. ^^

[sweetiebabyfizzy]

But this new (largely Brony fueled) direction that Hasbro is going says that everything has to be exactly like the show.  This character always has to look exactly like *this* and her hair always has to look exactly like *this* and heaven forbid that it isn't exactly like the show.  (And don't get me wrong, I like the show). But MLP use to be all about imagination.  Doesn't feel very conducive to imagination anymore.

That's a very good point. And I feel the same way.

[StarlightGaze]

They said the fair pony was going to be $50, and the price of the SDCC is $50. Chances the fair will get the same pony are high.

[Lady Starflower]

*sigh* well I just hope the fair pony is different. Not surprised at all though.

[yaizel]

looks like she has speakers on her glasses, that would be cool,you can plug your mp3 player or pc and she will play your music.

[Dragonflitter]

looks like she has speakers on her glasses, that would be cool,you can plug your mp3 player or pc and she will play your music.

Haha, that WOULD be cool, too bad it's not...

[Ice Crystal]

looks like she has speakers on her glasses, that would be cool,you can plug your mp3 player or pc and she will play your music.

That would be the cutest!!!