We've done a huge purge on accounts that haven't been touched in over 5 years! If you're a returning member and can't login please email mlpchief @ gmail.com for more details!
Site Announcements Arena Tutorials Sigs & Site Support Introductions Pony Corral Swap Talk! Pony Fairs! MLP Nirvana Nirvana Sales Pony Brag Arena Off Topic Dollhouse Toy Box & Games Cupboard Customs Custom Sales Arts & Crafts Corral Adoptables For Sale - For Auction For Trade Wanted Trader & Classifieds Support What's Your Problem Private Messages Contact Us!
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
I kind of doubt that My Little Pony will still be around in 20 years, or Hasbro, or even physical toys- everything is going electronic. And who knows, that might actually benefit My Little Pony and similar brands in the long run, as kids want to collect as many characters as possible for their video games (think Skylanders and Pixar Disney Infinity.)In any case, current market forces don't excuse the absolute laziness of the G4 toyline- tiny ponies, identical poses, paper accessories, awful QC, and expensive sets that force you to buy identical ponies just to get newer ones (okay, that last one isn't lazy so much as greedy, but they could have been less blatant about it.) The early non-Mane 6 ponies didn't even have their own box-art- just obvious recolors of the distinctive Mane 6. If not for the fact that it's backed up by a good show with a staff that actually puts effort in its work (even if it isn't everyone's cup of tea) the line would have probably just faded out on its own after a couple of years. As it is, the pony sections in the stores near me are shrinking- it's like there isn't even enough truly "new" product to keep the short attention spans of contemporary kids whose parents might only be able to afford the basic brushable line, not all the gimmicks and overpriced sets. There's a difference between a need to turn a good profit and just not putting any effort into something, relying on brand name and an outside creative team to move just enough product to meet a short term goal- that's the vibe I get from the G4 line, and it's why I'm even turning to G3 now just to get a "new" (for me) pony fix.
G3 Puzzlemint came packaged with a video game. I wonder how well she sold, compared to other ponies released around the same time.