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[Lady Starflower]

*is super impressed at Hasbros ability to get us to buy the main 6...again*

Hahaha This is so true!

[Aquatic Neon]

You guys, there's a reason why Mane-iac isn't in an alicorn mold...its because the alicorn mold has wings and a horn. And Mane-iac has NEITHER. She just a whacked out earth pony

And I highly doubt Hasbro is gonna go the extra mile just to make a special brushable mold for Mane-iac :/

Laziness at its finest. I'm sure its the reason we don't have earth and Pegasus boys. Hasbro is content with doing the bare minimum because they know they can keep selling the same mane 6 ponies over and over again, because people will buy them. Also keeping the same two basic poses for everypony. Look at the art they still use the same artwork from 5 years ago on some, its lazy.

[Tropical_Sunset]

You guys, there's a reason why Mane-iac isn't in an alicorn mold...its because the alicorn mold has wings and a horn. And Mane-iac has NEITHER. She just a whacked out earth pony

And I highly doubt Hasbro is gonna go the extra mile just to make a special brushable mold for Mane-iac :/

Oh I know Hasbro wouldn't dream of doing that!  They're way too cheap, haha.  I just wish she was in an altered alicorn  mold because that's how big she seemed to be in the show.  But if they made a wingless, shoeless princess body, they could use it for other ponies too (like Fleur)!  That'd be nice...

[MANIMAL!]

New ones have been found! Liking these a lot so far! Can't wait for Rarity

Source: http://www.mlpmerch.com/2015/03/saddle-rager-fluttershy-and-mane-iac.html

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Ugh, a second year of main 6 for the Toy R Us pack?! I got the first two, but if there is only going to be one new pony in the pack, I think I can skip. Even when dressed up in new jumpsuits, I just don't have any room left for more main six!

[Esbayne]

...Not a fan. At all. Come on, Hasbro!

I kind of like Maneiac, but she's the only one, and I hate the cheapy look of when they only paint stockings or details on one side of the leg. I'd say "If only they'd make fabric clothes again," but with G4 I know better by now.

[Violet CLM]

*is super impressed at Hasbros ability to get us to buy the main 6...again*

I'm amazed we haven't seen them released as fillies yet. It seems like it'd be such a natural variant.

[Portobella]

Even though it's another Mane 6 set, I really like them. Mane-iac's green hair looks amazing. I just hope all the Mane 6 are released as power ponies, and that they don't leave one out like they left Applejack out of the Ponymania set. Though I won't be holding my breath.

[Sprinklecupcake]

I really love these!!!!!!!! I WANT THEM ALL! I wish maniac was a little larger, like Luna and Cadance size but NEW CHARACTERS so im not complaining.

[Malicieuse]

You guys, there's a reason why Mane-iac isn't in an alicorn mold...its because the alicorn mold has wings and a horn. And Mane-iac has NEITHER. She just a whacked out earth pony

And I highly doubt Hasbro is gonna go the extra mile just to make a special brushable mold for Mane-iac :/

Laziness at its finest. I'm sure its the reason we don't have earth and Pegasus boys. Hasbro is content with doing the bare minimum because they know they can keep selling the same mane 6 ponies over and over again, because people will buy them. Also keeping the same two basic poses for everypony. Look at the art they still use the same artwork from 5 years ago on some, its lazy.

You call it lazy, Hasbro calls it a smart business decision. Let's be honest, thanks to the show this strategy is working.
Even a lot of the older fans would rather have something related to the main cast/fan favorites than some random background boy pony.
I have seen enough "ew, HasbrOC" to know that. I think collectors really are in the minority at this point when in comes to new characters.

[Archer]

Wasn't totally sold on just Twilight but i really like Fluttershy and the Mane-iac. They look awesome Now if they do go all the way and produce the whole mane 6, how are they going to do Applejack? Her hair is wrapped in green cloth, but not entirely. Her forelock and tail tip are still yellow. So are they going to just give her green hair with some yellow at the front, or ignore that entirely?

This also extends to a lesser extent with Rarity who has gems in her hair, but if hasbro are smart they'll just make her some cheap hair clips.

[Aednatia]

I'll be getting the 'group' if that is how it is sold. Just for the Mane-iac. and not because I like her, but because I want a new color purple for customs, assuming the costume is painted on. I really hope they are sold separately or in affordable pairs.

I did like Rarity's costume. I wouldn't mind having her, but then I would need a complete set, so I'll have to think more about weather I want when we see a leak.

[Dreamer]

I understand why everyone is excited, but I'm afraid these ponies are not for me  Although I understand this is a more show-based gen, I miss the variety of G1... *congratulations to me and my non-existant nostalgia filter*

[Libelle]

Oh no! They are horribly ugly! (And the paint job once again looks cheap.) *shielding eyes*

No offence to those that like them! 

[Aquatic Neon]

You guys, there's a reason why Mane-iac isn't in an alicorn mold...its because the alicorn mold has wings and a horn. And Mane-iac has NEITHER. She just a whacked out earth pony

And I highly doubt Hasbro is gonna go the extra mile just to make a special brushable mold for Mane-iac :/

Laziness at its finest. I'm sure its the reason we don't have earth and Pegasus boys. Hasbro is content with doing the bare minimum because they know they can keep selling the same mane 6 ponies over and over again, because people will buy them. Also keeping the same two basic poses for everypony. Look at the art they still use the same artwork from 5 years ago on some, its lazy.

You call it lazy, Hasbro calls it a smart business decision. Let's be honest, thanks to the show this strategy is working.
Even a lot of the older fans would rather have something related to the main cast/fan favorites than some random background boy pony.
I have seen enough "ew, HasbrOC" to know that. I think collectors really are in the minority at this point when in comes to new characters.

Smart to an extent, but mostly just lazy and cheap. I was referring to Big Mac, Dr. Whooves, Soarin, Guard Pony, etc. anyone would love to have those bronies included. I have seen lots of posts that people want Changelings and Guard ponies to build armies. No one would be saying ew HasbrOC at those.

[Malicieuse]

You guys, there's a reason why Mane-iac isn't in an alicorn mold...its because the alicorn mold has wings and a horn. And Mane-iac has NEITHER. She just a whacked out earth pony

And I highly doubt Hasbro is gonna go the extra mile just to make a special brushable mold for Mane-iac :/

Laziness at its finest. I'm sure its the reason we don't have earth and Pegasus boys. Hasbro is content with doing the bare minimum because they know they can keep selling the same mane 6 ponies over and over again, because people will buy them. Also keeping the same two basic poses for everypony. Look at the art they still use the same artwork from 5 years ago on some, its lazy.

You call it lazy, Hasbro calls it a smart business decision. Let's be honest, thanks to the show this strategy is working.
Even a lot of the older fans would rather have something related to the main cast/fan favorites than some random background boy pony.
I have seen enough "ew, HasbrOC" to know that. I think collectors really are in the minority at this point when in comes to new characters.

Smart to an extent, but mostly just lazy and cheap. I was referring to Big Mac, Dr. Whooves, Soarin, Guard Pony, etc. anyone would love to have those bronies included. I have seen lots of posts that people want Changelings and Guard ponies to build armies. No one would be saying ew HasbrOC at those.

Well, no. Dr Whooves is a "fan favorite" and Big Mac is hardly a background pony. Not really the characters i had in mind when i said "some random background boy pony". : P (Frankly i couldn't care less about a Dr Whooves brushable. That bland looking horse has had plenty of merch.) You also forgot little girls...don't know how many are sitting around going "i sure wish i had that random guard pony".
I'm not saying i LIKE what Hasbro does but i don't think this has anything to do with being "lazy". If a company can make lotsa money with less effort...that's smart. That's a planned strategy and not just them twiddling their thumbs. People like to forget that, in the end, they kept this toyline alive for about 30 years.
It's also pretty obvious by now that they are expanding the pony line in different ways. Brushables no longer are their only concern.