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Quote from: Wardah on August 23, 2016, 10:15:26 AMBut as far as media it seems pointless. It really would just end up being FIM with a new veneer. I don't want G1 ponies brought into FiM too much. Why? Because the more G1 characters they bring to the Brony fandom, the more Bronies will start buying up G1 ponies and causing the prices to skyrocket. It's already starting to be a problem, and if Hasbro gives the new fans more reason to want G1s, they will completely annihilate the collector community.Now, collector re-releases like they did in 2007 for the 25th anniversary would be fine. Just don't introduce them into the show.
But as far as media it seems pointless. It really would just end up being FIM with a new veneer.
Quote from: ringwraith10 on September 01, 2016, 10:11:30 PMQuote from: Wardah on August 23, 2016, 10:15:26 AMBut as far as media it seems pointless. It really would just end up being FIM with a new veneer. I don't want G1 ponies brought into FiM too much. Why? Because the more G1 characters they bring to the Brony fandom, the more Bronies will start buying up G1 ponies and causing the prices to skyrocket. It's already starting to be a problem, and if Hasbro gives the new fans more reason to want G1s, they will completely annihilate the collector community.Now, collector re-releases like they did in 2007 for the 25th anniversary would be fine. Just don't introduce them into the show.That is a crazy and presumptuous claim. There are lots of FiM fans that have become fans of older gens and the Vintage Toy market will rise and fall regardless of who becomes a fan of said toy franchise and who does not.
Quote from: Leave a Whisper on September 02, 2016, 10:02:29 AMQuote from: ringwraith10 on September 01, 2016, 10:11:30 PMQuote from: Wardah on August 23, 2016, 10:15:26 AMBut as far as media it seems pointless. It really would just end up being FIM with a new veneer. I don't want G1 ponies brought into FiM too much. Why? Because the more G1 characters they bring to the Brony fandom, the more Bronies will start buying up G1 ponies and causing the prices to skyrocket. It's already starting to be a problem, and if Hasbro gives the new fans more reason to want G1s, they will completely annihilate the collector community.Now, collector re-releases like they did in 2007 for the 25th anniversary would be fine. Just don't introduce them into the show.That is a crazy and presumptuous claim. There are lots of FiM fans that have become fans of older gens and the Vintage Toy market will rise and fall regardless of who becomes a fan of said toy franchise and who does not.And even if that was true, i think it's a little too late to worry about that: it's been 5 or 6 years since the brony fandom started.
I still vote that we should let sleeping ponies lie. The past is what it was, it was beautiful, let's not tarnish it by forcing it into the present.
Are you kidding??? Please make retro Peachy or baby cuddles a FIM character so I can sell doubles for silly prices and buy rare G1s I need with my peachy money!!
Yeah, if they release common characters again in the same poses, then what's the point? I could see giving them to children, but that's about it. Especially if they aren't as good of quality as the originals, that was a lot of folks' complaint about the previous re-releases. Now if they released interesting poses, new characters, or re-releases of rare ponies, then I would be excited about them even if the quality wasn't quite the same. Re-released Lady Bird anyone?
Quote from: Lucky_Ladybug on August 28, 2016, 05:40:21 PMAgreed. There's also a lot of retro TMNT merchandise in little kids' sizes. Kids today weren't around for the '80's Turtles, either, but I think it's neat that they're on a lot of the merchandise instead of it only being the current Nick version that's available. And I think a lot of today's kids would probably love the silliness of the '80's Turtles if introduced to it. Retro merchandise in kids' sizes is a good thing, as far as I'm concerned. It helps bring in a new generation of fans!This is where things are often actually for the parents. I like to buy my niece TMNT stuff because my brother in law likes them. Then they get to match! I've never been into TMNT myself, and I still really like some of the re-release stuff they have out right now.
Agreed. There's also a lot of retro TMNT merchandise in little kids' sizes. Kids today weren't around for the '80's Turtles, either, but I think it's neat that they're on a lot of the merchandise instead of it only being the current Nick version that's available. And I think a lot of today's kids would probably love the silliness of the '80's Turtles if introduced to it. Retro merchandise in kids' sizes is a good thing, as far as I'm concerned. It helps bring in a new generation of fans!
Ehhhh. the retro market will always be more identifiable characters. millions will get warm fuzzies seeing bluebelle or bowtie (or any of the show ponies. NSS paradise anyone? mom and baby movie sets?) on a shelf again, and feel that feeling from a toyshop in the 80's they remember. People not on these boards won't feel anything super special to a lady bird or other obscure out of country release.
Quote from: Taffeta on August 25, 2016, 01:56:32 PMI still vote that we should let sleeping ponies lie. The past is what it was, it was beautiful, let's not tarnish it by forcing it into the present.*nod* This has always been my view on it.I love all the retro shirts that have been coming out, and stuff like the Dollymix ponies or the Running Press ponies, but anything further than that.. nope. I've never really been interested in the thought of G1s getting rereleased in G4 molds or G1 coming back or what-have-you. I like multi-gen customs (G1 -> G4 etc) but I wouldn't really want them to be an actual official thing. Not that I'd exactly be up in arms if they did ever happen, but I'd much prefer a new G4 character instead of retreading old ground, you know?
As for the quality. we apparently got what we asked for. I totally missed out on the "poll" that happened. they asked us what we wanted to pay, we said $5 a pony. we got $5 a pony quality in our get three ponies for around $15 giftsets. UGH. that explained the wonky cast, horrible hair and cheap everything. I do like them handy to have modern safe toys to hand out to kids. I personally would love to see an adult market collectible $60-$75 giftset. like they do with barbie (that I don't collect) in a really really beautiful package. maybe make a colour truer to how they appeared in the art, or show but those "common girls", but of great quality (beautiful hair and casts, beautiful painted features) but to me the package will have to be a knockout, covered with real high quality G1 style art and not computer clippings. and the boxes will have to be interesting and beautiful on display.
Quote from: FantasticFirefly on September 06, 2016, 08:28:58 AMAs for the quality. we apparently got what we asked for. I totally missed out on the "poll" that happened. they asked us what we wanted to pay, we said $5 a pony. we got $5 a pony quality in our get three ponies for around $15 giftsets. UGH. that explained the wonky cast, horrible hair and cheap everything. I do like them handy to have modern safe toys to hand out to kids. I personally would love to see an adult market collectible $60-$75 giftset. like they do with barbie (that I don't collect) in a really really beautiful package. maybe make a colour truer to how they appeared in the art, or show but those "common girls", but of great quality (beautiful hair and casts, beautiful painted features) but to me the package will have to be a knockout, covered with real high quality G1 style art and not computer clippings. and the boxes will have to be interesting and beautiful on display.I personally think the price point should be somewhere in between. The reason the retro releases of SSC are doing well is because they are just the right price for a nostalgic parent to feel okay with getting them for their kids to play with. A $10 pony would have good quality and an attractive price point and not feel like a fancy collectors item that should stay in box and never be played with. That would limit the market too much.
Quote from: Wardah on September 06, 2016, 09:19:48 AMQuote from: FantasticFirefly on September 06, 2016, 08:28:58 AMAs for the quality. we apparently got what we asked for. I totally missed out on the "poll" that happened. they asked us what we wanted to pay, we said $5 a pony. we got $5 a pony quality in our get three ponies for around $15 giftsets. UGH. that explained the wonky cast, horrible hair and cheap everything. I do like them handy to have modern safe toys to hand out to kids. I personally would love to see an adult market collectible $60-$75 giftset. like they do with barbie (that I don't collect) in a really really beautiful package. maybe make a colour truer to how they appeared in the art, or show but those "common girls", but of great quality (beautiful hair and casts, beautiful painted features) but to me the package will have to be a knockout, covered with real high quality G1 style art and not computer clippings. and the boxes will have to be interesting and beautiful on display.I personally think the price point should be somewhere in between. The reason the retro releases of SSC are doing well is because they are just the right price for a nostalgic parent to feel okay with getting them for their kids to play with. A $10 pony would have good quality and an attractive price point and not feel like a fancy collectors item that should stay in box and never be played with. That would limit the market too much.I knew I would be in the minority. But Jem (also hasbro) did have a high end for adults doll. I loved the quality on that. if I were a Jem collector (I won't even ever GO down that collecting rabbit hole without a large windfall!) I would own all of the new released dolls. they were just so well done. http://fashiondollchronicles.blogspot.ca/2012/10/first-wave-of-jem-and-holograms-dolls.html
I don't necessarily agree. What was most recognizable about My Little Ponies was the shape of them, not the characters. People will have more nostalgia for a pony they had as a kid, but also for the general concept and molds of MLP (G1).