The ponies come in a box with the same shape as the G1 retro ponies, being it with a design that looks more like the actual G3 packaging. Each pony comes with a comb and is being sold at the MSRP of $9.99 (and not at $8.49, which was originally listed online).
Thanks to Beth and TwilySparks for the images!
Target Listings
- My Little Pony Retro Classic Generation 3 - Applejack
- My Little Pony Retro Classic Generation 3 - Fluttershy
- My Little Pony Retro Classic Generation 3 - Pinkie Pie
- My Little Pony Retro Classic Generation 3 - Rainbow Dash
They didn't fix Rainbow Dash's hair...
ReplyDeleteI think I'll pass, honestly.
What do you mean fix? They look fine to me.
DeleteFor most people, it's probably pretty minor. Her mane is pink/green/yellow/orange instead of pink/orange/yellow/green like she had originally. It's one of my pet peeves to have out-of-order colors in a "rainbow." I actually think the colors are still pretty together, and I could overlook it if it was a rainbow sherbet pony or something else that doesn't directly relate to the rainbows in the sky, but this is Rainbow Dash, who has a bold, colorful Cutie Mark of such a rainbow... It's not okay to me.
DeleteI was hoping it was an error on the prototype, but somehow it got overlooked. I'm confused as to how, as it's a pretty common peeve... But if you think she's fine, it's fine with me! As for me, I'm currently trying to work out how hard it would be to pull her hair out of her neck and reroot it properly... I think I'll just try to get an original. If I get any of these, I'll go after Fluttershy.
I really want Apple Jack and rainbow dash
ReplyDeleteI don't want to seem like I need you to agree with me or that I'm forcing my opinion on you, but...
DeleteUnless you prefer the inaccurate hair to the original colors (Applejack's half-and-half instead of stripes and pink/green/yellow/orange instead of pink/orange/yellow/green on Rainbow Dash), there's really no reason to buy those two. You can find the original versions for much cheaper in good condition. The most worthwhile one here is Fluttershy, as her pink stripe tends to fade to white (this also applies to Pinkie Pie, but she's got no tinsel and is painfully abundant elsewhere). I honestly expected better after the G1s were so good... For $10, they could have at least included the pony charms since G3s are smaller.
Of course, that's just my opinion. Maybe you feel $10 is worth it to have a perfectly mint version of a discontinued pony. Maybe your skin doesn't crawl when something claiming to be a rainbow has the colors out of order. And that's okay! Go ahead and pursue these, and good luck if you do! I just wanted to make sure you were aware of the inaccuracies and the alternatives.
Honestly, I'd rather they do the year 3 Earth ponies, Pegasus ponies and Unicorns before doing a retro version of another generation.
ReplyDeleteHeck, I'd rather have seen G2s than G3s. They're not as common secondhand, and I only have one (unless you count all three McD's ponies that saw release in the US). They seem more necessary to me.
DeleteBasic fun is caring more for the customers than Hasbro
ReplyDeleteTrue Facts
DeleteHasbro is the ones giving them the license to do that tho, it's still their property after all.
DeleteHasbro gave them the license. That's it. They're not telling Basic Fun what to produce. Basic Fun knows what the community wants and delivers it, they're just doing it under Hasbro's permission. That does not mean Hasbro is caring.
DeleteIf Hasbro cared so much they'd do it themselves and take the financial risk. By licensing they don't have any skin in the game they get their cash no matter what.
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