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(?) · by **Aramek** (?) » Sat May 05, 2012 3:01 am

Can't, uh, help but notice that Shining Armor has two purity seals on him. :allears:

(?) · by **Pocket** (?) » Sat May 05, 2012 5:37 am

Yep, those are definitely the Applejack and Twilight from the gift set. So I guess they are still making them. I wish I knew what it would take to convince them to bank on a full combo of the main six in that style. Now that the show's had time to establish itself and gain a following among kids who wouldn't necessarily be interested in brushie-brushie, I bet it would sell a lot better than the gift set did.

(?) · by **VoodooTiki** (?) » Sat May 05, 2012 5:57 am

Considering how the show is supposed to only exist to sell toys, yeah, you think they'd be a little more aware.

(?) · by **Paperback Writer** (?) » Sat May 05, 2012 6:10 am

To be fair, brushie-brushie toys had sold well on and off for a couple of decades, and the fan following (both adults and kids; ratings have gone up among the intended demo as the show has gone along just as it has among the adult fans) was a lot smaller when the gift set came out. Individual ponies are also cheaper, and it didn't include all of the mane 6 (presumably so they could sell another set later on with Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash) so any little girl who wanted one of those characters wouldn't have wanted it either. Now really would have been a better time to release something like that.

(?) · by **Artificer** (?) » Sat May 05, 2012 3:17 pm

Aramek wrote:Can't, uh, help but notice that Shining Armor has two purity seals on him.

"THE SUN GODDESS PROTECTS. PURGE THE UNFRIENDLY."

Steheel Reihn!
Spehss.

(?) · by **Pocket** (?) » Sat May 05, 2012 9:26 pm

Paperback Writer wrote:the fan following (both adults and kids; ratings have gone up among the intended demo as the show has gone along just as it has among the adult fans) was a lot smaller when the gift set came out. Individual ponies are also cheaper, and it didn't include all of the mane 6 (presumably so they could sell another set later on with Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash) so any little girl who wanted one of those characters wouldn't have wanted it either. Now really would have been a better time to release something like that.

You pretty much said exactly what I've been thinking. That, plus the annoying off-model-ness of two or three of the characters in it depending on whether or not one considers hatless Hat Pony a deal breaker.

(?) · by **Stuntwoman** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 5:34 am

Trixie and Lyra are now available for purchase on the Kmart website.
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_1010 ... 7=lulamoon
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_1010 ... 8P?prdNo=1

(?) · by **Venusy** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 6:03 am

LYRA HEARTSTRINGS

TRIXIE LULAMOON

Looks like the W5 blind bags are confirmed as real. :crack:

(?) · by **londonarbuckle** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 6:07 am

Wow, so they're basically using a fan name as (half of) the actual name for a toy. That's even more surreal than a fan name being used in the show.

(?) · by **Grue** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 6:52 am

They even used custom vectors for them!

Although it would've been cooler if they called her Lyra in the show first, just to give the fans a few more heart attacks.

(?) · by **VoodooTiki** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 7:38 am

Have you seen these? Playmates "Struts", the latest fakie. Looks like a hideous hybrid of MLP and Bratz.
Why do they have human feet?

(?) · by **numsOic** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 7:43 am

Strutz, with a zee thank you. Those've been out a while; doesn't make them any less creepy. :gonkity:

(?) · by **LiamA** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 7:51 am

They could be villains in the show. The Uncanny Valley effect makes the ponies very suspicious of them. :applejargh:

(?) · by **numsOic** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 7:53 am

They are actually... SNAKES! :sweetielarm:

(?) · by **VoodooTiki** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 8:24 am

numsOic wrote:Strutz, with a zee thank you. Those've been out a while; doesn't make them any less creepy.

I hadn't seen them before. They broke my brain.

(?) · by **Wildfire** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 10:00 am

No amount of the :vomitpony:

smiley is enough to describe those things.

(?) · by **Stuntwoman** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 10:11 am

This is a long shot, but does anyone have a Fashion Style Applejack they'd be willing to sell? I don't give a crap if she's loose or missing her accessories.

(?) · by **Crow** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 2:02 pm

Stuntman wrote:Trixie and Lyra are now available for purchase on the Kmart website.
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_1010 ... 7=lulamoon
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_1010 ... 8P?prdNo=1

If only Trixie had her hat and cape.

(?) · by **Headless Horse** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 2:40 pm

It's hilarious that it took the same fan-pressure process that led to "Lyra" being made real for them to acknowledge Trixie's canon name.

It's like the toy department just threw up their hands and did one of those table-flipping maneuvers. ALL RIGHT FINE GOD

(?) · by **HuffyTheMagicDragon** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 3:55 pm

Stuntman wrote:Trixie and Lyra are now available for purchase on the Kmart website.
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_1010 ... 7=lulamoon
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_1010 ... 8P?prdNo=1

They both have almond-shaped Twilight Sparkle eyes, even though their eyes in the show are round. :rainbert:

/nitpicking

(?) · by **Pinkemon** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 4:09 pm

^ Could it be because of the unicorn mold?

With the other molds it seems they have switched it around a bit, from what I remember. For example, there's at least one pegasus with Pinkie eyes, IIRC.

(?) · by **Nissl** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 4:41 pm

I have to think that a major company taking a fan-created name like this is a first. And between that and the fact that, well, it's Lyra, my no-brushables rule is finally getting broken. I guess the "brony pack" is next, followed by the rest of the main six. Sigh.

VoodooTiki wrote:Have you seen these? Playmates "Struts", the latest fakie. Looks like a hideous hybrid of MLP and Bratz.
Why do they have human feet?

Those might be the most anorexic toys I've ever seen.

(?) · by **All Out Of Nickels** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 5:44 pm

VoodooTiki wrote:Have you seen these? Playmates "Struts", the latest fakie. Looks like a hideous hybrid of MLP and Bratz.
Why do they have human feet?

"With all the love and delight of a poni and the style of a fashion model to boot! Strutz™"
:psygum:

(?) · by **The Doctor** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 7:33 pm

Stuntman wrote:Trixie and Lyra are now available for purchase on the Kmart website.
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_1010 ... 7=lulamoon
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_1010 ... 8P?prdNo=1

Fun Fact: Trixie Toy is capable of just as much magic as her TV counterpart. :gotcha:

(?) · by **Hollow** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 7:58 pm

I love hideous fakies. (I don't collect them, but I do like looking at them and going what the shit were the creators on when they made this)

Bratz Ponyz

I think this is a Remco fakie, or a knockoff of a knockoff of one. How great is that expression?

Her royal majesty Princess Rinse N Spit (not actual name, of course)

dear god they made Treasure Troll horses these things are an abomination :gonkity:

Psychotic looking pony with robotic innards?

And a whole site about fakies for further horrors.

(?) · by **VoodooTiki** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 8:42 pm

Oh god, me too. I adore fakies.
The troll ones are new to me, though, and now I kind of want them.
:awesomedash:

(?) · by **Flippity Flop** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 8:59 pm

Hollow wrote:I love hideous fakies. (I don't collect them, but I do like looking at them and going what the shit were the creators on when they made this)

I think this is a Remco fakie, or a knockoff of a knockoff of one. How great is that expression?

"Hay guuuuuyz, wuussuup oh man I am sooooo druuuunk (hic)" (Also, she has flyaway granny hair. That pony should buy some conditioner.)

Hallow wrote:
dear god they made Treasure Troll horses these things are an abomination

Holy fuck those are terrifying :gonkity:

Who in their right mind thought those were a good idea?! If you bought those for a kid he'd wet his bed and never leave his room!

Hallow wrote:

Oh man look at that face :v:

(?) · by **Crow** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 9:19 pm

Let me tell you my thoughts on legalizing marijuana...

(?) · by **Grue** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 9:23 pm

Another thing that's interesting about these new brushables is that they apparently have Lesson Zero included on a DVD. I wonder why did they pick that particular episode. Is the episode where the main character goes insane and harasses small children really the best way to introduce kids to MLP:FiM? :gotcha:

(?) · by **LiamA** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 9:45 pm

Good Lord, that Remco fake is the best thing I've seen all day.

Have we figured out which one of us has the biggest collection? I only have a TS from Willsun and a light-up-wings RD that some friends got me as a gag gift. :flattered:

(?) · by **Crow** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 11:10 pm

For those of you wondering anymore about the 3D prints, I broke into Octavia's house and filmed these:

Click here to view video.

Found on some random youtube.

(?) · by **Paperback Writer** (?) » Sun May 06, 2012 11:27 pm

I am probably not going to be able to resist the urge to buy Trixie and Lyra, even if their eyes are the wrong shape :applejargh:

Oh, well, that's what paint is for. Getting one of my favorite episodes on a mini-DVD would be just a nice bonus.

(?) · by **Davyinatoga** (?) » Mon May 07, 2012 2:31 am

I just realized, I never mentioned that the last set of the 2012 McDonalds ponies I bought is available again, if anybody missed out a couple months ago and would like it.

(?) · by **Hyper!!!** (?) » Mon May 07, 2012 3:02 am

I probably should have cleaned my room this weekend :nngh:

(?) · by **VoodooTiki** (?) » Mon May 07, 2012 4:21 am

If you trust Kmart's website, they should have these suckers in stock. Tomorrow, we shall see.

(?) · by **Venusy** (?) » Mon May 07, 2012 5:06 am

Going by this article, they aren't in stock. Chances are the actual release date is August 7th, given that it seems like they're co-ordinating the release of all wedding merchandise. I wonder if that's when the collector's pack will come out as well, and how long all of these will take to reach the UK.

(?) · by **VoodooTiki** (?) » Mon May 07, 2012 5:09 am

Well, boo. I need to hit K-Mart for some junk anyways, so it won't be a wasted trip. I do like that Sunny Days fig.

(?) · by **ScientificPony** (?) » Mon May 07, 2012 5:19 am

I ordered the Trixie toy the second I saw it listed, and I got an email today saying it shipped. The tracking function is giving me an error, but I'm hoping that's just a website problem. Looking in-store wasnt an option, the website said no store within 300 miles of me has one :psygum:

.

(?) · by **BartonFink** (?) » Mon May 07, 2012 5:24 am

Hyper!!! wrote:
I probably should have cleaned my room this weekend

This is really weird but I feel the need to point out I have that same alligator head thing you have on the top of the dresser. I think my grandpa got it for me like, 15 years ago.

Take this however you will.

(?) · by **numsOic** (?) » Mon May 07, 2012 5:29 am

I used to have an actual goat's skull I found in the mountains for a while until they made me throw it away years ago.

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