Is there a reason they can't leave the form of the overall pony alone? G1s and G3s looked like actual ponies. G2s looked like four legged lizards and now these G4s look like something that can't be taken seriously. Reminds me of the Ponyville ponies...
I'm not against them doing a side thing, but doing it to the main line of ponies???
I can only speak for myself when I say that I'm more inclined to buy ponies that look like ponies. I'm not very thrilled with the extremely large eyes and heads. For some reason I really don't find them cute. Perhaps its the Vet tech in me, since I find normal ponies/horses cute enough!
*Although the babies of G1 get me all the time!*