Hasbro's opinion on New Design G3 ponies being called G4

[StrawberryReef]

I spoke to the folks at Hasbro while at the fair and asked them their opinion on if the newly designed Core 7 ponies would be considered "G4"? They said no. They said it is only considered a new generation if production has stopped, which it hasn't.

When asked what we should call them, they said that they hadn't really thought about it but that the term that they use at Hasbro to refer to them is the "New Look" ponies or the "Pony Friends" line...

So, my suggestion would be to refer to them as G3 New Look, or G3NL...

I'd love to hear your thoughts...

 

[josiekat]

Hmm...well, I refer to them as mules. However, I think that G3 New Look, G3NL, or G3.5 are all acceptable.

 

[TrompeLOL]

I've been referring to them as G3.5 - upgraded* but still the same iteration.

*I use the term upgrade loosely, though. I certainly don't think they were!

 

[cannibalcow]

yay g3s! thanks hasbro

 

[Majesty]

*Shrugs* I can't look at them and call them MLP. It's very disappointing.

 

[Gypsydancer]

I agree with the New Look label. That makes is easier to identify and I'm glad that they definitively answered the "G4" issue.

 

[Dava]

I've been calling them Encephalitis Ponies, myself.

 

[starbritesprinkles]

Is there a reason that Sweetie Belle is so much smaller than the others in that picture? Glad to hear that the issue has been "officially" addressed, but I think some will still refer to them as "G4."

 

[Skeen]

I've been calling them crap, but it's good to see Hasbro resolved the G3/G4 debacle for us.

EDIT: Skig - SB is smaller because she is now the baby, not Pinkie Pie.

 

[Gypsydancer]

Is there a reason that Sweetie Belle is so much smaller than the others in that picture?

I believe she is supposed to be the youngest of the "Pony Friends".

 

[starbritesprinkles]

Ah, thanks for clearing that up for me, Skeen and Gypsydancer. I haven't been following the New Look threads because I'm not too interested in them. I think they may be growing on me, though.

 

[thebeth]

eh... they're still G-Fores to me...

 

[WhispersOfTheWind]

well hasbro has spoken! i m glad they agree they aren't g4's.

 

[kendall8014]

i vote for G3-ruined.

 

[xayide2]

The new look is starting to grow on me a little. They don't look that bad in person.

Hasbro did mention that Sweetie Belle is the youngest and Toola Roola is the oldest, hence the differing sizes. I didn't ask the age order of the other ones. :scratch:

 

[Freeindeed]

Hey, that's a cool piece of info to have... I've just been sitting back watching everyone squabble over what to call them. Hopefully this will settle the matter. Thanks for posting this!

 

[Lil Alley Cat]

Thank God that is settled...

and just because I can't resist...

I have to add this..


I was right!!!! They are NOT G4s :super:

 

[Princess Locket]

I've been calling them crap, but it's good to see Hasbro resolved the G3/G4 debacle for us.
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Pretty much what I was calling them too :icon_smile_lachuh:

It is good that Hasbro cleared the naming issue up but while I understand they have to stop production and start again to be a new generation, these ponies don't look anything like the other G3 ponies so to me they don't look like the same line :scratch: Oh well . . .

 

[Star_Flare]

G3.5 or G3NL works for me!

I understand Sweet Belle is supposed to be the youngest, but the size difference between her and the others is way more radical than I thought. She looks half the size of the others!

 

[dreamcicle]

I was wondering about that, as whether to call them G4 or G3. I think now I will call them G3s!!:anpony:

Edit: It is funny that Sweetie Belle is smaller than the other ponies, but she is still very cute!!