Let's hear some hot takes!

[Creatrix]

My hot take is that I love G5. The toys, the music, the show.. all of it. Scorching, I know!

I'm really, really trying to like it but I'm not quite there yet! So far I am impressed with the plushies

 

[peepersponies]

I think Equestria Girls would have done better if they had had better dolls.

Oh ABSOLUTELY. Equestria girls came out during monster high g2: aka the doll collector dark ages, when collectors were desperate for something to fill the hole MH G1 left behind. If those colorful little ladies were higher quality??? They would've ruled the world LOL!!

 

[Leave a Whisper]

Equestria girls was a mistake and shouldn't have been allowed to happen.

I'll second this. It's my little pony, not my little human. If they wanted to compete with monster high, they should have made their own doll line instead of being lazy and dumping cheapo dolls into an existing brand. Or they could have tried to revitalize the jem line by making affordable dolls for the little 'uns.

Speaking of revitalizing, not a hot take but I really want Basic Fun to bring back Fairytale Birds and Keypers.

And for my hot takes of the day, I have never liked G1, Mishmash, or G4 Applejack. I don't think she's cute, and I don't get her popularity. G3 AJ is where it's at!

I also don't like G3, G4, Mishmash or G5 Pinkie Pie and I wish she'd go away. She's blandly colored and highly annoying.

 

[Sassarazzmadazzles]

I'll second this. It's my little pony, not my little human. If they wanted to compete with monster high, they should have made their own doll line instead of being lazy and dumping cheapo dolls into an existing brand. Or they could have tried to revitalize the jem line by making affordable dolls for the little 'uns.

Speaking of revitalizing, not a hot take but I really want Basic Fun to bring back Fairytale Birds and Keypers.

And for my hot takes of the day, I have never liked G1, Mishmash, or G4 Applejack. I don't think she's cute, and I don't get her popularity. G3 AJ is where it's at!

I also don't like G3, G4, Mishmash or G5 Pinkie Pie and I wish she'd go away. She's blandly colored and highly annoying.

who is Mishmash?

 

[Leave a Whisper]

who is Mishmash?

The crossover and retro g4 ponies. That's just what I call them since they are a stylistic mix of 1 and 3. And they did get a decent amount of unique ponies to collect for how short lived it was. They don't seem to fit any other gen.

 

[Sassarazzmadazzles]

The crossover and retro g4 ponies. That's just what I call them since they are a stylistic mix of 1 and 3. And they did get a decent amount of unique ponies to collect for how short lived it was. They don't seem to fit any other gen.

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Ah, I thought you were naming a pony lol

 

[Flicksi]

The crossover and retro g4 ponies. That's just what I call them since they are a stylistic mix of 1 and 3. And they did get a decent amount of unique ponies to collect for how short lived it was. They don't seem to fit any other gen.

I liked the idea, but not how they turned out. Their proportions look so wrong.

 

[Cozytoyhoard]

I liked the idea, but not how they turned out. Their proportions look so wrong.

The eyes look off to me. Like, they're to low and to big.

 

[Stellaluna]

I'm not sure if it's really a hot take, but translucent ponies really don't do it for me. Most other weird style gimmicks (colorswirl ponies, for example) I think are pretty cool though!

 

[Syrcaid]

I don't like the G5, to the point where I can't even find it in me to find something I like about them.

If I have to put in a lot of extra effort to like something, then that's telling enough as it is. lol! I didn't like their pre-launch images, their promo products,... none of it. They look too much like fashion dolly heads with a horse stuck on to me. I have a huge bias, though, as I will always love the G1. It must appeal to SOMEONE, because they're still putting out shows and products but I know it ain't me!

It took me forever to like the G4's, but they had some serious staying power. G4's are fun to draw!

We'll see how it impacts the kids who grew up with G5!

 

[Leave a Whisper]

I liked the idea, but not how they turned out. Their proportions look so wrong.

The proportions are fine. The low eyes, low tail, and seams are the issue.

 

[Sassarazzmadazzles]

Hot Take: New generation ponies are designed for children to enjoy and not designed for us collectors lol (besides a few repros and such that are obviously geared towards us but those dont count)

 

[Leave a Whisper]

I LOVE tinsel! It sparkles and flashes and glitters!

 

[Twinkle-eye]

Hot Take: New generation ponies are designed for children to enjoy and not designed for us collectors lol (besides a few repros and such that are obviously geared towards us but those dont count)

I need to be told this! Lol!

 

[AzaleaArt]

I LOVE tinsel! It sparkles and flashes and glitters!

Me too ^_^ it’s a little hard to tame sometimes but looks so pretty

 

[Syrcaid]

I think the eyes are way too low on the Plasmane figures. Like the decal slipped.

 

[Twinkle-eye]

Well... now I realise why they look so weird XD

 

[Leave a Whisper]

I think the eyes are way too low on the Plasmane figures. Like the decal slipped. View attachment 78514

I say Hasbro got so used to making g4 style ponies, they completely forget where eyeballs were supposed to go. Most of the crossover ponies are like that. She always reminded me of Shady...who is the last pony to ever deliberately go ghost hunting.

 

[AzaleaArt]

I think the eyes are way too low on the Plasmane figures. Like the decal slipped. View attachment 78514

Yup! There was a thread forever ago where someone photoshopped the eyes into the proper place and they looked sooo much cuter

 

[ActionHank]

I don't like the G5, to the point where I can't even find it in me to find something I like about them.

I don't ether, I've yet to find anything about it I like, animation looks terrible and the toys look cheap.