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Actually, I think the first big case of a plush maker getting a C&D was WhiteDove creations, who churned out an insane amount of plushes on ebay, each one easily going for thousands of dollars. The small-time plush makers and artists are fine and Hasbro usually ignores them, but once they start to bring in the big bucks it becomes an issue. That, and when it has a mass-produced aspect to it - Hashbro's 3D prints, for example. But yeah, OP is totally right. Hasbro wants us blasted off this planet. They just hate the fact that we're spreading their brand name around like the hottest new thing! The last thing they want is free press. And, god, we keep on buying their toys. That's really gotta grind their gears.

I'm a girl, in a relationship, am of a healthy weight, I work, and I don't really like videogames or anime. Oh, and I like the old gen stuff And I don't have a neckbeard...

They told me he was out :'( We made the unfortunate mistake of planning to do this the day after a big brony meetup at the very same mall, so I'm not too surprised :'D

I won a good amount of money at a casino last week, so I've kinda been spending it on ponies since :'D I bought the deluxe version of the EG Rainbow doll and the mini figure set with the Cakes from Target. Today I made a Rainbow at Build a Bear (they were out of Spike :'( ) and found the Funko Lyra and Pinkie Pie. I didn't even know they were out yet, so that was a great surprise. The Pinkie was even the glittery one

Those bobbleheaded ones are actually the Funko Pop! figures, part of the Pop! line. The really show accurate vinyls aren't actually the Pop! figures, they're just Funko vinyl figures, I believe. I'll surely get at least all of the main six in the regular vinyl form, but I'll probably give the Pop! figures a pass since they decided that my two favorites (Rare and AJ) aren't cool enough to be in the main six

Yeah I think these have been around for longer than blindbag ponies. They may possibly be more inspired by the G3/3.5 Ponyville figurines...Although, a number of toy companies do the cheap 'blindbag' toys, and fantasy ponies are barely an exclusively Hasbro thing. I think they're kinda cute and I like that they have flocking too, but I don't think I would spend money on them!

I'm still staying cautiously optimistic with this. This trailer was really pretty short and didn't really reveal too much. It had a few possibly worrying aspects, all of which I expected (possible romance, popularity issues, prom queen kinda thing, a queen bee, etc.) but there were also some cute moments. And those strange wings, ears and facial tattoos are gone now, yay! This could very well be like the Monster High webisodes, which, well...bless them, but they are really rather shallow, encouraging unhealthy body images and the generic, catty stereotypes of "girlhood" that young girls are simply awash with. All while spouting an on-the-surface, white-washed message of "Be yourself! Be unique! Be a monster!" , "everyone has their own freaky flaws, that's just what makes them their own fabulous monster!"...yeah, sure, but only if they've got a waist thinner than your eyes, giggle and talk about boyfriends every other minute, wear heels even when rollerskating, are focused on always being drop-dead gorgeous, are totally fashion-obsessed, have a real dainty and skinny figure, are one of the popular girls, etc., etc., etc.). Sometimes the message is actually sincere and there are clever little bits, but as a whole, the episodes are...yeah... Ah, maybe I shouldn't have complained about Monster High...now it's harder to remain optimistic about this XD But I want to believe this will be better than the Monster High webisodes! (Which, aren't actually that bad if you watch them knowing full well what they are.) My Little Pony has always been a wholesome brand, I think, and I would like to hope they would not stray from that too terribly just for a quick buck. When Faust was developing FiM, she wanted to create something that empowers girls, not confines them in a tight little box full of typical high school drama...I would like to think some of that drive for creating girly media that's quality and healthy still exists in the creative team behind Equestria Girls. And, if they do? Eh, no skin off my bones. I would still buy the dolls anyway I would feel a little disappointed because it would just be another example of the kinda generic, stereotype-ridden media kids consume way too much of. But if I don't like it I will just ignore it. There will still be the main show, which will remain the good old Pony we all know and love. Edited a billion times for grammar stuffs.

I've had some peers give me brohoofs or get into a conversation about FiM from seeing the crystal Rainbow Dash keychain I have on my school ID. Also, another girl who is surprisingly enough a pegasister (what she calls herself) who I've gotten to be friends with, through pony talk and being in a very small class of like, six people for a semester. I personally have not had any negative experiences directed toward me due to me liking My Little Pony. I've run across some, ah...less than perfect examples of overly enthusiastic bronyism run rampant, but never anyone that's had a bad or not-nice reaction to me liking the show I don't have the time now, but I gotta bookmark this thread so I can come back and read everyone's responses! I love stories like these.

The only thing I really don't like about their designs is the whole wings/no horn issue. Either have both or have none at all...The inconsistency is confusing o.O But otherwise, I really like the look of these But I'm more looking forward to the dolls than the movie. The clothes and bad fashion choices don't bother me - I'm hoping that the dolls will be able to fit other fashion dolls' clothing, so that if I don't like the stuff they come with I can just swap it out for Monster High or Barbie fashions And the characters themselves look really adorable, but heck I've already sold my soul to MH so I guess that crazily super-cute, anorexic style is perfect for me. If the dolls look like these (which they very well may not...companies are usually pretty dang off with the artwork) then I'll be happy. I dunno, I'm optimistic for this

I do feel really welcomed here, despite being a girl. I don't feel like I'm treated any differently? Although I haven't really paid attention to how the guys are being treated either :'D On pony forums, I just view everyone as gender neutral until they state otherwise. Usually things like avatars and signatures are good cues for gender, but heck when mostly everyone's got colorful ponies as avatars then I suppose it's kinda a free-for-all

Anxiously awaiting Most Fabulous Pony and Applejack! Although I'm assuming they'll be the last of the main six to be made, like always Oh well, at least it's been confirmed that they will be made! Unlike the bobblehead-like POP! figures, which are gonna be a revised main cast: Twilight, Rainbow, Pinkie, Fluttershy, DJ P0n3 and Derpy :/

Yeah, I would just say that's a crazy coincidence - Fluttershy got her color scheme from G1 Posey, whose symbol had flowers rather than butterflies. But still, that is really coincidental! And a very pretty moth

The opposite of me? Well, hah. I would probably be very neat and organized. And efficient. And very productive! Shoot, I would get so much done :'D But really, I suppose I would be a super b*tch. I mean, I can be very critical and judgemental in my mind, but I just can't bear to hurt anyone, so I always keep critical thoughts to myself - other peoples' feelings are more important than my own. But I'm guessing Discorded me just wouldn't have that barrier. I suppose I would also be super cynical and paranoid, especially with other peoples' intentions. I sometimes do get very close to that, but my faith and optimism that people are better than my paranoia makes them out to be keeps me from going overboard. But yeah, that optimism would just fray with Discorded me.