Time for a random post.
So I shared the following with pretty much all of my social media, guess I should do it here as well! I’m into the craze that is known as My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic. I don’t know how I managed to get sucked into it, I can’t remember. It was last year though. I gave the show a watch, and was instantly hooked. Little did I know when I started researching it that it was by the same lady (Laura Faust) that created some of my favorite cartoons as a kid – Johnny Bravo, Dexter’s Laboratory (well, her husband worked on that, but I think she did have a role), Samurai Jack, Powerpuff Girls… It all seemed so…familiar.
Anyhow, Bronies are what the adult fans of the show are called – the nickname dubbed for both sexes (although some of the ladies go by Pegasisters). Many Bronies get hated on for liking a show that it’s original target was for kids, but the second season has shown a ton of hidden references for the adult viewers. I mean, what kid is going to spot the Big Lebowski ponies? LOL.
One of my personal friends is an artist in which she does amazing puppet/plush work, so I had commissioned her to create me a set of the mane 6 (I actually have a lot more ponies commissioned, but all in due time). I met up with her this past weekend to get them, and all I could say was WOW!
My friend posing with the mane 6. She can be reached over at Smits Stuff and is open for commissions!
Of course, the fine folks on my DeviantArt page always have something to say, and let me know that AppleJack is only suppose to have 1 ponytail, but I don’t give a single care in the world, to me she’s perfect. 😀 I had to build a whole ‘nother shelf in my room cause these things are huge! LOL.
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Behold of the most manliest display in the world.
Now I get to hunt down a hat for AppleJack (as she was short on time and wasn’t able to make one – which I’m perfectly okay with). Any recommendations would be nice (I guess I could go to the Build-A-Bear workshop and see if they have any cowboy hats that size…
More detailed shots of each ponies can be found in my flickr gallery if you wish to check them out.
UK’ers…. I need your help. I’m on the hunt for the following Blind Bag ponies from the Wave 3 collection – #11 Big Macintosh and #22 Heartstrings. I am willing to purchase multiples. There is a way you can detect which pony is in the bag by this number chart:
As I said, I’m looking to buy multiples – so I could use any and everyone’s help if they are willing to get those two for me. I’d like them for myself, but I also have a few friends I’d like to gift them to as well.
Judhudson,
What is it with all this “My Little Pony” stuff all of a suddeen?
Just something to update the site with. Next random update (hopefully) will be the beginning of a TARDIS build. (Aiming to start late April / May).
But if you mean what’s with the love of the show – it’s like this: When you were younger and had a favorite cartoon – remember when all of the toys and cool stuff came out and you could hardly afford to get them? Well, now that I’m an adult, I got dough 😀 And unfortunately, Hasbro really sucks when it comes to merchandise.
Plus shes one of my best friends, and needed the work. So it was a win-win 😀
Big Labowski Ponies? Do I see a reference to “The Dude”? 😀
I would say it’s all disturbing, but I’ve found myself watching episodes on YouTube on occasion. And I’m a bloke.
I never realised MLP:FiM was from the same people as Johnny Bravo, Samurai Jack, Dexter’s Laboratory and PowerPuff Girls though, even though the art style should’ve been a big giveaway there. I didn’t watch those shows as a kid (I was already in my late teens/early 20s by the time they aired) but I found myself watching them a lot once we had cable installed and Cartoon Network actually showed cartoons back in 2002.
I’m a huge MLP fan and collector and have been for quite awhile, long before FiM was around. I love the new show, but since I also love the older gens of ponies, I’m not really considered a “brony” at least I don’t think…
Anyway, Jud, if you want an easy way to find MLP merch, especially stuff sold only outside the US, I’d recommend joining the MLP Arena. It’s a huge forum for fans from all over the world that love MLP. There are many members who are willing to pick up merchandise for other members at cost, plus shipping, which is how I’ve gotten most of the blind bags as well as other stuff. It’s definitely worth checking out. I’ve been a member there for awhile now and it’s really a great community. You could join and make a post in the “Wanted” section of the forum and I’m sure someone would be willing to help you out.
Oops, forgot to add the link:
http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php
This will come in handy – thanks ShortyBoo!
No problem. Though, I will warn you that Big Mac is really popular at the moment so you may not find him right off. Usually when anyone has one, it’s snapped up right away. You shouldn’t have much problem with Heartstrings, though, since they’re releasing a more show-accurate Lyra in an upcoming wave, and lots of people are just waiting for that one.