G3 My Little Pony Merponies!

Well Hasbro has indeed listened (a bit) to the My Little Pony fans.  We had wanted the return of the G1 Seaponies.  As such for 2010, we are getting the following Merponies (!??):

G3 My Little Pony - Merpony Cheerilee figurine

I’m speechless!  I wonder how do these Merponies swim with front hooves belonging to land ponies?  I still prefer the G1 Seaponies that resemble actual seahorses, and are hence more aesthetic in appearance.  So far the online reactions from My Little Pony fans around the world have been mixed.

G3 My Little Pony - Merpony Cheerilee figurine MOC

For the younger pony fans who didn’t grow up seeing the G1 Seaponies toys from the 80’s, I guess the G3 Merponies might please them enough.  Nevertheless, I do find the little marine animal friends that come packaged with the G3 Merponies rather cute!

G3 My Little Pony - Merpony  Pinkie Pie figurine

G3 My Little Pony - Merpony Pinkie Pie figurine MOC

G3 My Little Pony - Merpony Rainbow Dash figurine MOC

G3 My Little Pony - Merpony Rainbow Dash figurine MOC

G3 My Little Pony - Merponies Scootaloo & Cheerilee 2-pack figurines MOC

Cheerilee is noted to be a repeat Merpony character here.  Upon closer inspection, I realise that the 7th of the “core 7″ G3 My Little Pony characters - Starsong the pegasus, is missing from the Merponies line up.  Perhaps it’s because she has feathered wings, which might be “confusing” to swim with when she’s underwater?  I guess so.

G3 My Little Pony - Merponies Sweetie Belle & Toola Roola 2-pack figurines MOC

The above photos are taken from Hasbro’s website.  Their background story is: “Whenever the ponies visit the sea, they magically become beautiful mermaids!  Join them as they have waves of fun discovering a brand new world!”

I think these Merponies can go hang out with Ariel from Disney’s The Little Mermaid!  They would all make such good friends with one another, provided Ariel’s crab aide Sebastian approves of them, LOL!

I have a feeling that the Merponies might be available at mass retail here sometime this year.  I’ll keep a lookout for them and will blog about them again when they arrive on our shores! 

Meanwhile, to readers who are preparing to celebrate Chinese New Year (14 & 15 Feb 2010), happy spring cleaning!