Sunday, October 28, 2007

Happy Halloween!


Our Przewalski's Wild Horse wishes all visitors Happy Halloween and have fun!

Dino Riders - another nostalgic toy line of the 80's

T-Rex, Diplodocus & Monoclonius toys




Styracosaurus, Triceratops, and Quetzalcoatalus toys




Diplodocus, Deinonychus, Pteranodon




Torosaurus, Triceratops, Deinonychus toys




Mixed dinosaur toys from different Dino Rider series

1970's Commercial for Wonder Woman dolls

While doing a search for She-Ra commercials, we came across this interesting commercial for the Wonder Woman dolls, based on the hit 1970's TV series with Linda Carter in the leading role.




The dolls featured looked quite cool for that era!

Nostalgic She-Ra Toys Commercials from the 80's

She-Ra Princess of Power!




Swift Wind!




The Crystal Castle!




Frosta and Catra dolls!

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Another new batch of re-released G3 ponies

We wonder when will Hasbro not keep re-releasing repeat G3 MLP characters. It makes collectors excited for a while, only to be disappointed that they are repeat characters. However, it is good for collectors who missed out on the earlier versions of certain pony characters or earlier versions that were not made in preferred poses.

http://www.mlparena.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=132380.html

Nonetheless, the pony toys are ultimately targeted at little kids generally aged 7 and below, and they are not as particular about the poses.

Now that we expect most pony characters to be re-released in other poses, collectors can get to choose their most preferred poses for the pony characters. This is great for those with a tighter budget and lesser shelf space at home.

Of course nothing beats having totally new characters with every new set released. It'll be terrific if ponies like Cheerilee, Lily Lightly, Sweetie Belle and Starsong would be released in normal pony versions soon!

Starsong the first Ponyville pegasus pony!


This little pony is a wonderful addition to the Ponyville family. It's now on sale in the departmental stores in Singapore. Better grab her before she flies off the shelves like the Starcatcher (II) here in Singapore!

View more pics and read more about her in this post at MLP Arena:

http://www.mlparena.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=132461.html

Monday, October 15, 2007

More MLP Commercials from the 80's!

After going through YouTube, more MLP ads were found there! YouTube is simply fantastic!

The Collector Ponies!




Sprinkles and her Waterfall playset!




Baby Bonnet's School of Dance.
This one's filmed off the tv screen so it's not as clear.




The So Soft Ponies!




The Sundae Best Ponies!




The Peekaboo Baby Ponies!



Peekaboo Baby Ponies for sale at ToyzToSell.com


Bright Bouquet Family etc!



Bright Bouquet Family Ponies for sale at ToyzToSell.com


The Baby Drink 'n Wet Ponies!




Enjoy them all!

MLP Dream Castle TV Commercial from the 80's

This link was picked up from My Little Pony Arena (MLP Arena)!



The commercial was not shown on tv here in Singapore during the 80's and this playset wasn't sold here then. The G1 ponies look very appealing in it, even though the ponies featured were not in the best pony poses ever made.

Nevertheless, thanks to the rise of YouTube, now we can easily share such lovely videos that evoke so much childhood memories in many MLP collectors all over the world!

Monday, October 1, 2007

Star Catcher (II) Review

Star Catcher (II)

The newest line of My Little Pony (MLP) toys are here in Singapore - namely the 2nd set of scented ponies and well as the set of 4 ponies containing the long awaited normal sized Star Catcher!
Star Catcher (I) on the right

The first edition of Star Catcher or Star Catcher (I) did not come to Singapore, only the large color change and styling version did. Interestingly, the cartoon DVD featuring her was distributed by the departmental stores in Singapore for a limited period a few years back with each pony purchase. Star Catcher must surely be adored and coverted by many kids here.

When the pink pegasus Hidden Treasure was sold at the local TRU 2 years ago, she sold out pretty fast, considering that she did not even appear in her accompanying DVD. Maybe the kids want her in place of Star Catcher.
Her lovely backcard drawing!

Of the recent newest batch of MLPs to hit the local stores, Star Catcher (II) is the most striking and most attractive in her very white body and contrasting hair colors. Her drawing behind her box is truly gorgeous and she also has no tinsels in her hair! One thing to note though is that her head is made of a different material from her body. A Star Catcher (II) at a store was also spotted with a slight yellowed head. Hence there is a possibility that her head might discolor in the future, depending on climate and storage conditions.

Just like sisters!

As she lacks the extra 3-D designs on her forehead and legs of her predeccessor, Star Catcher (II) looks like the daughter, younger sister or less evolved version of Star Catcher (I). With her larger wings and being the first G3 pegasus, Star Catcher (I) defintely looks to be the leader or queen of the G3 Pegasus ponies, rather than Star Catcher (II).

Nonetheless, Star Catcher (II) makes a great addition to any MLP collection and she looks fantastic on her own. She is also more available to fans and collectors who missed out on Star Catcher (I). So go grab your Star Catchers (II) now before stocks run out. Her value might increase with time too, since many fans and collectors already desire her way before she came out in the stores.

Star Catcher (II) is now on sale at http://www.toyztosell.com/ !


Ratings for Star Catcher (II) - 3.5 out of 5 stars!