Year 4

My Little Ponies and Friends (U.S.) (A-P)
Year 4 (1985)

Year 4 was a huge year for the My Little Pony line, having some of the most famous and most infamous characters. The launch of My Little Pony: The Movie was nearing and Dream Valley was all ablaze.

Probably some of the most remembered characters were the Flutter Ponies, starring in the pony movie. They are lovely petite bodied ponies with thin, delicate wings (the bane of every child's existence; I believe all of mine were broken within the first week). Following the fame of the Flutter Ponies are the less popular Beddy Bye Eyes Ponies (most people either love them or hate them). These ponies came with many accessories and were the babies that could actually sleep and wake.

Another version of Megan and Sundance were released, and also now Molly and Baby Sundance. A special Party Gift Pack was also released, with five ponies and so many accessories. Another issue of Baby Sea Ponies would be issued, but they would be the only second edition (except Megan and Sundance).

Two new innovations came along this year (and would be released the next year as well): So Soft Ponies and Twinkle Eyed Ponies. One pony had was soft like real ponies and one had big sparkly eyes.

Also, perhaps one of the most famous playsets released, the Paradise Estate. This also had a relation to the movie, being where the ponies moved after the Dream Castle was destroyed. The fascination with the Paradise Estate lays partly in the hundreds of little accessories that came with the playset.

Beddy-Bye Eyes Ponies

Each of these baby ponies has special beddy bye eyes. Each eye has an almost glasslike appearance and small black eyelashes. Above the eye is a darker color, like an eyeliner (close up pictured right). The eye remains open while standing but when the pony is put to bed her eyes close. You might also note the more oddly shaped bodies and heads of these ponies. The odd shape is due to the eye mechanism being able to work.

Beddy-Bye Eye Ponies only came with one edition, but several Beddy-Bye Eyes Ponies were sold with various playsets or mail orders.

Other Beddy Bye Eyes Ponies not included in this set are: Baby Frosting (top, first) from the Party Pack, Baby Half Note (top, second) from the Baby Bonnet School of Dance, Baby Sleepy Pie (third row, third) from the Pony Purse, and Baby Tiddlywinks from the Lullabye Nursery (third row, last). Also, Baby Cuddles (not pictured) came with the Baby Buggy. All standard store version Beddy Bye Eyes Ponies were Year 4 releases.

Beddy-Bye Eyes ponies have special poses, which support the opening and closing of the eyes. Though they are similar to other pony poses, they are unique only to Beddy-Eyes Pony. There are three poses, the earth pony pose (similar to Ember's pose), unicorn pose (odd pose with right front leg bent slight and head very slightly turned), and the Pegasus pose (similar to the adult Heart Throb's pose).

Thanks to Joann for use of the photograph below. Thanks to Tickle for the above photograph of Baby Heart Throb.

Baby Ribbon (unicorn) is blue with chartreuse (neon green) hair with an orange streak and a white bow symbol. She has dark blue eyelids and blue eyes. Her mother is So Soft Ribbon. There is an International version without Beddy eyes, part of the Baby Play 'n Care Set.

Baby Shady (Earth pony) is neon pink with chartreuse hair. Her symbol is three pairs of white sunglasses (blue outlines). Her eyelids are dark pink and her eyes are aqua. Her mother is So Soft Shady.

Baby Lickety-Split (Earth pony) is pale lavender or pink (the color is debatable) with pink hair. Her symbol is three pink and white ice cream cones. Her eyelids are dark pink or lavender and her eyes are lavender. Her mom is Earth Pony Lickety Split (there is also a So Soft version of the mother). There is also another version of her without Beddy Bye Eyes, a First Tooth Baby Pony sold in the U. S. There is an International version without Beddy eyes, part of the Baby Play 'n Care Set; she has no first tooth (like the U. S. version)

Baby Gusty (unicorn) is white with deep green hair with a red streak. Her symbol is three purple leaves. Her symbol is badly prone to fading. Her eyelids are green and her eyes are green. Her mother is Unicorn Gusty (there is also a So Soft version of the mother). There is an International version without Beddy eyes, part of the Baby Play 'n Care Set. There is a second International Baby Gusty that is from Brazil, without Beddy eyes, and she is from Brazil.

Baby Heart Throb (Pegasus) is lavender with dark pink hair. Her symbol is three pink hearts (no wings). Her eyelids are dark pink and her eyes are blue. Her mother is Pegasus Heart Throb (there is also a So Soft version of the mother). There is an International version without Beddy eyes, part of the Baby Play 'n Care Set. There is also a second version of her without Beddy eyes, but she is a German Baby Pony, and her hearts have wings on them (like Heart Throb's mother).

Baby Lofty (Pegasus) is all yellow and a pink hot-air balloon symbol. Her eyelids are dark yellow and her eyes are lavender. Her mother is So Soft Lofty. There is an International version without Beddy eyes, she is from Brazil.

Flutter Ponies

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The Flutter Ponies were a special kind of pony only produced in two editions and a few special sets like the Slumber Party Pack. They had small, slender bodies with shiny, thin wings which were prone to break. The wings were not well constructed and broke very easily between the small space of the wing and the tab (pictured right is a close up of a repro flutter wing). Pictured below is the two wing holders and the center button that was pressed to make them flutter. They also have a small design on their cheek or forehead.

Many flutter ponies (even second editions) have variations; I wouldn't say that one is harder to find than another. It's just a fluky thing that Hasbro did. The variation ponies have slightly larger eyes and flutters in Rosedust's pose had a miniscule difference in the molding of the plastic.

These were sold in the U. K. and in Europe. There are also Spanish versions of Flutter Ponies.

Listing of all Flutter Ponies made:

First Edition: Rosedust, Lily, Morning Glory, Forget-Me-Not, Peach Blossom, Honeysuckle. Second Edition: Tropical Breeze, Wingsong, Wind Drifter, Cloud Puff. Party Pack: Yum Yum. Slumber Party Pack: Pink Dreams. Mail Order: Hollywood.

All Flutter Ponies originally have curly hair, the mane is strung in a large curl and so is the tail. It is common for them to loose this curl over time. It is also very common to find them without wings.

Thanks so much to Lori for use of the group photographs below.

Forget-Me-Not is purple with white hair and purple flowers flowing down her leg. She has a tiny forget-me-not underneath her left eye. She has blue eyes.

Honeysuckle is pink with a floral star (honeysuckles). The honeysuckle is dark pink and has little yellow dots speckled here and there. She has a honeysuckle pattern or her forehead (pictured right). Her symbol does not trail down her leg. She has blue eyes.

Peach Blossom is aqua with darker aqua hair with pink peach blossoms with purple centers (that trail down her back leg). She has a single pink blossom on her forehead. She has purple eyes.

Morning Glory is aqua green with chartreuse (bright yellow green) hair and blue morning glories and green vines. She has a morning glory bud on her right cheek. Her symbol does not trail down her leg. She has purple eyes.

Rosedust is yellow with pink hair and pink roses and rosebuds (that trail down her back leg). She has a rosebud on her right cheek.
Rosedust is the Queen of the flutter ponies. She has pink eyes. Her hair came fade to white.

Lily is pink with purple hair and red lilies and a green stem and leaves. She has a lily on her forehead (pictured right). Her symbol does not trail down her leg. She has green eyes. Her purple body may fade to an odd pink over time.

Megan and So Soft Sundance

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Megan is the Earth girl that befriended the ponies, and Sundance was her very special pony friend. This particular version of Megan is the second edition. She varies from the first edition Megan primarily in dress--she wears a purple floral dress and the first edition of Megan wears a pink and white dress. There is a very, very slight difference in their eyes, the second edition has less slant on the eyes. Also she comes with lavender shoes instead of pink.
So Soft Sundance (earth pony) is white with pink hair and pink hearts and dots in a circular pattern (close up of symbol pictured right). She has a so soft body, covered in an almost felt-like fuzz. She has blue eyes. She came with a pink bridle.

Molly and Baby Sundance

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Molly and Baby Sundance were amazingly similar to the original Megan and Sundance. Molly was Megan's little sister, and Baby Sundance was Sundance's baby. They retain the same features and came with similar accessories.

Molly is the Earth girl that came with Baby Sundance. She is Megan's little sister, and is a key character in many of the stories and films. Her body is quite a bit smaller than her big sister Megan. This is the only version of Molly made. She has blonde hair, two pigtails, and blue eyes. She is wearing a pink and white dress; the dress is pink and the accents are white. She came with rainbow colored tights and white shoes.

Baby Sundance (earth pony) is white with pink hair and pink hearts and dots in a circular pattern (close up pictured right; the same symbol as adult Sundance). She was a Beddy-Bye Eyes pony, her eyes open and close. Her eyes are blue and she has dark blue eye shadow. She originally has curly hair and a forelock. Her mother is Sundance. Baby Sundance came with a pink bridle with a white flower in the center. There is rumors of a U. K version that does not have Beddy Bye Eyes, and though there are leaflets for her, she was never produced.

Party Gift Pack

Baby Frosting (unicorn) is a baby pony with beddy-bye eyes who is neon green with white hair and pink and white cakes with candles. She is in the standard BBE unicorn pose. Her eyes are periwinkle and her eye shadow is lavender. She is a Beddy Bye Eyes Pony.

Best Wishes (Pegasus) is a So Soft Pony who is pink with golden hair and blue and yellow candles. She has curly hair. She has blue eyes, same color as candle symbol. She is in Whizzer's pose.

Celebrate (pretty 'n pearly baby sea pony) is white with purple hair and came with purple with orange turtle float. She has aqua eyes and aqua fin tips. She is a Pretty 'n Pearly Baby Sea Pony. She has large fin tips (trait common to all Pretty 'n Pearly Baby Sea Ponies). She came with a lavender and orange turtle float. Thanks to Jennifer Rhinebeck for use of the below photographs.
Party Time (earth pony) is a twinkle-eyed pony who is orange with pink, white, chartreuse, and blue hair. Her symbol is pink and blue party hats. She is standing in Cupcake's pose and has pink eyes. She is a Twinkle Eyed Pony.

Yum Yum (flutter pony) is purple with chartreuse hair and purple and five pink and yellow wrapped candies. She has a small wrapped candy on her right cheek. She has yellow green eyes. She is a Flutter Pony.

For actual photographs of items that came with the Gift Pack, click here. The Gift Pack accessories are: (left to right) yellow sun comb, green balloon with pink base that attached to a pony's leg, "It's a Party" blanket with balloon motif, pin-the-tail-on-the-pony game (with Party Time as the sticker decal, blue blindfold, orange blindfold, two pink tail pieces, "It's Party Time" sign (featuring Best Wishes, napkins with a pony logo, 5 molded party blowers (blue, green, pink, purple, orange), flat sticker, gift box, white cake (six separate pieces each with a pink candle on top), pink boxed party pants (upper right hand corner), blue cake plate, five blue plates, five yellow teacups, another "It's Party Time" sign, lavender and orange turtle float for Celebrate.
All five ponies came with a special party hat: (left to right) blue and orange hat with balloon motif and dark pink pom pom (on top) (Best Wishes), aqua and pink with floral motif and yellow pom pom (Yum Yum), green hat with pink accents on top and bottom of cylinder and white pom pom (Baby Frosting), yellow & aqua with diamond motif and aqua pom pom (Party Time), and yellow and dark pink hat with fish motif and blue pom pom (Celebrate).

Pretty 'n Pearly Baby Sea Ponies

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Pretty 'n Pearly Baby Sea Ponies were just what their names suggested; they have pearlised bodies. Each baby sea pony came with a comb and a float. This particular set came with either an alligator, turtle, fish, or frog float. This is the Second Release of a type of Baby Sea Pony, but it's not an official second edition. Surf Rider and Sea Shimmer returned from the previous year, but with shimmering new bodies.

Beachcomber is aqua with blue hair and came with pink with green alligator float. She has pink eyes and dark aqua fin tips. Head faces straight.

Sea Shimmer is green with pink turtle float.
Surf Rider is lavender with pink hair with a blue fish float. Her float is the same as the regular Sea Shimmer.
Sunshower is yellow with golden hair and came with blue with yellow alligator float. She has blue eyes and golden fin tips. Head faces upward.

Ripple is white with dark pink hair and came with green with pink frog float. She has perwinkle eyes and dark pink fin tips. Head faces upward.
Water Lily is pink with aqua hair and came with purple with green frog float. She has lavender eyes (appear pink) and aqua fin tips. Head faces upward.

Do you have a pearlised version of Sea Star or Tiny Bubbles and wonder why they are not listed with the U, S, Pretty and Pearly Sea Ponies? Click here to see the International Variations. Also, there are several Pretty 'n Pearly pose variations listed on the same page.

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