My Little Ponies and Friends
(U.S.) (M-Z)
Year 3 (1984)
In 1984, Baby Ponies were born; they would become immensely popular and well loved by all My Little Pony Mommies. Aside from Baby Ponies and the classic Megan and Sundance, many ponies from Year 3 were second sets. The Rainbow Ponies, Unicorns and Pegasus, Earth Ponies, and Sea Ponies were all second releases.
About the new editions to the family: Baby Sea Ponies and Baby Ponies were added in this year. Baby Ponies came with the most accessories ever sold (aside from playsets), they came with a bottle, diaper, and other accessories. Baby Sea Ponies came with a special float (instead of a shell like adult Sea Ponies).
In 1984, Firefly's Adventure was released as a television special; My Little Pony had officially made it into television. A very public figure on television, Megan was made into a doll and sold with Sundance. The pair would always be sold together, and sold in several different releases.
Another baby pony named Ember would become part of the pony line as well. She was sold as a Mail Order this year, as well as another version that came with a tape.
A foreword about Megan and Sundance: Megan
and Sundance were two of the most commonly remembered figures from the My Little
Pony line. Megan was a great friend to all the ponies in the television
shows and the My Little Pony movie. It only made sense to make her into a
doll. Sundance became her partner, instead of her regular television
horse, T.
J.
Megan (earth girl) is blonde and has a pink
and white frilly dress.
She has blue eyes. She
has long straight hair and bangs, and has a pink ribbon tying her hair in a
ponytail. She came with dress, ribbon, and shoes. Notation: There are two other American versions of Megan and
Sundance. The second edition was Megan and So
Soft Sundance; Megan was slightly different and Sundance had flocking.
The third edition of Megan and Sundance was Twice as Fancy Megan and
Sundance;
both were decorated with Sundance's symbol all over. There is also an International
version of Megan which is basically the same as the first edition, with a
dress exclusive only overseas.
Other related My Little Pony dolls: Molly
and the Pony
Friends dolls that were never released.
Sundance (earth pony) is white with pink hair and a circular pattern of
hearts and dots (close up of symbol pictured right). She has blue eyes and
originally has curly hair.
She came with a pink bridle. Megan and Sundance were always sold together, all three versions. They
were also sold as mail orders. There are three total versions of Sundance
in the U. S.: Sundance (pictured above), So Soft
Sundance, and Twice as
Fancy Sundance. Also there is a Baby
Sundance.
Here is Megan and Sundance standing together. Note that they curl has
fallen out of Sundance's hair. Thanks to Jennifer Rhinebeck for use of
this photograph.
Rainbow Ponies (rainbow colored hair and glittery symbols)
The Rainbow Ponies returned the next year
with a new look. They had the same glittery symbols (although some have
metallic symbols), but the color scheme
of these ponies were different. They were
brilliant colored with orange red, pink, blue, and chartreuse hair colors (example of
colors pictured right). The first set of Rainbow
Ponies has colors more standard to the common rainbow colors. The first set
is also much more common than this set. Some of the first set was
also released again.
These were released in the U. K. and in Europe. Other than the first editions, there were others variations of Rainbow Ponies. Also, in a much later issue Baby Rainbow Ponies would appear. There are the Rainbow Curl Ponies, and various ponies with multicolored hair (like the Brush 'n Grow Ponies, for example). Also in Germany, special Rainbow Ponies were sold. Some international versions of the rainbow ponies do not have glittery symbols; all of these have an international alternate. To go to International Alternates click here.
There are several versions of these that were
sold over in Europe and abroad that have painted on or metallic symbols.
They are listed as International
symbol variants.
Flutterbye (Pegasus) is orange with purple glitter butterflies.
She has purple eyes. There is also a Spanish
version of Flutterbye with three butterflies instead of four.
Confetti (earth pony) is white with purple & green glitter confetti.
She has purple eyes. There is a version of Confetti
sold in the U. K. and Europe that is in the shy pose. Her name is Confetti
Wearing Wedding Bells and she is a bridal pony. There is also a No
Country version of Confetti.
Pinwheel (unicorn) is pink with four orange pinwheels (blue holders). She has blue
eyes. Note that her symbol is not glittery and is prone to fading.
There is also a Spanish
version of Pinwheel.
Starflower (unicorn) is blue with five purple glitter stars. She has
green eyes.
Trickles (earth pony) is yellow with three red glitter watering cans (each
have drops falling from the spout). She has green eyes.
Tickle (Pegasus) is purple with three metallic gold feathers. Her symbol is
not really glittery. She has blue eyes.
Moonstone, Starshine, Parasol, and Windy returned from Year
2, but there was no change in packaging.
Sea Ponies were special seahorse type ponies, with the
standard My Little Pony head shape. Each had a ball type weight in it to
balance the body and make it actually float in the water. There is a small
round
hole behind one of the ears to release
water (close up pictured right). Each came with a
special display shell, which had suckers that will attach to your bathtub.
Also each came with two combs and a ribbon.
This was the second edition of adult Sea Ponies to come out, and also the last. These versions have brighter colors and brighter shells. There are also now two types of shells, the standard clam shell and a shell resembling a conch. Some of these even had curly hair and streaks in their manes. This edition is much less common than the first versions.
In the first edition of Sea
Ponies, there were only three in the set. These only came with clam
shells, no conch shells. There were also three International
adult see pony variations, more information in the above hyperlink.
High Tide is yellow with pink hair and has a pale lavender clam
shell, much lighter than the one shown below. She has purple eyes and
pink fin tips. She originally has curly hair. Thanks to Michelle and
Tom Hall for use of this photograph.
Sea Breeze is light lavender with purple hair with an aqua green streak in her mane and comes with a
light blue swirling conch shell. She has turquoise eyes and pink
fin tips. Thanks to Elizabeth for use of this photograph.
Sea Mist is white with red hair with a pink streak and comes with
a dark pink swirling conch shell. Her shell has a lavender tint to
it. She has dark purple eyes and lavender fin tips. Thanks to
Michelle and Tom Hall for use of this photograph.
Sand Dollar is pink with chartreuse hair and has an aqua green shell.
She has green eyes and aqua fin tips. She has curly hair. Thanks to Michelle
and Tom Hall for use of this photograph.
White Cap is white with purple hair with a blue streak and has a pink
swirling conch shell. She has baby blue eyes and lavender-ish fin tips. Thanks to Heather Wilson for use of this photograph.
Wave Jumper is blue with pink hair and came with a clam green shell.
Hair is prone to fading. She has purple eyes and pink fin tips. She
has curly hair. Thanks to Michelle and Tom Hall for use of this
photograph.
The Unicorns and Pegasus actually were given that name by Hasbro, according to its brochures. There were four unicorns and two Pegasus, just as in the previous year. Each has a glittery symbol and unicorns had special streak of hair that was a different color from the rest of their hair. Each is unique and are often some of collector's favorites. These are the Second Edition of Unicorns and Pegasus. The first set of Unicorns and Pegasus includes ponies such as Moondancer and Firefly.
With this set came a new, unique unicorn pose. Powder and Skyflier stand with their heads turned toward the stars.
These were sold in the U. K. and abroad. However,
several countries had variations
of these versions.
Gusty (unicorn) is white with green hair with red streak and
five sparkly purple maple leaves. She has green eyes, close to color of
mane and tail. In the U. K. and Europe there was a Non
So Soft version of Gusty. There is also an Italian
version.
Heart Throb (Pegasus) is lavender with pink hair with pink hearts with
sparkly silver wings.
The glitter may fade and she may be left only with the hearts that are
painted on. There is an Italian
version that has painted on wings.
Powder (unicorn) is purple with white hair with a red streak and sparkly
silver snowflakes. She has light purple eyes. There is an Italian
version with metallic snowflakes.
Sparkler (unicorn) is blue with purple hair with a red streak and sparkly
blue diamonds. She has purple eyes.
Surprise (Pegasus) is white with chartreuse hair and sparkly
purple balloons. She has purple eyes.
Skyflier (unicorn) is pink with red hair with white streak and sparkly
purple kites. She has purple eyes.
Some international versions of the Unicorns and Pegasus do not have glittery symbols; all of these have an international alternate. To go to International Alternates click here.
Unicorns and Pegasus, left to right: Top; Heart Throb,
Surprise, Firefly (reissue). Bottom; Skyflier, Gusty, Sparkler, Powder.
Thanks to Joanne for use of this photograph.
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