Gah.

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So the new glitter-free Princess Luna figure is out. She's gorgeous! I almost bought her on Wednesday. I've been anxious for her to come out, as I don't like glitter. It looks pretty, but when it's loose it goes everywhere. And it's so hard to remove all of it.

But I didn't get her, for several reasons (mainly that this is a big, more expensive figure, I was trying to be practical, and the CD I bought seemed a much more logical, useful choice). But practicality doesn't always work with me, especially when it comes to Ponies, which I'm just so happy to be able to collect again. It drove me nuts the rest of the time I was awake. I wanted both things equally, I thought; what I wanted most was to have them both, but I couldn't right then. I since calmed down and pondered, and now I'm wondering if I really do want the glitter-free version.

While's she gorgeous, her hair is darker than ever. It already wasn't so show-accurate to begin with. But I started thinking the glitter version not only has lighter, more canon-appropriate hair, but that glitter and tinsel would look amazing on Luna because of her nighttime element and association with the moon. And I've heard that the glitter on her is attached well and doesn't come off.

So ... now I'm thinking I really want glitter Luna. Target is clearancing their Canterlot Pony line to make way for the new, and I could get both her and Celestia in a set for 30% off. I don't like that Celestia is pinkish in the older versions, nor do I think she looks good in Fashion Style mode, but it would probably be more expensive to buy Luna by herself online and pay S&H costs. I'd rather glitter Luna came by herself in stores to begin with, but I don't think she ever did.

(And if I reallly didn't want pink Fashion Style Celestia, I suppose I could try selling her. Although I doubt I'd do that. I get very attached to figures once I have them. I even ended up with two Chibiusas, and though I'd intended to sell the second one, now I don't think I could bear to part with her. Not unless I ran into someone who really, really wanted one and I knew she'd be taken good care of, anyway.)

Then there's the small size Luna with molded-hair Celestia. I might get that, only I think Luna really looks better in Fashion Style.

Comments

[ladyamberjo.livejournal.com]

As far as I'm concerned, two ponies for cheaper is automatically beter than one pony for more expensive. Even if it's something you don't particularly want, sometimes when you have it, you find out later that it's actually really nice to have.

...years and years ago when Media Plays roamed the Earth, I wanted to buy Phantom of the Opera. They were having a special that allowed you to get Moulin Rouge for an additional five bucks if you purchased Phantom. I did not come for Moulin Rouge. I had never even seen Moulin Rouge, but for five bucks I figured, "ehn, why not." Moulin Rouge is now one of my very favorite, dearly-loved movies.

So, y'know, there's that.

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

Indeed, that's very true. I was coming to the same conclusion myself. After all, even if I don't like that version of Celestia, she's still a My Little Pony, and I love and adore My Little Ponies. And after so many years of longing for them to come back so I could get more, I really doubt I could get rid of any I manage to get hold of.

(I even thought maybe I could pretend that was Celestia as a filly, instead of trying to picture her grown-up self squeezed into the Fashion Style mold.)

And that's neat! I don't think I knew that was how you came by Moulin Rouge!