• Hasbro Rolls out a New Line of Build-A-Bear: My Little Pony
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[table="width: 1200, class: grid"] [tr] [td][img]http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/130329-pony-new-hmed.photoblog500.jpg[/img][/td] [td]When grown-ups co-opt a cartoon animal franchise aimed at little girls, everybody wins. Or, in this case, Hasbro and Build-A-Bear Workshop stand to hit it big with a new pair of plush My Little Pony toys that launch Monday. Sure, elementary-school girls might be excited about the new toys, but men, some old enough to be their dads, are giving them a run for their money. This phenomenon of adults, primarily men (86 percent, according to one online survey), has given the newest iteration of a three-decade-old franchise a shot in the arm. When the “Pinkie Pie” and “Rainbow Dash” stuffed ponies go on sale Monday, Build-A-Bear locations around the country are holding special events, for which fans are encouraged to dress to fit the theme. (For many customers, this probably means My Little Pony t-shirts, although some BronyCon attendees take it a step further and actually dress like the equine characters.)[/td] [/tr] [/table] They MSRP for 50 bucks. [url=http://www.buildabear.com/shopping/productBrowse.jsp?categoryId=cat10760001&selectedParentCategoryId=cat110197&sc_hpan=banner_MLP]From a business standpoint, shit's a goldmine.[/url] I wonder if you can add a hole for +$50
"Mommy, why is he getting a pony? Isn't he too old?" "Don't worry sweetie, he's harmless."
They look so creepy.
It begins
They've been doing this for some time now, and the cheaper versions are closer to $25. Pretty ridiculous they charge 28 bucks extra for an outfit.
Thank god I don't have a build a bear thing there.
[QUOTE=Vodkavia;40190502]I know what I'm going to spend a large amount of my disposable income on :dance:[/QUOTE] A gun?
[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;40190476]"Mommy, why is he getting a pony? Isn't he too old?" "Don't worry sweetie, he's harmless."[/QUOTE] "Mum there's cheeto dust on this one"
They're going to make so much money off of these.
If I were to buy a MLP doll it would be from some fan artist, that's where the quality is.
[QUOTE=Rangergxi;40190530]If I were to buy a MLP doll it would be from some fan artist, that's where the quality is.[/QUOTE] Build-a-bear is really cool and you get to go in and create the stuffed animal and choose features on it. It's pretty great for a kid. You don't just get a stuffed animal, you make it.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;40190543]Build-a-bear is really cool and you get to go in and create the stuffed animal and choose features on it. It's pretty great for a kid. You don't just get a stuffed animal, you make it.[/QUOTE] Yup, child labor is so much cheaper when it's voluntary.
"oh fluttershy, i can't wait to fill you with stuffing"
Damn expensive, especially with the fleshlight attachment... a shame.
[QUOTE=Vodkavia;40190608]Are you suggesting we would cannibalize our pony hug pillows?[/QUOTE] no, you would have pathetic sex with them and it's not cannibalization because you're a human being and it's a god damn pillow
You thought this was newsworthy?
[QUOTE=Vodkavia;40190502]I know what I'm going to spend a large amount of my disposable income on :dance:[/QUOTE] I recommend pouring sulfuric acid all over yourself and getting defibrillated into asystole, but that's just me. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Flaming" - MaxOfS2D))[/highlight]
it tastes like an orange TRY it ow it hurts guys ehlp
After I get out of college for the term, I'm going to stand outside the Build-A-Bear workshop at my local mall and force eye-contact with every adult male who enters.
[QUOTE=asteroidrules;40190554]Yup, [B]Child[/B] labor is so much cheaper when it's voluntary.[/QUOTE] We're going to see some neckbeard's and socially awkward "out" bronies at these events... :suicide:
Put an age limit on the workshop. PLEASE. I want to see riot police destroy a brony protest
as a brony these things appeal to me about as much as Gina Rinehart does. jesus christ they're creepy
Great... now this is going to be much more commonplace [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/ar7be.jpg[/img_thumb]
-broke my damn automerge-
[QUOTE=CanadianBill;40190748] [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/ar7be.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] You have no idea how hot that is...
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;40190699]After I get out of college for the term, I'm going to stand outside the Build-A-Bear workshop at my local mall and force eye-contact with every adult male who enters.[/QUOTE] I'm worried that now someone like you is gonna go and shoot up one of these places.
i bet those dolls were made for (you know what i mean)
[QUOTE=Rangergxi;40190758]You have no idea how hot that is...[/QUOTE] Not at all?
Pony.
Doesn't look too bad, however, the ones made by fans a la commission, are greatly crafted
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