Rise, Reign, & Legacy of My Little Pony: Equestria Girls Dolls |

Описание: Hasbro’s audacious attempt to transform pastel‑colored ponies into human teenagers was…well…interesting to say the least.

Love them or hate them, Equestria Girls left an indelible mark on doll culture and deserve a place in every collection narrative. Let's dive in!

Time Stamps
00:00 – Video Start
01:48 – Intro
01:55 –Video Essay, Plus My Opinions!
13:08 – Final Thoughts
13:40 – Thank You & Outro

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Works Cited:
Fandom contributors. “Toys.” My Little Pony Equestria Girls Wiki, Fandom, https://equestriagirls.fandom.com/wik.... Describes the various film tie‑in releases (Equestria Girls, Rainbow Rocks, Friendship Games, Legend of Everfree) and other toy lines such as Through the Mirror, Wild Rainbow and Equestria Girls Minis.

Northrop, Angie, et al. Interview. Equestria Daily, 11 Apr. 2018, https://www.equestriadaily.com/2018/0.... Provides insights from Hasbro’s design team on updating the dolls to reflect contemporary teenage fashion and explains the redesign after the original line’s hiatus[3].

“My Little Pony: Equestria Girls.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Sept. 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Litt.... Summarizes the franchise’s toy line history, noting the release years of major lines like Equestria Girls (2013), Rainbow Rocks (2014), Friendship Games (2015), Legend of Everfree (2016) and Better Together (2017–2020)[.

Dolly Confessions. “Dolly Review: Equestria Girls by Hasbro.” Confessions of a Doll Collector’s Daughter, 3 Aug. 2013, https://dollyconfessions.wordpress.co.... Reviews the initial dolls, criticising painted‑on tops and limited articulation while describing the difference between basic and deluxe versions.

Toy Box Philosopher. “My Little Pony Equestria Girl Rainbow Dash, by Hasbro.” The Toy Box Philosopher, 24 Aug. 2013, https://www.toyboxphilosopher.com/201.... Provides an in‑depth review of a deluxe Rainbow Dash doll, noting positives such as colorful hair and articulation and negatives like awkward anthropomorphic design, peg feet and cheaply made accessories.

Schwalm, Andrea. “Saying ‘Neigh’ to Equestria Girls.” GeekDad, 26 July 2013, https://geekdad.com/2013/07/saying-ne.... Critiques the franchise for marketing sexualized dolls to young girls and argues that the line represents Hasbro’s entry into the “Goth Barbie” market, encouraging parents to choose more empowering toys.