Custom My Little Pony Transformers for International Day of Friendship - Press Release

Posted by Va'al Jul 31, 2015 at 1:10am CDT 54,249 views

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While the following may look like it has little to do with the Transformers specifically, IDW and Hasbro have already, previously collaborated on the two brands, meshing transforming robots and anthropomorphic equines. On this particular occasion, My Little Pony celebrates 'famous friendships in popular culture' and Optimus Prime and Bumblebee take centre-stage with the two custom figures mirrored below - check the out after the official press release!

MY LITTLE PONY Brand Honors Famous Best Friends in Celebration of International Day of Friendship

Custom MY LITTLE PONY Figures Include TRANSFORMERS Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie, I Love Lucy’s Lucy and Ethel, and More; Follow #MLPFriendshipDay to Join the Conversation

PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A global, pop culture phenomenon, the MY LITTLE PONY franchise from Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) has remained deeply rooted in the value of friendship since it first launched more than 30 years ago. To commemorate the International Day of Friendship, the brand is celebrating famous friendships with one-of-a-kind MY LITTLE PONY figures honoring notable friendships throughout entertainment history. From timeless television personalities to familiar childhood characters, the MY LITTLE PONY brand brings fan favorites to life for the first time as ponies, including beloved best friends from TRANSFORMERS, Sesame Street, I Love Lucy, Clueless and Laverne & Shirley!

In addition to creating the custom MY LITTLE PONY figure collection, to honor the importance and magic of friendship Hasbro has teamed up with generationOn, the youth division of Points of Light, on a global service campaign that uses the core cast of characters from the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic animated series to teach children about helping others. The initiative invites children and their families to celebrate friendship by completing acts of kindness and volunteering in their school, neighborhood, or broader community.

For more information on how to get involved with a MY LITTLE PONY service project, parents and caregivers can visit MyLittlePony.Hasbro.com/FriendshipDay. Fans can follow Hasbro on Instagram (@Hasbro) and Twitter (@HasbroNews) and use #MLPFriendshipDay to join the conversation.

About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global company committed to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences, by leveraging its beloved brands, including LITTLEST PET SHOP, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MONOPOLY, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF, PLAY-DOH and TRANSFORMERS, and premier partner brands. From toys and games, television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and lifestyle licensing, Hasbro fulfills the fundamental need for play and connection with children and families around the world. The Company's Hasbro Studios and its film label, ALLSPARK PICTURES, create entertainment brand-driven storytelling across mediums, including television, film, digital and more. Through the company's commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

Transformers News: Custom My Little Pony Transformers for International Day of Friendship - Press Release

BUMBLEBEE and OPTIMUS PRIME are true BFFs – Bot Friends Forever! The MY LITTLE PONY brand has “rolled out” pony versions of the TRANSFORMERS AUTOBOTS pals in celebration of International Day of Friendship on July 30, 2015. Follow #MLPFriendshipDay and stop by the MY LITTLE PONY Facebook page to see pony versions of four other iconic best friends throughout pop culture history: http://facebook.com/mylittlepony (Photo: Business Wire)

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Comment by Fires_Of_Inferno Jul 31, 2015

Oh great. Another Bumblebee!

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Comment by Burn Jul 31, 2015

I log on expecting this thread to be filled with fanboy rage and THIS is all I get?

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Oh great. Another Bumblebee!

I am disappointed. I wanted to laugh at fanboys.

They are quite well done though.

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Comment by RhA Jul 31, 2015

OK, I'll bite.

THIS IS AWFULL HOW CAN DEY DO DIS TO PONIES WTFBBQ

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Comment by Evil Eye Jul 31, 2015

Oh great. More stunted horses on the internet.

To paraphrase Snatch, "I f*cking hate ponies".

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Comment by Desslok2201 Jul 31, 2015

The rest of my day will now be consumed with finding an old WWF wrestling ring on ebay so I can create the stop motion event we've all dreamed of-
HELLO KITTY PRIME vs MLP PRIME- the cage match!!!

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Comment by Deadput Jul 31, 2015

Can't wait for people to come into the thread and start complaining about Bronies and how they watch a show made for little kids despite us also being fans of a show and toys that is also made for little kids.

I admit I'm a fan of the show and that's pretty much it I like the show nothing more.

Any one want to play the drinking game with me?

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Comment by GuyIncognito Jul 31, 2015

Are these going to be manufactured for retail sale, or are these just one-of-a-kind customs made for an event?

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Comment by Deadput Jul 31, 2015

GuyIncognito wrote:Are these going to be manufactured for retail sale, or are these just one-of-a-kind customs made for an event?

Thier official customs from what I can tell.

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Comment by It Is Him Jul 31, 2015

I wish Combiner Wars would be supplanted by a MLP:FiM/Transformers movie crossover line.

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Comment by lupinesithlord Jul 31, 2015

Second coolest My little ponies right after that custom my little Cthulhu....

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Comment by ctrlFrequency Jul 31, 2015

Why couldn't they have done a Megatron/Starscream instead

(But seriously, i thought there would be a lot of "FFS" and "you ruined the TF franchise!")

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Comment by CrankyOldTruck Jul 31, 2015

ctrlFrequency wrote:Why couldn't they have done a Megatron/Starscream instead

(But seriously, i thought there would be a lot of "FFS" and "you ruined the TF franchise!")

Wait for it. The thread is still young.
And I'm with you, I want to see a Megatron/Starscream version of these. Not so much "instead of" but as a set to accompany the Prime/'Bee set.

Yeah, that's right folks. I'm a Brony too. Deal with it!
It's not my fault that you die-hard TF fans are too close minded to accept anything beyond your black & white view of how a fandom should be run.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go post pics on other sites of Dr Who/transforming Autobot TARDIS with an MLP character steeping out of it just because I like to watch the world burn. :twisted:

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Comment by Evil Eye Jul 31, 2015

It Is Him wrote:I wish Combiner Wars would be supplanted by a MLP:FiM/Transformers movie crossover line.

I will hunt you down and tear out your spine, and then feed it to you.

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Comment by ctrlFrequency Jul 31, 2015

CrankyOldTruck wrote:Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go post pics on other sites of Dr Who/transforming Autobot TARDIS with an MLP character steeping out of it just because I like to watch the world burn.

Oh my God, I'd sooooo love to see that :grin:

Delta Magnus wrote:
It Is Him wrote:I wish Combiner Wars would be supplanted by a MLP:FiM/Transformers movie crossover line.

I will hunt you down and tear out your spine, and then feed it to you.

I dunno, I'm kind of with Him on this one

I'm so tired of Combiner Wars. I get it... next step.. evolution... everybot and his brother combines... wooo...
Comixology sent me the Combiner Wars one shot instead of the MTMTE, which is what I'm subscribed for, last Wednesday, as if to stab me with the fact that Combiner Wars is all Hasbro can think about.

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Comment by Evil Eye Jul 31, 2015

I was about to say MLP is cancer, but that's an insult to cancer.

MLP is Malaria.

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Comment by ctrlFrequency Jul 31, 2015

Delta Magnus wrote:I was about to say MLP is cancer, but that's an insult to cancer.

MLP is Malaria.

FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC!!!! *starts throwing Ponies around in an attempt to instill friendship through violence*

Funniest thing someone commented on the MLP Facebook page about this... "The fact that the plot of MLP is miles deeper than any Transformers narrative is hilarious."

Eh? Have they actually watched TF? (G1 doesn't count, it had 80's depth, which is to say none. Yes, I grew up in the 80's)

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Comment by Fires_Of_Inferno Jul 31, 2015

ctrlFrequency wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:I was about to say MLP is cancer, but that's an insult to cancer.

MLP is Malaria.

FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC!!!! *starts throwing Ponies around in an attempt to instill friendship through violence*

Funniest thing someone commented on the MLP Facebook page about this... "The fact that the plot of MLP is miles deeper than any Transformers narrative is hilarious."

Eh? Have they actually watched TF? (G1 doesn't count, it had 80's depth, which is to say none. Yes, I grew up in the 80's)

I wouldn't know about MLP, haven't watched it. But TF:P has a paper thin story that's poorly executed and then hastily wrapped up. It spent too much time trying to look gritty and dark.

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Comment by ctrlFrequency Jul 31, 2015

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:
ctrlFrequency wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:I was about to say MLP is cancer, but that's an insult to cancer.

MLP is Malaria.

FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC!!!! *starts throwing Ponies around in an attempt to instill friendship through violence*

Funniest thing someone commented on the MLP Facebook page about this... "The fact that the plot of MLP is miles deeper than any Transformers narrative is hilarious."

Eh? Have they actually watched TF? (G1 doesn't count, it had 80's depth, which is to say none. Yes, I grew up in the 80's)

I wouldn't know about MLP, haven't watched it. But TF:P has a paper thin story that's poorly executed and then hastily wrapped up. It spent too much time trying to look gritty and dark.

I disagree, to an extent. Prime suffered "Hasbro Meddling Syndrome"
There was quite a good story there that got shuffled under by toy agendas. However, I was thinking more along the lines of Rescue Bots. Though "Hasbro Meddling Syndrome" hits there too, the character development and plot depth, for a show aimed at 2-5 year olds is pretty amazing. RID is showing early signs of depth too, but I get the feeling the network isn't airing all the shows, it seems like episodes were skipped, the plot is a bit jumpy.

MLP is actually a pretty good show, I've watched a few episodes and it has a decent plot from what I can tell. Of all the 'girly' shows, it's probably the best (The Littlest Pet Shop is utter crap)

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Comment by Zeedust Jul 31, 2015