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MLP G3's history runs deep, mostly due to the merchandise released over the 9 years it was in production. There were
Early concept art for the ponies.
a wide selection of ponies and movies, with each pony equally in a variety of poses. This page details the years and products released during each year. They are not necessarily in order, except by year.
2003[]
- The MLP G3 series were released into a new era.
The banner used during Rainbow Celebration.
- "A Charming Birthday" is released on VHS.
- The Cotton Candy Cafe Playset is released and advertised
- Glitter Celebration and Rainbow Celebration ponies are released, each containing a Pony Charm.
- The My Little Pony Movie is announced, only to be cancelled later that year due to Hasbro's ambitious plan.
- Various general items are released.
- The First 50 promotion begins, releasing several ponies early with numbered stickers and certificates of authenticity.
2004[]
- The Friendship Ball theme is created.
The banner used for the Friendship Ball theme.
- More ponies are released, many with special outfits
- Twinkle Twirl's Dance Studio is released and advertised.
- The first Spring Basket is released.
- "Friends are Never Far Away" is released on VHS.
- Pony Charms are discontinued
- First 50 returns.
2005[]
- The Butterfly Island theme is created.
The banner used for the Butterfly Island theme.
- The Pony Project begins, releasing two exclusive ponies.
- Scooter Ponies are released and advertised.
- "A Very Minty Christmas" is released on VHS and advertised.
- A 2nd Spring Basket is released.
2006[]
- The Crystal Princess theme is created.
The product's theme as seen at the top of the figurines released during that theme's run.
- "The Princess Promenade" and "The Runaway Rainbow" are released on DVD and advertised.
- The Crystal Rainbow Castle playset is released and advertised.
- The Twist 'N Style Petal Parlor playset is released and advertised.
- "A Very Pony Place" is released on DVD, featuring the animated shorts "Come Back, Lily Lightly", "Two for the Sky" and "Positively Pink".
- The artwork used in the children's books changes.
- Unicorn ponies debut as toys.
- A 3rd Spring Basket is released.
- "My Little Pony Live: The World's Biggest Tea Party" live show begins performing in October 2006 and it was released earlier on the screening DVD in March 2008 for the full-length live show performance that was recorded at the Kodak Theatre.
- Sharing Tea with Pinkie Pie and Minty is released to coincide with the live show.
- Sales for MLP begin to slip.
2007[]
- Themed releases come to an end.
- Decorating Pony Star Catcher is released.
- Various So Soft Ponies are released.
- The Ponyville toy line begins, resizing the ponies to be smaller than most children's hands.
2008[]
- The Core 7 begins, shrinking the toyline down to just 7 characters that are released repeatedly in identical poses.
- "My Little Pony Live: The World's Biggest Tea Party" is finally released on DVD, with the overture, intermissions, and the goodbyes that they're cut out for the opening and ending credits.
- "Meet the Ponies" is released on DVD, complete with a new theme song.
- The Decorate Your Own Pony is released.
2009[]
- Core 7 continues, now in a new style called G3.5 that would remain for the duration of the toyline's run.
- Various general merchandise is released.
- Multiple releases of the Core 7 characters are released with minor changes.
- The logo changes to reflect the changes of the toys.
- Newborn Cuties debut as toys.
- "Once Upon a My Little Pony Time" is released on DVD, containing the shorts "Over Two Rainbows" and "So Many Different Ways to Play".
Early 2010[]
- Mermaid Ponies debuted as toys.
- The end of the MLP G3 toy line and series.