![]() Although Princess Celestia is portrayed on screen as a white pony, this toy is pink as can be. In relation to this, it’s important to consider this toy’s appearance. For parents who appreciate the show’s generally informed approach to girly-girl stuff, this toy would present an unpleasant surprise. ![]() In short, 5 out of 12 of this toy’s sayings are appearance-centric-possibly more, depending on your interpretation of the phrases “Spectacular!” and “I’m a princess! Are you a princess, too?” So if a child plays with this Princess Celestia toy, about half of the time, he or she will be subjected to pretty princess rhetoric-the kind of vanity discourse that the show, happily, is free of. I later transcribed them* and categorized each saying according to topic, in a miniature content analysis. We captured 12 different sayings, which I think is all of them. So, I grabbed my phone and took this video: This toy repositioned Princess Celestia as a conceited, girly-girl princess stereotype-not the wise, powerful leader and mentor portrayed on screen. But as the toy began speaking, my husband and I exchanged annoyed glances. My son pressed the bright yellow button on Princess Celestia’s cutie mark, and her wings lit up. Then, the largest MLP toy in the aisle caught his attention: the talking My Little Pony Princess Celestia. My son searched for his favorite character, Rainbow Dash, but there were none to be found. ![]() My three-year-old son loves it, and he was excited to see these toys. As I’ve discussed previously, MLP:FIM is an unusually good children’s cartoon. My family and I were shopping for a child’s birthday present this weekend when we came upon the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic section at a local Target store. ![]()
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