Bubbles (Classic)

Caden Dickinson
May 5, 2025
2 min read

Updated: Jan 20

CHARACTER(S): Bubbles

YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1983

PLACE OF PRODUCTION: Hong Kong

MANUFACTURING COMPANY: Hasbro

TYPICAL PRICE ONLINE: $15 - $25 USD

Remember: Pony prices fluctuate over time. This estimate was given on January of 2025.

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Release Info

Bubbles was one of the first MLPs, being released in Year 2 (late 1983 - early 1984) as part of the second Earth Pony set
- The other ponies in this set were Seashell, Applejack, Bow Tie, Blossom, and Cotton Candy. Blossom and Cotton Candy were re-releases from the first wave

Other Info

She and Seashell were the first ponies to be made in the sitting down pose/mold - and the only two ponies released in the US to use it. All other ponies in this pose were international exclusives of some kind.
The cute little white nose spot she has is used for Seashell as well, but otherwise nopony else as far as I know
Her accessories were a green brush and green ribbon. They are roughly the same shade of green as one another.

Prototype:

Bubbles' original prototype design gave her blue fur with white hair, and had her in the "Shy Pose" - same pose as Bow Tie. According to My Little Wiki, this first prototype is at Hasbro studios, and is brought out sometimes for pony fairs and similar events. She is hand carved from wax and hand painted!

Character & Media

Bubbles appeared briefly in the first MLP Special, but not in the actual TV Show
She was a recurring character in the MLP comics, as well as featured in some of the MLP books

Her US Backcard writes: Lemon Drop saw a strange, muddy pony galloping toward her from across the field. "My goodness, I think you need a bath!" she exclaimed as she poured her favorite bubble bath into the waterfall beside the stable. Soon bubbles were everywhere, twinkling in the sun and floating on the gentle breeze. "Perhaps I put in too much bubble bath," she thought. "Oh well, she really is very muddy." After much scrubbing a beautiful, yellow pony emerged from the bubbly water. "I'll call you Bubbles," said Lemon Drop. Bubbles just smiled. She had found a new friend.

Her UK Backcard writes: Bubbles is a shy pony who loves to play in the muddy field and roll about covering herself in goo. But bath time is also a favourite time as she chases bubbles on the wind.

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