Cotton Candy (Classic)

Caden Dickinson
May 13
3 min read

Updated: Jul 24

CHARACTER(S): Cotton Candy

YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1983, 1984 (hoof says 1982)

PLACE OF PRODUCTION: Hong Kong

MANUFACTURING COMPANY: Hasbro

TYPICAL PRICE ONLINE: $15 - $25

OTHER COMMENTS/INFO:

Released in Year 1 (1982-early 1983) - One of the original 6 brushables ever released under the MLP name. She came with a purple comb and purple ribbon
- Early Year 1 releases are flat-footed, while later ones are concave, and all future releases are concave
Released again in early 1984, Year 2, as part of the second wave of Earth Ponies
In late 1984, Year 3 she was also sold as a mail order pony.
Had a full re-release for MLP's 35th anniversary
There is a pinker/paler coloration and a yellower/peachier coloration. Most likley the paler color is the one from earlier releases (bonus: this post also mentions this)
Cotton Candy is often depicted with blue hair in merchandise, making her look similar to Firefly. It is unclear why this is
There is a Baby Cotton Candy!
Cotton Candy appears again in G3

Cotton Candy's medical profession [Source: My Little Wiki]

Media:

Cotton Candy appears in the first ever MLP TV Special, Escape from Midnight Castle
Cotton Candy is a character in the UK G1 MLP Comics

Personality: Cotton Candy's primary character trait seems to be eating... flowers. No, not cotton candy. In the UK comics she plays a role as a nurse/herbalist for the ponies, although she still spends a good portion of her time eating flowers.

Her US Backcard writes: Cotton Candy galloped out of the stable garden with Blossom hot on her heels. “At least she’s stopped eating my beautiful flowers,” Blossom whinnied as she stopped chasing her. Cotton Candy slowed to a trot. She was forever getting into mischief, mostly because she tried to find her sweet treats in Blossom’s garden. “I’ll visit my mountain friends, I think the wild flowers will be out in the valley. Yum!” she said happily, licking her lips.

(Her story was the same in Canada, but with an additional French translation)

Cotton Candy is mentioned in Moondancer's Backcard Story: Moondancer was sleeping peacefully. Awakening with a start, she found Twilight beside her. “Cotton Candy is missing!” said Twilight. “Have you seen her?” “Cotton Candy should go on a diet,” yawned Moondancer. “She ate my favorite bluegrass and my prettiest wild flowers. I put her in hibernation until winter!” Twilight was stunned. “Free her from the spell, Moondancer. Her friends are worried!” “Is it winter already?” teased Moondancer. But she freed Cotton Candy from the spell and even called the West Wind to give her a ride home.

Cotton Candy's US Mail Order insert Story: Cotton Candy is often caught nibbling a sweet treat from Blossom's garden.

Flat-foot Cotton Candy:

Image sources:

My Little Wiki
My Little Pony Trading Post - doodlepoodle

Concave foot Cotton Candy:

Image sources:

Mail Order:

In late 1984, Year 3 she was sold as a mail order pony.
- Both came with pale purple (near white) ribbons, but the store-bought one came with a purple brush and the mail order one came with a purple comb.
- Reminder, the Year 1 release also had a purple comb