Twilight (Classic)

Caden Dickinson
Apr 25
2 min read

Updated: Jul 24

CHARACTER(S): Twilight

YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1984

(The hoof being marked 1983 implies that the pose she is in was copyrighted before the ponies in the pose were released)

PLACE OF PRODUCTION: Hong Kong

MANUFACTURING COMPANY: Hasbro

TYPICAL PRICE ONLINE: $15 - $25 USD

She is considered common for a G1 pony; Not difficult to find compared to other G1 ponies

OTHER COMMENTS/INFO:

Released in the US in Year Two (1983-1984) as part of the Unicorn Series
- One of the first unicorns released - She, Moondancer, Sunbeam, and Glory and were the first G1 unicorns, released in the original Unicorn set in early 1984
She came with a blue ribbon and a blue brush
Has a glittery cutie mark
She had a re-release for MLP's 35th Anniversary
She shares her name with another G1 pony, a So Soft Pony also named Twilight
She has many Nirvana variants

Media:

Twilight was featured in the first MLP TV Special, Rescue at Midnight Castle
She never had a release in the UK, despite being released in some other parts of Europe, and being depicted in the UK comics and other merch sold in the UK

Character: Twilight is depicted in G1 as being calm, kind, gentle, and a little nervous. She plays a motherly role towards Ember, who was the first Baby Pony introduced to MLP.

In the UK MLP comics she is depicted as "a mysterious little pony who would occasionally appear to grant wishes after dark surrounded by a strange mist." (MLW)

She is the inspiration/G1 equivalent for G4's main character, Twilight Sparkle

Her US Backcard writes: Long ago on one warm and misty night, Twilight wanted to make a wish. Her keen eyes roamed the dark sky. "I do not see a single star to make a wish upon," she said as she reared and pointed her horn at the moon. "Oh, dear Moon, please bring out a star for me tonight." Suddenly, the sky was ablaze with light. Every single star that existed shone down on Twilight. "Make your wish quickly, Twilight!" boomed the Moon. Twilight wished that all the stars would shine so bright on that same night every year. Now all the ponies come out to make their own special wishes on these starry, starry nights.

USA Release: (Standard release)