The My Little Pony Scrapbook: G1 in the UK and Europe

Bangles

So Soft Pony, 1987

Purple pegasus pony with fading pink hair, candle in holder symbol, FLOCKED

Pink unicorn with blue and pink hair, heart with beads
Pony Data
Set So Soft Ponies III (1987)
Asst. Number
4762.02
Accessories Lavender flower brush, pink ribbon
Pose Mimic
Distribution North America, Italy
Other Versions -

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Ponies Sold in 1987 in the UK Movie Star Ponies | Mountain Boy Ponies | Birthday Party with Tutti Frutti | Princess Ponies (Set 1) |Snuzzle's Grooming Parlour | Megan and Sundance (Second Edition)| Twinkle Eye Ponies (UK Set II) | Flutter Ponies (Set II) | Newborn Twins (Set I, Partial) | Pretty & Pearly Baby Sea Ponies (UK Release)| Paradise Estate | Dream Castle | Lullabye Nursery | Baby Buggy | Baby Bonnet School of Dance

Other 1987 Ponies Twinkle Eyed Ponies (North America/Italy) | Pony Friends (Ponies) | Stockings |Pony Friends (Animals) | Soft Sleepy Newborns| Sea Sparkle Baby Sea Ponies | Satin Slipper Sweet Shoppe | Crimp & Curl Hair Salon (Perm Shoppe) (UK:1988) | Slumber Party Gift Set | Rainbow Ponies (Europe) | Twice as Fancy (Party) Ponies (UK:1988) | First Tooth Baby Ponies (UK:1988)| Big Brother Ponies (UK:1988) | So Soft Ponies (III) | Purse with Baby Crumpet | Baby Blue Ribbon



So Soft Bangles

 Bangles was sold in the third and final full set of So Soft ponies in 1987. She was released in North America, and also in Italy, although she does not seem to have been sold anywhere else in Europe. She is often compared to Buttons, because of the similarity of the colour scheme.

So soft Bangles Mint on Card
So Soft Bangles Mint on Card
USA, 1987


The name Bangles would be used again much later in the release line, for one of the Hairdo ponies in 1993 - but only in Europe and the UK.



Bangles' Character

Bangles has no media releases in the UK, and the biggest clue to her character lies in her backcard story - which is thankfully less fanciful than some of her fellows! Bangles stumbles on a lost ruby, which she recognises as belonging to Majesty's crown. She hurries (apparently 'flies') to Dream Castle to return it. Majesty is so happy she rewards Bangles with a jewelled bracelet. Bangles feels like royalty when wearing this trinket. From this we can understand that she has a good memory, a sense of responsibility, and treasures the gifts given by others. I think that makes her kind of sweet!

This appearance by Majesty in a US card story is also pretty rare. Dream Castle was no longer on sale in North America in 1987, In 1988, and maybe even late 1987, however, there would be a reissue of Majesty offered via Mail In as part of a set of playset ponies. This may explain why her name suddenly springs up here.