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

Magic Star

Movie Star Pony, 1987

Yellow earth pony with green mane and tail, magic wand symbol


Yellow
          earth pony with green hair, magic wand symbol
Pony Data
Set Movie Star Ponies (1987, UK and Europe)
Asst. Number 4857
Accessories Bright pink dove brush, bright pink ribbon, puffy sticker (in UK only, but also sold without sticker)
Pose Tootsie
Distribution UK and Europe
 
Other Versions
So Soft Magic Star(North America, 1985-6)

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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


Magic Star in the United Kingdom

In 1987, a regular version of Magic Star was sold in the United Kingdom. She is distinctive from her So Soft version in that she stands in a different pose - the rearing pose was never used in the UK releases, so Magic Star stands in Tootsie's pose instead. She was sold as part of the Movie Star collection in 1987, and this was sold across Europe as well as the UK.

Magic Star sealed on Movie
          Star card
Magic Star Mint on Movie Star Card (Benelux)
(Image donated by ebay seller)




Magic Star's Character

In the UK, Magic Star was, as the fact file gave her, "The most magical pony in Ponyland", and this claim was backed up in the My Little Pony Comic, which also mentions a close friendship between her and Milky Way.
Magic Star's Fact File EntryMagic Star is Magical
The Most Magical Pony
My Little Pony Fact File (1987) and Comic (1988)

Her Fact File entry hints at powers akin to the winking in and out that unicorns displayed in the cartoon, and some kind of precognition - knowing when other ponies are in trouble. She played a part in several stories where her very special magic would come to the rescue.

Magic Star to the rescue
Magic Star to the Rescue
My Little Pony Comic, 1987

This ubermagical Magic Star persona has its roots in the North American story/characterisation of So Soft Magic Star - who also used her magic to help one of the baby ponies put on a stage performance.

 Earth Ponies were debarred meaningful magic in the animated series, despite it being common on backcards and in comic stories - meaning that many ponies became less interesting once they hit the screen. Magic Star's animated self is capable and a bit bossy, but has no magical presence at all.