Moondancer in North America
Moondancer was sold continuously in the North
American pony release - first in 1984, and then in 1985
with the updated version of the same set. The pony was basically
the same.
Mint on Card Moondancer (first release)
Image from Shivhae
The original version of Moondancer came with a shooting star
brush, matching ribbon and puffy sticker. She was sold again in
1985, but did not get curly hair like Firefly or Medley. In her
second release she came with a purple moon and stars comb and a
light blue ribbon, as well as a puffy sticker.
Moondancer in the United Kingdom
Moondancer was not sold in the United Kingdom, although she
featured heavily in early pony comics and merchandise over here. A
plush version of Glory was made available in the UK, despite the
lack of their plastic equivalents.
Moondancer in Other Places
A yellow
version of Moondancer was sold in Scandinavia and South
Africa, in around 1986. This version, sometimes known as "Fable" Moondancer,
or "Yellow Moondancer" was never sold in the UK.
Comparison:
White Moondancer (North America) and Yellow Moondancer
(Scandinavia/South Africa)
Moondancer's Character
Moondancer had a particularly mischievous streak in her American
backcard story, where she put a spell on Cotton Candy to stop her
from eating Blossom's flowers. In the UK comic, she had a cheery
and mischievous personality, and on one occasion, did also cast a
spell on Cotton Candy, suggesting that the comic writers were
privy to her American backcard story.
Moondancer's mischief
My Little Pony Comic
The UK Fact File also mentions her mischievous personality,
stating that she liked to jump out from hiding places and startle
the other ponies.
