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

North Star

Movie Star Pony, 1987

Pink pegasus pony with purple mane and tail, compass with star symbol

Pink pegasus pony with purple hair and compass symbol
Pony Data
Set Movie Star Ponies (1987, UK and Europe)
Asst. Number 4857
Accessories Medium pink dove brush, blue ribbon, puffy sticker (in UK only, but also sold without sticker)
Pose Masquerade
Distribution UK and Europe
 
Other Versions So Soft North 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


North Star in the United Kingdom

In 1987, a regular version of North Star was sold in the United Kingdom. She closely resembles the So Soft version sold in North America, although this pony is a slightly darker pink on account of not having flocking. Deflocked So Soft North Star looks very similar to Movie Star North Star.

North Star sealed on Movie Star card
North Star Mint on Movie Star Card
(Image donated by Rosse)



North Star's Character

"To the note we all must cling, let the bell of freedom ring!"

North Star's most memorable cartoon moment - ringing the freedom bell to send Tambelon back to whatever dark dimension it crawled out of. North Star never made much of an impression except as a semi sidekick to Wind Whistler, but for that one moment she sticks in my mind.

In the UK she was a traveller and an adventurer, much in the same vein as Starshine, from whom she likely inherited the mantle. Friendly with the moon and stars (each of which had personalities in the comics), she was a slave to her compass and covered a wide range of land.