Princess Misty
Princess Misty was the only unicorn pony from the second set of
Princess Ponies. She used an older style pose which was actually
seldom used in subsequent years, and is one of only a handful of
ponies to use it (although it was modified to accommodate her
symbol).
Misty was sold with a glittery star pick, wand, comb and ribbon.
She was sold in North America and definitely available in
Benelux countries, via a boxed version in English which was
nonetheless produced for that market. The box is the same as the
US release version but has different amount of horseshoe points
on the back and is marked with import labels.
The boxed pony shown below is the American release.
Princess Misty Mint in Box
USA edition, 1988
Image from Shivhae
Princess Misty's Character
Misty has probably the nicest of the stories for the Princess Pony
set. She is on a quest to discover why she is a Princess Pony,
suggesting she is both a deep thinker and perhaps lacking in self
confidence. She has the persistence to follow her quest, however,
ultimately discovering that the Princess Ponies are "the most
magical" in Ponyland, inspiring her to go to grant special wishes.
This is an interesting take given that in the UK, Magic Star was
cast as the most magical pony - and the other Princesses do not
come over as having more magic than any other random pony from the
same year. Perhaps this comes from their being sold with wands -
although Misty's story credits the power to the medallion (secrets
for happiness) and hair tinsel (good wishes).
