It appears that there's going to be a figure of Maud that, as far as I can say, will actually be good (no thanks to Hasbro, of course).
Before I get too far ahead of myself, allow me to explain for those of you unaware: toy manufacturer Funko has been releasing mini figures of different My Little Pony characters in blind-box packaging called My Little Pony Mystery Minis. I actually bought one some time ago hoping to get Fluttershy, but received Vinyl Scratch, instead -- that's how these generally work. The next wave coming is Series 3, which will include Maud Pie as evidenced by a prototype that's turned up. What's particularily exciting is that this means it's likely she'll also be released as a larger figure in Funko's Vinyl Collectible figure line, which are pretty much just the mini figures scaled up. I own a half dozen of the Vinyl Collectible figures already and am very satisfied with their quality, so I'm left with minimal concern about how a Maud one would look. I even sent Funko a message several months ago suggesting they add her to the line, so obviously I'm pumped for this.
Now, there is one major, major issue with the mini figures as I mentioned: the blind-box. Just to get the Maud figure requires gambling a decent amount of money with slim chances of actually managing to get her the first try. It could very well cost someone over twenty or thirty dollars just trying to get it. Is that worth a shot at something just a few inches tall? With that said, I'm sorta caught in between being excited and not. It's probably going to be a really nice figure, but let's just say I'm way more excited about the prospect of the larger, non-blind-box figure -- let's hope that gets made.
Lastly, it should be mentioned that Funko figures can come in variations, such as glittery versions or stylish black-based versions (some or all being store exclusives). If they apply any variations to Maud, I sure hope they keep them to a minimum. Variations and exclusives are two of the worst things in collecting, with blind-packaging also becoming an increasingly frequent issue. A lot of companies sure like being jerks.
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