There have been a few reimaginings of the classic My Little Pony toys, but DeviantArt user Eat Toast has probably created some of the more disturbing renditions yet. Although many of you might not understand the motive behind such creations, it can easily be pinned on the fact that these particular characters were always considered so innocent and sweet, so artists such as Eat Toast had a lot to work with.
Based in Peninsula Island, Eat Toast actually uses real My Little Pony toys as a foundation for her deviations. This 21-year-old artist has converted them to characters such as RoboCop and even a 'Harry Potter' magical creature known as a Thestral. Interestingly enough, she uses one pop culture icon to make other pop culture icons.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Dark Remix Toys
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of retro toys that remix popular characters with darker and more twisted versions.
- Pop Culture Mashups
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of toys that combine different popular pop culture icons into unique and unexpected characters.
- Artistic Toy Transformations
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists to create limited-edition toy transformations that reimagine classic toys in new and artistic ways.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Toy Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a line of disturbing retro toys that cater to collectors and adult nostalgia.
- Art and Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with artists to create limited-edition art toys that challenge traditional perceptions of toys.
- Collectibles Market
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the growing demand for unique and unconventional collectible items by offering a line of disturbing retro toys as limited-edition exclusives.
