# Fan-Fuelled Toy Crossovers This My Little Pony Toy is Based on a Perceived Character From the Show By Kyle Towers | Published 2013-02-18 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-little-pony-toy References: [nerdapproved](http://nerdapproved.com/approved-products/the-doctor-who-my-little-pony-is-becoming-an-official-toy/) This My Little Pony toy is a brilliant crossover with Dr. Who that was fuelled by fan reaction. The concept idea for the toy came from an "extra" so to speak from one of the episodes. In the episode, fans saw a character who resembles one of the Dr. Who characters in David Tennant. Now this pony look-a-like has become an actual toy with a brilliant name to go along with it. The pony has an uncanny resemblance to David with the spikey hair, a collar and tie, and a charming face. It is made out of vinyl and is certainly a bizarre addition to anyone's My Little Pony toy collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fan-created Crossovers:** Fans are creating crossovers between their favorite franchises, leading to potential opportunities for companies to collaborate and innovate. - **Nostalgia-driven Toy Products:** Creating toy products that tap into childhood nostalgia and create fan-driven fandoms can lead to significant market share gains, as seen in this My Little Pony and Dr. Who crossover. - **Collaborative Fan Engagement Programs:** Developing programs that foster collaborative engagement with fan communities can result in fan-created content that generates valuable market insights and PR opportunities, as well as drive product innovation and sales. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Industry:** The toy industry can leverage fan-driven crossovers to create buzz, drive sales, and create new markets for their products. - **Media and Entertainment Industry:** Media and entertainment companies can leverage fan engagement to create new content, expand licensing opportunities, and explore new markets for their brands and franchises. - **Consumer Goods Industry:** Consumer goods companies can create innovative products and marketing campaigns to tap into fan communities and generate customer loyalty and advocacy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Selfie-Centric Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series.md) - [Character Crossover Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullpanda-x-sanrio.md) - [Selfie-Based Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formlabs.md) - [Whimsical Coffee Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimsical-coffee.md) - [Collectible Pop Culture-Referencing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon.md) - [Collaborative Toy Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbros-monopoly.md) - [Comic-Inspired Toy Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-rider.md) - [Show-Inspired Miniature Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-polly-pocket.md) - [Transforming Crossover Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformers-x-jurassic-park.md)