Drawing ponies is my therapy

This little clip has so much to unpack. In it, we are told there was a city in the sky called Skyros. Sunny says "the Alicorn Land" and Spike, who we'd like to think would know better, doesn't correct her. Maybe he's still groggy? Love how they gave themselves that out. Up to this point, I thought that Opalene had come from Canterlot. Yes, she'd said she grew up with Celestia and Luna, but I'd discounted that as boasting. But now we are told there was a land of Alicorns called Skyros. Something that has been in many a fan theory in various forms.

A land/city where Alicorns came from does sound a lot like the ancient citadel of the Akkadians I've used in some of my stories. I even put a great tree in it. Which I'm sure is all coincidence. My city was based on fan theories about Celestia and Luna's origin, and my great tree was based on legends of world trees.

Test samples and a prototype of the Mane Melody set, shown in Hasbro's booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2023 in July. 

Hasbro had a section at SDCC where they had numerous displays of their toy brands from over the years, such as G.I. Joe, Transformers, My Little Pony, etc. The company was celebrating its 100th anniversary.

My Little Pony had a a few displays, in which one of them showcased ponies from every generation. Notably, included were test samples of the Mane 5, Misty, and Opaline. There was also a prototype of the Mane Melody toy set. 

Misty and Opaline have molded manes and tails, although Opaline also has articulated legs. Mane Melody has a slightly different design from its final release. 

Screenshots above are from TikTok. Below are from YouTube from a different angle.