So when it came time to decide the theme for my daughter Ally's ninth birthday party, I pleaded with her for anything but a character as I rattled off dozens of party ideas. Except, all she wanted was ...

Though absent from the public eye for most of the '90s, popular '80s toy franchise My Little Pony has seen something of a resurgence in recent years. New toys, TV shows. Straight-to-DVD films. And so ...