My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by Bahamut810

All these questions and stuff are why I am trying to go into it like its a brand new thing.



*NOTE SPOILERS OF THE "OLD" SERIES*

If we want to get into the old show and things that are by the wayside:
1. The school, which promoted unity and legacy. The pony world we saw *only* had ponies. Where are all the other races that came in under Twililights banner?

2. Canterlot, the capitol. No one at any time mentioned canterlot. It was convenient that it not be there because of, you know, the castle with all the unity and historically based books and stained glass windows.

3. It seems like only two people knew anything about the Mane6, and had *no* idea about the symbol of the sisters (the 3 artifacts). This is strange because Hitoridad knew about Starswirl the Bearded (picture in their house).

4. According to lore, when there is disharmony in an area...Wendigos happen. Everything should be a land of ice and snow.

5. I think its strange the earth ponies didnt know *their* magic was gone as well. They are supposed to have enhanced strength.

Im sure if I kept thinking on it I could think of more contradictions to the old series. Yes, I know too much about this fkin franchise...but its fine. I don't feel bad...I am on a forum dedicated to a longstanding series about talking turtles from new york who know Ninjutsu...

A lot of good points. It's a little confusing that these ponies (or at least one and her father) knew of the Mane 6 but not Celestia, Luna, and others.

I don't mind that there are odd contradictions happening, but it makes me curious to maybe see them sorted out if a series does happen.


Maybe the issue between ponies (and other species?) could be purely local and it's just that part of the world that needs to relearn the magic of friendship? The home areas of the various ponies were pretty close. edit: This is why they still need that map to signal friendship problems. lol

Originally Posted by Wildcat

I doubt any of them are dead since killing them would cause upset.

If they're gone, I'm just assuming it was from age, given the amount of technology in this movie suggesting this is a lot farther into the future. Though it would have been nice to have Twilight still around and just a background character while this film/series focuses on another part of the world.

Originally Posted by drgon78

suction.

Well this one probably does have vacuums.

[Wildcat]

I’m thinking it has not been that long after FIM because Sunny’s dad knew of the Mane 6. He had to have been alive during some of that period to know stuff. I’m not sure technology indicates a huge gap of time.

I’m also thinking the other adults know more about what happened but covered it up for the sake of the feud. They feared each other more than hated. They wanted to protect themselves.

Spoiler:

They easily agreed to let Sunny try out the gems twice and Phyllis tried to stop Sprout and his robot. He was really the only one that was hostile.

The other species might have also separated themselves and are not a concern to these 3. They were not introduced in FIM until later on. Obviously it’s mostly a mystery right now but I’m sure they’ll explain it.

[Allio]

Rewatched the film. On a second watch through I definitely find it less enjoyable. A lot of plot contrivances and conveniences.

[Leo656]

I completely forgot about this. I'll have to check it out before I cancel my Netflix next week.

[FredWolfLeonardo]

Originally Posted by Allio

Rewatched the film. On a second watch through I definitely find it less enjoyable. A lot of plot contrivances and conveniences.

Are you referring to the 2017 film or the new CGI one?

[Allio]

The new one.

[Leo656]

Although to be fair, the 2017 movie does have a lot of contrivance and conveniences... But the movie pokes fun at that so it's kind of okay.

I still think it was underrated. I find it at LEAST as good as most mid-level Disney animated movies. I remember every critic saying "This is one of the worst movies I've ever seen, even for a kids movie," and I'm like, "Y'all smokin' crack."

Disney has a history of paying critics to badmouth non-Disney animated films and bully theaters into giving them a limited run on only a few screens, so if you told me that's exactly what happened in 2017 I'd believe you. I mean they basically tried to run Don Bluth out of the business, it's not out of the question they'd still pull that sh*t.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

The new CGI one was fine. Though it didn't look like something that was originally scheduled to release in theaters originally. At least in terms of it's quality.

The did like the 2017 film though I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it as much as the series but that's usually the case when a cartoon gets a movie. I would've like Starlight to be in the film more but this was likely in production before the cartoon season where she had that redemption arc, so I can understand. I was hoping the film would get a sequel because I love the animation. What helped the movie stand out was that it was the first 2D animated film for the first time in theaters since The Princess and the Frog. I miss 2D animated films.

[FredWolfLeonardo]

One thing that I love about the 2017 film is that it is a 2D animated musical, mid-tier level Disney stuff as Leo said. What makes that such a big deal is that there are almost NEVER 2D animated theatrical films nowadays, Disney themselves are focused on live action, while almost all other animation studios in the West are almost all CG animated.

Originally Posted by LeotheLateBloomer

The new CGI one was fine. Though it didn't look like something that was originally scheduled to release in theaters originally. At least in terms of it's quality.

The did like the 2017 film though I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it as much as the series but that's usually the case when a cartoon gets a movie. I would've like Starlight to be in the film more but this was likely in production before the cartoon season where she had that redemption arc, so I can understand. I was hoping the film would get a sequel because I love the animation. What helped the movie stand out was that it was the first 2D animated film for the first time in theaters since The Princess and the Frog. I miss 2D animated films.

If you haven't already, you might wanna check out "My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip". Its not a direct sequel to the 2017 film, but uses the same animation style.

[drgon78]

Since this is the FiM thread can we give G5 it's own thread.

After 9 seasons of FiM I really wish we got at least 3 theatrical movies. I do love the FiM movie's art style/character design. I wish we got more with that style/design. Though my biggest disappointment with the movie was that I got the art book first and a lot of things in there where so much better then what we got. We could have had the Dark Crystal version of a My Little Pony movie.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Originally Posted by FredWolfLeonardo

If you haven't already, you might wanna check out "My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip". Its not a direct sequel to the 2017 film, but uses the same animation style.

I did see that as well, it was fine. Since it was a special, it had less of a budget than the movie. The way Twilight's eyes are shaped in both the movie and Rainbow Roadtrip was always weird to me, though.

I kind of always wondered why the show didn't add Starlight to the main group to form the "Mane Seven." She was in alot of episodes since she turned good so it's weird that they never thought of that. Or make her a princess as well. That would have been an interesting angle how she went from a dark pony to a princess. Luna could be her biggest influence.

[drgon78]

I was more disappointed that Sunset Shimmer never got to be in the show.

[Bahamut810]

Originally Posted by LeotheLateBloomer

II kind of always wondered why the show didn't add Starlight to the main group to form the "Mane Seven." She was in alot of episodes since she turned good so it's weird that they never thought of that. Or make her a princess as well. That would have been an interesting angle how she went from a dark pony to a princess. Luna could be her biggest influence.

She was a main character, but by the time that she was 'up and running' so to speak the elements of harmony were not nearly as important. With them really in the backgrounds there was no real reason to add a new one just for her. I think her story was better as someone who forces compliance to someone who ran a school to bring enlightenment.

[Allio]

If Sunny was in another show she would grow up to be Ms. Morello from Everybody hates Chris.

[ZariusTwo]

IDW will launch an ongoing based off the next generation featured in the recent Netflix movie

https://www.gamesradar.com/my-little...ew-generation/

[IndigoErth]

Thought it had its own thread, but guess I'll just bump this one. Looks like the series, My Little Pony: Make Your Mark, based on that CGI movie last Sept., is starting on Netflix May 26th.


And some related short 2D eps for My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale on YouTube that might be something of a prologue to the series...? But website says a lot more are eventually expected, so maybe it's a also a stand alone thing.

[Leo656]

I totally meant to watch the movie before I got rid of Netflix but I forgot.

[IndigoErth]

Aw...

Spoiler:

I went and checked and looks like it's uploaded onto one of those sites that shall not be named. (Or at least on the same one I have bookmarked for 2003 TMNT for lack of the complete DVD set.)

[Leo656]

...Why did that need to be Spoiler tagged?

[IndigoErth]

Spoiler:

...because we're not supposed to talk about that/those sites, so pretending to be secret and quiet like about it.

edit: Checked out those short eps on YouTube... Eh, take it or leave it. Random entertainment between looking at posts here.