My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

[Wildcat]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

IDW's FIM comic is coming to an end, but the Mane Six will crossover with Generation One of the franchise in a six-issue mini

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https://bleedingcool.com/comics/idw-...y-generations/

Thats cool always wanted to read these. I just find it hard to get into comics I guess. Even with Sonic. I actually have 3 digital issues that came free with the movie.
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Never commented on that previous promo image. Very nice cgi and the FIM references.

[Leo656]

Things always end right when I start paying attention to them Sigh.

Hopefully they'll release the remaining issues that haven't been collected yet into Omnibus collections. I have all the collections of the ongoing series that have been released so far and for the most part I really like the series. Shame that it's ending but given how the cartoon's been cancelled for a while I guess it's only been a matter of time.

This mini-series looks like a neat way to wrap it up. I never cared for the G1 MLP stuff but I'll check this out.

[ZariusTwo]

[Wildcat]

That’s awesome. Can’t wait to see how the Mane 6 are handled. They’ll probably mention them in the first episode. Like there whereabouts. Twilight at least.

Donut Lord is a pony and Liza Koshy. I’ve only seen her in the Double Dare revival but I like her.

[ZariusTwo]

[Wildcat]

The look and cgi is beautiful. I wish FIM would have been done like this.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Originally Posted by Wildcat

The look and cgi is beautiful. I wish FIM would have been done like this.

Nah, Friendship is Magic had a appealing art style of it's own. That was part of its charm.

I don't know, something about this just isn't grabbing me that much. The character models look nice at the very least.

[Wildcat]

Well some things in FIM were a bit more stylized but you can tell it’s still the same world.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Er, kinda. You can see the toyline of the Mane Six in Sunny's room and the pony guards in the last shot of the trailer look the same as the ones from Gen 4 but I need to see a little more, even if they confirmed it's in the same continuity. Maybe some changelings, seaponies, and mermares.

But my original point was that this isn't really all that appealing in comparison. It looks nice but I'm not quite feeling it.

[IndigoErth]

Heh, had to look at it again, I totally missed the MLP figures on the shelf. So... same universe, or were that MLP just a tv show in this universe? Because the theme is a little conflicting if it's supposed to be the same world.

Looks cute enough, I'm sure I'll check it out, though the tone of it feels a little too "teehee Barbie movie" to me. I get it, it's the same target audience, but eh, not crazy about that kind of somewhat superficial tone so often being used for things aimed at little girls.

The male pony gives me Flynn Rider vibes though. lol

The picture on the wall by the door, I'm guessing they are going with that old classic, the dead (or otherwise absent) mom trope.


And just gonna be honest... I'm grateful they are only heard, not seen, because god damn that cast video is annoying.

[Wildcat]

I just watched the new movie and it’s great.

It feels exactly like FIM but with new characters. They’re not copies though. There’s similarities of course but they’re definitely different.

It does not reveal why everyone was separated or where the Mane 6 are but you just know they’ll eventually show up. Like that’s what the series will lead up to.

I know I already mentioned it but the cgi is beautiful imo. The texture and detail are wonderful. It makes the ponies cuter and the environments more inviting.

I was sad to see FIM end but this is definitely a continuation. Like a sequel about whatever happened to that world.

[IndigoErth]

Just watched it last night as well, and have to agree, it's actually pretty good. Cute designs, nice animation, really love the environment designs. A little predictable and rushed in some spots, but doesn't really take away from it.

Is this one of those movies that starts off a series? Because it sure feels like it.


Now... not really complaints, just some things that left me scratching my head a bit:

[This is probably clear from the trailer, so won't put it in spoiler, but skip reading if you're avoiding knowing anything about it at all before watching.]

IF this is supposed to be the same world as the prior series, it does bug me that all the FiM efforts are now a waste of time. They made progress to try to make the world a better place for all species, even publishing a book and building a renowned school, but somehow relations between the ponies themselves fell apart and they started believing total BS about each other...? I find this part a little hard to swallow.

If it's the same world, then clearly it must be many generations later, and believable with all with technology there that the FiM series didn't have, but I really feel like, even if she wasn't immortal, Twilight should probably still be alive..? But if all of this fell apart then she's either dead with her work forgotten (and with a failure now ruling or no one at all) or never existed.

The way it opened made me initially think FiM could have just been a series the ponies in this movie were familiar with, and personally I think that would have smoothed over these plot holes.

Spoiling comments...

Spoiler:

So is Sunny an alicorn now and keeping the magic horn and wings or is that just temporary...?

And so no single pony thought "Hey, maybe there's a 3rd crystal to fill this center hole and represent the 3rd type of pony." If this is going to be a series, that world is in trouble. lol

Curious about the mid credits scene and the magic hoof prints. I kind of like the angle of exploring magic in the Earth ponies, since the other two have magic.

Though my only actual criticism is making pegasi require magic to fly seems a bit forced and unnecessary for the sake of story, and conflicting with the old show if this is supposed to be the same world.

All in all, hoping it is meant to become a series or at least gets a sequel.

[Bahamut810]

I can agree with all the positives. My biggest thing was that the "historian" (who will be un-named due to spoilers) knew what the Mane6 looked like enough to have action figures and knew their personalities and the like...so knew quite a bit about 'far' history, but not the in-between of why civilization fell apart and why the world isn't frozen to Wendigos.

[IndigoErth]

Really good points.

If this is leading into a series, I hope it touches on all these.

[Allio]

Well… the movie was okay. Considering that this is a lead in into the new show I guess it was fine on that front, but as a self contained film it was unsatisfactory in some parts.

[Leo656]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Just watched it last night as well, and have to agree, it's actually pretty good. Cute designs, nice animation, really love the environment designs. A little predictable and rushed in some spots, but doesn't really take away from it.

Is this one of those movies that starts off a series? Because it sure feels like it.


Now... not really complaints, just some things that left me scratching my head a bit:

[This is probably clear from the trailer, so won't put it in spoiler, but skip reading if you're avoiding knowing anything about it at all before watching.]

IF this is supposed to be the same world as the prior series, it does bug me that all the FiM efforts are now a waste of time. They made progress to try to make the world a better place for all species, even publishing a book and building a renowned school, but somehow relations between the ponies themselves fell apart and they started believing total BS about each other...? I find this part a little hard to swallow.

If it's the same world, then clearly it must be many generations later, and believable with all with technology there that the FiM series didn't have, but I really feel like, even if she wasn't immortal, Twilight should probably still be alive..? But if all of this fell apart then she's either dead with her work forgotten (and with a failure now ruling or no one at all) or never existed.

The way it opened made me initially think FiM could have just been a series the ponies in this movie were familiar with, and personally I think that would have smoothed over these plot holes.

Didn't see it yet, but these were some of my reservations as well. If it's the same world, doesn't it kinda mean that everything the Mane 6 did in the last show kind of... doesn't matter?

I assume much will be explained but that's been throwing me off from the jump.

Anyways, didn't know this was out yet, but I'll try and look at it. I was never a fan of the larger "brand" and only specifically ever cared about the FiM characters and storyline, so we'll see if this one has enough to keep me invested.

[Wildcat]

I thought the same thing. That FIM accomplished so much that it being undone or forgotten seems weird...but it’s also what makes me really interested. What could do that?

I understand it comes off as conveniently undoing it for the sake of this but I was thinking even if the world stayed how FIM ended the new storyline would have still been about friendship and acceptance.

This sets up an interesting mystery and uses the Mane 6 like legend characters. It seems the new ponies have to restore their history...maybe them too.

Off the top of my head I thought they could be stuck in another dimension or something. I doubt any of them are dead since killing them would cause upset. Plus their return would generate views. It’s possible but I hope not.

I agree it was predictable but it didn’t bother me. FIM was predictable towards the end and this was just to establish the new generation. It’s supposed to get a Special and full series next year.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Leo656

Didn't see it yet, but these were some of my reservations as well. If it's the same world, doesn't it kinda mean that everything the Mane 6 did in the last show kind of... doesn't matter?

Such is the way of any world

[Bahamut810]

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

IF this is supposed to be the same world as the prior series, it does bug me that all the FiM efforts are now a waste of time. They made progress to try to make the world a better place for all species, even publishing a book and building a renowned school, but somehow relations between the ponies themselves fell apart and they started believing total BS about each other...? I find this part a little hard to swallow.

*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...

[drgon78]

I don't count this movie as cannon to G4. If anything this G5 stuff should get it's own section.