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Fantastic!
Hasbro has captured lightning in a bottle with a cartoon revelation so pure and enchanting, it has captured the attention of even guys who wouldn't normally like My Little Pony. The pilot episode became one of the biggest animation related events since the release of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Lauren Faust has taken her unique character design style and warm-hearted characterizations and breathed new life into My Little Pony. The result is a new spin on the franchise that's super cute but not saccharine with just enough added snark and outrageous humor.
But it should not be looked at as another My Little Pony cartoon. Instead, it should be looked at as a good show that just happens to have characters from the franchise. But instead of being girly or cheesy, the show has winning humor and wonderful characters. The kingdom feels like it has real places with real neighborhoods. The families have brothers and sisters and older ponies. Magic returns to the ponies and feels real instead of tacked on. There are not too many villains in this show but there are a couple monsters. However the real conflict and drive of the show, and what makes it so interesting, is in seeing how different and varied the personalities of the characters are and how they often act like real friends, complete with disagreements. This is the most educational version of My Little Pony yet. However, unlike preschool cartoons, the lessons don't feel forced or pandering.
This is one of the most remarkable cartoons yet. Truly it is a great achievement.
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I love it!
I am not afraid to admit as an 18 year old female that I have a soft spot for My Little Pony, as I do with all my childhood favourites. I watched this show, not expecting much at all, and was really surprised at how much I loved it. When I first heard of My Little Pony:Friendship is Magic, I was a little worried of who it would appeal to, thinking of the conception that it was for little girls and pre-schoolers and little else, but I was wrong. Sure that may be the main target audience, but there may be adults who might admire how much My Little Pony:Friendship is Magic accomplishes.
Several reasons make this show appeal to me. There are the life lessons. This is a very educational show I feel which I think parents will appreciate, and the life and moral lessons are important ones and aren't delivered in an overly-didactic and convoluted fashion. There is the humour. I agree that My Little Pony:Friendship is Magic is very winning in its humour, there are many times where I was amused by the situations and writing. Not all of it is funny though, the show manages to convey some poignancy as well without being too schmaltzy.
There is also the characters. Other than the lessons and the humour, the characters and the way they interact are what make the show work. All the characters are genuinely cute and engaging without leaving a bad taste in the mouth, and they are simple yet interact so well with each other and they also have unique personalities. The story lines are also simple but well paced and quite clever, and the writing is cute, funny and poignant. I also liked the animation, the colours are bright and breezy, the backgrounds are ethereal-looking and the character designs are adorable, and the music is lovely complete with an infectious theme tune.
Overall, a huge surprise and if given a chance without prejudice well worth watching. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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Frustratingly Consistent Universe
It frustrates me how good this show is. I'm 46 and three of my children have been watching this show. The My Little Pony universe has rules and logic and they follow them. They don't just invent something new get themselves out of some plot hole. Star Trek never cared about consistency, whether the transporters worked with the shields up or not, is there money in the 24th century.... Then there is time travel. How many shows even bother caring about possible paradoxes with time travel and if they do how many actually have a realistic out come?
Most action shows that take place in our world ignore physics, biology and chemistry whenever they feel like it. Marvel..no let's not even go there. The 100? I doubt a single writer of that show passed grade nine science. The Expanse - OK there is one hard science fiction that is compatible to a show aimed at 5 and 6 year olds.
I fear that My Little Pony will set the bar for logical plots to high and my little girls won't be able to enjoy any shows in the future. It has certainly ruined it for me.
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Awesome show
What this show has, that this world lacks is an emphasis on on friendship. Yes, magic is mixed in and it can be unrealistic, but don't focus on that. Focus on the friendship aspect. It's so nice to see so much of that and "people" working together and nice things happening for a change.
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A new golden age in animation...
This is it people. This is the one show in the history of mankind that despite being based of a toy-line for little girls has ultimately spawned an entire internet following that has stretched to the end of the earth composed entirely of comics, fan-fiction, remixes and there fact that most of it's followers are teen to adult males know as bronies.
Prior to wacthing this show I had a lot of mixed feelings about this show because I was uncertain on how it would affect my position as a male of the species. So I watched it and OM Freaking G WAS IT GOOD!!! This show has everything you could ever want! great colour, completely memorable characters and HIGH-larious facial expressions. But enough of that let's take a look at the plot shall we? Okay so the focus of this show is a Unicorn pony named Twilight Sparkle (getit it supposed to be like the sparkly vampires in Twilight (God I shudder at the memories..)She spends most of her sweet time in her library in Canterlot (the capital city of Equestria where the show takes place). Seeing her lack of social skills Equestria's ruler Princess Celestia sends her of to The community of Ponyville to learn about the magic of friendship because that's what it says in the show's title 'Freindship is Magic) so she heads to Ponyville with her loyal, hard-working but comical assistant a baby dragon named Spike who's always with her no matter the scrapes he get's into.
As she makes friends in the place she tries to find out more about The Elements of Harmony a powerful kind of magic in order to stop the return of a malevolent Alicorn (Unicorn/Pegasis hybrid) who is to plunge Equestria into an entity of everlasting night and doom. I won't say anymore about the story you'll have to watch the first two episodes to find out. yup. You're gonna have to wacth this.
We then have her friends who are always with her in her many adventures ((All female by the way just so you know) First their's Applejack the western apple-harvester, Rainbow Dash the completely awesome tomboy and fastest pegasi in the land as well as long-time admirer of Equestria's personal aerobatic squadron 'The Wonderbolts', Fluttershy the cute one who would rather look after animals than engage in activities that involve noise, attention and danger. Rarity the fabulous one who's goal is to bring out a Ponie's inner beauty as long as they don't trail in dirt on the way in and Finally Pinkaminea Dianne Pie OR Pinkie Pie for short who is undeniably the most random, party obsessed and hyper-active pony you could ever meet (She is also the most famous character from the show.) So there you have it. The brief introduction to My Little Pony: Freindship is magic. Wacth it. Give it a go and can assure you it will latch onto your brain stem like a Centurian slug! (see star trek).
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An amazing show for all ages whether Male or Female
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If you think this is only mean't for kids, Then you are terribly mistaken. Don't mistake the MLP generation with the previous. This show is now actually here to tell us a story with well developed characters rather than just having only girly elements and only trying to sell toys like the previous generation. Because this show this time is not One Dimensional. I love the cute animation, I love the story that's easy to understand and invest in, I mostly love Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash, I love the writing, plot, script, and tones they take with this show. If even adult males love this show then that must tell you that its really THAT good (Kinda like how women are into Star Wars)
When I was 15 years old in 2012(20 now) I was just discovering the massive love for My Little Pony from a lot of grown men and I was wondering myself how did they get into that stuff? Because at that time it was beyond me that a lot of adult males loved a show that was originally targeted towards little girls but as soon as I watched like 5-7 episodes I started to get a sense that this show wasn't JUST made for kids. Lauren Faust had a ton of thought and care put into My Little Pony. Because of the shows tone - I can strongly tell it can be for adults too (like the episode Twilights Kingdom or whatever it was, don't completely remember the name. Or was it the episode Princess Twilight?) I don't necessarily need the show to teach the morals or friendship and stuff as I already have friends myself but its a good detachment as MLP has morals of friendship that not a lot of people know themselves. So yeah. I strongly think the Men LOVING MLP is justified. Sure, Men loving My Little Pony could be weird. But would women loving Star Wars be just as weird? Either way. Both of them are completely acceptable.
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This is where it starts.
The episode does a great job of introducing the Mane 6, and the villain (from the little we see in this part) is intriguing as she's intimidating. I don't have a lot to say about this one.
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I love it!
It's the best children's cartoon. Even though it doesn't have a lot of action, violence, or scary scenes, it still manages to be pretty good. I want to work for Hasbro and make an Equestria Girls movie. Maybe even a different kind of MLP movie. That's why I am a brony. I love it! This cartoon is awesome. The intro is a bit cringy, but I can ignore it.
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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
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I have a not-so-secret secret, which is my great enthusiasm for My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. If I was a more bashful person, I'd be embarrassed about my borderline obsession. But I'm not. You'll find me talking ponies to the dudeliest of dude-bros, defending my love for a kids' animated television series about magic, friendship, and little horses. And I'm not the only adult on board; there a plenty of "bronies" to back me up.
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is the latest iteration of the My Little Pony franchise. Having been a boy growing up in the '80s during My Little Pony's first major reign (rein?), I was attracted to the new show for nostalgic reasons and due to a smattering of good reviews from fellow nerds. I started watching it while recovering from a mean infection, and it quickly became my source for cheer, energy, and optimism. A year later, I re-watch episodes when I'm feeling down, because Friendship is Magic is, well, magical.
The series focuses on a group of five young mares, including main (mane?) character Twilight Sparkle and her dragon assistant Spike. The premise of the first season is as follows: studious, introverted unicorn arrives in small-town Ponyville at the behest of her princess-mentor to study the magic of friendship, a magic both literal and figurative. The audience follows Twilight's struggles to make friends with a diverse group of ponies and learn how healthy relationships work. Each pony has their strengths and weaknesses, which serve up both external and interpersonal conflict in each episode. Pinkie Pie is bubbly and extroverted, but suffers mood swings and self-esteem issues. Hardworking and honest Applejack has a hard time relaxing and asking for help. Rarity is creative and generous, but at the same time narcissistic and selfish. Well-known for her strength and loyalty, Rainbow Dash struggles with insensitivity and apathy. Fluttershy is caring and emotionally trustworthy, but an extreme introvert with anxiety issues. At the end of every half-hour show is a simplified lesson, a report written by Twilight and her friends and sent by magical dragonbreath to the princess.
Friendship is Magic is compelling and refreshing, with strong writing and character development minus the violence and manipulation present in a lot of popular fiction. The bright colors and lively animation evoke the emotional landscapes of characters and their world. The pony realm of Equestria is lush and deep. The show is a fantastic example of how good writing can make a non-violent utopia incredibly interesting.
Seasons 1 and 2 focus on intra- and interpersonal conflicts many of us can identify with: struggling with self-confidence and the awkwardness of meeting new people, knowing when to ask friends for help, or figuring out how your inner demons affect how you see the world. Occasional songs in the first two seasons amplify the themes and are integrated within the storyline. I find Season 3, on the other hand, somewhat lacking. The conflicts become more external and less interesting, there are too many awkward musical numbers, and the lessons are not as apparent or meaningful.
Creator Lauren Faust is my hero for writing the deep, diverse characters that make Friendship is Magic such a success. Previously best known for her work with The Powerpuff Girls, she's an outstanding storyteller rooted in girl power, and not just the pink, frilly kind. (More the pink, filly kind?) Ms. Faust created, developed, and wrote for Friendship is Magic Season 1, and served as a consulting producer for Season 2. Perhaps Season 3 kind of sucked because Ms. Faust stepped out of the picture. Season 4 is currently airing, and I'll eventually watch it not for the stories, but to get a better picture of the world. (Equestria and its surrounding realms are pretty rad.)
From a feminist's perspective, I'll argue that Friendship is Magic kicks some butt. Despite (or enhancing?) the pastels, princesses, and fluffy pony theme, the girl power exuding from the show is real, not the plastic, 2-dimensional Barbie version of pink power overwhelming girls' fiction. The characters are deep, and the fillies do everything from designing dresses to herding rabbits to bucking at demon-wolves. They do science and throw parties and compete in sports. They're multifaceted, real people who have their own individual personalities and needs, but work together to better each other and their communities. Plus, only two or three of the dozens of episodes I've watched reference romance, which seems to be the fallback theme for most girls' fiction. How refreshing!
Almost all recurring characters in the series are female, with male characters serving in comic relief or support roles. That in itself is a complete 180° from most of the science fiction and fantasy I consume. Not that this gender-flip is anywhere near perfect, or desired; ideally, trans*ponies, mares, and stallions would be working side-by-side in true equality. 'Til then, I'll take Equestria's Amazon utopia, where mares and fillies rule the world. They're the business owners and government leaders, the movers and shakers from agriculture to industry. Ladies tackle issues concerning security, skepticism, pacifism, and power. Occasionally, the female-centrism is interrupted by more obvious, harmful gender stereotyping; for example, an episode in Season 3 featured a rare male-dominated construction crew, the most dudes concentrated in one scene throughout the entire series. (Side note: ponies with facial hair = best.) Fillies can do anything; unfortunately, colts seem to be limited to construction work, castle guards, and the pony equivalents of pedicabs.
The fact that Equestria and its provinces are ruled by monarchy is a bit upsetting to an anarchist who would have all her cartoons take place in consensus-based intentional communities. However, governmental control is loose at best, save for when the kingdom comes under attack and martial law is invoked. Most ponies in Ponyville seem to go about their daily lives via the practice of mutual aid, and the importance of individuals in the community is at the center of many episodes' storylines. When ponies go through adolescence, they obtain "cutie marks" on their haunches, pictures or symbols that represent a part of a pony's identity or special talent. Because the ponies live in a utopia with seemingly unlimited privilege and resources, each pony is able to follow their passions, and is accepted into the community based on those passions. The pony with the rolling pin cutie mark becomes the town baker, the mare sporting the scroll symbol becomes the librarian, and the colt possessing a drum on his flank is welcome entertainment. No one goes hungry; no one seems to suffer. Life as a pony seems pretty swell.
Obviously, real life is not like Ponyville or Equestria, and their matriarchy, albeit peaceful, is still authoritarian. But I think we can learn a lot from how individuals within their society treat each other. If we channel our inner Twilight Sparkles, we, too, can spend our lives learning about the power of friendship and community, how to respect and empower those around us. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic gives this cynical anarchist a little bit of hope, and I'm proud to call myself a brony.
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The hype is (Somewhat) justified
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I have to admit that I was skeptical about this series.
I mean, when I was a little kid, I used to watch cartoons as "Transformers", "G.I.Joe", "The Thundercats" or similar stuff, but I never cared about the "My Little Pony" cartoon. I am still completely indifferent to that franchise for that matter, but since there was lot of hype and attention given to this series, I decided to give it a chance.
My first impression after seeing a couple of episodes was:"Okay, the animation and the characters of this new cartoon are much better than the ones from the previous series, but I still don't see what's the big deal about this thing." Then I watched more episodes, and I started to like the series. Even when this show isn't something incredibly complex or "deep", at least it is quite enjoyable to watch and the characters are likable. The animation is cute (Definitely is a huge improvement over the mediocre animation of all the previous "My Little Pony" cartoons) without being great. For what it is, it's pretty well done.
Even when I don't consider myself a die-hard fan of this series, I consider that the success that it had and all the hype that it receives from the Internet, was well deserved. After all, this series was able to turn a lame franchise into something actually worth-watching.
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Surprisingly Intelligent and Fun.
My wife and I debated the merits of the show and the phenomenon of "Bronies." I've always been one to not knock something until I've tried it (within legality, of course) so I sat down to watch a few episodes on Netflix.
After finding myself saying, more then once, "just one more episode!", I've come to the conclusion this show is worth the time. Once you've viewed it, it's not hard to understand why this show is good. Simply put, it's fun where it has to be, lighthearted, and deals with a number of difficult subjects in a tactful manner.
The entire premise of the show deals with the weekly adventures of six ponies (not counting the Cutie Mark Crusaders) as they discover the true meaning of friendship, the ups and downs of it, and understanding the power that such bonds have.
The animation uses Adobe Flash and it gets a LOT of mileage. It's not breathtaking nor will it blow your mind, but for the target audience (and unintended whom grew up on the Internet), it's perfect. The show is brightly colored without being a headache. Also, in certain episodes, it is used to massively dramatic effect when switched up/toned down. Some of the more "intense" animation scenes do make one nod in approval. It's meant to be cute without being "cutesy".
The voice acting is simply top notch. The talent involved would be enough to make Pixar take notice. The crew is extremely versatile and talented. The songs (usually one per episode minimum) are cute and catchy without being painful, and the entire ensemble shines. The individual characters are distinctive, full of personality, and engaging to follow.
The show follows an "adventure of the week" format rather then over-arching multi-episode stories for the most part, but this fits the motif of the show and means anyone can pick it up without missing a beat. The characters continue to evolve over the course of the show, and there is sufficient nods to the previous episodes "lessons" to keep the continuity hounds happy. It's not perfect, but there are more hits then misses. Even then, the misses are negligible.
Where this show really shines, for the target audience, is how it deals with subjects like racism, tolerance, self esteem and staying true to what you believe in. The more touchy subjects are taken care of in a subtle manner, but they are there when you think about it after the fact. Long story short, the creative team did an incredibly fine job. More or less, if the subject matter were a baseball, it gets crushed 450 feet time and again.
For the parents, there is enough witty dialogue and humorous situations to keep them entertained without boring them to death. This helps to make the show unique in the fact it can be genuinely entertained by the whole family. The character development of the Mane cast (see what I did there?) helps in this regard. There are no pauses to force a lesson down and the pacing of the shows tends to be "just right".
As far as the "Bronies", Hasbro tends to embrace them as well. They don't flag parody videos for the most part, keep them engaged in various ways and give them a few token bones in the show itself. While one character, Derpy Hoooves, got named and was later redacted for obvious reasons, this is just an example of how they try to appease the Bronies. Granted, this wasn't the best example, but it shows the lengths they are willing to go. They do this right 99% of the time.
Make no mistake though, Hasbro and Faust (whom did the most to resurrect the franchise) stay focused on the target audience and that is where the magic to this show is, and I think that's what does it. They've evolved as necessary while staying true to the original premise of the show. New characters come, such as the CMC, that add rather then detract from the show. Minor characters, such as Big Macintosh and Cheerilee, get their own episode as well. Ultimately though, the show never strays from the premise. These things are always a precarious balancing act and the Powers That Be, with this show, do it well.
Basically, "My Little Ponies: Friendship is Magic" manages to blend multiple elements and makes it click in a way that's enticing and just downright fun. Granted that Hasbro and their crew did this to help a flagging franchise, but they really do have lightning in a bottle with this show. It succeeds on many, if not all levels. Simply put, it isn't really groundbreaking or revolutionary, but is more a celebration of what animated shows should be. Simply magical.
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Best Night Ever
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Summer 2019 update.
Summer is here, and Bronies all over the world are talking about Season 2 that started with a revival of the villain Discord.
Season 1 was introducing the pony Twilight, and some of her friends called Rainbow Dash, Applejack and Princess Celestia.
In the first season Twilight and her friends faced Nightmare Moon, and in another episode they have the best night ever at the gala.
There are small shout outs to Narnia the 1979 cartoon, and the Rover Dangerfield cartoon too.
Whatever you like epic songs like At the Gala, want to soar in the sky with Rainbow Dash or want to see what the zombie pony hide watch this show.
Season three ends with Twilight becoming an Alicorn.
After a dry decade of cartoons on TV, go watch My Little Pony Friendship is Magic.
Don't think it's just a girls show, but look forward to nearly 30 minutes of unforgettable feel good where you might end up like a Brony like me.
This year is the final year of FiM and it's a good stop since there are a strong competition with 1000 of other new net streamed cartoons adults also enjoy these days on 4chan like Amfibia, Over the Garden Wall, that new adult bird TV show and on.
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Can "Brony" Signify only a Casual Level of Fandom?
We've watched this since about 2015, although not recently at all in the past year (writing in 12/2020). Sienna suggested a 7-star rating, but that doesn't reflect the era of its greatest draw for her: a few years ago, both kiddos were so into it that we were worried when it was uncertain if Netflix would renew the series. Along with Sofia, this is the first show that both kiddos enjoyed watching together. Also, they watched it almost exclusively in Spanish for a long time. Sebastian loved the dragon sidekick Spike. For me, it was interesting to see another reboot from the 1980s, in this case a "girls" franchise that had passed me by (a bit like "Shee-ra," but in this case there was no "boys" equivalent), but not so heavily marked for gender, at least officially, in its reincarnation.
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I love MLP and I'm a 21 year old male
This show is not just a little girl show, it's amazing and awesome. I've seen every episode and I love the characters. There's something here for everyone to like, male, female, young, old, gay, straight, (very liberal so definitely it suits me) etc. this show was written to be respected and respected it shall be.
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Friendship is Fantastic!
I was skeptical at first, when one of my best friends suggested I check out this sparkly pink pony-filled show for little girls. But check it out I did, and I've been hooked ever since.
I can't describe why this show is so good in adequate terms, but I'll try to sum it up: Great animation, amazing characterization, clever writing, and an overall premise that works on all levels. Kids will love it, adults will love it, it's a great show for everyone- Young and old, male and female.
What makes this show work so well is, again, that there's something for fans of any age or gender. The show isn't dumbed down or patronizing, but rather treats its audience with respect and delivers intelligent writing and plots. At the same time, it's simple enough to be understood and appreciated by even the youngest of viewers. Something like this doesn't come along often, making Friendship is Magic a treat for animation fans.
My recommendation is to look past the genre ("Little girls show") and give the show a chance for what it is- An amazing cartoon that stands to be the best animated series of the decade, and one of the best in quite some time at that.
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Entertaining and very enjoyable
If you possess the maturity to look past this show's girly exterior, what you will find inside is a show which is both very entertaining and somewhat educational. The show's main moral is friendship and its importance. This is a moral that everyone, not only little girls, could learn more about.
This show does not portray friendship as all things perfect, just as in the real world. Conflicts between friends is common in this show, as in real life. But at the end of the day, everything ends up well, just like what should happen in the real world between true friends, and a lesson about friendship is learned by the show's main character and, hopefully, by the viewers too. This show teaches morals. Not only does it teach them, but it does so in an extremely fun, light-hearted and enjoyable way.
The show is built upon 7 main characters, 6 female ponies and a male baby dragon who serves as the main character's assistant and best friend. Every single one of these characters is unique. They all have very personifying characteristics which are explored deeply as more episodes are watched. Not only are the front-faced personalities of the ponies explored, but also the flip-sides. Fluttershy is a very kind and timid pony. Not so much though, in the last episode of season one, where she displays a psychotic rage. Not every cartoon can explore personalities this deeply and this successfully. This one can, and it delivers.
The humour in this show is very prominent. The show is laden with puns and one-liners which only serve to give everyone a laugh, not just the intended viewing audience. This show is genuinely funny, and this only makes it better.
The animation is very well done. It's done in Flash, which is becoming increasingly popular for animators. This leads to common minor animation errors, but they don't matter. The styling, including the overall design and colour palette, is brilliantly done.
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic is a show that anyone can enjoy. It is definitely a show aimed at the younger generation. But who cares. This show is by far one of the best cartoons on TV at the moment, and just because its girly and made for younger children doesn't mean it's bad. Give it a shot. You'll find it's worth it.
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I may be a man, but I love this show!
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Despite having the name of the My Little Pony franchise, Friendship is Magic is a really great show. Now you may think I am joking, but I am serious this is literally one of the best cartoons ever to grace television. Created by Lauren Faust who did work on the Power Puff Girls, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, and so on. Lauren manages to take a girl's toy and turn it into a show that not only girls can love, but boys as well. The show takes place in the land of Equestria ruled by 2 rulers, Princess Celestia who controls day, and Princess Luna who rules over night. The show centers around a young studious unicorn pony named Twilight Sparkle who is very gifted in magic and smart, but refuses to make friends. She is assisted by her roommate and assistant, Spike, a sarcastic baby dragon. Twilight is forced to leave Canterlot, and go to Ponyville to make friends. There she meets Pinkie Pie, a party maniac, Applejack, a tough cowgirl, Rainbow Dash, a fast pegasus with an attitude, but is kind hearted, Rarity, another unicorn who is skilled in making fashionable dresses, and Fluttershy, a pegasus who's more down to Earth and can communicate with animals. Twilight at first rejects friendship, but overtime learns the value of it, and with her new friends they learn the magic of friendship. Now at first it sounds cheesy, but don't be deceived. The characters are well developed and in some episodes we learn about their back story, and how they came to be. Everyone is likable and no one is annoying. The humor is also another highlight. Pinkie Pie does random things that are hilarious, and there are good jokes and gags galore in this show. The plots are rehashed, but they are actually pretty good, and each one has a good moral to them. The morals are good as well like accepting help from others, and so on. They aren't shoved into your face like most shows these days. The artwork is excellent with characters drawn beautifully, sets are great and original, and the colors are perfect. The animations is also superb, and is smooth in this show. There are also several musical numbers in some episodes that while good have a tendency to drag. This show is just pure awesomeness.
Final thoughts: In a sea of endless bad cartoons on CN and Nick, the HUB does a wonderful job bringing a show like this on the air. It has wonderful characters, good songs, great humor, and for a MLP show it can bring in boys as well. Friendship is Magic is more than just magical, it's one of the best shows ever made.
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Friendship is Indeed... Magic
Almost 11 years since it's original release date (at date of publishing this review) and what a surprise we got here for 9 seasons, 1 Movie, tons of specials and now a 2021 movie release sequel (already reviewed by me)
Where to start? What about the diversity of characters? In many versions before all characters had the same personality, like a copy and paste characters but here they're all of the different, they don't need to have the same over and over, for 9 seasons their personalities being the same also grow slowly into better versions of themselves. Animation besides their tiny errors it's pretty nice, smooth and leads to many different posibilities of animations or poses for them. Music is also good, they normally use classic guitars or similar to those being a good touch for a show like this one. Humor? Take 3 cups, hilarious; almost every joke takes a smile on your face or even huge laugths; depends on how you catch it.
Bad things always have to be there, this time is the first 3 seasons; they're good but repetitive on the final parts, everything about the "Friendship Lessons" get repetitive very soon and you can get the conclusion by your own; thankfull that they got rid of that after season 4 came in.
This is obviously the biggest surprise of the 2010s, a show with a cute cover that grew a warm feeling inside adults hearts creating a huge fandom; if you want to start on this franchise this is where you have to beggin.
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Fantastic. Simply fantastic.
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This cartoon is absolutely amazing. The animation is seamless and smooth, with all those little details attended to. The pony's manes and tails move slightly as they walk, the way you would expect them to on a real pony. The expressions, are, well, expressive, and the voices fit the characters. The setting is believable, the magic isn't simply tacked on, and even the musical numbers (it is a children's T.V show.) are good, catchy, and beautiful.
The characters are three-dimensional and consistent. If one of them is shown to have a fear of thunder, for instance, don't expect them to suddenly be fine with it in the next episode. You meet the characters, and instantly fall in love with them, and you come to love their antics. They are written as characters of around 20ish years of age (this is a estimation, as it is never discussed in the show), which explains why they live alone/why they work.
The conflicts for the majority of the episodes are not from an evil external source, but come from the conflicts around town and in between the characters. The writing of these conflicts and the characters are not as childish as you'd think, with references and jokes the target demographic wouldn't get aplenty.
Did you love old cartoons such as Spongebob, Dexter's Lab, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Fairly Odd Parents and Ed, Edd, and Eddy? If so, this cartoon is for you. Much of the animation, jokes, and even writing are just like something you would expect from the old greats. The show knows it's a cartoon, and acts like it. They don't try to make the physics realistic, nor make perfect sense. The characters even break the forth wall at times.
One last thing a good television show needs is people. I'm not just talking about the team behind it, who are amazing, with animators, voice actors, and writers that worked on Foster's, Fairly Odd Parents, and even the Powerpuff Girls, but the fans as well. Online you will find a large community of fans not of the target demographic. And this is where the fans and the team go hand-in-hand. The team TALKS to the fans, responds to their questions, and even goes so far as to put little things in the show just for them.
Long story short, if you want one big nostalgia-fest, with references, jokes, believable story, lovable characters, good music, and a team that brought you many of your old favorites, you will love this show.
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I can say nothing but good things about this
DHX Media isn't that well known of a company. The funny thing is that most of us probably grew up with their cartoons...and looking back, few of them hold up very well. Looking at the Nostalgia Critic's cartoon reviews, I realize this studio shows up under bad cartoons more than any other studio. They were responsible for most of the cartoons based on video games. Even if, looking back, some of them were pure guilty pleasures (like "Adventures Of Sonic The Hedgehog"), most were just plain awful (like "Sonic Underground"). They seemed to have more success with live-action shows as "Are You Afraid Of The Dark?" is considered their magnum opus of all time. They owned the company known as Dic, responsible for other shows like "Captain Planet" and "Inspector Gadget". While many of these shows became cult classics or generally liked, there wasn't really a single cartoon that they could say ranked as one of the best of all time. Until now.
It might just be because they had Lauren Faust working on it that this turned out so well. I love animation and it would be a crime against nature for me to not be a fan of the highest ranked cartoon that one of the most prolific cartoon companies ever worked on. The weirdest thing is that I was into "My Little Pony" before other people were. I remember watching the old cartoon and even having my very own pony toy as a kid. Nowadays, I've given most of my toys away to charity and that was among them...now I have more pony toys than ever. As someone who frequently goes to TVTropes, this ended up having more heartwarming moments, tear jerkers, and memes than anything else and it deserves every bit of it.
I honestly think this is the first time there has ever been a really popular franchise where the main character was a female animal. It's no longer the only as I saw the also amazing "Zootopia" movie in theaters. It seems like such an obvious thing. So many female characters (Lara Croft, Wonder Woman, Sailor Moon, etc.) and so many animal characters (Sonic The Hedgehog, SpongeBob Squarepants, Mickey Mouse, etc.), but I never saw a combination of the two, at least in nothing this popular. While obviously not an original idea, this still has one of the most authentic things I've seen in a long time. Also great is that this show probably has the best animation (at least in 2-D) that I have ever seen in my life. I have seen countless flash tutorials so I know how this process works. It can take an hour just to get one pose right.
These people simply do not repeat themselves when it comes to facial expressions. The colors are absolutely gorgeous. There is always movement in every frame and the fact that every single character has a unique cutie mark just shows how much time and effort went into animating this. I have never seen townsfolk this well detailed. My favorite episode is "Slice Of Life" if only because it works so hard to give every single background character a unique identity. The lesson is fantastic as it teaches us that every single person is important in his or her own way even if we ourselves aren't affected by them. These are ponies who truly know they're ponies. The popularity might be how authentic they are, as they always work on four legs and rarely wear clothes. This has taken anthropomorphism to a whole new level. Why IS Maud Pie the only one who wears clothes?
The episodes are wonderful with them devoting an episode to all of the main characters and just making them as likable as possible. Rarity came off as my least favorite characters, but lo and behold, they make episodes fleshing her out perfectly. I guess it doesn't have as much of an ongoing plot as some other cartoons like "Gravity Falls", but the continuity is wonderfully maintained. I found out that on Deviantart the word "pony" has more results than the word "God". This series has shown us that fandom is art. It has evolved so much since the Renassiance. Thank you so much for reshaping our culture in such a wonderful way. Anyone who speaks ill of this series simply does not like art. It's great to have characters from the older generation show up.
This shows loyalty to a franchise even though the original wasn't that good. This deserves its immense popularity and may it and its wonderful characters and songs live on forever. Pinkie Pie is my favorite pony. I love how they introduce new characters and make them relevant. If it wasn't for this show, there'd be no "Steven Universe" (as this was made by a woman) or "Gravity Falls" (Alex Hirsch is friends with Lauren). I simply can not have any feelings for love for something that contributed to so many other wonderful cartoons. Don't love it because it's popular. Love it because it's awesome. **** out of, well ****.
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While It's Very Chessy It's Also Very Charming
The Show Definitely Is For Kids But Adults Will Thoroughly Enjoy It To It's Fun Very Colorful Gives The Characters Personalitys That Bounce Right Of Each Other Has A Really Unique World And Setting And While Being Very Forced About It Sometimes It Does Teach Good Life Leasons So While I Am No Where In The Age Demographic For A Show About 6 Talking Fictional Horses Who Sing And Teach Lessons For 22 Minutes For Little Girls I Can Say I At Least Learned Alot From This Cartoon And I Do Respect This Cartoon A Lot More Than I Should
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The Lord Has Heard Our Prayers
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It's not gay. I'm saying that right now for all the closed-minded bigots out there who don't want to believe that a show with an all-female cast of magical ponies could be liked by anyone other than little girls and homosexual people (homosexual people are awesome, by the way; just ask Elton John).
After four years of live-action garbage, Teen Titans Go, "reality" TV, and really bad Canadian cartoons invading the airwaves, it's nice to finally see a show that actually shows some effort in its blatant attempt to sell toys.
The plots, while being as simplistic as setting up a family reunion or befriending a being who is the embodiment of chaos ("Return of Harmony"; I highly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Q from Star Trek: The Next Generation), exploit them to the fullest with slapstick, tension (yes, there is tension in this series), and life lessons that surprisingly AREN'T shoehorned in at the end. The writing is clever in not making it blatantly obvious what each character will learn or if they'll learn anything at all. The characters themselves are likable and are each unique enough in both personality and appearance so as not to be interchangeable, and the fact there are six or more means that chances are you'll find at least ONE you like, similar to the 1992 X-Men cartoon's philosophy of casting.
While I will admit that the pilot was pretty predictable in its plot and some of the episodes focused on the younger ponies are INSUFFERABLY cutesy, most of them ranged from tolerable to enjoyably fun.
But where this series shines is in its VILLAINS. If it can make conflict out of nothing that doesn't leave you hating the characters, then it can go all-out AWESOME when it actually has a villain to work with. All of the villains bring out the best in this show: drama, tragedy, high stakes, tension, darker humor, and some of the coolest designs for creatures on a show about magical ponies.
Let no one else tell you differently: this show is a shining gem in an era where networks are content to slap together any old mess and broadcast it as long as it turns a profit. Yes, it's a kids show made to sell you toys. Yes, it has its flaws and some parts do get on my nerves. No, the animation isn't topnotch. But if you're fan of something akin to Transformers or G.I. Joe who objects to this, then YOU are a hypocrite. It's ironic how shows like this and Transformers Prime are so well-made for 22-minute toy advertisements while actual original shows like Teen Titans Go and Uncle Grandpa fail so horribly at being what they're supposed to be: ENTERTAINING!
So give this show a watch and join us who have the courage to call ourselves bronies. Seriously, join the Herd. Your artistic and musical distinctiveness will be added to our own. Resistance is futile.
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Lightning in a bottle (at least for the first 4 or 5 seasons)
What on the surface appears to be girly, no consequence television turns out to be great characters engaged in a mix of high fantasy and slice of life tales that left me engaged, up until season 6. Season 6 through 9 may be the biggest drop in quality I have ever seen in ANY long form media ever. Season 1 through 5, particularly the first four seasons is lightning in a bottle. The animation is smooth, which is impressive considering the used Flash of all things... it's the best looking Flash animated ANYTHING I've ever seen. The character designs are cute and expressive. The stories, both slice of life and action-y fantasy, are engaging, and it's cute innocent fun. I just wish those later seasons were better.
10 out of 10 for seasons 1 through 4 7 out of 10 for season 5 4/10 for season 6 through 7 1/10 for season 8 and 9.
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My new Favorite show
Ever since I heard that TV.com likes this show I was a huge fan of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. And I still enjoy watching it. Although its the fandom has grew, just like Angry Birds. Many episodes have showed some signs that it had stayed true to the title the show had suggested. But I still love Bro Town and this show too. The characters are likable, even if some are cross like Derpy Hooves. Twilight is still a really useful characters. I love the fandom of this show. Overall My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is the most memorable friendship show since Bro Town. Take that Pearlie the dumb-blond fariy!! Overall Rating: (10/10) A+
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