[183], The adult fandom has been perceived negatively by others, with coverage of the brony fandom overshadowing the show itself. However, as the girls come to realize, none of them had sent these alleged messages. [1][2] These fans, mostly male, were drawn to the show's characters, stories, animation style and influence of the show's propagation as an Internet meme. [37] Hub Network's CEO and President Margaret Loesch, who was the executive producer of the 1980s and 1990s animated My Little Pony television shows, noted that there were male fans of those past shows, but there are considerably more for Friendship Is Magic due to the quality of the show and the influence of social media and the Internet. The next morning, Princess Celestia identifies the unicorn as Sunset Shimmer, her former student. [250][251][252][253], Actor Billy Bob Thornton admitted to watching the show during a 2016 interview with GQ. Though initially considered to propagate the humorous and ironic concept of people enjoying a show intended for young girls, the fandom has shown deeper appreciation for the show far beyond this concept and is considered part of a New Sincerity trend. She visualized the character Twilight Sparkle whenever she "found herself in a bad-mood rut". As Spike cheers the girls on, Principal Celestia walks up to give Twilight her crown back, announcing that what everyone had seen that night was exemplary of how a princess should act. [38], Some bronies are enlisted personnel in various United States Armed Forces, who have included the various "cutie marks" symbols from the show as insignia on their uniforms or equipment, despite not being appropriate practice for most branches, or worn only during training operations. [43] Edwards noted that the brony culture provided "the opportunity to study a fan phenomenon from its inception", and planned to continue the survey to watch the evolution of the culture. The students retreat to the supposed safety of the school doors, but the transformed Sunset tears away the entire front entrance, declaring herself the students' "princess" and demanding their loyalty. - Twilight Sparkle. She accuses Twilight of committing the deed, even presenting photos as evidence. A hungry Twilight comes across a vending machine, and unable to get it open, is about to kick it pony-style when she's interrupted by Trixie, who easily buys a snack from it. Unfortunately, despite Twilight's best effort throughout, her lack of athleticism and inexperience with sports lead to her thoroughly losing the match. [123], John de Lancie was enthralled by the sudden surge in fandom from the brony community after the broadcast of a two-part second season premiere episode featuring his voice work as the main antagonist Discord (which Faust had created after a character previously played by de Lancie, Q from Star Trek: The Next Generation), and has embraced the attention. [17], On August 30, 2013, Entertainment Weekly released a live-action music video depicting six young female kids as the Equestria Girls (specifically the main six's human counterparts and Sunset) doing a new dance routine called "The EG Stomp" to a shorter Toy Commercial version of "Equestria Girls (Cafeteria Song)" in a school cafeteria.[18]. [132] De Lancie helped to make a Kickstarter-funded documentary at the fourth BronyCon convention about the growing fandom, Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony. As she keeps Spike hidden in her backpack on Fluttershy's advice, Twilight enters Principal Celestia's office and asks her about the crown. [15] Hasbro has allowed the fandom to be an organic movement leading to its growth and success, according to Stephen Davis, head of Hasbro Studios. [204] NPR's comedy radio show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! [31] Two informal surveys of 2,300 and 9,000 participants respectively revealed that the average age of adult fans is around 21, that approximately 86% were male, and that 63% were currently pursuing a college degree or higher qualification. Twilight grows more accustomed to her human body and closely observes the inhabitants of the strange new world she's in. Unfazed by their defiance, Sunset hurls a fireball at Twilight to take her out. Princess Celestia asks about Sunset Shimmer, and Twilight replies that she's been left in good "hands". The movie opens in the Crystal Empire, with Twilight Sparkle, Spike and their friends disembarking the train at the station and heading to the Crystal Castle to attend Twilight's first princess summit since her coronation. [9], The number of Friendship Is Magic posts drew attention on the site. Sunset stealing Twilight Sparkle's crown. "[145] Despite Hasbro's intentions, some members of the brony community were disappointed to which they made efforts to restore the original voice. Bonnie Zacherle, the original creator of the franchise, noted that the toys and show were originally conceived to appeal to preschool children of both genders, and considers it a "good thing" for the adult fandom to have the same appreciation of the show as the collectors. [152] The character additionally had an expanded yet also non-speaking role in the second Equestria Girls film Rainbow Rocks. [80] In December 2013, the Fund donated $50,000 to endow an animation scholarship in perpetuity at the California Institute of the Arts. With her and Applejack's friendship mended, Rainbow Dash agrees to help Twilight become Princess of the Fall Formal on one condition: beat her in a game of one-on-one. The showrunners stated in response that while Twilight's physical appearance would change, this would not otherwise alter her personality or the general concept of the show. Only moments later, an anxious Spike follows after her. Twilight in her new dress for the Formal. But even as she watches on from outside the cafeteria, Sunset Shimmer isn't deterred; she has yet another task for Snips and Snails. [123] A group of fan musicians compiled a charity album of original songs, entitled Smile, which raised over $21,000 within a month for the Children's Cancer Association. However, Twilight struggles to get used to her new body, learning to walk upright and get around without magic. Despite this, it is currently not expected that the fandom will die out, but will instead remain steady in the future. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Twilight bumps into the same royal guard she'd bumped into before her journey began, mirroring her encounter with Flash Sentry in the human world. Later that day, everyone in the school is seen wearing Rarity's pony ears and tails, and school spirit and pride are at an all-time high. In a coffee shop run by Mr. and Mrs. Cake, Twilight bumps into the boy with spiky blue hair again. Flash Sentry then extends his hand to Twilight, asking her for a dance. As everyone leaves to get ready for the dance, Celestia reminds the students to vote for the Fall Formal Princess as they leave the gym, and a number of students cast their ballot for Twilight. Fair warning, they are both Darker and Edgier than one might expect of this subject matter. 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Times sets online world abuzz", "A Brony Correction in The New York Times", "NYT public editor: Failure to check resulted in 'My Little Pony' embarrassment", "Andrew WK Outlines His Love for My Little Pony", "Andrew W.K. Just before the spell hits, Twilight's friends huddle around her. [29] The character also appeared as a DJ in the season 2 finale "A Canterlot Wedding – Part 2" and became part of the new release of My Little Pony toys in late 2012,[151] and was the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive figurine. The article included a trailer which was later uploaded in HD to the mylittlepony YouTube channel. Twilight is immensely grateful to Flash for his help, but the damage done to the auditorium means the Fall Formal will have to be postponed until the following evening. We cover everything from how each quarterback fares under pressure to different personnel groupings to how the Week 12 matchup might inform the strategies on Sunday. When the renovations are finished, Principal Celestia is so impressed by the students' efforts that she doesn't postpone the Fall Formal. After a surprised reaction from Twilight and Pinkie Pie explaining that it was "just a hunch", the scene transitions from a confident Twilight and a happy Spike to an upward internal to external view of the Crystal Empire into the sky. [25], Unconfirmed (later confirmed)[26] leaks of information from Hasbro stated that the show's ninth season, which premiered in 2019, would be the last for the "G4" (Generation 4) ponies with a move towards a fifth generation ("G5"). Her friends run up to greet her, congratulating her on her return and the retrieval of her crown. My Little Pony Equestria Girls (franchise), My Little Pony Equestria Girls (franchise)#Films, My Little Pony Equestria Girls - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games, My Little Pony Equestria Girls image gallery. [213] A secret level in the video game Diablo III included enemies named "Rainbow Western", "Midnight Sparkle" and "Nightmarity", alluding to Friendship Is Magic. Let’s change our clothes.” I was already in just a skirt and top. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. ", "How to Talk With Your Kids About Pornography", "Incredibly messed-up short gives My Little Ponys's Pinkie Pie a sex tape", "What a masculinity conference taught me about the state of men", "Bonnie Zacherle Q&A at My Little Pony Fair 2013", "4Chan-Based 'Bronies' Continue Their Media Takeover", "Guess Who's A Fan? [135] After its release, the project has announced plans to remake the documentary to incorporate additional footage taken at European fandom gatherings. Another story that gained national attention was that of Grayson Bruce, a nine-year-old fan who was told to stop bringing a Rainbow Dash backpack to school to prevent bullying that he was receiving. However, Rainbow Dash agrees to help regardless, explaining that what she was actually doing was testing Twilight's "heart and determination", two qualities that the Fall Formal Princess should have; Twilight proved that she has both. One of the first critical reviews of Friendship Is Magic, which was published shortly after the initial broadcast in October 2010, was written by Amid Amidi of the animation website Cartoon Brew, who wrote that the show was a sign of "the end of the creator-driven era in TV animation". To regain her crown and return to Equestria, Twilight must learn how to fit into this strange new world and defeat Sunset Shimmer in a competition to become crowned Princess of the Fall Formal at Canterlot High. Suddenly, a bell rings, and dozens of multi-colored teenagers pour into the hallway. Lauren Faust was selected as the creative developer and executive producer for the show based on her previous animation experience with other animated shows such as Cartoon Network's The Powerpuff Girls and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. The New Day: Raw, November 16, 2015", "WWE RAW Results – 11/16/15 (Final Survivor Series hype) – WWE News and Results, RAW and Smackdown Results, TNA News, ROH News", "WWE RAW Results (11/16) - The Wyatt Family vs, Kane & The Undertaker, & Lots More! Founded in January 2011, Equestria Daily had over 36 million pageviews in its first 9 months,[49] and has since surpassed 500 million views (June 2014). The next day, the six friends put their plan into action: a lively song and dance in the school cafeteria that rouses everyone into dancing. However, they use different outfits than the ones used in the movie. [130] Tara Strong, who voices Twilight Sparkle, used Twitter to interact with fans and started a "Twilightlicious" meme trend. When Sunset learns that Twilight will be running against her, she goes to "meet the competition". Behind the bleachers nearby, Snips and Snails show Sunset Shimmer photos they'd taken on their phones, eliciting an evil grin from the other pony-turned-human. [234], The musician Andrew W.K. That evening, as the library nears closing time, it occurs to Twilight that she hadn't thought about where she and Spike are going to sleep. Twilight's friends surround her and commend her selflessness. [187] Jerry Springer attempted to bring bronies onto his talk for a segment on "Outrageously Guilty Pleasures", though fans warned others about the potential ridicule. Capcom has been rather quiet about when Capcom Arcade Stadium would go live on Switch – and now we know why. As Twilight comes to discover, that was Sunset Shimmer. [50] The blog, which receives more than 175,000 visits a day[47][51] and is fully funded by advertising revenue,[52] was established by 23-year-old college student Shaun Scotellaro for the purpose of collecting fan fiction and news specific to Friendship Is Magic. Twilight learns from the principal that the crown is to be awarded to the Princess of the upcoming Fall Formal dance. [27][28], Older fans of the show use the word brony, a portmanteau of the words "bro" and "pony". [217] The popularity of the show as a result of the brony fandom led to a brief bit of animation created by the show to be used in an NFL advertisement during Super Bowl XLIX. For example, a silent female unicorn pony character sporting neon colors and sunglasses and manning a DJ mixer that briefly appeared in "Suited for Success", was given the stage name "DJ P0N-3" in an online poll held by Equestria Daily. [7] He also stated some of the crew who worked with him: Trevor Hoffman for vocal arrangements, David Corman and Sam Ryan for production, and collaborating with McCarthy on the lyrics. My Little Pony Best Gift Ever, also titled My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever!, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic: Best Gift Ever, is a Hearth's Warming/Christmas-themed one-hour special of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic that takes place between seasons eight and nine, and it is the one hundred and ninety-sixth … Rarity is quick to notice and discourage this; the boy, Flash Sentry, is apparently Sunset Shimmer's ex-boyfriend, and developing a relationship with him would likely invite more of Sunset's wrath. The charitable drive far exceeded its goal, with additional funds used to give money to provide toys for children through Toys For Tots. Twilight tells Sunset that she will never be able to rule in Equestria and that she has shown everyone who she really is. [225] A similar update in August 2013 as part of YouTube's "Geek Week" added two easter eggs, one that would cause ponies to cross the screen on searching for "bronies", and a second that, if searching on a number of different pony names like "Twilight Sparkle", would change the site's title bar to a representative color of that pony. [216] Bronies: The Musical is a 2014 off-Broadway production written by Tom Moore and Heidi Powers that is inspired by the brony culture, and won for Best Musical in the Hollywood Fringe Festival. The following synopsis is given on multiple official websites, sometimes without the first sentence: "My Little Pony Equestria Girls is a brand new full-length feature introducing an exciting new dimension to the incredibly popular My Little Pony brand. Hearing the flurry of kind words directed towards Twilight, Sunset loses her temper and charges at Twilight, tackling her and knocking the crown off her head. Then she turned her attention back to me. Inside the auditorium, the girls and the rest of the attendees dance to Flash Sentry and his band's live performance. [151] In 2014, Shapeways announced an association with Hasbro to create 3D printed versions of Friendship Is Magic characters, with fan artists creating and selling their designs under Hasbro's license and approval. [22] One contributor to "The Brony Study" (below), Dr. Marsha Redden said that the adult fans are "a reaction to the US having been engrossed in terrorism for past ten years" in a manner similar to the Cold War, and are "tired of being afraid, tired of angst and animosity"; the show and its fandom are outlets from those strifes. Not wanting anything to happen to it, she then turned it over to Principal Celestia. [120] Flash-based applications allow fans to create their own pony characters in the artistic style of the show. Steiner said, "You develop the best show you can, and hope the humor will translate to a broader audience. "[2], In April 2013, Daniel Ingram was asked regarding Equestria Girls "You doing songs for it?" She began her studies under Celestia not long before Twilight but had turned cruel and dishonest when she didn't get what she wanted as quickly as she'd liked. [81] Daniel Ingram, who writes and composes of the songs featured in the show, was pleased with the fan's reaction to the series' music but said, "I never forget about the original demographic of our show, which is six-year-old girls. Twilight steps in to defend the girl being harassed, but her oppressor shrugs Twilight off and walks away, saying she can speak to anyone any way she wants. Twilight's friends immediately pick up that Twilight may have a crush on him and playfully tease her, and Pinkie Pie—much like her human counterpart had—manages to guess Flash Sentry's exact actions from Twilight's time in the other world. [40][130] Ashleigh Ball, who voices Rainbow Dash and Applejack, attributes increased attention her band Hey Ocean! While the peppy girl is more than happy to put Twilight's name on the ballot, she's less than thrilled to know Fluttershy is involved. He jumps out and quickly runs up to Twilight, asking if she would reconsider and have at least one dance with him. Mary took off her pants and laid them on the bed to hang up later. [205][206] An episode of Hot In Cleveland dealing with fan conventions included references to the brony fandom. [221] A teenage white hat hacker used the name "Pinkie Pie" for anonymity and a fan drawing of the character wielding an axe as part of a successful entry in an early 2012 contest sponsored by Google Chrome to break the security of the web browser;[222] the same user also was the first to break the security in a second contest held later in 2012,[223] and found an important security flaw in the Linux kernel. She knocks on the office door of Vice Principal Luna and feigns distress, informing her that the Fall Formal decorations have been destroyed. [98], Many artists use sites such as DeviantArt to display fan art based on existing and fan-created characters;[18] more than 500,000 pieces of Friendship Is Magic artwork were present on DeviantArt by June 2012. [255] On an episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, Thornton also claimed that while his daughter's favorite character is Twilight Sparkle, his favorites were Fluttershy (who he said was his favorite because "she talks like Marilyn Monroe") and Rainbow Dash. Twilight believes that Sunset Shimmer somehow broke them apart, but the girls claim it wasn't Sunset Shimmer that dismantled the four's friendship but a series of text messages and e-mails sent between them that ruined school events they put together: a text from Fluttershy to Pinkie that ruined a silent auction for the animal shelter, a message from Applejack to Rainbow Dash that ruined a bake sale, and so on. [9] Angel later described the brony fandom as rebellious towards gender roles, stating that "having interests that go against what men are supposed to embrace is the sneakiest kind of rebellion". [207], Lexicographer Grant Barrett listed "brony" as a memorable new word of 2011. Pinkie Pie attempts to follow Twilight and Spike through the portal, only to smack into a solid surface. [14] The 4chan boards quickly dubbed the character "Derpy Hooves" (based on the internet slang word "derp") and created a more detailed personality for her, despite having minimal on-screen time. [114][115], Some fans have created video games based on Friendship Is Magic, such as the fighting game My Little Pony: Fighting Is Magic,[116] modifications of existing games like Team Fortress 2 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,[117][118][119] or crossover artwork between the animated show and video game settings. [99][106] A fan-made Friendship Is Magic version of South Korean rapper Psy's "Gangnam Style" music video incorporating an "invisible horse dance" has been highlighted by media outlets as one of the top takes on the video. Twilight and Spike enter the seemingly empty "castle", and Twilight gets a first look at her new body through a display case's glass windowpane. [212] An episode of Bob's Burgers, "The Equestranauts", satirized bronies and their conventions. [159], Hasbro and Hub Network (prior to its rebranding as Discovery Family) have also sought to market to bronies. Angel Beats is the Manic Pixie Mare in this My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fanfic, slowly defrosting the stone faced pegasus Comet Burst through the expedient of being the most annoying thing in his life. The fandom's largest convention BronyCon, had seen its peak attendee numbers drop from 10,000 to under 6,000 in 2018 and decided that it would be appropriate to end the convention after a four-day event in 2019. [14][153][154][155] Other licensed media further carry the homage: Enterplay's trading card line associates the character, named "Time Turner", as dealing with "all things timey-wimey" around Ponyville, alluding to a famous quote from the episode "Blink", while one of the store-exclusive covers for the Friendship Is Magic comic set the Doctor Whooves character among many iconic Doctor Who elements. [31], Five "MLP EQUESTRIA" merchandise releases have been listed at Müller in Germany. Conditions of Use; Privacy Notice; Interest-Based Ads © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates [136], Similarly, Ball's surprise at the appreciation of the fandom led her to participate in another documentary, A Brony Tale, directed by Brent Hodge, recording her participation at the January 2012 BronyCon event in New York City, as well as discussions with members of the fandom. As a confused Rainbow Dash and Rarity look at each other, Spike comes through the portal shortly after. [7] In September 2017, selected archives of Equestria Daily were included in the Library of Congress's "Web Cultures Web Archive Collection" by the American Folklife Center;[53] the collection was established to "documenting the creation and sharing of emergent cultural traditions on the web". Other non-speaking background characters that caught the attention of the fandom also had expanded roles. [81][82] Similarly, a group called "Bronies for Good" ran blood drives and raised over $60,000 during 2012 for charities like the Children's Cancer Association, Room to Read, CureSearch, and Your Siblings. Both Zecora and "Derpy" toys sold out within the first day of the convention. [198] Sherilyn Connelly and others have noted that bronies alienate other fans of the franchise by focusing on the fandom itself rather than the franchise. The girls arrive at Canterlot High later that evening in a limousine. Twilight breaks up the argument and with the yearbook photo, reminds the four that they were all friends once; the girls fondly remember the photo as being at the school's Freshman Fair. The mirror is in fact a gateway to another world, an alternate world, that opens once every thirty moons. [127] Faust believes that her future animated shows aimed at girls will be easier to sell considering the male adult fandom of Friendship Is Magic, and that that type of programming is not as great a risk as is perceived. [123], Lauren Faust, the then-executive producer, expressed appreciation for show's adult fans on her DeviantArt page. [21] Other brony conventions include Everfree Northwest in Seattle, Washington,[59] Midwestria in Chicago, Illinois,[60] Canterlot Gardens in Cleveland, Ohio,[61] Equestria LA in Los Angeles,[62] BABSCon in Burlingame, California,[63] Ponycon NY in the metropolitan New York City region,[64][65] BronyCAN in British Columbia, Canada,[66] GalaCon in Ludwigsburg, Germany,[67] BUCK in Manchester, United Kingdom,[68] PonyCon AU in Sydney, Australia,[69] Crystal Mountain Pony Con in Salt Lake City, Utah [70] and Pacific PonyCon in San Diego, California.
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