My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic Season 5 debut thrashes collectivism and forced equality.

4-5-2015 | Self

[Crazieman]

The purpose of this post is to introduce My Little Pony to Free Republic in a positive fashion, to counter much of the negativity that has been unfairly heaped on the show. I had been trying to decide the best episodes to put forward, when the producers dropped the Season 5 premiere in my lap. What could be better than a no-holds-barred trashing of liberalism and forced equality in a ponified Harrison Bergeron type town?

Complaining about a lack of good, new, family oriented television? All new TV is trash? This is what you're looking for. There's a certain kind of innocence, much of the show has a vibe that is reminiscent of old Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies cartoons. The show is currently uninfected by the PC-virus, and was displayed in spades with the Season 5 premiere. Yes, it is wrapped in a cute, pastel shell. But it has depth.

So without further adieu, introducing My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic.



The show shares absolutely nothing with the previous generations, other than the name.

The show features high quality animation, strong character definitions and development, superb voice work, excellent songwriting, and writing in general.

Songwriting? Much, much of the show absolutely features music. Watch this, "This Day Aria", from "A Canterlot Wedding" S2E26. Think: Disney

Largely, I want to share this wholesome, friendly, and highly entertaining show with friends. It would be wonderful to discuss things with an exclusively conservative point.

So, about the show:

The world is far too rich and involved to give a decent summary any justice. So for the satisfaction and encouragement to watch the Season 5 premiere, I will try for a brief summary of the setting, cast, and general plot.

Friendship is Magic is set in the nation of Equestria; part of a world filled with mythological creatures ranging from phoenixes to Cerberus. Equestria itself is analogous to North America, its cities and locations featuring horse related puns on names such as Manehattan and Fillydelphia. The capital is Canterlot.



Equestria is [now] a triarchy with elected local governments, and largely populated by the three tribes of ponies. The three tribes being pegasus, unicorn, and 'earth' pony. Equestria itself is the embodiment of "E Pluribus Unum," in that the population consists of highly individualistic, specialized talents that are prominently displayed as a cutesy named symbol known as a 'cutie mark'. This talent is generally a specified ability, with broad implications that aide in one's profession. Largely the message is still one's individualistic nature, working for themselves and volunteering as they see fit for others, leads to harmony and success.

The three tribes:



In a play depicting the founding of Equestria, from left to right, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity are all representing the early conflicting governments of pegasi, unicorns, and 'earth' ponies.

Pegasi have wings, fly, and exhibit an inherent magic of air and water manipulation which leads to the ability to control weather.

Unicorns have overt control of magic, exhibiting telekinesis, transmutation, teleportation, and a wide variety of other fantasy depictions of mythological ability.

'Earth' ponies have strength, endurance, and a connection to the environment and living things.

There is a fourth type, extremely rare, and depicted as a ruling type. The alicorn, which is the embodiment of all three tribes.

Left to right, Princesses Luna, Celestia, and Cadence.

Princess is the highest title in Equestria. There are no queens and kings. Luna and Celestia rule Equestria proper. Cadence rules the Crystal Empire, and affiliated region in the far north. Not depicted is Twilight Sparkle, the recently ascended and newest member of the ruling triarchy of Equestria proper.

Cast:


Left to right. Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, and Fluttershy. These six, also known as the 'Mane 6' are the primary characters of the show.

Pinkie Pie is an 'earth' pony. She has a bubbly, hyperactive personality. An intense need to make others happy, and largely makes a career in baking pastries and throwing parties. She is the only one allowed to exhibit cartoon physics on a regular basis.

Rainbow Dash is a pegasus. She is brash, impulsive, and shoots her mouth off regularly without regard for consequence. Also highly athletic and motivated for physical achievement, she is the fastest pegasus in Equestria. She has aspirations to join the elite stunt team known as the "Wonderbolts" and currently makes a living as the manager of the Ponyville Weather Bureau.

Rarity is a unicorn. She is prim, prissy, and proper, reminiscent of Scarlet O'Hara. She also sports a fake accent, evidenced by it not being present in her parents and sister. She works as a fashionista and seamstress.

Twilight Sparkle was a unicorn in this image. Introverted, nerdy, and a prodigy, she was tapped at a young age to be Celestia's personal student. A studied shut in, the show itself opens with Celestia kicking her out to "Go make friends." Her overwhelming natural power and ability eventually led to her ascension to alicorn, where she also gained the title of Princess and completing the triarchy.

Applejack is an 'earth' pony. She is practical, hard working, and honest to a fault. She runs the family farm Sweet Apple Acres, land bestowed to the Apple family generations ago from Celestia. The success of the farm led to the development of Ponyville around it.

Fluttershy is a pegasus. Timid, introverted, and very quiet, she makes a living as an unofficial veterinarian, primarily as an animal caregiver.

The Season 5 Premiere:



Unsure of what to do with Twilight's new castle, the castle itself calls them to a remote region of Equestria for an unknown purpose. When they arrive, they find a small, seemingly unremarkable and happy village. A village where every pony has the same cutie mark, a total impossibility. As they investigate they find the village is not as happy as it seems.

This two-part episode goes completely all-out on both subtle and unsubtle, creepy overtones of forced equality, imprisonment, and stagnation. Harrison Bergeron, Anthem, Animal Farm, 1984, all elements are present and wrapped up in a neat package that makes it easy to understand for children. Any conservative worth their salt would watch this episode with their kids. The episode is impactful on its own, but would make a greater statement if one was more familiar with the show and had seen all or many of the previous episodes and understood the individualist nature of it.

The episode has sparked a lot of discussion on fan sites, including, obviously, a lot of ire from the lefty fans. Many of whom are busy trying to split hairs the nature of communism, fascism, totalitarianism, and separating them from economic theory. Its all rather amusing.

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Season 5, Episodes 1 and 2. "Cutie Markless" Full 1080p resolution.

If you're still not sure about committing yourself to the full episode, at least watch the one song of the episode.

In Our Town, 1080p resolution.

[Chode]

LOL!!!

[Snickering Hound]

[sauropod]

Pony Ping debut. If you want off or on the list, please ask.

You got that right.

The answer is NO!

[Crazieman]

Way to grab a magnifying glass and focus on the freak. You must be a mainstream media figure.

[NorthstarMom]

They pick on their sisters and find 9 and 11 year old girls who act like 9 and 11 year old girls annoying, including watching My Little Pony. I was just lamenting my failure in the literary/media analysis teaching.

I have had to stop my kids from watching several shows in the past, Dragon Tales, Larva, etc. I’m glad to know the messages in My Little Pony are safe.

[Army Air Corps]

Whiskey
Tango
Foxtrot

[GeronL]

Welcome to your lives as slaves, kids

[Crazieman]

I won’t post it, but I could freepmail. If he could kindly tell me things he enjoys, I could cough up some ten thousand images in a few minutes that would destroy any sensibilities.

Its called the internet.

[GeronL]

lol

Shelby Hoof, narrator

[GeronL]

The equal sign was a symbol of gay marriage wasn’t it? lol

[Crazieman]

Thats what I was afraid of when the teaser was released.

If that were to be the case, I’d drop the show and move on.

[GeronL]

but in that episode it was a bad thing that everyone had it

[KC_Lion]

Thank You NorthstarMom, you all are to be commended for watching out for your girls in the age of debauchery.

If you are worried, I would suggest watching this First Episode of this season and judge for yourselves :)

https://youtu.be/ei_R5Q3H0XQ?t=4m39s

https://youtu.be/txPYndYVSSQ?t=7m22s

[Army Air Corps]

Well, I need brain bleach for that image. I am just going to think of Raquel Welch in a slinky dress draped across the hood of a Ferrari 308GTS.

[Rebelbase]

“Do you enjoy animated Disney flicks?”

No.

[21twelve]

Jon Meis, the hero at Seattle Pacific University, had on his facebook page a like to “My Little Pony”! (Along with assorted weapons sites, etc. Ever since I saw that I have been careful not to judge people based on “My Little Pony”. (They might just kick the crap out of me!)

He was recently awarded the “Citizen Service Before Self Award” by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation:

Excerpt:

The 2015 Citizen Honors recipients, selected for their acts of courage and selfless service, are:

Jon Meis of Renton, Washington, was selected for his heroism on June 5, 2014, when he disarmed and subdued a shooter on the campus of Seattle Pacific University.

Meis “is selected for his singular act of heroism during a violent and deadly shooting spree at Seattle Pacific University on June 5, 2014. While serving as a student-building monitor and teaching assistant, John Meis risked his life when he pepper sprayed the shooter as the shooter stopped to reload his shotgun. Meis tackled the assailant and with the help of others subdued him until police arrived.

Although one student was killed and three others were injured, the casualties could have been much worse if Meis had not acted to protect others. In recognition of his selfless act, Seattle Pacific University has established a scholarship in Meis’ name.”

[Yaelle]

Wow, I’ve got to find out more about this. It’s practically subversive! (In a good way!) I am surprised this is the first I’ve heard of this.

I believe children’s media shape societies. There is a Swiss national character who for decades has helped shape the Swiss. IIRC his name is Globi, and he gets into scrapes out in the world where the only way to get out is to make something handy to save the day. To physically make an ingenious device! Hello, what are the Swiss known for? For making ingenious devices that make something in life easier. This is a national trait that comes from their childhood “hero” character.

I’ve been looking for some smart characters in American children’s cartoons for a while. I’ve only found clever / stupid funny characters or characters that only annoy other characters, or really sappy, preachy characters. The truly original characters are usually from Japanese cartoons.

Thanks for this.

[Crazieman]

My time is closer to Sigourney Weaver and Denise Richards.

[KC_Lion]

Personally I’m more into the classic Looney Tunes, and I have my 3yo hooked on them which are better IMO than the newer crap on TV

It actually is more of a throw back to earlier cartoons.

Down to the Traditional 2D animation.

Even Music Man References!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC3cjA7CcuE

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

My older brother went through a phase where he tried to find fault with and persuade my parents that anything I liked wasn't "wholesome".

Teen boys seem to go through a holier then thou phase. It does not last long but they are a major pain in the neck for their siblings.