The Geek Professor Why I Am A Brony a fan of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. Saturday, February 2. Even if I werent the father of young children, Id still watch kid shows. I am and have always been a fan of cartoons and animation whether they be Youtube shorts, full featured movies, cartoons, American or foreign. Though Ill give most animations a chance, I have a very high standard for what I consider to be good or great. Among things that meet this standard are most Pixar and Dreamworks movies and cartoon series that focus on excellent characters and story such as many Japanese animations anime and the few, but growing cadre of American cartoons that put in the effort such as the new Clone Wars series and Avatar the Last Airbender. Now Ive never been afraid of girl shows as I was a honest fan of My Little Pony, Care Bears, Rainbow Brite and others when I was very young, but with the super saccharine quality and overabundance of rainbows, ribbons, and makeovers, Im unable to enjoy them anymore even if its just watching it with the kids. These days I can only tolerate girl shows with much more effort in design and execution like some of the modern Barbie videos which are watchable once or twice and Disneys recent movies like Tangled and The Princess and the Frog which are excellent. Which brings us to Hasbros new incarnation of My Little Pony. In this new series, the lead designer is the talented and admirable Lauren Faust who Ill admit I knew nothing about before watching this show. As Ive researched her and the work shes done to make shows that are unique, fun, and promote the kind of image for girls that I admire, Ive become a fan of not just her work, but her ideals as well. What shes working to achieve for girls is similar to the work Bill Cosby did in his career to help break stereotypes for black Americans. Youre welcome to read the whole story of how Lauren got involved and her vision for the show if you want I did, but Ill just concentrate on the end product My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Fi. MAnyone who can watch an animation and like it should not be surprised that someone of my age and gender is a fan of this show. The issue arises when people make a snap judgement of what this show must be based on what it once was. How can you watch a show made for little girls the saying often goes. The obvious answer as evidenced by the thousands and thousands of older fans of both genders is because its that good. Page after page after page can explain the phenomenon and theorize as to why this is, but its not that hard to understand Storyartist width1. The sisters who rule Equestria artistThe series starts with a 2 part story of the conclusion of a 1. In short, an over studious disciple Twilight Sparkle of the worlds leader and most magical pony Princess Celestia is sent off to study the importance and magic of friendship in other words, to stop ignoring other people for the sake of her studies. Each episode tells an engaging story that involves a few of the main cast characters at a time as they struggle with concepts such as trust, jealousy, even how to handle when your friends are fighting with each other or dont like your other friends. Executionclick to see the scene. As each story progresses, the shows creators take humor, inside jokes, and drama, and mix these with a healthy dose of unexpected creativity to reach the eventual conclusion. For example, in one episode, Twilight Sparkle is given two golden tickets to the kindgoms most prestigious party a perk of being a direct disciple of the princess. Her 5 close friends all want the second ticket, but instead of cowering away from the problem and crying about it what would likely happen in previous editions of My Little Pony, Twilight actively berates her friends for fighting over it and trying to do her favors to influence her choice. But even though she tries to be level headed and fair, the stress of trying to decide drives her to angry outbursts and frustration. To show such strength at the same time as weakness in the same character in the same episode in a completely natural, relatable, and realistic way is not just admirable, its exceptional. My Little Pony Fighting Is Magic GamesAnd as is typical of any excellent show animated or otherwise, elements of the story and sometimes entire episodes reference events and characters that occurred in previous episodes. Because of this, the world and the characters grow and change and are allowed to tell a story there are two main stories told in the first season, one which reached its conclusion and other that is likely to become more of a continuing plot device. Furthermore, there are many themes and pop culture references designed for adults just as any major animated movie is these days. My Little Pony has always been a little girls show, but the newest version was specifically designed not to be and is instead what one would call a family show. Design. The design is respectful of the original My Little Pony with the major changes being the Anime like eyes and the highly unique hair designs for each. Unlike every iteration before it, Fi. Game My Little Pony Quest of Memories online. Welcome to the fabulous world of ponies. You got here by accident, as is the desire to make come true for the new year. My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic is an animated television series produced by Hasbro as part of the My Little Pony toy franchise, which is tied in with the 2010. Super Mario Strikers For Pc. An index page listing My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic content. Note Episodes are listed in production ordernote the order used by Hasbros website. M uses more than just colors and markings to differentiate characters, it uses body type, hair, and even the shape of the eyes. See this comparison of the main 6 characters Besides the look, theres also the movements. When walking, flying, or hopping, the hair bounces and flaps in the wind, the shoulders and flank move in rhythm, the face shows incredibly detailed emotions. Walking animationsourceVarious expressions from the show. The effort put into design isnt reserved just for the characters though. The sets and backgrounds are amazingly detailed and stylistically inspiring. C366' alt='My Little Pony Fighting Is Magic Tribute Edition' title='My Little Pony Fighting Is Magic Tribute Edition' />Rather than use the same 2 or 3 locations like many cartoons, this show covers massive ground from the desert to the forest, big cities, small villages, and even cities in the clouds. Nearly every episode has a new set of buildings, rooms, or landscapes some of which are never used again. The background designers use fairly simple shapes, colors, and shading, in artistically sophisticated ways to give depth, convey the scenes mood, and strengthen the story or characters. Voice Acting. Before speaking of each pony specifically, let me first say that great voice acting is sadly a very rare thing. This is because Alert Sarcasm inboundVoice actors with any ability what so ever are prohibitively expensive. It must be true since only big budget films seem to have anyone who can deliver a line. Child voice actors are even more expensive than adults. Thats the only conclusion I can come to for why a company would pick someone whos in their 3. My Little Pony Fighting Is Magic Download Full' title='My Little Pony Fighting Is Magic Download Full' />Im not saying a grown woman cant do a decent male or female child, but its MUCH harder than just hiring a kid to do it in the first place and adult males cant pull off kids except in the most rare of circumstances. Since theres no audience for foreign animations like anime in the US, theres no need to hiring professionals. Just grab anyone of the street and dont worry about how dumb, awkward, or inappropriate their voice is for the character. Pultec Equalizer.