User:Amelia/Modernization of Equestria

It's been noted among fans that as My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic aired, Equestria became increasingly more modern, less fantastical and whimsical.

History
The first season, and to a lesser extent, seasons 2 and 3, offered a fairy-tail like atmosphere, with a whimsical and wonderous world that was only explained when it needed to be so. Holidays were described in a realistic fashion in regards to how in-universe people would discuss them, and similarly, aspects of Equestrian culture and geography was likewise