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Unlike many other toyetic franchises, including other [[Hasbro]] franchises, is that ''My Little Pony'' does not have a 'core' or 'canonical' group of characters it uses. Whereas ''Transformers'' will always feature [[Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron]], and usually [[Bumblebee]], [[Grimlock]] and so on, comparatively few ''My Little Pony'' characters are recurring -- and the ones that are often share little more than a name and maybe a color scheme. |
Unlike many other toyetic franchises, including other [[Hasbro]] franchises, is that ''My Little Pony'' does not have a 'core' or 'canonical' group of characters it uses. Whereas ''Transformers'' will always feature [[Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron]], and usually [[Bumblebee]], [[Grimlock]] and so on, comparatively few ''My Little Pony'' characters are recurring -- and the ones that are often share little more than a name and maybe a color scheme. |
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A fairly complicated gray area is when real-people portray themselves in a fictional context. Generally, these are considered characters (see: [[Ota Aika]]) but also as real-people too. Luckilly, this hasn't happened to much, but has on a small handful of occasions, such as when the [[Idol]] group [[Amakuchi HKT48]] appeared in the Japanese exclusive TV series, ''[[Little Pony TV]]''. Various online specials with real girls interacting with the ponies have also surfaced.{{confirm}} Generally speaking, historical figures such as [[Picasso]] and [[Cleopatra]] are purely treated as characters. |
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==Fan characters made canon== |
==Fan characters made canon== |
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A few fan characters have become canon, such as [[Roku-chan]] and [[Poniko]], who were both mascots for a Japanese ''My Little Pony'' convention and appeared in the comics. [[Sappho]] and [[Marina]] are also examples of fan characters who became canon. |
A few fan characters have become canon, such as [[Roku-chan]] and [[Poniko]], who were both mascots for a Japanese ''My Little Pony'' convention and appeared in the comics. [[Sappho]] and [[Marina]] are also examples of fan characters who became canon. |
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==Characters and the wiki== |
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Unlike other fantasy franchises, sitcoms, slice-of-life shows or whatever you would classify ''My Little Pony'' as, the franchise is not a singular universe or overarching plotline. Instead, the series is made up of a handful of smaller series and continuities, with the most notable ones being ''[[My Little Pony (cartoon)|My Little Pony]]'', ''[[Tales]]'', ''[[Friendship is Magic]]'' and ''[[Equestria Girls]]'', though a small handful of other continuities exist. Each of these series are quite different in their own ways and tend to flip-flop from a high-fantasy universe to a sitcom, with newer series being a mix of the two. |
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Because of this, there exist numerous incarnations of each character. [[Spike]] and [[Megan Williams (My Little Pony)|Megan]] seemingly being the most recurring characters, appearing in nearly every series in some way or another. |
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For example, we have articles for [[Spike|Spike in ''Friendship is Magic'']] and {{EQG|Spike|''Equestria Girls''}} but also for [[Spike (Dragonfire)|''Dragonfire'']] and [[Spike (Manga)|the manga one-shot]]. We're working on articles for Generation 1 and 3 Spike, so don't worry there either. |
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Latest revision as of 04:09, 20 October 2022
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A character is a fictional depiction of an entity, typically of a pony, human or supernatural/mythological creature that may or may not have a toy attached to their image.
Unlike many other toyetic franchises, including other Hasbro franchises, is that My Little Pony does not have a 'core' or 'canonical' group of characters it uses. Whereas Transformers will always feature Optimus Prime, Megatron, and usually Bumblebee, Grimlock and so on, comparatively few My Little Pony characters are recurring -- and the ones that are often share little more than a name and maybe a color scheme.
Fan characters made canon
A few fan characters have become canon, such as Roku-chan and Poniko, who were both mascots for a Japanese My Little Pony convention and appeared in the comics. Sappho and Marina are also examples of fan characters who became canon.
