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'''Grimdark''' is a style of writing that, described by [[Wikipedia]], is "dystopian, amoral, or violent". Though Grimdark mostly refers to [[science fiction]] works, the term has been used to describe aspects of the ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' universe, and most notably, its [[fanfiction]].
==History and usage==
"Grimdark" in the context of ''My Little Pony'' is mostly used to describe fanfictions and [[creepypasta]], but has been used to describe the show itself. The "[[Original Bronies]]" of [[4chan]] described the pilot episode "[[Friendship is Magic (episode)|Friendship is Magic]]" to be like "Grimdark My Little Pony" with the fantasy setting and build up to [[Nightmare Moon]].
During the [[weird era of fanfiction]] from [[2010]] to [[2012]], many ''My Little Pony'' fanfictions were written and presented as "Grimdarks", stories that either played up the darker aspects of the show or made up newer ones. Many of these stories were labeled as "creepypastas", as they were written around the time the term grew in popularity and were shared around various fanfiction sites, such as [[Creepypasta Wiki]], [[Fimfiction.net]], [[Pony Fiction Archive]] and other sites.
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==Modern usage==
Ironically, but perhaps not unexpected, as the show itself got darker, the shock value of these stories dwindled down and while Grimdark fanfictions are still being written, they generally aren't as popular as they once were.<ref>[https://www.fimfiction.net/group/168/grimdark/folders grimdark section on Fimfiction] - '''Contains NSFW material not suitable for minors''']</ref>
==Popular Grimdark==
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Generally, not every story described as Grimdark contained every element of Grimdark stories, likewise, not every story that fit the aforementioned elements really count as Grimdark for one reason or another. These stories generally had softer tones, more somber than brutal or shocking and tended to be about the death of a loved one, rather than the ''death'' of a character. Examples of these include the aforementioned ''It Takes a Village'' (which didn't actually involve any major character's death, but rather several near-death experiences), ''[[In Memory Of]]'', stories featuring Scootaloo and Rainbow Dash, and in general, several stories featuring Spike, as his long-lived nature would evidently cause him to out live his entire [[Spike's family]].
==References==
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[[Category:Culture of My Little Pony]]
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