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[[File:LOGO Gen five.png|thumb|270px|Current logo of the series, used in [[Generation 5]] media]]
One of the most infamous toy franchises out there, '''''My Little Pony''''' is hard to sum up in a sentence or two. Starting in the early [[1980s]], ''My Little Pony'' is an utterly massive
==History==
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===Generation 1===
[[File:MLP_The Movie.jpeg|thumb|270px|Poster to ''[[My Little Pony: The Movie (1986 film)|My Little Pony: The Movie]]'']]
Generation 1 rolled out in [[1982]], with its [[Year 1]] line lasting until, shockingly enough, [[1983]]. This was the only wave of toys that Zacherle worked on and she cut her ties with [[Hasbro]] in around 1983.
Aside from commercials, ''My Little Pony'' would become a mass-media franchise in [[1984]] with ''[[My Little Pony: Rescue at Midnight Castle]]'', which expanded the world and scope of the series, now introducing human characters such as {{MLP|Megan Williams}} and fan-favorite villain, {{MLP|Tirac}}. An early press release recently discovered indicated that the original premise of this movie was to considerably different, having both Megan and Danny act as co-stars, with a ''more'' fantastical looking world, featuring strange planets in the distance.<ref>''[[My Little Pony 'n Friends presskit]]</ref>
The series would see numerous film releases in the early [[1980s]], with the release of ''[[My Little Pony: The Movie (1986 film)|My Little Pony: The Movie]]'' and ''[[My Little Pony: Escape From Katrina]]'', as well as a [[My Little Pony (TV series)|television series]], all of which helped expanded the setting into a surreal high-fantasy world where anything could happen. A lesser known but still huge aspect of the brand would also debut duriing this time, with the [[My Little Pony Comic|first comic series]] launching in [[1985]].▼
▲The series would see numerous film releases in the early [[1980s]], with the release of ''[[My Little Pony: The Movie (1986 film)|My Little Pony: The Movie]]'' and ''[[My Little Pony: Escape From Katrina]]'', as well as a [[My Little Pony (TV series)|television series]], all of which helped expanded the setting into a surreal high-fantasy world where anything could happen.
Although the toyline would last until [[1992]], the canon of the early releases would be much more short lived. The TV series only lasted two years from [[1985]]-[[1986]], with approximately 65 episodes, a not unimpressive achievement. However, it was followed up by ''[[My Little Pony Tales]]'' in late [[1992]], though that series would prove unsuccessful and only lasted a season. In contrast to the fantastical nature of the previous canon, the ''Tales'' continuity was far more grounded, taking place in a modern town and generally dealt with reasonable issues such as young romance, bullying, and dragons. Yes, despite being characterized by the fandom as the 'realistic' series, ''Tales'' had its fair share of supernatural elements such as aforementioned [[Bazzle|dragons]], [[Squire|ghosts]], and [[UFO|magic]].▼
A lesser known but still huge aspect of the brand would also debut during this time, with the [[My Little Pony Comic|first comic series]] launching in [[1985]]. Comics would becoming a defining aspect of many Hasbro franchises, ''My Little Pony'' included, with the original run lasting for over 220 issues and being reprinted in several countries, making it one of the most successful licensed comics of all time despite its obscurity today.
This era of the franchise was sadly known for not properly crediting its creators. As of [[2022]], only a handful of artists from the first generation were ever identified. These include [[Ruth Bush]], [[Cathy Beylon]], [[Sharon Lisman]] and [[Julio Herrera]], the former being an artist of various toy artwork and the latter three all being storybook artists.
[[File:MY_LITTLE_PONY_TALES_2_LiST.jpg|thumb|left|260px|DVD cover of ''Tales'']]
▲Although the toyline would last until [[1992]], the canon of the early releases would be much more short lived. The TV series only lasted two years from [[1985]]-[[1986]], with approximately 65 episodes, a not unimpressive achievement. However, it was followed up by ''[[My Little Pony Tales]]'' in late [[1992]], though that series would prove unsuccessful and only lasted a season. In contrast to the fantastical nature of the previous canon, the ''Tales'' continuity was far more grounded, taking place in a modern town and generally dealt with reasonable issues such as young romance, bullying, family, and
Though it only lasted a season, the two comic books inspired by it (the aforementioned ongoing which was rebranded as a ''Tales'' book, which also happened too ''[[My Little Pony and Friends]]'') lasted a bit longer, ending in [[1994]].<ref>[http://mylittlewiki.org/wiki/File:M223.jpg Cover] to ''[[My Little Pony Comic issue 223]]'' and [http://mylittlewiki.org/wiki/File:MLP_and_Friends050_01.jpg cover] of ''[[My Little Pony and Friends issue 50]]''</ref>
Despite being characterized by the fandom as the 'realistic' series, ''Tales'' had its fair share of supernatural elements such as [[Bazzle|dragons]], [[Squire|ghosts]], and [[UFO|magic]]. Unfortunately, due to its short run, it didn't get the chance to explore its unique take on ''My Little Pony''.
Generation 1 was often criticized for being a cynical, sexist product created for the sole intention to sell toys to kids, however, many fans fired back by stating that the show, for its time, had a strong, nearly fully female cast who were all independent and had defining characteristics beyond simply being 'the girl', a common element in children's media of this time.
===Generation 2===
[[File:MLP_FG_Cover.jpg|thumb|200px
With Generation 1 dwindling out in the Americas, Generation 2 was released upon the world in [[1997]]. The initial line consisted of [[Berry Bright]], [[Clever Clover]], [[Morning Glory]], [[Petal Blossom]], and [[Sky Skimmer]]. Unlike any other generation, Generation 2 was almost exclusively a toy-based franchise, with extremely limited media releases. Notably, a comic series which lasted at least fivee issues and a video game, ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Gardens]]'', were released.
In North America, the series would only last for a single year, ending in [[1998]], however, it saw much more success in Europe, lasting until [[2003]] with seven waves. A not unimpressive amount of toys, even by todays standards.<ref>[http://mylittlewiki.org/wiki/G2_Ponies G2 Ponies on MyLittleWiki]</ref>
===Generation 3===
===Generation 4===
===Generation 5===
==Generations and franchises==
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