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==Merchandising== |
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==Reception and legacy== |
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==Legacy== |
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The show received mostly negative reviews during its first broadcast run.{{confirm}} |
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In more modern times, the show has received somewhat more positive. Joyce Slaton at {{W|Common Sense Media}} praised the show for its values of teamwork and empathy, but criticized the show for its product placement, poor educational value and bland characters. |
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Many of the shows 'darker' villains such as {{MLP|Tirac}}, {{MLP|Grogar}} and {{MLP|Somnambula}} have received cult-followings.{{confirm}} |
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Many of the shows' characters would be repurposed for later generations, most notable Applejack becoming one of the main characters in ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]''. A number of its other characters would also serve as inspirations, such as {{MLP|Firefly}} for {{FIM|Rainow Dash}} and [[Twilight (unicorn)|Twilight]] for {{FIM|Twilight Sparkle}}. A girl who resembled Megan appeared in the later half of ''[[Equestria Girls]]'' media in background shots, and the entire Williams' family was once mentioned to be staff members at [[Canterlot High School]].<ref>"[[The Fall of Sunset Shimmer]]"</ref> |
Many of the shows' characters would be repurposed for later generations, most notable Applejack becoming one of the main characters in ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]''. A number of its other characters would also serve as inspirations, such as {{MLP|Firefly}} for {{FIM|Rainow Dash}} and [[Twilight (unicorn)|Twilight]] for {{FIM|Twilight Sparkle}}. A girl who resembled Megan appeared in the later half of ''[[Equestria Girls]]'' media in background shots, and the entire Williams' family was once mentioned to be staff members at [[Canterlot High School]].<ref>"[[The Fall of Sunset Shimmer]]"</ref> |
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