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'''''My Little Pony''''' |
'''''My Little Pony''''' is a [[1986]]-[[1987]] American television series produced by [[Sunbow Entertainment]] and [[Marvel Productions]], with animation by [[Toei Animation]]. Sold into syndication, it was the first television show based off the ''[[My Little Pony]]'' toyline and branched out from the animated special, "[[Rescue at Midnight Castle]]". |
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The series lasted for two seasons, though two later episodes were re-edited versions of films, the aforementioned "Rescue at Midnight Castle" and "[[Escape From Katrina]]". Ostensibly, the show followed the adventures of the [[Ponies of Paradise Valley]] and the [[Williams family]], though the show was also somewhat of an anthology, following a large ensemble cast in unconnected adventures. |
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Indeed, the original cartoon has had a long and impactful legacy, but best not to forget that it was also ''really'' weird. Plotlines were far more fantastical then even ''Friendship is Magic'', and rarely had any real continuity. Episodes tended to introduce strange new species, places, and magical objects on the fly with little to any rhyme or reason, giving the show a very 'off the wall' vibe that kept things fresh and always interesting. |
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Sometimes the later show ''[[My Little Pony Tales]]'' is listed as the shows' "season 3" on websites such as IMDb, this is not the case and the two series' have little in common aside from being apart of the same franchise. |
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==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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===Format=== |
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As mentioned above, this show was odd. It can best be described as a highly episodic show, though most individual episodes were apart of a much longer television story, the longest of these, "[[The End of Flutter Valley]]" lasted for 10 episodes, while most episodes tended to last between 3-4, but varied considerably. As the shows theme song implies, the show was highly adventurous, with most episodes taking place in entirely different places, with a surprisingly varied plot structure with imaginative and creative stories. |
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Although the show did not follow any sort of overarching storyline, continuity was still considered and rigidly followed. Each episode was 11 minutes in length, though were often serialized to form stories longer than found in other cartoons of the time. Every episode featured a song, usually performed by the regular cast of the show and sometimes by the story's villain. Likewise, nearly every episode featured an unique villain for the ponies to face off against, but some episodes featured no such thing, letting a dire circumstance serve as the antagonistic force instead. |
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===''My Little Pony 'n Friends''=== |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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''My Little Pony'' employed a large and talented pool of staff members, with several of its directors being golden-age alumni, with many of its writers having worked with companies such as Disney or Marvel Comics. |
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'''My Little Pony'' was animated by two companies, [[AKOM]] and [[Toei Animation]], {{RW|South Korea|South Korean}} and {{RW|Japan|Japanese}} companies respectively. The shows production itself was also handled by two different parties, [[Sunbow Productions]] and [[Marvel Productions]]. The series was apart of a programming block called ''[[My Little Pony 'n Friends]]'', which aired additional cartoons as the titular "friends" of ''My Little Pony'', including ''[[The Glo-Friends]]'', ''[[Moon Dreamers]]'', and ''[[The Mister Potato Head Show]]''. The main series began airing three months after ''My Little Pony: The Movie'' and two years after "Rescue at Midnight Castle", with the first episode airing on {{D|Sep|15|1986}}. |
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==Episodes== |
==Episodes== |
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===Season 1 (1986)=== |
===Season 1 (1986)=== |
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==Merchandising== |
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==Legacy== |
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==Around the world== |
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* Although many sources claim [[AKOM]] animated the show, this is not mentioned in the shows' credits, nor on AKOM's website in any known archived version. AKOM ''did'' animate the film and ''My Little Pony Tales''. |
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Revision as of 13:10, 22 June 2023
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My Little Pony is a 1986-1987 American television series produced by Sunbow Entertainment and Marvel Productions, with animation by Toei Animation. Sold into syndication, it was the first television show based off the My Little Pony toyline and branched out from the animated special, "Rescue at Midnight Castle".
The series lasted for two seasons, though two later episodes were re-edited versions of films, the aforementioned "Rescue at Midnight Castle" and "Escape From Katrina". Ostensibly, the show followed the adventures of the Ponies of Paradise Valley and the Williams family, though the show was also somewhat of an anthology, following a large ensemble cast in unconnected adventures.
Sometimes the later show My Little Pony Tales is listed as the shows' "season 3" on websites such as IMDb, this is not the case and the two series' have little in common aside from being apart of the same franchise.
Synopsis
Format
Although the show did not follow any sort of overarching storyline, continuity was still considered and rigidly followed. Each episode was 11 minutes in length, though were often serialized to form stories longer than found in other cartoons of the time. Every episode featured a song, usually performed by the regular cast of the show and sometimes by the story's villain. Likewise, nearly every episode featured an unique villain for the ponies to face off against, but some episodes featured no such thing, letting a dire circumstance serve as the antagonistic force instead.
My Little Pony 'n Friends
Production
My Little Pony employed a large and talented pool of staff members, with several of its directors being golden-age alumni, with many of its writers having worked with companies such as Disney or Marvel Comics.
Animation
Music
Episodes
Season 1 (1986)
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Season 2
Characters
My Little Pony employed a large rotating cast of ensemble characters, though the most recurring of these was probably Megan Williams. Other recuring characters included Megan's siblings, Danny Williams and Molly Williams, and various ponies such as Wind Whister, Lofty, Twilight, and many more. Most episodes tended to include unique characters who only appeared in their respective stories, these usually took the forms of villains like King Charlatan, Grogar, and Somnambula (it should be noted that Tirac and Catrina technically didn't appear in the show, but in specials), but original heroic characters also appeared quite often, such as Scheherazade, Alonzo, and Garth.
Cast
- Bettina Bush as Megan
- Charlie Adler as Spike
- Susan Blu as Buttons, Paradise
- Nancy Cartwright as Gusty, Baby Heart Throb, Baby Cuddles, Posey, Truly, Honeysuckle, Surf Rider
- Jeannie Elias as Whizzer, Masquerade, Baby Lickety-Split, Magic Star, Sweet Stuff, Sun Shower
- Ellen Gerstell as Lofty, Locket, Mimic, Scoops
- Skip Hinnant as narrator
- Keri Houlihan as Molly
- Katie Leigh as Fizzy, Heart Throb, Lickety-Split, Ribbon, Baby Shady, Baby Gusty, Baby Tiddley-Winks, Water Lily
- Sherry Lynn as Galaxy, Gingerbread, Cherries Jubilee, Baby Half-Note, Baby Ribbon, Baby Sundance
- Scott Menville as Danny
- Rob Paulson as Tex
- Sarah Partridge as Wind Whistler
- Russi Taylor as Cupcake, Rosedust, Morning Glory
- B. J. Ward as Surprise, North Star, Peach Blossom, Forget-Me-Not
- Jill Wayne as Baby Lofty, Shady
Additional voices by Michael Bell, Joey Camen, Melanie Gaffin, Tress MacNeille, and Frank Welker
Broadcast history
My Little Pony was sold as syndication, and so it wasn't locked to a single network. Season 1 ran from September to November 1986 in almost continuous broadcast, seemingly only not airing on weekends.[citation needed] Season 2 only ran in September of the following year and reused material from the My Little Pony film series. Known networks it aired on was the Disney Channel and CBS, the former was used as the sources of DVD and VHS releases of the show.[citation needed]
In the 2020s, the show has moved to various streaming platforms, including VUDU, Amazon Instant Video, Tubi and Roku.[1]
International airings and dubs
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Merchandising
Legacy
Around the world
Airings
Dubbings
Notes
- Although many sources claim AKOM animated the show, this is not mentioned in the shows' credits, nor on AKOM's website in any known archived version. AKOM did animate the film and My Little Pony Tales.
External links
References
- ↑ TV Guide streaming guide
- ↑ Netcollect.ru
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 TV and Radio Database Results (locked to members only)
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