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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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===Naming=== |
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[[File:CBB_-_BB.jpg|thumb|270px|First known instance of the name 'Sweetie Drops']] |
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Sweetie Drops remained unnamed in the television show until season 5's "Slice of Life", however the name "Bon Bon" and "Sweetie Drops" were used interchangeably in toys and merchandise. Notably, "Sweetie Drops" tended to be used more often in more general releases, while "Bon Bon" was used in more 'specific' products aimed at the fandom, such as trading cards rather than broad consumers. |
Sweetie Drops remained unnamed in the television show until season 5's "Slice of Life", however the name "Bon Bon" and "Sweetie Drops" were used interchangeably in toys and merchandise. Notably, "Sweetie Drops" tended to be used more often in more general releases, while "Bon Bon" was used in more 'specific' products aimed at the fandom, such as trading cards rather than broad consumers. |
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In the episode, "Slice of Life", Sweetie Drops said that Bon Bon was her code name, while Sweetie Drops was her civilian name, was listed under the name 'Bon Bon' in the credits, her first time either of her names were referenced in the television show. Since then, her actress, Andrea Libman, has consistently been credited as the voice of Bon Bon in her subsequent voiced appearances.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|It Isn't the Mane Thing About You}}</ref><ref>{{CAR|FIM|Marks For Effort}}</ref><ref>''[[Equestria Girls: Legend of Everfree]]''</ref> The earliest known mention of her name 'Sweetie Drops' was in a [[2013]] release of ''[[Friendship is Magic Blind Bags]]'' - "Wave 7", which featured the name on her character card. Interestingly, it was either that same year, or late [[2012]], was the first known official use of her other name, Bon Bon, which was used in ''[[My Little Pony: Magic Princess]]''. |
In the episode, "Slice of Life", Sweetie Drops said that Bon Bon was her code name, while Sweetie Drops was her civilian name, was listed under the name 'Bon Bon' in the credits, her first time either of her names were referenced in the television show. Since then, her actress, Andrea Libman, has consistently been credited as the voice of Bon Bon in her subsequent voiced appearances.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|It Isn't the Mane Thing About You}}</ref><ref>{{CAR|FIM|Marks For Effort}}</ref><ref>''[[Equestria Girls: Legend of Everfree]]''</ref> The earliest known mention of her name 'Sweetie Drops' was in a [[2013]] release of ''[[Friendship is Magic Blind Bags]]'' - "Wave 7", which featured the name on her character card. Interestingly, it was either that same year, or late [[2012]], was the first known official use of her other name, Bon Bon, which was used in ''[[My Little Pony: Magic Princess]]''. |
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===Design=== |
===Design=== |
Revision as of 14:14, 21 March 2023
Bon Bon (Sweetie Drops) | |||
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Friendship is Magic character | |||
Biographical information | |||
Species | Pony • Earth Pony | ||
Gender | Female | ||
Age | Adult | ||
Occupation | Monster hunter[1] Candy maker Business owner | ||
Nationality | Equestrian | ||
Relationships | |||
Affiliation | S.M.I.L.E. | ||
Real world | |||
Voice | Tabitha St. Germain Andrea Libman (see #portrayal) | ||
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Sweetie Drops was an Earth Pony from Ponyville, Equestria. In her civilian guise, she was the humble proprietor of Sweetie Drops Candies, but secretly served as a monster hunter for S.M.I.L.E. under the name of Bon Bon. In her private life, she was the romantic partner of Lyra Heartstrings
History
Personality
Bon Bon is generally a good-humored, laughing at all the misfortunes that come her way, several of which come from her romantic partner, Lyra Heartstrings, who she tries to be the 'voice of reason' for, contrasting a more grounded personality to Lyra's more enthusiastic one.[2] She was patient and agreeable, working well with others.[3] Despite this, in many of her early interactions with the Mane Six or related ponies, she was rather nasty, irritable and quick-tempered.
Relationships
Bon Bon is good friends with Derpy and Berryshine.[4]
Behind the scenes
Naming
Sweetie Drops remained unnamed in the television show until season 5's "Slice of Life", however the name "Bon Bon" and "Sweetie Drops" were used interchangeably in toys and merchandise. Notably, "Sweetie Drops" tended to be used more often in more general releases, while "Bon Bon" was used in more 'specific' products aimed at the fandom, such as trading cards rather than broad consumers.
In the episode, "Slice of Life", Sweetie Drops said that Bon Bon was her code name, while Sweetie Drops was her civilian name, was listed under the name 'Bon Bon' in the credits, her first time either of her names were referenced in the television show. Since then, her actress, Andrea Libman, has consistently been credited as the voice of Bon Bon in her subsequent voiced appearances.[5][6][7] The earliest known mention of her name 'Sweetie Drops' was in a 2013 release of Friendship is Magic Blind Bags - "Wave 7", which featured the name on her character card. Interestingly, it was either that same year, or late 2012, was the first known official use of her other name, Bon Bon, which was used in My Little Pony: Magic Princess.
Design
Generational legacy
Bon Bon was first the name of a Generation 1 character who appeared in My Little Pony Tales. The two share little similarities aside from a similar interest in cooking, with Tales Bon Bon cooking a whole manner of sweets, rather than just candies. Tales Bon Bon was portrayed by Chiara Zanni, who would go on to voice A.K. Yearling.
Portrayal
In her earliest appearances, Bon Bon (then unnamed) had very few speaking roles, but in those roles she was played by Tabitha St. Germain, with the exception of a single instance where she was instead played by Chantal Strand as a 'walla'. Season 5 onward she was played by Andrea Libman, who would remain her consistent voice all the way until Equestria Girls: Sunset's Backstage Pass, which is to date the characters final speaking appearance.[8]
Reception
Bon Bon was among the most prominent background characters among the fandom, with currently 18,000 logged images on Derpibooru and 1,700 fanfics on Fimfiction where she is a prominent character. Bon Bon was featured as among Insider's 259 LGBTQ+ children's characters database, alongside other lesbian characters Aunt Lofty and Aunt Holiday, and much to the fandoms confusion, King Sombra, who was listed as bisexual.
Toys
Blind Bags
Brushables
Cutie Mark Crew
Plushies
Basic Fun
Funko
Merchandise
Trading cards
Collectable cards
Fashion
Digital merchandise
Appearances
Notes
- Lyra and Bon Bon were once described as "roommates" on a trading card. In lesbian/women-who-love-women culture, calling a couple "roommates" is often used as a way to conceal the fact that they are in a same-sex relationship. Whether or not this was used intentionally as a nod to the ship or not has yet to be confirmed.
- Bon Bon's exact residence has been inconsistent throughout other media. In My Little Pony: Magic Princess, it was said she lived in her own house, while Lyra lived in the Homely Apartments, which even her future incarnation lives in, without Bon Bon. Gameloft seems to treat Lyra and Bon Bon's relationship as something that 'may have' happened, like with how Rainbow Dash and Applejack were implied but unconfirmed to get together, only Lyra and Bon Bon did explicitly get married.
References
- ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Slice of Life"
- ↑ The Crystal Games #34 -Bon Bon, Side by Side
- ↑ Equestrian Odysseys - #97 - Bon Bon, Particularly Patient
- ↑ Enterplay series 2
- ↑ Friendship is Magic - "It Isn't the Mane Thing About You"
- ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Marks For Effort"
- ↑ Equestria Girls: Legend of Everfree
- ↑ Behind the Voice Actors - Bon Bon
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