It has references a lot of little kids would have just go straight over their heads. The soap box, breaking the fourth wall...And in response to many a commentor...It's true. I am sick of violance and no plot and zero characterization. As soon as the creators of certian shows see a show get popular and out shine one of their dumb shows for these ones it gets the boot immedietly. My BabySitter's a Vampire and Naruto: Shippuden recieved these cuts because they out popularized stuff and Naruto couldn't get anymore censored without it being 'babyto'. *shot*
Anyways it's because it's fresh, the art style has an anime feel to it, the characters feel human despite their pony forms and there's such care and love put into it.
And Rainbow Dash duh I mean it's got a lot of heart...And there's no sign of it going anywhere and it has such light hearted humor. Plus I was surprised when watching Mare in the Moon part 2 to hear Twilight list off the elements and then: "Magic" come up. That pleasantly surprised me as now adays most mention of magic get's soccer moms into a tizzy.
I kept coming back for more. I think the only other shows I know of besides an anime with these key points about characters, plots and such were from earlier times like: Get Ed, WITCH, Pucca even and Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (I loved that show so effin' much cause it was just plain different.) And last but not least PowerPuffGirl's. Heck that one had done so well it was recreated in Japanese as a hit anime series.
FIM is one of those rare gems in tody's TV. The ponies aren't rushing through highschool, or dealing with needing to find a boyfriend or "oh my god EDWARD IS SO SPARKLY I MUST MARRY HIM" sort of stuff. They're good characters and the show's messages are nice to hear every once in awhile. It's nice to get a reminder of that in a world full of bullying.
I'm tired...I'm goin' to bed...I think I spilled too many inner thoughts..G'night.