Prism Point

*McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations without regard for evidence, and is not the actual attribute of Senator McCarthy being discussed here. It was chosen for the pun.* By now, most of us have seen the season five animatic preview. For those of you who haven't, here's the EQ Daily link: http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/07/my-little-pony-season-5-sdcc-clip-for.html A beautiful piece of art it ain't, but it's certainly on its way. No sound effects, storyboard stills, placeholder cutiemarks... Or are they placeholders? There's definitely something strange with the ponies in that village, what with the stepford smiling and all, but what if those cutiemarks are a signal of something sinister, or, rather, something that Hasbro wants us to think is sinister. What if those empty smiles and equal signs are related. What if those ponies in that village... ARE COMMUNISTS! Okay, probably not, but you have to admit, with the evidence given it doesn't seem too far fetched. No cutiemarks means no special talents; That means no specialized jobs. Smiles enforced by the state because disagreement is prohibited. Mere speculation? Yes, and for all we know the equal signs may be placeholders. After all, the last time a show attached to Lauren Faust spoke out on Communism, The episode never aired in the US. The PowerPuff Girls Episode "See me, Feel me, Gnomey" was a musical rock opera episode that pitted the ideals of america against a magical socialist woodland sprite, causing so much controversy Cartoon Network never aired it. Could Meghan be daring to accomplish what Lauren failed at? Perhaps, but that's just a theory A Game Theory! What are your thoughts? Is Miss McCarthy a commie-hating tyrant? Could she be an unpatriotic pinko and take the episode in the other direction? Should we all reject capitalism and socialism in favor of GLORIOUS CHAOS? Tell me! TELL ME NOW!