The thing that first got me into ponies. That's honestly an easy question. I grew up watching G3 Minty and G3 Pinkie in the Minty Christmas special A Very Minty Christmas every year around Christmas time. My face lit up whenever I saw Minty and now my face lights up whenever I see ponies from the show to this day. I love MLP and it's all thanks to the original party pony, Minty!