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For anyone who doesn't know, Frederator is an American animation studio behind popular cartoons such as The Fairly OddParents, My Life as a Teenage Robot, Adventure Time, Castlevania on Netflix, and Bee and PuppyCat. If Hasbro hired them to make the show for MLP G6, what do you think it would be like? Of course, this question is for anyone familiar with their work.

One background pony I think would make an interesting main pony would be Octavia. She would be portrayed as uptight and stoic to contrast with the overdramatic personality of Rarity. However, she would display emotion at times. I imagine Octavia would come from a wealthy family in Canterlot.

Especially for a hypothetical sixth generation? Let's say it's an entirely new continuity with a different main cast of ponies. Which background pony from Friendship is Magic that became popular do you think could be elevated into a full-blown member of the leading group? And what do you think they would be like in terms of personality?

Yep. Though I imagine an FiM/TFP crossover comic would've been a LOT darker. An example might include the Decepticons destroying Ponyville much like they did to Jasper, Nevada.

Think about it, Transformers Prime and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic were both flagship shows of the Hub, and even appeared together in gag crossovers during the channels bumpers. Do you think it would've been more fitting if the IDW crossover comic featured Prime instead of G1?

Which studio do you think should handle G6? Should it be WildBrain (the successor to Friendship is Magic's studio DHX Media), Boulder Media (who produced Pony Life, Rainbow Roadtrip, New Generation, and some Equestria Girls shorts), Atomic Cartoons (Make Your Mark), Lil Critter Workshop (Tell Your Tale), or someone else? Perhaps Frederator Studios could be a choice if Hasbro decides to go with a studio from the United States?

I do agree it may be a reimagining of G4, but what else do you expect? It's practically become a blueprint for the MLP franchise. Previous generations had no consistent cast of characters that stuck out in people's minds like Transformers or G.I. Joe did. But with the arrival of Friendship is Magic, it introduced characters like Twilight Sparkle who may as well be iconic as Optimus Prime or Duke. That being said, I do expect some major differences from G4 if G6 decides to go that route. Like maybe it sticks closer to what Lauren Faust had in mind for FiM like Cadance is portrayed as a Pegasus instead of an Alicorn. Along with stuff like Twilight becoming a sorceress instead of a Princess.

Granted, we're still not done with G5, but by the time we get to the next generation, how do you think it should be done? Which ponies would you like to see return and from which past generations (not counting G4) do you think they should draw elements from?

Remember when Steven Universe turned into a monster because he thought he was one? Or when Samurai Jack nearly committed suicide because he had lost all hope? Well what if Twilight had an emotional crisis much like theirs? Especially since she has had some traumatic experiences herself? Like the Changeling invasion of Canterlot or dealing with Starlight altering the timeline? And who could forget her panic attacks? And unlike Twilight's mental breakdown in "Lesson Zero", this would NOT be played for laughs.

You've heard of this plot before: characters from a fantastical land are magically transported into real life Earth (usually New York City) and must find a way to get back home. All while dealing with a foe from either their world or ours. Very rarely has it been done well. The live action/CGI Smurfs movie is a prime example of why: bland story, uncanny designs of the title characters, and more focus on the human characters. If you were to write something like this involving Twilight Sparkle and her friends, how would you make it not suck? On a side note, are there any fanfics with a story like this done right?

Why's that?

I imagine Princess Celestia would be portrayed as a murderous lunatic like Optimus Prime was.

This is some really dumb thought experiment I came up with. Given how Michael Bay has drawn flak for how he characterized certain Transformers characters, (most notable Optimus Prime) what personalities would he give specific ponies?

One thing I noticed among the brony community is that the villains are largely beloved while the more petty jerk characters are widely hated. Despite the former committing more real crimes than the latter. Prince Blueblood and Diamond Tiara (before her redemption) are the biggest examples by far. Why is this even the case? What is it about jerks and bullies that rile up people that even villains don't?

A TV-PG rating would allow ponies to say "kill" instead of "destroy". Not to mention Applejack's parents would be explicitly stated to be dead, with maybe even a flashback showing how they died. Dark themes and violence CAN work if handled correctly. But in the case of MLP, it seems like they would just clash with the show's nature a little too much. If it means something like the villains actually killing ponies, it might be in poor taste.