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Hmm... If you're talking about this movie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAW_Patrol:_The_Movie) it seems Hasbro didn't have any involvement in it. I didn't watch it, but from what I've seen I agree the animation is pretty impressive . Maybe I was too skeptical about the 3D character designs, as from the little we have seen, they look pretty good I guess (I much prefer 2D myself, but it looks competent enough). The merchandising design raises some red flags, but I guess the same could be said of Gen 4's merch, especially early on . Again though, I loved most of Gen 4's characters' voices so I just hope they keep as many of the actors as possible (https://www.equestriadaily.com/2020/04/tara-strong-notes-that-twilight-sparkle.html had me worried). Wouldn't feel the same without them . Again, we don't know too much yet but here's to hoping Gen 5 is at the very least an enjoyable return to Equestria

The lack of advertisements and trailer is a troubling sign of Hasbro's possible lack of confidence in the movie. Maybe (just throwing a wild guess out there) they're trying to avoid fan backlash like the one that happened with the Sonic movie trailer (where the main character's new design got so much backlash they had to redesign it all over so that the movie won't flop), especially considering some Gen 4 characters might return here, and will probably have different designs and voice actors. It's all just speculation now though. Hopefully we'll know more in the near future

Well, personally, I think a Sheriff main character can definitely bring a lot of interesting, unexplored ideas to the table (this is not a common character archetype to have as a main character, especially in children's media) especially if implemented thoughtfully though. Theoretically, it could bring really intriguing intricacies to the show ("do I do what's morally or legally right?", "How do I use my authority responsibly?"). However, we do have to keep in mind Gen 4 didn't have a track record of too many positively portrayed male characters (at least in my opinion), especially early-on. Even those that generally are (Spike, Big Mac, Shining Armor, and arguably reformed Discord come to mind) are usually reserved for side/comic relief roles. I would say in it's defense though, that later on characters like Thorax, Gallus and Sandbar were a step in the right direction of reasonably well represented, likeable male chars. Considering Hasbro definitely sees the online presence of the male/adult demographic of fans (even if they're not as prevalent now as they were a few years back) and probably wouldn't want to lose their interest entirely, I believe we can safely assume they'll at the very least try to incorporate some sort of depth/relatability to the character, even if basic. Anyways, don't have much we can do now except speculate. Just have to be hopeful and see how this goes

Hello Everypony. I'm new here so hope I'm posting this at the right place I'm relatively new to the community and about to finish FiM in a few episodes for the 1st time. It was quite a journey . I also watched The Movie, but still want to see more of the world/characters. Considering how much media and fan content FiM has, anybody have recommendations of what I should watch/read/play next and at what order? (Personally I'm most interested in the world building/adventure/comedy part of the show, less about songs/shipping). Any pointers or advice will be appreciated. Anyways, take care and hope you have a nice week

My main concern with Gen 5 is that Hasbro may be trying to appeal less and less to people outside the main demographic, unlike Gen 4. I mean, Bronies and Pegasisters were never the target audience, but what I liked about Gen 4 was specifically the way it balanced humor with the way the characters often struggled with universal, relatable issues (in a relatively mature yet positive way), while not shoving romance down your throat like a lot of "girly" shows typically do. Having songs that don't overstay their welcome was great too. I just hope that with all the changes Gen 5 brings, Hasbro doesn't mess up this delicate balance. We'll just have to be hopeful and see

I didn't hear her much in other media, but I think Tara Strong did a nice job as Harley Quinn in the Batman Arkham games. Also like her as Barbara Gordon in the new DC Superhero Girls series, but I'll prolly like most of her roles cuz' it really grew on me

Personally, I don't think so. Hurting others will prolly just make me sad/regretful/feeling guilty eventually as well. The closest would probably be Flim and Flam. Though, to be honest, I do find them and their songs mildly entertaining in the very least, so even that's pretty far-fetched.