This is why the CMC will get their Cutie Marks in Season 5

[A Black Circle 1,586]

Agreed! Only, I don't want them to get them all at the same time. I want.. Let's say, perhaps Sweetie Belle gets hers first. The other two crusaders would have to deal with the fact that she isn't a blank flank anymore. Be interesting, I think.

Realize that they aren't bound from misfortune, but from unity

[Guest]

@@Arctofire, considering a thread concerning the CMC and Cutie Marks in Season 5, I have decided to merge your thread with the pre-existing discussion. If in doubt, please use the search function to check for similar topics  

[Arctofire 227]

I want them to get their marks, too. Not necessarily in season 5, though. I think it would be best if it happened during the last season of the show. And, I agree, it would be great if only one of them got their cutie mark to start with, and they were left like that for a couple episodes before another got theirs. Would make for good stories.

 

Why the last season? Twilight becoming an alicorn should have been something saved for the last season, and don't forget this show is a huge success. Its not going to end until a good long while, and I can also use this to make another comparison to Pokemon. Keep promising things will happen in last season, and because of shows success, never finishes and those things never happen.

Edited November 19, 2014 by Arctofire

[Jeric 46,869]

I want them to get their marks, too. Not necessarily in season 5, though. I think it would be best if it happened during the last season of the show. And, I agree, it would be great if only one of them got their cutie mark to start with, and they were left like that for a couple episodes before another got theirs. Would make for good stories.

 

I support the idea of the CMC receiving their cutie marks in staggered episodes as well. It would be a great moral lesson to approach with one of them. Perhaps the focused would be on the conflicted emotions - switching between elation and concern because said character wants to protect her friends. Also you could start addressing the question of their group identity. Cutie Mark Guilt has to be an actual thing in Equestria. 

 

[Red Cedar 1,408]

Why the last season? Twilight becoming an alicorn should have been something saved for the last season, and don't forget this show is a huge success. Its not going to end until a good long while, and I can also use this to make another comparison to Pokemon. Keep promising things will happen in last season, and because of shows success, never finishes and those things never happen.

I'm not convinced that Twilight becoming an alicorn wasn't saved for the last season, except that an extra large, suddenly huge fandom showed up on Hasbro's door. So, given some actual planning ahead, I still think it would be better in the last season, because the Crusaders going crusading is one of the things that makes the show what it is.

[Arctofire 227]

But it will never happen, you can't guaranty how long a show will last. You could say that Twilight writing to the princess was part of what made the show what it is, and making her a princess would be bad because she would no longer be Celestia's student, and guess what, they got round that by doing the diary entries and finding new challenges and morals for Twilight to learn and face.

[Celli 4,341]

I hope you're right. The CMC constantly trying to get their cutie marks is getting old and, not to mention, annoying. I think it's time they finally got them.

[Red Cedar 1,408]

But it will never happen, you can't guaranty how long a show will last. You could say that Twilight writing to the princess was part of what made the show what it is, and making her a princess would be bad because she would no longer be Celestia's student, and guess what, they got round that by doing the diary entries and finding new challenges and morals for Twilight to learn and face.

Again, I think the third season may have originally been intended as the last. The only reason it wasn't was because the Hasbro board set its (reduced) budget before they heard the word "brony". These things are set months or years in advance, so they would almost certainly know when the show was due to end.

[Arctofire 227]

Again, I think the third season may have originally been intended as the last. The only reason it wasn't was because the Hasbro board set its (reduced) budget before they heard the word "brony". These things are set months or years in advance, so they would almost certainly know when the show was due to end

 

Okay first off this is completely besides the point, they probably expected the show to end in S3 but because of its huge popularity decided to continue it, and also wanted to put that at the end of the 3rd season for some character growth. The thing is you just can't tell how long a show is going to be popular for, and if its popular it won't end. Also I said in my last post the Twilight being an alicorn might have messed with the shows formular, but they then changed up the formula and got around that problem with the diary entries and more out their concepts and ideas.

 

This was a big deal because it was to with the main character, so that was the thing to hesitate about. Not only do around 45% of all CMC episodes not require them to not have their cutie marks, and around 100% in S4. But they only get about 4-6 episodes in the entire season.

Edited November 20, 2014 by Arctofire

[Rainboom Dash 1,056]

I think if they did it they'd phase it out across a season. Would be more effective then getting them all in one episode.

[Dashie23 103]

Agreed, that would also make a potential for a great episode where they drift apart because of this. Also I know what their cutie marks should be.

 

Apple Bloom: Apple's

 

Scootaloo: Scooter

 

Sweetie Belle: Singing

I agree on Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle, but I thought Apple Bloom's was construction ( she fixes up their clubhouse)

[VitalSpark 1,830]

I saw a rather good video on Youtube about the CMCs cutie marks. It pointed out that whatever Sweetie Belle's cutie mark is, it will probably be something green. This is because her magic glow (best seen in Twilight Time) is green, and most unicorns' magic glow seems to match the main colour of their cutie mark. (Twilight's is pink, Rarity's is pale blue, Celestia's is yellow, etc.)

[Arctofire 227]

I saw a rather good video on Youtube about the CMCs cutie marks. It pointed out that whatever Sweetie Belle's cutie mark is, it will probably be something green. This is because her magic glow (best seen in Twilight Time) is green, and most unicorns' magic glow seems to match the main colour of their cutie mark. (Twilight's is pink, Rarity's is pale blue, Celestia's is yellow, etc.)

 

Maybe it should be a green note and a bell.

 

I think if they did it they'd phase it out across a season. Would be more effective then getting them all in one episode.

 

Yeah, across Season 5 I hope.

I agree on Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle, but I thought Apple Bloom's was construction ( she fixes up their clubhouse)

 

The thing is I think all of these have some potential to be AMAZING episodes. For example of Sweetie Belle gets her cutie mark first there could be a whole thing about the CMC drifting apart, and if Apple Blooms special talent is construction, maybe there could be tension within the apple family with Apple Bloom not getting the traditional Apple mark. But in the end the accept and embrace each other. Also I think Apple Bloom should be the last to get hers as that would play out as a good sequel and continuation of Call Of The Cutie if she is left all alone again.

Edited November 24, 2014 by Arctofire

[Melody Word 237]

I was on EQD last night, and found out about the new toy line, squishy pop ponies, cutie mark magic. This line includes the mane six, Lyra, and the cmc. Every crusader was given a CUTIE MARK! What?! So, there are questions.

Does this mean this the last season?

How will they get their cutie marks?

Who will get their cutie mark first?

Does this mean less CMC episodes?

Will they like their cutie marks?

Is this even real?

And possibly the most important:

Why in the name of Equestria, is Scootaloos cutie mark A BUTTERFLY?!

Why would Hasbro realise these toys so far from season five?

Maybe we can answer these. I don't think this is the last season, mostly because 1. Why would it be? And 2. The 2017 movie. I think the show will run at least until the movie is out. I don't know how they get their cutie marks, but I think Sweetie Belle, then Scootaloo, then Applebloom will get their cutie marks in that order. This might actually mean MORE cmc episodes, and I think only Scootaloo will not like her cutie mark. Yes, I think this is reAl. I have no answers for the other two questions. What do you guys think?

Link to EQD post: http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/11/new-line-of-squishy-pops-ponies-give.html

 

[Guest]

@@Melody Word, upon further reflection, I feel this post is best merged with a preexisting thread debating the CMC's potential for Cutie Marks in Season 5. 

 

The accuracy of Hasbro merchandise doesn't necessarily reflect FIM canon in my opinion. For example, the latest Rainbow Rocks Sunset Shimmer doll had wings. Taking that into account, one might have assumed she was either a Siren or a Pegasus.

[Melody Word 237]

True, but if they ever do get cutie marks, will these be the real cutie marks they get? Even though the toys aren't accurate, the cutie mark is always the same, so it still might be real, but it could be really inaccurate.

[Guest]

True, but if they ever do get cutie marks, will these be the real cutie marks they get? Even though the toys aren't accurate, the cutie mark is always the same, so it still might be real, but it could be really inaccurate.

I sure hope not! It would be incredibly disappointing if their Cutie Marks were spoiled in such a manner. Not to mention, its one of the more anticipated events of the show I believe, would be a real shame to ruin it like this. 

 

I don't feel the Cutie Marks will be show-accurate, although it could still be an indication that the CMC's time has come

[Melody Word 237]

I sure hope not! It would be incredibly disappointing if their Cutie Marks were spoiled in such a manner. Not to mention, its one of the more anticipated events of the show I believe, would be a real shame to ruin it like this. 

 

However, I do think they're nothing more than another merchandise line with no impact on the CMC in S5. What I mean by this is that I don't feel the Cutie Marks will be show-accurate, although it could still be an indication that the CMC's time has come

 

I hope your right. If not, then either 1. Hasbro won't give them any cutie marks, makeing or people mad that they gave the toys cutie marks, but not in the show. Or 2. People will be mad that it was spoiled. I think either way this goes, people aware gonna be upset.

[ggg-2 3,553]

I think while those toys may be real, it will have no bearing on the show. I mean, characters such as Vinyl, Doctor Whooves, Cadance, and even Celestia herself got Rainbow Power forms as toys, and not one of them got said forms in the show.

[AlbaTross 1,586]

This is a topic I'm neutral on. Sure, the CMCs wanting their Cutie Marks has been a running plot point since day 1. Whether it gets resolved in this next season, or down the road, or even at the end of the series remains to be seen, and I honestly don't care either way. I do agree that the CMCs are at their best when they have episodes that aren't about this ongoing plot point, and in retrospect season 4 didn't really bring up said plot point much, if at all. Personally, I think the show could just as easily have the CMCs not have cutie mark episodes and we'd arrive at the same point, but I suppose that could be a strong argument for putting an end to this plot thread once and for all.

[BritishBrony2012 838]

I'm maybe one of the few/some that CMC get their Cutie Marks, I be happy for them when they do Some other don't want them to get any cos if they do theire might no episodes about them, but I believe they do get some episode,why would they stop doing stuffs and still be together if they do get their Cutie Marks.

 

Also I think season 5 would be final season, cos CMC got their Cutie Marks, but have to wait and see.

[Cloud Strife 928]

CMC with cutie marks are no longer interesting to write and they are no longer CMC. I doubt it would happen

 

How are they not? There have been plenty of episodes that don't focus on their Cutie Marks, and they're usually considered the best CMC episodes. Sisterhooves Social and Sleepless in Ponyville are two rather obvious examples.

 

If anything, them getting their Cutie Marks can make for some great conflict that they aren't able to have without getting the Cutie Mark. I can think of three right off the bat:

• One pony gets a Cutie Mark before the others. Should she still be considered part of the CMC? What if two got it instead - what if the third pony felt left out?
• Them getting their talents, and then realizing that without it, they wouldn't have the CMC. Could they have to diverge paths...or would they find a way to make a new group to ban their talents together? After all, one of them is a singer, one of them is good at construction, and one of them is a good dancer.
• Them not being happy with the Cutie Mark that they received or, alternatively, them not being sure of their actual talent in that area and not being certain how to apply it.

Once those plots are reached, they can be developed further as characters after that. They might have entirely new lives from that point on and need to cope with it. It will also make it easier to focus on development of them individually, which Scootaloo especially sorely needs at this point.

 

okay guys, stop. seriously, people obsessing over the CMC's cutie marks is getting old.

 

If you don't want to talk about it, stay out of a thread about it. There are other threads on these forums, other topics that you can address. People are allowed to talk about this if they want to, and until they actually have their Cutie Marks, of course it's still going to have speculation.

[Lucky Star 972]

I don't understand how most of what you've said has anything to do with the CMC.

 

just because Hasbro is doing stuff with the cutie marks, doesn't mean that the CMC will be getting theirs.

 

not that I don't want them to get their cutie marks or anything, but the evidence you claim proves it, doesn't seem to proves anything except that Hasbro is using Cutie Marks. duh.

 

 

Still not convinced?
Then let's talk about the S5 animatic we got at SDCC: it involves, you guessed it, a strange case of equal sign Cutie Marks! I'd like to note that in the previous two seasons, the opening two-parters have established a story arc that would be resolved in the season finale, so it's safe to assume that will be the case again.
And that's not it yet! At the very SDCC panel, Meghan McCarthy said that S5 will have a bigger focus than ever on side characters, and you know which are the most prominent side characters in the series.

 

How does this have anything to do with the CMC? for all we know, there could be brand new side characters being introduced in the upcoming season.

 

their definitely going to need to flesh out at least a few of the ponies who have the strange Cutie Marks if we're ever going to get the truth behind the weird stuff.

 

sorry to burst your bubble, but I not convinced. 

 

 

the CMC will get their Cutie Marks during S5, and then start writing "Dear Princess Luna" letters, telling her about their experiences in what will be their future goal

Now you're just guessing. Luna did that stuff because it is her job.

 

it's not like she was singling them out and only helping them.

 

the CMC's relationship with the main six has nothing to do with Luna helping them.

 

.I'm not sure if they'll ever get their cutie marks, but think about it though, their characters and roles in the show basically boil down to funny antics to get their cutie marks.

 

if you take that away they become something else, I'm not against character's changing.

 

but think about the fandom, do you remember Twilicorn?

 

meh, I guess I could still see them being their same old selves without the quest to get their cutie marks.

 

in any case, let's just cross our hooves for season five.

Edited November 24, 2014 by Lucky Star

[Cloud Strife 928]

.I'm not sure if they'll ever get their cutie marks, but think about it though, their characters and roles in the show basically boil down to funny antics to get their cutie marks.

 

if you take that away they become something else, I'm not against character's changing.

 

but think about the fandom, do you remember Twilicorn?

 

meh, I guess I could still see them being their same old selves without the quest to get their cutie marks.

 

in any case, let's just cross our hooves for season five.

 

The reaction to Twilicorn was pretty ridiculous, in my opinion. Nobody even knew what Twilicorn even meant and yet people accused the show of jumping shark or just not knowing what they're doing, even though Twilicorn was something that Hasbro put down on the show and the writer and director had very little to do with it.

 

I don't want the writers on the show to be afraid of making characters change over time just because of all that, and at the end of the day they're not appealing to those people anyway; they're appealing to children, and most children probably thought Twilicorn was beautiful as a princess.

 

Their role on the show often times boils down to funny antics and Cutie Marks, yes, but that isn't their only role. They have shown their individual struggles (Sweetie Belle's often involve her relationship with Rarity, Applebloom with her own family, and Scootaloo with Rainbow Dash) and they also can provide a sort of audience substitute for the children out there who are around their approximate age, to teach lessons to kids that most of us would already get at this point. Because of the fact they're fillies and they don't even fully know what to do with their lives yet, they have even more potential to grow than the Mane Six do, because at least with the Mane Six they are either where they want to be or they're on the path to it, and the CMC are neither.

 

As for whether or not they'll get their Cutie Marks in season 5, we'll have to see, but the evidence that the first post provides, while not conclusive, strongly suggests that even if they don't get their Cutie Marks then, it's very, very likely we'll at least get more episodes developing them as characters.

Edited November 24, 2014 by Bow to the Rain

[Lucky Star 972]

The reaction to Twilicorn was pretty ridiculous, in my opinion. Nobody even knew what Twilicorn even meant and yet people accused the show of jumping shark or just not knowing what they're doing, even though Twilicorn was something that Hasbro put down on the show and the writer and director had very little to do with it.

 

I don't want the writers on the show to be afraid of making characters change over time just because of all that, and at the end of the day they're not appealing to those people anyway; they're appealing to children, and most children probably thought Twilicorn was beautiful as a princess.

 

Their role on the show often times boils down to funny antics and Cutie Marks, yes, but that isn't their only role. They have shown their individual struggles (Sweetie Belle's often involve her relationship with Rarity, Applebloom with her own family, and Scootaloo with Rainbow Dash) and they also can provide a sort of audience substitute for the children out there who are around their approximate age, to teach lessons to kids that most of us would already get at this point. Because of the fact they're fillies and they don't even fully know what to do with their lives yet, they have even more potential to grow than the Mane Six do, because at least with the Mane Six they are either where they want to be or they're on the path to it, and the CMC are neither.

 

As for whether or not they'll get their Cutie Marks in season 5, we'll have to see, but the evidence that the first post provides, while not conclusive, strongly suggests that even if they don't get their Cutie Marks then, it's very, very likely we'll at least get more episodes developing them as characters.

what more can I say other than "I agree"

 

not much. U-U which is why I posed the question (hint hint: for filler)