mega thread MLP FiM Season 5 Preview Info (Spoilers)

[UnknownFry 169]

Because Hyping Up stuff is absolutely stupid. It spoils the show. Next time Hasbro hype something up, keep your viewers in mind.

 

It is called advertising and marketing. Looking at these clips so far Hasbro and Discovery Family has not spoiled all that much, and they don't care provided they sell more toys while keeping the numbers.

 

A bit off topic but, if the CMC ARE getting their cutie marks this season, (which, god i hope not) why isn't there merchandise hyping it? The royal wedding got hyped up before it aired, Alicorn Twilight got hyped up before the episode aired, and the rainbow powers were hyped up way before the season 4 finale aired. But this? we get nothing.

 

Because there is no point in advertising the CMC's with Cutie Marks as far value for the advertising buck goes considering they are secondary characters at best. 

 

Maybe there simply is no merchandise with them having Cutie Marks at this point so that would make it impossible to advertise;

 

The first several episodes sound decent enough/

Edited March 15, 2015 by UnknownFry

[wickedjr89 7]

Yes! The CMC getting their cutie marks! I can't wait!

Also interested in seeing Twilight being homesick for her old library. It's only natural that she'd miss it and glad the writers don't seem to be ignoring that.

I can't wait for Season 5!

[MAIKUN 262]

Sorry to break the news, but MLP is renewed for a few years? Right?

[SBaby 660]

I'm going to address the CMCs getting their cutie marks here.  We've been teased with some kind of coming-of-age story, which could mean that at least one of them is getting their cutie mark.  But here's the big issue that nobody is bringing up.  How can they be Cutie Mark Crusaders if they have their cutie mark?  I'm not saying they won't hang out anymore.  They just won't really be able to call themselves that anymore.  If the 'crusade' for an object or goal is completed, you're not a crusader anymore.  It's as simple as that.

 

Also, there's no guarantee that it will be them getting their cutie marks, or that they will even all get them simultaneously.  More likely, I could see one of them getting their cutie mark, and it causing friction between the three, as the other two don't know where to go from there.  And this may not be as easily resolved, especially if the other two don't get their cutie marks right away.  After all, how many times have we seen Apple Bloom hanging out with Twist since she got HER cutie mark?

 

So while many people are excited about this prospect, if this is the case be warned.  You may not like everything you are going to see.  We may be in for quite a bit of drama. 

 

Granted it sounds like that's what they're going for this season, more story driven plots and more dramatic themes.

 

But if they do allow the CMCs to get their cutie marks, it makes me wonder what they could do with their characters afterwards.  After all, their character arc has always been about them getting their cutie marks.  So if that goal is fulfilled, I don't know what's really left for them.

Edited March 16, 2015 by SBaby

[Buttonmash1973 1,026]

Season 5 opening at BABSCon.

 

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/03/discovery-family-and-hasbro-approve.html

[ilcane87 72]

I'm going to address the CMCs getting their cutie marks here.  We've been teased with some kind of coming-of-age story, which could mean that at least one of them is getting their cutie mark.  But here's the big issue that nobody is bringing up.  How can they be Cutie Mark Crusaders if they have their cutie mark?  I'm not saying they won't hang out anymore.  They just won't really be able to call themselves that anymore.  If the 'crusade' for an object or goal is completed, you're not a crusader anymore.  It's as simple as that.

 

Also, there's no guarantee that it will be them getting their cutie marks, or that they will even all get them simultaneously.  More likely, I could see one of them getting their cutie mark, and it causing friction between the three, as the other two don't know where to go from there.  And this may not be as easily resolved, especially if the other two don't get their cutie marks right away.  After all, how many times have we seen Apple Bloom hanging out with Twist since she got HER cutie mark?

 

So while many people are excited about this prospect, if this is the case be warned.  You may not like everything you are going to see.  We may be in for quite a bit of drama. 

 

Granted it sounds like that's what they're going for this season, more story driven plots and more dramatic themes.

 

But if they do allow the CMCs to get their cutie marks, it makes me wonder what they could do with their characters afterwards.  After all, their character arc has always been about them getting their cutie marks.  So if that goal is fulfilled, I don't know what's really left for them.

I think Babs Seed (the episode) gives us a pretty good idea of where the CMC are headed thereafter: assisting other ponies in earning their Cutie Marks.

 

It also goes well with the whole "spreading friendship across Equestria" theme for Season 5.

[Buttonmash1973 1,026]

The fifth episode will be with RD and Tank. And a song?

 

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/03/friendship-is-magic-season-5-episode-5.html

Edited March 18, 2015 by Ulrik Raben

[Moved to Elsewhere 11,331]

The fifth episode will be with RD and Tank. And a song?

 

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/03/friendship-is-magic-season-5-episode-5.html

Maybe that's the episode where RD gets a solo. Maybe a song about her lamenting Tank?

[LZRD WZRD 1,929]

The fifth episode will be with RD and Tank. And a song?

 

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/03/friendship-is-magic-season-5-episode-5.html

This is like the most cliche episode ever. I wonder how it will end

 

I hope they put some sort of twist on it.

[Mesme Rize 15,683]

Bad Ending:

 

 

war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength.

[LZRD WZRD 1,929]

Daniel Ingram tweeted this about this season's songs so get hyped!!!

 

[Moved to Elsewhere 11,331]

Hey, made this vid recapping what we already know.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKJCWVbXdII

[Zoraxe 546]

Daniel Ingram tweeted this about this season's songs so get hyped!!!

 

Oh, I'm hyped! Hype train at ludicrous speed!

 

[StitchandMLPlover 930]

There is a new Pinkie trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBLBtECaBBs I also saw a similar one for Rainbow Dash just this morning on TV but it does not appear to be online yet. 

[Moved to Elsewhere 11,331]

There is a new Pinkie trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBLBtECaBBs I also saw a similar one for Rainbow Dash just this morning on TV but it does not appear to be online yet.

Awesome! I love Pinkie trailers.

[cmarston1 5,959]

Daniel Ingram tweeted this about this season's songs so get hyped!!!

 

I can't believe it!  This is going to be so awesome! 

Daniel Ingram's songs are a big part of why I love the show so much.

And if what he says is true than season 5 is going to be fantastic!

I can't wait to hear all the great new songs we are going to get this season.

10/10 would hype

Edited March 22, 2015 by cmarston1

[The Taxman 274]

That Pinkie trailer is great!

 

I love Pinkie, but she's been a bit less complex than the other ponies for the latter episodes of S4, so I hope seeing the ponies' fake happiness in the opening will bring her some interesting character development.

[LZRD WZRD 1,929]

Wait, are they bringing rapping Pinkie Pie back!?

[Mesme Rize 15,683]

Wait, are they bringing rapping Pinkie Pie back!?

 

You say this like it's a bad thing.

Edited March 23, 2015 by Hypnosparkle

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,161]

Wait, are they bringing rapping Pinkie Pie back!?

 

I wouldn't have any complaints about this; just as long as they don't overdo it. Her musical number in "Testing, Testing, 1 2 3" was a treat, so it'd be a shame to see it done to death.

[Moved to Elsewhere 11,331]

Wait, are they bringing rapping Pinkie Pie back!?

That be like the best thing ever.

[Mesme Rize 15,683]

Seriously, what's not to like about rapping Pinkie Pie?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPV6SWS-lVM

 

People say that this is a bad song.....Well yeah. It's supposed to be this way. It was mocking all the cartoons of the 90s, that tried too hard to be hip.

[chirox the pony 1,336]

So rapping Pinkie Pie is permanent, sounds good to me. Just checking season 5 will be live-streamed on equestria TV right? 

[Marimo 555]

Wait, are they bringing rapping Pinkie Pie back!?

No, that's from TT123. These promos use new and old footage.

[LZRD WZRD 1,929]

On another note:

 

So in one of the trailers, they were saying that they'll be journeying to every place ever referenced in the show. I hope that's not hyperbole, cuz I'd really like to see some variety in location. I hope they go to Saddle Arabia. Where do you guys want to see them go?

Edited March 23, 2015 by LZRD WZRD