Have you noticed the massive head shaking in MLP?

[Tameless 980]

Okay I know this is strange but while watching some pony episodes with a couple friends from the forums I've noticed there are so many ponies that head shake like crazy. For example:

 

 

 

I know this is strange but you notice this too, right??

[SasQ 1,379]

Everything taken out of context can seem weird.

[Moonlight 7,290]

Yep, I notice it mostly since the animation blurs like crazy when they shake and it makes my eyes go a bit dizzy. 

 

[TenorSounds 832]

It's weird, have you noticed that many times throughout the show, many ponies make the exact same "squee" sound?

 

I know it's strange, but I can't be the only one who's noticed this!

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,163]

Just one of the many cute things about the show. The animation style really helps to make the characters quite expressive. XD

[Jeric 46,878]

, I moved this over to Show Discussion since it is specific to an adorable animation effect in the show. Also, love the Rarity one. 

[Everleaf 541]

I've noticed but I've thought little of it... though come to think of it... it does come out strange... (but adorable)

[Dark Horse 12,970]

Its just the ponies being well.. ponies I guess. Animals do like to shake their heads a lot for whatever reason.

[Silver Letter 1,832]

I hadn't really noticed it but it is true. It happens a lot. It's a great part of how the ponies are expressive.

[Sugar Pea 2,683]

This reminds me of a song I heard on the radio once....oooh what was it? Oh yes!

 

[GenderIsAnIllusion 2,178]

Well actually many animals that don't have hands shake their heads in a similar manner as that..... Horses specifically will shake their heads if something is irritating that facial area, or if they are mad.

[Wind Chaser 4,768]

Such an odd thing to pick up...

 

[Koukatsu 5,899]

*shakes his he--*

Okay, I see it now.

[HiNote 90]

That's just sideways headbanging.

[sweetolebob18 728]

I've seen some comments (elsewhere, on Timone & Pumba, I think it was) that animals are harder to show emotions because of lack of facial features.  They've got to work w what they've got. Plus as NyanDash pointed out, horses do shake their heads a lot.  It means "I'm stressed" or "Don't do that (or else)"

 

I'm not super familiar w horses but I did grow up in the country & learned the hard way "Don't bother Mr Horse if he's acting like that"

[ponylaces 1,870]

I think it's reused animation, kind of like how this facial expression is used often..

[Wingnut 7,013]

No I haven't really noticed that but you're right now that you mentioned it.  Maybe they're warming up for the next What Is Love PMV? 

 

[~Silver Essence~ 2,625]

Yeah, it happens from time to time, but not as frequent as you think like the scrunch faces

[Argumedies 1,748]

Nothing strange about it, it's a natural form in body language in non biped creatures and cartoonishly restructured by the show

[LZRD WZRD 1,929]

I think it's reused animation, kind of like how this facial expression is used often..

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This. Give em a break animation ain't easy kids. Just be thankful they have the thoughtfulness to reuse good animations

[RainbowTashie 379]

Okay I know this is strange but while watching some pony episodes with a couple friends from the forums I've noticed there are so many ponies that head shake like crazy. For example:

 

 

 

I know this is strange but you notice this too, right??

is this not a reference to real/ponies and horses?

[Splashee 28,592]

On 12/17/2014 at 8:35 PM, Tameless said:

I've noticed there are so many ponies that head shake like crazy.

Part of the animation style, to be all crazy!

But maybe this only happened in the early season. I noticed a lot of old cartoon animation references in Season 1 and Season 2. In the later seasons however, a lot of new unique animation started to show up!