Slendermane 477 November 17, 2011 Share November 17, 2011 While watching Cutie Pox again, I noticed something in the Apple family home. On the wall behind Applebloom, you see a painting. It is probably just an Equestrian version of "American Gothic", but it could be a portrait of Applejack, Big Mac, and Applebloom's parents. What are your thoughts? 1 Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Rarity Pony 4,892 November 17, 2011 Share November 17, 2011 It could be their parents...very interesting, but it can also be the founders of Sweet Apple Acres. 3 LRP's opinions are subject to change without notice. Fees and penalties still apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor XFizzle 8,670 November 17, 2011 Share November 17, 2011 I think it's just a ponified American Gothic. They're nowhere near the same color as the rest of the family. Now if they were some shade of red-orange-yellow, then we could be onto something. 4 MLP Forums' resident timelord, sports dilettante, and purveyor of wit and humor~*Traveling Timelord Nonpareil*~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Bloom 2,934 November 17, 2011 Share November 17, 2011 I noticed that but I just passed it off as a reference. I don't usually analyze things too much. Signature by @Nico. Come join us for movies and more! Every Friday on Equestria.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallow 1,137 November 17, 2011 Share November 17, 2011 Oh! I remember someone mentionning this when the episode aired. I never checked back and completely forgot about it. They could be their parents. Especially since they seem to be working on some farm. "There was me, that is Pinkie, and my three droogs, that is Rarity, Rainbow, and Fluttershy, and we sat in the Ponyville Milkbar trying to make up our rassoodocks what to do with the evening." A Clockwork Pony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageflare 278 November 17, 2011 Share November 17, 2011 It could be. I wouldn't speculate it is but it could also be just the ponified version of American Gothic as everyponyelse has said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezynell 2,037 November 17, 2011 Share November 17, 2011 it can also be the founders of Sweet Apple Acres. My vote goes with this. GAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fghik 360 November 17, 2011 Share November 17, 2011 Maybe she doesn't have parents...? Did anypony think of that? All the little ponies come from the cabbage patch apple orchard! 1 But what do I know? I'm just a stupid kid. ҉ .Eternal ¸.•'´¯Chaos¯´'•.¸Comes¸.•'´¯With¯´'•.¸Chocolate¸.•'´¯Rain ҉ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael 8 November 19, 2011 Share November 19, 2011 Haha that is amazing. Such detail in the background! I make Pony shirts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkie Prectar 43 November 19, 2011 Share November 19, 2011 May I promote this thread I created for sharing all those special things we notice. http://mlpforums.com/topic/1084-the-little-things/page__p__28938#entry28938 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleShy Sparkle 312 November 19, 2011 Share November 19, 2011 I think it's just a ponified American Gothic. They're nowhere near the same color as the rest of the family. Now if they were some shade of red-orange-yellow, then we could be onto something. But in the first episode, the entire apple family is in diffferent colors. And Granny Smith, which (probably) is AJ's grandmother, or atleast very close family, is green. Better run, run, run, run, run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Whooves 16 November 19, 2011 Share November 19, 2011 It could be. I wouldn't speculate it is but it could also be just the ponified version of American Gothic as everyponyelse has said. You don't remember your own parents? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPM 288 November 19, 2011 Share November 19, 2011 Well gosh, the mare kind of looks like Cheerilee, or is it just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Rarity Pony 4,892 November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 It could also just be artwork...much like the real life counterpart. 1 LRP's opinions are subject to change without notice. Fees and penalties still apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feather Spiral 1,892 November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 Well gosh, the mare kind of looks like Cheerilee, or is it just me? It's not just you, I was thinking the same thing. I take writing commissions. "Nerds build the world, artists decorate it, warriors protect it, leaders talk everyone into doing their jobs." -me, 3 Nov 2017 "That's not a pie, that's a pastry with an identity crisis!" ~Jeric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock 91 November 25, 2011 Share November 25, 2011 I think it's just a ponified American Gothic. They're nowhere near the same color as the rest of the family. Now if they were some shade of red-orange-yellow, then we could be onto something. that doesn't mean anything. raritys mom defies this theory completely. I am, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof, and incapable of error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derpy.H 177 November 25, 2011 Share November 25, 2011 They dont look like they'd be the parents. Then again, Granny doesnt look like she is related... I cant believe I never noticed that before. Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube....er/GamingDerpyH SUBSCRIIIIBE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1FluttershyFan 206 January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 I think that's worth considering but I really don't think it's Applejack's parents. Besides, the ponies in the picture don't match the colo scheme of the rest of the family. I think the creators just thought it would be a nice background painting. - "Um... I was just wondering if it's okay if I hold you down against your will for a little bit?" Fluttershy is Best Pony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulset Tarn 441 January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 If you want to see something REAL crazy, look at this. Remember, this is from 1000 years ago. What does that say about the Apple family? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SasQ 1,379 January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 (edited) But in the first episode, the entire apple family is in diffferent colors. And Granny Smith, which (probably) is AJ's grandmother, or atleast very close family, is green. Nevertheless, they have some common features. I noticed it when working on my theory of pony genetics (maybe I'll share it here someday when ready). Here's a picture of Applejack, Big Macintosh, Apple Bloom and Granny Smith together: Sure, their coats and manes' colors differ. But notice the pattern: Apple Bloom's mane has the same color as Big Mac's coat. Big Mac's mane has the same color as Applejack's coat. Applejack's mane has the same color as Apple Bloom's coat. And of course they are all siblings. So perhaps the genes for colors can shuffle or permute somehow during inheritance. These are still the same colors, but they apply to different parts of their body hair. Granny Smith has a different color of her coat, but it still somehow "fits the image" (in the sense of color scheme) – they're all very "apple-like" (I don't know how to describe it better). And from the "Family Appreciation Day" episode we know that when Granny Smith was young, her mane's color was quite similar to Applejack's mane and Apple Bloom's coat color. There's also a pattern in their irides (plural for iris, the colorful part of the eye) colors: Applejack and Big Bac both have grassy green colors. Apple Bloom has a different color (orange), but still the same as Granny Smith (also orange), so the inheritance seems to work also in this case. And it is interesting that the inheritance seems to work in a cartoon, since the animators/designers could choose virtually any color for their irides, coats and manes, but somehow they didn't, and all the colors they chose still make a lot of sense from the genetics standpoint (at least to me). Edited January 21, 2015 by SasQ 1 My best posts list Recent post: Language Exchange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastel 7,630 January 22, 2015 Share January 22, 2015 (edited) That's possible, it would be surprising that they don't have any picture of their parents. Edited January 22, 2015 by Blobulle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowTashie 378 January 22, 2015 Share January 22, 2015 great job for noticing though Sig tweaked to perfection by Coby! My facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bronies-Pegasisters-and-Pok%C3%A9mon-masters/901873019878238 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJoinedForPonies 126 January 22, 2015 Share January 22, 2015 That picture is the American Gothic in Pony form, it even has the same exact house in the background. I made an OC! I'm always looking for feedback on her, please have a look and tell me what you think! ^^ http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/essence-r7367 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk Spinner 51 January 22, 2015 Share January 22, 2015 Thats really sad, poor applebloom.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitalSpark 1,830 January 22, 2015 Share January 22, 2015 I've noticed this picture in at least two episodes I think. Not just Cutie Pox but also Apple Family Reunion. It's possible it's supposed to be both (in universe) a picture of the Apple parents, and (out of universe) an American Gothic gag. it can also be the founders of Sweet Apple Acres Didn't Granny Smith found Sweet Apple Acres though? (Family Appreciation Day) The Apple family, as we can see, do not have a lot of money. So they can't buy a painting like that. The original painting might be worth a fortune, but you can buy a print of American Gothic for under ten dollars. And it is interesting that the inheritance seems to work in a cartoon, since the animators/designers could choose virtually any color for their irides, coats and manes, but somehow they didn't, and all the colors they chose still make a lot of sense from the genetics standpoint (at least to me). To be honest I think you're overthinking that. I think they're mostly just using a palette that reminds people of apples as a fruit. (Yes, there are yellowish varieties of apple, like Golden Delicious, and orange varieties like Cox's Orange Pippin.) ~VitalSpark~ [fimfiction] [deviantart] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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