Should past pony generations get fan creative content?

[ManaMinori 4,145]

I think that past gens are subject to much undeserved ridicule and seen at surface level by many of generation 4's fans. (Cept for 3.5. That deserves every ounce of fanflame and Salem witch burning that it gets.) FiM has just so many creative people in the fandom, I just can't see how there haven't been groups who at least try to delve deeper into the past gens, analyzing the smallest bits of character and traits beneath the thick sugar, rainbow surface of - say for instance, the gen 3 ponies, and see more to work with underneath. Or give them the development they might lack, like they've applied to FiM's background ponies. (Star Catcher, Kimono, and Toola Roola at least stand out with attractive designs or in the case of Kimono, a VERY brief bit of interesting character) And i mean, there's crossovers and headcanon, if absolutely nothing can be found to Draw from past gen ponies, in terms of character.

 

So why is it that we see practically no one giving past ens a chance with creative content? (No fanfics (well, maybe 1, https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11597271/1/Tales-of-another-Ponyville),headcanons, theories, music, pmv's, animations, fanart (very scarce fanart), et?)

 

Do you guys have favorite characters from past pony generations? Would you perhaps like to see more fans give appreiation to past gens, through fanworks?

Edited November 20, 2015 by Nightmare Muffin

[ManaMinori 4,145]

Feel free to share opinions, theories....maybe links to fanwork of past gen ponies.....

[DwhitetheGamer 867]

I understand what you're saying.  However, Gen 3 had basically the same character development for all of the main characters, represent their style and color(Or in G3 Rainbow Dash's case, rainbows.)  They want you to try their style so much that it's cringe worthy.  Plus there's no other type of character development in that series.  That's why a vast majority of bronies won't go into the past Gens.  I can see Gen 1, because it wasn't a bad series(Actually, I'm doing Gen 1 right now on Fan Fiction.), but the others, not so much.

 

As for your story, I liked the concept you made there, using past Gen characters and giving them actual good traits.  Keep it up!

[ManaMinori 4,145]

I understand what you're saying. However, Gen 3 had basically the same character development for all of the main characters, represent their style and color(Or in G3 Rainbow Dash's case, rainbows.) They want you to try their style so much that it's cringe worthy. Plus there's no other type of character development in that series. That's why a vast majority of bronies won't go into the past Gens. I can see Gen 1, because it wasn't a bad series(Actually, I'm doing Gen 1 right now on Fan Fiction.), but the others, not so much.

 

As for your story, I liked the concept you made there, using past Gen characters and giving them actual good traits. Keep it up!

I think that it might seem that way to some, and for good reason. I also feel like the majority of people who could come to that conclusion, when viewing the older gens might not have a trained eye to truly discern if the characters have something, no matter how miniscule, that could be considered characterization, and formulate theories based on other little miniscule canon findings of the character, or headcanons to build off that, in order to further flesh out the character. And again, they could go just purely headcanon, like they did with gen 4 bakground ponies. But most no one even bothers.

 

Just (re) watching G3 positively Pink", I came to my own conclusion that Puzzlemint was a bit better at distraction tactics than the other ponies, and used lying to her advantage to distract Pinkie, as well. So she might have a better head on her shoulders than- say, Minty for example, and decietful when it comes down to a friend's best interest. That's a good bit of characterization just from an observation, I'd say

Edited November 22, 2015 by Nightmare Muffin

[Silver Letter 1,832]

Should fans put more effort into G3 ponies than the creators themselves ever did? Not sure. All I can say is that something like everyone winning the same amount of contests (i.e, "the winner is Scootaloo!") is what passed for a conflict in G3. That show is absurd to the point that it amuses me. I can see people making designs out of some of the older ponies though. Although with such a wealth of ponies in G4, I don't know why that would be necessary.

[zombienixon 330]

There's been fan-made content for earlier generations for a long time, it's nothing new to G4. I have a couple myself, two G3 customs and a G1 watercolor print.

[LunaDream 331]

Even though I've never really been interested in previous generations of My Little Pony, I do wish there was more fan creative content within those generations. However, the majority of My Little Pony customs are done on previous generation ponies. I don't know. 

[CandyStrike 603]

If you visit the trading boards where collectors of the older stuff hang out then you'll find plenty of fan content.  They have fan theories, fan art, and stories for the older gens (especially gen 1).

[ManaMinori 4,145]

If you visit the trading boards where collectors of the older stuff hang out then you'll find plenty of fan content.  They have fan theories, fan art, and stories for the older gens (especially gen 1).

got any links? I just searched mlp forums, and all that came up was FiM boards (most of which are surprisingly slow, and on life support)

[Spagem 505]

Yes. I demand more Minty fan art.

 

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There's been fan-made content for earlier generations for a long time, it's nothing new to G4. I have a couple myself, two G3 customs and a G1 watercolor print.

Yeah, like @zombienixon said, there is/has been fan made content for previous generations. You just got to search hard for it.

 

Of course, the amount of fan content is nothing compared to G4, but still.

Edited November 22, 2015 by Spagem

[Moony the Cat 3,702]

I think the older Gens deserve Fanart as well and well....they have Fanart.

I know one Artist who specially draws Ponys from G3, but also does G1 Ponys and even G2 ones. And she is pretty good at drawing. 

I think sometimes, she even does commissions. So if you search for Older Gen Fanart or want a drawing from an older Pony, you should visit her Page. 

http://pinkieposh.deviantart.com/

 

Other Artists who sometimes draw older Gens as well ( you have to search a little on this ones ) :

 

http://joakaha.deviantart.com/

http://canelamoon.deviantart.com/

http://astaaura.deviantart.com/

http://hollowzero.deviantart.com/

http://prettywitchdoremi.deviantart.com/

 

This Artist draws G1 Comics :

 

http://flyingpony.deviantart.com/

 

And there is more, just search for it   Mlp had a kinda big Fandom already before G4.

For Fanfics and such...i dont read them, but as others said, you probably find information on older Gen Forums.

 

Here are English ones :

 

http://www.mlptp.net/index.php

http://mlplexicon.proboards.com/

http://mlparena.com/index.php

 

The Germans have more Forums and some of them have also sections were you can speak english :

 

http://meinkleinespony.de/

http://www.ponylandforum.pferdehintern.de/

http://www.meinkleinespony-wichtelwelt.de/forum.php 

 

Hope this Post helped. 

I would like to draw older Generation Ponys as well but im not good enough yet.

But if you search for it, there is quite a lot older Gen Fans and Fanstuff already.

[Merion 783]

Past gens definitely deserve more attention! ♥ It's sad how the new Bronies judge the whole pre-G4 franchise by just the general crappiness of the G3.5... Ok, G3.5 was a failure but the original MLP of the '80s was actually pretty cool! I mean, TIREK is a G1 villain and everyone loves Tirek! (...well, sort of.)

 

Fizzy and Wind Whistler have always been my favourite ponies. ♥

 

 

 

[ManaMinori 4,145]

I think the older Gens deserve Fanart as well and well....they have Fanart.

I know one Artist who specially draws Ponys from G3, but also does G1 Ponys and even G2 ones. And she is pretty good at drawing. 

I think sometimes, she even does commissions. So if you search for Older Gen Fanart or want a drawing from an older Pony, you should visit her Page. 

http://pinkieposh.deviantart.com/

 

Other Artists who sometimes draw older Gens as well ( you have to search a little on this ones ) :

 

http://joakaha.deviantart.com/

http://canelamoon.deviantart.com/

http://astaaura.deviantart.com/

http://hollowzero.deviantart.com/

http://prettywitchdoremi.deviantart.com/

 

This Artist draws G1 Comics :

 

http://flyingpony.deviantart.com/

 

And there is more, just search for it   Mlp had a kinda big Fandom already before G4.

For Fanfics and such...i dont read them, but as others said, you probably find information on older Gen Forums.

 

Here are English ones :

 

http://www.mlptp.net/index.php

http://mlplexicon.proboards.com/

http://mlparena.com/index.php

 

The Germans have more Forums and some of them have also sections were you can speak english :

 

http://meinkleinespony.de/

http://www.ponylandforum.pferdehintern.de/

http://www.meinkleinespony-wichtelwelt.de/forum.php 

 

Hope this Post helped. 

I would like to draw older Generation Ponys as well but im not good enough yet.

But if you search for it, there is quite a lot older Gen Fans and Fanstuff already.

I've seen drawings (really nice ones, too) of the more seemingly popular characters- G1 Firefly, minty, Fizzy, Surprise...

But not much of anything in the way of fan music, pmv, animations, games, and things like that

[CandyStrike 603]

I've seen drawings (really nice ones, too) of the more seemingly popular characters- G1 Firefly, minty, Fizzy, Surprise...

But not much of anything in the way of fan music, pmv, animations, games, and things like that

Yeah, there isn't much of that

[ManaMinori 4,145]

Past gens definitely deserve more attention! ♥ It's sad how the new Bronies judge the whole pre-G4 franchise by just the general crappiness of the G3.5... Ok, G3.5 was a failure but the original MLP of the '80s was actually pretty cool! I mean, TIREK is a G1 villain and everyone loves Tirek! (...well, sort of.)

 

Fizzy and Wind Whistler have always been my favourite ponies. ♥

 

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yeah, it is sad. Wonder how Zacherlie feels about that

I'm not a fan of Tirek, but G1's Flutterponies, I feel, deserve more love

But when you talk g1 to g4 fans, it's always "seapnies this" and "seapones that"

And yet, even for all the seasponies popularity in this gen, we see nothing creative given them

Seriously, what's up with that?

[Merion 783]

yeah, it is sad. Wonder how Zacherlie feels about that

I'm not a fan of Tirek, but G1's Flutterponies, I feel, deserve more love

But when you talk g1 to g4 fans, it's always "seapnies this" and "seapones that"

And yet, even for all the seasponies popularity in this gen, we see nothing creative given them

Seriously, what's up with that?

 

I love the Flutterponies too! I had hoped that the Breezies would turn out to be the new Flutterponies... But meh, it's just not the same. 

 

I know, right? I'm not sure if G4 fans mock G1 for the Seaponies or they ACTUALLY like them?

 

Anyway, I think there is a G4 book (or a comic? I'm not sure) about some sort of an underwater kingdom. I've never actually seen the thing and I wonder what kind of ponies live in Equestrian waters... Could it be the new Seaponies?

[ManaMinori 4,145]

Yes. I demand more Minty fan art.

 

 

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Yeah, like @zombienixon said, there is/has been fan made content for previous generations. You just got to search hard for it.

 

Of course, the amount of fan content is nothing compared to G4, but still.

minty and Colgate arts? Minty and Derpy arts? Or just plain Minty?

[Sunwalker 981]

There are nothing really stopping people from doing that, it is just a matter of what people are interested or not in making.

[cmarston1 5,959]

If you like the past generations, then go ahead and create fan art for it if you want to do so.

[Tao 7,872]

I grew up in G.1 ponies given the VHS types were free back in the video shop days.  Mostly I had a lean on Wind Whistler and Gustey   when I watched the shows.     Also I found some good fan-comics and also a artists or two.

[FizzyWind 64]

I certainly think that there is a lack of this for the other generations. The particular one where I think this should be the case is g1, for g3 I am not so sure as there isn’t that much to go off of. 

On 11/25/2015 at 1:54 AM, Merion said:

I love the Flutterponies too! I had hoped that the Breezies would turn out to be the new Flutterponies... But meh, it's just not the same.  

The flutter ponies are much better than the breezies imo. I could see stuff done for Rosedust

she was pretty great in end of flutter valley and the mlp 1986 movie, not to mention the end of the former.

Again I think that there should be more fanwork on the older generations including g1 especially in fact I might do some drawing to try to get a feeling for drawing g1 design ponies so I can draw some of my favorite ponies such as Windwhistler, Fizzy, Galaxy etc.

 

 

 

[EpicEnergy 23,222]

I think it would be good if past generations got some fan content.