SBaby 660 April 10, 2016 Share April 10, 2016 So, I was just casually surfing the net, when it occurred to me that the cartoon side of the My Little Pony franchise turns 30 this year (in September, specifically). So a couple questions come to mind. Does anyone think Hasbro or the creators of the current cartoon might be planning something to acknowledge this? What might they be planning? And if you were in charge, what would you do to celebrate 30 years of pony? 2 A Winner Is You!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyoshi Frost Wolf 42,202 April 10, 2016 Share April 10, 2016 What I would LOVE for them to do is have an episode featuring a bunch of ponies from the first gens somehow. What better way to celebrate 30 years of animation than to highlight old characters in the modern day? :3 Granted that could get rather cluttered but it depends on how they do it. If I was in charge, that is what I would do. Showcase ponies throughout the years. 6 Redeem me into childhood. Show me myself without a shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggg-2 3,555 April 10, 2016 Share April 10, 2016 They should let Bonnie write an episode to celebrate. They DO owe the franchise to her, after all. 2 Don't be a nerd. Join the herd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeric 46,883 April 10, 2016 Share April 10, 2016 What I would LOVE for them to do is have an episode featuring a bunch of ponies from the first gens somehow. What better way to celebrate 30 years of animation than to highlight old characters in the modern day? :3 Granted that could get rather cluttered but it depends on how they do it. If I was in charge, that is what I would do. Showcase ponies throughout the years. A episode 100 esque event would be interesting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManaMinori 4,149 April 10, 2016 Share April 10, 2016 I have hope that Hasbro is sensible enough to go big or go home, tke a page from Pkemon/Yugioh, make both an "My little pny origins" series or movie that mixes ponies from every generation, for fans of every generation. An "originals" toyline that allows us to have first gen ponies in molded plastic, high quality. Hopefully by the time mlp turns 50, Hasbro will have bought the rights to "Them's fighting herds", and give all mlp fans a game with a few of every pony from past generations in a fighting multiplayer game. Blindbags of each generation, Funko's, etc. 2 Under the Jellicle Moon- a site with cuteness, cat boys, and comic strips / Star Dreams Fanclub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jangocoolguy 433 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 That would be cool...but I highly doubt the litigation would let them "It's like I found a piece of myself I didn't even know was missing!" How do you think WE feel?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesme Rize 15,692 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 I am realistic here and i think Hasbro will make just a little shoutout on Twitter and a commercial on Discovery Family. Maybe some local newspaper will do a report, but that's pretty much it. I think if something was planned, we would've heard of it already. 2 My OC Mesme Rize: >https://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/mesme-rize-r8777 Thank you Randimaxis for this Wonderful Avatar. Please, don't be afraid to talk to me. I am not as unapproachable, as you might think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megas 28,133 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 Make a My Little Pony Generations toyline celebrating all of the MLP gens, then have a special where the current Mane 6 meets major or main characters from past gens that haven't been rebooted yet into FiM(Posey, Surprise, Minty, for examples), and put them on a big adventure(or SoL if they feel it'd work better) And then have Platinum make an action game out of it That's how I'd do it at least 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminance 2,187 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 They will probably release the teaser for the movie as a anniversary gift for the MLP franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cedar 1,408 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 The current TV cartoon incarnation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles recently did what I think should be considered the gold standard for a cartoon tribute episode. The plot centered on a rift between dimensions which brought together Turtles from two different dimensions, the current one, and the original 1980s incarnation of the cartoon. This episode went so far as to use the character designs from the 80's version (albeit using CGI now) and brought in the original voice actors as well! Unfortunately, I don't know if Hasbro has committed to continuing the series beyond the movie slated for next year, but if they did something like that, that would be pretty cool. 2 Roleplaying OC: Red Cedar - Cast Character: Applejack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlikeable Pony 2,700 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 The current TV cartoon incarnation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles recently did what I think should be considered the gold standard for a cartoon tribute episode. The plot centered on a rift between dimensions which brought together Turtles from two different dimensions, the current one, and the original 1980s incarnation of the cartoon. This episode went so far as to use the character designs from the 80's version (albeit using CGI now) and brought in the original voice actors as well! Unfortunately, I don't know if Hasbro has committed to continuing the series beyond the movie slated for next year, but if they did something like that, that would be pretty cool. Trans dimensional turtles was VASTLY better than "Turtles forever" that they did with the 2002 series. Trans dimensional turtles was a good hearted celebration of the 80s one while doing light hearted ribbing of it for its goofiness: the 80s turtles were still presented as competent and worth respect despite their goofiness. Turtles forever was nothing but non-stop shitting on the 80s turtles while they screamed "Look at how awesome OUR turtles is and how crappy that old one was! Who'd want to watch THAT, HUH?! We're so cool!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic5421 429 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 So, I was just casually surfing the net, when it occurred to me that the cartoon side of the My Little Pony franchise turns 30 this year (in September, specifically). So a couple questions come to mind. Does anyone think Hasbro or the creators of the current cartoon might be planning something to acknowledge this? What might they be planning? And if you were in charge, what would you do to celebrate 30 years of pony? I'm not sure what they might be up to, but I do hope they are planning something big, especially if we finally get an episode dedicated to Celestia and Luna sometime this season before the finale, if what we saw in the premiere is any indication of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riganthor 484 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 they could meet the other gen's with the whole time travel mechanic they showed in the s5 ending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tao 8,948 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 I think a shout out to Gen One would be cool or a flash back of G1 in a history ep would be cool. Hell I would take a EP about Sunbutt and her sister in back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion 783 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 What I would LOVE for them to do is have an episode featuring a bunch of ponies from the first gens somehow. YESSS! It would be SO AMAZING to see the childhood favourites drawn in the FiM style! Being completely unrealistic here - an early release of MLP the movie would be great, too! 1 click here! ♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManaMinori 4,149 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 Good to see i'm not the only one who wants dimensional rifts where g4 meets past gen ponies Under the Jellicle Moon- a site with cuteness, cat boys, and comic strips / Star Dreams Fanclub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarston1 5,964 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 I highly doubt that Hasbro will do something huge to celebrate something like this happening. But then again the 30th anniversary is in September and we know that something else is happening around that time. The 4th Equestria Girls movie is premiering in the fall and it could possibly be around September when it does so. I would find it absolutely hilarious if that was the closet the MLP franchise got to a 30th year celebration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concerned Bystander 2,905 April 11, 2016 Share April 11, 2016 It would be cool if they did an episode, or even a short, with the G4 characters but animated in G1 style. Maybe Tirek could return briefly, since he was the villain in the very fist episode, and the mane 6 are assisted by Scorpan in foiling him. It won't happen of course, but it would have been good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBaby 660 April 14, 2016 Author Share April 14, 2016 That would be cool...but I highly doubt the litigation would let them They could change Firefly's name, if they were to use her. The trademark in question is only on the name, not the likeness. So they could come up with an alias to call her by. We wouldn't care. Just the fact that she was there would be enough. A Winner Is You!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jangocoolguy 433 April 14, 2016 Share April 14, 2016 They could change Firefly's name, if they were to use her. The trademark in question is only on the name, not the likeness. So they could come up with an alias to call her by. We wouldn't care. Just the fact that she was there would be enough. Huh. That would explain why she (and other characters from previous gens) has popped up in the IDW comic... "It's like I found a piece of myself I didn't even know was missing!" How do you think WE feel?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBaby 660 April 18, 2016 Author Share April 18, 2016 Huh. That would explain why she (and other characters from previous gens) has popped up in the IDW comic... Exactly. Not to mention several of the other characters that are in G4 are named after characters from previous gens. I'd love to see Applejack meet up with a version of her G1 self. That alone would be amazing to watch, if only for the fact that it would be hilarious to see both of their reactions. A Winner Is You!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttonmash1973 1,026 April 18, 2016 Share April 18, 2016 I hope for a big 30 years special episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminance 2,187 April 19, 2016 Share April 19, 2016 Maybe the mane 6 will go across different dimensions of different cartoons, and parodies them. Imagine like the episode of Power Ponies, but with different cartoon styles. Seems like a common trope to do in cartoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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