Slight color differences in the show

[Foxy Socks 2,602]

I have noticed that there have been subtle color changes to the show. It might not seem like much, but it comes up often when I see images from the show such as screenshots, etc. The color saturation between earlier episodes (like season 1) and later seasons (even season 2).

 

In the earlier seasons, the color saturation is a little less than in the later seasons. For example:

 

 

Season 1:

 

 

 

 

 

Season 3:

 

 

 

 

It's obviously just a quality difference, but it is an interesting change. Has anyone else noticed this?

Edited June 9, 2016 by Namae

[Odd Ball 231]

It's kinda the same with the background ponies, they created a couple ponies, cloned them and only slightly altered them. Now they use not only the popular ones but also different ones. I'm glad the show has improved both in the visual and story department since the first season.

Edited June 9, 2016 by Da King

[cmarston1 5,962]

As the show continued on the animation greatly improved in quality.

I would say that this would be an example of that happening.

[LHfunk 422]

The show has seemed better visually, and this would explain that.

[Phosphorous 136]

Has anyone else noticed that in later seasons, Twilight's coat gets lighter and lighter?

 

By S10, she would be the same shade as Celestia.

[twiia 1,843]

I see, but its just quality and barely noticeable

[ChikaChan 7,326]

I think that they are just trying to make the color more colorful that's all

[Odd Ball 231]

I found some interesting information about the so-called colour change on the TV Tropes MLP webpage.

 

Digital Destruction:

On iTunes, the episodes are slightly stretched, losing bits of the left and right sides of the screen. The first 28 episodes also have noticeably faded color, with following episodes still being a bit off.