ManaMinori 4,149 August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 Rainbows have 7 colors, and that's the show's stchich with the purifying rainbows, Rainbow Dash being the one who gave them all their cutie marks, rainbows darling, rainbows! While I personally consider Spike to be part of the mane 7th (being a pony at heart for him totally counts), most don't. So if rainbows are supposed to have 7 colors (EQG did this right), why are there only 6 manes in FiM? Should there be a 7th? (Not Starlight Gutter) 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...
Fl1cker 107 August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 There are 6 elements of Harmony, each of them contributes to the magic of friendship. There is one character per element. So we got the mane 6. You're overthinking it imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Play 232 August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 Well, as things are going with Starlight Glimmer, she may just become the mane 7th, whether anybody likes it or not. It's just how they are continually building her character in each episode that revolves around her. I questioned her status immediately once season 6 started up and it seems others agree that Starlight may indeed become the mane 7th. 1 My OC(s): Clear Rider My Ask a Pony At some point, there will be a fic or more here "You can't be a comedian, unless you can laugh at yourself." - Me "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." - Dr Seuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marimo 555 August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 (edited) Rainbows are sometimes considered by others to have six colors, not seven. While some people count indigo, others just see it as where blue and violet meet. It's not like there's a stripe for between green and blue or yellow and green. Plus that way the rainbow is made up of the three primary colors (red, blue, yellow) and three secondary colors (orange, violet, green). Not to mention, Rainbow Dash only has six colors in her mane and tail. Edited August 12, 2016 by Marimo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlikeable Pony 2,700 August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 Rainbows are sometimes considered by others to have six colors, not seven. While some people count indigo, others just see it as where blue and violet meet. It's not like there's a stripe for between green and blue or yellow and green. Plus that way the rainbow is made up of the three primary colors (red, blue, yellow) and three secondary colors (orange, violet, green). Not to mention, Rainbow Dash only has six colors in her mane and tail. Yes, but her body is a different shade of blue from the blue in her tail, so she's still 7 colors Rainbows have 7 colors, and that's the show's stchich with the purifying rainbows, Rainbow Dash being the one who gave them all their cutie marks, rainbows darling, rainbows! While I personally consider Spike to be part of the mane 7th (being a pony at heart for him totally counts), most don't. So if rainbows are supposed to have 7 colors (EQG did this right), why are there only 6 manes in FiM? Should there be a 7th? (Not Starlight Gutter) Because they only had 6 characters for the group dynamic when the show was made. Faust had 6 characters in mind, and that was the important part; not symbolism, but who the characters WERE. They didn't start out and go "We need to make seven characters to symbolically symbolize a rainbow" because the EOH honestly were completely ancilliary to the show at first. Look at season 1: After the pilot the EOH were basically forgotten about; the rainbow things wasn't important, it was about who they were and the slice of life aspect. Hell, remember all the "applejack and Dash's elements should be swapped" arguments from 2011? XD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_Case001 4,934 August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 I have to agree with Unlikeable Pony. It's not about the symbolism. The group dynamic worked perfectly with six. I think seven would have been too many to start with as well. Too many to balance screen time with, especially when they wanted to add more side characters later on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concerned Bystander 2,905 August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 Twilight's cutie mark wouldn't look right with six little stars around the big one, too symmetrical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeric 46,884 August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 It's how Lauren Faust wrote it down in her bible that she submitted to Hasbro. She answers questions on Twitter, and this may be a good one. If you seek to refine the question by determining why they kept it, just ask Big Jim or MM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeekySonic 1,151 August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 And here I thought it was just so they could have two of each species of ponies. 2 Check out my voice-acting demo reels on Casting Call Club, if you'd like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Play 232 August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 And here I thought it was just so they could have two of each species of ponies. Not anymore, with Twilight being an alicorn and all, lol. That theme got thrown out the window right quick. But, perhaps that's why Starlight is there, to balance things out, lol. 2 My OC(s): Clear Rider My Ask a Pony At some point, there will be a fic or more here "You can't be a comedian, unless you can laugh at yourself." - Me "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." - Dr Seuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyoshi Frost Wolf 42,202 August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 I think starting out with 6 made the dynamic easier, early on. An even number probably just worked a lot better with the overall theme, and writing. now though, it seems them branching out it a definite possibility with Starlight, provided her character actually gets enough love for this. 1 Redeem me into childhood. Show me myself without a shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrond 3,271 August 12, 2016 Share August 12, 2016 Less unruly and more even, probably. And maybe Faust didn't think of the connection to rainbows. Besides, the mane six aren't rainbow colours, so the link ain't quite there. Still, you have an interesting point there - it'd be neat if the main characters fit that motif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlikeable Pony 2,700 August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Twilight's cutie mark wouldn't look right with six little stars around the big one, too symmetrical. That's what her Equestria girls cutie mark symbol is though, and it doesn't look weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt 11,036 August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 I think six is a perfect number. Not too much where the number of central characters starts to get overwhelming, but not so little that you can't explore the dynamics of different central pairs in different episodes. Of course that doesn't count Spike, Starlight, and the CMC, but they just don't get quite the same attention. Also, we don't need any more than six elements of harmony. I think if there were seven, kids would start to lose track. It's just what Lauren Faust thought was best all those years ago when she first created the characters. While I personally consider Spike to be part of the mane 7th (being a pony at heart for him totally counts), most don't. Well Twilight did pick Spike as the interim bearer of the element of loyalty when Rainbow Dash was corrupted by Discord, so your idea is almost canon. In all seriousness though, Spike is indeed a pony with the body of a dragon. I just don't consider him part of the "Mane 7" because he has never quite gotten the same attention and recognition as the others. Signature by Kyoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlikeable Pony 2,700 August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 In all seriousness though, Spike is indeed a pony with the body of a dragon. I just don't consider him part of the "Mane 7" because he has never quite gotten the same attention and recognition as the others. Or an element of harmony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarston1 5,964 August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Because 7 main characters for a show is a bit too crowded and would be hard for all of them to get focus and development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Socks 2,603 August 17, 2016 Share August 17, 2016 (edited) Six is an even number, which is easier for pairing. It is also a decent number, without being crowded like having a mane 8, mane 10, mane 16, mane 24, mane 64 or mane 128. Edited August 17, 2016 by Namae 1 My OC: https://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/foxy-socks-r9861 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Sponge 1,019 August 17, 2016 Share August 17, 2016 Newton invented indigo for occult reasons, believing 7 colours needed to come together to form white light. In reality there are only 6 colours in the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choros Isorropai 409 August 17, 2016 Share August 17, 2016 i wonder(bolt)... what if, because of twilights "crowning" and now being the "princess of frendship" could she hand off the mantle of "element of magic" to starlight? not saying they add to the "mane 6", but as princess twilights status has changed (alicorn) could that imply that she can pass on the element?... OC: https://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/choros-isorropai-r9669 Blog: https://mlpforums.com/blog/3158-poetry-simply-that/ The unasked questions are what bother me, not the answers. The answers give me clarity. Silence is in its self an answer, so ask! To not ask is to deny the existence of said question, and leaves you with just "what if". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Fox 5,961 August 17, 2016 Share August 17, 2016 Newton invented indigo for occult reasons, believing 7 colours needed to come together to form white light. In reality there are only 6 colours in the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. This. Indigo is just another shade of blue. Another reason is that Faust apparently (I don't have a source) based the Mane Six on different ways of being feminine, not on the colours of the rainbow. Happy minion of The Fabulous One! Signature by Midnightive Check out my blog! https://mlpforums.com/blog/1083-sunny-side-den/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy + Angel + Rain 11,306 August 17, 2016 Share August 17, 2016 (edited) Six is a better number than seven. Also, seven is a sick, cannibalistic bastard. rainbows darling, rainbows! Edited August 17, 2016 by Ziggy and Angelbaby 1 "It uses the faculty of what you call imagination. But that does not mean making things up. It is a form of seeing." - from "The Amber Spyglass" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choros Isorropai 409 August 17, 2016 Share August 17, 2016 Six is a better number than seven. Also, seven is a sick, cannibalistic bastard. I just have to say... that sounded like rarity, in speech... even though it was just "darling(s)" I'm not sure if I will ever get into the other gens... FIM is good enough for me... for now... 1 OC: https://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/choros-isorropai-r9669 Blog: https://mlpforums.com/blog/3158-poetry-simply-that/ The unasked questions are what bother me, not the answers. The answers give me clarity. Silence is in its self an answer, so ask! To not ask is to deny the existence of said question, and leaves you with just "what if". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarnation 142 August 17, 2016 Share August 17, 2016 There are only six elements of harmony, so mane six <p> best pony .......... And what in TARNATION?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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