spoiler Four new characters revealed!

[PinkiePie97 913]

(How much you wanna bet it'll be on October 10th to celebrate the 7th anniversary of FiM? ;D)

It's already been announced that it's release date is October 6.

[ChocolateCrane 156]

It's already been announced that it's release date is October 6.

 

Oh seriously!? That's a major missed opportunity O_O;

[PoisonClaw 8,164]

And the hits just keep on coming, cause another one was just revealed. May I present...

 

 

Queen Novo, presumably of the sea ponies!

 

 

[ChocolateCrane 156]

^Oh shit... Queen Novo looks hella badass >.>

 

Best design so far

[----- 477]

She looks nice. I like her. :3

 

That is the first good queen, isn't it?

Edited February 11, 2017 by Aya. K.

[PiratePony 8,475]

*looks at Capper*

 

 

...

 

 

I'm glad to see MC Scat Cat is finding work nowadays. 

[NotoriousSMALL 1,984]

Capper seems so out of place in the mlp world. Really, really out of place. The ponies look like bad OCs.

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,161]

I am absolutely in love with the designs of Queen Novo and Skystar. Has it been confirmed that they're the seapony/mermare creatures? Regardless I want more of these creatures!

 

Also, I'm curious about the Storm King. He looks like or at least looks similar to the centaur race that Tirek comes from.

 

 

However his waist looks a lot smaller than either Tirek or the Centaur king's, so I could be wrong. Still, definitely great world-building potential.

[Silver Letter 1,832]

With all these popular actors they're casting, does it feel like Hasbro is gearing this up to be FiM's grand finale?

 

I shudder at the thought.

I don't see how since this film feels less and less like the show proper. Kind of like a spinoff.

 

I have to say...I'm not a fan of these new characters. I think sea ponies are stupid and talking cats? Give me a break.

 

I hope it turns out well but my first impression could be better.

[ManaMinori 4,145]

She looks nice. I like her. :3

 

That is the first good queen, isn't it?

one thing that many people in this fandom (at least those who are familiar with past generations of MLP) seem to forget is that there was a point in time where Hasbro didn't tread the path of Disney, and has some of its good characters wanting to become Queen

 

The G1 princess Ponies. (Quest of the Princess Ponies parts 1-4). Not to mention, Queen Rosedust, of the Flutter ponies, also in G1. There's also mention in G4's “The crystal Empire part1”, in the detailing the history of the Crystal Empire, of there being a good Queen (the empire's very first) who established the Crystal Faire, which became the empire's most important tradition.

[LeafFerret 3,382]

I'm still waiting for the news about Starlight and Discord in the movie.

[ManaMinori 4,145]

I don't see how since this film feels less and less like the show proper. Kind of like a spinoff.

I have to say...I'm not a fan of these new characters. I think sea ponies are stupid and talking cats? Give me a break.

I hope it turns out well but my first impression could be better.

seaponies and talking anthro cats were both in G1, and g4 has borrowed heavily with g1 before (Twilight, Tirek, the smooze, RD's personality, Commander Firefly, etc)

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one thing that many people in this fandom (at least those who are familiar with past generations of MLP) seem to forget is that there was a point in time where Hasbro didn't tread the path of Disney, and has some of its good characters wanting to become Queen

 

The G1 princess Ponies. (Quest of the Princess Ponies parts 1-4). Not to mention, Queen Rosedust, of the Flutter ponies, also in G1. There's also mention in G4's “The crystal Empire part1”, in the detailing the history of the Crystal Empire, of there being a good Queen (the empire's very first) who established the Crystal Faire, which became the empire's most important tradition.

I meant G4 only and one who we have seen when she was actually alive.

Edited February 11, 2017 by Aya. K.

[Silver Letter 1,832]

seaponies and talking anthro cats were both in G1, and g4 has borrowed heavily with g1 before (Twilight, Tirek, the smooze, RD's personality, Commander Firefly, etc)

I think it also had humans so they clearly should be careful.

 

The newest character doesn't look too bad but with so much new stuff, they better be able to give everything enough depth.

Edited February 11, 2017 by Silver Letter

[simba86 1,541]

some of them looks kind of like futter ponies i think,

capper is a first for g4, I don't think they have had a anthromorphic cat that stands on 2 legs before in g4, that is just one step away from HUMANS

[Foxy Socks 2,599]

I really love the designs! I am honestly surprised they are so good. I really can't wait.

 

I know it's a big thing for the show, but I didn't expect so many good characters. It also adds varoety to the designs too, which I love.

[ManaMinori 4,145]

I meant G4 only and one who we have seen when she was actually alive.

G4 good kings and queens

G4

King Vorak (comics)

Queen Haydon (comics)

King Leo (book)

King Thorax

King Aspen (comics)

King Guto

King Grover

Unnamed Crystal Queen (the empire's very first, who established the Crystal Faire)

[Unlikeable Pony 2,698]

>A queen appears

 

Hoping they'll use her properly, but I'm betting she'll be the "bad" ruler to Princess Skystar being the open and trusting one. Like maybe She's skystar's mother?

 

G4 good kings and queens
G4
King Vorak (comics)
Queen Haydon (comics)
King Leo (book)
King Thorax
King Aspen (comics)
King Guto
King Grover
Unnamed Crystal Queen (the empire's very first, who established the Crystal Faire)

 

The Empire's very first ruler was Princess amore. There was no queen.

Amore was the one who found the crystal heart and used it to make the empire, she was the first, and ironically, the last ruler before Sombra took it out.

 

 

As for the other Rulers, the majority of those kings and queens were in the comics and expanded  universe material, where the writers had more leeway to use titles better; Like they got rid of Sombra's "king" title and had him referred to as "emperor" when he returned due to king being an improper title for the ruler of an empire.

[ManaMinori 4,145]

>A queen appears

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6ucZsJQxbQ

 

Hoping they'll use her properly, but I'm betting she'll be the "bad" ruler to Princess Skystar being the open and trusting one. Like maybe She's skystar's mother?

 

 

 

The Empire's very first ruler was Princess amore. There was no queen.

Amore was the one who found the crystal heart and used it to make the empire, she was the first, and ironically, the last ruler before Sombra took it out.

 

 

As for the other Rulers, the majority of those kings and queens were in the comics and expanded  universe material, where the writers had more leeway to use titles better; Like they got rid of Sombra's "king" title and had him referred to as "emperor" when he returned due to king being an improper title for the ruler of an empire.

The Crystal Empire part 1 (Twilight reading aloud to Cadance) "The Crystal Fair. According to this book, it was established by their first QUEEN and became the most important tradition."

And whether expanded universe or not, they're all officially liscensed, and thus CANON material

[Unlikeable Pony 2,698]

The Crystal Empire part 1 (Twilight reading aloud to Cadance) "The Crystal Fair. According to this book, it was established by their first QUEEN and became the most important tradition."

And whether expanded universe or not, they're all officially liscensed, and thus CANON material

well canon is contradicting itself then, as the show says queen, the Journal and the Comics say princess.

 

In this case I guess one should default to the show as harder canon, but they can't both be canon

Edited February 11, 2017 by Unlikeable Pony

[Steve Piranha 29,428]

Well, there's one face I can put right now:

 

 

[SBaby 660]

Is that...  a new Pony species?  I think it might be.

 

I think Capper will be the captain the Mane 6 hire to take them wherever it is on the ocean they are supposed to get to to visit these sea ponies, and his ship will get sunk and he'll have to tag along with them to get back home.

 

I really want to make a Gokaiger reference here.  But I'll instead say this.  Someone should have told them to never get on the boat (because the Kraken will always be unleashed).

 

With all these popular actors they're casting, does it feel like Hasbro is gearing this up to be FiM's grand finale?

 

I shudder at the thought.

 

I don't think so.  But with all this new stuff being introduced, this is definitely feeling very much like the status quo might change from this.

 

So we have Tirek's yeti uncle, Princess Buy-Our-Toys, Puss in Boots, better Starlight, and Captain Harpy Hips. Could've been worse.

 

As long as they don't tell us that these are the new main characters, or that someone is being replaced by one of them, I'll be fine.

 

well canon is contradicting itself then, as the show says queen, the Journal and the Comics say princess.

 

In this case I guess one should default to the show as harder canon, but they can't both be canon

 

It's like I said all along.  Separate continuities.

Edited February 11, 2017 by SBaby

[GiFTGewEhrSCHutzen-4 8,828]

Celestia, I love Emily's Tempest Shadow. But dang! Her horn got F'd! Base on the look of TS I'm guessing she's gonna be one of the MLP baddies? Or maybe not? Looks can be deceiving sometimes, and the next thing you know, she's one of the good guys despite her look. Can't wait! :idea:

Edited February 11, 2017 by G_NinjA_4

[Widdershins 9,960]

  Look. Guys. Guys, look. Look, guys. Guys! Look!

   It's a cat. Being played by a black guy. Who's also dressed up like some snazzy singing street tough. I don't know if this has been brought up yet before, but clearly it hasn't been enough to where peeps isn't just ragin' up a storm of ...oh I don't know, proportions that need a king to manage it or something. I can just taste the fact that he's just going to be the token black annoying comedy relief, mark my words there. But that's not the worst. Guys. GUYS, LOOK!

Capper.....is a Cat Rapper. SWEET MERCY THE NAMING CONVENTION CAUSES ME DIRE MENTAL ANGUISH.

   I CANNOT EMOTE HARD ENOUGH TO TRANSFER TO YOU HOW MUCH I'M OVERREACTING RIGHT NOW!!!

   Why not just pair him with the rapping dog from the animated Titanic movies? Have we learned nothing!!!

 

  Moving on.  

 

   I will grant that I'm glad to see their expanding the world a bit. That's rather neat. Just... do hope we don't get just one character tossed in to act as stereotypical member of that species like, oh I don't know, Discord as the only Draconequus. Glad to see flutterponies are coming back with Skystar. Or skylark, or Keytar or whatever the blazes she is. Pretty yes, but its not like we need yet even more pastel prettiness in this world.

 

   Then, of course, in a clear attempt to counter said pretty-pretty princess fluffybottoms we got Mister Giant in black armor. Oh, like we haven't seen some big thuggish villain before in black, gothic armor. Literally any of you fans could have come up with characters like these and they wouldn't be any more outlandish. There's world expanding, then there's just a blinding whirlwind tour around lands we haven't seen before, then just ignoring it all after the movie. Because every franchise's movie gets ignored by the shows continuity.  Why don't I write a letter to the company offering them my Ooze Pony, cyborg or Hydra, huh? Nothing I could come up with would surpass the levels of crazy their dishing out here.

 

   Not that I'm saying that's a bad thing. Creativy is something that is always good in my book. Something I'm constantly telling myself right now as I type this.

 

    Then there's Tempest Shadow. Because having a character covered in scars, broken limbs & wartorn bodily effects is exactly how you need to market to a childrens' audience. Remember kids! Life just keeps beating you down until you become a constantly angry and spiteful character! Hate everyone for what life has done to you kids! Such a transparent ploy from hasbro. Oh gee, the fandom keeps making gothic, edgy, spiteful, warlike characters? Gosh, that must be what they want so let's PUT 'ER IN!   But that's not what gets me the worst about Tempest Shadow. One. Little. Question.

    WHY AM I INSTANTLY IN LOVE WITH HER?!!?     AUGH!   Curse my inability to resist a good Mayadere!

 

 

 

    That's what worries me the most about this. I want this movie to succeed. This fandom means alot to me. It's a world I cherish, that instills hope & love into me which are emotions I've not had very much practice in engendering into myself. This movie keeps throwing in more new characters, more new questions to raise, all in an attempt to draw an audience. The more ingredients you add to a stew... the more you stretch the flavor. The more hype I see for this project the more worried I get for it.

         ...I'm scared.  There's just too much to go into this. I ...I mean... it's...

 

     A CAT RAPPER?!!?  *randomly fires a revolver into the air*

[Ganondorf8 11,318]

The most recent character that got revealed earlier is certainly interesting, though you have to wonder what other new characters are going to end up looking like. You also have to wonder if the regular characters will have smaller roles so that these new characters can get as much screen time as possible.