Do ponies have cutie marks on both sides of their flank?

[SoberStarlight 907]

I've always wondered - Do ponies have a cutie mark on both sides of their flank? If not, which side holds the cutie mark? I noticed that in The Cutie Map part 2 when Starlight's fake cutie mark is washed off, we can see a shot where she has a cutie mark on both sides. This still doesn't provide solid evidence for me because she drew it on. We always see that when a new pony gets their cutie mark, it appears on the side of their flank, but it isn't really clear if it is on both sides. Anybody have some insight or have any evidence pertaining to this topic? Or am I just missing something?

[Valeska 184]

Yes, ponies have a cutie-mark on both sides of their flanks. We just don't see both at once.

[Will Guide 21,365]

Yes, they do. 

See?

They're not always symmetrical,  so sometimes a Cutie Mark will be flipped the wrong way.

Remember that Starlight only had one side of her fake = Cutie Mark washed off by water on side. They kept which one is washed off consistent for the rest of the scene though, which is good.

Edited November 5, 2017 by WiiGuy2014
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[Hierok 11,832]

You also can see it here.  

I think it is kind of logical, since we had to see a blank flank when they turned around. 

[Jade Fire 7,059]

yes they do. the toys just dont cuz hasbro didnt wanna pay for a cutie mark on each side

Edited November 5, 2017 by Jade Fire

[Bricks_Ahoy 860]

Yep, they do.I have no evidence, but I am sure about it. Take @WiiGuy2014's evidence.

[Libra 11,691]

No. While the evidence posted by wiiguy shows two cutie marks, judging by how the merchandice (plushies, toys, ext) show only one cutie mark, I'm willing to bet its an animation error. The fact that in hieroks picture fluttershy has twilight sparkle's cutie mark reinforced the fact that is possibly an animation error.

Edited November 5, 2017 by Ninetales

[Once In A Blue Moon 895]

2 hours ago, Ninetales said:

No. While the evidence posted by wiiguy shows two cutie marks, judging by how the merchandice (plushies, toys, ext) show only one cutie mark, I'm willing to bet its an animation error. The fact that in hieroks picture fluttershy has twilight sparkle's cutie mark reinforced the fact that is possibly an animation error.

Except for the fact that if they only had one, then they would turn to reveal a blank flank on one side - which they don't (note that the camera maintains a fixed viewpoint whilst Rainbow turns. The same can be seen for Twilight at around the 1 minute mark.) I vaguely recall the commentary from the first season mentioning that they had a mark on both sides as well.

Edited November 5, 2017 by Once In A Blue Moon

[Sweetcake 199]

In the older versions of the show, did they have cutie marks on both sides for that too?

[Libra 11,691]

37 minutes ago, Once In A Blue Moon said:

Except for the fact that if they only had one, then they would turn to reveal a blank flank on one side - which they don't (note that the camera maintains a fixed viewpoint whilst Rainbow turns. The same can be seen for Twilight at around the 1 minute mark.) I vaguely recall the commentary from the first season mentioning that they had a mark on both sides as well.

But here's the thing: The merchandice of the ponies only show one cutie mark per side. So, either its just some of the show, so either its an error or Hasbro fudged up with the toys and whatnot.

(also, off topic,but Ashleigh bell plays rainbow dash in that scene like a charm.)

[Catpone Cerberus 23,700]

4 minutes ago, Ninetales said:

so either its an error or Hasbro fudged up with the toys and whatnot.

Considering that before Cadence was part of the show Celestia toys were pink, I would say that the toys are the ones with the mistake. 

[Libra 11,691]

Just now, The Cerberus said:

Considering that before Cadence was part of the show Celestia toys were pink, I would say that the toys are the ones with the mistake. 

Fair enough.

[Abstract 832]

Characters are always facing different directions depending on the scenes - sometimes they'll be looking to the left, showing the left side of their body and vice versa; there's always a cutie mark regardless unless it was an animation error.

[Marimo 555]

The norm is that they have one on both sides, not one specific side. If a cutie mark is missing on a pony who should have a mark, that is considered an animation error and not that there's a cutie mark featured on the left or right side.

 

8 hours ago, Ninetales said:

No. While the evidence posted by wiiguy shows two cutie marks, judging by how the merchandice (plushies, toys, ext) show only one cutie mark, I'm willing to bet its an animation error. The fact that in hieroks picture fluttershy has twilight sparkle's cutie mark reinforced the fact that is possibly an animation error.

Some of that is Hasbro just being cheap. If there's merch with the mark on both sides, doesn't that indicate it is intentional?

Plus there are various toys that depict the same character with a cutie mark on different sides. So if I have a Rainbow Dash toy where the cutie mark is on her left flank, and a toy where it's on her right flank, is it canonically in the show only supposed to be on her left flank, her right flank, or both?

[Libra 11,691]

1 minute ago, Marimo said:

The norm is that they have one on both sides, not one specific side. If a cutie mark is missing on a pony who should have a mark, that is considered an animation error and not that there's a cutie mark featured on the left or right side.

 

Some of that is Hasbro just being cheap. If there's merch with the mark on both sides, doesn't that indicate it is intentional?

Plus there are various toys that depict the same character with a cutie mark on different sides. So if I have a Rainbow Dash toy where the cutie mark is on her left flank, and a toy where it's on her right flank, is it canonically in the show only supposed to be on her left flank, her right flank, or both?

i know,the toys have errors. My apologies.

[EightBit 285]

They do, although many toys depict the characters with their cutie mark on only one side.

[Jeric 46,867]

1 hour ago, Ninetales said:

i know,the toys have errors. My apologies.

Only some of them. Funko wound up adjusting their manufacturing process to make the figures more show accurate by including a cutie mark on both flanks of all characters after a specific point in that line. 

But hey, there is a quick way to get to the bottom of it ... ask the animators and staff. Novel concept. 

[AlbaTross 1,586]

As has been established, the actual characters in the show do, but in most merch they're only on one side.  As has also been established though, there is merch where it is on both sides, like the Olyfactory plushies.