[OFFICIAL] Overall thoughts on Pony Life

[Atlunaz 23]

I dont like it as much as fim but i can definetely watch it. Pony life feels a lot more like a kids show than fim (tbf its Made for kids lol) and there is some pretty random stuff in the show which isnt quite my thing.Overall its still pretty good.

[North Star 4,540]

Oh somehow missed this thread. Anyway I enjoy listening to the VAs/writers do their thing, but it's probably staying in the background - dipping in and out and not feeling the animation.

 

[Ink a Doodle 51]

I don't really like Pony Life it's too ummm something, yeah that's the word. And my sister hate it because it's changing from the fun and entertaining MLP:FIM to something obviously she wouldn't watch.

[Sasoriman 128]

I've only watched the first episode all the way through, and for a moment, I thought I was going to get motion sickness from how fast everything was going. Ponyville looks like Candy Land on LSD, which did nothing for the experience. But one thing that got a giggle from me was:

Spoiler

Applejack: You can't get up and leave this kitchen until you finish your dessert! [sighs] Literally. None of us can.

 

[75ponii 151]

it's obviously just something quick to churn out for toys to get some type of money in while they're busy putting most of their effort in g5, so i'm not really that upset over how dumbed down it is, i still kinda wish on some level it talked to the audience better and portrayed themes just a little more maturely.

i understand ponylife is for little little kids but at some points i do honestly enjoy watching it but then stuff becomes to random and the lessons in the show start making no sense and it doesnt even seem like something good a child could watch for most of it.

but hey i'm into all gens, including this one, so i still watch it from time to time. just wish they didnt make it so obvious that its just filler till the movie gets released

[Sovereign Leader Rarity 12,000]

I'm not overly fond of the show, it just seems to be a more childish and dumbed down version of FiM, which I understand is sort of the intention, but as a show written primarily for children ever since its inception back in 2010, this seems redundant and unnecessary to me. I'm not hating on it just because it's different, and there are some things that I do enjoy about the series, some of the jokes are legitimately funny and it features the characters and voice-talent (for the most part) that we've grown so fond of over the years, but I just don't think that it compares to FiM as a show, for kids or otherwise.

With that being said, Gen 5 is on the horizon, as early as this year apparently. If that series gives me a viewing experience more akin to what I look for in this series, then I'm willing to brand this whole "Pony Life" experiment as a harmless diversion.

[Steve Piranha 28,781]

Can’t believe this: but I miss Horse Life 

[Misty Shadow 7,084]

On 2021-02-16 at 1:51 AM, Steve Piranha said:

Can’t believe this: but I miss Horse Life 

Yo bro, me too. The fact that we're not even getting the new movie in theaters just gave me even less of a reason to be excited. No guarantee that Season 2 of Pony Life will be good, but at least it's much less of a wild card. 

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

Truth be told, Pony Life was wasted potential. The sporadic writing just killed it for me. I couldn't even get past the first episode without having to turn it off. I took a look at the potion nova episode and i was like "nope". See, in order for Pony Life to be truly successful, there has to be a balance. They focus on humor too much to the point where you're being thrown stuff constantly, like trying to wring out the last bit of water from a washcloth. 

[Props Valroa 26,043]

Pony Life is a massive embarrassment. It is extremely cringy, and should have never even existed. The art style is utterly disgusting. 

[ExplosionMare 18,007]

If I wanted to watch people play on their phones, I’d just go outside...or anywhere, really. That’s basically what the show feels like.

[Moonlight 7,279]

watched a few episodes, didn't care for it. honestly the art style looks very "cheap," i'll just stick with FiM lol

[CaesarSalad 36]

Pony Life kinda hurts to watch, every time they mention modern technology (like phones and tablets) I shrivel up like a raisin , plus I don't find it very visually appealing. If somebody likes it though I guess I could see why, the plots of episodes are much simpler and less serious than FiM.

[Misty Shadow 7,084]

On 2020-08-22 at 6:29 PM, CloudMistDragon said:

I like it.  I did not have any real expectations for it from the promos, but it turned out to be really entertaining. It reminded me of what happened when Equestria Girls first came out. The fast pacing and brevity of the episodes is sure to be a turn-off for some, but I love the high-energy plots, how everyone is still in character, and how they work in story arcs and darker, more bizarre jokes. If this show is ponified Teen Titans Go (a comparison I'm admittedly getting tired of...), then it's ponified TTG done right.   

My opinion is largely unchanged even as I see the negativity for this show is largely unchanged. It's something simple to enjoy to tide the wait for G5, I like it for what it is. 

[Lunaholic 892]

I've only watched two episodes so far. It just seems to be a light version of MLP. I don't think I'm going to watch any episodes more in the near future but it's a nice addition. However, the intro theme gave me an earworm instantly and it was playing for many days in my head after hearing it for the first time LOL

[pbNjay 12]

Unpopular opinion but I really liked Pony Life. It was a nice way to say goodbye one last time to the ponies we love. 

[Moony the Cat 3,697]

I recently started to watch the first half of the first season of Pony Life ( because there is currently not more available in german on amazon prime )

and i must say i really like it. I enjoy the new Designs, Rainbowdashs new Hair Style, the animation is great with a lot of funny emotions again and i like the humor.

I am actually sad i cant watch the rest of it as of now. I mean sure, in terms of an important storyline there is nothing really to find here but i didnt expected that anyway. 

[DesuPony 39]

im happy it has rainbow dash but I dont know what to think about it other than that

[MichaelWFX 35]

It's orange juice with crack

[J.J 918]

Pretty bad, but western accent Discord gave me a good laugh 

[LonelyYugi 59]

Waste of time. Instead of giving Equestria Girls fans an ending Hasbro  decided to give us Pony Life. No one wanted Pony Life.

[User without a name 46]

It's just fine. I don't really like it and I don't hate it either, it's just there.

Honestly I forgot pony life existed until seeing this topic

[Splashee 28,537]

Missed opportunity for such cute designs. A show that failed to bridge the gap between G4 and G5.

[Twitchy-Tremor 281]

It’s not good but not bad either. It gets a lot of hate but I just kinda think of it as a mini series like a little add on that you don’t need to watch to understand anything but there if you want an occasional chuckle. That’s kinda how I see teen titans go to.

[Steve Piranha 28,781]

On 2023-09-03 at 11:43 PM, Twitchy-Tremor said:

It’s not good but not bad either. It gets a lot of hate but I just kinda think of it as a mini series like a little add on that you don’t need to watch to understand anything but there if you want an occasional chuckle. That’s kinda how I see teen titans go to.

Also a plus of Horse Life that everyone seems to ignore are outright adding new things (tons of new characters, like Potion Nova), or doing something new instead of reusing old plots from FIM (Trix and Fancy Pants are NOTHING like in FIM). Also, despite being an expected visual quality downgrade, you could tell Horse Life Equestria is very different, like the random crystals and pink water in Ponyville, or Sugarcube Corner being on an island. Hell, Horse Life is a nice source of inspiration for my Terraria pony-themed build projects