Hitch is a sheriff.

[CastletonSnob 3,025]

The official MLP Instagram page says Hitch is a sheriff.

https://www.equestriadaily.com/2021/05/the-my-little-pony-instagram-page.html

 

[FlitterFlutter 1,568]

Wow I don't know how to feel about that. It seems like a weird thing to be a part of his character. 

[HedonismBot 217]

I'm guessing the movie will have him start out trying to enforce racist laws (that had cropped up in Twilight's absence) against the other protagonists, then realize how messed up things are and change sides.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

I feel indifferent as of now...we'll just have to see how it all pans out. 

[The Kaeya Simp 13,953]

so that's why I found hitch so attractive hehe

I mean him being a sheriff sounds like a really cute idea

[horses are weird 23]

well boys we did it

 the royal guard is no more

[Cagey 4,205]

I didn’t expect that. There’s a lot of interesting potential there. 

[Tom Gallagher 33,521]

Is he an Appleloosan? 

[Steve Piranha 28,752]

9 minutes ago, TomDaBombMLP said:

Is he an Appleloosan? 

Wouldn’t be surprised if earth horses remained in what used to be Appleloosa, considering the density of them was virtually exclusively of them, as much as Cloudsdale is for pegasi (VERY justified in their case), and Canterlot for unicorns to a lesser degree

[Landi 597]

I already figured that Hitch would be a sheriff due to his badge, but it's nice that it's confirmed now. I think it could be interesting to have a sheriff in the main cast, and I'm curious to see what his character will be like.

[Props Valroa 25,979]

Would be pretty interesting, although I'd prefer a more hard nosed cop sherrif type than some young punk.

[Misty Shadow 7,067]

I hope they make him a model of what a good cop should be. Seeing as he's one of the main characters, I don't see how making him a crooked cop would work. Even considering reformation, that would be weird.

[Steve Piranha 28,752]

6 minutes ago, CloudMistDragon said:

I hope they make him a model of what a good cop should be. Seeing as he's one of the main characters, I don't see how making him a crooked cop would work. Even considering reformation, that would be weird.

For real. Getting sick of this ridiculous ACAB myself 

[Will Guide 21,325]

16 minutes ago, Steve Piranha said:

Getting sick of this ridiculous ACAB myself 

What do you mean by ACAB?

[Steve Piranha 28,752]

14 hours ago, Will Guide said:

What do you mean by ACAB?

All Cops Are Bastards

That should tell enough, and best if we leave it like this. This thread will close in 5 minutes otherwise 

Edited May 29, 2021 by Steve Piranha
Wrong word used

[HedonismBot 217]

1 hour ago, CloudMistDragon said:

I hope they make him a model of what a good cop should be. Seeing as he's one of the main characters, I don't see how making him a crooked cop would work. Even considering reformation, that would be weird.

Yeah, there's no way Hasbro would greenlight anything that would be so awkward in light of current events. It seems more likely that he'll end up being someone who at least wants to be a good cop, but is stuck working within a badly dysfunctional system.

[HereComesTom 2,232]

A main character being Sheriff has a lot of possibilities, especially in the ongoing series.  They could do crimefighting, adventure, or mystery plots whenever they like...but they could do slice of life whenever they like, too!

[Toastypk 920]

I've always wondered about this possibility. I sort of likened it to something in the first Star Ocean game: There's a team of town defenders in the starting town at the beginning of the game, of which the main character is in, and they fend off bandits. But then the bulk of the story kicks in and they're sent onto a gigantic journey.

That's sort of what the impression I got felt like instead of like.

Edited May 29, 2021 by Toastypk

[Megas 27,052]

1 hour ago, HedonismBot said:

Yeah, there's no way Hasbro would greenlight anything that would be so awkward in light of current events. It seems more likely that he'll end up being someone who at least wants to be a good cop, but is stuck working within a badly dysfunctional system.

I mean one of Hasbro's most popular characters in another franchise still getting a lot of use is a cop car

Edited May 29, 2021 by Megas

[CorvetteZora 39]

I feel like it would make more sense for him to be some kind of deputy rather than an actual sheriff given his age, but he would be a good fit for the 'chaotic good' cop role.

[Northern Star 1,023]

Well all I will say is: either way this goes, it's a bold move for today's world.

Then again its Hasbro. 

[Yoshi89 5,290]

My only hope is that Hitch won't turn out to be this.

[The Kaeya Simp 13,953]

5 minutes ago, Yoshi89 said:

My only hope is that Hitch won't turn out to be this.

i both want and don't want that lmao

[Will Guide 21,325]

Honestly I want to know more about Hitch himself when he's off duty

[BornAgainBrony 2,395]

21 hours ago, HedonismBot said:

Yeah, there's no way Hasbro would greenlight anything that would be so awkward in light of current events. It seems more likely that he'll end up being someone who at least wants to be a good cop, but is stuck working within a badly dysfunctional system.

That sounds crazy complex for the target age bracket. I mean, yeah it 'could' be cool, but dang, that's sci-fi dystopian levels of dark. I don't even think a live-action TV crime drama has dared touch that one; at least not for more than one episode.

Even without that though, did this just take the universe another level into the muck than the implications of the setting already did? We already know that the races hate each other now. Is the crime rate up enough now that the streets are being patrolled?