BetaWolf 97 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 It's never specifically stated in the show whether Equestria is in an alternate version of our world. What is the canon explanation for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavelColt 22,880 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 Canon explanation? I don't think you're going to find one. It's not an aspect that really matters for the purpose of what the show is trying to do. Like Lauren says to all the 'what ifs' and hypothetical analyzations, she and the other show designers don't usually bother developing the world past what they need to do. In my personal head-canon, I think it's some alternate reality and or dimension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohtty 1,775 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 There have been several references to other Earth places so technically it would mean that Equestria is on Earth, but I am certain that these were just poor word choices. Equestria isn't on earth. Legit signature made by Shift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk 100 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 Equestria is a country in another world. I doubt it has any connection with Earth in any way. I'm okay with this honestly, I'd rather see an original world rather than one based off of Earth any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaWolf 97 September 30, 2012 Author Share September 30, 2012 There have been several references to other Earth places so technically it would mean that Equestria is on Earth, but I am certain that these were just poor word choices. Equestria isn't on earth. My personal interpretation was that it was. It's not just poor word choices: it's very specific ones, such as Fluttershy wanting her dress in the style of French Couture in Suited For Success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohtty 1,775 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 My personal interpretation was that it was. It's not just poor word choices: it's very specific ones, such as Fluttershy wanting her dress in the style of French Couture in Suited For Success. No it's poor word choice. How else are you suppose to describe a complicated style that everyone could possibly understand? There isn't really an alternative except omitting the "French Couture" part all together. If they really wanted Equestria to be on earth then they would make much more blatant references. Legit signature made by Shift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veiled Enigma 389 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 There is a place called Equestria here on Earth that's located in South Africa. But it probably looks less like this. And more like this 7 "Pain Is our Teacher. Fear Is our Motivation Sadness Is our Neglect. If you take those away, all you have left is a boring life." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazzyJam 1,519 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 They stated Zecora comes from Africa. I DEMAND AN EXPLANATION. RIGHT NOW. GIVE ME ONE NOW! (please pardon me for all canterlock ) Riley was here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Literally Snails 2,307 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 Im pretty sure we'd know if it was on earth. Plus, if it is on earth, that means that theres no point in this space ship Im building in my yard. Equestria, I will find you some day! 4 Previously known as: Supahsnail, Snails, SnailZOID, Snails (The Beautiful), The Beautiful Snailzuki, Pretty Koenma, SecretAgentSnails, Topaz, SnailZOID Reynolds, SnailZOID Cage, and Snails The Klayman Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ks7cTevfRojdvkwD5yROg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zygen 6,066 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 I think Equestria is a country. I think its referenced to as the land of equestria but I don't believe they ever say the planet. Then again I think they've also said it is the kingdom of equestria aswell. Who knows... Thanks to Gone Airbourne for the awesome sig! My Oc's, Ponysona, Bella Vocal Covers Blog, MLP Covers Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiDentite 37 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 In Zecora voice: On Earth Equestria is not, but in another plane maybe so. Beware. BEWARE! Oh, and on an unrelated note: That dancing Rarity avatar always makes me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifehax 81 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 As many say........................... Equestria; noun. EH-cwhes-trhee-uh 1. Alternate verson of planet earth where horses, unicorns, and other technicolor pony weirdos are the dominant species on the planet. So yeah it's basically earth in the mind of a hyperactive ...probably girl.. except equestrian species are the dominant species, as opposed to humans. xD Still the greatest place ever. Know why? because Fluttershy lives there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiance64 7,053 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 I'd like to believe it's another planet. Why? Because the thought of pony aliens one day visiting earth is amusing to me, that's why. Besides, Equestria seems to very much be an alternate America, at least the released map made it seem that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abstract 832 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 As many say........................... Equestria; noun. EH-cwhes-trhee-uh 1. Alternate verson of planet earth where horses, unicorns, and other technicolor pony weirdos are the dominant species on the planet. So yeah it's basically earth in the mind of a hyperactive ...probably girl.. except equestrian species are the dominant species, as opposed to humans. xD Still the greatest place ever. Know why? because Fluttershy lives there. Seems like the most logical explanation. There's a lot of references to places on our Earth, but clearly no such place as Equestria exists here. As stated, it's located in an alternate Earth more or less, with some major differences. 2 "Let the steel of my resolve be not bested by the sum of my fears." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokuc 8,173 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 There is a place called Equestria here on Earth that's located in South Africa. But it probably looks less like this. And more like this Yeah this is actually true. My irl friend have lived in Africa for 3 years because of something with his dad's work. He have actually been there. Anyways, where Equestria is located..? uhm.. I'd say.. NOWHERE. It isn't real *facehoof* But I think it's thought to be located in a magical land on earth, which still is in another dimension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone for good 1,593 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 (edited) I actually had a huge discussion with a friend about this. We both agreed that this show takes place somewhere in the future on earth. The reason for our conclusion is that first of all several places in the world we live in today are referenced. It's unlikely that these names would even be referenced at all if they lived on another planet. Another deciding factor is that there are animals from our world in theirs, which is unlikely to happen if they lived on another planet/universe. Probably the biggest deciding factor though is how they have human tech available to them. While they don't have high tech computers and weapons, they have items that were made for humans such as saddles and carriages. It's unlikely that a saddle would have been made without a human there, as they were made specifically for humans to hitch rides on them. The architecture is also similar, things like cupcakes are present and the food that they have there, such as the chips, soda, and sandwiches, are all reminiscent of modern day foods. There's also the language. Language is by far the biggest deciding factor here. With the way that english was created and has evolved, there's no way in hell that any creature would be able to simply learn it without some sort of interaction from a human. It's just impossible for something like this to happen. Unless the history of equestria was exactly like that of humanity, the language they would speak would be wildly different. This asks the question though of why do these ponies even exist and where the hell are the humans? We hypothesized that humans were purged around the time Discord came along, as he ruled the world with an Iron Fist until Luna and Celestia came around. The slaughtering of innocent people would no doubt cause chaos, and that's all Discord wants. We were not able to think of why Discord or ponies would even exist, but we agree that humans were somewhere on the timeline. Edited September 30, 2012 by Lord Bababa Just editing my signature to say that my behavior on here was cringe. I don't regret the friends i made but man i was cringe here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifehax 81 September 30, 2012 Share September 30, 2012 I actually had a large discussion with a friend about this. We determined that since there is a huge amount of human tech available to the ponies, that MLP takes place somewhere in the future on earth. We hypothesized that these ponies were actually a human creation, and that the end of the human species as a whole happened when Discord somehow emerged and started ruling the world. Humans creating ponies? Hmm.... SEEMS LEGIT. Good thinking however.. It would actually be nice if the creators of the show could give some backstory to how equestria was ever created.. or whatever. Or not.. It's always good for megafans to have philosophical discussions about it instead of knowing what actually happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XUNUSEDXXX 3,459 October 1, 2012 Share October 1, 2012 They make a ton of references to human made items/qualities, like RD's tortoise Tank, or saying stuff like "fast as a bullet" but it's probably, like Bohtty, said, poor word choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Soul 2,611 October 1, 2012 Share October 1, 2012 I'd like to think it's Earth in the future after humans went extinct their new fangled contraptions rusted and were destroyed. Only the things that were built to last lasted. So that is why it seems Equestria is in the 60's. (tech wise) Soundcloud-------------------Facebook---------------------------Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zDashiez 496 October 1, 2012 Share October 1, 2012 (edited) Equestria,find you some day! We will, one day mate. Now if I'm not mistaking, this doesn't look like any country I know of on earth. Unless this is set in the future, where a terraforming device went wrong and wiped out all human life and technology without damaging any other life-form. Edited October 1, 2012 by zRevenantz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AegisReflector 886 October 1, 2012 Share October 1, 2012 So most of the theories on here deal with a post-human extinction that's been overtaken by genetically created ponies to help spread friendship around the world? Seems plausible. I personally believe Equestria is merely a place where everybody is induced with a hallucinogen that makes all the individuals look like a talking colorful pony with environments that include lush greens, a magical train, and radiant castles. They do this to escape their own sins and depression as their planet is on the verge of total chaos. It's better than actually trying to make amends with other people WITHOUT the influence of drugs. Wow, I watch too much Star Trek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalgo 593 October 1, 2012 Share October 1, 2012 If it's not an alternate version... Then it's our future We all mutated a bunch of animals to become the mythological monsters of the ancient times. Then they became sentient, and wiped out the human race. Conspiracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5guysburgersnfries 216 October 1, 2012 Share October 1, 2012 (edited) -------------------- Edited November 13, 2022 by 5guysburgersnfries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherry Blossom 864 October 1, 2012 Share October 1, 2012 Equestria is problaby in an Earth-like planet since it seems like it is based off of our beloved home planet. There is a Moon, but then again, other planets have moons. Don't forget our favorite star, the Sun! Avatar made by Krystal and signature made by ~Chaotic Discord~.My OCs: Cherry Blossom, Octavinyl, and Apple Mint."It's not about how smart you are, but how thick your heart is." - Cherry Blossom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaBaBrony 111 October 4, 2012 Share October 4, 2012 Equestria is probably on the same planet as the seven kingdoms of westeros and the ancient civilizations of the continent of essos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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