Tol'Satha 163 October 10, 2012 Share October 10, 2012 Some 15 minutes ago while i was in the shower (officially the most creative part of anypony's day), i was thinking about random topics and normally ended up on mlp, or more specifically how and why Lauren chose each pony's name. Preety much all the side characters and five of the Mane 6 were completely logical and a no-brainer. Then i got to Twilight... As soon as i thought of the word "Twilight", the first thing that came to my head was that terribad movie for 5 year old girls (get the irony). As everyone loves punching jokes on the movie, i automatically recalled a few i saw/heard, most of them about how the supposed-to-be-vampires were all sparkling.... wait.... Twilight....? Sparkle....? Mind = Blown Now yeah, her name does make some sense - shes dark purple and loves magic, but the more i think of it, the more obvious the pun becomes. Also, FiM was first aired in october 2010, so we can guess Lauren came up with character names somewhere in early 2010, which is right about the time when Twilight was at its most infamous. I know its very far-fetched, but it seems too much of a coincidence. What do you think guys? Am i just overanalyzing coincidences or did Lauren just make the most awesome pun ever? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverHeart 741 October 10, 2012 Share October 10, 2012 (edited) I had actually thought of that but I'm very doubtful that she gave Twilight Sparkle her name because of the Twilight series. I'm not sure since I have never looked up the names of the older MLP generations but I think she just reused some of their names. I'm probably wrong though. I think her name has more to do with what you said "shes dark purple and loves magic". Edit: EVE is best overly complex and merciless MMO Edited October 10, 2012 by SilverHeart 2 Silver Heart, Lapis, Mirror Image-My OC Ponies. Signature by PixiGlow Are you bored? Read my fanfic! Canterlot in Chaos (Criticism is welcome) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Soul 2,613 October 10, 2012 Share October 10, 2012 I honestly think it started as coincidence and then turned into a pun... I honestly thought about this before... It may be possible for it to be a pun. Soundcloud-------------------Facebook---------------------------Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rarietty 632 October 10, 2012 Share October 10, 2012 (edited) Twilight Sparkle existed in the 1980s. Twilight was a G1 pony first. In fact, Lauren's old designs of Twilight had her with a pink body and white mane, like the original 80s cartoon. I believe she was just called Twilight back then, but the Sparkle was added in probably due to them losing the copyrights to the name (like how Rainbow Dash is Rainbow Dash instead of Fire Fly because they had the rights to use Rainbow Dash, but not Fire Fly). In fact, the only pony that didn't change from Lauren's original G1 designs was Applejack. It would be funnier if Stephanie Meyer was an MLP fan when she was little. Edited October 10, 2012 by Rarietty 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duidamasterXD 9,627 October 10, 2012 Share October 10, 2012 It's one of those things that is funnier in restrospect, even more so when you realize that Twilight is a deeper more interesting character than everyone in the Twilight books combined and they're made for an older audience 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 891 October 10, 2012 Share October 10, 2012 The thought has passed my mind before, alas I highly doubt that was the reasoning behind Lauren naming her "Twilight Sparkle" I think sparkle refers to the magical aura that surrounds a unicorn's horn and perhaps twilight refers to her fondness of the night. I'd like to thank the MLP Vector Club for the images used in my avatar. Known as "Princess Mi Amore Cadenza", "Trixie the Great", "Tom" and "Tomzoid the EggDroid". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendy 1,821 October 10, 2012 Share October 10, 2012 (edited) I'm not exactly sure Lauren made it a pun intentionally though. But I love this joke just Google "twilight sparkle vampire or "why do the vampires in twilight sparkle?" and you'll come across funny stuff like this. I bet it also really annoys the Twilight fans. Like these: Edited October 10, 2012 by Rush 2 Check out my "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic" fan fiction on Fimfiction.net under the same username here: Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherry Blossom 864 October 10, 2012 Share October 10, 2012 Well I can see why you've thought of that, but it seems very unlikely since I haven't seen a single vampony...yet... Though she may have decided on the Twilight Sparkle name after the Twilight movies, but I don't she has. 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...
GoneForeverBye 184 October 10, 2012 Share October 10, 2012 (edited) Meh, I'd rather guess that her name was designed with the story of NNM (or atleast the first two episodes), where she reunites Celestia and Luna. Therefore Twilight. OR LOL WHY VAMPIRES IN TWILIGHT EDIT: Hey guys, only I'm awesome enough to accidentally copy and paste a screenplay into a post... :I Edited October 10, 2012 by OlegEqualzName Who needs signatures? ...not me seriously, you're not supposed to see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine 16,335 October 10, 2012 Share October 10, 2012 Actually, Twilight's name refers to that certain period of time between day and night, hence her role as the bridge and unifier of the Sun of the Moon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadefire 2,798 October 11, 2012 Share October 11, 2012 Lauren was actually asked once if "Twilight Sparkle" was intentional, and she gave the answer "it passed legal." x3 Also, the alicorns Celestia watches over the day, Luna watches over the night, and Cadance watches over Twilight. *badum tish* Ponysona bio, here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkazoid 3,493 October 11, 2012 Share October 11, 2012 Yup.... although, I think the original name was Twilight Wish, I'm not sure though. Also this was thought of long ago, perhaps 9 months o3o. :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flareon 151 October 11, 2012 Share October 11, 2012 NO IT'S LIES ALL LIES LA LA LA LA I'M NOT LISTENING!!!!! Lol in all actuality I never made a connection with the name but thinking about it now is pretty funny #136-Flareon (Storm Fire) Moveset: Flamethrower, Sunny Day, Bite, Flare Blitz Current FiMFiction (Writer/Author) : Fractured Loyalties My OC's: Ignis Sica Leader of the Midnight Guard Melody: The Shy Vocalist Storm Fire- The Pegasus of Fire Snow Breeze- The Cold Hearted Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiance64 7,053 October 11, 2012 Share October 11, 2012 I believe the original G1 name was 'Twilight Twinkle' and they had to change it to Sparkle or something, so I don't think any puns were intentional. Also, I believe the only original Mane 6 name in G4 is Fluttershy, the rest are reused(or half reused, in Twilight's case). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz 127 November 1, 2012 Share November 1, 2012 This might just be me......but I thought it was sort of like Tara Strong: T S, Twilight Sparkle: T S. (But then again that could be a coincidence. ) Artist Current Project: The Seal of Tartarus: Audioplay, Animation, Comic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuteycindyhoney 13,327 November 3, 2012 Share November 3, 2012 This might just be me......but I thought it was sort of like Tara Strong: T S, Twilight Sparkle: T S. (But then again that could be a coincidence. ) It could be along those lines. Tara did voice Tara, a cheerleader on Kim Possible. Maybe the writers decided to name her character with the same initials. 1 Thank you Sparklefan1234!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazen Gears 7 November 4, 2012 Share November 4, 2012 Wouldn't Twilight Sparkle refer to... Twilight- Dusk, the time when stars come out. Sparkle- Stars sparkle in the sky. star-star refernce? She also has stars on her flank and a telescope into the night sky. That is always how I thought her name ment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToridAkbolto 170 November 4, 2012 Share November 4, 2012 Twilight Sparkle is the most fitting name for the main character of the show. It already existed as a name way back when but when you think about it: The whole plot of the series is kicked off because the mane 6 needed to prevent nighttime eternal. They never would have become friends had this not happened. Nothing in any of the later series could have happened. The most essential event- the prevention of nighttime eternal was a war between the day and the night. Since the day was completely absent, the day's end- the twilight- was chosen to bring it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8C8 56 November 4, 2012 Share November 4, 2012 It wouldn't suprise me if it was a pun. I mean, everything in the show is a pun. Why would they stop here? That's the point of the show right? To make puns? A strange boy and his dog came walking through here earlier today... My OC: Swish "I did not tell half of what I saw... for I knew I would not be believed..." -Marco Polo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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