The Apple Family and genetics

[Trixie the Greatest 131]

It had occurred to me after seeing this observation on Tumblr that there might quite a relation between a family within the ponies and their colors, as they are in basic genetics found on animals and even human beings:

 

 

Simply put, it may be that none of them had granny smith's colors in one way or another because they are the third generation and we have yet to see what their parents looked like (maybe it was shown in a picture of when the Apple Family Reunion was shown, not sure).

 

It is certain that at least one of the two parents may have had smith's colors in one way or another, as stated, genetics passed down to generations is quite common.

 

The same could be said about marks on their flanks being that they all have something in common with the Apple business in one way or another, or just because it is genetic and not talent-based, not sure since we are still to see what Applebloom's might be like.

 

Could this be also applied to other pony families?  We saw that Rainbow Dash's father had her mane and tail color design for one, and Twilight's mother has her cutie mark almost looking the same as hers, and she even looks like her in design sans colors.  

 

All in all this other image made me ponder further just how extensive the relationship to the Apple clan has been spread:

 

 

 

Granted, maybe Cloudchaser showed up just because they might need her help being a pegasus and she happened to fly by when the barn fiasco happened, but Golden Harvest may been just there because there COULD be a possible shipping with Braeburn (fanfics fanfics).  As for Bon Bon...its up to anyone's guess.

 

Oh have you spotted the colt/filly that has Applebloom's colors as well in here?  One more point to consider in genetics on the ponies from G4 just the same.

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Maybe some of them just married and got a part of the family that way? I think, either A.J.'s father or her mother was not an original "apple", too. Otherwise it would be... well, you know what I mean.

Argh. *facehoof*

Damn, analyzing can take you to strange conclusions, right?

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That first picture...

 

How have I never realized that? That's freaking crazy dude...

 

Regardless, I think that Cloudchaser and company could be related somehow, but it could also be that they are friends of the family. After all, perhaps Carrot Top, being an Earth Pony and a farmer herself, thought she could help and joined in the festivities.

 

However, knowing just how humongous family trees can be, it's possible that they all are related somehow, whether it be through very loose ties or very tight ones.

 

On the subject of genetics, I've assumed that colors and everything are part of the family genetics, but as for the cutie marks, I'm not so sure. All of the Apple family, save for some stragglers, seem to be named after apples or apple related products, so I'm wondering if the cutie mark is influenced by genetics or it is a combination of genetics and nurturing that leads to what it will end up being. We know it's related to special talents, but most of the Apple family have apple-related cutie marks, so perhaps it's a combination of things that leads to it.